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While much of the attention on the Iran War has focused on its economic impact on specific, largely industrialized countries, the impact on the Global South, especially agricultural economies, is more severe. There is an immediate impact on availability and on the resulting rise in fertilizer costs, with about 20% of globally traded fertilizer traditionally
The Merz-Meloni non-paper, to be discussed by EU leaders on February 12, is not just a list of measures to remove “regulatory barriers that hamper growth” but a blueprint for a constitutional coup, extending right-wing pro-business power over the EU Commission and the European Parliament As EU leaders are set to discuss German Chancellor Merz
Glyphosate, the active ingredient in “Roundup,” is applied on millions of acres of farmland worldwide. Its use has triggered a contentious debate between vested interest groups in agriculture, human health, and the environmental community. The History of Glyphosate Rules and Regulations United States Attention to glyphosate began with its introduction by Monsanto in 1974, and
Today’s ESG updates Shell: Shareholders push Shell to reassess its LNG strategy, citing concerns over alignment with climate goals. UK Wind Power: Wind power surpasses natural gas as the UK’s leading electricity source in 2024, bolstering its renewable energy commitment. EBA ESG Guidelines: EBA releases new guidelines to help financial institutions integrate and manage ESG
In an unprecedented industry collaboration, a coalition of prominent American companies has launched a Clean Energy Procurement Academy to “build capacity of select supply chain partners in energy markets that contribute material volumes of greenhouse gas emissions.” This groundbreaking initiative was founded by Apple and Nike in collaboration with the Clean Energy Buyers Institute (CEBI),
131 major global companies, collectively representing $987 billion in global annual revenue, have joined forces in a resounding call to action ahead of the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28). In an open letter to attending governments, these corporate giants are urging policymakers to establish concrete timelines for phasing out fossil fuel production and
In an era where sports, geopolitics, and global influence intersect more than ever before, the Gulf region has emerged as a driving force behind a profound transformation in Western sports. Within the last year, we have seen LIV Golf tempting away some of the sport’s biggest stars and Middle Eastern investment redefining the structure of
China has approved the safety of its first gene-edited crop. It comes as the country cautiously embraces science to boost their agriculture production, with an eye on food security. The crop, a soybean, was developed by the privately owned Shandong Shunfeng Biotechnology Company. It contains two edited genes that increase the level of healthy fat
If we are not concerned with sustainable development, and more importantly, if we do not implement it, life on this planet will end abruptly. Pharmacist and species and animal protection activist Hermann Rohlfs understands the global struggle for sustainability as a lifetime task but doesn’t seek the limelight. Rohlfs, who is also a pharmaceutical entrepreneur
The UN Food Systems Summit (UN FSS) convened along UNGA and held on Thursday this week, 23 September, ends in crisis, mired in political squabbles. Yet it had started well, two years ago, heralded as a landmark event using the UN as a “broker” to call on everyone around the world, the people and their
When examining the Sustainable Development Goals of The United Nations; zero hunger, responsible production, and climate action are three of the main focal points. In order to take on these goals, we can focus on food loss on farms. Food loss refers to all edible food that is lost before it reaches the consumer, which
As our environment is undergoing ever faster collapse, with the rainforest burning in the Amazon, the ice melting in the Arctic and now California ravaged by fires, the goal of achieving sustainable finance appears ever more elusive. It is obvious that nature risks directly translate into financial risks. And with climate change accelerating, it is