The conventional method of measuring agricultural productivity overlooks long-term effects such as soil degradation. An alternative approach is needed to incentivise and reward sustainable farming practices.

A German sociologist’s systems theory highlights limits of global governance

The international community has sensible goals, but needs a coherent policy framework to achieve them.

Glaciers, snow and permafrost are undergoing rapid transformation in the Hindu Kush Himalaya region, with disastrous consequences for water and food security

In an exhibition at the Rautenstrauch-Joest-Museum in Cologne, Indigenous Australians show their cultural diversity, history and identity

Grasshoppers are a protein-rich popular food in Uganda, but their numbers are dwindling

Destructive mining practice led to extensive deforestation, water pollution and land degradation, causing substantial irreversible damage to Ghana’s natural resources and threatening the livelihoods of rural dwellers.

Two letters from readers deal with rural development in Nepal, agriculture in China and the variety of natural ecosystems

In Colombia, it is often difficult for children and young people with disabilities to receive medical care. The “Familias siguen adelante” project aims to change that

The Afasi wildlife sanctuary in Bolivia can only exist through donations and the efforts of volunteers