Together We Can Resolve The Nutritional Paradox

Together We CanResolve the Nutritional Paradox

We invite people from all walks of life to generate solutions to innovate ourselves out of the Nutritional Paradox. Join us in our mission to create a future with healthier people, a healthier planet, and a healthier economy.

An initiative of The Pond Foundation

Wecannotmaintainstatus quo

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from 0,000 plants

to only 12 crops and 5 animals to make 75% of our food producing enough calories for 10 bn people already, yet every minute we are cutting forests the size of Necker Island to feed an insane system

STORIES,INFOS AND NEWS

Imagining the future with the Food System Vision Prize 2020

13 February 2020

Imagining the future with the Food System Vision Prize 2020

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Creating impact in Italy

16 January 2020

Creating impact in Italy

“Explaining our approach to alleviating the burdens is always fuelling me with hope, energy and motivation”.

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Chris and Amelia Live on CNA938 Money Mind chatting about the Nutritional Paradox

12 December 2019

Chris and Amelia Live on CNA938 Money Mind chatting about the Nutritional Paradox

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Breakthrough Experience Event 2019 Highlights

08 November 2019

Breakthrough Experience Event 2019 Highlights

We are excited to share the highlights of the first Breakthrough Experience Event (BEevent) 2019 where we brought together people from all walks of life to alleviate sustainably the Nutritional Paradox.

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How the Nutritional Paradox got me play tennis with Sir Richard Branson

21 October 2019

How the Nutritional Paradox got me play tennis with Sir Richard Branson

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The Nutritional Paradox presented at the CSR Asia Summit 2019

01 October 2019

The Nutritional Paradox presented at the CSR Asia Summit 2019

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Chris Langwallner and Jade Bourne at the Milken Institute Asia Food Leaders Retreat in Asia

19 September 2019

Chris Langwallner and Jade Bourne at the Milken Institute Asia Food Leaders Retreat in Asia

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Going with your gut helps brain function

23 August 2019

Going with your gut helps brain function

The foods we consume have a wide range of physiological effects. We can probably all relate to feeling happy after eating chocolate as it boosts your blood sugar, insulin levels and increases endorphins, an effect normally understood by the body as a temporary happiness.

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YSI SEA Showcase 2019

18 July 2019

YSI SEA Showcase 2019

We are supporting YSI SEA (Young Sustainable Impact Southeast Asia) in its mission to empower Southeast Asian youths to solve sustainability challenges with a measurable impact.

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Chris Langwallner at the Asian Venture Philantrophy Network conference on 27 June 2019

03 July 2019

Chris Langwallner at the Asian Venture Philantrophy Network conference on 27 June 2019

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Chris Langwallner talking at the Enterprise SG and AVPN Impact Event on 23 May 2019

06 June 2019

Chris Langwallner talking at the Enterprise SG and AVPN Impact Event on 23 May 2019

Chris felt extremely honoured to be invited as a guest speaker at the Enterprise SG and AVPN Impact Event on 23 May and to be able to share how we at NamZ alleviate the Quadruple-Burden of the Nutritional Paradox in a sustainable manner.

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The 12 crops and 5 animals that feed us

04 June 2019

The 12 crops and 5 animals that feed us

A staggering 75% of our calories come from just 12 crops and 5 animals. However, research shows that 300,000 plants are actually potentially fit for consumption.

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Voices from the BEevent

01 June 2019

Voices from the BEevent

Wonderful feedback on our BEevent from respected industry members.

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Nutritional Paradox Solutions

26 May 2019

Nutritional Paradox Solutions

Solution 1: Educating the next generation.

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Small diet change - big impact on the globe

15 May 2019

Small diet change - big impact on the globe

Chris, the initator of the Nutritional Paradox tells his story from becoming a flexitarian (no meat during the week) in 2018. Losing 11 kg in weight, saving 56 kg of meat and roughly 500.000 litres of water by just changing his diet a bit. Enjoy the full story on how you can make a big impact on the globe.

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Bringing the Nutritional Paradox to Austria’s next generation

31 January 2020

Bringing the Nutritional Paradox to Austria’s next generation

The current challenges require adaptations, flexibility, and novel approaches. I felt exactly this sort of spirit and I was very pleased with the engagement of the students. Impressive!”

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Redesigning the food system

18 December 2019

Redesigning the food system

Chris shared his Nutritional Paradox journey to a mix of professionals from the worlds of academia and local SMEs when we took the opportunity to spread the word about the Nutritional Paradox at the BioEnergy Society of Singapore (BESS) workshop on food technology innovation and start-ups in Singapore.

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The Eco-Business sharing our mission and vision in an insightful article

27 November 2019

The Eco-Business sharing our mission and vision in an insightful article

"How food systems can tackle malnutrition while healing the planet"

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Chris holding a talk at the Singapore Management University

04 November 2019

Chris holding a talk at the Singapore Management University

"What do you want to be remembered for?"

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Nutritional Paradox at the Singapore Vegan Festival 2019

08 October 2019

Nutritional Paradox at the Singapore Vegan Festival 2019

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The food, how it is available today, is harming the health of the population and planet.

27 September 2019

The food, how it is available today, is harming the health of the population and planet.

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We are the generation of the nutritionally-challenged

05 September 2019

We are the generation of the nutritionally-challenged

While genetics play a substantial role in determining whether or not you are susceptible to obesity, our genes have not changed so drastically in the last few decades.

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Our Food Waste Affects the Food System

29 July 2019

Our Food Waste Affects the Food System

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Feeling powerless to change a habit? Science tells us that it’s all in your head.

08 July 2019

Feeling powerless to change a habit? Science tells us that it’s all in your head.

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The burden of being a farmer

18 June 2019

The burden of being a farmer

From films, books or urban culture in general, it is easy to form the impression that people living in the countryside have it ‘easier’, ‘slower’ or live more ‘relaxed’ lifestyles compared to urban dwellers. Contrary to popular belief, a crop farmer’s life is far from peaceful or stable.

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Letter of Intent signing with Crops for the Future

06 June 2019

Letter of Intent signing with Crops for the Future

Chris Langwallner and Sayed Azam-Ali, CEO of Crops for the Future, signing a Letter of Intent for #bambaragroundnut breeding programme.

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The Eco-Business writing about our BEevent

01 June 2019

The Eco-Business writing about our BEevent

We are very proud to have Asia Pacific's leading digital media company, the Eco-Business, reporting on the efforts of our BEevent and on NamZ's planned products.

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Nutritional Paradox Solutions 2019

27 May 2019

Nutritional Paradox Solutions 2019

At the BEevent 2019, held on May 7 to 10, 2019, local and international senior leaders from diverse backgrounds gathered to collaborate and strategize on resolving the quadruple burden of hunger...

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Nutrition challenges in hyper-urbanising Asia

23 May 2019

Nutrition challenges in hyper-urbanising Asia

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A Word from the Initiator of the Nutritional Paradox

29 April 2019

A Word from the Initiator of the Nutritional Paradox

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