A Call to Action
We asked some of our experts and educators to tell us what actions they thought most necessary or urgent for achieving sustainable food systems. This Call to Action video was …
Course: Food and Our Future: Sustainable Food Systems in Southeast Asia
Getting to sustainability
In this video, Prof. Johan Rockström, of the Stockholm Resilience Centre, presents his perspective on how to achieve a sustainable food system. He lists his “Big Three” goals: Decarbonize the …
Challenges to sustainable and efficient food systems
Transitioning to environmentally sustainable food systems will be no small task. In this video, Dr. Tara Garnett, of the Environmental Change Institute at the University of Oxford, reviews some of …
Challenges to regional cooperation
Major themes in this course have included the alignment of food policy and natural resource objectives, the sharing of information by actors in food systems, and the need to think …
Regional policy options for sustainable food systems
The ASEAN region is facing a number of complex issues related to food systems. In this video, Suriyan Vichitlekarn, of GIZ, the German development agency, argues for a comprehensive and …
Food system change: Where does responsibility lie?
In considering options for interventions, we take into account who has the capacity to influence which aspects of food systems. In this video, Dr. Tara Garnett, of the Environmental Change …
Sustainable and efficient options for food systems
What do sustainable food systems look like from a natural resource perspective? In this video, Henk Westhoek, of PBL, the Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency, describes three principles and some options …
Reducing food loss and waste
Changes in existing practices can go a long way toward increasing the availability of food. In this video, Dr. John Ingram, of the Environmental Change Institute at the University of …
Policy options for nutrition outcomes
How complicated is it to create policies that promote healthy and sustainable diets? In this video Katrien Ghoos, of the World Food Programme Regional Bureau of Asia and the Pacific, …
Decoupling natural resources from economic growth
For centuries, many things related to food systems have gone hand in hand. Perhaps the most significant is that wealth and economic growth have been coupled with increased resource use …
Consumption, diets and nutrition
Dietary choices have clear impacts on health. Earlier, Katrien Ghoos, of the World Food Programme Regional Bureau of Asia and the Pacific, described overweight and malnutrition trends in Southeast Asia. …
Sustainability and efficiency
This course makes the argument that food systems can use resources both efficiently and sustainably. In this video, Janet Salem, of the UNEP Regional Office for Asia Pacific, presents the …
Climate change and food systems in Southeast Asia
We begin Week 2: Food systems and natural resources in Southeast Asia with a discussion between our Lead Educator Matthew Fielding and Dr. Chusit Apirumanekul, of the Stockholm Environment Institute …
Environmental impacts of rice and aquaculture
As we heard already, agricultural intensification in Southeast Asia is increasing the pressure on natural resources, particularly land and water, and also having significant environmental impacts. In this Video, Dr. …
Agricultural trends and natural resource pressure
We have seen already the range of impacts that food production is having on the natural resource base in Southeast Asia. Socio-economic trends and changing agricultural practices are exerting increasing …
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Food and Our Future: Sustainable Food Systems in Southeast Asia
Everything you need to know about blended learning
We take a closer look at blended learning, exploring what it is, the different models, …
What is imposter syndrome, and how can you deal with it?
Most people have experienced feeling like an imposter at some point in their lives, so …
Gratitude and happiness: the importance of being grateful
Discover how the simple practise of gratitude can bring a host of different benefits to …
What does sustainability mean?
Sustainability is a hot topic right now. But what does it really mean, and which …
