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EU faces a €70 billion annual bill to adapt to climate change by 2050

Environment
The European Union will need to invest around €70 billion every year until 2050 to adapt to the growing impacts of climate change, according to a new study commissioned by the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Climate Action (DG CLIMA).

Oliver R Tambo Africa Research Chair at SACIDS Foundation for One Health

Health & Social Care
Named after a freedom fighter who spoke up for science and tech, a group of African and international research funders under the OR Tambo Africa Research Chairs Initiative announced Prof Gerald Misinzo and his institution Sokoine University of Agriculture as one of the initiative’s first ten individual research chair holders and host institutions.

A biotech shield for cowpea against the major insect pests

Agriculture
Jose M. Barrero, Donald J. MacKenzie, Richard E. Goodman and T.J.V. Higgins provide an in-depth look at what we need to know about a biotech shield for cowpea against the major insect pests.

A sustainable food system is in reach, but only if we diversify

Agriculture
The future development of a truly sustainable food system relies heavily on the diversification of protein sources, highlights Dr Emanuele Zannini, Project Coordinator of the EU funded Smart Protein Project.

Overcoming hurdles to enable large scale insect production and consumption in Europe

Agriculture
Teun Veldkamp, Coordinator of the Sustainable Insect Chain (SUSINCHAIN) project reveals how it aims to enable large scale insect production and consumption in Europe.

Carbon emissions to destroy one-third of food production regions

Agriculture
If greenhouse gas emissions continue as they are, scientists warn that the climate shift will destroy one-third of food production regions on Earth.

INCREASE: Intelligent Collections of Food Legumes Genetic Resources for European Agrofood Systems

Agriculture
Here, we learn how EU research project INCREASE offers a participatory research approach to characterise genetic resources in food legumes.

Supporting economic growth & regeneration in the UK

Government
Bev Hurley CBE, Chair of the Institute of Economic Development, calls for "a sharp and clear focus" in the Shared Prosperity Fund to reduce inequality.

Pan African Food Security and Food Safety Issues

Agriculture Reports
Food Insecurity is a major issue in the recent pandemic for people in countries throughout Africa and most of the world.

Melting arctic sea ice destroys French wine harvest

Environment
Sudden frosts across Europe have hit vineyards hard, with scientists revealing that melting arctic sea ice is responsible for the unpredictable climate.

Illegal mining in Amazon releases mercury into Indigenous lands

Environment
The illegal mining of the Amazon rainforest continues through the COVID pandemic, with Indigenous communities experiencing the double-hit of mercury poisoning and "imminent violence".

Defeating late blight disease of potato in sub-Saharan Africa

Agriculture
Three academic experts, including Richard E. Goodman from the Food Allergy Research and Resource Program, shed light on defeating late blight disease of potato in sub-Saharan Africa, starting with a brief introduction to the crop in question.

Simulating future climate change to support policy making with respect to climate adaptation

Environment
We spoke with Professor Colin Jones, project coordinator of CRESCENDO, about the project’s work in predicting global climate change over the coming century.

How proteins can be extracted from red seaweed sustainably

Agriculture
Prof Charlotte Jacobsen from the National Food Institute, DTU, explains how proteins can be extracted from red seaweed sustainably.

Post-COVID, a zero hunger Canada is within reach

Sustainable Development
Rachel Cheng, Communications Manager & Gisèle Yasmeen, Executive Director from Food Secure Canada, argue that post-COVID, a zero hunger Canada is within reach.

The links between forests, food security & nutrition

Agriculture
Terry Sunderland1,2 & Amy Ickowitz2 tell us about the links between forests, food security and nutrition.

SpiralG Project: The first demonstrator of spirulina biorefinery

Sustainable Development
Here, we learn about the many uses of spirulina algae, and how BBI JU funded project SpiralG is assessing the sustainability and profitability of each spirulina biomass component.
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