Category: Earth Community
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Guelaguetza time in Oaxaca
The Guelaguetza festival is taking place over this week in Oaxaca. It sounds like a blast! Here’s how Forbes describes the festival. Guelaguetza comes from the Zapotec word guendalezaa which means “to cooperate” or “to offer.” As such, the festival’s ethos is based on the sharing, pitching in and helping out, particularly when it comes to food and…
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The fifth annual Native American Festival to be held at Eastern Arizona College on Oct. 5
The fifth annual Native American Festival will take place on Saturday, Oct. 5, from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. at Eastern Arizona College’s John Mickelson Stadium. Gates open at 9 a.m., welcoming guests to a celebration of Native American culture and artistry. Hosted in partnership with Spotted Eagle Native Arts, LLC, and the Southeast Arizona…
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Learning In the Desert – UNESCO Green Citizens
Discover how the NaDEET centre blends environmental education with the breathtaking and diverse ecosystem of Namibia. Listen to the full story on the UNESCO Green Citizens podcast Episode 5: Learning in the Desert
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What Is Cultural Heritage
I’ve spent a lot of time in Croatia these last ten years visiting my now 95 year-old mother. Since I always identified strongly with my heritage I thought I would instantly fit in. Of course that didn’t happen. I’ve lived in the United States for the majority of my life and while I have a…
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How Traditional Societies Harvest Rainwater
In her show Sunita Narain talks about her journey through India’s villages where she learned about the extraordinary ways in which traditional societies harvest rainwater.
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Integrating Traditional Knowledge into our Contemporary Society
Bijendra Gogoi perfectly expresses my sentiments about traditional knowledge in the June 2nd issue of The Sentinel. The great Indian philosopher Swami Vivekananda said, “But out of the past is built the future. Look back, therefore, as far as you can, drink deep of the eternal fountains that are behind, and after that, look forward,…
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Planted Expo – North America’s Biggest Plant-Based Event of the Year!
Planted Expo, North America’s largest plant-based event, is set to return to Vancouver this summer for its 10th consecutive year. Scheduled to take place from June 1st to June 2nd at the Vancouver Convention Centre, the expo aims to celebrate and promote plant-based living and sustainability. With over 200 exhibitors, Planted Expo offers attendees the…
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Indigenous Peoples, Climate Change and Traditional Knowledge
This discussion brings to the fore the perspectives of indigenous peoples and other key stakeholders on the ways forward to promoting traditional knowledge and explores pathways to innovations that can support the creation of indigenous led green enterprises and jobs. To learn more about ILO’s work on indigenous and tribal peoples, visit www.ilo.org/indigenous.
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Fairphone Focused on Sustainability
Kudos to Fairphone! With customers on average upgrading their phones every 2.7 years and less than 5% of materials available for reuse, phones create a monumental amount of e-waste. That’s the issue Fairphone is trying to tackle. The manufacturer is focused on sustainability, relying on fair-trade sourcing and fair labor practices, and using recycled materials in…
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