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Originally posted in The Guardian, 3rd December 2014. Doima, a small farming town, lies in the heart of central Colombia’s agricultural land. Fed by sediment-rich water running down from the Andes,… Read More

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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