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Insects as feed for livestock production

Livestock production makes up 70 to 80% of the world’s agricultural land use and yet only produces ∼18% of all calories and 25% of all proteins consumed by humans. To grow food for livestock uses 33% of the world’s cropland. Although lifestyle changes, such as vegetarianism and veganism, may help to achieve sustainability in food production, the global demand for meat consumption is still increasing, so it is also crucial to consider more efficient ways to rear livestock.
IISD in the news January 12, 2023

Sustainable cotton sector continues to grow

Consumers and companies across the planet are increasingly choosing cotton produced in accordance with voluntary sustainability standards (VSSs) such as Better Cotton or Cotton made in Africa, according to new research from the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD).
IISD in the news January 12, 2023

Oil Spill Management Market Share Worth US$ 151.2 Billion by 2027 - New Research Report by IndustryARC

IndustryARC, in its latest report, predicts that Oil Spill Management Market size is forecast to reach US$151.2 billion by 2027 after growing at a CAGR of 4.2% during 2022-2027. Oil spill management is the application of equipment, systems, and techniques such as containment booms and oleophilic skimmers to prevent the oil leakage, which pollutes the atmosphere, assists in the event of an oil spill, and clean up by processes such as intrinsic bioremediation and gel electrophoresis, so as to reduce side effects caused by oil spillage. The requirement of handling oil spills from industries such as exploration and development, chemical, and refining & marketing drives the oil spill management market. The report offers a complete analysis of the market, its major segments, growth factors, trends, drivers and challengers, key players and more.
IISD in the news January 12, 2023

As long as Australia fails to transition away from fossil fuels, its climate policy is meaningless

If a climate policy does nothing to stop new gas and coalmines getting built then it’s not a climate policy, it's a cover story. According to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, the International Energy Agency, and the International Institute for Sustainable Development, if the world is to have any chance of avoiding dangerous climate change the world won't need any new gas or coal projects. But here in Australia not only are there 114 new fossil fuel projects on the drawing board, the Albanese government’s so-called "safeguard mechanism" reforms won't even stop enormous new sources of pollution from being built while it is trying to get existing polluters to cut their emissions. The simple truth is that Australia is still failing to transition away from fossil fuels.
IISD in the news January 11, 2023

Organic Transitions Need Some Push and Pull to Bear Fruit

As farmers grapple with pressures ranging from rising input prices to supply chain disruptions, how can governments help reduce vulnerabilities and mitigate risks—and do so in a way that supports smallholders, communities, and the environment?
Insight January 11, 2023