The FAO Global Innovation Accelerator's ACCESS project in Bangladesh introduces sustainable agricultural mechanization (SAM) to 1,500 smallholder farming families through Farmer Field Schools

The FAO Global Innovation Accelerator's ACCESS project in Bangladesh introduces sustainable agricultural mechanization (SAM) to 1,500 smallholder farming families through Farmer Field Schools (FFS). This hands-on, farmer-led approach empowers participants to test and innovate with scale-appropriate machinery, generating locally relevant solutions.

The pilot demonstrates significant potential, particularly for women like Marufa Begum, who now feel comfortable using machinery. Building on decades of experience, the project is designed for scalability within ACCESS and with government partners.

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The 2025-2026 Water Tenure Mondays webinar series supports FAO's Regional Dialogue on Water Tenure in Asia and the Pacific, contributing to the Global Dialogue.

Dr. Mohamad Mova

The 2025-2026 Water Tenure Mondays webinar series supports FAO's Regional Dialogue on Water Tenure in Asia and the Pacific, contributing to the Global Dialogue.

Dr. Mohamad Mova Al’Afghani presented the second phase of Indonesia's water tenure assessment. Research in the Cimanuk River Basin, a major rice production area, revealed findings such as informal tenure, household dependency on irrigation, and agency tenure accountability.

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On episode 59 of The Circular Economy Show, Nick Jeffries from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation explores how the circular economy can tackle climate change. He emphasizes nature's regenerative

On episode 59 of The Circular Economy Show, Nick Jeffries from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation explores how the circular economy can tackle climate change. He emphasizes nature's regenerative potential, discussing a project on regenerative rice farming and the importance of scaling such models to reduce emissions and accelerate the transition to a circular economy.

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation, a UK charity, promotes a circular economy that eliminates waste, circulates materials, and regenerates nature. Discover more about their work and the circular economy by subscribing to their YouTube channel and following them online:

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Global access to clean water is at a tipping point. Increasing pollution degrades freshwater sources, exposing millions to unsafe water; 25% of Americans drink from systems not meeting current

Global access to clean water is at a tipping point. Increasing pollution degrades freshwater sources, exposing millions to unsafe water; 25% of Americans drink from systems not meeting current safety regulations.

Bryan Eagle, CEO of Glanris (a manufacturer of sustainable water filtration media), addresses this scarcity. He discusses actionable ways to reuse wastewater for potable and non-potable uses, and to find more economical methods for ocean desalination.

Eagle, who previously founded Skywire and helped launch the Discovery Channel, shared these insights at a TEDx event. Learn more at ted.com/tedx.

Join INFORUM on October 20 for Bryant Terry, acclaimed chef and author of *Black Food: Stories, Art, and Recipes from Across the African Diaspora*. He will explore the depth and breadth of Black

Join INFORUM on October 20 for Bryant Terry, acclaimed chef and author of *Black Food: Stories, Art, and Recipes from Across the African Diaspora*. He will explore the depth and breadth of Black foodways, celebrating its diverse creations and creators.

Also, mark November 19 at 6 pm for the Commonwealth Club’s Virtual Gala, honoring women's leadership in science and medicine. The Commonwealth Club of California is the nation's oldest and largest public affairs forum.

Learn more about these events, explore upcoming programs, become a member, or watch/listen to content at commonwealthclub.org. For the gala, visit commonwealthclub.org/2021gala or text Club2021 to 41444.

This Climate One event explores how food industrialization has led to global taste uniformity, with 95% of calories from just 30 species. Simran Sethi, who traveled six continents seeking

This Climate One event explores how food industrialization has led to global taste uniformity, with 95% of calories from just 30 species. Simran Sethi, who traveled six continents seeking endangered foods, highlights how US grocery staples are dominated by corn, wheat, rice, palm oil, and soybeans.

Jonathan Foley, an expert on diversified food systems, offers a sustainable vision for feeding nine billion people, moving beyond the factory farm debate. Researchers at the California Academy of Sciences are developing solutions to feed humanity sustainably. Helene York of Compass Group works globally to improve ethical, environmental, and social aspects of restaurant food supply chains.

For millennia, human activity in Southern China, from rice cultivation to industrial development, has dramatically transformed the landscape and decimated marine life. Today, the bustling Greater

For millennia, human activity in Southern China, from rice cultivation to industrial development, has dramatically transformed the landscape and decimated marine life. Today, the bustling Greater Bay Area, home to over 100 million people, faces unprecedented environmental impact. Beneath the waves, the ocean is eerily quiet; fisheries are gone, and vital ecosystems like mangrove forests, seagrasses, oyster, and coral reefs have been destroyed.

Climate change, pandemics, and dwindling resources pose constant threats, with predictions that these global ecosystems may be lost by 2050. This talk explores how we can restore our oceans, regain ecological benefits, and reinvest in our future. It questions whether technology and entrepreneurship can reverse our path towards catastrophe. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx.

In an age of climate disruption, beavers offer ancient, nature-based solutions to challenges like droughts, floods, soil erosion, and biodiversity loss. Their restoration helps heal ecosystems

In an age of climate disruption, beavers offer ancient, nature-based solutions to challenges like droughts, floods, soil erosion, and biodiversity loss. Their restoration helps heal ecosystems impacted by "global weirding," providing a natural remedy for water management issues.

Kate Lundquist and Brock Dolman of the Occidental Arts & Ecology Center (OAEC) are "Beaver Believers," leading a global movement to reintroduce these rodents. They advocate for working with nature to restore watersheds, enhance water security, and build climate resilience. Explore their work and resources, including the [Beaver in California reader](https://oaec.org/publications/beaver-in-california/) and the [Bioneers radio and podcast homepage](https://bioneers.org/bioneers-radio/).

New scientific evidence suggests psilocybin can be psycho-spiritually transformative and stimulate neurogenesis. These findings have attracted investors, sparking a debate: should psilocybin

New scientific evidence suggests psilocybin can be psycho-spiritually transformative and stimulate neurogenesis. These findings have attracted investors, sparking a debate: should psilocybin become "People's Medicine" or "Profit Medicine"?

Paul Stamets, a leading expert in mycology and psilocybin mushrooms, shares his insights on this research and the rapidly evolving field of psychedelic medicine.

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Author and social entrepreneur Paul Hawken, discussing his book "Blessed Unrest," illuminates the emergence of the largest global movement in history. Developing largely under the radar through

Author and social entrepreneur Paul Hawken, discussing his book "Blessed Unrest," illuminates the emergence of the largest global movement in history. Developing largely under the radar through civil society, this movement is remarkably diverse, non-violent, and grassroots, lacking a central ideology.

Its deep roots trace back to Indigenous culture, as well as environmental and social justice movements, distinguishing it from earlier U.S. environmental efforts. For more, watch the full video: Paul Hawken on "Blessed Unrest"