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Sacred Lands and Wilderness

18th December 2018

Uganda: Reweaving the basket of life

After three years of intensive intergenerational dialogues, this November indigenous communities living along the shores of Uganda’s Lake Albert came together to map their future; a future of abundant food,… Read More

8th November 2018

Guardians of Planet Earth: Protecting Biodiversity in Africa

Simon Mitambo is Executive Secretary of SALT-Kenya, a Thematic Coordinator of the African Biodiversity Network (ABN), a partner of Gaia and a graduate of Gaia’s first Earth Jurisprudence (EJ) course…. Read More

8th November 2018

The Whale and Dolphin Sanctuary of Uruguay Declared a Hope Spot in Support of Cetacean Conservation

Gaia is a partner with OCC (Organisation for Cetacean Conservation) in Uruguay, who are leading a campaign for healthy oceans (Oceanosanos), marine conservation, and putting a halt to the devastating… Read More

4th October 2018

Global voices in Quito, calling for the Rights of Nature

Within sight of the snow-capped Cotopaxi volcano, in Ecuador’s capital city of Quito, Gaia joined activists, academics, indigenous leaders and students, for an historic International Rights of Nature Symposium, 27th-28th… Read More

25th September 2018

Quito, Ecuador: Gaia unites with global allies at International Rights of Nature Symposium

Across the world, human societies are being disconnected from their ecosystems and cultures at an alarming rate. Customary laws, indigenous rights, and Earth-centred values and practices are being undermined by… Read More

23rd July 2018

The decree that recognizes indigenous governance of the Colombian Amazon

As a follow-up to the news we shared back in April of the groundbreaking decree that has brought recognition to indigenous governance in the Colombian Amazon, we share with you… Read More

12th April 2018

Indigenous Autonomy: New decree recognises autonomy of indigenous communities across Colombian Amazon

In the most important step for Amazon indigenous rights in 30 years, through a new decree, Colombia has recognised the autonomy of indigenous communities across the Amazon.   On Tuesday… Read More

2nd February 2018

Looking North: Gaia and the Snowchange Cooperative unite

The Gaia Foundation is delighted to announce a new partnership with the Snowchange Cooperative. Based in Finland, Snowchange is run by Finns devoted to the advancement of their traditions and… Read More

2nd January 2018

A sad farewell to Ricardo Marín, Barasana shaman of the Colombian Amazon

Ricardo Marín, a charismatic indigenous leader from the Pirá Paraná River in the Colombian Amazon, has played a key role in taking the experience of indigenous communities in Colombia’s Amazon… Read More

14th December 2017

Interview: Eco-mapping for cultural and ecological revival in Uganda’s great lakes region.

Around our planet home we are witnessing an on-going mass extinction not only of species, but of the deeply entwined ecological and cultural knowledge that has enabled human societies to… Read More