Circular economy policy is increasingly shifting from environmental ministries to economic and industry authorities. In this episode, Lou and Joss Blériot, Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s Executive Policy Lead, discuss this global trend. They explore the 35% surge in national strategies, global implementation, and the need to harmonize definitions and prioritize key policy tools.

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The Middle East poses increasing risks to global energy, fertilizer, and agrifood systems. Disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint, are already elevating energy and agricultural input costs worldwide. These shocks quickly spread through food production, with potential shifts towards biofuel further increasing food price volatility. Import-dependent countries, especially in Africa and Asia, are particularly vulnerable.

To stabilize supply chains in the short term, measures include diversifying trade routes, strengthening market monitoring, supporting farmers, and providing targeted assistance to vulnerable nations. Diplomatic efforts to ensure the safe reopening of the Strait of Hormuz remain crucial for protecting global energy markets and food security.

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Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) poses a critical global threat. Join FAO, WHO, and WOAH for the closing webinar of the EU-funded 'Working Together to Fight Antimicrobial Resistance in Asia' project (2023–2025). The event will share project achievements, impact, and next steps in the fight against AMR.

This project strengthened regional capacity across nine Asian countries, focusing on national action plans, integrated surveillance, private sector engagement, research, and pandemic preparedness. It fostered collective action through knowledge sharing and best practices.

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Youth are actively shaping the future, not just waiting for it. Through initiatives like Youth Food Lab and Jóvenes Raíz, we empower young innovators to transform agri-food systems from their communities. Recognizing their roots and voices is essential for a just and sustainable present.

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The FAO's Rift Valley Fever Decision Support Tool (RVF DST) is an innovative online platform. It strengthens early warning and response to Rift Valley Fever (RVF), a persistent, climate-sensitive zoonosis in Africa. This tool operates under a "One Health" approach.

The RVF DST integrates satellite, climate, and field data with expert analysis to predict outbreaks up to three months in advance. This enables proactive measures to protect livestock, livelihoods, and human lives, shifting countries from reactive responses to proactive prevention. Learn more: RVF DST

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Family farming is crucial for global food production, environmental sustainability, food security, and rural development. The UN Decade of Family Farming (2019-2028) urges countries to develop policies and investments supporting this sector, contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The Regional Technical Platform for Family Farming offers tools to foster dialogue and strengthen the sector's transformative capacity. It provides access to event records, public policy guidance, and resources for technical capacity building in areas like new technologies, innovation, sustainability, and trade. Explore good practices and lessons learned.

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Family farming is vital for food production, sustainability, and rural development, as emphasized by the UN Decade of Family Farming (2019-2028) and its call for supportive policies to achieve SDGs. The Regional Technical Platform for Family Farming offers tools, policy guidance, and capacity-building resources to empower this sector.

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Rural women farmers play a fundamental role in food production, preserving traditional knowledge, sustainable land management, and strengthening food security.

This dialogue session aims to promote the International Year of the Woman Farmer by fostering multisectoral discussion.

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FAO and Colombia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs partnered to strengthen the cacao value chain in Cubará, Boyacá. The project supported ASOCAB, an association of 60 farming families, with technical assistance and agroecological transition.

Key achievements include a cacao processing plant, a standardization and drying center, a registered local brand, four new cacao products, and agroecological practices. This initiative improves livelihoods, promotes sustainable agriculture, and strengthens rural development in border regions.

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The Audacious Project has awarded The Ocean Cleanup a $121 million donation. This significant funding will accelerate the organization's scale-up efforts, enabling it to tackle up to a third of all plastic flowing from rivers into the ocean.

This initiative aims to deliver a crucial success story for global environmental efforts. Watch the full video detailing this project here.

The Audacious Project, a collaborative funding initiative by TED, has awarded The Ocean Cleanup $121 million. This significant donation will kickstart the scale-up of our Interceptor technology through the 30 Cities Program. Our goal is to stop one-third of global plastic emissions from rivers into the ocean by the end of the decade, targeting highly polluting urban centers across Asia and the Americas.

This crucial funding provides a strong foundation for the program, enabling the planned deployment of Interceptor solutions this year in cities such as Barranquilla, Colombia; Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic; Mumbai, India; Jakarta, Indonesia; and the Manila Bay Region, Philippines, among others.

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The Municipal Decentralized Autonomous Government (GADM) of Chone canton and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) launched the "AgroJOVEN Chone: Tu destino, nuestro legado" project. This initiative aims to foster youth economic and labor inclusion by valuing Chone's agro-food identity, biodiversity, and Montubia culture. Funded by the Italo-Ecuadorian Fund for Sustainable Development, the project will run until 2027.

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Integrated Fire Management (MIF) combines science and ancestral knowledge, now more vital than ever. It addresses the full fire cycle, from prevention and emergency response to territorial recovery.

Protecting our ecosystems is a collective task, spanning prevention to restoration. This initiative, driven by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), promotes prevention, resilience, and collaborative work with communities.

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The Brazil-FAO "Urban Agrifood Systems" project supports public policies for healthy food in cities, particularly for vulnerable populations. Developed by FAO, ABC/MRE, and MDS, it promotes knowledge exchange, innovation, and adaptation in agrifood system governance to address social, environmental, climate, and economic crises.

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This video highlights the Brazil-FAO Urban Agrifood Systems project, which supports public policies for healthy food in cities, particularly for vulnerable populations. It also fosters knowledge exchange on agrifood governance, innovation, cooperation, investment, and adaptation to social, environmental, climate, and economic crises.

This regional initiative is a collaborative effort by FAO, the Brazilian Cooperation Agency (ABC/MRE), and the Ministry of Development and Social Assistance, Family and Fight Against Hunger (MDS).

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