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Chobani will help R.I. nonprofit feed malnourished children worldwide
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Chobani, the top-selling yogurt brand in the United States, on Monday announced it will put its name on a peanut spread made in Rhode Island and give 100 percent of the profits to Edesia Nutrition to help feed malnourished children...
New coalitions announced at the UN Food Systems Summit to increase access to healthy diets from sustainable food systems
Every year unhealthy diets cause 11 million deaths and a further 420 000 people die from consuming unsafe foods. Currently, 3 billion people cannot afford a healthy diet and unhealthy diets are related to 6 of the top 10 risk factors for the global burden of disease....
UN Head Says World Must Change Food Priorities To Save Planet
United Nations chief Antonio Guterres urged nations to revamp their food priorities Thursday, saying the world needed food systems that safeguard the environment. "The war on our planet must end and food systems can help us build that peace," the Secretary-General...
Opinion: Ensuring UN Food Systems Summit makes an impact
With nearly a third of the world’s population lacking steady access to adequate food, it’s no secret that our food systems are failing. As diet-related diseases skyrocket, global temperatures rise, and ecosystem collapse looms closer, the stakes are growing with each...
Her Podcast Is Amplifying African Voices on Climate Change, Locally and Globally
When Pato Kelesitse saw how much a drought impacted her Botswanian home in Gaborone, she was inspired to become a climate change activist. Kelesitse is the founder of Sustain267 and the host of Sustain267 Podcast. On her podcast, she discusses issues affecting the...
Commonwealth, UN Technology Bank Join Forces to Support Least Developed Countries
"UN Technology Bank's Managing Director, Joshua Setipa said, “I am delighted to formally strengthen the UN Technology Bank's institutional relationship with The Commonwealth Secretariat, especially at such a crucial time for the least developed countries, 14 of which...
Forum Seeks to Hold Decision Makers Accountable to Future Generations
According to UN Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth, Jayathma Wickramanayake, this makes it the largest youth gathering in the UN’s history. Wickramanayake said the Forum showed that youth are “walking the talk when it comes to inclusivity and equality,” and called for...
PODCAST: What Does It Mean to Create Intergenerational Solutions?
This episode unpacks how different generations of activists can work together to achieve climate justice. This conversation features Maggie Fox, the principal at Maggie Fox Strategies and co-founder of the Global Biodiversity Narrative Project and Nicole Hensel, the...
The Food Heroes Program Helps Kids Become Better Eaters with Healthy Bodies and Minds
Food Heroes is the first food education program designed to integrate nutrition and sustainability. We focus on behavior change by teaching Chinese children how to eat in a way that is good for them and for the planet. Empowering children — with every bite...
More Inclusive Food Systems And Innovative SMEs Take Center Stage At UN Food Systems Pre-Summit
Advancing a policy framework and innovative solutions to improve access to healthy and sustainable food will require multi-sectoral engagement. This is becoming the key takeaway from the UN Food Systems Pre-Summit, taking place in Rome.