GOOD NEWS🎉: On Dec. 18, 2023, Colorado Parks and Wildlife experts released five gray wolves — three males and two females — onto public land in Grand County in a historic effort to reestablish

GOOD NEWS🎉: On Dec. 18, 2023, Colorado Parks and Wildlife experts released five gray wolves — three males and two females — onto public land in Grand County in a historic effort to reestablish a healthy population in the state. Yesterday's release fulfills the wish of Colorado voters who, in 2020, voted in favor of reintroducing wolves in the state. This year Colorado Parks and Wildlife finalized a wolf restoration and management plan. Under the plan, the state agency will release up to 10 more wolves by mid-March 2024 and 30 to 50 wolves over the next three to five years. These first five wolves were captured from Oregon, evaluated by veterinarians and biologists, collared with GPS satellite collar for tracking and relocated to Colorado. 📹 by Colorado Parks & Wildlife ------------ About the Center: The Center for Biological Diversity is a 501c3 nonprofit headquartered in Tucson, Arizona. At the Center, we believe that the welfare of human beings is deeply linked to nature — to the existence in our world of a vast diversity of wild animals and plants. Because diversity has intrinsic value, and because its loss impoverishes society, we work to secure a future for all species, great and small, hovering on the brink of extinction. We do so through science, law and creative media, with a focus on protecting the lands, waters and climate that species need to survive. We want those who come after us to inherit a world where the wild is still alive. Where to find us: WEBSITE: https://www.biologicaldiversity.org/ TWITTER: @centerforbiodiv FACEBOOK: @centerforbiodiv INSTAGRAM: @centerforbiodiv TIKTOK: @centerforbiodiv TAKE ACTION: https://www.biologicaldiversity.org/a... For questions or media inquiries, email us at: center@biologicaldiversity.org.

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Winners of the WSIS Prizes, recognizing innovative technological approaches to support sustainable development, were announced on 28 May 2024 at the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS)+20

Winners of the WSIS Prizes, recognizing innovative technological approaches to support sustainable development, were announced on 28 May 2024 at the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS)+20 Forum High-Level Event 2024 in Geneva, Switzerland. Overall, projects from 18 countries were presented with WSIS Prizes top honours, showcasing leading efforts to bridge the digital divide, foster digital inclusion, and drive socio-economic progress on a global scale. “This year's WSIS Prizes demonstrate the innovation and energy that exist to find technological solutions to some of the globe's biggest challenges," said ITU Secretary-General Doreen Bogdan-Martin. “These are the creative contributions that the world needs in our effort to advance the UN Sustainable Development Goals." GeoTanaman represents a cutting-edge system built on the principles of service-oriented architecture, designed for accessibility through both web and mobile platforms. Its primary function is to acquire, manage, analyze, and present geospatial information related to Malaysia's food crops. The overarching goal of this system is a comprehensive National Crop Inventory Geospatial database characterized by organization, seamlessness, and continuous updates, aligning with the broader vision of Digital Agricultural Transformation. Commencing in 2022, GeoTanaman aims to register all food crop farmers, with farm-related data being regularly updated by farmers on the provided land use map and subsequently verified by the Department of Agriculture (DOA). Leveraging the latest information on crops, planting practices, and market demands, farmers can strategize for future planting activities, engage in market analysis, and identify potential business opportunities. By facilitating the integration of real-time data, the system serves as a catalyst for enhancing farmers' income and reduce reliance on imported foods. GeoTanaman stands as a pivotal tool in fostering a resilient and self-sufficient agricultural landscape. Project website https://geotanaman.doa.gov.my/GeoTanaman represents a cutting-edge system built on the principles of service-oriented architecture, designed for accessibility through both web and mobile platforms. Its primary function is to acquire, manage, analyze, and present geospatial information related to Malaysia's food crops. The overarching goal of this system is a comprehensive National Crop Inventory Geospatial database characterized by organization, seamlessness, and continuous updates, aligning with the broader vision of Digital Agricultural Transformation. Commencing in 2022, GeoTanaman aims to register all food crop farmers, with farm-related data being regularly updated by farmers on the provided land use map and subsequently verified by the Department of Agriculture (DOA). Leveraging the latest information on crops, planting practices, and market demands, farmers can strategize for future planting activities, engage in market analysis, and identify potential business opportunities. By facilitating the integration of real-time data, the system serves as a catalyst for enhancing farmers' income and reduce reliance on imported foods. GeoTanaman stands as a pivotal tool in fostering a resilient and self-sufficient agricultural landscape. Project website https://geotanaman.doa.gov.my/

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Co-chair of Gensler, Andy Cohen, discusses the book he co-authored with Diane Hoskins, “Design for a Radically Changing World,” where they uncover the design solutions impacting our lives and

Co-chair of Gensler, Andy Cohen, discusses the book he co-authored with Diane Hoskins, “Design for a Radically Changing World,” where they uncover the design solutions impacting our lives and offer actionable advice for business leaders, designers, and all people, to embrace the power of design to create a better world for all. Get the book here: https://goo.gle/3JtHwE5. Andy Cohen and Diane Hoskins are the two co-chairs of Gensler, the world’s top architecture and design firm. Since 2005, they have exemplified collaborative leadership, overseeing both the long-term strategy and day-to-day operations of the global practice known for its award-winning design innovation and research. Under their guidance, Gensler has organically grown to become the largest in the field, with some 6,000 people networked across 53 offices, serving clients in more than 100 countries. Andy Cohen has been with the firm for more than 42 years. Heavily invested in client and community relationships, Andy regularly lends his decades of expertise to a diverse roster of organizations, including the Urban Land Institute’s Urban Development and Mixed-Use Council, the Policy Advisory Board of the Fisher Center for Real Estate & Urban Economics at Berkeley’s Haas School of Business, UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs Board of Advisors, and the USC School of Architecture Board of Councilors, among others. He was also a former board chair of Gensler. Moderated by Tabitha Brear.

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Indigenous Women Leaders Send Urgent Call to Action for the Amazon in Crisis On November 4, 2021 Indigenous women leaders of the Amazon united to advocate for Indigenous rights and protection of

Indigenous Women Leaders Send Urgent Call to Action for the Amazon in Crisis On November 4, 2021 Indigenous women leaders of the Amazon united to advocate for Indigenous rights and protection of forests, water, communities, and the global climate during a press conference organized by the Women’s Earth and Climate Action Network (WECAN) International at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) 26th session of the Conference of Parties (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland. Amongst various topics, speakers addressed the devastating impacts of climate change and extractive industries and agri-business in the Amazon, and the importance of Indigenous rights as a climate solution. Presenters included: -- Maricela Yuri Gualinga Santi (Kichwa), Vice President of Sarayaku, Ecuador -- Sônia Bone Guajajara (Araribóia Indigenous Land of the Guajajara people) - Executive Coordinator for the Articulation of Indigenous Peoples of Brazil (APIB), Brazil -- Helena Gualinga (Kichwa) from Sarayaku - Youth Climate Activist, and WECAN Young Women Project Lead, Ecuador -- (Moderator) Osprey Orielle Lake - Executive Director of the Women's Earth and Climate Action Network (WECAN) International, USA

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We stand at a critical moment in history for food and farming. During the last century, our extractive farming practices have contributed to the depletion of nature and brought us to the brink of a

We stand at a critical moment in history for food and farming. During the last century, our extractive farming practices have contributed to the depletion of nature and brought us to the brink of a planetary emergency, resulting in climate change, catastrophic biodiversity decline and a crisis for public health. With half of our land now used for agriculture, farmers across the globe have become the primary stewards of nature, climate and health. Yet their delivery of public goods requires redesigning our businesses and industries away from systems based on extraction and growth and towards approaches based on the principles of regeneration, sustainability and the circular economy. During this talk, His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales shares support for an international harmonised framework for measuring farm sustainability. His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales is the eldest son of The Queen and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Throughout the years, he has expressed a wide range of interests as reflected in The Prince of Wales's Charities, a group of not-for-profit organisations of which The Prince of Wales is Patron or President, including the Sustainable Food Trust. He has long been an advocate for sustainability in British farming, raising awareness around the main issues we face, and helping to build a more sustainable future for our food systems. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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This is a spirited interview with the pioneers of the U.S. Hemp Industry at the Canadian Hemp Trade Alliance (CJTA/ACCC) National Hemp Convention, Hemp 2014: Paving the Way held November 16-19, 2014 in Delta Winnepeg.

It's a spirited conversation that should not be missed. 

 - Edgar Winters, interviewer, of the Oregon Agriculture & Food Rural Consortium (OAFRC)  and COO of Natural Good Medicines

- Anndrea Hermann, President of the Hemp Industries Association and a professor at Oregon State University. She addresses the steps necessary to building "a really solid legitimate industry" through Agronomy, the science and technology of producing and using plants for food, fuel, fibre, and land reclamation and emphasized, " while working with our partners and our colleagues around the world

- Doug Fine, " Everything I do as a journalist has a "sustainability and optimistic angle." A hemp  advocate, he references a community-based tri-cropping blueprint found in his book, Hemp Bound: Dispatches from the Front Lines of the Next Agricultural Revolution.

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Once a farmer herself, Naeen is managing an irrigation infrastructure project in Jamaica that will boost farmers' productivity in a socially inclusive, gender-equitable and climate-sensitive way.

Once a farmer herself, Naeen is managing an irrigation infrastructure project in Jamaica that will boost farmers' productivity in a socially inclusive, gender-equitable and climate-sensitive way. Naeen Jackson is a Food Safety and Environmental Consultant at Jamaica's Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries. A passionate farmer, she is also an avid agricultural entrepreneur. Jackson has implemented food and environmental management systems including impact assessment and policy development. She is the Lead Consultant (Enhanced Agricultural Production, Marketing Facilities and Systems) for the Essex Valley Agriculture Development Project, funded by the UK and administered through the Caribbean Development Bank. It is the largest single investment (£35.5 M) in irrigation infrastructure in Jamaica, and seeks to enhance the productivity of farmers in the Essex Valley in a socially inclusive, gender-equitable and climate-sensitive way. It is expected to impact the lives and livelihoods of more than 700 farmers on 700 hectares of land by providing irrigation water and improved access to local and global markets. Naeen is also a strong advocate for youth and women in agriculture. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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Water Protectors Vow Continued Resistance to DAPL as Main Camp Is Evicted

Reported on by Amy Goodman of Democracy Now.

Published on Feb 23, 2017

Water Protectors Vow Continued Resistance to DAPL as Main Camp Is Evicted

Reported on by Amy Goodman of Democracy Now.

Published on Feb 23, 2017

In North Dakota, the main resistance camp set up by Lakota water protectors fighting the $3.8 billion Dakota Access pipeline has been largely vacated after protesters were ordered to leave the camp on Wednesday. Police arrested around 10 people. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the North Dakota governor had imposed a noon eviction deadline for the hundreds of water protectors still living at the resistance camp. Prayers ceremonies were held on Wednesday, and part of the camp was set on fire before the eviction began. Water protectors say the resistance camp sits on unceded Sioux territory under the 1851 Treaty of Fort Laramie and that they have a right to remain on their ancestral land. A couple dozen people remain at the camp. The ongoing encampments in North Dakota were the largest gathering of Native Americans in decades. At its peak, more than 10,000 people were at the resistance camp. Earlier this month, construction crews resumed work on the final section of the pipeline, after the Trump administration granted an easement to allow Energy Transfer Partners to drill beneath the Missouri River. We go to Standing Rock to speak with LaDonna Brave Bull Allard and Linda Black Elk.

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