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This Chicago Council on Global Affairs report highlights the fact that America’s commitment to global food security is more important than ever.

This report summarizes the Transforming Industrial Regions of North America and Europe symposium, including strategies to rebuild economies and stem anti-democratic populism.

Nearly a decade ago, SAWBO was launched by and remains co-directed by Drs. Julia Bello-Bravo and Barry Pittendrigh, both currently faculty members at Michigan State University (MSU).

Council surveys find an American public split on the threat of climate change but open to cooperative efforts to limit its effects.

China is looking beyond the current environment to shape the global food system for its own food security.

We know Venice is sinking. What about Chicago, which accounts for about 234 square miles of land?

Erin Sweeney provides guest commentary on food, agriculture, and forestry in Southeast Asia.

COVID-19 cases are on the decline worldwide and in some countries, people are feeling hopeful as they recover aspects of their pre-COVID lives. 

COP15 set new targets for protecting ecosystems, but funding, implementation, and a lack of global attention to biodiversity give pause for Chris Morris.

Cities must step up when nation-states ignore the devastating impacts and economic costs of climate change, sea level rise, and environmental degradation.