Between Tradition and Modernity: Ancestral knowledge in Agriculture
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
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 systems work? And…
The Solution under Our Feet: Regenerative Agriculture and Climate Change
The Solution under Our Feet: Regenerative Agriculture and Climate Change Time is running out and our planet is about to increase its temperature by 1.5°C 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
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 of…
Food Waste Biorefineries: A Second Chance for Food Waste
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,…
At the Edge of the Abyss: The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Report (IPCC) 2022
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…
From Galapagos to the World: Towards the Recovery of Marine Ecosystems
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…
Circular Bioeconomy: A Bet for the Environment that creates Opportunities?
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…
The COVID-19 Pandemic and Lasting Challenges to Sustainability
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 cases…