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Activists unite in Indonesia to Say No to Mining
The Yes to Life, No to Mining Global Solidarity Network, of which Gaia is a proud member, recently joined 340 anti-mining activists from around the world to reaffirm the right… Read More
In memory of Margret Kagole Byarufu (1968 – 2022)
Farmer, leader, custodian of sacred natural sites and seed: Kagole’s calling in life was clear from birth. She was named after her father’s aunt, a custodian of the Wandyeka sacred… Read More
Finland: Traditional Knowledge Guides Protection of Planetary Health
In this excellent article, journalist Jane Palmer explores how Gaia’s partners the Snowchange Cooperative are restoring climate-critical ecosystems at landscape scale across Finland. Snowchange’s approach is unique in the way… Read More
In the press: COP26 mining statements obscure developed world’s ‘green extractivism’ plans
Many wealthy nations’ green transition strategies rely on a model characterised by industrial-scale extraction of finite metal and mineral reserves, while leaving commodity production and consumption unchecked, writes Tommy Greene… Read More
Climate Justice Now: Gaia at COP26
The eyes of the world are on the COP26 climate conference in Glasgow. We are all looking for signs of hope. But not everyone is looking in the same place. For… Read More
Gaia marks the Global Day Against Mega Mining
On the Global Day Against Mega Mining, Gaia’s ‘Beyond Extractivism’ Programme lead, Hannibal, reflects on a visit to the Philippines in 2015 and why we can’t mine our way out… Read More
Stories for the Solstice
Gaia’s Director, Liz Hosken, shares a message on the Solstice, featuring stories from across our global network and updates from all of Gaia’s programme areas. Today we welcome the longest… Read More
Media Release: 180+ Communities, Organisations and Academics Reject Extractive-heavy EU Green Deal
Wednesday 2nd June 2021 A global coalition of 180+ community platforms, human rights and environmental organisations and academics from 36 nations is calling on the EU to abandon its plans… Read More
We can’t mine our way out of climate crisis
Gaia’s Hannibal Rhoades and Andy Whitmore of London Mining Network explore why Green New Deals and post-Covid recovery packages must back a holistic, material transition towards a circular society, not… Read More
Uganda recognises rights of Nature, customary laws, sacred natural sites
With our Ugandan partners ANARDE and Africe, we are delighted to share new developments in our work to protect Nature, revive culture and pursue the decolonisation of law alongside the… Read More
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