Day: 18 February 2026

Submissions Open for 2026 Top Agri-food Pioneers,A Global Network of Innovators Created by the World Food Prize Foundation

Stuart Mitchell

Submissions are now open for the World Food Prize Foundation’s 2026 Top Agri-food Pioneers (TAP), an international cohort of 40 innovators advancing practical, science-driven solutions to strengthen food and nutrition security worldwide. The upcoming cohort coincides with the World Food Prize’s 40th anniversary, a milestone year for the Foundation’s global work. TAP honors individuals of all ages, backgrounds and career fields who are advancing agriculture and food systems through bold ideas, practical solutions and collaborative leadership. These pioneers represent a wide spectrum of expertise—from farmers, scientists and entrepreneurs to policy…

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Four Young Creatives Named Portfolio Night All-Stars Grand Prize Winners

Stuart Mitchell

The One Club for Creativity has announced four talented young creatives who were selected as 2025 Portfolio Night All-Stars Grand Prize winners, each receiving a free trip to Creative Week 2026 in New York. Established in 2003, Portfolio Night has long been recognized as the world’s largest advertising portfolio review program, taking place in dozens of cities around the world on the same date to help the next generation of creative talent entering the industry.   A highlight of the program is Portfolio Night All-Stars, where industry professionals from each…

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Prevented Ocean Plastic is part of 1000 products

Stuart Mitchell

More than 1000 product lines have now been packaged using Prevented Ocean Plastic. Launched in 2020, Prevented Ocean Plastic works with coastal communities to build infrastructure in areas that need support to prevent the flow of global ocean plastic, collecting, sorting and recycling discarded material before it reaches the water. Five years on, the programme has grown from a sustainable supply chain thought leader into a global franchise model supporting businesses and brands across multiple sectors to meet recycled content, traceability and performance requirements at scale. The Prevented Ocean Plastic logo…

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A Global Strategy is Needed to Reduce Ozone Levels

Stuart Mitchell

In North America and Europe, emissions of ozone precursors such as nitrogen oxides (NOx) and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) declined by half between 2000 and 2018. However, the ozone content of the air – and thus the risk to human health – has not decreased proportionally. Until now, theories about the causes have been largely based on statistical conjecture. Scientists from the Research Institute for Sustainability (RIFS) at GFZ and collaborators have now provided more clarity. Their study, published in Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, shows that the weaker-than-expected decline of…

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Zambia and Norway Sign Purchase Agreement on Emission Reductions

Stuart Mitchell

Norway and Zambia have signed a Mitigation Outcome Purchase Agreement (MOPA) under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement facilitated by the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI)’s Carbon Transaction Facility (CTF), launching the Carbon Feed-In Premium (CFIP) Program to accelerate new renewable energy generation in Zambia. The Program will provide performance-based payments for verified emissions reductions linked to renewable electricity delivered to Zambia’s national grid. The CFIP Program is designed to help unlock clean energy investment by reducing risk for developers and supporting Zambia’s national energy and climate priorities. By paying…

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