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Ecovillage Learnings Part 2: From Permaculture Design to Regenerative Economy

The Ecovillage Design Education 2022 edition continues. After the social dimension of regeneration, we dive into the Ecology and Economy of sustainable communities. Concepts such as Permaculture Design, Soil Regeneration, Food Security, and Climate Emergencies have been developed to train new ecovillage designers to build strong and resilient eco-community projects in the future. What is…

ByMarc Domingos08/08/2022

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It is No Longer Acceptable to Remain Ignorant of Earth Overshoot Day

Consumerism is at its worst, we have basically robbed the Earth of its natural resources for the year 2022, and it seems like we don't care that we did. Data collected since 1971 has helped in defining an annual 'Earth Overshoot Day' – and this date is climbing up the calendar at an alarming pace.…

ByKanksha Chawla02/08/2022

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OPINION: World Environment Day, The UN and Stockholm+50

5 June is World Environment Day, as designated by the United Nations, and this year is its 50th anniversary. 50 years: that's how long the world has been celebrating the environment and advocating for its preservation. Have we made any progress in the past half-century? And what is the UN's role in this? Let's survey…

ByKanksha Chawla02/06/2022

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Do international conferences actually achieve anything? Understanding Stockholm+50

“It’s time for urgent action,” the Stockholm+50 website reads. Convened by the United Nations General Assembly, which is the UN's main policy-making organ, this meeting will see heads of states, diplomats, businesses and civil society leaders from all across the globe gather in Stockholm, Sweden from 2-3 June 2022. But just how effective…

ByKate Yeo01/06/2022

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Calling all climate justice advocates: We Got This has returned!

Have you heard? The 2022 edition of #WeGotThis is back. This year, we're diving deep into sustainability, digital skills and community building—the three ingredients to shaking things up and making meaningful noise as an influencer. There'll be free masterclasses, a boot camp, and six-month-long mentorship support to put that learning into action. Read on for…

ByKanksha Chawla28/04/2022

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Bending Our Linear Models: The Rise of Unicorn Companies in Circular Fashion

The number of successful brands in the sustainable fashion industry worth more than $1 billion is becoming increasingly hard to ignore. It’s fair to say that the land of unicorn companies is getting greener and more circular. They might just be replacing the capitalist linear economy for good. But really, how effective are their business…

ByKanksha Chawla27/04/2022

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What is happening to protest rights in the UK?

Right now, a number of bills working their way through UK parliament have citizens deeply concerned that the nation’s democracy, and fundamental rights like protest, are under threat. So, what exactly is going on? System change needs protest - but we can't take protest rights for granted Protest is a vital pillar of democracy.…

ByLeanne McNulty29/03/2022

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International Women’s Day Needs a Political Makeover. Here are a few Activists Leading the Change.

Audre Lorde is famous for having said: “I am not free while any woman is unfree, even when her shackles are very different from my own.” Women across the world protest, march, write, mourn, dream, go on strikes—for our collective rights and possibilities. This International Women's Day, we take inspiration from some women activists that…

ByKanksha Chawla08/03/2022

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Growing inequality is incompatible with 1.5°. Here’s why.

In 2021, while people were dying because they could not afford to meet basic needs like vaccines, food or shelter, three of the world’s richest men were dabbling in space travel. Since the pandemic began, millions have lost their livelihoods as whole industries were forced to grind to a halt. At the same time, the…

ByLeanne McNulty23/02/2022

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Myanmar Coup: One Year of Social & Climate Injustice

On February 1, 2021, democracy was brutally stolen from Myanmar. From what has been documented (and a lot hasn't), 1,500 people have been killed by security forces, and nearly 9,000 have been detained. Civilians, teachers, doctors and fighters have fallen, while those living continue to build local and international power. Today, we are honouring this…

ByKanksha Chawla17/02/2022