Published November 19, 2013, this data visualization illustrates climate change effects. It was produced by the International Geosphere-Biosphere Programme and Globaia, with funding from the UN Foundation.

The visualization summarizes key findings from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's (IPCC) Fifth Assessment Report (Working Group I summary for policymakers, Physical Science Basis). All presented facts are directly derived from the IPCC summary.

By 2050, 70% of the global population is projected to live in cities. To address the immense challenges this presents for water, waste, and energy, Veolia Environnement has partnered with LSE Cities. Their collaboration aims to visualize these issues and develop future-proofed solutions.

The vision for the 2050 city is one built on sustainability and the circular economy. Future homes are imagined with innovations like nanobots for waste sorting, self-cleaning bathrooms, and ultrasonic baths.

An interview with philosopher of science Ervin Laszlo, conducted by Michel Saloff-Coste, occurred during the World Forum at Lille, France, in October 2013. The interview was published on October 31, 2013.

Laszlo proposes that consciousness forms the foundation of our values and actions. He asserts that to transform the world, we must cultivate a more profound and expanded consciousness.

His book, "Dawn and Akashic Age," is available for purchase online or at your local bookstore.

Mary Robinson, President of the Mary Robinson Foundation, delivered a speech on climate justice at the BSR Conference in San Francisco, November 2013.

Learn from the woman who broke glass ceilings and took on the challenge of leaving no
one behind. Mary Robinson is the former President of Ireland, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, and
cofounder of Project Dandelion, a woman-led global campaign for climate justice

A member of the Elders and the Club of Madrid, she has received numerous accolades, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom from U.S. President Barack Obama.

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A trailer for the film *Watermark* will be released alongside Edward Burtynsky's photographic exhibition, "Water." This exhibit will be held at the Flowers Gallery in London, England.

Running from October 16 to November 23, 2013, "Water" is the latest installment in Burtynsky's ongoing investigation into the continually compromised environment.

Sumatran orangutans are critically endangered and face extinction without urgent intervention. SOS is dedicated to reversing this crisis. Learn how to help protect these Great Apes.

We achieve this by raising awareness, empowering local communities as rainforest guardians, restoring damaged habitats through tree planting, and campaigning against threats to wild orangutans. Your support helps us safeguard their forests and future. Please donate.

SOS was established in 1997 by the late Lucy Wisdom.

Luc Delahaye won the 2013 Prix Pictet, a global award for photography and sustainability. He was announced as the winner of the "Power" theme at the Saatchi Gallery, London, on October 9, 2012.

Known for his large-scale color works, Delahaye depicts conflicts, world events, or social issues. His photojournalistic background shapes a documentary approach, characterized by detachment, directness, and rich detail, balanced with dramatic intensity and narrative structure.

British philosopher John Gray visited the RSA to discuss his new book, 'The Silence of Animals.' Published on April 9, 2013, this much-anticipated work is the sequel to his best-selling 'Straw Dogs.'

To order 'The Silence of Animals,' please visit your local bookstore or purchase it online here.

Hilario Saant, a community leader in Ecuador's Kapawi Achuar Territory, shares his firsthand account of oil extraction's devastating impact on his community and the forest.

This interview was conducted in February 2013 by Barry Heidt of Sustainability Action Media, with support from EarthSayers.tv and the Pachamama Alliance. An English translation is currently underway.

Communities in Ecuador's Amazon rainforest have sent a heartfelt video message to Chevron CEO John Watson: "We don't want to continue dying of cancer."

This urgent appeal calls on Chevron to clean up its massive contamination of the Ecuadorian Amazon. The pollution has devastated the environment and continues to cause widespread cancer, birth defects, and other severe health problems.

The message was originally published in January 2010.

In May 2013, the United States Supreme Court ruled in favor of biotech giant Monsanto, concluding a patent case against Indiana farmer Vernon Bowman. The high court determined that 75-year-old Bowman violated Monsanto’s patent rights by planting seeds purchased from a grain elevator.

His story, told in his own words, was featured in a February 2013 interview covered by the Huffington Post.

Weak property rights and insecure tenure arrangements in developing countries lead to rural communities losing land and natural resources, profoundly impacting livelihoods, wellbeing, environments, and ecosystem services.

This video highlights the story of a Sub-Saharan African farmer losing his land rights, underscoring the critical need for governments to balance individual citizen rights with national public interest.

Published by the World Resources Institute on April 10, 2013. Download the full report here.

The World Resources Institute and partners recently previewed Global Forest Watch 2.0 at the UN Forum on Forests 10 (UNFF) in Istanbul. This powerful new initiative aims to improve forest monitoring and management globally.

Speakers at the event included Zulkifli Hasan (Minister of Forestry, Indonesia), Kerri-Ann Jones (Assistant Secretary, U.S. Department of State), Wu Hongbo (Under-Secretary-General, United Nations), Naoko Ishii (CEO, Global Environment Facility), Tim Christophersen (Senior Program Officer, UNEP), and Nigel Sizer (Director, WRI).

Jeremy Irons and Sinead Cusack lent their voices to a cause against the sale of Irish public forests. This video captures Jeremy Irons reading at the Avondale Forest Walk on April 28, 2013.

Cathy Fitzgerald, Green Party Forest policy spokesperson, filmed this event. The Green Party's comprehensive 2012 Forest Policy advocates for continuous cover, permanent, non-clearfell forestry.

This excerpt is from a panel presentation at the Business In The Community Ireland Summit on Corporate Responsibility, held in November 2010.

The panel featured experts including James Quincey (The Coca-Cola Company), Sir Stuart Rose (Marks & Spencer), and Gerard O'Neill of Amarach Research.

O'Neill highlighted how marketers' 'pricing trap' hinders sustainability initiatives. He argued that while price accounts for only 30% of a purchase decision, emotion and feelings drive 70%. Emphasizing trust and the social environment is crucial for consumers to move beyond price-driven choices.

The Business in the Community Ireland Summit on Corporate Responsibility: Transforming to a Sustainable Business convened its second panel on November 18, 2010.

The panel featured James Quincey (The Coca Cola Company), Sir Stuart Rose (Chairman, Marks & Spencer), Prof. Roger Steare (Cass Business School), Richard Jackson (Olympic Delivery Authority), and Gerard O'Neill (Amarach).

In Irish mythology, trees symbolize wealth. The Irish Government plans to sell over 1 million acres of public forests, managed by Coillte, to private investors. This vast area, equivalent to two counties, includes valuable native woodlands and vital refuges for Ireland's flora and fauna, which will be lost forever. Sign the petition here.

Swiss finance company Helvetia Wealth, owners of the International Forestry Fund (IFF) chaired by former Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern, has expressed interest, as has The China Investment Corporation.

The documentary "Trashed - No Place For Waste" examines the global risks posed by waste pollution to our air, land, sea, and ultimately, the food chain. It uncovers immediate and potent dangers to human health.

Filmed from Iceland to Indonesia, the movie features Jeremy Irons in conversations with scientists, politicians, and individuals whose lives have been profoundly impacted by waste. Learn more at the Trashed Film website.

Puralytics, a Beaverton, Oregon startup, is developing a floating, solar-activated "nano lilly pad" for stormwater treatment. Supported by an Oregon BEST commercialization grant, this device can be deployed in ponds and ditches near roads and parking lots to prevent contaminants from entering streams.

Puralytics CEO Mark Owen praised partners Todd Jarvis and his Oregon State University (OSU) team for providing essential third-party testing and data.

Clear Compass Media, a small team based in Soquel, CA, produces the documentary THRIVE: What on Earth Will It Take? and its accompanying website. These projects advocate ten personal actions for positive change, aiming to share THRIVE's message globally.

The mission of Clear Compass Media, LLC is to create compelling media that assists humanity in thriving through the evolutionary challenges threatening our survival.