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Appeal for a ban of highly hazardous pest icides

Decades of experience has shown that, despite numerous ‘safe use’ programs, the ’safe use’ of highly hazardous pesticides (HHPs) is not possible. People, farm animals, wildlife and the environment continue to suffer considerable harm from HHPs. After decades of failure which have seen millions of deaths worldwide, new policies are needed to stop pesticide poisonings.

UN Committee on Food Security Links Water with Food and Nutrition Security

In its 42nd session, the UN Committee on World Food Security (CFS) two weeks ago made landmark recommendations linking water with food security and nutrition.

U.S. Statement on the CFS42 Decision Box on Water for Food Security and Nutrition

The United States joins consensus on this Decision Box. Domestically, the United States pursues policies that promote access to food, and supports universal and non-discriminatory access to safe drinking water and sanitation, which are vitally important to human health and well-being. Globally, it is the objective of the United States to achieve a world where everyone has adequate acc

Final decision box from the CFS 42 Policy Round Table on Water for Food Security and Nutrition

Final decision box prepared by the rapporteur on the basis of the High Level Panel of Experts on Food Security and Nutrition's (HLPE) report on water. 

Civil Society Mechanism's intervention in CFS plenary on “Water for Food Security and Nutrition"

Civil society would like to deliver three core points:

Draft Decision Box from the CFS 42 Policy Round Table on Water for Food Security and Nutrition

First draft of the decision box prepared by the rapporteur on the basis of the High Level Panel of Experts on Food Security and Nutrition's (HLPE) report on water.

The Council of Canadians is prepared to push the new Liberal government on key campaign areas

More than a year ago the Council of Canadians set twin objectives for this federal election: to get out the vote and to defeat the Harper government. Both were accomplished last night. More than 17.5 million people, about 68 per cent of all eligible voters, cast a ballot in this election.

2015 Food Sovereignty Prize

2015 U.S. Food Sovereignty Prize, was presented in Des Moines on October 14, 2015. The Food Sovereignty Prize is awarded by the US Food Sovereignty Alliance, which IATP is a member organization. The US Food Sovereignty Alliance works to end poverty, rebuild local food economies, and assert democratic control over the food system.

Oral Statement for the Environmental Protection Agency Workshop for Public Input on Considerations for Risk Assessment of Genetically Engineered Algae

A statement for the Environmental Protection Agency workshop for public input on considerations for risk Assessment of genetically engineered algae.

Algae: Raceway to the future?

Can genetically modified algae feed and fuel the world, as scientific entrepreneur J. Craig Venter predicted in 2011? For entrepreneurs of manufacturing with algae biomass, the future is now.