Technology for Water Users
Putting technology to work for water users: 'The [Connections] Project is generating water savings by creating a world leading delivery system that boosts irrigator productivity, helps communities thrive and fosters healthy waterways and wetlands.' (The Connections Project, Victoria) >
GEOENGINEERING and AGRICULTURE
Model shows solar geoengineering may be surprisingly effective in alleviating impacts of global warming on crops. 'Research offers better understanding of solar geoengineering’s effect on agriculture.' (Harvard University’s Solar Geoengineering Research Program) >
Carbon Neutral Agriculture in Denmark
A Pathway to Carbon Neutral Agriculture in Denmark. 'The report’s lessons can inform not only Denmark’s agricultural future, but also that of other advanced agricultural economies.' (World Resources Institute, Washington) >
The Degradation of Ecosystems Worldwide
Preventing, halting and reversing the degradation of ecosystems worldwide. 'The UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration is a global rallying cry to heal our planet.' (Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations) >
Murray–Darling Basin water 2021
Storages, allocations and trading information for Basin catchments. (Bureau of Meteorology, Canberra) >
Biodiversity Disclosure Requirements
France’s Article 29: biodiversity disclosure requirements a sign of what’s to come. 'French financial institutions are now required to disclose both biodiversity- and climate-related risks and impacts, as a new decree from the French financial regulator...' (Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures)
The Influence of Livestock on Soil Carbon Storage
Researched article, with References included. (CounterPunch, California) >
Food Security Lessons from the Vikings
'Scandinavian societies of the first millennium adapted their farming practices to volcano-driven climate changes.' EOS - a source for news and perspectives about Earth and space science. (American Geophysical Union, Washington) >
Institute of Sustainable Futures helps shape UN Food Systems Summit
'ISF food systems expert Dr Federico Davila and partners The Pacific Community (SPC) help to include Pacific countries in the upcoming United Nations Food Systems Summit.' (University of Technology, Sydney) >
ECOS Newsletter May 2021
Sustainable agriculture issue | A future with fewer chemicals | New solutions | History of ag chemicals.(CSIRO, Canberra) >