Women in developing nations own over a third of all small and medium enterprises. However, most lack access to crucial loans and investments needed for business growth.

Fostering private

Women in developing nations own over a third of all small and medium enterprises. However, most lack access to crucial loans and investments needed for business growth.

Fostering private investment in women entrepreneurs creates a more stable future for their families and countries. Learn more about this initiative: World Bank's Women Entrepreneurs Program.

Don Cameron, General Manager and farmer at Terranova Ranch, defends growing almonds and other

Don Cameron, General Manager and farmer at Terranova Ranch, defends growing almonds and other crops.

He maintains this stance despite the significant water required for their cultivation.

The ocean profoundly impacts everyone, even those far from the coast. It regulates our climate, stores carbon, and provides essential nutrients that sustain forests.

Oceana is dedicated to

The ocean profoundly impacts everyone, even those far from the coast. It regulates our climate, stores carbon, and provides essential nutrients that sustain forests.

Oceana is dedicated to protecting these vital marine environments. Through efforts against offshore drilling, seafood fraud, and other threats, Oceana works to safeguard our oceans now and in the future.

The first Igniting the Fire Gathering, initiated by Elder Dave Courchene, occurred in 2006 at Manitou Api, a sacred site in Manitoba's Whiteshell Provincial Park. This event, featuring Elders

The first Igniting the Fire Gathering, initiated by Elder Dave Courchene, occurred in 2006 at Manitou Api, a sacred site in Manitoba's Whiteshell Provincial Park. This event, featuring Elders Robin Greene and Don Cardinal, reunited Original Peoples, with turtles symbolizing new life and Indigenous rebirth.

Now an annual event by Turtle Lodge, Igniting the Fire is open to all cultures, bringing nations to Manitou Api to share knowledge and ceremonies, with Elders transferring wisdom to youth. Attendance grew from 350 in 2006. Documentaries, including *The 8th Fire* (www.the8thfire.org), have featured the event. For more, visit Igniting the Fire or Dave Courchene Jr.

Ethical Corporation hosted a webinar featuring Ricoh and ICTI Care, focusing on innovative approaches to supply chain ethics. Discussions covered new tools for data access beyond traditional

Ethical Corporation hosted a webinar featuring Ricoh and ICTI Care, focusing on innovative approaches to supply chain ethics. Discussions covered new tools for data access beyond traditional auditing and strategies for robust supplier support.

Key themes included enhancing supply chain resilience to benefit people, communities, and the environment. The webinar also emphasized developing supplier bases for knowledge exchange and expertise sharing, advocating for proactive engagement rather than waiting for suppliers to adopt best practices.

Clean water changes everything. Globally, 663 million people lack access to safe drinking water, spending hours daily to collect it. This not only keeps children out of school and hinders economic

Clean water changes everything. Globally, 663 million people lack access to safe drinking water, spending hours daily to collect it. This not only keeps children out of school and hinders economic opportunities but also leads to deadly diseases. Unsafe water and poor sanitation kill more people annually than all forms of violence, including war. Learn more about the water crisis here.

Access to clean water transforms lives. It improves health, increases school attendance, empowers women, boosts economies, and offers hope for a brighter future. Animation by: BUCK. Sound Design/Score: Antfood.

Lynnea Shuck launched the Junior Refuge Ranger Program at the Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge. Inspired by her volunteer experience, she created the program to educate youth

Lynnea Shuck launched the Junior Refuge Ranger Program at the Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge. Inspired by her volunteer experience, she created the program to educate youth about the vital role wildlife refuges play in protecting threatened and endangered species.

Through labs, hikes, and birding expeditions, the program teaches children aged 8-11 about conservation, habitat restoration, and environmental awareness. Participants gain an appreciation for nature and their role in its protection. Shuck aims to expand this successful initiative to all 555 refuges in the National Wildlife Refuge System, providing a "How-To Guide" for easy implementation.

Tiffany Carey, an environmental studies major, believes community involvement is vital in research. For her University of Michigan project, she partnered with Detroit's Western International High

Tiffany Carey, an environmental studies major, believes community involvement is vital in research. For her University of Michigan project, she partnered with Detroit's Western International High School students to study urban pollen levels, a key factor in asthma and allergies.

Over three years, ninth and tenth graders placed pollen collectors, confirming vacant lots were rich in allergy-causing ragweed. Carey then explored solutions like urban reforestation and mowing. She also noted the project's positive impact, as hands-on citizen science made ecology relevant for the high schoolers.

Native Floridian Sean Russell developed a passion for marine conservation through 4-H and an internship at Mote Marine Laboratory. At 16, he founded the "Stow It-Don't Throw It Project." This

Native Floridian Sean Russell developed a passion for marine conservation through 4-H and an internship at Mote Marine Laboratory. At 16, he founded the "Stow It-Don't Throw It Project." This initiative repurposes tennis ball containers into fishing line recycling bins, distributed by youth who educate anglers on proper disposal to protect marine wildlife from debris. The project now operates in 10 states.

In 2011, Russell launched the Youth Ocean Conservation Summit at Mote Lab. This annual event equips young people with skills to start their own conservation projects, inspiring hundreds nationwide. Satellite summits are now expanding its reach, beginning with the National and Seattle Aquariums.

Actor Adrian Grenier recently swam alongside bluefin tuna, highlighting their incredible speed as one of the ocean's fastest fish. These highly sought-after sushi fish are a vital part of marine

Actor Adrian Grenier recently swam alongside bluefin tuna, highlighting their incredible speed as one of the ocean's fastest fish. These highly sought-after sushi fish are a vital part of marine ecosystems.

However, bluefin tuna populations are rapidly declining. Without urgent conservation efforts, these magnificent creatures, which zipped past Grenier, face the risk of disappearing forever. Protecting them is crucial.