Climate Change

With Climate Week Coming Up, It’s Time to Act on Climate Change and Food

A stellar lineup of speakers and moderators will inspire and empower at Food Tank’s Climate Week Summit on September 14th!

WWF Releases New Framework to Drive Positive Food Systems Transformation

There is an urgent need for food systems change. A new framework for decision makers can help implement and scale ideas that have transformative impact.

Open Letter to Event Organizers: NYC Climate Week and the 78th U.N. General Assembly

Tiny but mighty, beans can help fix the future. That’s why they must be on the menu—and the agenda—at all events.

9 Organizations Helping Hawaiian Communities Impacted by Wildfires

These organizations are looking for volunteers, food and other essentials, and funds as they work to help communities impacted by the devastating wildfires on Maui and Big Island.

Devastating Storm Delivers Unprecedented Blow to Vermont’s Farmers

A historic storm wreaked havoc in Vermont, unleashing nearly nine inches of rain and leaving the state’s farmers reeling from the aftermath.

New Report from Chicago Council and Rockefeller Foundation Charts Path to Zero Hunger in an Equitable World Amid Global Crises

A new report offers a framework of hope, envisioning a hunger-free world and community-based decision making.

New York City Commits to 33 Percent Reduction in Food-Based Emissions by 2030 to Combat Climate Change

New York City Mayor’s Office of Food Policy announced the city’s commitment to reducing food-based emissions by 33 percent by 2030.

AgriPath: Working to Benefit Women and Youth Smallholders in Sub-Saharan Africa and Asia

Three organizations have partnered in the development of Agripath, a project which will test the effectiveness of digital, in-person, and hybrid extension services across five countries over five years.

Is ‘Climate-Smart Agriculture’ the Right Approach?

The USDA’s investment in climate-smart agriculture is raising questions among key players in the sustainable agriculture movement.

Farmers Are Knowledge Producers Too. It’s Past Time We Listen to Them

Too often, researchers do the science and then bring farmers in after—unsurprisingly, their efforts are rarely successful.

IPCC Synthesis Report: A Final Alarm For Climate, A Final Alarm For Food Systems

The IPCC Synthesis Report notes that incorporating knowledge from Indigenous Peoples and local communities is essential to ensuring locally appropriate, socially acceptable solutions.

Climate Action Must Include Nutrition

The climate crisis exacerbates hunger and malnutrition by threatening the nutritional quality of crops as well as crop productivity.

‘Raw Deal’ Tells All in U.S. Big Meat Exposé

A new book shows the U.S. meat industry, as it currently exists, cannot survive.

Climate Conference Strengthens Agribusiness Support, Leaves Small-Scale Farmers Behind

Advocates worry that initiatives from COP27 are doing more to support industrial agriculture, which will only worsen the climate crisis.

Reimagine and Re:wild Your College Campus

Re:wild Your Campus is reimagining Colleges without toxic herbicides and pesticides.

COP27 Is Over—What Just Happened?

There is a lot of work to do. There’s also time to take a moment and be grateful for the inspiring folks who came together at COP27 to spark important discussions about the role of agriculture and food in the climate crisis.

What’s Next for the Food Movement?

Coming out of COP27, food systems advocates are celebrating their wins, evaluating the shortcomings of the Conference, and preparing for what’s next.

A Model for Bold Agricultural Transformation in Kenya

A coalition in West Pokot County, Kenya, hopes to serve as a model for community-led food systems transformation in other countries.

Dispatch from the U.N. Climate Change Conference: Friday, Nov. 18

At COP27, speakers embrace the nuance involved in building a more sustainable and equitable food system. There is no one solution.

Dispatch from the U.N. Climate Change Conference: Thursday, Nov. 17

At COP27, conversations continued around food waste, the biodiversity loss crisis, and the role of the alternative meat sector.

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