Greta Thunberg and political journalist George Monbiot narrate #NatureNow, a new short film.

It serves as a powerful call to action, urging viewers to protect, restore, and fund natural

Greta Thunberg and political journalist George Monbiot narrate #NatureNow, a new short film.

It serves as a powerful call to action, urging viewers to protect, restore, and fund natural climate solutions.

Credits for the film go to Tom Mustill and Gripping Films (www.grippingfilms.com).

At COP30 in Belém, Brazil, on November 13, WECAN hosted a press conference where Amazonian leaders issued urgent calls to protect Indigenous rights, women land defenders, forests, water,

At COP30 in Belém, Brazil, on November 13, WECAN hosted a press conference where Amazonian leaders issued urgent calls to protect Indigenous rights, women land defenders, forests, water, communities, and the global climate.

WECAN also launched its “Escazú Agreement Toolkit for Women Land Defenders and Frontline Communities.” This resource offers eleven country-specific guides to help women land defenders navigate domestic laws for Escazú Agreement protections, ensuring their rights and environmental safeguards. Access the toolkit: WECAN Escazú Toolkit.

Prominent Indigenous leaders spoke at the event. For more details on WECAN’s COP30 advocacy and speakers, visit: WECAN COP30 Blog.

A video features an Indigenous woman from Louisiana's bayous explaining how federal land leasing for Gulf oil drilling impacts the ecosystem and Native communities. Aerial footage was produced by

A video features an Indigenous woman from Louisiana's bayous explaining how federal land leasing for Gulf oil drilling impacts the ecosystem and Native communities. Aerial footage was produced by the Louisiana Bucket Brigade.

On March 23rd, Clarice Friloux, a Houma citizen and community organizer, joined hundreds disrupting a BOEM land lease auction in New Orleans.

The Obama administration's continued Gulf land leasing for oil and gas contradicts its #ActOnClimate goals. This isn't climate leadership. Activists demand a #JustTransition for the Gulf Coast, urging #NoNewLeases and to #KeepItInTheGround, supporting #IndigenousRising.

The Global Women's Assembly for Climate Justice: Path to COP30 and Beyond, hosted by the Women's Earth and Climate Network (WECAN) from June 23-28, 2025, featured the panel "Rematriating the Land:

The Global Women's Assembly for Climate Justice: Path to COP30 and Beyond, hosted by the Women's Earth and Climate Network (WECAN) from June 23-28, 2025, featured the panel "Rematriating the Land: Indigenous Sovereignty and the Land Back Movement" on June 24.

Prominent Indigenous leaders participated, including Bryanna R. Brown, Janene Yazzie, Taily Terena, and Pluma Bárbara Moreno Torres, with moderation by Dr. Lyla June Johnston. These leaders represented diverse nations from Canada, Diné Bikéyah, Brazil, and Puerto Rico.

The assembly convened over 125 grassroots women leaders, advocates, and policymakers from 50 countries. Across 25 panels, participants showcased varied visions and strategies to accelerate a transformative path toward a healthy and just world.

This talk redefines "undeveloped" land as a strategic asset, shifting agriculture from "farm to fork" to "farm to factory." It champions soil as a source of dignity, innovation, and resilience,

This talk redefines "undeveloped" land as a strategic asset, shifting agriculture from "farm to fork" to "farm to factory." It champions soil as a source of dignity, innovation, and resilience, presenting agriculture as modern, profitable, essential to national survival, and rooted in respect for place.

Mayowa Lawrence Ekundayo, "Farmer Lawrence," is a development catalyst and advocate for smallholder farmers in Southwest Nigeria. As co-founder of PostAgvest Solutions and founder of Raise A Farmer Initiative, he coordinates partnerships supporting thousands of farmers and agribusinesses. With expertise in program management and a certificate from Wageningen University, he challenges the narrative that farming is backward. This TEDx talk explores his vision. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx.

From 17th-century Boston Common to 21st-century large-landscape initiatives, innovators have tackled complex land, water, and biodiversity challenges. Addressing today's global conservation needs

From 17th-century Boston Common to 21st-century large-landscape initiatives, innovators have tackled complex land, water, and biodiversity challenges. Addressing today's global conservation needs demands our best talent, technology, financial tools, and social innovation.

Innovation is characterized by five attributes: novel conception, strategic or cultural significance, measurable effectiveness, global transferability, and enduring impact for decades or centuries.

Jim Levitt directs the Program on Conservation Innovation at Harvard Forest, Harvard University, and is a fellow at the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy.

Larry Littlebird, a Pueblo Indian from Laguna/Santo Domingo Pueblos, New Mexico, founded Hamaatsa, 320 acres of ancestral land, where he models a spiritual relationship with the land. He embodies

Larry Littlebird, a Pueblo Indian from Laguna/Santo Domingo Pueblos, New Mexico, founded Hamaatsa, 320 acres of ancestral land, where he models a spiritual relationship with the land. He embodies traditional wisdom, living in kinship with all beings. For over 40 years, Larry has served as a life coach, speaker, and artist. His multi-faceted background as a Native filmmaker, master storyteller, and wilderness facilitator, combined with his Pueblo culture and oral tradition, informs his unique coaching style, celebrating an indigenous holistic way of life. Learn more about Larry Littlebird here.

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On Earth Day, WECAN launched a new resource: the "Escazú Agreement Toolkit for Women Land Defenders and Frontline Communities." This toolkit empowers women in the LAC region to utilize national

On Earth Day, WECAN launched a new resource: the "Escazú Agreement Toolkit for Women Land Defenders and Frontline Communities." This toolkit empowers women in the LAC region to utilize national laws for the protections offered by the Escazú Agreement.

Supporting women land defenders globally is vital for environmental justice. Access the English toolkit here and the Spanish toolkit here.

High school senior Raghav Kalyanaraman has dedicated two years to restoring North Texas's Blackland Prairie Ecosystem. This vital habitat, with less than 0.001% remaining, supports over 500 native

High school senior Raghav Kalyanaraman has dedicated two years to restoring North Texas's Blackland Prairie Ecosystem. This vital habitat, with less than 0.001% remaining, supports over 500 native species, prevents soil erosion, and replenishes aquifers.

Leading hundreds of youth volunteers, Raghav has restored five acres at the Heard Museum. His work includes clearing invasive species, planting native flora, installing 118 waterbars to mitigate trail erosion, and constructing enclosures to aid dwindling box turtle populations. He also founded Eagles For Environment to further community involvement. Learn more at broweryouthawards.org.

An Escazú COP1 Side Event brought together women policymakers, Indigenous leaders, and human rights defenders to address the critical challenges faced by women land defenders protecting their

An Escazú COP1 Side Event brought together women policymakers, Indigenous leaders, and human rights defenders to address the critical challenges faced by women land defenders protecting their communities from extractive industries. Discussions highlighted the implications and opportunities presented by the Escazú Agreement, a historic multilateral treaty focused on safeguarding the rights and participation of land defenders.

Prominent figures, including Indigenous leaders from Ecuador and Brazil, along with environmental advocates, shared their insights. The event underscored the agreement's vital role in empowering these women and ensuring their crucial work in defending territories and human rights is recognized and supported.