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9th March 2022

Respecting the rights of nature is the only way out of climate chaos and biodiversity collapse

Originally published in The Daily Maverick (07/03/2022) by Gaia’s long term partner, Earth Jurisprudence Practitioner Method Gundidza. Earth Jurisprudence is a foundational systemic alternative for transformation towards healing our relationship… Read More

2nd September 2021

Defending Sacred Lands alongside their Custodians – Gaia at IUCN

Indigenous custodians of Sacred Natural Sites and Territories are our best guides for protecting natural and cultural land and seascapes, nurturing biodiversity, and reconnecting to the spiritual dimensions of Nature…. Read More

3rd March 2021

Gaarú: the growing African movement for Earth Jurisprudence

“Gaarú stands for a concern for all life.” – Simon Mitambo Africa’s most iconic ecosystems, from the Okavango Delta to Uganda’s Great Lakes are facing new threats. But a uniquely… Read More

15th September 2020

The Salween Peace Park: a place for all living things

Members of the Karen Environmental and Social Action Network tells the story of how the Karen Indigenous People in Myanmar founded the Salween Peace Park to protect their mega-diverse territory… Read More

21st May 2020

International Day for Biodiversity: Indigenous and local communities nurture life

“There is no God bigger than the sun, the moon, the air and the water… No matter how tall our buildings get and how high in the sky we fly, if… Read More

31st March 2020

News flash: Gaia and allies launch new film ‘Custodians of Life’

Dear Friends, In these troubled times we are delighted to bring you a story of hope, courage and restoration from our global network. Released today, our new film, Custodians of Life- reviving culture and… Read More

30th September 2019

Flourishing Diversity Series: a Celebration of Indigenous Wisdom in the Heart of London

Originally published by the ICCA Consortium. By Carlotta Byrne, Earth Jurisprudence Programme Coordinator at the Gaia Foundation, Member of ICCA Consortium. From 7-11th September, representatives from seventeen Indigenous wisdom traditions converged in… Read More

5th September 2019

Flourishing Diversity: learn from Indigenous Knowledge Holders

The Flourishing Diversity Series invites you to a unique opportunity to listen, dialogue, and participate with Indigenous leaders from across the world. Wisdom traditions hold many of the answers to… Read More

9th September 2015

Our Resistance, Our Hope: Unity statement from the International People’s Conference on Mining

At the recent International People’s Conference on Mining in Manila, Philippines, The Gaia Foundation and our Ghanaian partner CIKOD united with members of communities resisting mining, social movements, NGOs, academics,… Read More

2nd December 2014

Immediate Action: Ostola Forest Under Threat from Clear Cuts in North Karelia, Finland

More at http://www.snowchange.org/havukkavaara-forest-under-threat-in-finland/ Today The Gaia Foundation join in unity into a growing international network of governmental agencies, scientists, Indigenous and local communities and their organisations, led by the Snowchange… Read More