Sovereign Seeds: Reclaiming MENA’s Agricultural Future

Sovereign Seeds: Reclaiming MENA’s Agricultural Future

Climate change and food insecurity are among the greatest global challenges of our time. In 2024, the UN Food Systems Summit warned that over 700 million people worldwide face hunger — a crisis “exacerbated by climate extremes, conflict, and economic shocks.” UN...
Climate Beyond Carbon

Climate Beyond Carbon

In recent years, the climate conversation has largely focused on reducing greenhouse gas emissions — a critical and necessary step in mitigating harm. However, for many communities and industries, the impacts of climate change are already disrupting livelihoods and...
Opalia: Real Milk with Real Environmental Benefits

Opalia: Real Milk with Real Environmental Benefits

Opalia is an Impact Entrepreneur nominee for the 2025 Earthshot Prize. Walk into any grocery store or coffee shop, and you are likely to be presented with an endless variety of dairy and dairy-free options. From whole milk and skim milk for the lactose tolerant crowd,...
Choose Abundance Over Scarcity

Choose Abundance Over Scarcity

One dictionary defines a desert as “a dry, barren area of land, especially one covered with sand, that is characteristically desolate, waterless, and without vegetation.” Interestingly, the word derives from Middle English, via Old French, from the Late Latin desertum...
How Nanotechnology Can Revolutionize Farming

How Nanotechnology Can Revolutionize Farming

In 2022, farmers faced numerous obstacles. Unstable and extreme weather conditions, poor soil quality, water scarcity, economic pressures, and eroding farmland are among the growing concerns that have taken a toll on the agriculture industry. Over the last 70 years,...
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