by Dehara Weeraman | Aug 23, 2023 | Stories, Stories from OneNature
We at OneNature are thrilled to announce that we are officially a member of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). We are thrilled to be able to be a part of such an incredible union full of forward-thinking and ingenious minds focused on a common...
by Dehara Weeraman | Aug 16, 2023 | Stories, Stories from OneNature
Saturday, the twelfth of August, was International Youth Day. This year’s theme celebrated youth all around the world developing the aptitudes to transform our world into a sustainable and climate-friendly place. In 1999, the United Nations General Assembly...
by Dehara Weeraman | Aug 9, 2023 | Stories, Stories from OneNature
Today is the International Day of the World’s Indigenous People, a holiday observed annually on this date. This year’s theme is centered around ‘Indigenous Youth as Agents of Change for Self-determination.’ In February 1995, the United Nations General Assembly...
by Dehara Weeraman | Aug 2, 2023 | Stories, Stories from OneNature
As a recent college graduate, I’ve been trying to ease myself out of (basically) a lifetime of school by filling my summer with books I’ve had on my must-read list for years. I recently wrote a review of Jane Goodall’s The Book of Hope. This book helped me get into...
by Dehara Weeraman | Jul 26, 2023 | Stories, Stories from OneNature
“The right to a healthy environment ensures the interdependence and indivisibility of human rights and their relevance to environmental realities.” Global Call for the UN Human Rights Council to urgently recognise the Right to a safe, clean, healthy and...
by Kazumi Haag | Jul 19, 2023 | Stories, Stories from OneNature
Want honey and diverse trees? Save and protect the bees! Hi. I’m Kazumi Haag, and I am a summer intern for OneNature. I spent a week in Monteverde, Costa Rica, with Earthwatch and wanted to share a bit about my adventure. Costa Rica is a country that...
by Dehara Weeraman | Jul 12, 2023 | Stories, Stories from OneNature
Yesterday, July 11th, was World Population Day, a celebration dedicated to raising awareness of global population issues and uniting one another. This year’s theme is “Unleashing the power of gender equality: Uplifting the voices of women and girls to unlock our...
by Beth Allgood | Jul 5, 2023 | Stories, Stories from OneNature
I recently attended the annual conference of the International Association of Society and Natural Resources (IASNR) in Portland, Maine. I was pleased to present a paper in progress, “Measuring and Promoting Community Benefits of Natural Carbon Solutions: Proposing a...
by Dehara Weeraman | Jun 28, 2023 | Stories, Stories from OneNature
With the Fourth of July just around the corner, if you are in the United States, you may be either dreading or looking forward to the impending fireworks. While fireworks aren’t great for our already fragile environment, they have been an important element of our...
by Dehara Weeraman | Jun 21, 2023 | Stories, Stories from OneNature
Have you ever gone for a walk and come across a charming mini-library on the edge of the street? I recently visited Seattle and would take a couple of walks a day with my sister and her dog, allowing me to take in the beautiful scenery away from the mountains...
