Posts Tagged ‘Conservation and Ecosystem Stewardship’
New Communal Forest program launches with 130 square meters of demonstration plots in Indonesia
2 demonstration plots totaling 130 square meters of land have been secured as sites for WEA’s regenerative forest pilot program in Indonesia, called Hutan Komunal (Communal Forest). Led by WEA Indonesia Accelerator alumni Aniek Puspawardani from Bali and Nedhy Priscila Neonbeni from East Nusa Tenggara, the forest will be grown and managed collectively by local communities.
Read MoreJust Released! Mid-Year Impact Report 2022
Did you know that the root of the word crisis is the Greek word κρίσις, which means to sift? Author Kathleen Norris once wrote that to be in crisis was an opportunity then to sift until only what’s most vital remains. On the eve of World Nature Conservation Day—a day recognizing the critical role a…
Read More2022 Summer Newsletter: Taking stock of the seeds we’ve planted
As with every turning of the season, this is often a reflective period—one where we take stock of the seeds we planted that have begun to sprout, before shifting into a season of carefully tending that growth. And there’s a lot to take stock of here at WEA!
Read More“The land is our Mother”: Responding to extractive industry and COVID-19 in Indonesia
By Adolfina Kuum Adolfina Kuum preparing to go out on the river with community members to assess water pollution issues. Understanding women’s relationships with the earth. Adolfina Kuum, a leader in the 2020 WEA Indonesia Accelerator, is the Chairwoman of Lepemawi Timika, an organization that fights for the rights of local communities affected by mining…
Read More2022 Spring Newsletter: The antidote is us
There is a lot happening in the world right now. And while it has been difficult to watch the news lately and not feel the weight of the compounding crises we face, we know that there are also antidotes out there for the overwhelm, the pain, and the anger we may feel.
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