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One Nature is republishing this with permission from Laura Musikanski (the author). Two questions: What makes you happy? What is well-being? What makes you happy is unique to you, just as what makes me happy is unique to me. For instance, for me, I am most happy spending time with my family,...

One Nature is happy to share that the Happiness, Well-being and Sustainability: A Course in Systems Change coursebook , developed as a reference to those who want to learn more about personal happiness, sustainable social change, and the relationship between the two, is now available for free...

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 goal.    Since its...

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 declared this day ‘Youth Day’ as a way...

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 selected this holiday to be on the...

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 the world of conservation...

  “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 sustainable environment.    The...

  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 deeply values conservation and...

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 world’s infinite possibilities.”...

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 Participatory Well-being...

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 national tradition and help to...

  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...

This past week I read The Book of Hope: A Survival Guide for Trying Times by Dr. Jane Goodall and Douglas Abrams with Gail Hudson. This book sought to instill hope and perseverance while shedding light on what hope means to Dr. Goodall in a world filled with violence, economic disarray, and a...

Today, June 8th, is World Oceans Day. Since 1992, the United Nations has formally recognized this day as a way to commemorate the oceans that all of humanity shares, to highlight our relationships with them, and to spread awareness of the importance of the oceans to not only human existence but to...

Next week, Futures Agribusiness (FAGRIB) will lead a Private Sector Engagement Summit in Niamey, Niger. The summit will formally launch the African Regenerative Carbon Stewardship (ARCS), which includes FAGRIB, Dugu Metrics and Terra Global Capital for carbon finance and OneNature for community...