地域自立研究所（ILSR）の最近の報告書によると、米国でフードデザートがますます一般的になっている。この組織は、低所得地域でスーパーマーケットへのアクセスが限定的なこれらの地域を詳述したインタラクティブな地図を公開した。この傾向は、1980年代以降の独立系食料品店が直面した課題に由来する。
地域自立研究所（ILSR）は、アメリカ全土に広がるフードデザートを示すデータを公開した。インタラクティブな地図が全国のこれらの場所を強調している。都市部では、ILSRは、少なくとも500人の住民または人口の33%が最寄りのスーパーマーケット、大型食料品店、またはスーパーセンターから1マイル以上離れた低所得の国勢調査区をフードデザートと定義している。地方部では、この距離は10マイルに延びる。
A new assessment reveals that major South African retailers offer limited access to nutritious and affordable food. The report highlights that 87% of analysed products are unhealthy, amid rising food insecurity affecting one in four households. Experts call for stronger regulations and retailer responsibilities to improve the food environment.
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Communities known as agrihoods are emerging in California, centering residential areas around working farms to enhance food security and resilience against climate change. These developments promise benefits like reduced urban heat and increased biodiversity, though they face challenges in water management and upfront costs. Architects and experts highlight their potential to generate commerce while providing mixed-income housing.
In Cuban cities, the workday starts with mountains of garbage piled on corners, sidewalks, and yards, a sanitation issue that has become a constant in urban life. Deteriorated streets with deep potholes and stagnant puddles after rains breed mosquitoes and heighten public health risks. Irregular garbage collection and poor maintenance worsen this scenario, impacting residents' quality of life.
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A new report from the EU's Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change, ESABCC, outlines how the union's food production can adapt to climate change to reduce emissions and avoid food shortages. Climate change is already causing significant losses in agriculture, especially in southern Europe. Measures such as drought-resistant crops and redirected subsidies are proposed to address the threats.
In affluent urban areas like Stellenbosch Central, seasonal flower plantings attract tourists, while poorer neighborhoods such as Kayamandi lack green spaces. This disparity underscores economic constraints that prioritize subsistence over ornamental trees. Researcher Emmanuel Oboh calls for greater sensitivity to the needs of underprivileged communities.