Climate Change Archives – Page 2 of 36

Food Tank spoke with BCFN Alumni Matthew Cooper about his research on land cover and nutrition.

Can Forests Act as Buffers Against Food Insecurity?

BCFN Alumni Matthew Cooper shares his insight into how forests can help shelter communities from food insecurity.

Women-led businesses are changing the way people snack with easy, fun, and healthy Smart Food products.

Three Women-Led Companies Highlight Smart Food

Three women-led businesses use Smart Food to bring healthier snacks to the market while empowering local farmers and enhancing crop resiliency.

This summer, farmers joined the hunt for genetic sources of climate resilience: and with their help, potato, eggplant, and alfalfa will endure into the future.

Cultivating Resilience to Climate Change

Crop Trust’s Crop Wild Relatives program is bringing together top research institutions, farmers, and eaters to find the best way to boost crop resilience: the genetic material of their ancient relatives.

With regional recognition, CERAAS in Senegal plans to expand its efforts to adapt dry cereals to drought conditions throughout West and Central Africa.

West African Farmers Combat Climate Change

CERAAS earned Regional Center of Excellence recognition for its research on adapting dry cereals to drought conditions and its plans to expand into the rest of West and Central Africa.

Mary Mattingly, is using her voice as an artist to create designs that coastal cities can implement during rising sea levels.

How One Artist Is Designing Installations for Rising Sea Levels

On New York’s Governors Island, one artist is designing models for how the city can better respond to impending climate change, which could potentially make more equitable infrastructure for years to come.

In southern Bangladesh, humanitarian organizations focus on boosting food security and preparing for quick response during monsoon season rains.

In Bangladesh, Refugees Face Food Insecurity and Monsoon Season

In southern Bangladesh, where the Rohingya refugee population has swelled since August 2017, humanitarian organizations focus on boosting food security and preparing for quick response to disasters during monsoon season rains.

On International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, we are celebrating indigenous peoples’ role in building a more resilient food system.

30 Traditional Crops to Celebrate Indigenous Farming

With time-tested farming practices, agricultural knowledge, and traditional crops, indigenous peoples are improving global biodiversity and resilience to climate change with these special crops and more.

Water is a basic human right and is becoming increasingly scarce. Nourished Planet explores solutions to minimize the global water footprint.

The Water Economy: An Excerpt from Nourished Planet

Water is a basic human right and yet it is becoming increasingly scarce. The global water footprint, including water used for drinking, agriculture, and virtual water (water used to grow crops for international trade), is mismanaged and can lead to social conflict.

Dr. Mariame Maiga tells Food Tank how considering gender issues in agricultural research and development means benefit for all—especially vulnerable populations.

Dr. Maiga on Cultivating Equality in West and Central Africa

Dr. Mariame Maiga, Regional Gender and Social Development Adviser for the West and Central African Council for Agricultural Research and Development (CORAF), tells Food Tank how CORAF’s projects make gender issues a key concern.

Dr. Bronner’s is changing the world through Fair Trade Organic practices.

This is the Story of a Soap Company that is Changing the World

Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soap is creating new markets for Fair Trade Organic products, and practicing dynamic agroforestry.

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