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Mexico to ban glyphosate, GM corn: Presidential decree comes despite intense pressure from industry, US authorities

Originally published on Inter Press Service (IPS News) on February 24, 2021. 

Solidarity statement in support of Indian farmers' historic protests

U.S. farmers and allied food and justice advocates have joined together to express solidarity with the farmer protests in India against the unjust farm laws that will increase agribusiness' stranglehold over their food systems.

Selling the past as innovation in Africa

Originally published on Food Tank on February 11, 2021. 

Paris Agreement: Biden's chance to restore international standing

The following op-ed originally appeared on The Hill on January 22, 2021. 

India at a turning point

The Indian Farm Bills to force farmers to “get big or get out”?

New factsheets on EU-Mercosur deal expose risks to both regions

Last week, Brazil National Space Research Institute (INPE) reported the highest rate of deforestation in the Amazon since 2008. Between August 2019 and July 2020, 11,087 square kilometers were deforested in the Amazon under the Bolsonaro government. The latest figures come on top of rising deforestation rates in previous years.

Time for the UNFCCC to get serious about industrial livestock’s climate footprint

Governments discussed the role of livestock production in connection to the climate crisis last week as part of the UNFCCC Climate Dialogues in lieu of the 26th Conference of Parties (COP) — the major climate conference where governments ne

Final Statement from Climate Action Network (CAN)—ENGO

Download the full closing statement. 

Submission on the Koronivia Joint Work on Agriculture on Topic 2 (e)- Improved Livestock Management Systems, Including Agropastoral Production Systems

Download a PDF of the submission.

Statement to the KJWA by IATP on behalf of Climate Action Network

Download a PDF of the statement made by Shefali Sharma on behalf of Climate Action Network (CAN) here.  Thank you chair and parties to the KJWA for this opportunity.