11 May 2016
IISD Guest Article by Ivonne Lobos Alva & Jes Weigelt
This article was first published and posted on: Monday, 2 May 2016 at IISD.org. Strengthening Civil Society to Influence the Implementation of the 2030 Agenda The shrinking space for civil society to act is jeopardizing the key role of these…
2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development: Consumption and Production in an Age of Diminishing Resources
Conference on Germany’s Role in the Implementation of the SDGs 17 goals and 169 targets: the Agenda for Sustainable Development (2030 Agenda) adopted by the United Nations in September 2015 is as ambitious as it is complex. The UN member…
Soil Rehabilitation: A Field Mission to Kenya – Memories of a student assistant
By Fanny Saß I made my trip to Kenya in the middle of November 2015, not too sure what to expect of Kenyan culture. Flying into Kisumu, a city located on the shores of Lake Victoria, you can’t help but…
Targeting the Needs of Farmers in Western Kenya
Early March is the end of one of two dry seasons in western Kenya. Farmers get up early to beat the heat to prepare the hard and dry soils for the coming rains and the next planting season. This region…
AGORA: Taking the less traveled road
AGORA partners decide to take the road less travelled in East Africa
Video: Better save soil
Fertile soil forms the foundation of our modern societies. Although we should be doing everything we can to sustain it, when we look around us, we see a very different story. Both political initiatives and local actions are necessary to…
Video: Let’s Talk About Soil
Emphasizing the human dependence on soil
Pricey Bargains: Negative externalities
There are many reasons for these problems. One reason of particular importance is rooted deep in our economic system. This video explains it.
Pitching Soil amidst Umpah Bands and Food Tourists at the International Green Week
from Amy Green, IASS Global Soil Forum Now that the International Year of Soils (IYOS) has passed, it is a good opportunity to take stock on the state of soil awareness. The IYOS channeled a great deal of energy into…