Communities of color are disproportionately affected by climate change and air pollution. We will hear from Rev. Louis Tillman, Senior Pastor of St. Philip's Evangelical Lutheran Church in

Communities of color are disproportionately affected by climate change and air pollution. We will hear from Rev. Louis Tillman, Senior Pastor of St. Philip's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Baltimore, about his work in these communities. Thais Lopez Vogel, Co-Founder of VoLo Foundation, will discuss their environmental justice projects, including her creation of Florida Climate Week. Her full bio is available here: VoLo Foundation Team.

Patricia Rubio, CCL Diversity and Inclusion Program Coordinator, supports effective communications and transformative justice. Her background as an Environmental Educator helps unite people with nature and foster connections with indigenous flora and fauna.

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 a panel titled

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 a panel titled “Implementing the Escazu Agreement: Protecting Women Land Defenders and the Defense of Nature in Latin America & the Caribbean.” This session, held on June 27th, included distinguished panelists such as Patricia Madrigal Cordero, Ruth Spencer, Fany Kuiru Castro, and Patricia Gualinga.

The virtual Assembly brought together over 125 grassroots women leaders, advocates, and policymakers from 50 countries. Across 25 panels, participants shared diverse strategies for a healthy and just world, with interpretation in English, Spanish, French, and Portuguese.

Resources from the panel and Assembly are available here. Learn more about the Assembly here.

Patricia Gualinga Montalvo, a spiritual Indigenous leader from Sarayaku, Ecuador, participated in the Rights of Mother Earth International Indigenous Conference.

The conference highlighted

Patricia Gualinga Montalvo, a spiritual Indigenous leader from Sarayaku, Ecuador, participated in the Rights of Mother Earth International Indigenous Conference.

The conference highlighted the Ecuadorian process of defending Indigenous territories, emphasizing the inherent Rights of Mother Earth.

Decades of commercial overfishing and bottom trawling have devastated Scotland's west coast waters. Patagonia Films' "The Custodians" follows four local Scots reclaiming their natural coastlines,

Decades of commercial overfishing and bottom trawling have devastated Scotland's west coast waters. Patagonia Films' "The Custodians" follows four local Scots reclaiming their natural coastlines, restoring wildlife, creating sustainable industries, and demonstrating how to work with, not against, our ocean.

Committed to combating extinction, Patagonia leverages its business and resources for environmental action. Learn more about the film and its mission at patagonia.com/oceans.

Sustainable business is essential for a healthy society and planet. Leadership must urgently integrate sustainability into business strategies to ensure a viable future.

Patricia Dwyer

Sustainable business is essential for a healthy society and planet. Leadership must urgently integrate sustainability into business strategies to ensure a viable future.

Patricia Dwyer discusses why CISL's 30-year-old Business & Sustainability Programme remains crucial for developing future-focused leadership. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eGf64REb

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.

This 90-minute dialogue connects young women in ICT with accomplished female leaders in the space industry. The session will explore career journeys, opportunities, and provide vital insights for

This 90-minute dialogue connects young women in ICT with accomplished female leaders in the space industry. The session will explore career journeys, opportunities, and provide vital insights for the next generation.

Two moderators, potentially from the ITU Youth Advisory Council, SGAC, or SEDS, will conduct interviews with featured speakers. Patricia Cooper will emcee the event, which includes a Davos-style panel discussion and an audience Q&A.

Patricia Gualinga Montalvo, a spiritual Indigenous leader from Sarayaku, Ecuador, is a key figure in an ongoing Ecuadorian process.

This initiative focuses on defending Indigenous

Patricia Gualinga Montalvo, a spiritual Indigenous leader from Sarayaku, Ecuador, is a key figure in an ongoing Ecuadorian process.

This initiative focuses on defending Indigenous territories and advocating for the inherent rights of Mother Earth.

This interview with Patricia Gualinga is excerpted from the documentary, *Screams of the Amazon, the XI round in Ecuador*. It is available on the