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8th January 2020

Documentary: The Finnish village restoring climate-critical ecosystems

“Humans will only succeed by pulling together.” In a new 12-minute mini-documentary from BBC Newsnight, Tero Mustonen, from Gaia partner organisation the Snowchange Cooperative, shares how Finnish villagers from Selkie… Read More

18th December 2019

Chico Mendes Vive!

The 22nd of December marks 31 years since the assassination of Chico Mendes, the Amazonian rubber tapper who was killed for his tireless work to defend the rainforest that was his home,… Read More

21st October 2019

Water is Life: African Earth Jurisprudence Practitioners share their stories in webinar

In late September, three graduates from Gaia’s trainings for African Earth Jurisprudence Practitioners participated in a webinar on the theme ‘Water is Life’, hosted by the Global Alliance for the… Read More

15th October 2019

In Photos: Tharakans map their past, present and future

This photo story explores how indigenous Tharakan People from central Kenya are reviving their Earth-centred customary laws, sacred natural sites, indigenous seeds and the life of their territory in climate-changed… Read More

14th October 2019

We Adapt, We Restore, We Survive: Reviving Tahltan knowledge, governance and territory

Originally published by Gaia’s Finnish partners The Snowchange Cooperative, this article announces the launch of a new multimedia exploration of the Tahltan First Nation’s efforts to revive culture and nature… Read More

30th September 2019

Flourishing Diversity Series: a Celebration of Indigenous Wisdom in the Heart of London

Originally published by the ICCA Consortium. By Carlotta Byrne, Earth Jurisprudence Programme Coordinator at the Gaia Foundation, Member of ICCA Consortium. From 7-11th September, representatives from seventeen Indigenous wisdom traditions converged in… Read More

16th September 2019

Yes to Life, No to Mining launches new ‘Emblematic Cases’ from frontline communities

A new collection of interactive case studies from the Yes to Life, No to Mining Network shares the stories of communities resisting mining, restoring damaged ecosystems and protecting and developing… Read More

5th September 2019

Flourishing Diversity: learn from Indigenous Knowledge Holders

The Flourishing Diversity Series invites you to a unique opportunity to listen, dialogue, and participate with Indigenous leaders from across the world. Wisdom traditions hold many of the answers to… Read More

4th September 2019

Podcast: Understanding Rights of Nature

Our legal systems should protect Nature, recognising that she is the foundation of all of our health, well-being and wonder. But around the globe the law is instead used and… Read More

2nd September 2019

Koitajoki – New film explores unique Finnish river traditions

“A river has a message of its own.” Gaia’s Finnish partners the Snowchange Cooperative have released a new film – Koitajoki. Named after the iconic Finnish-Russian river, the film explores… Read More