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Call for Papers: Education in the Anthropocene – deadline 6 March 2026
Are you researching or writing about how education can help society navigate the challenges of the Anthropocene — from climate change to inequality and transitions to a net-zero, nature-positive future? Humanities & Social Sciences Communications (a Nature Portfolio journal) has just opened submissions for a new curated Collection on Education in the Anthropocene — and…
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62 faith institutions announce fossil fuel divestment commitments
As COP30 meets in Brazil, 62 faith institutions announce fossil fuel divestment commitments In one of the biggest divestment announcements to date, dozens of faith institutions demonstrate climate leadership and accelerate the transition to a fossil free future 18 November 2025: Today 62 faith institutions announced their divestment from fossil fuel companies, sending a strong…
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Desertification & Drought
Under the theme “Restore the land. Unlock the оpportunities”, the 2025 observance shines a light on how restoring nature’s foundation—land—can create jobs, boost food and water security, support climate action and build economic resilience.
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Faith in Action: Advancing Climate Justice and Peace in 2025
As we enter 2025, the United Nations has set the stage for a transformative year, highlighting themes that call for global unity and action: glaciers’ preservation, peace, quantum science and cooperatives. These themes align deeply with faith communities’ mission to care for creation and to foster justice, offering an opportunity for people of all beliefs…
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UNCCD COP 16
The 16th session of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD COP16) is currently taking place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from 2nd-13th December. This conference brings together 197 parties to address pressing global issues like land degradation, desertification and drought resilience. Under the theme “Our Land. Our Future”, the event emphasizes the importance of…
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Northern Ireland as a Sacrifice Zone: The Lough Neagh Crisis
Lough Neagh, the largest freshwater lake in the British Isles, is in the midst of an environmental crisis. Once a vital ecosystem and source of livelihood, it is now facing pollution, neglect, and degradation. Is Northern Ireland becoming a “sacrifice zone” in the name of profit and political inaction? This article by Louise Taylor and…
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URGENT: Join thousands of people calling for a strong and legally-binding Global Plastics Treaty: add your name now.
Greedy oil barons are drowning us in an ocean of unnecessary plastic. They’re hoping we’ll look the other way while they rake in millions from polluting the planet. But there’s hope on the horizon: the Global Plastics Treaty. As crucial negotiations unfold this year, join people from across the world calling for a strong and legally-binding Global…