The U'wa people of Colombia's cloud forests are once again requesting international support. For over two decades, they have fought to keep oil projects and their inevitable environmental destruction out of their ancestral territories. Recent threats include expanded oil exploration (the Magallanes project) near their sacred Cubogón river and the bombing of an oil pipeline on their lands.

In response, the U'wa are organizing an international advocacy delegation to the United Nations. They are using video images, taken on Earth Day (April 22nd), to explain why their urgent case requires global attention and support.

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This September, join us in celebrating charity: water's sixth birthday by addressing Rwanda's water crisis. Despite rebuilding their nation, women and children still walk for hours daily to collect dirty water. The people of Rwanda are working to provide clean, safe water for everyone. You can help; learn more at charitywater.org/september.

Video by Jamie Pent (@jazzyjamieleigh), Paul Pryor, and Jon Reisinger. Music by Dustin O'Halloran, Josh Ralph, and Jon Steinmeier. Post-Audio/Final Mix by Claymore Pictures.

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Dinesh Kumar Singh is a part of the TCS Digital Farming Initiative (mKRISHI) in TCS Research and Innovation, that had been incepted as an idea to use Digital Five Forces in Agriculture in 2006. He is

Dinesh Kumar Singh is a part of the TCS Digital Farming Initiative (mKRISHI) in TCS Research and Innovation, that had been incepted as an idea to use Digital Five Forces in Agriculture in 2006. He is currently leading this sector along with Aquaculture. Today, these five forces of Mobility, Internet of Things, Cloud Computing, Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence have become an unswerving backbone for the Industry 4.0 revolution. mKRISHI has reached approximately 2 million farmers and fishermen and generated over a million Ag transactions and still growing. Dinesh Kumar Singh is a part of the TCS Digital Farming Initiative (mKRISHI) in TCS Research and Innovation, that had been incepted as an idea to use Digital Five Forces in Agriculture in 2006. He is currently leading this sector along with Aquaculture. Today, these five forces of Mobility, Internet of Things, Cloud Computing, Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence have become an unswerving backbone for the Industry 4.0 revolution. mKRISHI has reached approximately 2 million farmers and fishermen and generated over a million Ag transactions and still growing. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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Have you noticed your allergies getting worse? How about your mental health? We think of climate change as something that will affect us in 5, 10, 20 years. But in this eye-opening talk, Cardiologist

Have you noticed your allergies getting worse? How about your mental health? We think of climate change as something that will affect us in 5, 10, 20 years. But in this eye-opening talk, Cardiologist John Mahowald and Pediatrician Kathy Kulus explain that what we’re seeing in our hospitals and doctors' clinics today is not a coincidence. It's the health effects of climate change right here, right now. Dr. Kulus is a wife and mother of four young adult children. She is the Medical Director of Pediatric Hospital Medicine Program at the St. Cloud Hospital, following 25 years with CentraCare, in a traditional practice of both clinic and hospital pediatric medicine. Dr. Kulus is passionate about trying to improve children’s futures, having seen that prevention of problems is much easier than treating problems after they arise. Specifically, she is focused on what can be done to repair damage already resulting from climate change, while also trying to prevent worsening change. Dr. Mahowald is a cardiologist who trained at the University of Minnesota Medical School and completed his residency at Highland General Hospital. Born in Japan and raised as a self-proclaimed army brat, Mahowald moved to St. Cloud in 1983 as its first cardiologist. The regionally recognized and nationally ranked CentraCare Heart & Vascular Center now has more than 30 cardiologists and heart surgeons, serving more than 800,000 residents of central Minnesota. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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Cape Town is currently suffering from a water crisis as a result of drought and an increased population over the past three years. It was predicted that the city would run out of freshwater at some

Cape Town is currently suffering from a water crisis as a result of drought and an increased population over the past three years. It was predicted that the city would run out of freshwater at some point in 2018 reaching a dreaded "Day Zero." Officials have limited water usage with the hope that this will suspend or at least delay the countdown. Resident Ray De Vries talks about some of the more serious complications that could result if and when that day arrives in this short from filmmaker Jamie Hancock. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe ➡ Get More Short Film Showcase: http://bit.ly/ShortFilmShowcase About Short Film Showcase: The Short Film Showcase spotlights exceptional short videos created by filmmakers from around the web and selected by National Geographic editors. We look for work that affirms National Geographic's belief in the power of science, exploration, and storytelling to change the world. The filmmakers created the content presented, and the opinions expressed are their own, not those of National Geographic Partners. Know of a great short film that should be part of our Showcase? Email sfs@natgeo.com to submit a video for consideration. See more from National Geographic's Short Film Showcase at http://documentary.com Get More National Geographic: Official Site: http://bit.ly/NatGeoOfficialSite Facebook: http://bit.ly/FBNatGeo Twitter: http://bit.ly/NatGeoTwitter Instagram: http://bit.ly/NatGeoInsta Follow filmmaker Jamie Hancock: http://jamiehancock.com/ Instagram.com/jamiehancock1 Facebook.com/jamiehancock218 Facebook.com/lumixuk About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world's premium destination for science, exploration, and adventure. Through their world-class scientists, photographers, journalists, and filmmakers, Nat Geo gets you closer to the stories that matter and past the edge of what's possible. What Happens When Cape Town Runs Out of Water? | Short Film Showcase https://youtu.be/pM45opQZKi0 National Geographic https://www.youtube.com/natgeo

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This 1-hour webinar is a knowledge exchange event leading up to the 7th Annual Responsible Business Summit New York 2019. For more information, visit

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