We spoke with Roman Krznaric, leading philosopher and author of the book “The Good Ancestor” (available in Spanish from Capitán Swing) about the challenges facing our planet and the need for a change of mentality that takes into account future generations.
In the vastness of the sea lie great opportunities to improve our food systems and people’s quality of life.
Food waste is an issue for all of us. And across the world we are committed to meeting the global target to halve food waste by 2030 and reduce food loses.
Less than ten years away from the deadline for achieving UN Sustainable Development Goals, we are still far from having food systems that are in complete harmony with ecological needs.
Entering the impressive Príncipe Felipe Research Center is an invitation to see the problems that concern us all through the eyes of science.
Historically, our species has sought to understand the world in which it lives. Data Science is one of the tools we develop to understand reality, extracting information and discovering patterns that allow us to make strategic decisions.
We need a unifying approach that sustainably balances the health of people, animals and ecosystems.
Rarely do we ask ourselves what our life would be like without fire. We may not notice it with the naked eye, but it is there, in our basement, in the engine of our car or in the power grid.
Schools, hospitals, prisons, retiring homes… there is a large amount of food that is purchased by administrations. And we ask ourselves: Which criteria are applied? Is price the only priority? Are the Sustainable Development Goals being taken into account when choosing suppliers?
Food connects us. It is part of our identity and our culture. It is also a trigger for our memories; an aroma or a flavour can make us travel through time. But if food means so much to us, why do we throw it away?
