Communities// 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, …
Communities// 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 — …
Communities// 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 …
Communities// Hidden Stories SeriesIndigenous communities are critical in our fight to protect our lands and seasDecember 13, 2022As the UN COP15 focuses talks on biodiversity in Montreal, there’s a growing realisation that globally, we’re not as prepared as we need to be in our bid to protect and conserve 30 per cent of the world’s land and sea by 2030.And …