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Food system solutions to feed a growing planet.

Food System Solutions to Feed a Growing Planet

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The population of humanity is escalating at exponential rates. All these people, you and I included, need nutritious food to maintain our mental, physical, and emotional health and well-being. At the beginning of 2022 828 million people were starving. Indeed, one would think there isn’t enough food, but there is. However, challenges arise in making […]

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Environment, Lifestyle, Science, Technology
Silhouette of Fishermen with their Fishnets

Biodiversity and Poverty Alleviation

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In order to comprehensively understand the issue of poverty and how we alleviate it, we must recognise the role of biodiversity. Marginalised people depend on biodiversity for food security. Because of the need for poverty alleviation, there is a risk that conservation efforts could exclude areas which do not immediately impact human well-being, and by

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Environment, Science, Sustainability
The evolution of biotechnology and well-being is a diverse and multifaceted topic

The Evolution Of Biotechnology And Well-being

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New therapeutics and treatments evolve daily and save lives, improving well-being globally. Biotechnology and well-being are connected intricately. Importantly, substantial progress has been made during the past half-century (Afeyan, 2023). Put simply, biotechnology is technology based on biology. It uses cellular and biomolecular processes to create products and technologies that enhance the quality of life

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Health, Innovation, Science, Strategy
There is great importance to sustainable farming

The Importance of Sustainable Farming

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Agriculture is a significant contributor to greenhouse gas emissions. It leads to deforestation for land conversion and methane emissions from livestock. The importance of sustainable farming becomes more relevant with the growing need for socially and environmentally responsible industrial practices. Three key goals are incorporated into sustainable agriculture; a healthy environment, profitability, and social and

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Environment, Innovation, Science, Sustainability
Globalisation: supporting growth in renewables

Globalisation: Supporting Growth In Renewables

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Our world is interconnected. Globalisation is the term that explains this interconnectedness. Both emerging and developed economies benefit significantly from increased economic performance due largely to globalisation. As these nations become more integrated into the global economy, they often experience increased industrialisation, urbanisation, and economic growth. This, in turn, leads to higher energy consumption and

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Business, Energy, Environment, Innovation, Science
The oceanic economy is important for a thrivable future

The Oceanic Economy In Developing Nations

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The oceanic resource-based economy is a massive opportunity for developing nations. They can use their abundant renewable marine resources to construct creative green industries and build resilient economies. This will not only dampen the environmental harm but will also support climate action. Global expertise and funds need to be distributed fairly to developing nations to

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Environment, Science, Society
Climate risk management is essential for a thrivable future.

Climate Risk Management

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A comprehensive climate risk management strategy is essential. The effects of human action-driven climate change are eroding the progress made towards achieving the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Extreme weather events like cyclones, floods and heatwaves are rapidly increasing in rate and severity. At the same time, there are slow-onset events. Defining climate risk management

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Environment, Science, Sustainability
Scuba diving on coral reefs is problematic, as this fragile ecosystem should be conserved to ensure sustainable development.

The Impact Of Scuba Diving On Coral Reefs

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Why is scuba diving on coral reefs significantly treacherous? According to the Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network, as of late 2000, an estimated 27% of the world’s coral reefs were severely damaged (GCRMN, 2000). Subsequently, the ‘Status of Coral Reefs of the World: 2020‘ report found that between 2009 and 2018 there was a progressive

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Environment, Science, Society, Sustainability
The Mammoth Resurrection Project is controversial.

The Mammoth Resurrection Project: Innovations

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In the grand tapestry of cosmic history, we find ourselves at a unique juncture. For the first time,  humankind possesses the power to resurrect extinct creatures. This power was once the sole domain of nature and time (Shapiro, 2017), and exploring the Mammoth resurrection project is a pioneering endeavour in the field of de-extinction (Seddon,

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