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Three fundamental aspects affect the relationship between our diet and overall health (human and planetary): the degree of food processing (“Vrai/Real” as opposed to “false”, ultra-processed food), the proportion of animal/plant products (“Vegetable”) and dietary diversity (“Varied“).
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In France, 50% of people are overweight or obese. In its 2022 report, the World Health Organisation sounded the alarm: the prevalence of overweight and obesity is rising steadily – and worryingly – and not a single European Member State looks set to meet the target of halting the rise in obesity by 2025. Obesity is a serious public health problem on a global scale, leading to a host of complications, including an increased risk of cancer – because excess weight increases the likelihood of 13 different types of cancer.
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Like our gut microbiota, our immune system is established from birth. The delivery method and breastfeeding play an important role in the development of our immunity. The gut microbiota of a baby born by vaginal delivery is more varied than that of one born by caesarean section. This difference explains why two babies of the same weight and size have different levels of immunity.
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Seen from the sky, our blue planet does not appear to be short of water. It is true that water covers more than 70% of the Earth’s surface – but 97% of it is salty, and only 3% is freshwater. This freshwater is essential to the balance of ecosystems and our health.To make the best use of this resource, it is important to understand where it comes from and how it is used, so that we can develop the right habits individually and collectively.
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Ecosystemic resources and assets are not intended to benefit 2050 alone. Although 2050 does not expect any direct financial return from these investments—the term ‘direct’ is crucial here—, we do anticipate significant ecosystemic value from these investments for us, our…
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Investing with an ecosystemic approach. 2050 not only invests in high-potential aligned businesses but also supports and partners with transformative initiatives to accelerate sustainable change in key markets, including the finance industry.
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2050 shares with you an infographic exploring the vast and crucial world of the ocean. This visual guide highlights three fundamental aspects with key figures: the ocean’s essential role in our planet’s ecosystem, the urgent problems it faces, and the dynamic field of the blue economy.
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Professor emeritus at the University of British Columbia (UBC), Rashid Sumaila is one of those pioneers whose exceptional journey reminds us that science can be a human adventure as much as an intellectual challenge.
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2050 is proud to announce its partnership with Wave of Change (WOC), an international organization dedicated to the preservation and sustainability of the oceans.
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At a time when artificial intelligence is driving investment figures through the roof and fueling debates on business transformation as well as its negative impacts, an anomaly persists: the vastest territory on our planet…
