On April 21, 2026, WECAN hosted "Indigenous Women Resisting Extraction and Building a Just Transition" during the 25th UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (#UNPFII). Speakers shared updates on

On April 21, 2026, WECAN hosted "Indigenous Women Resisting Extraction and Building a Just Transition" during the 25th UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (#UNPFII). Speakers shared updates on campaigns defending Indigenous territories from extraction, discussed the impacts of colonization, fossil fuels, mining, and climate disruption. They also showcased community projects for Just Transition and climate resilience, offering strategies grounded in rights, traditional knowledge, and sovereignty.

Our gratitude goes to the extraordinary Indigenous women leaders and advocates from Cameroon, Ecuador, Peru, and Turtle Island/USA. Their powerful voices highlighted critical issues and solutions.

For more details on WECAN’s advocacy and highlights from the UNPFII session, please visit our blog: tinyurl.com/WECAN-UNPFII2026-blog

Space technology is rapidly evolving, expanding possibilities. ITU Space Connect episode E4, "Beyond the Horizon: Framing the Future of Space Communications," explores research shaping the next

Space technology is rapidly evolving, expanding possibilities. ITU Space Connect episode E4, "Beyond the Horizon: Framing the Future of Space Communications," explores research shaping the next wave of space communications and policy. Members of ITU's Academic Advisory Body (AAB) Space Thematic Group present their forward-looking concepts.

The group tackles critical topics such as spectrum management, global connectivity, a Solar System Internet, Coordinated Lunar Time, quantum-secure communications, and AI for Earth observation. Moderated by Patricia Cooper, the episode features Dr. Scott Pace, Dr. Tanja Masson-Zwaan, and Dr. Guifei Jing, who will discuss their findings, challenges, and the impact on regulators, industry, and policymakers worldwide.

At COP30 in Belém, Brazil, on November 13, WECAN hosted a press conference where Amazonian leaders issued urgent calls to protect Indigenous rights, women land defenders, forests, water,

At COP30 in Belém, Brazil, on November 13, WECAN hosted a press conference where Amazonian leaders issued urgent calls to protect Indigenous rights, women land defenders, forests, water, communities, and the global climate.

WECAN also launched its “Escazú Agreement Toolkit for Women Land Defenders and Frontline Communities.” This resource offers eleven country-specific guides to help women land defenders navigate domestic laws for Escazú Agreement protections, ensuring their rights and environmental safeguards. Access the toolkit: WECAN Escazú Toolkit.

Prominent Indigenous leaders spoke at the event. For more details on WECAN’s COP30 advocacy and speakers, visit: WECAN COP30 Blog.

The Amazon Rainforest, particularly in Ecuador, faces a critical tipping point from rampant deforestation and extractive industries. Ecuador's deforestation surged 80% from 2021, destroying 18,902

The Amazon Rainforest, particularly in Ecuador, faces a critical tipping point from rampant deforestation and extractive industries. Ecuador's deforestation surged 80% from 2021, destroying 18,902 hectares. This crisis violates Indigenous rights, sacrifices global ecosystems, and puts Indigenous women land defenders at heightened risk.

The WECAN Indigenous Women of the Ecuadorian Amazon Reforestation and Forest Protection project, led by Kichwa Pueblo leader Patricia Gualinga, restores and defends 135,000 hectares of Sarayaku territory. This project safeguards endemic tree species through reforestation, forest monitoring, and advocacy, explicitly avoiding market-based mechanisms like carbon offsets. Learn more: wecaninternational.org/ecuador-en

Sustainable business is essential for a healthy society and planet. Leadership must urgently integrate sustainability into business strategies to ensure a viable future.

Patricia Dwyer

Sustainable business is essential for a healthy society and planet. Leadership must urgently integrate sustainability into business strategies to ensure a viable future.

Patricia Dwyer discusses why CISL's 30-year-old Business & Sustainability Programme remains crucial for developing future-focused leadership. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eGf64REb

The National Turtle Lodge Elders’ and Knowledge Keepers’ Council calls for a National Day of Prayer on Sunday, June 6, 2021, at various times across Canada. This collective prayer responds to

The National Turtle Lodge Elders’ and Knowledge Keepers’ Council calls for a National Day of Prayer on Sunday, June 6, 2021, at various times across Canada. This collective prayer responds to the tragic discovery of 215 children at a Kamloops residential school, honoring all affected by the residential school system.

Elders and Knowledge Keepers will lead ceremonies, lifting Sacred Pipes and lighting Sacred Fires, praying in Original Languages. Their aim is healing, fostering a new relationship based on love and kindness, and supporting today's children through ancestral ways.

All are invited to join this Sunday by participating in their own traditions. A special gathering at Turtle Lodge in July will seek further spiritual guidance for the country's path forward.

Postgraduate students and young professionals passionate about the circular economy participated in the Foundation's 'From Linear to Circular' program. During a London workshop, they shared

Postgraduate students and young professionals passionate about the circular economy participated in the Foundation's 'From Linear to Circular' program. During a London workshop, they shared insights on how it enhanced their thinking. Watch Patricia Noble, Estefania Lopez, and Ahsan Syed discuss their experience.

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation is a UK charity dedicated to accelerating the transition to a circular economy through business, learning, and communications.

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Marine biologist Patricia Majluf initially focused on studying seals. Following a massive seal die-off, her research expanded to explore the intricate links between seals, fish, and the

Marine biologist Patricia Majluf initially focused on studying seals. Following a massive seal die-off, her research expanded to explore the intricate links between seals, fish, and the climate.

Majluf now explains the critical need for changes in Peru's fisheries management. She emphasizes adapting to ever-fiercer and increasingly unpredictable weather and ocean conditions.

Patricia Gualinga Montalvo, a spiritual Indigenous leader from Sarayaku, Ecuador, is a key figure in an ongoing Ecuadorian process.

This initiative focuses on defending Indigenous

Patricia Gualinga Montalvo, a spiritual Indigenous leader from Sarayaku, Ecuador, is a key figure in an ongoing Ecuadorian process.

This initiative focuses on defending Indigenous territories and advocating for the inherent rights of Mother Earth.

Patricia Gualinga Montalvo, a spiritual Indigenous leader from Sarayaku, Ecuador, participated in the Rights of Mother Earth International Indigenous Conference.

The conference highlighted

Patricia Gualinga Montalvo, a spiritual Indigenous leader from Sarayaku, Ecuador, participated in the Rights of Mother Earth International Indigenous Conference.

The conference highlighted the Ecuadorian process of defending Indigenous territories, emphasizing the inherent Rights of Mother Earth.