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Marchmont Communications @marchmontcomms.bsky.social · 22/08/2025
As demand for #nutritious food grows, Khmer Organic Cooperative is leading the way in #Cambodia. Through farmer training & certification, they’re helping co-ops thrive and getting fresh produce on more plates 👇🏾 bit.ly/4fejuvU @kiripost.bsky.social
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Marchmont Communications @marchmontcomms.bsky.social · 21/08/2025
With the right investments, #FoodSystems can boost #nutrition, #health, #gender equality & resilience, says experts Ismahane Elouafi and Shakuntala Haraksingh Thilsted. Integrated solutions linking food & climate are key. Learn how in @scidevnet.bsky.social 👇🏾 bit.ly/3IXRDEe @cgiar.org
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Marchmont Communications @marchmontcomms.bsky.social · 20/08/2025
“Transforming #FoodSystems without addressing healthy diets and nutrition is like air without oxygen,” says the Scaling Up Nutrition Movement's Afshan Khan. Food systems must nourish people, the planet & sustain livelihoods 👇🏾 bit.ly/4lWuBfy @telegraphnews.bsky.social | #SOFI
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Global hunger declines for first time since the pandemic, data shows
But report warns that hunger is still climbing in much of Africa and that the overall improvement is not enough to meet UN targets
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Marchmont Communications @marchmontcomms.bsky.social · 12/08/2025
In rural #Cambodia, 71-year-old farmer Som Phan used to haul water by hand under hot sun to water her crops. In 2023, this changed, #solar pumps from Heifer International have allowed her cooperative to grow market-ready crops. More in @kiripost.bsky.social 👇🏾 bit.ly/4nrLikc
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Marchmont Communications @marchmontcomms.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
BREAKTHROUGH: Researchers from J. Craig Venter Institute, @ilri.org & the Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut have developed an innovative genetics system for African swine fever virus (ASFV). This could pave the way for effective vaccines against the deadly disease. Read more 👇🏾 bit.ly/4lizMpA
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Researchers design tools to develop vaccines more efficiently for African swine fever virus
The reverse genetics system allows scientists to quickly generate genetically modified versions of ASFV
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Marchmont Communications @marchmontcomms.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
“Losses and disruption caused by avian flu and FMD outbreaks should give pause for thought over how to strike a better balance for farmers, animals and consumers,” says HealthforAnimals’ Carel du Marchie Sarvaas. Learn how countries can respond 👇🏾 bit.ly/3TaWmnZ
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Marchmont Communications @marchmontcomms.bsky.social · 18/07/2025
“Access to innovation can be the difference between success and failure for farmers confronting climate extremes,” says CropLife International's President, Emily Rees. In parts of 🇳🇬, drought-tolerant maize cut crop failure risk by 81% 👇🏾 bit.ly/465YHrU #SB62 | @farmingfirst.bsky.social
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Can A Pro-Innovation Agrifood Vision Meet Climate Challenges? - Farming First
Can innovation in agriculture meet climate goals? As the Bonn climate talks unfold, leaders must back tech-driven solutions for real impacts.
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Marchmont Communications @marchmontcomms.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
Animal #vaccines can help fight antimicrobial resistance says @woahglobal.bsky.social's Dr. Emmanuelle Soubeyran 💉 #Vaccination can prevent illness, reduce misdiagnoses & cut inappropriate antibiotic use, helping preserve antibiotic effectiveness. More in European Scientist 👇🏾 bit.ly/3HY4wh6
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Marchmont Communications @marchmontcomms.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
🚨 BREAKING: 39 global change makers named 2025 Top Agri-Food Pioneers! From farmers to scientists, this year's World Food Prize Foundation's TAP list honours innovators progressing global #FoodSecurity. Meet the trailblazers 👇🏾 bit.ly/4k6T7c6 @cgiar.org | #IveBeenTAPped
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Marchmont Communications @marchmontcomms.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
Bird flu outbreaks in mammals more than DOUBLED in 2024, says @woahglobal.bsky.social. But prevention works: in 2023, France’s duck #vaccination helped curb outbreaks. More from Daniel Lawler in Barron's on what’s driving the surge and how to stop it 👇🏾 t.co/VsSXqXdkSl
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Marchmont Communications @marchmontcomms.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
Formula milk promotions target 50% + of new parents and @scalingupnutrition.org Afshan Khan warns that this risks lives, with poor breastfeeding linked to 16% of deaths yearly. Breastfeeding could save children & mothers, read how 👇🏾 bit.ly/4kq0cpo #WHA78 | @scidevnet.bsky.social
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Marchmont Communications @marchmontcomms.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
“Smallholder farmers are more than just the labour behind our food, they’re the driving force for sustainable, nutritious futures,” says Heifer's Oscar Castañeda. In the World Economic Forum’s Agenda, he calls for more food literacy to build fair, resilient #FoodSystems 👇🏾 bit.ly/43ISaAT
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Marchmont Communications @marchmontcomms.bsky.social · 02/06/2025
“#Nutrition must become the golden thread, running through every policy, every programme, and every investment,” says @scalingupnutrition.org’s Afshan Khan. Learn how rethinking #aid can boost global nutrition in @contextnewsroom.bsky.social 👇🏾 bit.ly/4k6mA6D
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Marchmont Communications @marchmontcomms.bsky.social · 30/05/2025
Healthier #livestock = better productivity 🐄 @ilri.org & Ceva Santé Animale have signed an MoU to launch an Animal Health Innovation Hub for Africa at ILRI #Nairobi. The hub will unite experts to advance animal health solutions. More in Smart Farmer Africa 👇🏾 bit.ly/4d7q1rf
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Ceva and ILRI sign MoU to establish Animal Health Innovation Hub for Africa
The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) and Ceva Santé Animale (Ceva) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to esta...
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Marchmont Communications @marchmontcomms.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
How can access to #finance boost farmer productivity in #Africa? A loan from Heifer International has helped Kenya’s Ainabkoi Farmers Cooperative grow from 770 to 2,100 farmers and tripled their daily milk output. Read more from Lucy Ngige in @impactalpha.com 👇🏾 bit.ly/3Sns8O5
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How Heifer International is using grants and loans to prove that African agriculture is investable
Heifer is using the grant, lending and technical assistance tools at its disposal as a global nonprofit to get agribusinesses to bankability.
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Marchmont Communications @marchmontcomms.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
🚨 BREAKING NEWS: @woahglobal.bsky.social’s State of the World’s Animal Health report has revealed that animal diseases are affecting new areas and species. WOAH's Emmanuelle Soubeyran says equitable access to vaccines, alongside other measures can curb disease spread 👇🏾 bit.ly/3ZrcZ2g @euronews.com
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Bird flu cases spreading faster and with greater impacts - report
Avian influenza is no longer just an animal health issue, with rising mammal cases and severe ecosystem, trade, and food security impacts as outbreaks become more widespread and impact a broader range of species, a new report shows.
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Marchmont Communications @marchmontcomms.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
Climate-induced tropical cyclones are increasingly affecting #Honduras, but experts believe #forests can lessen their impact by: ⛈️ Absorbing water 🌱 Reducing soil erosion 🌡️ Regulating temperatures More from Mie Hoejris Dahl in @mongabay.com 👇🏾 bit.ly/4iNNoYg
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Marchmont Communications @marchmontcomms.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
Poor #nutrition isn't just a #health issue – it also fuels inequality and instability says @scalingupnutrition.org’s Afshan Khan. Read how leveraging government funds to improve nutritional outcomes can create long-lasting developmental change in Fair Planet👇🏾 bit.ly/3Sn8ZMh
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The global malnutrition crisis we can still solve | FairPlanet
Defeating malnutrition starts with the collective realisation that this problem is everyone’s business, and it is getting worse.
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Marchmont Communications @marchmontcomms.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
Sub-Saharan #Africa is home to 85% of the world’s pastoralists, but produces just 2.8% of global meat & milk. Senegal's Pr. Daouda Ngom says smart investment & collaboration can boost production while protecting the #environment. Learn how in @ipsnews.net 👇🏾 bit.ly/4jCbshS @ilri.org
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Marchmont Communications @marchmontcomms.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
JUST IN 🚨 Congratulations to Dr. Mariangela Hungria for being awarded the 2025 #WorldFoodPrize! She was chosen for her exceptional work harnessing microbiological processes to improve crop nutrition, yields and productivity. Learn more from @npr.org 👇🏾 n.pr/3S0dSed @embrapa.bsky.social
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Marchmont Communications @marchmontcomms.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
#Regenerative agriculture is good for business! At the Heifer Ranch Center for Regenerative Agriculture, for instance, training farmers to work with nature is boosting profitability. Discover how from Kit Bernardi in @usatoday.com 👇🏾 bit.ly/42Ms7cE
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Marchmont Communications @marchmontcomms.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
“The solutions to #biodiversity loss and #food insecurity are already here; we need only the courage to listen and act,” says Heifer's Oscar Castañeda. Find out how #Indigenous farmers’ wisdom can shape sustainable food systems in @contextnewsroom.bsky.social 👇🏾 bit.ly/3CSMgDX
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Marchmont Communications @marchmontcomms.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
🇹🇿 Member of Parliament, Hon. Neema Lugangira believes that if national policies, budgets and actions are aligned with the goals of the #KampalaDeclaration, #Africa can improve: 🍽️ #Nutrition 🌍 #Climate action 💰 Economic productivity Learn how in CNBC Africa 👇🏾 bit.ly/41F9XrJ @scalingupnutrition.org
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Africa’s renewed focus on nutrition will help build resilient and productive societies
For the first time, African countries have made nutrition a key focus of their continent-wide agricultural development strategy. The recent endorsement of the latest 10-year Comprehensive Africa Agric...
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Marchmont Communications @marchmontcomms.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
“We need action to ensure everyone can produce locally,” says World Food Prize Laureate Dr Rattan Lal. Amidst global funding cuts, Dr. Lal calls for investments to help countries to produce their own #food 👇🏾 bit.ly/4j45Nk4 @kaamilahmed.bsky.social | @theguardian.com
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Aid workers warn ‘people are dying and they’re going to continue dying’ as funding cuts hit
Moves by US, UK and other donors to cut aid mean ‘high malnutrition rates, starvation and death’, say experts
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Marchmont Communications @marchmontcomms.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
Prioritising preventative action, improving breeding techniques and ensuring disease control can reduce the occurrence and impact of #animal disease outbreaks, says @animalhealtheu.bsky.social’s Pierre Sultana. Discover how in @healthpolicywatch.bsky.social 👇🏾 bit.ly/3Y4Qyz8
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As Climate Change Heightens Threat Of Animal Diseases, Europe Needs A Comprehensive Livestock Strategy - Health Policy Watch
Europe has successfully controlled many livestock diseases over the years, but the threat of animal diseases is never truly over – and climate change is
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Marchmont Communications @marchmontcomms.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
Clean and reliable #energy is crucial for sustainable futures. Cristian Gil-Sánchez believes that cross-sectoral #collaboration can ensure that clean energy solutions are relevant and usable in the long run. Read how in Fair Planet 👇🏾 bit.ly/41JtYys
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Marchmont Communications @marchmontcomms.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
🚨 WANTED: 2026 World Food Prize Laureate! 🌱 Know someone in the agricultural sector sowing the seeds for a brighter, food-secure future? Take a look at the eligibility criteria for the $500,000 #FoodPrize26 and submit a nomination here 👇🏾 bit.ly/FoodPrize26
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Marchmont Communications @marchmontcomms.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
#Livestock diseases affect agribusinesses, food security and the environment, says HealthforAnimals’ executive director, Carel du Marchie Sarvaas. But, cross-sectoral collaboration can help to prevent, treat and contain diseases. Read more in @reuters.com 👇🏾 reut.rs/4c8YEgf
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Marchmont Communications @marchmontcomms.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
Women make up nearly half of the world’s agricultural workforce, making their contributions to science and innovation critical to food systems, says Gates Ag One’s CEO, Joe Cornelius. Read how #GenderEquality can boost #FoodSecurity in Economist Impact 👇🏾 bit.ly/4hL6lKE
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Marchmont Communications @marchmontcomms.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
Could #solar power transform Uganda’s dairy sector? Instead of using diesel, Heifer International and The Carbon Trust are helping Milk Collection Centres (MCCs) in rural Uganda to power their operations using the sun’s energy. Discover more 👇🏾 bit.ly/41LptDC
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Solar power shows great potential to transform Uganda’s dairy sector
In Uganda’s rural areas, a transformative shift is reshaping dairy farming. Small holder farmers, previously reliant on costly and inconsistent diesel generators, are now benefiting from solar-powered...
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Marchmont Communications @marchmontcomms.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
This #WorldHealthDay, HealthforAnimals’ executive director, Carel du Marchie Sarvaas calls for a #OneHealth approach to human, environment and animal health. Learn more in HealthforAnimals’ latest newsletter 👇🏾 bit.ly/42k5bjl
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Marchmont Communications @marchmontcomms.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
📣 Calling all #AgTech startups! Are you revolutionising agriculture and boosting food security? Apply today for the World Food Prize Foundation and America’s Cultivation Corridor’s #InnovateForImpact Challenge for a chance to win $50,000 to advance your work 👇🏾 bit.ly/40whisQ
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Marchmont Communications @marchmontcomms.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
Have you heard about the Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT) e-catalogs? Made for governments and the private sector, they spotlight 100+ TAAT-validated technologies to boost agricultural productivity 👇🏾 bit.ly/3YRPA9d #TAAT4That
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Marchmont Communications @marchmontcomms.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
💉 Animal vaccinations 🔬 Effective monitoring of animal diseases 🔒 Enhanced biosecurity 🚨 Rapid response mechanism …are some ways leaders can prevent animal disease outbreaks, says @animalhealtheu.bsky.social’s @roxanefeller.bsky.social. Learn more in European Scientist 👇🏾 bit.ly/4bhoPk9
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Without a clear animal vaccination strategy, the next outbreak could be a disaster
Animal disease outbreaks in this past year should serve as a stark warning to all Europeans. There is a growing threat to Europe – not only to animal welfare and the economy, but also potentially for ...
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Marchmont Communications @marchmontcomms.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
Do you know a young researcher advancing #FoodSecurity? Nominate them for the $10,000 Borlaug Field Award! 🏆 The World Food Prize Foundation’s #BFA25 recognises exceptional individual achievements in agriculture and food security. Learn more 👇🏾 bit.ly/BFA25Nomination
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Marchmont Communications @marchmontcomms.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
With 700 million people suffering from hunger today, urgent action is needed. Alongside 115+ organisations, we support the Laureates' call for innovation in agriculture to combat hunger and climate change. Science-driven solutions can help build a better future 🌍
Promotional graphic for the World Food Prize Foundation encouraging viewers to sign a letter, featuring images of supporters and logos of over 115 global organizations. Text includes "Join the Call to Action" and the URL to sign the letter.
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Marchmont Communications @marchmontcomms.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
#Nutrition deficiencies account for up to $8 trillion of hidden costs every year according to @fao.org. Foods such as small indigenous #fish, however, can improve health and nutrition. Learn more from Shakuntala Thilsted and Ben Wismen 👇🏾 bit.ly/3Xkei1T #N4G | @cgiar.org
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Small Fish: Big Nutritional Impact | Think Global Health
Incorporating indigenous small fish into local diets can deliver health benefits to communities facing malnutrition
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Marchmont Communications @marchmontcomms.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
A greener livestock sector can: 🧑🏾‍🌾 Improve livelihoods 👪 Support healthier communities 💨 Reduce emissions 🌳 Protect biodiversity Find out why a better, not smaller, livestock sector is key from Dr. Huyam Salih in @cnbc.com Africa 👇🏾 bit.ly/4ihbwT6 @ilri.org
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Better, not fewer, livestock is the key to a greener future in Africa
It’s an inescapable fact that livestock are central to many African economies, communities, and cultures. Cattle, goats, sheep, and camels are an enormous driver of African development and catalyst of...
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Marchmont Communications @marchmontcomms.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
“It is not hopelessly idealistic for science to toil towards the end of hunger. Such research may even deliver a geopolitical pay-off.” Hear from Anjana Ahuja on why moonshot efforts to end hunger are needed more than ever in @financialtimes.com 👇🏾 on.ft.com/4gX6jyS
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How to solve world hunger
Averting a tragic mismatch between global food supply and demand requires moonshot ideas
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Marchmont Communications @marchmontcomms.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
The other #AI – artificial insemination – is helping #Nigerian farmers breed a new generation of cows that can withstand heat and produce more milk 🐄 Learn how this can improve incomes and nutrition from Emele Onu and Agnieszka de Sousa in @bloomberg.com 👇🏾 bloom.bg/4hVtOtk @ilri.org
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Rising Temperatures Make Brazilian Bull DNA a Coveted Commodity
It’s the other AI: Nigeria is importing semen to breed a new generation of cows that can withstand the African climate and produce more milk.
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Marchmont Communications @marchmontcomms.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
Could cereal #crops source their own nutrients? ENSA researchers are working to help crops like maize convert nitrogen from the air and soil, reducing the use of synthetic alternatives. Mike Abram delves into this groundbreaking work 👇🏾 bit.ly/3QCbbPk
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Impossible dream: Self- fertilising cereal crops?
Is it possible to create cereal crops that provide their own nutrition? In a bid to find out, CPM talks to researchers...
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Marchmont Communications @marchmontcomms.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
Seed quality is a big determinant of farmer success, says @seedfed.bsky.social's Michael Keller, yet only around 10 per cent of smallholder farmers have access to quality seeds. Seed certification can help address this challenge. Learn how in Fair Planet 👇🏾 bit.ly/3XiIqKW
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How certified seeds can transform agriculture | FairPlanet
Strong safeguards for plant breeding can transform farming and secure global food supplies. But what’s at stake if we fail to act?
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Marchmont Communications @marchmontcomms.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
📣 Calling all #AgTech startups! Are you revolutionising agriculture and boosting food security? Apply for the World Food Prize Foundation and America’s Cultivation Corridor’s new #InnovateForImpact Challenge for a chance to win $50,000 to advance your work 👇🏾 bit.ly/40whisQ
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Marchmont Communications @marchmontcomms.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
“One country’s decision does not change the global course of action,” said @wemeanbusiness.bsky.social. Despite the United States’ exit from the Paris Climate Agreement, leaders at the World Economic Forum reiterated their commitment to reducing emissions 👇🏾 nyti.ms/4bp6ZvS @nytimes.com
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Leaders at Davos Economic Forum Vow to ‘Stay the Course’ on Climate Action
Officials and business executives at the annual gathering in Switzerland said the fight against global climate change would continue with or without the United States.
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Marchmont Communications @marchmontcomms.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
When tropical storm Sara hit #Honduras, it destroyed people's belongings and also affected their livelihoods. Learn why collective global action is crucial in establishing long-term #climate protection in countries like Honduras 👇🏾 bit.ly/40FFuul
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Efter stormen Sara er honduranerne mere klimaudsatte og sårbare end nogensinde
En måned efter at stormen Sara ramte Honduras, kæmper befolkningen stadig med konsekvenserne af ekstremt klima. Men langsigtet klimasikring er fortsat ude af syne for Honduras og Mellemamerika
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Marchmont Communications @marchmontcomms.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
“We need corn to feed ourselves, producing it is what we do. We cannot sit back and do nothing”, says Leonardo Puc, a Mayan corn farmer. Learn how #polyculture projects such as Heifer’s Milpa for Life are improving lives 👇🏾 bit.ly/3C6EfdV @ipsnews.net
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Campesinos mayas mejoran su vida y el policultivo de la milpa en México
CHACSINKIN, México – La indígena maya María Bacab se considera a sí misma “guardiana de las semillas”, por cuidar la milpa, un ancestral policultivo mesoamericano que mezcla maíz, frijol, calabaza y a...
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Marchmont Communications @marchmontcomms.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
In HealthforAnimals' January newsletter, Carel du Marchie Sarvaas reflected on the importance of prioritising animal health in public and environmental policies for resilience and stability in a changing world. Read the newsletter here 👇🏾 bit.ly/3X8teA3
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Animal Health Update - January 2025
A global look at what is driving animal health, sustainability, and more. Upcoming elections and inaugurations mean the world has started 2025 in transition.
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Marchmont Communications @marchmontcomms.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
About 500,000 metric tons of food worth $340 million is in limbo after Trump’s foreign aid spending freeze. Humanitarian organisations await approval to distribute it, said former senior USAID official Marcia Wong said, according to @reuters.com 👇🏾 reut.rs/4hvvrxz
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Halt in US aid cripples global efforts to relieve hunger
About 500,000 metric tons of food worth $340 million is in limbo as humanitarian organizations wait for U.S. State Department approval to distribute it.
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Marchmont Communications @marchmontcomms.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
Pulses like beans can boost human nutrition globally while also protecting the planet. This #WorldPulsesDay, try out the fun “Beans is How” campaign quiz and find out just how much you know about these small but powerful crops 👇🏾 bit.ly/4h9N2vb @sdg2advocacyhub.bsky.social
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Marchmont Communications @marchmontcomms.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
#Rangelands are key to economies, ecosystems, and cultures, but are overlooked in conservation and #climate discussions, Dr. Igshaan Samuels says. Learn why it is time to establish bold global rangeland preservation goals 👇🏾 bit.ly/4ac0nQT @mongabay.bsky.social
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We must prioritize rangeland conservation for planetary health and biodiversity (commentary)
In recent years, there has been an enormous increase in awareness about the importance of rainforests to global ecosystems and economies. Meanwhile, another biome – one that covers more than half of t...
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