A new study, published in the prestigious scientific journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), challenges our natural human tendency to think that everything will necessarily get worse after a shock. Instead, the study presents compelling empirical evidence that it is possible to break the link between shocks and food insecurity. The key element for this is RESILIENCE. In simple terms, resilience means the ability of people, communities, ecosystems (and food systems in this particular case study) to withstand disturbance and to continue functioning despite disasters and shocks.   

A new Earth4All survey across 17 major economies finds strong public demand for economic change alongside sharply declining trust in governments to deliver it. Seven in ten respondents say inequality is excessive, 65% believe the economy is rigged for the rich and powerful, and 69% want major systemic change. Yet only 31% trust governments to make decisions benefiting most people over the long term, down from 39% in 2024. Two-thirds say their societies are increasingly divided. While 68% favour democracy, 40% would support a strong leader unconstrained by elections, highlighting risks when demands for reform go unmet.