Briefs

Accountability and ownership: The role of aid in a post-2015 world

Despite substantial development progress globally since 1996, hundreds of millions of people still live in extreme poverty.

Children alone: Pulled from the sea, fallen by the wayside

Alone, confused and scared. Their rights curbed and hopes crushed. This is the state of far too many children who make it across the Mediterranean to “safety”.

Lake Chad's unseen crisis

In a little known part of the world called the Lake Chad Basin, a violent seven-year conflict originating in Nigeria is causing untold misery and suffering for millions of people.

A Poor Welcome from the World’s Wealthy

The six wealthiest nations host less than nine percent of the world’s refugees while poorer countries shoulder most of the responsibility. The world's richest countries can and should do much more to help the world’s most vulnerable people who have fled their homes because of violence and conflict.

The Cost of Living and the Price of Peace: Economic Crisis and Reform in South Sudan

As South Sudan draws near five years of independence, its people face a crashing economy that is compounding the already devastating effects of ongoing fighting and displacement. Most working South Sudanese are now poorer than they were nearly a decade ago, with many no longer able to afford enough food, water or other basic essentials.

Feeding Climate Change

The Paris Agreement marked a major breakthrough in support for climate action from many parts of the business community, including from key actors in the food and beverage sector. But despite significant progress, much work remains both to cut greenhouse gas emissions and to support the millions of people already hit by climate change.

As one of the sectors that is at highest risk of being affected by climate change, responsible for a giant emissions footprint and reliant on millions of small-scale farmers and agricultural workers in the regions most vulnerable to climate change, the food and beverage sector should lead the next generation of post-Paris corporate climate commitments.

This paper presents new data commissioned from the research consultancy CE Delft on the greenhouse gas emissions footprints and water scarcity footprints of major food commodities. The data demonstrate the vital role the food and beverage industry can and must play in turning the Paris Agreement into a springboard for the stronger climate action needed.

You can use our interactive data tool to explore the greenhouse gas emissions, water scarcity footprints and production levels for 17 different food commodities.