CCL primarily utilizes Zoom for video conferencing and training. This session with Alison Holtzschue will guide you through setting up and hosting effective online group meetings, covering essential considerations for successful virtual events.

For immediate support, Zoom's Training Center provides live webinars, recordings, and video tutorials. Additional resources include the Zoom Support Center, Presentation Slides, and CCL Community Training.

People of color are disproportionately impacted by environmental degradation yet remain underrepresented in environmental organizations and discussions. This month, we feature Andrés Jimenez, Executive Director of Green2.0, an organization dedicated to increasing diversity in environmental justice conversations.

Jimenez brings extensive experience, having previously served as Senior Director of Government Affairs for Citizens' Climate Lobby, Associate Director of Government Relations at Ocean Conservancy, and worked on Capitol Hill for Reps. Linda Sanchez and Howard Berman.

For more information: CCL's May Action Sheet, CCL's June Conference, May Pre Call Video.

Anishinaabe Grandmother Mary Maytwayashing, from Lake Manitoba First Nation and a member of the National Turtle Lodge Council of Knowledge Keepers, shares her COVID-19 vaccine experience. She discusses encouraging her family, the importance of individual choice, and how a pre-vaccine ceremony supported her.

This message is Part 2 in a series from Turtle Lodge Elders and Knowledge Keepers on COVID-19, vaccines, and traditional medicine. Listen to the French version here. See Part 1, featuring Elder Dr. Dave Courchene, here.

Anishinaabe Grandmother Mary Maytwayashing, from Lake Manitoba First Nation, shares her insights on vaccination. A member of the National Turtle Lodge Council of Knowledge Keepers, she discusses encouraging her family to get vaccinated and the importance of personal choice.

Grandmother Mary also recounts a community ceremony that supported her before receiving the vaccine. For the English version, click here: https://youtu.be/Ms9s9WFzIpw

Join Cathy Orlando, Director of Programs at Citizens’ Climate International, for a training exploring CCL's global network, international carbon pricing, citizen engagement, and CCL's involvement in civil society meetings.

This session delves into key topics including an overview, Citizens’ Climate International's work, global progress on carbon pricing, and inspiring stories from around the world.

Access the presentation slides and the full CCL Community Training Page.

Extractive farming practices have driven a planetary emergency, depleting nature and impacting climate, biodiversity, and public health. With agriculture using half our land, farmers are crucial stewards. We must redesign systems from extraction to regeneration and sustainability.

In this talk, Henry Dimbleby, lead non-executive director for DEFRA and architect of the National Food Strategy, addresses the complexity of food systems and the urgent need for a common language to measure farming sustainability.

Henry co-founded Leon Restaurants, the Sustainable Restaurant Association, and Chefs in Schools, bringing extensive expertise to this TEDx event. Learn more at ted.com/tedx.

Unsustainable, extractive farming practices have led to environmental and public health crises, depleting nature and driving climate change and biodiversity loss. With agriculture using half our land, farmers are crucial stewards. We must shift from extractive systems to regenerative, sustainable, and circular approaches.

In this talk, The Prince of Wales supports an international framework for measuring farm sustainability. A long-time advocate for sustainability, he has championed British farming and a more sustainable food future, raising awareness for critical issues.

This talk was presented at a TEDx event. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx.

Food and farming face a critical juncture. Extractive practices have depleted nature, leading to climate change, biodiversity loss, and a public health crisis. Farmers, stewards of half our land, must shift from extractive systems to regenerative, sustainable, and circular economy approaches.

Minette Batters, NFU President, discusses her vision for sustainable farming and involvement with the Global Farm Metric coalition. She runs a diversified family farm and co-founded 'Ladies in Beef' and 'Great British Beef Week'.

A long-standing NFU member, Batters rose through the ranks to President in 2018 and is a Trustee of Farm Africa. This TEDx talk is available at ted.com/tedx.

Extractive farming practices have led to nature depletion, climate change, and biodiversity loss, creating a planetary emergency. Farmers, managing half our land, are now vital stewards. We must redesign our systems towards regeneration and sustainability.

Morrisons CEO, David Potts CBE, will discuss the supermarket's support for sustainable food and farming, including its involvement in the Global Farm Metric coalition. Potts, a retail veteran and CBE recipient, leads Morrisons.

This talk was presented at a TEDx event. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx.

Cattle are destroying critical habitat within Arizona's Agua Fria National Monument. This protected area was specifically designated to safeguard vital riparian forests and imperiled animal species.

The Bureau of Land Management and the Arizona Game and Fish Commission are responsible for addressing this ongoing environmental damage.

Industrialization and globalization have improved life but also led to global warming and depleted cultural diversity. The Intangible World Heritage Organization ASBL (IWHO ASBL) works to preserve global cultural and technological heritage, adapting it for modern demands and fostering cross-cultural exchange.

Hosted by the University of Luxembourg, IWHO ASBL's ANASEA project (Asia, North America, Africa, South America, Europe & Australia) engages musicians and artists of all genres and ages. Through peer-to-peer workshops, it aims to revive global cultural legacy within Luxembourg's multicultural community by sharing diverse arts and music.

This initiative was presented at a TEDx event. Learn more about TEDx here.

Margot Clarvis, Director of Programs at Earth Security, discusses integrating climate change, pollution, and biodiversity loss risks into financial strategies. She provides insights into aligning investments with sustainability pressures and fostering nature-positive business approaches, noting how jobs are increasingly shifting towards sustainable outcomes.

An expert in private sector engagement and sustainable development finance, Margot has worked across public and private sectors, including the UN and ESG provider Asset4. Her focus lies in nature-based solutions to climate change.

This talk was given at a TEDx event.

Actor Adrian Grenier and National Geographic Explorer Shannon Switzer Swanson investigate the growing problem of US water scarcity. Shannon explores solutions along the Colorado River, while Adrian challenges himself to reduce his home water use by an ambitious 30%. This content is paid for by Finish.

National Geographic, a premium destination for science, exploration, and adventure, brings you closer to vital stories. Subscribe to their channel to explore the water crisis and more. Watch the full "Water Crisis" video here: https://youtu.be/3VyfN30XzDM

The textiles industry's linear "take-make-waste" model has a significant environmental impact. To counter this, the Ellen MacArthur Foundation proposes universal circular economy policy goals. A key objective is to "make the economics work," fostering circular business models (resale, rental, repair) through incentives and regulations to make them the norm.

An April 27th episode explored how policy can enable this transition in fashion and textiles. Experts from the European Commission, European Environment Agency, and Swedish EPA shared perspectives on increasing circular business model adoption.

Watch the full episode, learn more about the Universal Policy Goals, or explore more episodes and our work.

Education and voluntary family planning significantly benefit both people and the planet. The Center for Biological Diversity, in partnership with Mozambique’s Gorongosa National Park, will present the documentary 'Our Gorongosa'. This film highlights the park's innovative model for wildlife conservation and community development in Africa, emphasizing girls' education and women's empowerment.

A webinar will follow, featuring a discussion and Q&A with Larissa Sousa from Gorongosa National Park, Kelley Dennings from the Center’s Population and Sustainability Campaign, and Sara Inés Lara of Women for Conservation. Attendees will learn how to support women's empowerment through increased education, bodily autonomy, and economic opportunities.

Listen to the latest Citizens’ Climate Radio episode featuring Tykee James, Government Affairs Coordinator at the National Audubon Society. Tykee organizes bird walks for Congress and discusses the incredibly successful Black Birders Week.

A birder since his teens, Tykee co-founded Black Birders Week last year after a racist incident. Organized rapidly via social media, the event showcased birding by people of color, generating over 600 million impressions and national press coverage.

Tykee joins the podcast to discuss the campaign's success, the importance of sharing Black experiences beyond trauma narratives, and his plans for this year's Black Birders Week.

The TEDxXinyi video featured architect Dolly Lin's "green DNA" concept, a sustainable approach to urban design. A trailblazer with nearly 40 years in the industry, Lin advocates for integrating nature into our living environments, from homes to cities. Her work includes the sustainable Xinyi Taipei building, an iconic structure using recyclable materials, and her YangMinShan home, which exemplifies self-cooling design and indoor-outdoor integration while preserving memories. She also influenced the Taiwan IKEA flagship store's community green initiatives.

Lin's "green DNA" vision aims to foster education and innovation, creating spaces that connect people with nature and build lasting memories. This talk was given at a TEDx event. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx.

Hakan Karaosman is a social scientist specializing in environmental and social justice across fashion supply chains. He argues that climate change and social inequality are "too far gone," requiring an entirely new paradigm to ensure universal justice.

Dr. Karaosman serves as Chief Scientist at FReSCH (Fashion's Responsible Supply Chain Hub), an action research project funded by the European Commission and hosted by University College Dublin. He also sits on the boards of IPSERA, STOF, and UCRF. This talk was delivered at a TEDx event. Learn more at ted.com/tedx.

The future of gray wolves is critically endangered. Their populations face numerous threats, including habitat loss, human conflict, and evolving conservation policies. Protecting these apex predators is vital for maintaining ecological balance across many ecosystems.

Ensuring their continued survival requires effective management strategies and broad public support. Collaborative efforts among conservationists, policymakers, and local communities are essential to secure a viable future for gray wolves throughout their natural range.

The escalating climate crisis necessitates urgent action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. In his 2021 TEDxHopeCollege talk, Jacob VanderRoest introduces a powerful and readily implementable strategy to combat this global challenge. His solution offers a practical approach that can be applied continuously throughout the day.

This presentation was delivered at a TEDx event, independently organized by a local community following the TED conference format. Learn more about TEDx at https://www.ted.com/tedx.