Blink:

At the end of every year as I close one door and open another (new year), I like to reread some of my favorite posts. Waldo Wisdom ranked high, especially since as a food futurist I am focused on making a difference. Let me explain.

Read On:

During the holidays I also took time out to sift through the postings/comments summarizing the outputs from COP28. Summary: Little was accomplished, tepid CCS (carbon capture and storage) financial commitments, more wordy COP documents. One bright spot was the endorsement of the declaration Sustainable Agriculture, Resilient Food Systems and Climate Action by over 130 countries. In short, a baby step forward in the transformation of our global food system.

Back to the great American philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson. His definition of success stimulates me specifically his bullet point:

• To leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch, or a redeemed social condition.

In my quest to being an advocate for the transformation of our global food system, I have been meeting and engaging online with people outside my sphere of influence (a.k.a. network). Thanks to connecting with the leader of Green Funded Initiatives, Stephen Vance, I have learned more about eco-mitigation (e.g., carbon & biodiversity assets) and forest management. As a result, I am researching the potential of creating an innovative garden patch of sustainable forestry foods (e.g., cassava, baobab, jackfruit, etc.) as a component of the global food system.

Bonne Année!