Amazon Watch defends indigenous rights and territories, vital for protecting the Amazon rainforest. Indigenous lands, holding 80% of global biodiversity, face constant threats from extractive

Amazon Watch defends indigenous rights and territories, vital for protecting the Amazon rainforest. Indigenous lands, holding 80% of global biodiversity, face constant threats from extractive industries seeking resources. If unchecked, the Amazon's Sacred Headwaters could become an oil field, and other regions destroyed by agribusiness and mega-dams.

We stand with indigenous allies to establish "No Go Zones" and champion Sarayaku's Kawsak Sacha (Living Forests) proposal, advocating to keep oil in the ground and expand this model across the Amazon, protecting areas like Yasuní National Park. Our international campaigns, including the Amazon Crude Campaign, reduce demand for destructive oil and expose harmful financiers. Learn more and join the movement at amazonwatch.org. Produced by Ecodeo.

On November 13, WECAN hosted the press conference, “Women Leading Fossil Fuel Phaseout and a Just Transition,” at COP30 in Belém, Brazil. Speakers shared critical strategies to advance a

On November 13, WECAN hosted the press conference, “Women Leading Fossil Fuel Phaseout and a Just Transition,” at COP30 in Belém, Brazil. Speakers shared critical strategies to advance a fossil fuel phaseout, uplift Indigenous and human rights, stop extraction, and implement a Just Transition that supports communities and ecosystems.

The event featured global experts including Dr. Ameria Sawas, Colette Pichon Battle, Esq., gina cortés valderrama, and Majo Andrade Cerda (Kichwa). Osprey Orielle Lake, WECAN’s Executive Director, provided comments and moderated the discussion.

Learn more about WECAN’s advocacy goals, delegation, events, and speakers on their website: https://tinyurl.com/COP30blog

Isha Clarke, a 16-year-old Oakland activist, co-founded Youth vs. Apocalypse to protest a controversial coal terminal planned for an underserved community. Her early activism highlighted

Isha Clarke, a 16-year-old Oakland activist, co-founded Youth vs. Apocalypse to protest a controversial coal terminal planned for an underserved community. Her early activism highlighted environmental racism and the critical need for environmental justice.

Now a leader, Isha and Youth vs. Apocalypse gained national attention confronting Senator Dianne Feinstein about the Green New Deal in a viral video. They continue advocating for radical climate action centered on frontline communities, organizing major events like the Bay Area Youth Climate Strike and actions at the California Democratic Convention. Isha champions a movement that amplifies the voices of youth and marginalized communities.

Learn more: Brower Youth Awards
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The Re(f)use Revolution Campaign was conceived and organized by student participants at the 2015 Student Zero Waste Conference, hosted by PLAN: Post-Landfill Action Network at the University of

The Re(f)use Revolution Campaign was conceived and organized by student participants at the 2015 Student Zero Waste Conference, hosted by PLAN: Post-Landfill Action Network at the University of New Hampshire.

Trevor Cameron, Director of Film and Digital Media at Plastic Pollution Coalition, assembled the campaign.

For more information, visit: Plastic Pollution Coalition and PLAN: Post-Landfill Action Network.

Alexey Cherevan's talk focuses on artificial photosynthesis, mimicking nature to convert water and CO2 into useful chemicals using light. He highlights natural photosynthesis's complexity,

Alexey Cherevan's talk focuses on artificial photosynthesis, mimicking nature to convert water and CO2 into useful chemicals using light. He highlights natural photosynthesis's complexity, inspiring material scientists.

Dr. Cherevan, a junior research group leader at TU Wien, specializes in functional inorganic and hybrid nanomaterials for energy applications, particularly photocatalysis. He studied at Moscow State University and the University of Münster.

Event: tedxtuwien.at, Facebook. Video: Daysatreef (FB), Ape House Studios (FB, IG). This independently organized TEDx event is at ted.com/tedx.

For 20 years, Amazon Watch has defended indigenous peoples' rights and territories, recognizing them as the best guardians of rainforests. These lands, holding 80% of global biodiversity, face

For 20 years, Amazon Watch has defended indigenous peoples' rights and territories, recognizing them as the best guardians of rainforests. These lands, holding 80% of global biodiversity, face constant threats from extractive industries like oil, agribusiness, and mega-dams.

We partner with indigenous allies to establish industrial "No Go Zones," supporting initiatives like Sarayaku's Kawsak Sacha (Living Forests) to keep oil in the ground. Our aim is to expand this model, protecting vital areas such as Yasuní National Park and the Xingu and Tapajós rivers from industrial development.

We also conduct international market campaigns, including our Amazon Crude Campaign, to reduce demand for rainforest-destroying oil. We expose and pressure governments, corporations, and financiers causing harm. Learn more and join the movement at amazonwatch.org.

Dr. Paulinus Okechukwu Ugwoke, Coordinator and Group Head of Research, Innovation, and Consultancy at Nigeria's Digital Bridge Institute (DBI), recently joined the Digital Transformation Centres

Dr. Paulinus Okechukwu Ugwoke, Coordinator and Group Head of Research, Innovation, and Consultancy at Nigeria's Digital Bridge Institute (DBI), recently joined the Digital Transformation Centres (DTC) Initiative.

He discussed his expectations for this new role and outlined how his DTC aims to advance digital skills across Nigeria. The interview focuses on the initiative's potential impact on the country's digital transformation efforts.

Learn more about the Digital Transformation Centres (DTC) Initiative.

Dancing Earth Creations performed on September 15, 2012, at the Wisdom of the Origins Conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Hosted by the Seed Graduate Institute, the conference explored the

Dancing Earth Creations performed on September 15, 2012, at the Wisdom of the Origins Conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Hosted by the Seed Graduate Institute, the conference explored the Mayan Calendar and other prophecies.

Director Rulan Tangen leads Dancing Earth Creations, which supports Indigenous dance and related arts. Their mission is to revitalize diversity through artistic expression, promoting education and wellness. Tangen's international experience includes choreography, performance, teaching, and lecturing.

Dancing Earth received the 2010 National Museum of American Indian’s Expressive Arts Award. Register for the conference here.

Corrina Gould, Tribal Chair for the Confederated Villages of Lisjan Nation and a leading Indigenous activist, will discuss "Rematriation" at this year's conference. This practice involves

Corrina Gould, Tribal Chair for the Confederated Villages of Lisjan Nation and a leading Indigenous activist, will discuss "Rematriation" at this year's conference. This practice involves reclaiming traditional land and sacred sites to rebuild cultures, heal colonial wounds, and prioritize women's unique role in this vital undertaking.

Gould co-founded Indian People Organizing for Change and the Sogorea Te’ Land Trust, an urban Indigenous women-led organization based in her ancestral territory (Oakland, CA). Through rematriation, cultural revitalization, and land restoration, the Land Trust calls on all people to heal and transform legacies of colonization.

This keynote was delivered at the 2024 Bioneers Conference. For more talks, visit Bioneers.

For 20 years, Amazon Watch has defended indigenous peoples' rights and territories, recognizing their vital role as guardians of rainforests that hold 80% of global biodiversity. These lands face

For 20 years, Amazon Watch has defended indigenous peoples' rights and territories, recognizing their vital role as guardians of rainforests that hold 80% of global biodiversity. These lands face severe threats from extractive industries, including oil, agribusiness, and mega-dams.

We partner with indigenous allies to establish "No Go Zones" and support initiatives like Sarayaku's Kawsak Sacha, or Living Forests, to keep oil in the ground. Our international market campaigns pressure corporations and governments, aiming to reduce demand for rainforest-destroying oil and expose financiers of harmful policies.

Learn more and join the movement at amazonwatch.org. Produced by @Ecodeo.