New free IWMI book on water SDGs: On Target for People and Planet

Jay OwenSustainability News, Earth Systems Science

A new book from the International Water Management Institute and the CGIAR Research Program on Water Land and Ecosystems explores challenges and opportunities for setting and achieving water-related sustainable development goals. It includes chapters on social inclusion, water metrics and governance and is available for free download at www.iwmi.org/sdg-book ——————————————————–

Genetic Modification Trails Conventional Breeding By Far, Science in Society #64 – Winter 2014

Jay OwenEarth Systems Science, Nature/Biomimicry

Researchers have created conventionally bred varieties tolerant to drought and low nitrogen soils that can reduce poverty in 13 African countries by up to 9 %, far outperforming anything that genetic modification has achieved Prof Peter Saunders In the debate about genetically modified (GM) crops, the argument that the biotech …

Oyster imports bring alien ‘hitchhikers’ and disease

Jay OwenEarth Systems Science

News Alert Issue 392, 6 November 2014  Science for Environment Policy About this service Contact the Editor Subscribe to this News Alert  In this issue Oyster imports bring alien ‘hitchhikers’ and disease The future of oyster farming in Europe is threatened by disease. However, a recent study highlights the risk …

Pre-invite to November event & Outreach copy for today’s winner announcement

Jay OwenEarth Systems Science, The Power of Yin

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 2014 BUCKMINSTER FULLER CHALLENGE WINNER ANNOUNCED October 23, 2014, New York City – The Buckminster Fuller Institute (BFI) is pleased to announce that a comprehensive climate change adaptation and community development project, Living Breakwaters has been selected as the winner of the 2014 Fuller Challenge, “socially responsible …