It is time to radically redirect our food system to better adapt to a hotter, drier world. Desert farmers and chefs will be central in this transformation.
Dispatch from the U.N. Climate Change Conference: Tuesday, Nov. 19
On Food, Agriculture and Water Day at COP29, it’s exciting to see long-overdue attention being paid to agrifood systems.
‘Against the Grain’ Offers Lessons from the Farmers on the Front Lines of Nourishing and Healing the Planet
The farmers featured in Roger Thurow’s Against the Grain are working to undo the harm caused by an industrialized agriculture model.
IPES-Food Report Highlights the Importance of Territorial Markets
Territorial markets help build resilient food systems, according to the new IPES-Food report.
We Need to Change the Conversation about Food and Climate. Here’s What Leaders Have to Say
The climate conversation often centers heavily on carbon. But the pandemic showed us the need for resilient supply chains, and nature-friendly farming has benefits that go beyond that.
Dispatch from London Climate Action Week
Tens of thousands of advocates, researchers, business and financial leaders, policymakers, and more have gathered in the the UK to discuss how we can mobilize funding and policy support to transition to a greener climate.
22 Podcasts on Food, Farming, and Sustainability
In Food Tank’s latest roundup, listeners will find shows covering everything from the dark secrets of the sugar industry to the work of food policy champions.
Op-Ed | Bridging the Gap: Health and Climate Action on World Environment Day
The connections between the health and nutrition community and the climate and environment community are stronger than ever.
The Green New Deal for Schools Empowers Students
Students are advocating for the Green New Deal for Schools that will help to reshape education and prepare the next generation for the future.
Exploring the Intersection of Climate Action and Nutrition Security
In honor of Earth Day, Food Systems for the Future is organizing an event to explore methane mitigation efforts and what they might mean for nutrition security.
Closing the Gap: Putting Philanthropic Dollars Behind Food Systems Transformation
Philanthropies are increasingly understanding the interconnectedness of food, farming, climate, and biodiversity.
Op-Ed | Food Systems Must Change, and Change Must Be Measured
Despite knowing what to do, governments often lacked the data to guide specific decisions or determine if actions were creating impact. Until now.
The Future Is Here: How California’s Farmers Are Adapting to a Changing Climate
Secretary of the California Department of Food and Agriculture explains where she sees the greatest opportunities to help farmers mitigate and adapt the effects of the climate crisis.
Mexico’s Agricultural Landscape: Overcoming Climate Challenges for a Sustainable Future
H.E Víctor M. Villalobos believes that technology will be central in helping farmers across North America adapt to the changing climate.
Op-Ed | Look to Local Food Policies for Climate Hope
Pioneering local governments are transforming food systems in their communities, showing the world that change is possible.
Raising a Toast to Planet-Friendly Wine, Beer, and Spirits
Whether they’re making wine, beer, spirits, or a non-alcoholic beverage, many producers are finding creative and sustainable approaches to biodiversity, carbon-neutrality, and procurement.
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.
Want to Solve the Climate Crisis? Let Youth Advocates Lead the Way
Youth advocates aren’t just part of the solution—they are the solution. Young people are leading movements and making sustainability a reality.
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.
20 Books About Food, Agriculture, and the Environment on Food Tank’s Spring 2023 Reading List
This Spring, be inspired by new recipes, a guidebook for climate action, lessons from the Earth, and much more.
