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CEO & ED @FarmingFutureBD | Visiting Fellow @ScienceAlly @Cornell | Global Fellow @michiganstateu | Championing Science-Based Solutions for Global Challenges.

Dhaka, Bangladesh
Joined June 2010
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WePlanet
2 months
Are sharks really the monsters we’ve been taught to fear — or the ocean’s misunderstood guardians? In this weeks episode of Saving the World from Bad Ideas, Mark Lynas sits down with Arzucan “Zuzu” Askin, National Geographic Explorer, conservation scientist, and co-founder of
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Arif Hossain
2 months
Political parties are focused on elections, but what about the country & its people? I explore this in my Dhaka Tribune op-ed: “Beyond Politics in Bangladesh – Understanding Where Parties Should Focus.” Read. https://t.co/JQUelrSWLL @ScienceAlly @FarmingFutureBD @weplanetint
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The European Parliament has voted to ban the use of words like ‘burger’ and ‘sausage’ for plant-based alternatives. Why?
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Mark Lynas
2 months
WOW! The European Parliament just voted to BAN the words 'burger' and 'sausage' when used in sustainable plant-based alternatives. HUGE win for the meat and dairy lobby in the EU, and lots more confusion for consumers if this goes through. Insane! https://t.co/jIJNMrJofu
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Arif Hossain
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In 2015, Bt brinjal farmer Mohammad Hafizur Rahman shared his story with BBC Panorama. I met Hafiz soon after—and his words still resonate today. Read the full story: https://t.co/B70G3svhCU @FarmingFutureBD @ScienceAlly
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Arif Hossain
4 months
Only 1.5% of Finland’s electricity comes from coal! A powerful example of how nature-first and human-centric innovation can transform energy systems.
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Arif Hossain
4 months
Read my op-ed in The Times of Bangladesh @timesbanglanews @timesbd2: #MANGO EXPORTS: Exaggerated hype or ground reality? https://t.co/yrBTFqy1FD @FarmingFutureBD @ScienceAlly @weplanetint @weplanetbd
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Arif Hossain
4 months
Even Tobby, our beloved cat, gets calm and cozy whenever I speak about biodiversity and climate action during meetings. Seems like even the cat understands the urgency!
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WePlanet
5 months
That's a wrap! Season finale available now. Thank-you to everyone who has listened and engaged with us throughout season 1. Listen back over all 20 episodes now: https://t.co/ndh28JWfx0 Season 2 will be coming in September.
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a WePlanet podcast. The world is shaped by ideas—some good, some bad, and some that seemed good at the time. This is a podcast about rethinking the things we take for granted, challenging sacred...
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WePlanet
5 months
This week we are wrapping up season one of our 'Saving the World from Bad Ideas' podcast. @mark_lynas is joined by producer @Rob_DeSchutter to explore the concept of bad ideas: are we only challenging others' bad ideas, or also our own? This seasons episodes🧵
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5 months
India unlikely to import US genetically modified agricultural items under trade deal. Bt Cotton is good for India not other GMOs :)
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indianexpress.com
There is significant resistance to genetically modified (GM) crops in India. Only one GM crop — Bt cotton — is approved for cultivation.
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Alliance for Science
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Science has answers to feeding the world—sustainably and equitably. We urge leaders in Addis Ababa to recognise that now’s the time to invest in local science, amplify those efforts, and build trust in the evidence that can move us forward to a better world. #FoodSystemsSummit
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WePlanet
5 months
‼️ Just $2B per year is enough to ensure every African household has access to clean cooking by 2040. That’s less than 0.1% of what the world spends on energy each year. Yet governments and environmental NGO's in Europe and North America are blocking this progress by pressuring
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Ozzy Osbourne
5 months
It is with more sadness than mere words can convey that we have to report that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne has passed away this morning. He was with his family and surrounded by love. We ask everyone to respect our family privacy at this time.   Sharon, Jack, Kelly, Aimee and
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WePlanet Australia
5 months
Cultivated meat is the future of food! And tonight our President Andrea Leong is off to try the new @itsjustvow cultivated quail.
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Andrea Leong
5 months
The future is here and I’m on my way to taste it! Australia has just approved its first cell-cultured meat product for sale. This is incredible news for animals, people and the environment!
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WePlanet
5 months
700,000 people die annually across sub-Saharan Africa due to indoor air pollution. While the Global North expands fossil fuels for its citizens, it pressures development banks to block financing for LPG, a fossil fuel that could provide clean cooking for millions of the world’s
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