The WSIS+20 Forum High-Level Event was held in Geneva, Switzerland, from May 27-31, 2024. This significant forum convened for crucial discussions.

This summary provides highlights from Day

The WSIS+20 Forum High-Level Event was held in Geneva, Switzerland, from May 27-31, 2024. This significant forum convened for crucial discussions.

This summary provides highlights from Day 1 of the event. For more information, follow #wsis.

"Corazón Salado" by Patagonia Films follows activist Ramón Navarro as he joins the Kawésqar, an Indigenous community in Chilean Patagonia, to protect their ancestral waters. The encroaching

"Corazón Salado" by Patagonia Films follows activist Ramón Navarro as he joins the Kawésqar, an Indigenous community in Chilean Patagonia, to protect their ancestral waters. The encroaching salmon industry pollutes and destroys the delicate ecosystem, forcing the Kawésqar to struggle for food.

Navarro connects with Leticia Caro and her father, Don Reinaldo, a traditional fisherman, to expose the salmon farms' damaging effects. Together, united by their love for the sea, they advocate for establishing a marine protected area within Kawésqar National Park.

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The Turtle Lodge proudly announces Erica Marie Daniels, a Cree filmmaker from Peguis First Nation and founder of Kejic Productions, as the recipient of the 2021 Young Aboriginal Entrepreneurship

The Turtle Lodge proudly announces Erica Marie Daniels, a Cree filmmaker from Peguis First Nation and founder of Kejic Productions, as the recipient of the 2021 Young Aboriginal Entrepreneurship Award from the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB). Based in Winnipeg, Erica, 29, specializes in video production, photography, and graphic design.

An award-winning director and producer, her film "Run As One – The Journey of the Front Runners" won two Golden Sheaf Awards and was nominated for a Canadian Screen Award. She also completed "Mikinakay – Trail of the Turtle" and is co-directing "The Seven Sacred Laws."

Erica mentors youth in media, connecting them to their identity—a passion stemming from her cultural journey at the Turtle Lodge since 2011. She inspires Aboriginal youth to pursue their full potential and dreams.

During the UN Climate Ambition Summit on September 20, WECAN hosted an event where women leaders called on governments to halt fossil fuel extraction. They urged investment in a Just Transition,

During the UN Climate Ambition Summit on September 20, WECAN hosted an event where women leaders called on governments to halt fossil fuel extraction. They urged investment in a Just Transition, grounded in climate justice, care economies, and Indigenous rights, rather than business as usual.

The event featured two panels. The first, "Women Ending the Era of Fossil Fuels," discussed transitioning away from extraction and policy advocacy. The second, "Women-led Climate Solutions Are Central to a Just Transition and Thriving Future," showcased successful community-led climate solutions.

This episode of "The Brain Health Revolution" features John Robbins, son of the Baskin-Robbins founder. He famously chose to forgo immense wealth, instead pursuing a "deeper American Dream"

This episode of "The Brain Health Revolution" features John Robbins, son of the Baskin-Robbins founder. He famously chose to forgo immense wealth, instead pursuing a "deeper American Dream" focused on a society at peace with its conscience, living in harmony with all life, and practicing compassionate ecosystem stewardship.

A powerful advocate for a sane, ethical, and sustainable future, Robbins has spoken at major conferences, received prestigious honors like the Rachel Carson Award, and appeared on national shows. He co-founded and presides over the Food Revolution Network, which empowers over 600,000 members to transform food systems for healthy people and a healthy planet.

WECAN is excited to announce the new Ponca Earthen Lodge Project for Food Sovereignty in Ponca Nation, Oklahoma. This vital initiative, led by Indigenous Ponca elder Casey Camp-Horinek and the

WECAN is excited to announce the new Ponca Earthen Lodge Project for Food Sovereignty in Ponca Nation, Oklahoma. This vital initiative, led by Indigenous Ponca elder Casey Camp-Horinek and the Women's Society, addresses the escalating climate crisis and severe fossil fuel pollution impacting the region.

The traditional Earthen Lodge will provide a safe haven during extreme weather and climate disasters. It will also offer space to grow and store traditional foods using generational Indigenous knowledge, support cultural ceremonies, and address rising domestic violence.

Stay updated and learn more about the program here: https://wecaninternational.org/earthen-lodge-project

Sometimes, solutions are found not by searching far, but by observing nature. As Albert Einstein noted, "Everything you can imagine, nature has already created." Nature's methods for resource

Sometimes, solutions are found not by searching far, but by observing nature. As Albert Einstein noted, "Everything you can imagine, nature has already created." Nature's methods for resource management, energy utilization, and water cycles offer systems refined over billions of years.

Science actively studies this immense natural richness and complexity to implement new technologies. This content was likely presented at a TEDx event. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx.