by Saoussen Ben Cheikh | Africa, Editor's Picks, Gender Lens, Impact Economy, Middle East, Place-based Investing, Regions, Scaling Solutions, SDG 1 - No Poverty, SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production, SDG 13 - Climate Action, SDG 15 - Life on Land, SDG 2 – Zero Hunger, SDG 5 - Gender Equality, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDGs, Systems Change, Tech for Social Good
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...
by Leah Batt | Editor's Picks, Financial Inclusion, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, North America, Place-based Investing, Regions, SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities, SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production, SDG 13 - Climate Action, SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, SDGs, Systems Change, Tech for Social Good
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...
by Dmitriy Ioselevich | Impact Economy, North America, Policy & Regulation, Regions, Scaling Solutions, SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production, SDG 13 - Climate Action, SDG 2 – Zero Hunger, SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-Being, SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, SDGs, Stakeholder Capitalism, Systems Change, Tech for Social Good
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,...
by Karyn Polak | Impact Economy, North America, Place-based Investing, Racial Equity & Justice, Regions, SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities, SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities, SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production, SDG 2 – Zero Hunger, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDGs, Stakeholder Capitalism, Systems Change
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...
by Clark Bell | Editor's Picks, Impact Economy, Latin America, Middle East, North America, Regions, SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities, SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production, SDG 13 - Climate Action, SDG 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation, SDGs, Tech for Social Good, Voices from the Field
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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