Young fashion entrepreneurs from Burundi are embracing digital transformation. Their inspiring journeys, empowered by the 'Tech as a Driver of Women's Economic Opportunity' program, showcase how digital skills open new opportunities and ignite positive change in their lives and communities.

This joint ITU/EIF project, 'Tech as a Driver of Women’s Economic Opportunity,' is a powerful initiative driving women's economic empowerment and expanding horizons.

Young fashion entrepreneurs from Burundi are embracing digital transformation, showcasing how digital skills open new opportunities and ignite positive change in their lives and communities.

Their inspiring journeys are empowered by the joint ITU/EIF program, 'Tech as a Driver of Women's Economic Opportunity.' This initiative helps them access new horizons.

Discover more about this impactful project.

The second public consultation on draft B Corp Certification standards is now open. We invite you to share your feedback on our new interactive website to help shape the future of B Corp Certification.

Your input is vital to ensure the latest draft standards are ambitious, clear, and attainable for businesses globally, delivering the impact the world needs. A video walkthrough of the website and accompanying survey is available.

Access the consultation via the language-specific microsites: English, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese. Explore FAQs or learn more about the multi-year standards evolution project.

Invasive lionfish have been sighted at Mexico's Bajos del Norte reef.

This discovery is concerning, as these predators pose a significant threat to native marine ecosystems.

Edward 'Ted' Miguel, a global development leader, professor, and author, discusses how open science is transforming poverty reduction. As Faculty Director of UC Berkeley's Center for Effective Global Action (CEGA), he shares insights on what truly empowers the world's poorest, drawing from his extensive research in African economic development and award-winning work on transparency in social science.

Miguel, an Oxfam Professor, explores the science behind traditional development programs, cash grants, and tech transfer. Get his book here. Learn more about CEGA and get involved by subscribing to their newsletter, attending events, partnering, or offering financial support. Contact CEGA for details. Moderated by Kent Walker.

Taylor McKinnon, an accidental artist and dedicated activist, serves as the Southwest Director for the Center for Biological Diversity. He oversees efforts to protect wildlands and endangered species, spearheading campaigns to end federal fossil fuel leasing and ban uranium mining around the Grand Canyon.

In this artist talk, McKinnon explores nature photography as a practice of natural history, intertwining observation, art, love, and activism. He will discuss his process in the field and Lightroom, including the compositional freedom of long lenses and developing a minimalist style absent art theory. McKinnon will also share abstract landscape photography not featured in the exhibit.

Elephant seals are recognized as the world's largest seals. These massive marine mammals exhibit extreme sexual dimorphism, with males significantly larger than females.

Adult males, distinguished by their large, inflatable proboscis, can exceed 20 feet in length and weigh up to 8,800 pounds. They are exceptional divers, capable of deep and prolonged foraging in the ocean's depths.

As we begin a new year, we're filled with hope and gratitude. Our vital work protecting the oceans safeguards our future, and supporters like you are essential to our victories. We invite you to reflect on our 2023 achievements.

Ready to get involved in 2024? Explore ways to contribute at www.oceana.org/waystogive.

Thank you for supporting the Center for Biological Diversity, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to saving life on Earth. We believe human welfare is deeply linked to nature and biodiversity, and your support makes our vital work possible.

Through science, law, and creative media, we protect species on the brink of extinction by safeguarding their lands, waters, and climate. Our vision is a future where the wild thrives for generations to come. Connect with us online and take action at our website: biologicaldiversity.org. For questions, email us at center@biologicaldiversity.org.

The Endangered Species Act celebrates 50 years as one of the strongest laws for species protection, having saved 99% of those under its care. It has fully recovered species like bald eagles and gray whales, and is more vital than ever with millions facing extinction.

The Center for Biological Diversity is a Tucson-based 501c3 nonprofit. We believe human welfare is deeply linked to nature's diversity. Through science, law, and media, we work to secure a future for all species by protecting the lands, waters, and climate they need.

Learn more and take action at our website: biologicaldiversity.org. For questions or media inquiries, email us at center@biologicaldiversity.org.

Discover fascinating insights into the world of sea otters.

Watch now to learn five fun facts about these captivating marine mammals.

Did you know nurse sharks enjoy a good nap?

These fascinating marine creatures are known for their resting behaviors, often found stationary on the ocean floor.

Four visionaries—Kevin Kelly, Peter Schwartz, Ari Wallach, and Tyler Cowen—share insights on the future, urging consideration for coming generations. They emphasize optimism and proactive engagement as essential for overcoming challenges, advocating for long-term thinking ("Longpath"), gradual progress ("Protopia"), scenario planning, and urgency.

Their collective message stresses empathy, transgenerational thinking, and diverse futures, highlighting that the future is a continuous creation requiring proactive, collective action.

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At a 2023 hearing, Rep. Ralph Norman cheered bat extinction, despite over 6 million northern long-eared bats dying since 2006 from white-nose syndrome. This epidemic, the worst wildlife disease outbreak in North American history, currently has no cure.

The Center for Biological Diversity, a Tucson-based 501c3 nonprofit, believes human welfare is deeply linked to nature's vast diversity. We work through science, law, and creative media to protect species on the brink of extinction, ensuring a future where the wild thrives.

For more information, action opportunities, and social media links, visit our website: biologicaldiversity.org. You can also email us at center@biologicaldiversity.org.

Sharks are incredibly ancient creatures, having roamed the oceans for an astonishingly long period.

Their lineage dates back over 400 million years, predating most dinosaurs and even trees. This remarkable evolutionary success highlights their adaptability and resilience across vast geological timescales.

This Canopy Connect episode features David Coleman, Chief Product Officer at iov42. His company utilizes blockchain technology to provide trust and certainty for business transactions.

Discover more about iov42 and their solutions by visiting their website: iov42.com.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife released five GPS-collared gray wolves (three males, two females) from Oregon into Grand County on December 18, 2023. This historic effort aims to reestablish a healthy wolf population, fulfilling a 2020 voter mandate.

Under a finalized restoration plan, the agency will release up to 10 more wolves by mid-March 2024 and 30-50 over the next three to five years. The Center for Biological Diversity, a nonprofit, advocates for the protection of all species and their habitats through science and law.

For more information or to take action, visit their website: biologicaldiversity.org or email: center@biologicaldiversity.org.

The Partner2Connect Digital Coalition (P2C) is ITU’s global multistakeholder alliance. It mobilizes resources, partnerships, and commitments to achieve universal and meaningful connectivity and digital transformation worldwide.

P2C specifically focuses on hardest-to-connect communities, including those in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs), and Small Island Developing States (SIDS). Learn more at www.itu.int/partner2connect.

Q11/15 Rapporteur Steve Gorshe and FlexO Editor Sebastien Gareau provided an introduction to FlexO.

They also detailed the latest updates to ITU's FlexO standards, finalized at an ITU-T Study Group 15 meeting in Geneva from November 20 to December 1, 2023.

Professor Connel Fullenkamp works with Blue Green Future, an organization dedicated to creating a new economic paradigm that integrates ecology into economic choices, recognizing the economy's dependence on nature. For more information, visit bluegreenfuture.org.

At Duke University, Professor Fullenkamp is Director of Undergraduate Studies in Economics. He also serves as a Visiting Scholar and Short-Term Expert for the IMF's Institute for Capacity Development, training global government officials in financial market development and regulation. His extensive publications include work on nature-based economies and financing conservation, with op-eds appearing in Newsweek and The New York Times.