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With the goal of zero hunger at risk, could the pandemic also mark a turning point in our approach to global food security and nutrition?Millions of people are undernourished although tonnes of food are allowed to perish or are thrown away. That is an issue that concerns all of us. akzente spotlights political and social developments. Essays by leading authors contribute to current…

Solar-powered radios are helping conflict-affected and displaced children follow lessons outside of the classroom. SÉGOU REGION, Mali – Persistent insecurity in central and northern Mali has helped fuel a protracted humanitarian crisis, disrupting access to education, health and other services, and displacing more than 300,000 people – more than half of them children. COVID-19 has…

The Targets Everyone can help to make sure that we meet the Global Goals. Use these twelve targets to create action to protect and restore life on land. We can protect life on land together. Here you can see what you can do to contribute. Find organizations to support, information to share and some useful tips for your everyday life that can really make a difference.

Between 1990 and 2010, Kenya’s forest cover decreased from 12 percent to only 6 percent. The country has now committed to bring it back to 10 percent by 2030. In Kenya’s Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs), deforestation is largely driven by increasing local demand for wood for construction and cooking, overgrazing, and grass fires. Deforestation and land degradation are especially serious in areas…

Infographics | Social media cards and animated GIFs| Thematic factsheets Soil is alive - The story of soil biodiversity Soil contains the most diverse terrestrial communities on the planet. Stop soil erosion - 5 facts, impacts and actions Soil erosion is the number 1 threat to our global soils. Be the solution to soil pollution Over thousands of years of human…

IBADAN, Nigeria, Apr 8 2021 (IPS) - From small towns to big cities, sub-Saharan Africa has the fastest urban growth rate in the world. The continent’s population is expected to double by 2050 with the youth representing 60% of the overall population. The UN Department of Global Communication, for example, projects that for the next 15 years urban growth is set to double for several…