2. Zero hunger
After a prolonged decline, world hunger appears to be on the rise again. Conflict, drought and disasters linked to climate change are among the key factors causing this reversal in progress. It is time to rethink how we grow, share and consume our food. If done right, agriculture, forestry and fisheries can provide nutritious food for all and generate decent incomes, while supporting people-centred rural development and protecting the environment.
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India unilaterally suspended the 1960 Indus Water Treaty with Pakistan, citing cross-border terrorism amid longstanding calls for updates to address climate change and population growth.
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Global wheat yields would be 10 per cent higher without climate change
Global yields of wheat are around 10 per cent lower now than they would have been without the influence of climate change, according to a new study.
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In Vietnam’s Mekong Delta, elusive ‘ghost rice’ holds key to climate resilience
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Why Donald Trump’s trade tariffs are a threat to global food security
Donald Trump’s tariffs risk driving up global food and fertiliser prices, deepening food insecurity in developing countries already struggling with poverty, climate shocks and market volatility.
Pangan & Agrikultur
US tariffs and Asean food security: Turning short-term pain into long-term gain
Southeast Asia could use this disruption in food trade to strengthen collaboration, reduce dependency and create a truly integrated regional market.
Kebijakan & Keuangan
Philanthropy in an era of declining development aid
Some want philanthropy to fill the gap, and others have shamed governments for stepping back. The former is unrealistic, while the latter ineffective. But even with constrained budgets, governments can provide assistance to scale up proven solutions.
Perkotaan
Mapping India’s geography of inequality
Addressing the root causes of multidimensional deprivation requires political will, administrative efficiency, and community participation.
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Reconciling Indonesia’s food sufficiency ambitions with climate commitments
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Synergising digital tech and climate tech to enhance Asean climate action
Pangan & Agrikultur
Busted: five myths about eco-friendly eating
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Singaporeans love food, but are they valuing food enough?
Studio EB
Singaporeans are well-known foodies, but around 800,000 tonnes of food is wasted every year. Why is so much food wasted, and what can consumers do about it?
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Can palm oil plantations be elephant-friendly?
From conflict to co-existence: Earthworm Foundation has come up with a solution to managing human-elephant conflict in palm oil plantations in Sabah.
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Mission Impossible: Satisfying Asia’s meat appetite with plant-based food?
Can Impossible Foods, the plant-based food tech company from California, take a bite out of Asia's growing appetite for meat? Eco-Business spoke to founder Pat Brown to find out.
Pangan & Agrikultur
Expansion of oil palm plantations into forests appears to be changing local diets in Indonesia
With no forests, people lose access to wild food and are forced to purchase more unhealthy food, including packaged foods.
Podcasts
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Looking past the label: the nutritionists’ guide to plant-based milk
Studio EB
Plant-based milks have grown in popularity in recent years, driven by a combination of health, environmental and practical concerns. Nutritionists on the Eco-Business podcast, produced in association with Kerry, weigh the pros and cons of non-dairy milk.
Pangan & Agrikultur
Plant-based protein – fad or the future?
Studio EB
The booming alternative protein sector has experienced turbulence this year. The Eco-Business Podcast asks if growth in plant-based meat alternatives can go the distance.
Karbon & Iklim
Relentless work, for no money: Southeast Asian climate scientists share their IPCC experience
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Studio EB
Eco-Business talks to 'Aulani Wilhelm of Conservation International about why a plan to protect the ocean is critical, and why it might just work.
