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… refrigerate their produce while searching for markets. This reduces waste caused by poor storage and can significantly increase profit … for rural communities. Examples given were using solar power to dry food to reduce post-harvest losses, and small-scale food processing such as oil pressing, juice blending and milling. …

… impoverished coastal communities. As well as being a major source of food, fisheries provide employment for millions of men and women – at … illegal fishing, human and drug trafficking, slavery, dumping of waste, or natural disasters may pose a more significant risk. Climate … of many impoverished communities. This in turn will affect food (in)security in multiple ways. The extinction of some fish species, …

… poorest countries. Innovations in technology underpin energy access, food production, water security, improvements in health and education – … easy and cheap to make, they save time because they’re safe and cook food faster; they require less fuel so less time is spent gathering wood … technology development and transfer in forestry, energy, agriculture, waste management, transport, industry and other areas. CBA12: Local …

… carbon from the atmosphere. Its rich biodiversity provides crucial food and non-food (e.g. pharmaceutical) resources. But lawlessness in these waters … overfishing to dangerous tipping points, dumping crippling amounts of waste, slavery, human and drug trafficking and so on. Moves to govern …

… water supplies Poor provision for sanitation, drainage and solid waste collection Lack of access to healthcare, emergency services and … poverty lines are usually set too low in relation to the costs of food and non-food needs for urban populations. Our focus for the next five years IIED …