Icelandic star Björk and Catalan icon Rosalía have collaborated on a song protesting unregulated industrial fish farming in Iceland. The iconic pair’s creative protest spotlights the global and local impacts of unsustainable fishing, lending their star power to give rural communities a voice.

Favela Orgânica is challenging the status quo in Brazil's marginalised communities, using nutrition education and sustainable practices to combat food waste and promote healthy living. Local initiatives like this are emerging as agents of change in a nation afflicted by escalating food insecurity.

Re:COIN transforms beach plastic into currency – promoting waste collection and community ties with local businesses. While sustainability is a priority for many, there is often an inaction gap – focusing efforts on local areas, and offering rewards, are approaches that could help to close it.

In Brazil, smart tech is helping cities provide eco-friendly solutions to everyday issues, while digital developments within agriculture are similarly promoting sustainability in rural areas without affecting efficiency. How can the country’s efforts serve as an example for planet-first policies?