Right now, somewhere in the world, a person is struggling with the decision to leave their home in search for safety and a better life. Right now, a family in a refugee camp is having trouble adapting to their new normal. Right now, someone is desperate because they have just been denied the asylum they were seeking. The world is witnessing the highest levels of … [Read more...] about Are we prepared to deal with another refugee crisis?
Uncategorized
#SaveOurOcean
In a context where almost 200 countries have already committed to reduce emissions to keep the planet alive, concrete action to protect life in the ocean is critical if we want to fully address climate change, maintain livelihoods dependent on the ocean and build resilience in the face of an uncertain future. Oceans, which cover more than 70% of Earth’s surface are important … [Read more...] about #SaveOurOcean
Resilient Agriculture: A Vision Transcending the Farm
We’ve all heard, on more than one occasion, that Latin America is the world’s pantry or the final frontier in agriculture, sayings that are under threat given climate change and variability projections. Twenty-two percent of the world’s cultivated land is expected to experienced negative impacts from climate change by the year 2050. Water scarcity caused by temporal and spatial … [Read more...] about Resilient Agriculture: A Vision Transcending the Farm
Mapping the Way to a World That Can Feed 10 Billion People
Conservancy NatureNet Science Fellow Shannan Sweet spends most of her time these days thinking about climate change, agriculture and, well, maps. But the maps that interest her most are not about road trips, or hiking adventures. They’re not even as much about a place as they are about a destination. Her destination of choice? A world that can feed 10 billion people without … [Read more...] about Mapping the Way to a World That Can Feed 10 Billion People
Precision agriculture: a likely answer to Climate Change and Food Security.
Precision agriculture: a likely answer to Climate Change and Food Security. Is it accessible for everyone? How can agriculture respond simultaneously to the three enormous challenges facing humanity—food security, depleting natural resources, and climate change? Precision agriculture is a promising approach. However, is it accessible to all types of farmers? Precision … [Read more...] about Precision agriculture: a likely answer to Climate Change and Food Security.