Background In the wake of the recent Notre Dame fire in Paris, France, there was an outpouring of public grief. A sadness, reflected in news articles and social media posts,...Read More

Almost 600 conservation experts have signed the Call4Nature open letter written by wildlife charity WWF, which is being published to coincide with the IPBES report (see letter below). Overfishing “We...Read More

This Earth Day is a critical reminder of the urgent need to protect all of our species around the world. The Earth Day Network reminds us that “Nature’s gifts to our planet...Read More

Why Global Citizens Should Care From geopolitical crises in Venezuela and Central America to natural disasters in Mozambique, these photos capture the global need for resilience, change, and commitment to achieving...Read More

With a vision to upcycle industrial waste from landfills, Binish Desai founded Eco Eclectic Technology in 2016, creating bricks from paper waste to build houses and toilets across India, a country where 40% of the population still...Read More

Why Global Citizens Should Care Deforestation contributes to climate change, soil erosion, and floods, which have caused the displacement of many indigenous communities. Multinational corporations often make use of indigenous...Read More

UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed encouraged governments to increase domestic financing for education and called on the international community to help address national funding shortfalls for education. The International Finance...Read More

Why Global Citizens Should Care Plastic pollution is causing immense harm to the world’s ecosystems, but governments around the world are beginning to curb plastic production. You can join us...Read More

Meet Swope Dreams, a community development and affordable housing nonprofit started to honor the life and legacy of Drew Swope, a housing justice advocate who passed away in the Fall...Read More

Bridgestone Corporation announced the winners of the “Bridgestone Group Awards 2019” at a ceremony held on March 27, 2019. The Bridgestone Group Awards began in 2008 as an annual recognition...Read More

By Munyaradzi Makoni As health workers approached a huge acacia tree that would provide shade for a makeshift clinic, more than 50 women and 30 children were already waiting for...Read More

Teachers screen their students’ eyesight with the help of a new mobile app from Peek Vision, the initiative of social entrepreneur Andrew Bastawrous. Photo credit: COPYRIGHT ROLEX As a young student in the U.K., Andrew Bastawrous was curious and bright,...Read More