SIGNALS ARE COMING IN THAT PERMANENT CHANGE IN THE CLIMATE SYSTEM IS UNDERWAY.\u00a0 THIS IS PRESENTING THE LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE OF THE CENTURY. SOME ARE CALLING ON CORPORATIONS TO TAKE THE LEAD, OTHERS ARE LOOKING TO FIND WAYS TO ADAPT AND ACCEPT. MEDIA IS COMING UNDER FIRE FOR NOT REPORTING ACCURATELY.<\/p>\n
Signals: The climate system has changed permanently, energy supply is going to be tougher than many have imagined; both will impact food security. As argued by the Water and Food Award, that will undermine markets and all businesses will be affected. Corporations can realign their missions to include water and food security. Indeed, as some have commented, it may only be corporations that have the wherewithal to lead the change although as the finalists in this year\u2019s Water and Food Award demonstrate, it is grass roots initiatives just now that are leading the way.<\/strong><\/p>\n Comment.<\/strong>\u00a0 This food and water special highlights the Water and Food Award in London the 18th June<\/a>. See the links below to get further insight into the important issues they are addressing, and the opportunities for far \u2013sighted corporations to get involved. Further down we provide links to comments on the various strategies we are seeing emerging as well as supporting links to the challenges to food security.<\/p>\n Supporting links.<\/strong><\/p>\n The recent IPCC report<\/strong><\/p>\n http:\/\/www.ipcc.ch\/report\/ar5\/wg2\/<\/a><\/p>\n The IPCC analysis of food security impact<\/p>\n All aspects of food security are potentially affected by climate change, including food access, utilization, and http:\/\/ipcc-wg2.gov\/AR5\/images\/uploads\/WGIIAR5-Chap7_FGDall.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n Comments on the significance of the report<\/p>\n http:\/\/billmoyers.com\/2014\/03\/31\/five-key-takeaways-from-the-frightening-ipcc-climate-change-report\/<\/a><\/p>\n The guardian’s take on the IPCC report and consequences for food security<\/p>\n http:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/environment\/2014\/mar\/31\/climate-change-threat-food-security-humankind<\/a><\/p>\n A slight change in climate could make our food \u201chollow of nutrients\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n http:\/\/www.ipsnews.net\/2014\/05\/co2-producing-hollow-food\/<\/a><\/p>\n A Fast Company article on how corporations can change the world<\/strong><\/p>\n http:\/\/www.fastcompany.com\/3026264\/leadership-now\/want-to-change-the-world-join-a-corporation<\/a><\/p>\n Oxfam calls for large corporations to make the stand<\/strong><\/p>\n http:\/\/grist.org\/food\/the-bottom-line-is-why-big-food-should-take-a-stand-on-climate?<\/a><\/p>\n Blog article explains \u00a0how corporations can rise up the food and water ladder<\/strong><\/p>\n http:\/\/stephenhinton.org\/2014\/05\/23\/csr-means-contributing-to-a-world-where-everyone-is-fed\/<\/a><\/p>\n A world with everyone fed turning CSR strategy to food security:\u00a0<\/b>The Humanitarian Water and Food Award is challenging corporations to put food security at the heart of their CSR strategy. They will present five finalists and choose a winner at their prestigious Event in central London on the 18th June.\u00a0<\/span>http:\/\/www.wafaward.org\/#!london-2014\/ct1m<\/a><\/p>\n Going from business as usual to business as putting food on the table is the strategy for the future, argues the Water and Food Award.<\/strong><\/p>\n This recording of a recent short webinar explains the main outlines.\u00a0http:\/\/csrwebinars.avbp.net\/?p=204<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0Media <\/strong><\/p>\n Media is called out on TV for biased climate reporting.<\/p>\n https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=cjuGCJJUGsg<\/a> with John Oliver<\/p>\n Government<\/strong><\/p>\n Blogger Dave Pollard explains how changing climate could mean the end of big government<\/p>\n http:\/\/howtosavetheworld.ca\/2014\/05\/28\/the-end-of-central-governments\/<\/a><\/p>\n Antarctic changes studied (new article in Science<\/a>)<\/strong><\/p>\n Thwaites Glacier studies show change to be permanent<\/p>\n http:\/\/phys.org\/news\/2014-05-west-antarctic-ice-sheet-collapse.html<\/a><\/p>\n READ MORE ABOUT THE AWARD HERE<\/p>\n http:\/\/www.wafaward.org\/#!london-2014\/c23sr<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" SIGNALS ARE COMING IN THAT PERMANENT CHANGE IN THE CLIMATE SYSTEM IS UNDERWAY.\u00a0 THIS IS PRESENTING THE LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE OF THE CENTURY. 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\nprice stability (high confidence).<\/p>\n