Rainbow Blue Nelson

🌟 Exciting News! 🌟 Making the impossible possible…   We are thrilled to announce the registration of Verra Project 2084, also known as the Sur del Meta Conservation Project REDD+, and fondly named "Sur del Meta, bosques de PAZ, Sustento de Vida” by the communities. This monumental project, initiated in 2018, embodies the spirit of making the impossible possible.   Taking place in the conflict zone of Sur del Meta, Colombia, this project spans four municipalities bringing together 950 families and covering over 40,000 hectares. Despite not yet being credited, it is one of the zones with the lowest deforestation rates and reduced violence compared to neighbouring areas.   Why is this project crucial? At its core, it addresses the intertwined issues of deforestation, poverty, and violence. Through #carbonfinance, we've aimed to ensure that conservation provides more benefits to these families than any other activities contributing to deforestation and conflict. It's a peace and empowerment project, paving the way for a better future.   As we move towards verification, we're committed to maintaining the highest standards of quality and equity in the carbon market. We're collaborating with the Universidad Santo Tomás Seccional Villavicencio to build capacity for geo-referencing and biodiversity monitoring, alongside Conservación Internacional Colombia and with the support of CORMACARENA and local authorities. This partnership will allow us to create a biodiversity baseline aligned with the project's verification.   Economically, this project empowers the local community. We will soon apply our SDG Transparency Financial Framework, shedding light on governance systems and educating the community in financial management. With support from local financial entities such as Banco de las Microfinanzas - Bancamia S.A., we aim to leverage carbon finance to develop collective economic activities that enhance welfare and ensure the project addresses climate, biodiversity, and socio-economic empowerment.   Learn more about this project: https://lnkd.in/e4bVVNxJ https://lnkd.in/exQMuSnj   #REDD+ #Surdelmeta #CarbonFinance #CommunityEmpowerment #ClimateAction #Biodiversity #PeaceProject #Fairness #ALLCOT

103

9 comentarios

My latest newsletter is out. You can read the excerpts here: #01 🌎🏔️😢 | Venezuela’s glaciers Once thriving, Venezuela's glaciers have melted away completely, signaling a dire global warning. With glaciers crucial for water supply and climate balance, their loss challenges the survival of ecosystems and human settlements alike. #ClimateChange #EnvironmentalCrisis #ActNow #02 🏙️🔨♻️ | Urban mining & waste innovation Reimagining deconstruction! Urban mining transforms architectural waste into valuable resources, promoting sustainable construction practices across bustling cities. #Sustainability #WasteNotWantNot #GreenInnovation #03 🖨️🌍🚀 | Giant leaps in 3D printing Meet the behemoth of 3D printing, capable of creating massive, sustainable structures at unprecedented scales. Revolutionizing industries from housing to aerospace! #TechTrends #Innovation #SustainableDevelopment #04 🧠🌿🕯️ | Scent science revolution Exploring the deep connection between neuroscience and scents, revealing how fragrances can dramatically alter moods and mental states. A breath of fresh air in cognitive science! #BrainHealth #AromaTherapy #ScienceOfSmell #05 🐑🧶🔬 | The best of both worlds: Merino meets polyester  Combining the comfort of Merino wool with the durability of polyester, this fabric innovation is setting new standards in textile sustainability and performance. #SustainableFashion #TextileInnovation #EcoFriendly #06 🌳🌡️🌆 | Adapting urban forests for the future As cities warm, the quest for heat-resistant trees becomes critical. Exploring species that thrive in urban heat could redefine city landscapes and combat climate change effects. #UrbanForestry #ClimateAction #GreenCities #07 🌊🪁⚡ | Harnessing tidal energy with kite tech Diving deep into the power of ocean tides with innovative kite technology that promises a surge in clean, reliable energy. A game-changing approach to renewable sources! #RenewableEnergy #OceanPower #SustainableTech #08 🏠🩺🌸 | At-home cervical cancer screening revolution Empowering women worldwide with at-home cervical cancer screening kits. Early detection in the comfort of home marks a significant step forward in global health equity. #WomensHealth #CancerPrevention #MedicalInnovation #09 📦🌍🚫 | Leading the way with plastic-free packaging Stepping towards a sustainable future with plastic-free liner carton packaging. Reducing waste and protecting ecosystems, one package at a time! #SustainablePackaging #PlasticFree #EcoFriendlyChoices #10 📚🤝🌐 | Learning from history’s darkest hours Highlighting the enduring lessons from past atrocities to foster a more just and compassionate world. Understanding history is key to building a future grounded in equality and respect. #HumanRights #NeverForget #SocialJustice

2

Recently, Bogotá city, the 8 million people capital city of Colombia went through water rationing for e couple of months. Now is the turn for Mexico city: June 22, has been declared as "Day Zero" meaning no more water in the tap for 22 million people. In both cases, the ultimate solution has been a sort of: "Cross-fingers it will rain". In the mean time, water losses in Mexico city water system are 40% and in Bogota city 30% and water tariffs still well below the real value of water. As a result, investment plans cannot reflect the level of ambitious needed to build the long-term adaptation plans. -Can you imagine a company losing between one third to one half of their final product?, -and then selling it below its real value?. But water is a human right. The problem of urban water is a good example of what is happening in both the sustainable development transition and climate action: Everybody is aware of the problem, we are already being impacted by the problem, and we know how to solve it! but the inertia of the status-quo and the cost of changes are so huge that nobody wants to face the problem and fight for a long-term sustainable solution. In this case, we have two options: a. "cross-fingers we will go back to the equilibrium state". b. Urban water losses cannot be higher than 5% and the massive resources generated by the energy sector must subsidize the human right to water particularly when it comes to water resources generation. Guess which option we will choose. https://lnkd.in/e3qm-37m

5

The Symbiocene was recently featured in Icarus Complex Magazine on developing what it means to redesign cultural event spaces that bring a deep feeling of interconnectedness. Hear from my co-founder Kalpana Arias from Nowadays On Earth and me why we created the Symbiocene event series and what it means for Gen Z to redesign what events look like. "This year you’re digging into bioanarchy: an opportunity to root into chaos and elevate the disorderly in nature and beyond. Together we’ll be exploring the world we live in, its complex systems, enmeshed, volatile and unpredictable, and what we can learn from anarchy to make another world possible. Where did this idea of learning from anarchy come from?" IH- I think from my end as an educator, learning about the ways that we criminalise, or I would say categorise individuals who attempt to promote diversity and go against uniformity like, agroterrorism and aquatic terrorism. How individuals have attempted to stop the increasing monocultural mindset of large corporate industries that are really trying to deplete our natural resources. And so, seeing individuals like forest protectors, for example, like tree huggers, being labelled as ecoterrorists by these corporations’ kind of creates this unique dichotomy of, like, really, who is the one that is absorbing the violence? I think the thing about anarchy, or a rebellious nature is, it taps into our individuality or into, the spaces within ourselves which we’re curious to kind of figure out. I think it speaks to the the wilderness within us, like the wild nature within us that we don’t know. Read the full interview below. #symbiocene #genz #sustainability #climatejustice

22

2 comentarios

How do we connect corporate interest in biodiversity with field-based conservation to unlock new and enhanced funding streams? We want to ensure biodiversity gains are delivered, and then sustained!

1

Sharing the Compass model from our book The Regenerative Enterprise - Planet, People, Partners and Places - all driven by Purpose. How is your organization aligned with Living Systems? How do you empower your teams? How are you engaging ecosystem partners and building supply webs? How is your organization connecting to place? Check out Niels de Fraguier ‘ post to read more about our Compass.

8

This is stark reminder for any business who thinks that climate risks will only affect them far in the future. The sparkling wine company Freixenet is saying the temporary layoff will apply to as many as 615 of the 778 people it employs in Catalonia. Spain is seeing the highest rate of desertification in Europe, and the consequences are being felt fast. Catalonia's water crisis comes after Spain and other parts of Europe suffered a series of heatwaves last year that depleted reserves through evaporation while consumption increased. The environment secretary, Teresa Ribera, said: “Spain is a country that is used to periods of drought but there’s no doubt that, as a consequence of the climate change we’re experiencing, we’re seeing far more frequent and intense events and phenomena.” The U.K. relies on Spain so much for many of our agricultural imports. What happens as the food shortages we have started to see get worse and worse? We need urgent climate action now. Let’s invest in our value chains, regenerative agriculture, reforestation and nature restoration and above all stopping burning fossil fuels as fast as possible. #climateaction #urgentaction #netzero

116

9 comentarios

As forest owners and a campsite with a bioenergy facility, we are facing a lot of problems. The urban mindset is ineffective in rural areas: "We have outdated urban planning regulations, and we encounter areas that are abandoned because we cannot create access routes or mechanize them; mechanization determines whether or not we can manage the forest." Have a look to the article (in spanish)... #wildfires #regenerativetourism https://lnkd.in/ekU5U3rW

5

The door has opened to the Symbiocene and we are leaving behind the Anthropocene. Did you miss the Symbiocene Summit at London Climate Action Week? Don't worry, we have a recap video for you! Last week, my Co-Founder Kalpana Arias from Nowadays On Earth and QueerBrownVegan produced our first-ever summit and it was a huge hit with the London community. Our idea from last year hosting evening mixers blossomed into a larger project to expand the overreaching power we have to create dialogues that move beyond the normal discussions around environmentalism and bring together our separate interests to connect with each other. A lot of people talk about intergenerational collaborations, but the Symbiocene isn't about speaking on it but rather embodying it through our actions and beyond the panel stage. Our presenting partners, Stephanie Dillon& Citizen-T, have continuously believed in our mission. We also had supporting partners like Ecosia & Icarus Complex Magazine. This was the most unique activation during climate week that brought together artists, activists, and storytellers through different realms of geopolitical spheres from social, racial, and environmental movements, we brought people together to teach the importance of being friends. With over 30+ programs, 50+ speakers, and 3+ musical performances alongside booths that carried resources and moments of interactive tours, the Symbiocene team produced this summit within less than 6 months. But now, I need your help. We are on the search to expand our advisory board and to find further brand partners, organizations, and institutions that want to bring the Symbiocene to their country. We have some unique plans for the upcoming months. Get in touch with us at contactsymbiocene@gmail.com or my email at queerbrownvegan@gmail.com. We have tons of special announcements in the pipeline! A huge thank you to brand partners Ethique, Tony's Chocolonely, The Good Pea Co., Liquid Death Music Partners: Climate Live UK, EarthPercent Footnote: Symbiocene was coined by Dr. Glenn Albrecht, please check out his work. #sustainability #climate #londonclimateactionweek #climatetech #climatetechnology

44

8 comentarios

Do we have to directly experience a climate disaster to start acting accordingly? Mexico City, north America’s biggest city, is running out of water. The reservoirs that provide over 20% of the city's 22 million residents’ with usable water are running out. Is this the point when government's break free of lobbyists and take bold action. More importantly, is this what it takes to get populations to rise up and demand action? Unfortunately, if we wait for the shocks, they will be much more costly to deal with. Also, climate shocks bring political shocks and populism, which wont exactly make it easy to take action. Climate action may seem like a tough challenge, but it will be much harder and more expensive if we wait until the shelves are bare or water is rationed. #LaterIsTooLate https://lnkd.in/ecJpS2ef

16

The second story from my series on the Yaqui water crisis is now up on Mongabay. This time, I focus on the cultural impacts, such as the decline of spiritually significant plant and animal species. The sacred waters of the Yaqui tribe in the northwestern Mexican state of Sonora have dried up after decades of overexploitation, unequal water distribution and drought. This poses serious threats to Yaqui culture, which previously used certain sections of the Yaqui River for traditional ceremonies. It has also led to the decline of plant and tree species, such as the alamo (Ficus cotinifolia) and the giant reed (Arundo donax), which are used to build traditional structures in Yaqui villages. Important features of the Yaqui ritual dance, known as the pascola and deer, rely on the cocoons of the four-mirror butterfly, an endemic species that depends on the Yaqui River for its survival and is in decline. https://lnkd.in/ewF-SCrf #Mexico #Yaqui #Sonora #WaterCrisis #IndigenousCulture #Drought

6

1 comentario

April 12 marked a significant milestone for La Libertad, Peru, with the final presentation of its Regional Climate Change Strategy. This project, crucial for updating regional policy, represents a fundamental step towards climate resilience and sustainable development. The update was carried out as part of project PAF23-T1-15, which aims to implement actions from the National Adaptation Plan, thanks to the strategic collaboration between GWP South America and the NDC Partnership. Global Water Partnership NDC Partnership

5

Embark on a visual journey through this video that encapsulates the essence of Conservation International's mission, illustrating our fundamental principles and demonstrating the tangible effects of our work. https://lnkd.in/daF_e2c3

20

1 comentario