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One social entrepreneur and activist’s mission to defend the environment and indigenous communities in Venezuela

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

Currently, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are in the midst of restructuring and adapting to the restrictions on our work in the country; the intention is to use virtual platforms to carry out our purpose and we have been doing so through online conferences and collaborative remote work.

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The true value of forests: insights from the dialogue in Southeast Asia

Impact Hub

The event emphasised the deep cultural, spiritual, and economic connections local communities have with forests. This nature-based solution project showcases the integral role of forests in local culture and daily life. In Nan, our beliefs and culture are close to nature. Without it, we cannot live.

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Founders from MIT With a Plan to Change How We Grow and Eat Food

Both Sides of the Table

Tack on the challenges with land, bee population decline, heavy use of ecologically destructive fertilizers and pesticides and extreme food waste and this adds up to a real global challenge. . It’s hard to grow enough food to meet these needs, not to mention in a sustainable way and in a world where water is increasingly in short supply.

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3 Ways to Boost Your Team’s Work From Home Performance

StartupNation

Even before the pandemic, we could see startup work culture becoming remote, whether due to the desire of younger generations for a better life-work balance, the aim to decrease one’s ecological footprint, or the strategic decision to cut down costs related to renting an office.

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The true value of forests: insights from Southeast Asia

Impact Hub

As part of the global Wyss Academy Dialogues series, this event uncovered the deep cultural, spiritual, and practical significance of forests to local communities in the region. ” This language highlights how forests are woven into the cultural and daily lives of local communities. .” Forest is life.

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NFTs are changing cultural value creation

TechCrunch

Then we talked culture. A point made by Panzer: NFT’s and the architecture of smart contracts and the way that social tokens work, these are all opportunities for the creators and originators of culture, to finally take part and participate in their rewards of the platforms of that culture — you know, that hosts that culture.

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Circularity in action: Circular projects in Portugal

Impact Hub

These two success stories not only demonstrate the power of circular practices but also inspire mindful engagement with local culture and the pursuit of more inclusive, eco-friendly, and sustainable futures. Impact Hub Network Global team Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp At the heart of the CirculUP!