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Founder Kenny Ausubel coined the term Bioneers in 1990 to describe an emerging culture. Bioneers are social and scientific innovators from all walks of life and disciplines who have peered deep into the heart of living systems to understand how nature operates, and to mimic "nature's operating instructions" to serve human ends without harming the web of life.

The Bioneers Conference is a leading-edge forum presenting breakthrough solutions for people and planet. Check out Bioneers on YouTube.

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Women in Action for Climate Justice & a Just Transition: Path to COP30 & Beyond - Climate Week 2025

Women in Action for Climate Justice and a Just Transition: Path to COP30 and Beyond

During this event, global women leaders in all of their diversity shone a light on a Just Transition and shared comprehensive, intersectional approaches and strategies to accelerate community-led climate solutions, phase out fossil fuels, protect democracy, and uplift the climate justice movement. Critical topics include forest protection and reforestation, gender-responsive climate policies, fossil fuel resistance, food sovereignty, Indigenous and human rights; Rights of Nature; and strategic campaigns and policies for COP30 and beyond.

Speakers included:
-- Thilmeeza Hussain, Director, United Nations Regional Commissions New York Office, Maldives/USA
-- Eriel Tchekwie Deranger (Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation), 2024 Climate Breakthrough Award Winner, Turtle Island/Canada
-- Bridget Burns, Executive Director, Women's Environment and Development Organization (WEDO), Turtle Island/USA
-- Tzeporah Berman, Chair, Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty, Canada
-- Colette Pichon-Battle, Vision and Initiatives Partner, Taproot Earth, Lawyer and Climate Justice Activist, Turtle Island/USA
-- Jozileia Kaingang (Kaingang), Executive Director, National Articulation of Indigenous Women Warriors of Ancestrality (ANMIGA), Brazil
-- Taily Terena (Terena Nation), Indigenous Rights and Climate Activist, 2025 Global Citizen Prize Winner, Brazil
-- Casey Camp-Horinek (Ponca Nation), Ponca Nation Environmental Ambassador, WECAN Board Member and Project Coordinator, Turtle Island/USA
-- Moderation and comments by Osprey Orielle Lake, Founder and Executive Director of Women’s Earth and Climate Action Network (WECAN), Turtle Island/USA

EarthSayers Bridget Burns; Thilmeeza Hussain; Jozileia Kaingang

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