The "Global Voices for Climate Justice in a Time of Uncertainty" panel was held on June 24th, 2025, as part of the Global Women’s Assembly for Climate Justice: Path to COP30 and Beyond.

The "Global Voices for Climate Justice in a Time of Uncertainty" panel was held on June 24th, 2025, as part of the Global Women’s Assembly for Climate Justice: Path to COP30 and Beyond. Hosted by the Women’s Earth and Climate Network (WECAN) from June 23-28, 2025, the assembly served as a crucial platform for climate action.

The panel featured distinguished leaders such as Mary Robinson, Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim, and Christiana Figueres. The broader assembly convened over 125 grassroots and frontline women leaders, advocates, and policymakers from 50 countries. Across 25 unique panels, participants presented diverse visions and strategies to accelerate a transformative path towards a healthy and just world.

Witness the unveiling of Countdown, a major global campaign to cut greenhouse gas emissions. TED has partnered with scientists, policy makers, organizations, activists and more to create an

Witness the unveiling of Countdown, a major global campaign to cut greenhouse gas emissions. TED has partnered with scientists, policy makers, organizations, activists and more to create an initiative that everyone in the world can be part of. Check out http://countdown.ted.com to learn how you can get involved — and help turn the tide on climate. [Note: there are two unusual features of this TED Talk. One, it's much longer than our normal, extending a full hour. Two, it's made up of contributions from more than a dozen people, including UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, Al Gore, Katharine Hayhoe, Jimmy Kimmel and Yuval Noah Harari, among others. We're putting it out there because the topic deserves this kind of prominence.]

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The Global Ocean Commission, an independent body of international leaders, launched in London on February 12. Its aim is to

The Global Ocean Commission, an independent body of international leaders, launched in London on February 12. Its aim is to reverse ocean degradation and restore its full health and productivity.

Chaired by former Costa Rican President José María Figueres, South African minister Trevor Manuel, and former UK Foreign Secretary David Miliband, the Commission brings together senior political figures, business leaders, and development specialists from around the world.

Explore groundbreaking developments in recognizing the legal rights of nature, including efforts by Indigenous communities to draft and adopt such laws. This bold approach, treating nature as a

Explore groundbreaking developments in recognizing the legal rights of nature, including efforts by Indigenous communities to draft and adopt such laws. This bold approach, treating nature as a living entity with legal rights, offers a revolutionary path to protect the planet, enabling courts to enforce the rights of rivers, mountains, and forests.

Hear directly from communities on the front lines mobilizing to build a new environmental law system. Featuring insights from Mari Margil and Thomas Linzey of the Center for Democratic and Environmental Rights, alongside Guy Reiter, Executive Director of Menikanaehkem – Community Rebuilders.

The Rights of Nature movement launched internationally in 2006 and is growing fast. Driven primarily by tribes and citizen-led communities, more than three dozen cities, townships and counties

The Rights of Nature movement launched internationally in 2006 and is growing fast. Driven primarily by tribes and citizen-led communities, more than three dozen cities, townships and counties across the U.S. have adopted such laws to create legally enforceable rights for ecosystems to exist, flourish, regenerate and evolve.


In this program, Native American attorneys, Frank Bibeau and Samantha Skenandore, and legal movement leader Thomas Linzey report from the front lines how they are honing their strategies to protect natural systems for future generations.




Featuring


Frank Bibeau, an enrolled member of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, is an activist and tribal attorney who works extensively on Chippewa treaty and civil rights, sovereignty, and water protection.


Thomas Linzey, Senior Legal Counsel for the Center for Democratic and Environmental Rights (CDER), an organization committed to advancing the legal rights of nature and environmental rights globally.


Samantha Skenandore (Ho-Chunk/Oneida), Attorney of Counsel at Quarles & Brady LLP, possesses extensive knowledge and experience in handling matters involving both federal Indian law and tribal law. 




Resources


Mari Margil and Thomas Linzey – Changing Everything: The Global Movement for the Rights of Nature (https://bioneers.org/mari-margil-thomas-linzey-changing-everything-global-movement-rights-nature-zstf2101/)


The Rights of Nature Movement in Indian Country and Beyond: From Grassroots to Mainstream (https://bioneers.org/the-rights-of-nature-movement-in-indian-country-and-beyond-from-grassroots-to-mainstream%ef%bf%bc%ef%bf%bc/)


Bioneers Rights of Nature Deep Dive (https://bioneers.org/rights-of-nature-media-collection/)


This is an episode of the Bioneers: Revolution from the Heart of Nature series. Visit the radio and podcast homepage (https://bioneers.org/bioneers-radio/)  to learn more.