News & Press

7th November 2012 News

Report – Recognising Sacred Natural Sites and Territories in Kenya

A report – “Recognising Sacred Natural Sites and Territories in Kenya“- released in 2012 by the African Biodiversity Network, the Institute of Culture & Ecology and The Gaia Foundation makes recommendations for securing… Read More

31st October 2012 News

Venda community celebrate Cultural Bio-diversity and Sacred Natural Sites at one-off event

Gaia partner The Mupo Foundation and community based organisation Dzomo la Mupo (Voices of the Earth) held a unique event in October in celebration of Venda heritage and cultural traditions…. Read More

24th October 2012 News

COLOMBIA: Moratorium on new mining in the Amazon

Mining halted in the Amazon: The Ministry of Environment temporarily blocks the Strategic Mining Areas Project promoted by President Santos Article translated from Gaia Amazonas. See here for original article: Freno… Read More

25th September 2012 News

Remembering Prof Wangari Maathai

Today marks one year since the passing of Professor Wangari Maathai, a dear friend of The Gaia Foundation’s, and a leader and visionary to so many millions of people around… Read More

21st September 2012 News

Countdown to Seed Freedom Fortnight

Between 2nd October (Ghandi’s birthday) and 16th October (World Food Day) Navdanya International are holding a fortnight of actions under the banner of Seed Freedom. Seed Freedom fortnight is a chance for… Read More

11th September 2012 News

Seeds of Freedom now in Spanish, French & Portuguese

We now have three beautifully translated versions of our landmark film Seeds of Freedom. Versions are available in French, Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese with voiceovers, subtitles and translated graphics. You… Read More

7th September 2012 News

New film shares Sacred Voices

A new film released today brings together the voices of eight traditional Sacred Natural Sites Custodians from across Africa. Sacred Voices presents their messages to the world, drawn together through a series… Read More

23rd July 2012 News

Jeremy Irons narrates new film about GM seed

We are thrilled to announce the online release of Seeds of Freedom, a landmark film by The Gaia Foundation and the African Biodiversity Network, narrated by actor and UNFAO Goodwill Ambassador Jeremy… Read More

18th July 2012 News

The UK Food Sovereignty Movement takes root!

It’s been bubbling away for some time now but on Sunday 8th and Monday 9th July the UK Food Sovereignty movement shed its chrysalis and truly emerged as a beautiful… Read More

6th July 2012 News

Opposition to coal mining in Limpopo, South Africa is mounting…

In critically water-scarce Limpopo Province in northern South Africa, support for coal mining is fast drying up. The Gaia Foundation has been supporting the people of Venda, who are opposing… Read More

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