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Food waste contributes 10% to global emissions but 9 out of 10 countries’ NDCs fail to focus on food waste and loss

Envirotec Magazine

Doing so offers countries that signed the Global Methane Pledge (158 countries, COP26 – European Union and the United States), and those who signed UAE Declaration on Sustainable Agriculture, Resilient Food Systems, and Climate Action (160+ countries, COP28) the opportunity to strengthen their climate commitments.

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VF Corp leans in to the circular economy and regenerative ag

GreenBiz

One of our biggest opportunities is regenerative agriculture,” Renne-Malone said. We're really looking at regenerative agriculture as a way to scale opportunities across all our brands, and then possibly partnerships with other industries as we move forward.”. We've looked quite a bit at regenerative agriculture. The North Face.

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UK soils could see step change in carbon sink potential, with proper investment

Envirotec Magazine

In a paper published in Food and Energy Security journal, a multi-disciplinary group of academic scientists along with prominent UK agriculture campaigner, Lord Curry of Kirkharle, suggest that investing in the quality of earth to enhance its ability to ‘lock in’ carbon should be a central pillar in the national and global push towards Net Zero.

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Chefs could be the missing ingredient to circular food systems

GreenBiz

Atala was one of four chefs tuning in from around the world who spoke about cultivating a circular economy for food during the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s Big Food Workshop last week. Biodiversity, conservation and a shift towards regenerative agriculture is just one piece of a holistic vision for a better food system.

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We can escape “the era of pandemics” says biodiversity expert group, but it will require transformation

Envirotec Magazine

Peter Daszak, President of EcoHealth Alliance and Chair of the IPBES workshop. Changes in the way we use land; the expansion and intensification of agriculture; and unsustainable trade, production and consumption disrupt nature and increase contact between wildlife, livestock, pathogens and people.

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Water quality in international spotlight at Aberdeen event

Envirotec Magazine

Experts in water quality from 17 different countries will be descending on Aberdeen next week for a three-day international workshop. Sponsorship is provided from Badger Meter, the parent company of the world leading brand of water quality sensors from s::can.

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Learn how to build your own composter

Greenability Magazine

Explore a new way of composting and help build a Johnson-Su compost bioreactor at these free Hands-On Compost Workshops. Marty Kraft will lead workshops two workshops this weekend from 10 a.m. Photo: Center for Regenerative Agriculture and Resilient Systems. – 2 p.m., Kansas City, MO.

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