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Podcast: How the myth of infinite growth and hyperconsumption are destroying Earth
In a new interview with Sputnik Radio Philippe Sibaud, Gaia trustee and author of our Short Circuit and Pandora’s Box reports, discusses how the global mania for electronic gadgets is destroying… Read More

Our Resistance, Our Hope: Unity statement from the International People’s Conference on Mining
At the recent International People’s Conference on Mining in Manila, Philippines, The Gaia Foundation and our Ghanaian partner CIKOD united with members of communities resisting mining, social movements, NGOs, academics,… Read More

African Biodiversity Network: Reflections on 20 years of work
The latest instalment of the African Biodiversity Network’s (ABN) excellent newsletter series celebrates and explores almost 20 years of ABN’s work to pioneer African solutions to the continent’s socio-economic and ecological… Read More

The Voice of The People: Ugandan Community Green Radio celebrates first anniversary
Today our Ugandan partners at NAPE-Uganda celebrate the first birthday of the Hoima Community Green Radio initiative that is now owned and run by local communities of the Albertine Graben region in… Read More

We raise our voices on the Global Day Against Mega Mining
Every year on July 22nd groups and communities unite to demonstrate on the Global Day Against Mega Mining. Showing our support and solidarity, Gaia joined and supported actions happening planet-wide… Read More

Discovering the secrets of Benin’s forests to improve nutrition
Originally posted in the Guardian, 1st July 2015 Benin’s wet tropical forests are full of riches. Ebony, shea and mahogany trees tower over verdant foliage, home to mongoose, warthogs, chameleons. The… Read More

Africa-UK Civil Society Send Strong Message to the Mining on Top Africa: London Summit
Today civil society groups from Africa and their allies in the UK submitted a powerful open letter to the organisers and delegates of the Mining on Top Africa: London Summit… Read More

Seed Project Internship Now Available
We are pleased to announce that we have a one-off paid internship placement available for 4 months, starting later this month. Please find full details below and send your CV… Read More

Usiko win Youth Excellence Awards for work with Young People
We’re pleased to share the news that our South African partner Usiko have been recognised at the Youth Excellence Awards for Facilitating Youth Transitions and Change. They were thrilled to… Read More

African civil society speaks out against Chatham House conference on extractives in Africa
Earlier this week, as speakers and participants gathered at Chatham House in central London for a two-day conference entitled ‘Extractive Industries in Africa’, civil society from across Africa and beyond… Read More
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