Chunmei Mei Zhao, Chief Education Solutions Officer for Stanford Global and Online Education at Stanford University, was interviewed at the ITU Digital Skills Forum.

This core global event gathers ITU members and stakeholders to discuss critical needs for achieving universal digital skills and closing the global digital skills gap.

The forum took place in Manama, Bahrain, from September 17-19, 2024.

This episode of the Circular Economy Show features Julia Okatz (Systemiq) and Joss Bleriot (Foundation Executive Lead). They discuss the "Building Prosperity" report, exploring how cities and built environments can foster a nature-positive circular economy for Europe. Learn more about the report on our Building Prosperity page.

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New scientific evidence suggests psilocybin can be psycho-spiritually transformative and stimulate neurogenesis. These findings have attracted investors, sparking a debate: should psilocybin become "People's Medicine" or "Profit Medicine"?

Paul Stamets, a leading expert in mycology and psilocybin mushrooms, shares his insights on this research and the rapidly evolving field of psychedelic medicine.

Watch the full video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smBMn-CV9KE

This episode of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s Circular Economy Show explores the vital link between a healthy economy and a thriving natural environment. We delve into the Foundation’s latest report, "Building Prosperity: Unlocking the Potential for a Nature Positive Circular Economy for Europe," addressing biodiversity decline.

Joined by report lead Julia Okatz (Systemiq) and Joss Bleriot (EMF), we discuss how cities and built environments can foster a nature-positive circular economy. Discover strategies to transform urban spaces, reduce material consumption, regenerate nature, and create economic opportunities.

Learn more about the report on our Building Prosperity page. Read the transcript on our website. Please leave a review or comment on Spotify/YouTube to support us.

Organized by the SIRGE Coalition, this virtual roundtable will explore Indigenous self-determination. Leaders will discuss its historical journey, current challenges, and its link to collective rights, including Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC). They will also address practical steps for policymakers, states, and corporations to align with diverse global expressions of self-determination.

Additional topics include advancing self-determined priorities, overcoming challenges for self-determination's inclusion in the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), and navigating autonomy within this framework.

Panelists are Carlos Mamani, Les Malezer, Dalee Sambo Dorough, and Elsa Stamatopoulou. Galina Angarova will moderate.

Watch the full video.

Access it here: https://youtu.be/5PmclgVQ0LI

Get ready for the new season of The Circular Economy Show, launching July 16th. This season explores wider outlooks for the circular economy, covering its case in the US, innovative building approaches in Europe, and how effective collaboration can scale circular ambitions.

Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. For those who prefer to watch, catch the "Wider Outlooks" season on YouTube and Spotify.

Earth Island's New Leaders Initiative hosted a virtual Eco-Anxiety Panel on September 12, 2024. Climate psychologist Leslie Davenport moderated the event, which featured Brower Youth Awards Alumni.

Alumni Rachel Barge, Mackenzie Feldman, and Hamid Torabzadeh shared insights into eco-anxiety, offering coping strategies and discussing ways to overcome its challenges.

Author and social entrepreneur Paul Hawken, discussing his book "Blessed Unrest," illuminates the emergence of the largest global movement in history. Developing largely under the radar through civil society, this movement is remarkably diverse, non-violent, and grassroots, lacking a central ideology.

Its deep roots trace back to Indigenous culture, as well as environmental and social justice movements, distinguishing it from earlier U.S. environmental efforts. For more, watch the full video: Paul Hawken on "Blessed Unrest"

Naelyn Pike, a young Chiricahua Apache changemaker from San Carlos, AZ, co-leads the Apache Stronghold group. She defends her people’s sacred sites, tribal sovereignty, culture, and language from exploitation.

Pike advocates for collective action, highlighting the power of youth and community. She emphasizes standing against injustice and preserving the earth for future generations.

Watch the full video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prluiW8BIT8

Amy Goodman, award-winning journalist and host of Democracy Now!, provides critical coverage of movements reshaping America. She highlights threats to press freedom and the vital role of independent media in holding power accountable, often covering social movements overlooked by corporate media.

Her fearless journalism is crucial for justice and democracy.

Full video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQD-xxP5XD4

The number of Black farmers has dramatically declined over the last century, a trend significantly hastened by the USDA's racist lending practices.

Attorney J.L. Chestnut, chief counsel for the Black Farmers class-action lawsuit against the USDA, secured the largest civil rights settlement in U.S. history. This landmark victory opened the door for restitution for Native American, women, and Hispanic farmers.

Full video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHwyZuzznG0

Eriel Deranger, from the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation (ACFN) and founder of Indigenous Climate Action, is a frontline leader in the global fight against fossil fuel extraction.

The ACFN's resistance exemplifies Indigenous resurgence in Canada, demonstrating how Indigenous peoples disrupt the status quo and provide a vital path for Mother Earth's protection and future governance.

Full video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KI89FHqvrf0

From Cesar Chavez banning DDT to truckers tackling asthma at the Port of Los Angeles and inner-city clergy fighting Walmart sprawl, diverse groups champion environmental and social justice.

Dr. Manuel Pastor's research highlights how low-income urban communities drive change. He demonstrates that a truly sustainable economy requires everyone to be an environmentalist, emphasizing that a healthy environment is intrinsically linked to economic justice.

For more insights, watch the full video: Full video

Machine learning is now essential for assessing the quality of digital services. ITU standards provide expert guidance on developing and applying these crucial models.

For detailed techniques and applications, consult ITU standard P.1402. Access the full recommendation here: ITU-T Recommendation P.1402.

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The National Tribal and Indigenous Climate Conference 2024 will be held in Alaska from September 9-11. This event gathers Indigenous relatives, partners, and delegates globally to share insights on climate impacts and honor Traditional and Indigenous Knowledge.

Cultural Survival's Avexnim Cojti attended, interviewing attendees like Cheepache-Nitty (Mono/Chukchansi). Cheepache-Nitty is a land steward and research associate for Yosemite Ancestral Stewards, engaging youth from five tribes in parkland protection. A student at Northwest Indian College, she advocates for decolonizing education for new Indigenous and Black generations.

Image: Yosemite Ancestral Stewards (courtesy of yosemitenps on Instagram)

This October, the global ITU community will gather in New Delhi, India, for its governing conference on standardization work.

This marks the first time the significant event will be held in Asia.

In this episode, award-winning lawyer and climate justice organizer Colette Pichon-Battle outlines a bold vision for bioregional democratic climate action. She proposes transforming the Gulf South and Appalachia from fossil fuel dependence to a regenerative future of clean energy democracy and an equitable, inclusive economy.

Pichon-Battle, a generational native of Bayou Liberty, Louisiana, co-founded Taproot Earth after 17 years leading the Gulf Coast Center for Law and Policy. Explore her insights further in her Bioneers 2024 Keynote.

This episode is part of the Bioneers: Revolution from the Heart of Nature series. Visit the radio and podcast homepage for more.

The space ecosystem is undergoing a profound transformation, with public and private sectors driving novel activities like enhanced broadband, Earth monitoring, and lunar exploration. This acceleration reflects a growing global reliance on space.

To ensure a promising and sustainable future, collective effort is crucial for the sensible use of space resources.

A forthcoming Forum will convene top leaders and experts from space and telecom industries, governments, and other stakeholders. It will discuss policies and strategies to ensure space remains accessible and sustainable for all future endeavors. Discover more about the program on the official ITU website: ITU Space Sustainability Forum.