Obesity is no longer a concern solely of higher income, developed countries. The prevalence of obesity and overweight has risen in all regions, including in low-income countries. Today, nearly half of all countries are struggling with both undernutrition and overweight/obesity. Indeed, undernutrition and obesity often co-exist in the same communities – even in the same household.
The idea of helping people “on site” so that they decide to remain in their country rather than migrating towards European coasts is increasingly catching on. After all, this would satisfy both those who want to protect their national borders and those who have a solidarity spirit and believe in international cooperation. Thus, why don’t
Secondo uno studio tra il 1950 e il 2010 le quantità reali di pescato sarebbero superiori del 50 per cento a quelle dichiarate dai vari stati.
The UN nominated 2016 the International year of pulses to celebrate the sustainability of grain legumes that are one of the main ingredients of the diet of the world’s most ancient peoples.
Thanks to its workshops, trattorias, food companies and restaurants, Parma, the capital of the Food Valley, received a great acknowledgement: it’s the first Italian city to be rewarded by UNESCO for its gastronomy.
In attesa del testo definitivo, che dovrebbe arrivare sabato, alla Cop 21 fa discutere la nuova bozza. Che “cancella” i diritti umani.
The conference on climate taking place in Paris is hosting a number of celebrities. Actors, politicians, activists, the witnesses of the disasters caused by climate change. From American actor Leonardo DiCaprio to the Latin American indigenous woman Diana Rios, from American former Vice President and Nobel Peace Prize winner Al Gore to the progressive Mayor of Barcelona Ada Colau. They aim
The global climate agreement being discussed in Paris should keep the focus on gender equality, in terms of participation and recognition of the role women play in fostering changes. This is what hass been asked by the United Nations through its Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women). The day dedicated
Il World Food Programme ha presentato, alla Cop 21 di Parigi, un nuovo indicatore che misura l’impatto dei cambiamenti climatici sulla fame nel mondo.
Oggi l’Onu celebra bambini e adolescenti, per ricordare che ancora troppi di loro non godono dei diritti che meriterebbero.
