This is an excerpt of an article that the UN staff magazine published from me earlier this year. In it I talk about a new context for future efforts at international cooperation. If interested, con…| Prof Jem Bendell
What is a 4th Generation University? Find out from Professor Jane Robinson, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Engagement and Place at Newcastle University.| from.ncl.ac.uk
We put business to work in the poorest locations, using market-based agriculture and WASH solutions to improve incomes and livelihoods for millions of people.| iDE
Movendi International has launched a global initiative to ensure the UN Political Declaration on NCDs and Mental Health includes high-impact, evidence-based alcohol policy solutions. Despite alcohol being a major risk factor, proven solutions are being left out due to industry interference. The initiative for collective action gives people everywhere the chance to make their voices heard and urge their governments to restore ambition, integrity, and impact to the declaration. The post A Call ...| Movendi International
The latest draft of the UN Political Declaration (Revision 3) brings back two references to alcohol policy best buys—barely avoiding complete meaninglessness. Yet the draft still falls short of previous global commitments to accelerate action, ignores WHO guidance, sidesteps the scientific evidence, and fails to match the scale of the alcohol burden.| Movendi International
In urban planning, pedestrianisation is one of the most polarising interventions a city can attempt....| citiesforum.org
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(Version française disponible ici) At a glance, the seven priorities outlined in Prime Minister Mark Carney’s mandate letter to his cabinet ministers may seem entirely disconnected from environmental concerns. Issues such as housing, economic growth, national security and immigration may appear to be separate from climate change or biodiversity loss. But that idea is both artificial […]| Magazines – Policy Options
Could a public nuisance lawsuit force action on Canada’s food waste crisis? Some legal scholars think it’s worth a try.| Policy Options
Three students traveled across the globe this summer to work on projects in global policy, climate vulnerability, and urban research and fieldwork.| State of the Planet
AB InBev and Heineken are further ramping up their push to boost alcohol use in markets such as Brazil and China, despite public health concerns, reports Reuters. Facing falling sales, both beer giants now focus on volume growth, prioritising profit over health. Experts warn that Big Beer’s aggressive tactics threaten global health, especially in countries with already high alcohol burden, such as Brazil and China, and inadequate alcohol laws. The post Exposed: Inside Big Beer Plans To Driv...| Movendi International
Researchers from AIIMS are calling for cancer warning labels on alcohol to curb rising cancer rates. Warning labels could raise awareness and reduce use. In India, where public awareness remains low, experts urge policymakers to adopt labels as a cost-effective cancer prevention strategy and a first step toward comprehensive and modern alcohol policy for the country. The post India: Medical Experts Call For Cancer Warning Labels on Alcohol appeared first on Movendi International.| Movendi International
With public pressure mounting, Czech leaders are considering new alcohol policy reforms to better respond to the high-level of alcohol harm and costs. Supported by enormous public backing, 78% favour banning alcohol ads at youth events, other proposals include raising alcohol taxes and banning ads at concerts. The post Czech Republic Considers New Alcohol Policy Initiative appeared first on Movendi International.| Movendi International
The reappearance of cheap sachet alcohol in Nigeria has sparked urgent calls for a national alcohol policy. Despite a prior ban, children as young as 10 can access alcohol for ₦100, raising fears of brain damage, addiction, and road fatalities. At a major conference in Lagos, experts warned that without legislation, early alcohol exposure will worsen. The post Nigeria: Public Demand for National Alcohol Policy As Sachet Alcohol Returns appeared first on Movendi International.| Movendi International
Four graduating students were selected for their outstanding academic achievements in sustainable development.| State of the Planet
Newcastle scientists have observed a fascinating way coral reef clownfish have adapted to climate change while avoiding social conflict – they shrink.| from.ncl.ac.uk
Multilateralism today stands at a crossroads. It is confronted by resurgent authoritarianism, geopolitical rivalry, rising […]| Foundation for European Progressive Studies
The short film showcases discussions featuring organic and regenerative farmers in Bali, addressing their challenges and aspirations. The aim is to enhance organic farming’s role in agricultu…| Prof Jem Bendell
The Ubud Food Festival concluded yesterday here in Bali, Indonesia. I spoke at an event on how to work better with nature to achieve greater food security. I was invited due to my co-founding of an…| Prof Jem Bendell
Columbia undergraduates spent three days learning about sustainable development on a local scale and immersing themselves in life on Cuttyhunk Island.| State of the Planet
A brand new landmark study by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) confirms that Lithuania’s 2017 alcohol excise tax increase delivered significant health improvements as well as economic benefits. For every €1 invested in raising the alcohol excise tax, the country gained €420 in economic benefits, while alcohol-related deaths dropped by 22% and tax revenues rose by 38%. With no rise in illegal alcohol use, the policy showcases how raising alcohol excise taxes can prevent ...| Movendi International
Mentoring has the power to positively impact everyone involved, as evidenced by an initiative to mentor field technicians in Tanzania to provide inclusive veterinary extension to small-scale poultry producers.| GALVmed
Jem will give a talk at the Festival of Commoning in Stroud, addressing the need for new approaches in light of the creeping societal collapse. He invites co-organiser Dave Derby to share his insig…| Prof Jem Bendell
Continuing on our journey, we visited the shrine and former home of Bangladeshi cultural icons, continued our interviews, and boarded a boat to take us to the embanked islands known as polders.| State of the Planet
FutureCoal today launched the Southern Africa Chapter, with Seriti Resources Group Chief Executive Officer Mike Teke serving as its inaugural Chairman.| FutureCoal
This video essay by Ruth Buchanan and Olaoluwa Oni is a film about what the films and other visual materials on the SDGs suggest about the hierarchies that organize the modern international order.| TWAILR
The event featured films and speakers from around the world who spotlighted humanity’s essential relationship with water and how it continues to evolve in our changing climate.| State of the Planet
New undergrad programs and a change in leadership underscore the Climate School's multidisciplinary and collaborative approach to sustainability.| State of the Planet
With a rapidly growing population and demand for animal-derived protein, enabling the veterinary sector to address the diverse needs and challenges of small-scale producers is not only possible, but also critical to Africa’s sustainable development.| GALVmed
By: Heherson T. Alvarez former Senator who served as Environment and Climate Change Secretary World Ocean Day is observed on June 8 with the theme “Our Oceans, Our Future” geared inform, mobilize, unite the world’s population for the sustainable management of the world’s ocean, considered the lungs of our planet. The Ocean Conference […]| Global Education Magazine
If we conclude that current difficulties are aspects of an unfolding collapse of societies around the world, what might we want to see from officials in the United Nations system? That was a questi…| Prof Jem Bendell
Six hundred and seventy-four scholars from 53 countries, believe that “Only if policymakers begin to discuss this threat of societal collapse might communities and nations begin to prepare and so r…| Prof Jem Bendell
People who go alcohol-free or consume only small amounts of alcohol have lower risk of premature death and have a lower environmental impact, according to a new study led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. It is the first large study to directly evaluate the impacts of adherence to recommendations in the landmark 2019 EAT-Lancet report.| Movendi International
It’s crazy how fast things grow in the tropics! When we founded Bekandze Farm in early 2023 we thought we could make a small but meaningful contribution to local food security and environmental car…| Prof Jem Bendell
This primer explores the causes of methane emissions and how the world can limit the release of this potent greenhouse gas.| UNEP
Almost all software work used to happen in office buildings. Engineers commuted there, booted up their desktop computers, did their work, then turned them off and went home. There was no way to perform work anywhere else because the machinery needed stayed stowed away in company offices, inaccessible from outside. The rise of laptops, VPNs, … Continue reading Disconnecting From Work is a Skill We Need to Rebuild| More Than Coding
There are some terms in common use in the software industry that, while originally well-intentioned, have since become damaging rather than useful. “Sprint” Sprints were originally meant to create some focused time for engineers to give them space for concentration and deep work. They are only supposed to happen periodically, and in between less intense … Continue reading Three Terms in Software That We Should Consider Retiring| More Than Coding
Urban and rural areas represent two systems of interaction and symbiosis. Throughout history, the urban-rural... The post Urban- Rural Symbiosis: Trajectory of growth appeared first on citiesforum.org.| citiesforum.org