Entries by Miriam Petersen

Scaling Up Agroecology: The Outstanding Practices in Agroecology 2019

After months of intensive research, following an outreach to 2,000 agroecology experts from across the globe, the World Future Council is proud to officially give recognition 15 Outstanding Practices in Agroecology 2019. This is the climax of an intense multistep process including a nomination stage, evaluation stage and deliberation by a panel of global experts. […]

Global Renewables Congress to be launched at UN Climate Conference

A new cross-country and cross-party platform for parliamentarians aims for the rapid and large-scale deployment of renewable energy solutions, as “Only a swift transition to renewable energies can halt climate crisis and save us from its devastating impacts.“

Ghana on its way to its enhanced child protection system

For majority of children in Ghana, violence is an unfortunate part of their everyday life. We could support Ghana in improving their child protection: The country is planning the establishment of a central, child-friendly contact point for girls and boys who experience and survive violence or abuse.

Berlin welcomes the World Future Council into the Bundestag

On Thursday 29th November, Berlin provided a solace of winter sun after a week of heavy-hanging weather to welcome World Future Councillor and world-renowned environmental activist, Prof. Dr. Vandana Shiva, and the Director of the World Future Council, Alexandra Wandel in the capital’s Parliament Complex.

“It’s all about the landscape” – new Film on land restoration launched

Healthy soils are key for food security. But today, huge parts of our land are degraded. So restoring land will have a huge impact on food, soils, and livelihoods on the continent. How can we restore Africa’s degraded land? The new film of our Africa manager, Ina Neuberger Wilkie “It’s all about the landscape” is now launching at the 4p1000 Africa Symposium in Johannesburg.

World Food Day 2018: Celebrating the World Best Agroecology Policies

World Food Day 2018: Celebrating the World Best Agroecology Policies It’s World Food Day today! Being one of the most celebrated international days, the World Future Council is especially proud that we just distinguished eight truly exemplary policies, the world best agroecology policies, with our Future Policy Award 2018. Among them are policies from Brazil, […]

Press release: 2018 Future Policy Award winners announced

Future Policy Award 2018 crowns best policies on agroecology and sustainable food systems: The “100% organic state” Sikkim in India wins Gold. Policies from Brazil, Denmark and Ecuador honoured with Silver Awards.

Press Release: Shortlist Future Policy Award 2018

Best policies promoting agroecological approaches shortlisted for international award include candidates from Brazil, Denmark, Ecuador, India, the Philippines, Senegal, the United States of America, as well as TEEBAgrifood.

Annual Report 2017

n diesem Jahresbericht können Sie lesen, was wir gemeinsam mit Ihnen für Klimaschutz, 100% Erneuerbare Energien, die Bekämpfung von Landverödung, Schutz von Kindern vor Gewalt, eine nachhaltige Wirtschaftsordnung und für Frieden und Abrüstung erreicht haben.