Insects are a nutritious source of energy, and adding them to your diet could reduce our global greenhouse gas emissions by up to 18 percent.
Climate Change
10 Urban Agriculture Projects from Europe’s Greenest City: Freiburg, Germany
Freiburg is historically one of the most environmentally-conscious cities in all of Europe. Food Tank highlights ten urban agriculture projects in Freiburg.
Chicago Council: How To Protect Our Food Supply in the Face Of Climate Change
Today’s panelists weighed in on how to protect food supplies and secure farmer’s incomes when faced with changing climates.
Chicago Council: “We Can’t Talk About Climate Change Without Talking About Family Farmers”
“Climate-Smart Food Security” panel addressed the role of family farmers in mitigating the effects of climate change.
Food Security and Climate Change: “No One Will Escape the Consequences”
A report released today by the Chicago Council, addressing food security in a changing climate, calls for immediate and enduring action from the United States.
Creating Resilience in the Food System Amidst Climate Change
Charting a course for how the U.S. government—in partnership with business, civil society, and international organizations—can advance global food security.
How Melbourne is Becoming a Sustainable, Thriving Food City
Melbourne, Australia is recognizing the impact food has on the health and well-being of its community and is committed to promoting a healthy food system.
Breaking: Climate Change Threatens Human Health
A groundbreaking study, released May 7th in Nature by the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) indicates rising CO2 threatens human nutrition.
Food: A Forum: Addressing Food Security for a Population of Nine Billion
During “Food Security In an Insecure World,” panelists highlighted the importance of working with farmers and investment in nutrition and infrastructure.
Menus of Change: “This is how I’m going to be a leader”
The Culinary Institute of America and Harvard partner for a better food system.
New Report hits home: No one will be untouched by climate change
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released it’s 5th International Assessment on the impacts of climate change.
Cool Foods Campaign’s Food & Climate: Connecting the Dots, Choosing the Way Forward
In the face of a changing climate, perhaps organic agriculture was once viewed as “alternative” deserves another look.
Going Against the Grain to Use Less Water: Rice Farmers Experiment with Direct-Seeded Rice
In these water-scarce times, direct-seeded rice can help farmers reduce water and labor inputs while maintaining or even improving rice yields.
NEW REPORT: Food Tank By The Numbers: Family Farming
Food Tank highlights new research showing how family farms, can nourish the world while protecting the environment in a new report, Food Tank by the Numbers.
Researching the links between Climate Change, Agriculture, and Food Security
Food Tank speaks with Sonja Vermeulen of CCAFS about addressing climate change and improving food security through agriculture.
Real Food Media Contest Films Highlight Sustainable Farming and Agriculture
The Real Food Media Project has selected the top films among the submissions from its Real Food Media Contest.
IYFF: Climate-Smart Villages will help farmers in Nepal adapt to climate change
Climate-Smart Villages in Nepal link smallholder farmers to agricultural markets and teach farming techniques to weather climate change.
The Great Green Wall of Africa: Greening the Sahel to Turn Back the Tide of Desertification
The Great Green Wall is a bold effort to re-forest thousands of kilometers of land in the Sahel while developing local economies and reversing desertification.
World Congress on Agroforestry: a springboard to accelerate the impacts of agroforestry
The World Congress on Agroforestry will increase awareness, support, engagement, and investment in agroforestry this week in Delhi, India.
Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) Program Lanuches New Microsite
The Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security program started by The Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research launched a new microsite.
