The United Nations’ Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) helps and supports member countries in their challenges for economic, social, and environmental growth in accordance with the goal of promoting adequate development for all.

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is the federal department that supports the American agricultural economy in reinforcing the role of rural communities, protects and conserves natural resources, and seeks to guarantee safe, nutritious and sufficient food to the population.

The Associazione Medici Diabetologi (AMD) [Association of Diabetes Physicians], created in 1974, has the goal of promoting the distribution of facilities throughout Italy for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diabetes mellitus and is involved in professional education and cultural training of medical personnel.

Nourish the Planet (NTP) highlights environmentally sustainable ways of alleviating hunger and poverty, particularly in the developing world. The project is particularly interested in low-cost, high impact projects that help increase yields, improve incomes, and protect natural resources.

The United Nations Environment Program is an international organization ofthe United Nations to guide, inform, and develop partnerships between governments for the defense of the environment and to improve living conditions for populations.

Demos is an organization founded in New York in 2000 that combines research and politics to influence public debate and promote change toward a more equitable economy, strengthen democracy and people’s participation, and to develop the public sector to support common needs and interests.

The Sustainable Europe Research Institute (SERI) was created in September 1999 as a European think-tank to study, divulge, and promote economic and social solutions for sustainable development.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is an international organization that includes 188 countries whose purpose is to reinforce global monetary cooperation, ensure financial stability, facilitate international trade, promote and sustain economic growth, and reduce poverty.

The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) is an organization created for the purpose of seeking solutions to end world hunger and poverty. The institute is supported by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR), an alliance of 64 governments, private foundations, and local and international organizations

The European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) includes scientists, doctors, and technicians from around the world who are involved in research on diabetes and related diseases.  Its aim is to intensify scientific research on diabetes, disclose its results, and facilitate its use in medicine.

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is the United Nations agency that deals with food security and regular access to food for the world’s peoples.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is part of the United States Department of Health and Human Services and it is the first federal agency dedicated to the defense of public health

Grow The Planet is an Italian NGO dedicated to the cultivation of vegetable gardens and to environmental sustainability. All the information and advice to create and best manage your own vegetable garden, urban home garden, grow fruits and vegetables yourself, and reduce the environmental impact.

The documentary film from Valentin Thurn of Germany that analyzes the problem of food waste in Europe, following how food travels from production to the table. Also information, data, and practical advice to reduce food waste.

The manual for reducing food waste “Meno 100 chili– ricette per la dieta della nostra pattumiera” [“100 Kilograms Less – Recipes for Putting Our Garbage Can on a Diet”] by Roberto Cavallo, has now become a documentary film thanks to the activity of a large shareholder group and crowd funding.

Last Minute Market is a spin-off company of the University of Bologna which originated in 1998 as a research activity. In 2003 it became an entrepreneurial reality and operates throughout Italy developing regional projects aimed at the collection of unsold (or unsaleable) goods for charitable entities.

The National Center for Home Food Preservation came out of an initiative of the Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture for the purpose of improving food safety via proper conservation of food in the home and avoiding the phenomenon of food waste to the greatest extent possible.

Save Food is a public-private initiative supported by FAO with the cooperation of the Düsseldorf Trade Fair and Interpack in 2011, which wants to combat food waste worldwide, along with the participation of food industry experts, politicians, and members of civil society.

Animation produced by the Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries on the connections between diet, production of raw materials, and exploitation of environmental resources. How are they linked? What will the future be?

Jamie Oliver, in this clip from his program “Food Revolution” explains to the American public how 70% of the beef produced in the United States contains ammonia and how ammonia is used on  beef without informing consumers.

Chef Jamie Oliver, in a TED conference, explains his method for teaching proper diets to children and his hope for to combat obesity through educating youth.

A project promoted in 1994 by the Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, an organization within the U.S. Department of Agriculture, to improve dietary habits and well-being in the United States via research, analysis, and definition of guidelines for proper diet.

UNESCO’s choice to add the Mediterranean diet to the lists of humanity’s intangible cultural heritage validates it asan example of natural and cultural fusion that is the Mediterranean lifestyle.

The latest edition of the Global Hunger Index, from the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) is dedicated to the problem of world hunger, which although in slow decline remains at a worrying level.

The portal dedicated for food is maintained by the French Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries, with useful information about proper diet, the food heritage of the nation, and of individual regions, food oversight, and education of children.

Waterprint is the first app for smartphones, created by Water Efficiency magazine, that calculates the water consumption of every daily activity, including what we wear, eat, and drink.

The online platform launched during the 6th World Water Forum (Marseille, 2012) proposes direct involvement by users in providing solutions and proposals for better management of water resources. Specific interactive tools and spaces for discussion with experts in the sector are available.

The Green Social Festival is an event hosted by the city of Bologna, with the scientific direction of Andrea Segrè, centered on the themes of the environment and social activity to create awareness of how to bring about a better world.

The official resolution of Rio+20, the United Nations Conference organized in Brazil in 2012 to find ways to reduce poverty, promote social justice, and guarantee environmental protection.

The establishment of guidelines adopted by the large distribution chain Auchan to promote environmental sustainability through the adoption of actions aimed at reducing the production of garbage, pollution, and the waste of natural resources.

The site of the 6th World Water Forum held in Marseille in 2012, a worldwide event that occurs every three years, focused on the study and analysis of the problems of water resources and the solution of problems associated with sustainable development.

The Earth Policy Institute (EPI) was founded in 2001 by Lester Brown, founder of Worldwatch Institute, to define a development plan towards a sustainable future for the Planet from an economic and environmental standpoint in.

The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) regularly publishes its “Living Planet Report,” the richest and most complete scientific analysis of the health of our Planet and the impact of human activities on it.

The Twente Water Centre (TWC) is a member of the Institute for Innovation and Governance Studies and is headquartered at the University of Twente in Holland. The TWC includes experts in the fields of water management, distribution, and conservation studies.

Nourish the Planet (NTP) highlights environmentally sustainable ways of alleviating hunger and poverty, particularly in the developing world. The project is particularly interested in low-cost, high impact projects that help increase yields, improve incomes, and protect natural resources.

Save Food is a public-private initiative supported by FAO with the cooperation of the Düsseldorf Trade Fair and Interpack in 2011, which wants to combat food waste worldwide, along with the participation of food industry experts, politicians, and members of civil society.

The Environmental Protection Agency is an independent agency of the United States Government created for the purpose of protecting the environment and public health.

Founded in 1974, the Worldwatch Institute is an independent research center that involves international experts to study and develop initiatives and programs aimed at accelerating the global system’s transition to social and economic sustainability.

The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) is an international organization present in 177 countries for the purpose of aiding and supporting the economic and social development of nations to improve the quality of life worldwide

The United States Congress created the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) in 1974 as an independent agency with a mandate to regulate economic transitions of commodity futures on financial markets.

The World Food Programme is a humanitarian agency that is part of the United Nations system founded on a volunteer basis. The program’s aim is to combat world hunger by intervening, especially in cases of humanitarian emergencies, local conflicts, and natural disasters

The Twente Water Centre (TWC) is a member of the Institute for Innovation and Governance Studies and is headquartered at the University of Twente in Holland. The TWC includes experts in the fields of water management, distribution, and conservation studies.

The European Commission is the EU’s executive body. The Commission’s major functions are: setting objectives and priorities for action, submitting proposals for legislation to the European Parliament and to the European Council, managing and enacting the EU’s policies and budget, and overseeing the application of European law

The International Association for the Study of Obesity (IASO) is a non-profit organization that coordinates the activities of 52 national and international associations working in 56 countries on medical and scientific research on obesity.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is part of the United States Department of Health and Human Services and it is the first federal agency dedicated to the defense of public health

Let’s Move! Is an initiative promoted by First Lady Michelle Obama dedicated to solving and preventing the problem of obesity

“Eat Well Grow Better” is a sensitization campaign about the importance of a healthy and proper diet, promoted by the Italian Ministry of Agricultural, Food, and Forestry Policies and aimed at middle school students and teachers.

A program operated by the National Health System of the United Kingdom to improve the dietary culture of students. With information, advice, and games, the portal offers useful instructions for improving the lifestyle of children through diet and physical activity to prevent the incidence of obesity and chronic illnesses once they reach adulthood.

The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) administers the nutritional assistance programs developed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Its mission is to guarantee to needy children and families the best possible access to food and healthier diets through educational and assistance programs.

Let’s Move! Is an initiative promoted by First Lady Michelle Obama dedicated to solving and preventing the problem of obesity