Over the past several years, nations around the globe have gathered to make bold promises on reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
How replacing a market mindset with the wealth of wisdom may be the key to protecting the future of our planet
Empowering Indigenous communities holds the potential to reshape our relationship with nature, challenging the market-driven mindset that has turned the Amazon into a commodity rather than a living ecosystem.
Can addressing inequality solve the climate crisis?
Climate change is often framed as a purely environmental issue, but there’s another crucial angle to consider: inequality.
Rethinking food: Can plant-based diets help save the planet?
Substituting half of the animal products consumed globally with plant-based alternatives could significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions, conserve biodiversity, and promote a more sustainable food system.
Ecuador’s rejection of Amazon oil drilling sparks a new era for biodiversity and indigenous rights
// Hidden Stories SeriesEcuador’s rejection of Amazon oil drilling sparks a new era for biodiversity and indigenous rightsAugust 23, 2023In a resounding defiance of conventional priorities, Ecuadorians have delivered a potent message by rejecting oil drilling in the heart of the Amazon.This groundbreaking decision carries profound implications, forcing the state oil company to halt operations in a region where endangered …
Seven out of the eight “safe and just” global Earth-system boundaries have already been surpassed
// Hidden Stories SeriesSeven out of the eight “safe and just” global Earth-system boundaries have already been surpassedJune 16, 2023Almost all global thresholds for a “safe and just” planet have already been breached, signalling a pressing need for urgent action and a shift towards a more equitable and sustainable future.The conclusion was made in a groundbreaking study published in the …
The remarkable Montreal Protocol may just have delayed an ice-free arctic
// Hidden Stories SeriesThe remarkable Montreal Protocol may just have delayed an ice-free arcticMay 24, 2023When scientists made the groundbreaking discovery of the ozone hole over Antarctica in 1985, it prompted a global response in the form of the Montreal Protocol.The United Nations treaty aimed at safeguarding the Earth and its inhabitants from dangerous ultraviolet radiation. Unbeknownst at the time, …
A tale of deception: The emperor’s wearing the same clothes
// Hidden Stories SeriesA tale of deception: The emperor’s wearing the same clothesMay 15, 2023As a child, I remember being enthralled by the tale of “The Emperor’s New Clothes.”For those not au fait with the story, the fable tells of an emperor, swindled by clever tailors into believing he wore the finest of garments, paraded naked before his subjects, too …