ESPERANÇA/CUMARU, BrazilAgroecology Beats Land and Water Scarcity in Brazil
“Now we live well,” say both Givaldo and Nina dos Santos, after showing visiting farmers their 1.25-hectare farm in Brazil’s semi-arid Northeast, which is small but has a great variety of fruit trees, thanks to innovative water and production techniques.
A UN Parliament Gains Support in an Age of Divisive Political Leaders
A long standing proposal for the creation of a UN Parliamentary Assembly (UNPA) is slowly gathering momentum.
The 751-member European Parliament (EP) in Strasbourg has called on the European Union (EU) to extend its support for the establishment of the proposed new body — specifically with a resolution before the upcoming 73rd session of the 193-member UN General Assembly (UNGA), which begins in mid-September.
Forests and Marine Resources Continue to Shrink
Deforestation and unsustainable farming are depriving the planet of forests, while destructive practices in fishing are limiting the chance to sustainably manage our oceans.
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