Young fashion entrepreneurs from Burundi are embracing digital transformation. Their inspiring journeys, empowered by the 'Tech as a Driver of Women's Economic Opportunity' program, showcase how

Young fashion entrepreneurs from Burundi are embracing digital transformation. Their inspiring journeys, empowered by the 'Tech as a Driver of Women's Economic Opportunity' program, showcase how digital skills open new opportunities and ignite positive change in their lives and communities.

This joint ITU/EIF project, 'Tech as a Driver of Women’s Economic Opportunity,' is a powerful initiative driving women's economic empowerment and expanding horizons.

Young fashion entrepreneurs from Burundi are embracing digital transformation, showcasing how digital skills open new opportunities and ignite positive change in their lives and

Young fashion entrepreneurs from Burundi are embracing digital transformation, showcasing how digital skills open new opportunities and ignite positive change in their lives and communities.

Their inspiring journeys are empowered by the joint ITU/EIF program, 'Tech as a Driver of Women's Economic Opportunity.' This initiative helps them access new horizons.

Discover more about this impactful project.

Securing the global food system is paramount, given agriculture's vast ecological impact. John D. Liu and Willem Ferwerda, through Commonland and EcoRestoration Camps, lead large-scale efforts to

Securing the global food system is paramount, given agriculture's vast ecological impact. John D. Liu and Willem Ferwerda, through Commonland and EcoRestoration Camps, lead large-scale efforts to restore hydrological cycles, degraded soils, and ecosystems, fostering new communities.

Vegan activist Isaias Hernandez advocates for young climate activists, stressing that their future depends on nature's resilience and transformative human action for restoration. The program was hosted and edited by Raya Salter.

For more information, visit Ecosystem Restoration Communities, Commonland, and the FacingFuture Library.

Ethiopian entrepreneurs Mastewal, Rahwa, and Fozia share their transformative journeys after participating in the ITU/EIF "Tech as a driver of Women's Economic Opportunity" program. The digital

Ethiopian entrepreneurs Mastewal, Rahwa, and Fozia share their transformative journeys after participating in the ITU/EIF "Tech as a driver of Women's Economic Opportunity" program. The digital skills they gained were crucial in navigating challenges and propelling their success.

Dr. Cosmas Luckyson Zavazava, Director of ITU's Telecommunication Development Bureau, showcases how technology empowers women-owned businesses and female entrepreneurs in Ethiopia, opening new markets and opportunities in the digital world. Learn more: ITU/EIF Regional Project

A new study reveals how rare palm cockatoos craft unique drumming instruments from sticks and seed pods, and how fathers teach this tradition to their young. This research, by R. Heinsohn and C.

A new study reveals how rare palm cockatoos craft unique drumming instruments from sticks and seed pods, and how fathers teach this tradition to their young. This research, by R. Heinsohn and C. Zdenek, supports conservation efforts for these rainforest birds on Australia's Cape York Peninsula. Read more in Endangered Earth Online.

The Center for Biological Diversity, a Tucson-based nonprofit, works through science, law, and media to protect species and their habitats, ensuring a wild future for all. Learn more and connect: Website | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | TikTok | Take Action. For inquiries, email center@biologicaldiversity.org.

On October 18, Dr. Sharon Blackie, an award-winning writer and mythologist, explored the transformative power of myths and inner inquiry. She demonstrated how ancient stories can address modern

On October 18, Dr. Sharon Blackie, an award-winning writer and mythologist, explored the transformative power of myths and inner inquiry. She demonstrated how ancient stories can address modern challenges and shift the collective mindset, emphasizing solitude and nature for deepening kinship. Her work reimagines women's stories and connects folk traditions to contemporary issues. Learn more at sharonblackie.net.

Karen Doyle Grossman, Executive Director of the Garrison Institute, has a distinguished career. She advanced social innovations at Mercy Corps and, at the Aspen Institute, founded MicroMentor, the world's largest community for entrepreneurs and mentors. Explore MicroMentor at micromentor.org.

After graduating high school in Utah’s Davis County, Muskan Walia committed to climate justice. In 2020, collaborating with the Sierra Club Utah Chapter, she launched the Davis School

After graduating high school in Utah’s Davis County, Muskan Walia committed to climate justice. In 2020, collaborating with the Sierra Club Utah Chapter, she launched the Davis School District’s first student-led Clean Energy Schools Campaign. This initiative aims for 100% clean electricity by 2030 and all energy sectors by 2040. Walia and her team successfully passed a nationally recognized policy for energy efficiency and building upgrades, inspiring similar clean energy resolutions in other Utah school districts.

Walia, 21, also co-leads Utah Youth Environmental Solutions, a network activating youth for climate justice. She coordinates an annual curriculum that equips young people with the skills to organize clean energy campaigns in their schools and communities.

Katherine Martínez Medina, 21, grew up on Vieques, Puerto Rico, an island contaminated by decades of US Navy bomb testing. This toxic environment, coupled with high food costs and import

Katherine Martínez Medina, 21, grew up on Vieques, Puerto Rico, an island contaminated by decades of US Navy bomb testing. This toxic environment, coupled with high food costs and import reliance, spurred her early environmental activism.

In 2020, Medina joined La Colmena Cimarrona, a women-led agriculture initiative formed post-Hurricane Maria. It seeks food sovereignty, a solidarity economy, and fights displacement in Vieques. As a link between organizations, Medina helps shape the farm's efforts, building hope.

Drone Footage Vieques:
https://www.youtube.com/@thetravelingdrone
https://www.youtube.com/@OneManWolfPack

Additional footage:
https://www.youtube.com/@aljazeeraenglish
https://www.youtube.com/@AssociatedPress

Maanit Goel, 17, from Washington State, learned about the critically endangered Southern Resident orcas. Only 75 remain in the Salish Sea, threatened by declining Chinook salmon, their primary

Maanit Goel, 17, from Washington State, learned about the critically endangered Southern Resident orcas. Only 75 remain in the Salish Sea, threatened by declining Chinook salmon, their primary food source, in the Snake River-Columbia River system.

In 2021, Goel founded the Washington Youth Ocean & River Conservation Alliance (WYORCA) to mobilize youth. WYORCA advocates removing four lower Snake River dams, impeding salmon migration and harming orcas. Goel argues renewable energy shouldn't sacrifice a keystone species. With 30 volunteers, WYORCA educated over 6,000 students, held 20+ congressional meetings, and coordinated events. The group earned Congressional recognition and an EPA award; Goel also spoke at the UN Biodiversity Conference (COP15).

During the Covid-19 pandemic, 16-year-old Riya Chandra discovered a passion for hiking but noticed a lack of girls of color in outdoor spaces. Research revealed historical non-inclusivity and

During the Covid-19 pandemic, 16-year-old Riya Chandra discovered a passion for hiking but noticed a lack of girls of color in outdoor spaces. Research revealed historical non-inclusivity and systemic barriers preventing families of color from accessing nature, validating her own experiences.

To address this, Chandra founded HYPE: GIRLS (Hiking Youth Program for Equity: Girls) in 2021. The program organizes hikes, nature walks, and lectures for teenage girls of color in New York's Westchester and Yonkers areas. HYPE: GIRLS fosters a safe, inclusive community, promoting nature interaction for coping and self-discovery. It aims to inspire young people to protect our environment and become role models for future generations.