Health and nutrition

The COFO 27 meeting in Rome is an opportunity to recognise the benefits of forests for agriculture and to improve the relationship between forestry and agriculture for sustainability.

Alnarp’s farm is not only a place where agroecological practices are used, but it also provides a space for connecting with the surrounding community.

Interview with Sangeeta Kharat at Future Earth Asia Network on how knowledge can enhance agricultural connectivity in Southeast Asia.

The policy brief proposes pathways to help WASH policymakers, practitioners, and researchers address risks and opportunities at the animal-human-water interface.

A look at the farmers’ perceptions of pesticides as well as governance challenges along the pesticide life cycle, with the aim of proposing feasible solutions for better governance.

There is a need for radical restructuring of food systems and the broader economy, emphasising changes in agricultural practices and re-evaluating governance and finance based on fair, healthy, and sustainable metrics.

Sanitation is vital for health and dignity, particularly for menstruating girls’ school attendance. Toilets provide sanitary conditions for the user, whereas the safe management of excreta aim to prevent ”downstream” contamination and disease transmission

To mark the International Year of Camelids, we interview with Bernard Faye about camels' potential in combating desertification, improving nutrition and llivelihoods, and their cultural and social significance.

According to a UNEP report Daniel Ddiba contributed to, over 400 billion cubic metres of wastewater is generated annually, but less than half undergo treatment. The rest, filled with pollutants, ends up in natural ecosystems, contributing to environmental degradation.