Across Latin America, Indigenous communities are standing up to the extractive industries like mining, oil, and hydroelectric projects that threaten their lands and our collective future. They face some of the violent conditions for activists anywhere in the world. Still, they resist. Why? Because they understand something many of us are only starting to grasp. Protecting their territories is also protecting the planet.
Read MoreWorld renowned conservationist Sir David Attenborough cites overpopulation as a major environmental problem, arguing population growth must “come to an end”. Countless questions arise from this statement: How will this population growth come to an end? Where will this be policed? Whose bodies are subject to control and restriction?
Read MoreMy journey began somewhere in the early 19th century, born from the mind of an inventor who lived by the motto: "Necessity is the mother of all inventions." I was an accident, yet I was welcomed into society faster than I could comprehend. From my humble beginnings in England, I have grown exponentially.
Read MoreFundamentally, this is an issue of urban planning and its heavy consequences. Where cities struggle with congestion, poor public transport, limited affordable housing and green spaces, a serious consideration of the allocation of space is key to advancement. Our choice over how to manage urban space is ultimately a choice over the kind of society we choose to live in and value, and a move away from cars and parking is a prioritisation of the wellbeing and health of its citizens.
Read MoreGAYO is a prime example of how small, youth-led environmental projects can grow to have a huge impact. In a world often dominated by grim climate statistics, GAYO is a powerful reason to be optimistic about the future.
Read MoreBy performing disruptive actions, activists are thus breaking what the philosopher designates as the ‘common sense’, steering the narrative through energetic, conscious, and deeply human social actions. In the words of Gramsci, “everyone is a philosopher”; for Just Stop Oil, everyone is an activist.
Read MoreBy honouring the knowledge, perspectives, and leadership of women, we can draw on the wisdom that has sustained communities for centuries to mitigate the climate crisis in a more meaningful way.
Read MoreDespite their superficial differences, both are symptomatic of a rapid revaluation of biodiversity that has taken place in the UK over the past few years.
Read MoreThe 10 years of vibrant community and discourse at the LSE Faith Centre points to the importance of religious life in academia. Faced with issues of unprecedented complexity, including religious thought and community into climate conversation is not a matter of EDI quotas, but a necessity on the intellectual landscape of a crisis that touches us all.
Read MoreThrough their initiative, Hamburg’s citizens are part of a climate movement that increasingly turns to new tactics, making innovative use of laws and political instruments. In Switzerland, citizens voted in favour of more ambitious climate measures, using their system of referendums last year. In Hamburg, step three follows in autumn 2025, when Hamburg’s citizens will vote on the referendum. If approved, its outcome could influence Hamburg’s climate policymaking for decades to come
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