Back to ThoughtsIndigenous communities play key role in maintaining the Amazon’s least deforested areasUbuntu Thoughts / Article / 7 min readFebruary 6, 2023 Author Simon Lodge Founder & Strategic Creative Director A recent study published in Nature Sustainability has shed light on the critical role played by Indigenous territories and protected areas in the preservation of forests in the Brazilian Amazon. The study, which …
How storytelling can change the world
Back to ThoughtsHow storytelling can change the worldUbuntu Thoughts / Article / 7 min readJanuary 24, 2023 Author Simon Lodge Founder & Strategic Creative Director I believe that storytelling can change the world. As humans, it’s something that remains integral to how we communicate, understand and connect with others and the world around us. Its power and importance in shaping our world can’t be …
Why the UN 30×30 agreement is a big deal
Back to ThoughtsWhy the UN 30×30 agreement is a big dealUbuntu Thoughts / Article / 7 min readDecember 20, 2022 Author Simon Lodge Founder & Strategic Creative Director Yesterday, approximately 190 countries approved a comprehensive United Nations (UN) agreement to protect 30% of the earth’s land and oceans by 2030 and to take other steps to address the loss of biodiversity. Biodiversity, which is …
Black History Month: Why social justice is the key to the climate debate
Back to ThoughtsBlack History Month: Why social justice is the key to the climate debateUbuntu Thoughts / Article / 8 min readOctober 24, 2022 Author Simon Lodge Founder & Strategic Creative Director In the late 1980s, Britain had very few governmental positions focused on raising awareness and addressing local environmental issues. Unlike the US at the time, we had no policy discourse or social …