Between Tradition and Modernity: Ancestral knowledge in Agriculture
Ancestral knowledge in agricultural practices has once again gained ground in the era of climate change. The reconnection of the human being with his natural environment, his millenary customs and…
A Delicate Balance: Rethinking Food Systems
Have we stopped to think about how the food we consume every day reaches our plates? There are several links in the process that cause impacts on the environment and on people's health. How do food…
The Solution under Our Feet: Regenerative Agriculture and Climate Change
Time is running out and our planet is about to increase its temperature by 1.5ºC more than the global average. However, if every nation in the world would abruptly stopped emitting CO2 gases…
Biodiversity and Agriculture: A Love/Hate Relationship
Ideally, biodiversity and agriculture would be the perfect match… but this is far from reality. Despite the close relationship between the two, agricultural practices have disturbed the biodiversity…
Food Waste Biorefineries: A Second Chance for Food Waste
Waste biorefineries? The term "refinery" is commonly associated with the transformation of raw material of fossil origin. However, if we are going to reverse the effects of climate change, wouldn't…
At the Edge of the Abyss: The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Report (IPCC) 2022
Forecasts of irreversible consequences. The world as we know it dramatically altered. And what actions is humankind taking? The latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report gives us…
From Galapagos to the World: Towards the Recovery of Marine Ecosystems
Marine biodiversity disappears constantly due to overexploitation. Ecuador has expanded the Galapagos Marine Reserve in order to protect its treasures under the sea. Is this enough? What is happening…
Circular Bioeconomy: A Bet for the Environment that creates Opportunities?
It may sound as a catchy concept, but our lives and the world as we know it depend on we take circular bioeconomy seriously. The “business as usual” way to manage natural resources is not sustainable…
The COVID-19 Pandemic and Lasting Challenges to Sustainability
The pandemic caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, also commonly known as Covid-19, has affected every corner of the of the world. After two years, humanity is still dealing with its effects. The first…
Food Hubs, The Solution to Prevent Food Waste in Cities?
A lot of expectation surrounded the first edition of the Earthshot Prize 2021 in London. On Sunday, October 17, the prizes were awarded in five different categories, one of them being to build a…