How Much Food Does the World Really Waste? What We Know — and What We Don’t
The world wastes an enormous amount of food: between 30% and 40% of what we produce, according to estimates. But which is it? And why does so much food go uneaten? Our experts explain why food loss and waste is so hard to measure — and why doing so is worth the effort.?Read more.
COP29 Finance Deal a Downpayment for a Safer, More Equitable Future
Negotiators at the UN climate summit (COP29) eked out a deal on climate finance that will provide $300 billion per year to developing countries by 2035 — triple the current climate finance goal, but still a far cry from what’s needed. WRI President & CEO Ani Dasgupta explains how this hard-won compromise came about and what it means for the future of climate action.?Read more.
Finance for Women Is Key to Restoring Africa’s Degraded Lands
"Our grandmothers taught us which plants heal the soil. Now, we're teaching scientists," said Naiyan Kiplagat, founder of a women’s restoration collective in Kenya. Next week, Kiplagat will join global leaders at a global desertification summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia to champion women-led restoration efforts across Africa — and show why they urgently need more support.?Read more.
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