The globalised and financialised agri-food system not only has a serious socio-environmental impact; it is also tremendously inefficient and a risky bet if the aim is to guarantee food supply.

Worldwide, groundwater, which constitutes almost 99 per cent of all liquid freshwater reserves on earth, provides half of the water extracted for drinking water, agriculture and industry. A very small proportion is utilised on the African [...]

Selma Jesús de Souza promotes community work that brings social, environmental and quality-of-life improvements to her village and her territory. This includes the manufacture of acoustic insulation panels from wild cane fibre, as well as a multitude of initiatives aimed at empowering young [...]

According to the United Nations special rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights Olivier De Schutter, it’s time for a new agricultural revolution. The key idea, he says, is to use nature as an ally and to work with it, rather than treating it as a sort of animal that needs to be [...]

As the ageing of the world’s population accelerates, what of the older people on the move within its fastest ageing region, Latin America?

As the South-East Asian country makes plans to relocate its capital city to another island, millions of workers face an uncertain future

Sandstorms can paralyse an entire economy, cause road accidents, ground aircraft, and jam radar and electronic systems, with consequences for agriculture that are still poorly assessed as well as serious long-term health impacts.

A confluence of economic and social factors are fostering change within refugee communities. The nuclear family and traditional roles have been disrupted by forced displacement, placing education, business management and even community leadership opportunities within women’s [...]

Indigenous communities and environmental organisations are staunchly opposed to the project, given the catastrophic environmental impact it will have on an area rich in biodiversity and crucial to the conservation of the Mayan [...]

A report by Alzheimer Europe estimates that around 1.3 million people in Italy suffer from dementia. If ageing trends continue at their current pace, this figure could double by 2050. The country faces a major challenge in providing care for this growing number of [...]