Water.org co-founder Matt Damon shares inspiring thoughts and anecdotes with World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim. They discuss strategies for making water accessible to the world's poorest

Water.org co-founder Matt Damon shares inspiring thoughts and anecdotes with World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim. They discuss strategies for making water accessible to the world's poorest communities.

Damon also recounts a humbling experience with a smart Haitian pre-teen, highlighting how even a mega-star can learn from unexpected sources.

Asa Miller addresses the climate crisis by reconnecting with his ancestral homeland. He focuses on restoring a part of his native Cuba, a revolutionary step beyond data or technology.

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Asa Miller addresses the climate crisis by reconnecting with his ancestral homeland. He focuses on restoring a part of his native Cuba, a revolutionary step beyond data or technology.

A multi-award-winning marine conservationist and Youth Poet Laureate, Asa returned to Cuba to restore coral reefs. He found communities motivated by their love for the land, not paralyzed by climate change's injustices.

Asa shares the challenges and rewards of working with this under-resourced neighbor, offering valuable lessons for our own over-resourced world.

Casey, a respected activist for Indigenous rights, women's leadership, and the "Rights of Nature" movement, explores Indigenous perspectives on humanity's relationship with the natural world. She

Casey, a respected activist for Indigenous rights, women's leadership, and the "Rights of Nature" movement, explores Indigenous perspectives on humanity's relationship with the natural world. She shares ancestral wisdom for harmoniously interacting with Earth, Air, Water, and Fire.

This talk highlights sophisticated traditional Indigenous land, water, and fire stewardship strategies. These methods, now being "rediscovered" by contemporary managers, offer crucial lessons for addressing the climate crisis.

Originally delivered as a keynote at the 2024 Bioneers Conference, other talks can be found at www.bioneers.org.

Fred Kirschenmann, a distinguished leader in sustainable agriculture and an organic farmer, concluded his reflections on agriculture's future at the Organicology conference in Portland, Oregon. He

Fred Kirschenmann, a distinguished leader in sustainable agriculture and an organic farmer, concluded his reflections on agriculture's future at the Organicology conference in Portland, Oregon. He began by addressing the "third elephant in the room": climate change.

Kirschenmann emphasized that climate change is already impacting regions worldwide, citing examples like Australia, China, and California. His insights underscore the urgent need to confront this global challenge within agricultural practices.