“Lula’s victory prevents a president who promised to halt Indigenous land demarcation from taking office, but our territories are far from safe."
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Pax Silica represents a model of development that prioritizes the interests of global capital and geopolitical competition, over food sovereignty, democratic control over land and water, climate justice, and the rights and livelihoods of Filipino communities.
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A "national interest" won by giving away people's right to survival and their food sovereignty is no national interest at all.
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by Pamela Ferdinand
Babies may consume millions of microplastics and traces of harmful chemicals through infant formula, plastic bottles, and other feeding products, according to a scientific review.by Carla Cardenas
The Xukuru do Ororubá people in Brazil are restoring degraded forests, reviving springs and protecting biodiversity through ancestral knowledge and traditional agriculture. Their work highlights the connection between ecological restoration, Indigenous rights and community governance. As governments meet for the UN Biodiversity Conference (COP17) in Armenia, concerns are growing that existing protections for Indigenous peoples, Afro-descendant peoples and local communities could be weakened. Negotiations will shape recognition of community-managed territories, free, prior and informed consent, and equitable access to biodiversity finance. Effective conservation requires strengthening the rights and leadership of communities that have protected ecosystems forgenerations.by Andrew Burleson
Urban life is about more than walkable streets. Andrew Burleson argues that its defining quality is connectedness: the social fabric linking homes, shops, schools, public spaces and everyday activities. In car-dependent suburbs, journeys often pass through spaces that discourage interaction, leaving destinations isolated from one another. In connected neighbourhoods, streets become shared social spaces where residents encounter neighbours, discover local events and build relationships. Children gain greater independence, while communities become stronger. Walkability, Burleson suggests, is not the cause of vibrant urban life but an outcome of connected places where people can participate in the life around them.Creative Commons