The FAO Digital Village Initiative Workshop, held in December 2025, united public and private sector partners. Organized in collaboration with Nigeria's Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food

The FAO Digital Village Initiative Workshop, held in December 2025, united public and private sector partners. Organized in collaboration with Nigeria's Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, this initiative aims to combat hunger, poverty, and inequality. It focuses on increasing agricultural production, improving efficiency and incomes, and expanding essential services for rural households through digital innovation.

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Gro Harlem Brundtland and Jim MacNeil, leaders of the Brundtland Commission, conducted extensive public hearings worldwide. Their work culminated in "Our Common Future" (1987), a landmark report

Gro Harlem Brundtland and Jim MacNeil, leaders of the Brundtland Commission, conducted extensive public hearings worldwide. Their work culminated in "Our Common Future" (1987), a landmark report that fostered global consensus by overcoming ideological barriers.

Madame Brundtland's book, related to this work, can be ordered from Amazon or purchased at local bookstores.

Giga aims to connect every school globally to the internet by 2030, beginning with mapping locations. On March 1, Giga Day marked the launch of its fully operational Technology Centre in

Giga aims to connect every school globally to the internet by 2030, beginning with mapping locations. On March 1, Giga Day marked the launch of its fully operational Technology Centre in Barcelona. Established after a year of preparation, the Centre received generous support from the Spanish, Catalan, and Barcelona governments.

The event drew 120 public and private sector supporters, featuring speeches, panels, and demonstrations of innovative digital solutions for educational and social challenges. The Giga Technology Centre serves as a hub for developing open-source technology for school connectivity and a vital space for Catalonia's and Spain's tech ecosystem.

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) hosted the first Ministerial Dialogue on Scaling Renewable Energy in Agrifood Systems on January

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) hosted the first Ministerial Dialogue on Scaling Renewable Energy in Agrifood Systems on January 12, 2026. This event signifies a crucial step towards unified efforts in food security, climate resilience, and the global energy transition.

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Sharon L. Deem, DVM, PhD, Dipl ACZM, has directed the Saint Louis Zoo Institute for Conservation Medicine (ICM) since its founding in 2011. She champions a One Health approach, holistically

Sharon L. Deem, DVM, PhD, Dipl ACZM, has directed the Saint Louis Zoo Institute for Conservation Medicine (ICM) since its founding in 2011. She champions a One Health approach, holistically integrating wildlife conservation, public health, and sustainable ecosystems to ensure healthy animals, people, and planet.

Her talk explores how the pandemic presents opportunities to address critical global challenges: emerging infectious diseases, climate change, and biodiversity loss. Deem emphasizes the urgent need for global resilience, advocating for the One Health framework to tackle these triple threats.

This talk was given at a TEDx event, independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx.

Steve Leonard, CEO of Singularity University (SU), has over 25 years of IT industry experience across Asia and Europe, and senior government roles in Singapore, implementing national innovation

Steve Leonard, CEO of Singularity University (SU), has over 25 years of IT industry experience across Asia and Europe, and senior government roles in Singapore, implementing national innovation programs. SU, a Silicon Valley-based organization (SU.org), empowers leaders to understand future technologies and impact one billion people.

Before SU, Leonard founded SGInnovate, a Singapore government-owned company, launching over 90 deep-tech startups with $50M invested and engaging 35,000 people. He previously led Singapore's Infocomm Development Authority and spent two decades as a global tech executive. He also serves on the boards of Singapore Post and AsiaSat. This talk was given at a TEDx event.

EarthSayers.tv recorded Steve Faulstick, General Manager of the