People// Hidden Stories SeriesIndigenous expertise creates new Marine Protected AreasFebruary 17, 2023In recent weeks, Indigenous peoples in North America have scored two major victories that have significant implications for both climate and biodiversity.The first win was the announcement of a new network of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) on Canada’s West Coast. These areas of the ocean restrict human activities to …
People// Hidden Stories SeriesMoney talks: How budget constraints are hampering disaster aidFebruary 10, 2023The recent horrific earthquake in Turkey and Syria has once again highlighted the mounting stress on the already overburdened humanitarian aid system.Despite the fact that the earthquake was not a result of human induced climate change, its impact adds to the growing list of natural disasters and …
People// Hidden Stories SeriesIndigenous communities play key role in maintaining the Amazon’s least deforested areasFebruary 6, 2023In the heart of the Amazon rainforest, Indigenous leaders are engaged in a crucial battle—not only for the preservation of their ancestral lands but also for the stability of the global climate.The study, which analysed satellite images and national datasets between 2000 and 2021, …
People// Hidden Stories SeriesHow storytelling can change the worldJanuary 19, 2023I believe that storytelling can change the world.As humans, it’s something that remains integral to how we communicate, understand and connect with others and the world around us. Its power and importance in shaping our world can’t be overstated. Unfortunately, the stories we often hear today perpetuate inequality and marginalisation — …
People// Hidden Stories SeriesWhy the UN 30×30 agreement is a big dealDecember 20, 2022Yesterday, approximately 190 countries approved a comprehensive United Nations (UN) agreement to protect 30% of the earth’s land and oceans by 2030 and to take other steps to address the loss of biodiversity.Biodiversity, which is decreasing at an unprecedented rate worldwide, threatens the planet’s food and water …
People// Hidden Stories SeriesKing Charles III: A King not cool with global warmingOctober 17, 2022No matter what you thought about our former reigning monarch, Elizabeth II, no one could deny that she played the role of impartiality extremely well.The mere thought of the Queen expressing an opinion or political bias was simply unimaginable during her reign — a notion that …
People// Hidden Stories SeriesRethinking endless growth with Doughnut EconomicsSeptember 28, 2022It’s 2012, and University of Oxford economics professor Kate Raworth sits at her desk.She’s re-assessing her views on the world humanity aspires to live in to help shape a better paper. Putting pen to paper, she goes through countless iterations until… finally… she lands on something that looks both novel …
People// Hidden Stories SeriesWet bulb temperatures are risingSeptember 14, 2022Between March and May this year, India alongside countries including the UK, Portugal, and France, endured repeated heatwaves that exposed more than a billion people to dangerously hot conditions.India broke several temperature records, recording its hottest March in more than a century and a new high of more than 49C in …
People// Hidden Stories SeriesA spotlight on Mike Barry: Steering the corporate world towards a greener futureSeptember 5, 2022Business leader in sustainable change.Mike is one of the pioneers of green business in the corporate world he helped to develop, launch and implement Marks and Spencer’s ground-breaking sustainability programme, Plan A (because there is no Plan B for the one world we …
People// Hidden Stories SeriesA Spotlight on Vandana Shiva: The untold story of a lifelong eco-warriorAugust 22, 2022Indian intellect, physicist and social activist.Vandana Shiva is an Indian scholar, environmental activist, food sovereignty advocate, ecofeminist and anti-globalization author. Based in Delhi, Shiva has written more than 20 books. She is often referred to as “Gandhi of grain” for her activism associated with …