Innovative investments in nature: native honey from the Chaco forest of Argentina
Posted on: October 22, 2019
In the Argentine Chaco forest, the indigenous and creole peoples of Pampa del Indio work together to produce honey from the "melipona bees," which are native stingless bees (Tetragonisca fiebrigi and Scaptotrigona jujuyensis). In a recent blog, we...
How to feed the world and nurture the planet: ideas from GEF partners
Posted on: October 15, 2019
Transforming food systems and pursuing healthier diets are key to achieving food security and reducing environmental degradation
Achieving Zero Hunger is not only about feeding people, but also ensuring proper nutrition and nurturing the...
Producing sustainable food is every company's business
Posted on: September 27, 2019
Businesses of all kinds must be prepared to help re-imagine the world’s food system, which is not fit for purpose
Are you reading this with a cup of coffee, a piece of chocolate or maybe even a protein bar with nuts and puffed rice? There is a...
Can cities change the world through what they eat?
Posted on: September 24, 2019
Shifting to healthier and more sustainable diets will benefit people and the planet – and build prosperity
Three years ago, our city of Oslo was the first to introduce a “climate budget”. The city government budgets its emissions like it budgets its...
Sustainable development in Asia: seeing both the forests and the trees
Posted on: September 10, 2019
As the continent comes to dominate the global economy, it will do much to determine the fate of the global commons
As a young Asian business leader, it is fascinating to be part of an important transformation – the rise of Asia in the global economy...
We need a new approach to growing and consuming food
Posted on: August 23, 2019
Food wastage must be reduced, consumer preferences must change and farmers must be weaned on to ecologically sustainable practices
From consumers in London to drought-prone farmers in central India, nobody needs convincing that climate is changing...
From Ridge to Reef: learning from holistic best practice in Fiji
Posted on: August 7, 2019
Like many other Pacific Island countries, Fiji is one of the most coveted tourist destinations in the world. At the same time, it is a microcosm of some significant development and environmental challenges. A natural resource-dependent country with...
Needed: an ecosystem of partners to support ocean health
Posted on: August 1, 2019
Global co-operation, with businesses playing a critical role, is needed to transform the seafood industry
It is estimated that approximately three billion people around the world rely on seafood for their primary source of protein, making...
Business should ensure the well-being of people and the planet
Posted on: July 24, 2019
Innovation, sustainability and the efficient use of capital are mutually reinforcing
More and more private companies are incorporating the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into their operating strategies and using them as business...
Three steps to meeting the climate and nature emergency
Posted on: July 16, 2019
We must make the most of a super-year in 2020 for saving the global commons next year
There are growing calls to declare climate and nature emergencies. But are these justified? The latest scientific assessments on the state of Earth’s climate and...
