Hallowed Ground: How the Montreal Protocol can Guide our Hand at COP15
35 years ago, all 198 UN Member States convened for a historic summit in Montreal. There, they negotiated and signed the world’s most successful environmental accord, the Montreal Protocol, saving our ozone layer and curbing greenhouse emissions. Now, 35 years on, these same parties are poised for another landmark event: the 15th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (COP15), wherein will be designed the subsequent decades’ worth of international wildlife and nature targets. The question on everyone’s minds is “How can we follow one historic success in Montreal with another?”
Never Gonna Let You Down
For the people in the Gourma region of Mali, nature is never taken for granted.
Yes, Virginia – There is Power in Non-Physical, Intangible Things
Not only are they real, they are oftentimes some of the most important concepts and processes that drive our existence.
A Place Without End
Infinite possibility is found in here…
Conservation Conversations – Tech Company Sector
How do we prioritize nature’s needs while creating a business? A Q&A with Chiel Liezenberg, co-founder of EarthToday.
WiNN Nepal 2022: A Safe and Empowering Space for Women in Nature
Last 3-4 September 2022, two of CoalitionWILD team members, Fátima Gigante and Asmita Rawat, had the honor to join the Women In Nature Network Global Networking (WiNN) Event 2022 held in Kathmandu, Nepal. Learn how WiNN 2022 was able to fulfill its motto of "empowered women, empower women." Read about Fatima and Asmita's experience here: https://wild.org/blog/coalitionwild/winn-nepal-2022/
Helping Communities Help Themselves by Teaching Conservation
Marine biologist and 2021 EXCELerator graduate Zara Guifarro is committed to contribute to conservation, but she also knows that true conservation can only be achieved if the local communities are similarly engaged. This is why she and her team started the Ocean Youth Program—a marine conservation program for the youth.
Towards a Protected and Thriving Africa: 2022 IUCN APAC Recap
There is a need to acknowledge the necessity of a development paradigm that places the critical role of protection and conservation of biodiversity as a priority to achieve a sustainable future in Africa. As the world faces the twin crises of biodiversity loss and climate change, it is necessary for the African continent to band together, hence, the IUCN Africa Protected Congress (APAC) held last 18-23 July 2022 came at an opportune time, right when Africa, and the world at large, needs to talk about these issues more.
Towards long-term coexistence of humans and wildlife: peace and harmony in Lake Jipe
Zacharia Mutinda Muteti wants to see human and wildlife coexisting in peace and harmony, so he decided to pursue a project to help with just that. Learn how this young advocate is helping a community create sustainable livelihood in Eastern Kenya.
Conservation Conversations – Farmers & Regenerative Agriculture
How do we prioritize nature’s needs while working in equilibrium with the land? A Q&A with Grace Jorgensen.
Living Alongside the Yawanawá
The Yawanawá people live in western Brazil, close to the Peruvian border. The Yawanawá culture revolves around their strong relationship with nature.
Rewilding the American West
Vance Martin, president of WILD, responds to Rewilding the American West, a recently published article by BioScience.
EXL_I Graduate Leads Community Conservation in the Congo
Having graduated from CoalitionWILD’s Excelerator last month, Gervais Muderhwa shares his vision for science-backed sustainable development and protected areas serving people and planet in the Congo.
A Young Person’s Reflection On Wilderness, And How We Can All Help Protect It
Nature has a way of changing us, reminding us of our roots as human beings. It is a place of equal footing, breaking us down to the bone and reminding us what it means to be alive.
Harnessing the Power of Intergenerational Dialogue through CoalitionWILD’s Global Mentorship Program
CoalitionWILD is committed to enabling intergenerational solidarity among passionate changemakers. As part of this commitment, we conduct the annual Global Mentorship Program. The program is a 12-month virtual program building collaborative and cross-generational relationships between emerging environmental leaders and veteran conservationists. CoalitionWILD places an emphasis on co-learning, co-creating, and co-mentoring throughout the program, highlighting the importance of cross-generational interactions and conversations.
The Right To A Healthy Planet Finally Endorsed By UN
In a historic vote on July 28, the United Nations General Assembly endorsed the universal human right to a clean, healthy, and sustainable environment.
Protecting Wilderness, A Young Change Maker’s Mission And Challenge
Through this Q&A with Camille Rivera, dive into the story of the creation of Oceanus Conservation and the relationship between humans and nature.
Art, Telling Stories About Wilderness
Dive into this ode to natural elements, our connection to them, and the solutions to face the climate and biodiversity crisis through this Q&A with Tessel van der Putte.
Why We Need Events Like Stockholm+50
Last June 2-3, members of CoalitionWILD attended Stockholm+50. Among these members was Diana Garlytska, former co-chair of CoalitionWILD’s Steering Committee, Advisory Board Member, and currently the Regional Vice Chair for West Europe of IUCN Commission on Education and Commission. Diana attended as part of the Youth Task Force which had the honor of sitting down with the UN Secretary General António Guterres. Here, she tells us about her experience during the international meeting and shares why events like Stockholm+50 matters.
APAC 2022: Hope – Yet More Is Needed
The first Africa Protected Areas Congress concluded last weekend, reaching a new milestone for Africa and global nature conservation.