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2021 is the year of food. After the pandemic exposed how vulnerable food systems are, two global summits are placing food front and center: the UN Food Systems Summit (UNFSS) in September in New York, USA (with the Pre-Summit gathering key actors from July 26-28 in Rome, Italy), and the Nutrition for Growth Summit this December in Tokyo, Japan. Finally, the issue of food is on the table, but…

# A review of 114 restaurants across 12 countries found that nearly every site achieved a positive return, with the average restaurant saving $7 for every $1 invested in reducing kitchen food waste. First-of-its-kind research on behalf of Champions 12.3 finds a robust business case for food service providers operating in hospitals, schools, sports arenas, and other facilities to…

SDG Target 12.3 on Food Loss and Waste: 2020 Progress Report Highlights # One-third of all food is lost or wasted globally, resulting in significant impacts on food security, economic well-being, and the environment. The COVID-19 pandemic is exacerbating the food loss and waste challenge at every stage of the food value chain. # SDG Target 12.3 aims to…

XINING, Aug. 4 (Xinhua) -- Tashi's hometown Sadrushi Township has transformed from a barren land plagued by gales and sandstorms to a beautiful, lush landscape filled with trees. The achievements have been made over decades by the villagers who live there, generation after generation, and Tashi is among them.Located in Hainan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in northwest China's Qinghai…

More than 50 bush and forest fires broke out in Greece on Tuesday. Authorities reported a fire in a forest at the base of Mount Penteli north of Athens which was approaching the surrounding suburbs. Around 70 firefighters, backed by five helicopters and five planes equipped for dropping water, were battling to contain the blaze. However, their efforts were complicated by…

Droughts affect millions of people and many domains, and incur costs that are mostly laid on the shoulders of the most vulnerable. Impacts are widespread, ranging from agricultural and energy production to human health and biodiversity, and even tourism. Climate change is aggravating the issue by increasing temperature and disrupting rainfall patterns, leading to more severe and frequent droughts…