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To make the transition to a more sustainable bio-based economy, new technologies and products will have to be developed. Nevertheless, it is essential to ensure- at an early stage of development-...

From the Ethiopian forests where—as the legend goes—goat herders first discovered it, coffee has become a staple for many consumers (Deshmukh, 2021). Coffee is one of the world’s...

Implementation of CSA requires a well-defined and effective approach to monitoring and evaluation (M&E) and the development of indicators. Several billion dollars of international funding for climate change in the agriculture sector...

The purpose of this document is to provide agriculture development practitioners and policy makers globally, with guidance, tools and examples of successful integration of gender equality and women’s empowerment (GEWE) into climate...

Europe's forest provide multiple ecosystem services for societies, ranging from provisioning (e.g. wood) and regulating (e.g. climate mitigation and biodiversity) to cultural (e.g. recreation) services...

Implementing different interventions with the same goal simultaneously is required to induce green behaviour and, thus, tackle climate change. Combining nudges and monetary incentives is most...

Rebound effects have been historically studied through narrow framings which may overlook the complexity of sustainability challenges, sometimes leading to badly informed conclusions...

The European Soil Data Centre (ESDAC), hosted by the European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC), is the focal point for soil data, support to policy making and awareness...

This new study by UNESCO, in partnership with IUCN, shows these glaciers have been retreating at an accelerated rate since 2000 due to CO2 emissions, which are warming...

In 2020, the EU adopted a new Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 setting out a comprehensive package of commitments and actions to put Europe's biodiversity back on the path to recovery by 2030...