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We provide the first global assessment of the status of preferential access areas (PAAs), a relatively understudied policy tool to govern small-scale fisheries. We find 44...

The world has arguably identified both output and population growth over time. Thus, the demand for agricultural commodities such as biofuels and the prominent challenges associated with sustainable...

In the context of rapidly growing African cities, a thorough understanding of the complexities of urban food systems is essential for addressing the challenges of food insecurity and undernourishment for city dwellers. Particularly...

Discover 16 projects making an impact in the conservation, restoration, and wise use of biodiversity, while considering broader social and economic sustainable goals.

Thirteen years into conflict, Syria remains one of the world's major humanitarian crises. Food insecurity has reached unprecedented levels in the country, with millions of civilians facing...

Highlights: We introduce a new typology for cross-border climate impacts and classify actors who manage them. We propose a conceptual framework for identifying policy responses...

Today, EU delegates are joining government representatives and leading experts at the 11th Plenary of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES). This independent international...

The future of food production in Nigeria where smallholding agriculture is prevalent is threatened by climate change. Despite the threats, Nigeria has no specific plan or policy to combat...

Although research on the impacts of agricultural cooperatives is growing, studies on the effects of dairy cooperative membership on food security in developing countries remain scarce. This article follows the same...

Highlights: Climate change has dampened sustainable agricultural growth in sub-Saharan Africa. Complimentary adoption of adaptation strategies offers a potential solution. Climate-smart agricultural technologies...