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Pick Up1032. World Environment Day
The theme of World Environment Day 2024 is "Our land. Our future.” While we may not be able to turn back time, we must work to restore ecosystems around the world by nurturing forests, restoring water sources, and restoring lost soils to achieve the SDGs. -
Pick Up1031. The Impact of Supply Chains on Food Loss and Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Improved supply chains could eliminate almost half of the 1.3 billion tonnes of food that is wasted globally each year. Today, we would like to introduce an article published in Environmental Research Letters (Heiman and Miller 2024). -
Pick Up1030. Food and Nutrition Education
Unhealthy eating habits are one of the biggest causes of nutritional problems. According to FAO, food education refers to a range of educational strategies to help people improve their eating habits and achieve long-term behavior change at all levels: individual, family, society, and country. In Japan, June is designated as "Food Education Month," and we aim to further spread food education by conducting a focused and effective campaign. -
Pick Up1029. Extreme Heat Due to Climate Change
On May 28, Climate Central, a nonprofit news organization that analyzes and reports on climate science, reported that 78% of the world's population has experienced extreme heatwaves for at least 31 days over the past 12 months. -
Pick Up1028. International Day of Potato
May 30 is designated as the International Day of Potato, which provides an opportunity to shine a spotlight on potatoes. -
Pick Up1027. Recent Lower Food Prices amid Improved Supplies
In a blog post on May 24, World Bank economists noted that the recent decline in food prices is due to an improved outlook for global food supply. -
Pick Up1026. Factors Contributing to Extreme Floods in East Africa
On May 23, the World Weather Attribution (WWA), which analyzes the causal relationship between extreme events and climate change, issued a preliminary analysis. According to their findings, the recent heavy rains that affected East Africa were more likely caused by climate change than the effects of El Niño. They also warned that poor urban planning could increase vulnerability to flood damage as climate change is expected to intensify extreme rains. -
Pick Up1025. Integration of Scientific Cultures in the Development of a Predictive Science of the Biosphere
The biosphere has an extremely complex structure because biological processes span a wide range of spatio-temporal scales. A paper published in PNAS argues that the integration of scientific cultures that transcends interdisciplinary collaboration is essential for constructing a predictive science of the biosphere. -
Pick Up1024. Recipe for a Livable Planet
The agri-food systems are estimated to account for one-third of the global share of anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions. The World Bank's new report, "Recipe for a Livable Planet," states that significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions can help build food security and climate resilience, and protect vulnerable populations through feasible actions that improve soil, ecosystems, and human health while feeding the world's growing population. -
Pick Up1023. From Food Systems Summits to Systemic Change
The UN has recently released the Secretary-General's report outlining the progress made since the UN Food Systems Summit +2 Stocktaking Moment (UNFSS+2). The report emphasizes the need to accelerate food system transformation and calls for action to achieve the goals for the next stocktaking moment scheduled in 2025.
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Pick Up1022. International Day for Biological Diversity
The International Day for Biological Diversity, celebrated every May 22nd, offers an opportunity to raise awareness of the loss of biodiversity and the problems associated with it. The theme for 2024 is “Be part of the Plan," calling on all stakeholders to take action towards achieving the new global biodiversity goals by 2030. -
Pick Up1021. Climate Change Making Heat Waves in Asia More Extreme
On May 14, World Weather Attribution (WWA), which analyzes the causal relationships between extreme events and climate change, reported that climate change made the heat waves that hit millions of people from April to early May across Asia more extreme. -
Pick Up1020. Pollinators, Food Security, and Ecosystem Conservation
May 20 is World Bee Day. Pollinators such as honeybees not only directly contribute to food security, but also play a central role in maintaining biodiversity. -
Pick Up1019. Africa’s Greenhouse Gases Budget
An analysis of the estimation of the greenhouse gases budget in Africa has been published in the journal Global Biogeochemical Cycles. The paper suggested that during the 2010-2019 period, Africa was a net source of greenhouse gas emissions (mostly carbon neutral), with its carbon storage capacity decreasing over years. -
Pick Up1018. Low Water Levels in the Panama Canal Caused by El Niño
World Weather Attribution, which analyzes the causal relationship between extreme events and climate change, cites El Niño as a factor that influenced the loss of water in the Panama Canal. El Niño is also reported to be a major contributor to recent major floodings in southern Brazil and East Africa, while NOAA has forecasted that El Niño may end in June, followed by the La Niña phenomenon. -
Pick Up1017. Global Temperatures in April 2024
According to the EU’s Copernicus Climate Change Service, April 2024 was the hottest April on record, marking the 11th consecutive month with the highest recorded monthly temperature. -
Pick Up1016. Scientists Who Have Contributed to the Conservation of Crop Genetic Resource Diversity to Receive the 2024 World Food Prize
Dr. Geoffrey Hawtin and Dr. Cary Fowler will receive the 2024 World Food Prize in recognition of their contributions to the conservation of crop diversity and genetic resources, which are critical to global food security. -
Pick Up1015. Food as Medicine
Today, we're going to share with you an article published in the journal Nature Medicine (Venkatesan 2024) that shows how changing your diet can benefit your health. -
Pick Up1014. International Day of Plant Health 2024
The theme for International Day of Plant Health 2024 is plant health, safe trade and digital technology. Let's raise awareness and take action to keep plants healthy and ensure safe trade to create sustainable economies and livelihoods.
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Pick Up1013. The Bolivia Symposium—The Charms of Salar de Uyuni, Quinoa, and Llamas
JIRCAS is pleased to announce the joint symposium with the Embassy of Bolivia in Japan, titled "The Bolivia Symposium—The Charms of Salar de Uyuni, Quinoa, and Llamas", to be held on Monday, May 20, 2024, at the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) Tokyo Headquarters Annex.