News & Press

30th November 2018 News

Press Release: Seed Week raises awareness of organic seed being grown by small-scale producers across the UK & Ireland

As annual seed catalogues hit the doormats of eager gardeners, the UK and Ireland Seed Sovereignty Programme urges people to reconsider their purchasing habits and plant a seed of change… Read More

21st November 2018 News

Community Exhibitions of We Feed the World Open Across Six Continents

This photo-story was originally published on the We Feed the World site. After the huge success of the We Feed the World exhibition at the Bargehouse in London, we have… Read More

20th November 2018 News

The Commons Transition: a discussion with David Bollier

The following interview with David Bollier is the second in a series taken from our recently launched report: Wh@t on Earth!? The Commons Transition is a bold proposal, but not… Read More

20th November 2018 News

A double-edged sword’: New Gaia report ‘Wh@t on Earth’ explores impacts of digital tech

‘Wh@t on Earth?’, Gaia’s latest report, argues that digital technology is disconnecting us from ourselves, each other and our living planet – at a time when re-engaging with the Earth… Read More

17th November 2018 News

“Why we need open pollinated seed” Seed Sovereignty programme in the Guardian

Originally featured in The Guardian on Saturday 17th November. Written by Alys Fowler. “If you examine my pockets you will always find, among the lint, some seed. It’s an absent-minded… Read More

8th November 2018 News

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

8th November 2018 News

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

7th November 2018 News

Send an email to your MP: Put agroecology in the Agricultural Bill!

Following the Good Food March on 14th October, our allies The Land Workers Alliance need your help to push for amendments to the UK’s Agricultural Bill that will support agroecology… Read More

6th November 2018 News

Strategic Convening on Resilient Seed Systems

The following are updates and reflections from Neil Munro, coordinator of Gaia’s UK and Ireland Seed Sovereignty Programme, who recently participated in the Global Food Alliance’s Strategic Convening on Resilient… Read More

5th November 2018 News

Wh@t on Earth?! Join Gaia to explore the impacts of digital technology

Being more connected is good. So say Facebook, Google and any advert for a smartphone you’ve ever seen. But what are we being told to connect to? And is our… Read More

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