East-African Coming-of-Age Ceremony and Biocultural Conflict

A biocultural conflict between a coming-of-age ceremony of the Daasanach community and wildlife conservation exists in East Africa, but the young community members are calling for alternatives that support their ceremony and wildlife conservation, a study from the University of Helsinki finds.

Maailma muuttuu – miten käy lohikalojen?

Changing climate conditions and land use shape northern landscapes. Freshwater ecosystems hosting valued migrating fish are not an exception. The Atlantic salmon, brown trout, European whitefish, and Arctic char are not only threatened by in-water building and exploitation but the pressure is added from increasing temperature and nutrient influx, further altering the environment. Muuttuvat ilmasto-olosuhteet …

Food Sustainability: Innovations in Transition

The transition to sustainable and climate-wise food production requires the development and large-scale introduction of new cultivation methods, innovative primary production processes, circular economy solutions, strong nutrition, and food technology competence. Finland has the opportunity to take a leading role in the transition towards a sustainable global food system, and at the same time, benefit …