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Food Systems

United We Thrive: Bridging Climate, Biodiversity, and Land Restoration for a Sustainable Future

When it comes to land restoration, integrated solutions are not just an ideal, they are the foundation of thriving ecosystems and communities.

28 November 2024

By Brianna Van Matre

Mountain Range, biodiverse agricultural land and Forests
People holding different types of grain

Strategies for more sustainable food systems: the European Union adopts a Biodiversity Strategy and a Farm to Fork Strategy

The European Commission published two important strategies that are key components of the European Green Deal and that will guide the European Union towards more sustainable food systems over the next decade.

2 June 2020

By Emile Frison

Giving Tuesday Now

Moving toward Resilient Food Systems that Protect the Planet

We are working to make our new normal a world where resilient food systems support self-sufficient communities in harmony and balance within sustainable landscapes.

5 May 2020

By EcoAgriculture Partners

A woman holding indigenous fruit

Announcing the 78 Rockefeller Food System Vision-Prize semi-finalists!

The Food System Vision Prize question ‘How might we envision regenerative and nourishing food futures for 2050?’, sparked 1319 organizations to submit their visions for the future of their food systems to the Rockefeller Foundation.

31 March 2020

By EcoAgriculture Partners

Rural farmscape

Cross-sector solutions for a more sustainable future for planet and people

The Bridge Collaborative recently announced this year’s four winners of the Bridge Spark Fund, an effort to support and strengthen integrated solutions for tackling the most pressing global challenges.

17 March 2020

By EcoAgriculture Partners

Farmer checking the health of crops

Responding to EAT-Lancet: There’s no Great Food Transformation without farmers

Initial steps towards a Great Food Transformation are being driven by the creativity and ingenuity of farmers.

15 March 2019

By Sara Scherr

Women pulling weeds, one has a baby sleeping on her back

Responding to EAT-Lancet: Local challenges and solutions need to be in the analysis too

Global perspective provides useful view of problematic trends, but understates local challenges and over-emphasizes top-down solutions.

12 March 2019

By Sara Scherr

Selection of healthy wholefoods - fruit, vegetables, dairy, grains, oils

Responding to the EAT-Lancet Commission from the Integrated Landscape Perspective

EAT-Lancet Commission’s new report provides the most ambitious synthesis and analysis yet on a critical issue facing humanity in the 21st century

Outdoor market

The rough road to market: tracking food flows in Laikipia County, Kenya

A food flow study in Kenya’s Laikipia County reveals how poor roads, market challenges, and seasonal livestock trade affect food security, highlighting opportunities to strengthen local food systems and livelihoods.

18 October 2016

By Krista Heiner

São Paolo, Brazil

Integrating Food into Urban Planning: an opportunity in the New Urban Agenda

Integrating food systems into urban planning is essential for building resilient, sustainable cities and strengthening rural-urban partnerships under the New Urban Agenda.

18 May 2016

By Thomas Forster

Man inspects his plants

Early Tremors of an Agricultural Shift

The Global Forum for Food and Agriculture called for resilient food systems that connect urban development, rural livelihoods, and sustainability.

21 January 2016

By Aiden Irish

Street food in Nepal

Resurrecting the regional in urban and regional planning

Urban and rural areas are deeply connected. Discover why regional planning is essential for sustainable food systems and resilient communities.

29 October 2015

By Aiden Irish