On February 22nd, 2024, the Conscious Food Systems Alliance (CoFSA) hosted a webinar on Listening to the Land, A Consciousness Practice for Food Systems Transformation, exploring our innate relationship with nature and how we can improve our connection with the land through traditional practices and wisdom. This session was held in collaboration with Shumei International […]
This year, the 15th annual Oxford Real Farming Conference (ORFC), a focal point for the sustainable food and farming community in the UK, took place from January 4-5. ORFC drew in a variety of participants in-person and online, including farmers, growers, activists, policymakers, and researchers, all united by a shared vision to transform our global […]
From November 30 to December 12, global leaders, private sector and civil society came together for the United Nations Climate Change Summit COP28 in Dubai. This year, the conference program featured thematic days highlighting salient areas of the climate change debate and agenda. For the first time, there was a day dedicated to the intersection […]
This Monday, October 16th, Shumei International will be celebrating World Food Day by participating in Regeneration International’s People’s Food Summit. The 24-hour global event will be an interactive, virtual summit moving across time zones from Oceania, Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas. Expert speakers include Dr. Vandana Shiva, Environmental Activist; Karen Mapusua, President of IFOAM […]
As world leaders gathered in New York City for the United Nations General Assembly last week, The Global Alliance for the Future of Food, The Rockefeller Foundation, and WWF, in collaboration with media partner Food Tank, hosted a day-long event entitled “Food Day @ UNGA 78: Raising the Ambition on Implementation.” Hosted on September 20, […]
As recognized by the United Nations, every year on August 9th, the world comes together to commemorate International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. Each year, this day serves as a reminder that Indigenous Peoples have the right to self-determination, allowing them to make decisions that reflect their unique cultures and traditions. Under this year’s […]
Shumei International attended the United Nations 2023 High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) on Sustainable Development, held from July 10th to the 19th. This two-week event brought together global stakeholders in both in-person and virtual settings, under the overarching theme of “Accelerating the recovery from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and the full implementation of the 2030 Agenda […]
Healthy soil is the foundation of sustainable agriculture and a crucial ally in addressing the effects of climate change. Initiatives like ‘4 per 1000’ are leading the charge in mitigating greenhouse gas emissions and improving carbon sequestration. This is why on June 9th, 2023, ‘4 per 1000’ is hosting its 3rd Soil Innovation Day which […]
On June 5th, 2023, the world united to commemorate World Environment Day, a global event that brings attention to critical environmental issues and inspires action. This year’s theme, “Beat Plastic Pollution,” emphasized the urgent need to tackle the overwhelming plastic crisis endangering our planet. Plastic pollution has reached staggering proportions, posing an ecological crisis that […]
This year’s International Day of Biodiversity on May 22 will be observed and celebrated under a crucial theme: “From Agreement to Action: Build Back Biodiversity.” The 2023 theme was chosen to build on the momentum and results of UN Biodiversity Conference (COP 15). Now that the world has the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, a global […]
