The toxicity of pesticides increased worldwide between 2013 to 2019, with Brazil among the countries leading the way. This conclusion was made in a study published in the journal Science (Wolfram et al., 2026) and contradicts the goal of reducing pesticide risks by 2030, established at the 15th United Nations Conference on Biodiversity (COP15). In theirContinue reading “Pesticides have become more harmful globally, new study finds”
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The New Food Guide for Colombia: Biodiversity, identity, and health at the table
In 2025, the Colombian Institute of Family Welfare (ICBF) and the University of Antioquia presented the Dietary Guide for the Colombian Population based on Biodiversity and Real Food. This document is not a single recipe or just another technical manual: it is the result of a participatory process with communities from the country’s 13 food-relatedContinue reading “The New Food Guide for Colombia: Biodiversity, identity, and health at the table”
The World Central Kitchen Cookbook: Feeding Humanity, Feeding Hope
The World Center Kitchen (WCK) will release its first ever cookbook titled, “The World Central Kitchen Cookbook: Feeding Humanity, Feeding Hope,” (September 12, 2023) featuring recipes inspired by many of the places their Relief Team has cooked following disasters and other crises around the world, as well as sharing inspiring narratives from the chefs, volunteers,Continue reading “The World Central Kitchen Cookbook: Feeding Humanity, Feeding Hope”
The Arcadis Sustainable Cities Index 2022
How sustainable is the city where you live? The 5th edition of the Arcadis Sustainable Cities Index “provides a comprehensive and in-depth analysis of urban sustainability and how it is the key to unlocking prosperity in cities and improving quality of life.” More specifically, the Arcadis Sustainable Cities Index provides an overall ranking of 100Continue reading “The Arcadis Sustainable Cities Index 2022”