Food systems are responsible for 80% of the world’s deforestation, 70% of freshwater use and contribute to 40% of the planet’s land degradation says a recently published report by the U.N.’s Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD). The report, the Global Land Outlook 2 (GLO2), published on Wednesday, is the most comprehensive study of the extent … Continue reading Land restoration requires immediate action and Indigenous land rights, says U.N. report