Nearly a billion people lack clean drinking water, a crisis profoundly affecting health, education, food security, and the lives of women and children.

We can end this global water crisis

Nearly a billion people lack clean drinking water, a crisis profoundly affecting health, education, food security, and the lives of women and children.

We can end this global water crisis in our lifetime. Spreading awareness and understanding water's transformative power is crucial.

Learn more and get involved by visiting our website.

This second event in our creative series on climate change brought together leading experts to discuss the complex challenges of resolving the issue, including competing priorities, responsibility

This second event in our creative series on climate change brought together leading experts to discuss the complex challenges of resolving the issue, including competing priorities, responsibility voids, and overlapping jurisdictions.

The distinguished panel featured Economist Lord Nicholas Stern, climate scientist Chris Rapley CBE, Green Party member Baroness Jenny Jones, and others. The event was streamed live on February 11, 2015.

Watch the full talk here or listen to the full podcast.

Portland Airport is currently hosting an exhibition of Oregon-made bicycles. An accompanying video features interviews with sustainability-focused bicycle designers.

With an extensive and

Portland Airport is currently hosting an exhibition of Oregon-made bicycles. An accompanying video features interviews with sustainability-focused bicycle designers.

With an extensive and successful bicycle network, Portland boasts a strong bike culture. It ranks as the second most bike-friendly city globally, surpassed only by Amsterdam.

For more insights from sustainability thought leaders, visit the Portland Sustainability Leadership channel on YouTube.

Massive wildfires, exacerbated by climate change, have devastated California. However, experts and victims primarily attribute these disasters to PG&E's criminal negligence. Faulty power lines and

Massive wildfires, exacerbated by climate change, have devastated California. However, experts and victims primarily attribute these disasters to PG&E's criminal negligence. Faulty power lines and ignored maintenance since the 1990s led to deadly events like the Camp Fire, resulting in $30 billion in liabilities and the company's bankruptcy. Calls for accountability and reform are mounting.

Beyond wildfires, California faces extreme drought and rainfall cycles, intensified by climate change. This tumultuous water history and future needs are explored in Mark Arax's book, "The Dreamt Land." Discussions center on sustainable water management for the state's agriculture and population. Learn more at climateone.org.

On September 18, 2024, two sessions will explore the critical impact of digital transformation on jobs and skills. The first, "Digital skills for jobs," will address global challenges and

On September 18, 2024, two sessions will explore the critical impact of digital transformation on jobs and skills. The first, "Digital skills for jobs," will address global challenges and opportunities, focusing on strategies to enhance workforce skills for diverse demographics. Experts from the International Labour Organization (ILO), Stanford, and other organizations will discuss best practices for digital skills development.

The second session, "Industry perspective on skills needs," will feature leaders from companies like Microsoft, Huawei, and SAP. They will discuss core skills for digital transformation, identify growth sectors, and share how companies adapt through skilling programs and talent acquisition. This aims to inform policymakers and training institutions on market demands.

Claudiu Murgan's latest science fiction novel, *Water Entanglement*, explores water as a living, angry force. Set in 2055, limnologist Cherry Mortinger (Hayyin) leads a revolution against

Claudiu Murgan's latest science fiction novel, *Water Entanglement*, explores water as a living, angry force. Set in 2055, limnologist Cherry Mortinger (Hayyin) leads a revolution against corporations abusing the earth's water, aiming to prove its memory and overwhelming rage.

Murgan, a Romanian-born Canadian author, crafts an imaginative tale that brings awareness to the very real water crisis. Fifty percent of royalties from *Water Entanglement* will benefit Project Aware: www.projectaware.org.

On Earth Day, during the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues in New York, WECAN hosted "Protecting Land, Rights, and Future Generations: Indigenous Women on the Frontlines of Climate Action

On Earth Day, during the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues in New York, WECAN hosted "Protecting Land, Rights, and Future Generations: Indigenous Women on the Frontlines of Climate Action and Earth Defense." This event brought together Indigenous women leaders globally to share firsthand experiences of colonization and climate disruption, while highlighting powerful solutions.

They showcased strategies upholding Indigenous rights and sovereignty, bringing health and justice to communities. The event also honored women land defenders protecting ecosystems, often at great personal risk. Panelists discussed democracy, reciprocal economies, rights of nature, and Indigenous rights as vital ways forward for the world.

Ethnographic filmmaker David MacDougall was interviewed by EarthSayers.tv in April 2014, focusing on children in Indian institutional settings. His projects include films from

Ethnographic filmmaker David MacDougall was interviewed by EarthSayers.tv in April 2014, focusing on children in Indian institutional settings. His projects include films from The Doon School, such as "Doon School Chronicles" (2000), and work at Rishi Valley School. His experimental film "SchoolScapes" (2007), made at Rishi Valley, won the Basil Wright Film Prize. His latest film, "Gandhi's Children" (2008), focuses on a New Delhi children's shelter.

MacDougall authored "Transcultural Cinema" (1998) and "The Corporeal Image: Film, Ethnography, and the Senses" (2006). Educated at Harvard University and UCLA, he has resided in Australia since 1975. A more complete biography is available here.

Indigenous women are leading global efforts to uphold Indigenous rights, sovereignty, and Free Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) in interactions with financial institutions and corporations. These

Indigenous women are leading global efforts to uphold Indigenous rights, sovereignty, and Free Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) in interactions with financial institutions and corporations. These institutions often perpetuate human and Indigenous rights violations, particularly in extractive industries. A recent event highlighted the need for these entities to implement FPIC, Indigenous rights, and due diligence, while investing in climate justice solutions centered on Traditional Ecological Knowledge.

Given the climate crisis, respecting Indigenous knowledge, ways of life, and FPIC—including the right to say “no” to extraction—is paramount, as 80% of Earth's biodiversity remains on Indigenous lands. This discussion took place at a formal side-event of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues 2022, featuring Indigenous women leaders and global advocates like Sônia Guajajara and Casey Camp-Horinek.

On September 12, 2024, WECAN launched its "Gendered and Racial Impacts of the Fossil Fuel Industry in North America" report. This fourth edition details how fossil fuel extraction

On September 12, 2024, WECAN launched its "Gendered and Racial Impacts of the Fossil Fuel Industry in North America" report. This fourth edition details how fossil fuel extraction disproportionately harms women, particularly in Black, Brown, Indigenous, and low-income communities, leading to increased health risks, violence, and human rights violations. It also identifies complicit financial institutions and recommends steps for accountability and a just transition.

The virtual launch featured frontline women leaders, health experts, and advocates. Speakers like Roishetta Sibley Ozane, Rene Ann Goodrich, Sharon Lavigne, and Casey Camp Horinek demanded that financial institutions take action to protect communities, ecosystems, and the climate.