New biodiversity campaign puts New Zealand's population at 695 billion

Here are a few stories that caught our eye this week:

‘For farmers, fail fast is fail forever,’ JBS’ head of sustainability shares why agtech can miss the mark
Article by AgTech Navigator

Creating a sustainable agri-food supply chain requires collaboration across industry stakeholders, with a specific focus on ensuring agtech can actually deliver results for farmers and ranchers


Driving strategies for resilient mining: 3 trends
Article by WSJ

Mining and metals companies can gain long-term resilience and competitive advantage by aligning sustainability with business value, adopting innovative technologies, and embedding nature-focused strategies into their operations.

New Zealand's population grows to 695 billion-ish 
Press release by Department of Conservation, New Zealand

As part of a three-year campaign called "Always Be Naturing", New Zealand’s “population” now counts 695 billion, representing its animals, birds, plants, marine life, and trees as part of a conservation effort.


Inside China's Zambian copper mine disaster
Video by Channel4

An environmental disaster at a Chinese-owned copper mine in Zambia has spilled toxic chemicals into a river, impacting millions. An independent report claims the extent of the incident has been suppressed by the government and industry.