Tag: governance

  • Destiny of Nations.

    Jean-Anthelme Brillat-Savarin wrote in his book ‘The Physiology of Taste’ (1825), reputed to be one of the most famous books on food ever written, that ”The destiny of nations depends on the manner in which they feed themselves.”

    This simple statement brilliantly captures the importance of our food system, and the impact of how we produce our food, the food we eat, and everything that comes before, between and after.

    The industrialisation and globalisation of our food system has increased the susceptibility of our societies to shocks and disruptions to the production and supply of food, and the degree to which they impact food security.

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  • Why the UN SDGs are doomed to fail.

    In 2015 the member states of the UN decided to create the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, which they see as “a plan of action for people, planet and prosperity.”

    They state that eradicating poverty “is the greatest global challenge and an indispensable requirement for sustainable development.” But this simply isn’t true! Anthropogenic climate change, and the unfolding climate crisis is the greatest global challenge, and the single biggest barrier to implementing sustainable development.

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