On Saturday, an estimated 3 million people, including Center for Biological Diversity staff and supporters, protested President Donald Trump and Elon Musk across 1,400 U.S. cities and

On Saturday, an estimated 3 million people, including Center for Biological Diversity staff and supporters, protested President Donald Trump and Elon Musk across 1,400 U.S. cities and internationally. Rallies occurred in Tucson, Jacksonville, Washington D.C., London, and Paris.

The Center for Biological Diversity is a Tucson-based 501c3 nonprofit. We protect wild species and their habitats through science, law, and media, ensuring a future where nature thrives for generations to come.

Visit our website, take action, or email center@biologicaldiversity.org. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.

On November 4, 2021, Indigenous women leaders united at COP26 in Glasgow, Scotland, to issue an urgent call to action for the Amazon in crisis. Organized by the Women’s Earth and Climate Action

On November 4, 2021, Indigenous women leaders united at COP26 in Glasgow, Scotland, to issue an urgent call to action for the Amazon in crisis. Organized by the Women’s Earth and Climate Action Network (WECAN) International, they advocated for Indigenous rights and the protection of forests, water, communities, and the global climate.

Speakers highlighted the devastating impacts of climate change, extractive industries, and agri-business in the Amazon. They underscored the critical importance of Indigenous rights as a vital climate solution.

Recent corporate scandals have intensified scrutiny on governance. Renowned global economist and author Dambisa Moyo argues for more transparent, knowledgeable, diverse, and deeply involved boards

Recent corporate scandals have intensified scrutiny on governance. Renowned global economist and author Dambisa Moyo argues for more transparent, knowledgeable, diverse, and deeply involved boards to improve corporate ethics and benefit employees, shareholders, and society.

Join Dr. Moyo on **Wednesday, May 12, at 3:00 PM PDT** as she shares insights on these crucial steps. She will be in conversation with Jonathan Rosenberg, former Senior Vice President at Google and Manager Adviser at Alphabet.

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System transformation begins by mapping key leverage points for change. Discover how Nike and Health Care Without Harm are driving significant improvements. Nike is eliminating hazardous chemical

System transformation begins by mapping key leverage points for change. Discover how Nike and Health Care Without Harm are driving significant improvements. Nike is eliminating hazardous chemical discharge from its supply chain by 2020, while Health Care Without Harm has built a collaborative network of 450 organizations across 52 countries to transform the healthcare industry. Both initiatives aim to enhance environmental and health outcomes, alongside their bottom lines.

These insights were shared at the Skoll World Forum on Social Entrepreneurship, which unites leading social entrepreneurs with essential partners to accelerate learning, leverage, and large-scale social change.

Global women leaders recently convened to spotlight alternative economic models for people, planet, and a just transition. They emphasized community-led solutions, feminist economics, Indigenous

Global women leaders recently convened to spotlight alternative economic models for people, planet, and a just transition. They emphasized community-led solutions, feminist economics, Indigenous knowledge, and ancient concepts of reciprocity with Earth.

Discussions covered land rematriation, the care economy, post-growth, and Buen Vivir. These emerging, socially just, and ecologically enhancing models offer a path forward for a caring global economy.

Speakers included Monique Verdin (Houma Nation), Nati Greene (Global Alliance for Rights of Nature), Rhiana Gunn-Wright (Roosevelt Institute), Sandrine Dixson-Declève (The Club of Rome), and Margaret Kwateng (Grassroots Global Justice Alliance), with moderation by Osprey Orielle Lake (WECAN).

Adejoke Lasisi is an African fabric designer, environmentalist, and founder of Planet 3R and Jokelinks Weaving School. She champions converting textile and plastic waste into innovative products,

Adejoke Lasisi is an African fabric designer, environmentalist, and founder of Planet 3R and Jokelinks Weaving School. She champions converting textile and plastic waste into innovative products, fostering a fortified economy in Sub-Saharan Africa through sustainable practices like waste reduction, reuse, and resource recovery.

Holding a BA in Economics and an Entrepreneurial Management certificate, Adejoke received a grant from Nigeria's Vice President and was a Top 5 finalist in the Creative Business Cup 2019. She actively volunteers in entrepreneurship and has showcased her unique products globally.

This talk was delivered at a TEDx event, an independently organized local community event using the TED conference format. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx.

Unsustainable, extractive farming practices have led to environmental and public health crises, depleting nature and driving climate change and biodiversity loss. With agriculture using half our

Unsustainable, extractive farming practices have led to environmental and public health crises, depleting nature and driving climate change and biodiversity loss. With agriculture using half our land, farmers are crucial stewards. We must shift from extractive systems to regenerative, sustainable, and circular approaches.

In this talk, The Prince of Wales supports an international framework for measuring farm sustainability. A long-time advocate for sustainability, he has championed British farming and a more sustainable food future, raising awareness for critical issues.

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

Art and design are fundamental to civilization's heritage and future, fostering the creativity essential for innovation. Dr. Parul Bhatnagar, with 37 years of experience in textiles and

Art and design are fundamental to civilization's heritage and future, fostering the creativity essential for innovation. Dr. Parul Bhatnagar, with 37 years of experience in textiles and management, dedicated three decades to researching traditional Indian textiles. Inspired by diverse elements like texture and color, her work aims to uplift rural and backward communities.

She has served in significant roles, including Advisor to Hastshilp Vikas Nigam and consultant for product design. This talk was delivered at a TEDx event. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx.

The panel “Narratives Matter: Social Media And Stories As A Tool For Climate Action And Education” was held on Tuesday, June 24th, during the Global Women’s Assembly for Climate

The panel “Narratives Matter: Social Media And Stories As A Tool For Climate Action And Education” was held on Tuesday, June 24th, during the Global Women’s Assembly for Climate Justice: Path to COP30 and Beyond hosted by Women’s Earth and Climate Network (WECAN), June 23-28, 2025.
PANELISTS:
Priscila Tapajowara (Tapajo), President of Midia Indigena Association, Brazil
Vanessa Nakate, Director, Tard Foundation, Uganda
Laura Cook, Special Projects Lead, Project Dandelion, United Kingdom

Harriet Shugarman, Advisory Council Chair, Our Kids Climate, Turtle Island/USA

Organized by the Women’s Earth and Climate Network (WECAN), the Global Women’s Assembly for Climate Justice: Path to COP30 and Beyond brought together over 125 grassroots and frontline women leaders in all their diversity, global advocates, thought leaders, and policymakers representing 50 countries from around the world. During 25 unique panels, speakers showcased a diverse array of visions, projects, policy frameworks, campaigns, and movement strategies with which we can accelerate a bold and transformative path to a healthy and just world.

WECAN organized a COP29 press conference featuring Brazilian Indigenous women leaders. They advocated for Indigenous rights, forest and water protection, community well-being, and global climate

WECAN organized a COP29 press conference featuring Brazilian Indigenous women leaders. They advocated for Indigenous rights, forest and water protection, community well-being, and global climate action, with a focus on the path to COP30 in Belém, Brazil.

Speakers included Puyr Tembé, Concita Sôpré, and Lucimara Patté, all co-founders of Ancestral Indigenous Women Warriors (ANMIGA). Moderated by Osprey Orielle Lake (WECAN), the event highlighted the critical role of Indigenous women in safeguarding Amazonian biodiversity and connected biomes.