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Call for action on African food security
Food security is a critical issue for Africa today, as the continent struggles with declining agricultural stocks and high food prices. Add in the fact that human-induced climate change will further threaten already weakened productivity, and the situation is precarious.
Special report: Outcome from the Toyako Summit
The G8 Summit is over. In his statement on 9 July 2008, the Chair of the Summit, Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda, highlighted the agreement between the world’s leaders on the “need to address… issues of elevated oil and food prices and global inflationary pressures…”
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Welcome to Our World 2.0
Our World 2.0 is a webzine and video brief series from the United Nations University. We focus on global affairs—beginning with climate, oil, food and biodiversity—at a time when we are witnessing a convergence of these issues. more…
Special report: Follow the leaders in Hokkaido, Japan
Leaders from G8 countries have gathered in Toyako, Hokkaido to discuss pressing global issues of rising food and fuel prices, climate change, the economy and African development. They will spend three days together, from 7-9 July 2008.
Japan as a Low Carbon Society
Japan should be at the forefront of a “CO2 reduction revolution”, Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda said recently when announcing Japan’s plan to cut green house gas (GHG) emissions by 60-80% by 2050. more…
Peak Oil: What does it mean to you?
Does oil priced at over $140 per barrel signal the arrival of Peak Oil? The experts disagree on the cause of the price jump but agree on one message: The era of easy oil is over. more…
Africa and climate change
Africa has been dealing with the impacts of climate change since the 1970s. The most recent report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) described the African continent as the one that will be most affected.
Nagoya’s waste revolution
In 1997, Nagoya began to feel the pinch of a waste crisis. Landfill space in this city of two million was running out, and a plan to develop a new landfill in the Fujimae tidal flats was facing intense public opposition. more…
Indonesian drought, Kenyan flooding
When a drought occurs in Indonesia, there could be flooding later in Kenya. But what are the linkages between these two disasters? more…
What in the world is propelling food prices?
The World Bank recently warned that food prices are increasing at a dramatic pace, having already doubled over the last three years. They predict that 100 million people in low-income countries are now at risk of being pushed deeper into poverty. more…