Mary Grace Almandrez discusses the significant impact of water privatization on communities, particularly women in rural areas, and the trickle-down effects of water scarcity. She urges us to

Mary Grace Almandrez discusses the significant impact of water privatization on communities, particularly women in rural areas, and the trickle-down effects of water scarcity. She urges us to consider climate change from the perspective of those directly affected in their daily lives.

Dr. Almandrez is the Associate Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer at the University of Rhode Island, where she champions diversity, equity, and fosters a vibrant community. Previously at Brown University, she advocated for student success and oversaw key student services, including Residential Life and Student Support. She also chaired Brown’s Threat Assessment Team.

This talk was presented at a TEDx event. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx.

Civil society, particularly NGOs, initiates change. Through their activism, speed, and collaborative methods, they effectively influence both UN processes and private sector entities.

Key

Civil society, particularly NGOs, initiates change. Through their activism, speed, and collaborative methods, they effectively influence both UN processes and private sector entities.

Key speakers include Jonathon Porritt, Vandana Shiva, Nitin Desai, Lester Brown, Bill Ford, Kris Gopalakrishnan, Yolanda Kakabadse, and Gro Harlem Brundtland.

Join Jeff Corwin on "Wildlife Nation" for an Alaskan adventure, connecting with iconic North American brown bears. He observes these magnificent creatures, including a mother with cubs, hunting

Join Jeff Corwin on "Wildlife Nation" for an Alaskan adventure, connecting with iconic North American brown bears. He observes these magnificent creatures, including a mother with cubs, hunting for salmon, and discovers how this vital resource helps them become so big.

The journey highlights how people and bears coexist, and the efforts of conservationists, including Defenders of Wildlife, to manage and sustain salmon for future generations. Witness the incredible struggles and successes of these animals and the dedicated work to protect them.

This event convened diverse women and gender-diverse leaders from grassroots to global levels, alongside advocates and policymakers. They shared insights on the climate crisis, COP27, and

This event convened diverse women and gender-diverse leaders from grassroots to global levels, alongside advocates and policymakers. They shared insights on the climate crisis, COP27, and strategies for advancing just, community-led solutions to interlocking global challenges.

Notable speakers included Jacqui Patterson (The Chisholm Legacy Project), Diana Duarte (MADRE), Farhana Yamin (Chatham House), and Jade Begay (NDN Collective), who also served as moderator and is WECAN's Executive Director.

The event was part of the Women’s Earth and Climate Action Network (WECAN) three-day Climate Justice Forum, "Facing the Climate Emergency on the Road to COP27," held September 20-22.

Beaver restoration offers ancient, nature-based solutions to climate disruption, addressing challenges like droughts, floods, soil erosion, and biodiversity loss. These vital rodents heal

Beaver restoration offers ancient, nature-based solutions to climate disruption, addressing challenges like droughts, floods, soil erosion, and biodiversity loss. These vital rodents heal ecosystems by working with nature.

In this episode, "Beaver Believers" Kate Lundquist and Brock Dolman of the Occidental Arts & Ecology Center (OAEC) share their journey. As co-directors of OAEC’s WATER Institute, they lead a global movement to reintroduce beavers, promoting healthy watersheds and climate resilience.

Learn more through resources like the Beaver Believer article and the WATER Institute’s Beaver in California reader. This episode is from the Bioneers: Revolution from the Heart of Nature series.

Nathan's Peace Corps service in Africa ignited his passion for sustainable living and community. This led him to co-found Food

Nathan's Peace Corps service in Africa ignited his passion for sustainable living and community. This led him to co-found Food Waves in 2010 with Matt Brown, Benjamin Green, and Bobbie Brown.

Food Waves focuses on producing organic food for the local Portland, Oregon market. They champion "small acre stewardship" and sustainable agriculture as solutions to environmental challenges, aiming to develop future farmers by providing essential technical and financial support.

This event features Jessica Brown, Associate Director at Climate Policy Initiative, and Matt Petersen, President & CEO of Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator.

Bennett Freeman, former US Deputy

This event features Jessica Brown, Associate Director at Climate Policy Initiative, and Matt Petersen, President & CEO of Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator.

Bennett Freeman, former US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy and Chair of the Global Witness advisory board, will serve as both moderator and speaker.