Sustainability

A problem cannot be solved using the same thought that created it.

A relationship with, not against, nature should be one of the core principles of ‘green growth’.

There is potential for organic agriculture in the Western Balkans.

Often thought of as a problem in developing nations, land-grabbing is a reality in contemporary Hungary. The problem of private hoarding of land began after the fall of Communism in 1990, but the current government is making the situation worse. Through a corrupt relationship between power and agri-business, more and more land is falling into the possession of a powerful few, with devastating consequences for society and the environment.

Development continues and the overall number of farms declines. What is it like to be a farmer in today’s Finland? Will the sector still attract new entrepreneurs in the future?

A focus on food production and protecting biodiversity should not be at the expense of a third key function of the countryside, access to it by the people.

How can markets work for sustainability? True Price aims to display a product’s true costs – including its environmental and social costs – to enable consumers to make more informed choices.

The Transition Initiative movement is growing rapidly. It is an innovating and positive contribution to the debate on sustainability, but what are its potential pitfalls?

Looking beyond (de)growth, what sort of economic and political changes are required in Croatia to bring about both an equitable and sustainable economy?

The European Union is an unfinished symphony. The most important thing now is to cut the cacophony and mend the discords.