food insecurity

A tracking project that has been in place since nations vowed to act on climate in 2015 sees a measurable increase in exposure to disease and dangerous conditions.

A single reported case of scurvy in a country of over 40 million people stands out as a story because it points to an underlying social, political, and economic deficiency reality that so many can identify with – that in a rich country, there are in fact many people who can’t afford to meet basic needs, including the most basic need of all, healthy food.

In nearly every region of the country, farmers are on the front lines of the climate crisis, and they can play a key role in mitigating its impacts.

Small and medium farm operators in provinces such as Manitoba, Alberta and British Columbia disproportionately suffer the consequences of climate disasters.

The federal funding is a first for Canada. Unlike every other G7 country, Canadian students have long relied on a patchwork of programs advocates have criticized for leaving many children hungry.

The desert locust — a short-horned species found in some dry areas of northern and eastern Africa, the Middle East, and South Asia — is a migratory insect that travels in swarms of millions over long distances and damages crops, causing famine and food insecurity.

From farm to household compost bin, over half of all food produced in Canada is wasted — and about a third of it is still edible. That waste generates nearly 56.6 million tons of greenhouse gases, including a significant amount of methane.

Nearly seven million Canadians struggled with hunger last year, with some going without food for days amid rising inflation, says a Statistics Canada study.

Eating less beef, cheese and ice cream would slash emissions. If only it were that easy.

Ensuring people can afford food through income support is better for their mental and physical health, generates less food waste and is more cost-effective than food banks when it comes to tackling food insecurity, new research suggests. 

Canada released a joint statement with 10 southeast Asian countries today that lays out a commitment to tackle global food insecurity and nutritional needs.

Physicians and medical schools around the world are tailoring their approach to public health as climate-related illnesses rise.

Russia halted an unprecedented wartime deal on Monday that allows grain to flow from Ukraine to countries in Africa, the Middle East and Asia where hunger is a growing threat and high food prices have pushed more people into poverty.

The report by the World Food Program and the Food and Agriculture Organization calls for urgent attention to save both lives and jobs. Beyond the nine countries rating the highest level of concern, the agencies said 22 countries are identified as “hotspots’’ risking acute food insecurity.

The region has been suffering its worst drought in 40 years since October 2020, with extended dry conditions punctuated by short intense rainfall that has often led to flash flooding. There have been five consecutive seasons of rainfall below normal levels.