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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

13th November 2014

Mining affected communities around the world say ‘No to Mining’

A clear message is coming from mining affected communities the world-over: No More! In a statement released today by the growing Yes to Life, No to Miningmovement – a global coalition of civil… Read More

10th November 2014

WPC Sydney – not just about protecting beautiful places

A strong presence at the IUCN World Parks Congress (WPC) in Sydney, this week, is high on Gaia’s agenda – building on the momentum for greater protection of indigenous sacred natural sites,… Read More

30th October 2014

Wake Up Call’s a Winner

We’re delighted to share news that our darkly-comic, fast-paced animation Wake Up Call has been awarded bronze at this year’s prestigious Innsbruck Nature Film Festival, in Austria. More than 230 films from all over… Read More

16th October 2014

World Food Day and The Great Seed Festival

Today is World Food Day and the perfect time to take stock of the wonderful array of events which have taken place as part of this years’ Great Seed Festival,… Read More

30th September 2014

Nnimmo Bassey Receives National Honour for Environmental Rights Activism

Renowned Nigerian activist and poet, and long term Gaia ally, Nnimmo Bassey, has been honoured as a Member of the Order of the Federal Republic (MFR) in Nigeria. The recognition… Read More

26th September 2014

Gaia joins Coalition calling for EU to ban cyanide and toxic mining

Today The Gaia Foundation joins a coalition of European allies in support of the Bang! Ban Cyanide Campaign. Together we call upon the EU, and Environmental Commissioner candidate Karmenu Vela,… Read More

25th September 2014

Yaigoje Apaporis indigenous organisation wins UNDP Equator Prize 2014

The UNDP Equator Initiative Prize honours indigenous and local authorities for their outstanding achievement in advancing sustainable development solutions for people, nature and resilient communities. This year, we are delighted… Read More

16th September 2014

UnderMining Agriculture – New Report from The Gaia Foundation

Under-Mining Agriculture: Global Food and Public Health Threatened by the Extractives Sector The world’s food production and millions of small farmers and communities are under increasing threat from the rapid expansion… Read More

2nd September 2014

NAPE supports community resistance to oil extraction in Uganda as new report’s messages spread

New Report, New Consciousness This July, in partnership with Gaia, the National Association of Professional Environmentalists (NAPE) released a landmark reportchallenging the Ugandan Government’s plans to allow large-scale oil extraction in… Read More