Indigenous land stewardship is furthering reconciliation, heralding a new era for conservation in Canada | Equal Times
Across Canada, a thriving movement of Indigenous peoples reconnecting with their land and culture and stewarding their Nation’s traditional territories
Drying out | Earth Island Journal
Europe’s growing appetite for berries is sucking up Iberia’s water. AUTUMN IN DOÑANA NATIONAL Park was once a spectacle of
In the Iberian peninsula, “unsustainable, unviable” berry businesses are draining water and exploiting migrant labour | Equal Times
Berries destined for Europe are destroying the Iberian peninsula’s source of wealth by overexploiting water and soil resources, turning its
Pitted against profits, Spain’s biodiversity haven collapses | Al Jazeera
Overexploited aquifer, coupled with too many dry years, sends Doñana National Park’s biodiversity into freefall. Huelva, Spain – On a
The Moorish invention that tamed Spain’s mountains | BBC Future Planet
An ancient Moorish invention has been providing water to the Sierra Nevada mountains for more than 1,000 years, making life
Southern Spain’s ancient water network sustains life but faces an uncertain future | Atlas Obscura
“Sowing water” in this mountainous region has been crucial for people, crops, and biodiversity for more than a millennium. HIGH
The revival of a historic journey across Spain | BBC Future Planet
A resurgence in pastoralism, one of the world’s more sustainable food systems, could help Spain adapt to climate change and
In Iraq’s marshlands, researchers are racing to document a disappearing dialect | Equal Times
UNESCO estimates that half of all languages spoken today will disappear by the end of this century if nothing is
When planting trees does more harm than good | DW
Creating new forests has been heralded as an effective way of tackling the climate crisis. Yet when it comes to
Water Wars | Weapons of Reason
The overly simplistic water war narrative overlooks the inherently cooperative nature of humanity In the future, water may become an
Ancient systems keep water flowing | Nature Middle East
Traditional water harvesting systems can help communities in the Middle East and North Africa cope with worsening water scarcity and
Sowing a secure future beyond seed banks | Nature Middle East
Gene banks play a vital role in safeguarding critical plant biodiversity, but boosting regional food security ultimately requires improving farmers’