There are two broad criteria by which one can judge humanity's success in feeding itself: (i) the proportion of people whose access to basic nutritional requirements is secure; and (ii) the extent to which global food production is sustainable. Even though the two are related, they have usually...

PART I. Introduction and Background -- The Case and Movement for Securing People and Nature -- Scaling Pathways for Inclusive Green Growth -- Amplifying Small Solutions for System-Wide Change -- Collaborative Approaches to Biosphere Stewardship -- The “Five Ps”: Policy Instrument Choice for...

The new millennium raised hopes for a better future for humanity through a new spirit of international cooperation. Participants at the United Nations Millennium Summit agreed on an ambitious agenda for international cooperation that singled out, among other issues, environmental protection and...