The Road To Green

Rethinking how we farm for ourselves and our planet

In partnership with The European Commission

Our current food systems may be highly efficient, but they are not sustainable. Here we meet Christian Huyghe, Scientifc Director Of Agriculture, Inrae, to hear his views on how we must change our farming systems.

19/09/2023

Italy

Italian cooperative aims to revive abandoned land seized from Camorra

Four years ago, the state handed over fields that had been confiscated from the Camorra clan of Casalesi to an Italian social cooperative. Now it's on a mission to restore life to the land.

19/09/2023

Ecotech

Will floating farms keep the Dutch fed as sea levels rise?

The Netherlands is one of Europe's most innovative countries on tackling rising waters.

18/09/2023

Europe News

What were the top stories in Europe this week?

Apple and Microsoft were among the companies targeted by the European Commission.

08/09/2023

Earth News

These banks have poured trillions of euros into fossil fuel expansion

Funding for polluting industries far outstrips support for climate change mitigation, a new report shows.

04/09/2023

Ecotech

Hydroponics is a ‘godsend’ in this country with no natural rivers

With heatwaves destroying crops in Libya and Jordan, farmers and refugees are finding hope in a popular new farming technique.

02/09/2023

Earth News

Bill Gates calls out the hidden climate impacts of meat

The climate impact of meat is hidden, Bill Gates has warned - but the billionaire believes that plant-based meat is the ‘future’.

01/09/2023

Europe News

Bans on Ukrainian grain should run until end of year: EU Commissioner

The temporary bans on tariff-free Ukrainian cereals should be prolonged until the end of the year, Janusz Wojciechowski, European Commissioner for agriculture, has said in comments that contradict the executive's line.

31/08/2023

Europe Decoded

In Brazil, the EU's deforestation law has many skeptics

The new EU law to ban imports of products that drive deforestation has been cheered by people across the continent but on the other side of the Atlantic, fears are growing it will disproportionately impact small farmers and lead to deforestation in less protected areas.

31/08/2023

Climate

This popular European wine could be wiped out by climate change

Some of Europe’s favourite wines could be wiped out by climate change, experts have warned.

30/08/2023

Earth News

Are we turning a blind eye to Europe’s exports of banned pesticides?

From 'false' job loss arguments to mysterious transit routes: Here’s what you need to know about Europe’s trade in banned pesticides.

30/08/2023

Europe Decoded

Rewetting peatland is good for the climate. Europe is very slow at it

Rewetting drained land could help in the fight against climate change but the EU's agricultural subsidies scheme currently favours the use of drained land.

25/08/2023

Qatar 365

Made in Qatar: Meet the companies putting Qatar’s exports on the map

In partnership with Media City

From idea to end product: In this episode of Qatar 365, we’ll meet businesses, big and small making waves at home and abroad.

23/08/2023

Climate

Uganda: My journey to the frontlines of climate change

There are few parts of life in Uganda that have not been affected by rising temperatures.

19/08/2023

Earth News

Where in the world is running out of water?

More than two dozen countries are using a majority of their renewable water supply every year making them vulnerable to drought.

17/08/2023

Climate

Rising seas and high temperatures threaten Europe’s speciality foods

From the mountain pastures of Savoy to the Rhone delta and undergrowths of Andalusia, climate change is having a serious impact on agriculture.

16/08/2023

Climate

‘Winter storms’ in August destroy crops in northern France

‘We've never seen anything like it,’ says a French farmer who has lost half of his harvest due to weather extremes.

14/08/2023

Earth News

Spain introduces water restrictions as reservoirs run dry

A drought emergency has been declared in some parts of Catalonia where people are being urged to reduce their water consumption.

09/08/2023

Earth News

Food for thought: 6 ways we can cut the CO2 in our meals

Food accounts for one-third of human-caused greenhouse gas emissions. Here's how we can pave the way to a greener future.

29/07/2023

Focus

Why Uzbekistan is hoping gravity will help solve its irrigation issues

In partnership with the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Uzbekistan

In the episode of Focus, we hear about the steps Uzbekistan is taking to modernise its irrigation system, as the country looks to improve water supply to its agriculture sector and slash carbon emissions.

27/07/2023