Sep 08 2020

Talking about water and nature-based solutions with Judith D. Schwartz

Each month we’re reading a new book that explores themes related to caring for our planet as part of The Global EverGreening Alliance’s Book Club. This August, we read ‘Water in Plain Sight: Hope for a Thirsty World’, by acclaimed author Judith D. Schwartz. Judith explores nature-based solutions to the world’s global environmental and economic challenges.…

May 12 2016

Starting small, thinking big: seven ingredients that help smart agriculture thrive

Rural farmers in many parts of the world are already using ‘smart’ agricultural practices like intercropping, agroforestry and rainwater harvesting. But what if those practices benefitted the livelihoods and landscapes of millions more? Climate-smart agriculture, the raft of sustainable agricultural practices designed to help farmers overcome hunger, adapt to climate change, manage their natural resources…