Global food markets are under pressure from conflict, climate extremes, economic uncertainty, and supply chain disruptions. Despite these challenges, markets often recover quickly, though food

Global food markets are under pressure from conflict, climate extremes, economic uncertainty, and supply chain disruptions. Despite these challenges, markets often recover quickly, though food price spikes can threaten food security, highlighting the need for international cooperation.

In this episode of The Work We Do, FAO Senior Economist George Rapsomanikis and Economist Andrea Zimmermann discuss The State of Agricultural Commodity Markets (SOCO) 2026. They explore the impact of shocks on food trade, market resilience, and the importance of global collaboration. Read the report here and access the transcript here.

Close our inaugural season with engineer and biomimic Gamelihle (Gama) Sibanda. He shares his journey from Zimbabwe, applying the architectural wisdom of ants and termites to solve real-world

Close our inaugural season with engineer and biomimic Gamelihle (Gama) Sibanda. He shares his journey from Zimbabwe, applying the architectural wisdom of ants and termites to solve real-world flooding crises.

Tune in to episode 6 to explore how childhood curiosity about insects can evolve into a global engineering framework, integrating Indigenous knowledge, biomimicry, and the ethics of artificial intelligence.

The AskNature Podcast is a project of The Biomimicry Institute, hosted by Amanda Sturgeon and Andrew Howley. Sound design and music composition are by Simon Thomas George and Lucas Murray, with Ayoade Balogun as Senior Producer.

What can nature teach us about community, democracy, and technology in an age of rapid AI and climate crises? The AskNature Podcast explores this, inviting a shift from isolated extraction to a

What can nature teach us about community, democracy, and technology in an age of rapid AI and climate crises? The AskNature Podcast explores this, inviting a shift from isolated extraction to a declaration of interdependence.

In Episode 5, author Baratunde Thurston discusses remembering our belonging to each other and the Earth. Tune in to learn how to move beyond techno-fascism and embrace our roles as true, interconnected global citizens. Hosted by Amanda Sturgeon, CEO of the Biomimicry Institute, and Andrew Howley, this podcast is a project of The Biomimicry Institute.

Author and designer Julia Watson challenges us to look beyond high-tech solutions for climate-resilient design. Instead, she advocates for nature-positive approaches by embracing the

Author and designer Julia Watson challenges us to look beyond high-tech solutions for climate-resilient design. Instead, she advocates for nature-positive approaches by embracing the multi-generational genius of LO-TEK infrastructure, integrating ancestral knowledge with contemporary technology.

Tune into Episode 4 of the AskNature Podcast to delve deeper. Hosted by Amanda Sturgeon and Andrew Howley, this episode travels from Iraq's 6,500-year-old floating reed islands to explore how indigenous knowledge can design the infrastructures of contemporary cities. The AskNature Podcast is a project of The Biomimicry Institute, with sound design by Simon Thomas George and Lucas Murray, and senior producer Ayoade Balogun.

Natural navigator Tristan Gooley reveals that nature's every shape and color is a solution to a problem, emphasizing that nothing is random and everything is connected. The AskNature Podcast helps

Natural navigator Tristan Gooley reveals that nature's every shape and color is a solution to a problem, emphasizing that nothing is random and everything is connected. The AskNature Podcast helps us decipher these clues in the more-than-human world.

In Episode 3, delve into the two pillars of wayfinding and learn how a simple five-minute walk can unlock your brain's evolutionary potential. Hosted by Amanda Sturgeon, CEO of the Biomimicry Institute, and Chief Editor Andrew Howley, the AskNature Podcast is a project of The Biomimicry Institute.

Robin Wall Kimmerer emphasizes the transformative power of stories to shift our worldview. She suggests living "as if the world is a gift for which I need to be grateful, for which I need to

Robin Wall Kimmerer emphasizes the transformative power of stories to shift our worldview. She suggests living "as if the world is a gift for which I need to be grateful, for which I need to reciprocate, for whom I am accountable," believing that a changed narrative can align our behaviors with nature.

Kimmerer joins AskNature to discuss cultural biomimicry, blending Western science with traditional ecological knowledge to navigate climate uncertainty. She also champions Plant Baby Plant, a grassroots movement encouraging people to "Raise a garden, and raise a ruckus!" Discover more at plantbabyplant.com.

This episode is hosted by Amanda Sturgeon and Andrew Howley, and is a project of The Biomimicry Institute.