Salt Lake City, UT Mayor Erin Mendenhall endorses the Energy Innovation & Carbon Dividend Act.

She emphasizes the urgent need for fast, durable, and effective climate action.

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Salt Lake City, UT Mayor Erin Mendenhall endorses the Energy Innovation & Carbon Dividend Act.

She emphasizes the urgent need for fast, durable, and effective climate action.

Watch her full video endorsement to learn why this act is important to Salt Lake City residents: energyinnovationact.org

Mr. Dharmendra is a dedicated environmentalist in Navi Mumbai, collaborating with major groups on environmental conservation and Swachh Bharat initiatives. An ISR and ESOP champion and RiseforGood

Mr. Dharmendra is a dedicated environmentalist in Navi Mumbai, collaborating with major groups on environmental conservation and Swachh Bharat initiatives. An ISR and ESOP champion and RiseforGood Star Volunteer, he has earned numerous Tech Mahindra awards for his societal and environmental contributions.

Featured almost 50 times in national print and television, his work includes reviving Kharghar Lake, forest, and wetland. Key initiatives involve transforming Kharghar Pond into a wetland, planting over 8,000 trees, and preparing 100,000 seedballs. He shares ideas on "How we can recharge our bigger home planet Earth everyday, everywhere!" at a TEDx event. Learn more at ted.com/tedx.

The Nibi Water Gathering, held June 4-5, 2015, at Turtle Lodge in Sagkeeng First Nation, Manitoba, on the shores of Lake Winnipeg, brought together nations to serve a common purpose: water. During

The Nibi Water Gathering, held June 4-5, 2015, at Turtle Lodge in Sagkeeng First Nation, Manitoba, on the shores of Lake Winnipeg, brought together nations to serve a common purpose: water. During this gathering, the Original People of Turtle Island (North America) formally established their leadership. The event also honored spiritually guided Earth stewardship leaders and youth completing rites of passage, inviting people of all cultures to participate and make offerings to the Water.

A video of the gathering was produced by Erica Daniels at Turtle Lodge and Manitou Api. Water Song credit goes to Mary Maytwayashing, and Thunderbird Artwork to Norval Morrisseau. Copyright Turtle Lodge 2015.

The critically endangered Lake Titicaca water frog inhabits Lake Titicaca in the Andes, at elevations over 12,500 feet. This amphibian thrives in its high-altitude, cold, low-oxygen environment

The critically endangered Lake Titicaca water frog inhabits Lake Titicaca in the Andes, at elevations over 12,500 feet. This amphibian thrives in its high-altitude, cold, low-oxygen environment thanks to voluminous skin folds, earning it the nickname "scrotum frog." These folds increase surface area, allowing efficient oxygen absorption.

Despite its unique adaptation, the frog faces severe threats. Its population declined by an estimated 80 percent between 1990 and 2004, primarily due to human predation and water pollution. This alarming drop underscores its critically endangered status.

Lake Erie, part of Earth's largest surface freshwater system, provides drinking water for 11 million people. Its water quality is threatened by increased fertilizer-derived

Lake Erie, part of Earth's largest surface freshwater system, provides drinking water for 11 million people. Its water quality is threatened by increased fertilizer-derived nutrients.

Researchers Anna Michalak, Tom Bridgeman, and Pete Richards are studying how farming practices and severe weather contribute to these nutrient levels, which diminish water quality and threaten the lake's ecosystem and public health. This research was published on July 12, 2013.

The fight for an ancestral future continues. On April 28, Colombia hosted the first day of high-level dialogues for the First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels.

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The fight for an ancestral future continues. On April 28, Colombia hosted the first day of high-level dialogues for the First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels.

Casey Camp-Horinek (Ponca Nation), Environmental Ambassador and WECAN Board Member, along with Osprey Orielle Lake, WECAN Executive Director and GARN Executive Committee member, are on the ground in Santa Marta. They are advocating for a fossil fuel phaseout and a Just Transition.

On March 31, 2026, the Women’s Earth and Climate Network (WECAN) hosted the virtual “Women’s Momentum Assembly for a Just Fossil Fuel Phaseout.” This strategic global event brought

On March 31, 2026, the Women’s Earth and Climate Network (WECAN) hosted the virtual “Women’s Momentum Assembly for a Just Fossil Fuel Phaseout.” This strategic global event brought together diverse women leaders, policymakers, and advocates to discuss challenges and solutions for an equitable transition away from fossil fuels, in preparation for a historic government meeting in Colombia.

The Assembly featured a panel titled “Building a Just Transition,” with speakers including Tasneem Essop, Mela Chiponda, and Eriel Tchekwie Deranger. Actress and activist Alysia Reiner also delivered an intervention, and Osprey Orielle Lake provided closing remarks. Learn more: wecaninternational.org/woma-2026

WECAN is hosting the "Women’s Momentum Assembly for a Just Fossil Fuel Phaseout," a virtual global assembly bringing together diverse women leaders. This event precedes the First Conference on

WECAN is hosting the "Women’s Momentum Assembly for a Just Fossil Fuel Phaseout," a virtual global assembly bringing together diverse women leaders. This event precedes the First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels and is a strategic preparation for an historic government meeting in Colombia.

During the assembly, policymakers, frontline leaders, and advocates will discuss challenges and successful solutions for an equitable path to end the fossil fuel era. For interpretation in Spanish, Portuguese, French, and English, join the live Zoom webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_oUL1y0NKQNaM44gvYwM7OA

On November 18, at COP30 in Belém, Brazil, WECAN hosted "Women on the Frontlines of Climate Action." Global women leaders, including representatives from Africa, Colombia, Brazil, and Turtle

On November 18, at COP30 in Belém, Brazil, WECAN hosted "Women on the Frontlines of Climate Action." Global women leaders, including representatives from Africa, Colombia, Brazil, and Turtle Island, shared powerful insights. They addressed ending fossil fuels, ensuring rights-based Just Transition, advocating for Indigenous Peoples' rightful place, and building a just world.

At the conference, WECAN also launched its report, "Justice-Based Climate Finance for COP30 and Beyond." This report provides in-depth analysis and strategies for governments to advance effective, rights-based climate finance. Read the full WECAN report: https://wecaninternational.org/climate-finance.

For more information on WECAN’s COP30 advocacy goals, delegation, events, and speakers, visit their website: https://tinyurl.com/COP30blog.

At COP30 in Belém, Brazil, WECAN hosted "Rights of Nature: A Systemic Solution to the Climate Crisis." This press conference highlighted how Rights of Nature offers a new legal and economic

At COP30 in Belém, Brazil, WECAN hosted "Rights of Nature: A Systemic Solution to the Climate Crisis." This press conference highlighted how Rights of Nature offers a new legal and economic framework for living in balance with Earth, providing a systemic solution for defending biodiversity, communities, and our climate.

WECAN also released its report, "Rights of Nature as a Central Pillar of a Just Transition," underscoring its critical role in global climate responses. Read the full report here. Speakers included Casey Camp-Horinek, Nnimmo Bassey, and Osprey Orielle Lake. Learn more about WECAN's COP30 advocacy on their website.