Field Notes

Con motivo del Día Mundial de las Ciudades, mira la grabación de este seminario en línea organizado por GAIA y ONU-Hábitat, en el que participan expertos en basura cero de la India, Chile, Sudáfrica y otros países para debatir sobre soluciones con raíces locales para un futuro más sostenible.

La contaminación por plomo se incorporó a los acuerdos oficiales de la Asociación Iberoamericana de Ministerios Públicos (AIAMP). Así lo logramos. Artículo por: Rodrigo Velarde – Director país de Pure Earth Perú Cuando me invitaron a participar en la 33.ª Asamblea General de la Asociación Iberoamericana de Ministerios Públicos, no…

Lead pollution was included in the official proceedings of the Ibero-American Association of Attorneys General (AIAMP). Here is how we got there. Article by: Rodrigo Velarde – Country Director of Pure Earth Peru When I was invited to the 33rd General Assembly of Ibero-American Association of Attorneys General, I did…

#ThrowbackThursday This week’s spotlight study estimated that fisheries in Thailand catch 29 million seahorses a year – over 3x previous estimates. The major contributors were both commercial and small-scale fisheries, both of which are turning into indiscriminate fisheries as they increasingly retain and sell non-target species. The study highlights the importance of precautionary measures, inclu

Our program leader, Dr. Sarah Foster, recently spoke with Monika Offenberger for the German magazine Natur about why seahorses matter, and what they can teach us about the bigger problems facing our oceans.… Read more

29.10.2026 Statement from Leoncia Ramos on Canadian mining harms in the Dominican Republic Leoncia Ramos lives beside Barrick Mining’s Pueblo Viejo gold mine in the Dominican Republic, where communities report water contamination, air pollution, and other health impacts. Barrick brought Pueblo Viejo back into production in 2012, and has since generated vast quantities of mine waste as Latin Americ

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29.10.2026 News Release Mining Impacts Don’t Stop at the Border: Caribbean Leaders Bring Demand for Accountability to Ottawa As Canadian mining interests expand, community representatives from the Dominican Republic and Haiti are calling on Canada to address threats to water, health, and agricultural livelihoods, and to hold Canadian companies accountable. OTTAWA – Two community leaders from Haiti

https://savingcranes.org/webinars/ For more than 50 years, the Endangered Species Act (ESA) has been one of the nation’s most effective tools for bringing wildlife back from the brink, and the Whooping Crane is among its clearest success stories. Now, sweeping changes under the Trump Administration are reshaping how the law works. Join Hardy Kern, Director of Government Relations at American Bird

🚑 Cruz Roja Guatemalteca respondió a tres emergencias viales en Quetzaltenango y Retalhuleu. En Colomba Costa Cuca, una patrulla volcó, dejando cuatro personas que requirieron atención. En Retalhuleu, el vuelco de un tuctuc y el de una camionetilla dejaron otras cuatro personas atendidas. Nuestros equipos brindaron atención prehospitalaria, estabilización y traslado a centros asistenciales. ❤️ No

Leoncia Ramos, an organizer with the Comité Nuevo Renacer in the Dominican Republic, presents her testimony as part of a Parliamentary press conference held on October 28, 2026 in Canada. She urges Canada to take action by working with the Dominican government and Barrick Mining to support a dignified resettlement of her community and others bordering the Pueblo Viejo gold mine. For years, the Com

Benji Backer is playing the long game, building a diverse coalition of supporters laser-focused on protecting the environment. Electing leaders who will implement strong climate policies and joining an org like United by Nature that works for climate action are powerful climate actions!

Did you know that d4995947-fa3b-4474-a262-daae9ea341e9 has now helped prevent 7 million plastic bottles from reaching the environment? And that’s only part of the story. Since 2023, Busch Systems has partnered with Plastic Bank to create measurable environmental and social impact. Together, we’ve helped extract 139,318 kg of plastic and impact 905 people across Indonesia, Brazil, Egypt, and Thaila

La colonia de cormoranes imperiales de Isla Tovita es una de las muchas que se encuentran en las islas de los archipielagos de Patagonia Azul. El Cormorán Imperial es una de las especies de aves marinas buceadoras (junto con los pingüinos y otras especies de cormoranes) que se alimentan en las aguas de esta área marina protegida. El éxito reproductivo de las parejas que nidifican en el área es un

Esta cámara ofrece una vista privilegiada del paisaje marino de Patagonia Azul. Varias especies de ballenas (ej. jorobada, sei, ballena franca) y otras especies de cetaceos, utilizan este sector del mar para trasladarse y alimentarse, formando concentraciones únicas en estas latitudes. Para localizar una ballena, lo más sencillo es buscar sus soplidos, chorros de aire húmedo que se elevan sobre la

Isla Larga alberga la mayor colonia mixta de gaviotines de Patagonia Azul. Aquí, tres especies - el Gaviotín Sudamericano, el Gaviotín Pico Amarillo y el Gaviotín Real - reproducen en una colonia mixta de decenas de miles parejas reproductivas. A través de esta cámara en vivo, es posible adentrarse en el interior de esta colonia y contemplar el desarrollo de toda la temporada reproductiva. Desde e

“Together Against Lead” will share practical recommendations through social media to help families identify potential sources of exposure and take preventive measures in their homes. Peru’s Ministry of Health (MINSA) and Pure Earth Peru have launched the “Together Against Lead” campaign, a joint communications initiative that aims to raise public…

Project Drawdown is heading to COP31 Drawdown Admin Wed, 10/28/2026 - 15:06 October 28, 2026 Image Credit: United Nations Off This November, Project Drawdown will be in Antalya, Türkiye, for COP31, the annual United Nations Climate Change Conference.Project Drawdown Executive Director Jonathan Foley, Ph.D., and Board Chair Stephan Nicoleau will be on the ground in Antalya sharing how science can s

Climate capital: Finding the gaps, financing the solutions 2026-12-02 Drawdown Admin Wed, 10/28/2026 - 11:24

Evento realizado pelo MST e Rede Livres une alimentos saudáveis, culinária da terra, espaços da cultura popular, artesanatos, debates, formação e muito mais. O post 3ª Feira da Reforma Agrária Neusa Paviato acontece de 6 a 8 de novembro, em Campinas apareceu primeiro em MST.

Mangroves cover only about 147,000 km² of the planet, an area roughly the size of Bangladesh. Yet these coastal forests store enormous amounts of carbon, shield millions of people from storms and flooding, and act as nurseries for the fish that coastal communities depend on. Because there is so little of them, every hectare counts. That is the central argument of a new open-access paper, Ambitious

Lideranças contam como mobilizaram todo o território e pedem representação na posse presidencial, em Brasília

By Menna Zayed, 2026 Africa Zero Waste Academy Participant What if solving the waste crisis means changing the system, not simply managing the waste? Coming from Egypt, I have seen […] The post Africa Zero Waste Academy 2026: Rethinking Waste, People and Possibility first appeared on GAIA.

🎒 Estar preparados marca la diferencia en una emergencia. Por ello, en #CruzRojaGT te recomendamos mantener preparada tu mochila de las 72 horas. Conoce qué artículos indispensables debes incluir en tu mochila. No Podemos Parar, Afuera Nos Necesitan

Territorial Fragmentation, Dispossession, and Violence Against Cross-Border Indigenous Peoples and Nations Systematic and Multidimensional Violations of Rights and State Obligations...

Join us for El Porvenir’s 2026 Virtual Fiesta! Celebrate the impact of our work in Nicaragua and help bring clean water, sanitation, and improved stoves to more families. Thank you for being part of our mission!

🌿 ¿Sabías que monitorear especies forestales nativas nos permite conocer el desarrollo de las plantas establecidas en áreas de restauración ecológica? Medir las características físicas de los plantines permite generar datos, identificar posibles amenazas y orientar acciones de mantenimiento. Esta información contribuye a optimizar la toma de decisiones en la restauración de los bosques nativos y,

Listen to WE ACT for Environmental Justice's Uptown Chats podcast! Join hosts Jaron Burke and Lonnie Portis every month as they explore issues in their community through the eyes of everyday people, and discuss how environmental justice is showing up in the news. It’s not just for experts, it’s for everyone! Hyperscale data centers are getting a lot of coverage in the news lately, and rightly so.

This timeline begins as the first group of beluga whales and dolphins leave Marineland Canada. We continue to update it as we learn how the rest are faring:

Carta da Apib critica o avanço da regulamentação da mineração em Terras Indígenas sem consulta e cobra conclusão das demarcações até 2030

Parte da tradição e confeccionada seguindo os “fazeres sábios” desse povo, a peça venceu na categoria Produção Coletiva e ficará em exposição com outras 25 obras no Museu A CASA do Objeto Brasileiro, em São Paulo

Imagine living in a cold, dark world where the sun never rises. For much of the ocean, that’s what life looks like. Sunlight only reaches the upper layers of the ocean, leaving the vast majority of the deep sea in permanent darkness. Waters this deep aren’t just cold, they can be near freezing. And to ... Read more

Our Director of Community Development, Roge Michel, describes what enrollment is, and why you should enroll yourself too!

Proyecto 8154 Implementación de los programas de Bogotá Deportiva desde la iniciación hasta el rendimiento en Bogotá D.C. comunicaciones Lun, 26/10/2026 - 20:30 Archivo asociado 8154-implementacion-de-los-programas-de-bogota-deportiva.pdf (234.73 KB) Fecha de emisión Mié, 30/09/2026 - 20:45 Tipo de contenido Planeación o presupuesto 4.4.0.2 Documentos formulación de proyectos