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Menu for Change
How are food habits changing around the world? And how are food habits changing the world? This publication of the project “We Eat Responsibly” is the starting point for teachers and students from Eco-schools to explore our food system and why responsible food consumption matters. Published by Glopolis.
Internation Forum Menu for Change
The international Forum for Change Menu took place at Impact Hub in Prague from October 21st to October 23rd, 2016. The event was organized by Glopolis as part of the educational project Menu for Change, which is focused on responsible food consumption. The Forum was attended by 120 lecturers and teachers from many countries who help both students and adults understand the impacts of our food on humanity and our planet.
Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing?
So-called sustainable intensification of agriculture was adopted in some high-level political and scientific circles as a solution to global food security and the environmental damage caused by industrial agriculture. But isn’t it just a different name for business as usual? Published by Friends of the Earth International.
Responsible soy
Detective Pig invesigates responsible soy. A fun animated video by Friends of the Earth.
World food consumption patterns
This Brief tries to put into context some of the perceptions surrounding the most obvious driver for the price spike in the previous decade - the worldwide increase in demand. Published by European Commision.
From Uniformity to Diversity
What negative outcomes are generated by "industrial agriculture"? Why are our food systems unsustainable? And can agroecological systems feed everyone in a long term? Published by iPES FOOD http://www.ipes-food.org/.
Palm Oil and Global Warming
What are the connections between palm oil and global warming? And what are the solutions? A paper published by Union of Concerned Scientists.
Follow the frog
Trying to save the rain forest can be dangerous. Fortunately there is a safe way, too. Video was created by Rainforest Alliance.
Eating up Forest
In the EU we would need 2.6 planets to maintain our current lifestyles. In the case of soy in Brazil, this report examines how European Union’s consumption contributes to the deforestation beyond its borders. Published by UNEP.
Let's Talk About Soil
Soil is one of the most precious natural resources and there can be no life without it. Yet more than 20 billion tons of fertile soil is lost every year. How is it possible? Watch this beautifly animated video by IASS Potsdam to find out!
