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Methods used by smallholder farmers are central to reducing the risk of the spillover of viruses from animals to humans, according to a senior associate with the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR). Small-scale farmers produce more diverse foods on smaller plots of land, which are also more resilient to environmental shocks, said Terry Sunderland in conversation with Matt…

Young people around the world “won’t stay silent” about the global climate crisis according to a youth activist from Madagascar. Marie Christina Kolo, who describes herself as a climate activist, ecofeminist and social entrepreneur, was one of two young people who spoke to the UN Secretary-General, António Guterres ahead of International Mother Earth Day marked annually on 22 April.

Data for #ClimateAction The OECD repository of international data and indicators on the environmental, economic, financial and social dimensions of climate change provides essential information for effective climate policies. Navigate the data, explore emissions by country and by sector, and countries’ energy mix, and learn more about country policies including carbon pricing, fossil fuel…

As the climate crisis becomes ever more serious, each Earth Day that comes along takes on extra significance. This year’s theme is Restore Our Earth, which focuses not only on recovering from the effects of COVID-19, but implementing nature-based solutions that will have lasting, transformative impacts on our planet. While scientists confirm that climate change and loss of…

Women are often a minority in science, but they are working to change that. Women all over the world are playing integral roles in the fight against warming temperatures. For Earth Day 2021, ABC News is highlight three scientists and one activist who are leading the charge against climate change. Here are their stories: The young activist...Kehkashan Basu has done more…

23 April 2021, Rome - The world's smallholder farmers produce around a third of the world's food, according to detailed new research by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Five of every six farms in the world consist of less than two hectares, operate only around 12 percent of all agricultural land, and produce roughly 35 percent of the world's food,…