To meet the Sustainable Development Goals*, the international community agrees on the need to move towards more sustainable food systems. Although many farmers have been trained in sustainable farming practices as part of FAO field projects, they are not always able to stick to them because the institutional environment is not adapted to the needs…
“Sustainable food systems: a handbook for getting started Allison Loconto is working with the FAO to provide training in new tools for implementing sustainable local food systems in several African countries and India. The manual is an effective tool for bringing about change in the food systems of partner projects. In India, the training given…
Organic and agro-ecological production is increasingly recognised for its role in solving the problems of food safety and …
Referring to the United Nations Environment Programme’s ‘Build Back Better’ initiative, the aim of the project is to help …
In 2018, the study involving Bruno Le Bizec, DU of LABERCA focused on exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in …
The consumption of charcoal and its impact on deforestation is a major development issue for …
The UK Environment Agency (ESA) has launched a research study covering the assessment and management of risks associated with …
The generally peaceful River Oder (Odra in Polish) flows through the centre of Wroclaw (formerly Breslau when the region was …
In early 2017, the north of Peru was hit by very heavy rain, landslides and deadly floods. The state …
The countries of the southern hemisphere are facing a major problem in terms of wastewater management and treatment, a problem that has been targeted as one of …
The PLANISSIM project (Planification de l’AssaiNISsement par Simulation et Modélisation participative) is a State of Senegal project financed by the …
Near Vancouver, on the west coast of Canada, the Cheekye River is subject to episodic outbursts of very high magnitude …
