On April 15, 2011, the indigenous Purepecha community of Cheran, Michoacan, Mexico, rebelled against organized crime, the logging industry, and corrupt government agencies. They used sticks,

On April 15, 2011, the indigenous Purepecha community of Cheran, Michoacan, Mexico, rebelled against organized crime, the logging industry, and corrupt government agencies. They used sticks, rocks, and bottle rockets to resist their "narco-government" that pillaged sacred forests.

Since then, Cheran has ousted all political parties and local/state police, seizing offices, weapons, and vehicles. The community re-established traditional self-governance, featuring a council of elders, a community police ("ronda"), and its "Guarda Bosques" (Forest Keepers) defense team.

The 2023 Green Growth Summit will celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the Green Growth Partnership (GGP). Convened by the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL),

The 2023 Green Growth Summit will celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the Green Growth Partnership (GGP). Convened by the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL), the GGP fosters collaboration between progressive European governments and businesses to advance a climate-neutral and prosperous Europe. This hybrid event will gather high-level representatives from the Green Growth Group, EU institutions, and businesses.

The Summit's agenda will explore a decade of climate policy, strategies for 2040, and the Green Deal's role in EU competitiveness, alongside international implications for the COP. Attendees can engage with prominent speakers, including ministers, MEPs, and industry leaders, to review past achievements and chart future directions for a sustainable Europe.

Biologist Sean B. Carroll discusses nature's remarkable ability to rebound, even after significant human impact. He highlights how dedicated conservation efforts, like those at Gorongosa National

Biologist Sean B. Carroll discusses nature's remarkable ability to rebound, even after significant human impact. He highlights how dedicated conservation efforts, like those at Gorongosa National Park, demonstrate our capacity to restore biodiversity and coexist with the natural world. This video explores the power of awareness and action, no matter how small.

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Professor Beth Simone Noveck, renowned for her work with Obama's Open Government Initiative, visited the RSA

Professor Beth Simone Noveck, renowned for her work with Obama's Open Government Initiative, visited the RSA on February 18, 2016. She outlined a profound new vision of democracy, rooted in the collective knowledge and expertise of everyday people.

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"Circle of Life" is a series of interconnected short films that can be played individually or as a continuous narrative. These HD films offer a personal snapshot of the marine world at the end of

"Circle of Life" is a series of interconnected short films that can be played individually or as a continuous narrative. These HD films offer a personal snapshot of the marine world at the end of the 21st century's first decade, reflecting the creator's unique observations rather than a definitive record.

To view the complete series, visit the whitewitchwares YouTube channel.

System transformation begins with the critical task of mapping key leverage points for change. Discover how two organisations have approached this complex task in an effort to improve

System transformation begins with the critical task of mapping key leverage points for change. Discover how two organisations have approached this complex task in an effort to improve environmental and health care outcomes -- and their bottom lines. Explore how Nike is differentiating itself from its competitors by moving steadily toward the goal of eliminating hazardous chemical discharge from its supply chain by 2020. And learn how Health Care Without Harm has developed tools and strategies to transform the health care industry by mapping and building a collaborative network of 450 organisations in 52 countries.

Speaker SARAH SEVERN Senior Director, Stakeholder Mobilization Nike, Inc. Speaker MARSHALL CLEMENS Principal Idiagram Moderator JOHN ELKINGTON Founder and Executive Chairman Volans Ventures Ltd Author and Speaker GARY COHEN Co-Founder and President Health Care Without Harm.

The Skoll World Forum on Social Entrepreneurship accelerates the impact of the world's leading social entrepreneurs by uniting them with essential partners in a collaborative pursuit of learning, leverage, and large scale social change.

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A wide range of experts from the fields of global health, NGOs and journalism, as well as citizens and volunteers explore the collaboration and tension between journalists and public health

A wide range of experts from the fields of global health, NGOs and journalism, as well as citizens and volunteers explore the collaboration and tension between journalists and public health workers at times of crisis.

When Disaster Strikes: Reporting and Responding

The second panel focused on immediate crisis response and was moderated by Jon Simon, Director of the Center for Global Health. Manolia Charlotin is the editor and business manager of the Boston Haitian Reporter, 

Hosted by Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting, Center for Global Health and Development, College of Communication, and School of Public Health on April 14, 2011

Decades of commercial overfishing and bottom trawling have devastated Scotland's west coast waters. Patagonia Films' "The Custodians" follows four local Scots reclaiming their natural coastlines,

Decades of commercial overfishing and bottom trawling have devastated Scotland's west coast waters. Patagonia Films' "The Custodians" follows four local Scots reclaiming their natural coastlines, restoring wildlife, creating sustainable industries, and demonstrating how to work with, not against, our ocean.

Committed to combating extinction, Patagonia leverages its business and resources for environmental action. Learn more about the film and its mission at patagonia.com/oceans.