Back to ThoughtsMeet the women shattering stereotypes to save Indonesia’s rainforestsUbuntu Thoughts / Article / 5 min readDecember 13, 2023 Author Simon Lodge Founder & Strategic Creative Director In the verdant depths of Indonesia’s Aceh Province, a remarkable narrative unfolds—a tale of resilience, courage, and environmental stewardship. Here, in the shadow of the Burni Telong volcano, a group of determined women are redefining the …
Back to ThoughtsBrazil’s illegal mining stance in the Amazon gives hope for the future of Indigenous rightsUbuntu Thoughts / Article / 3 min readApril 17, 2023 Author Simon Lodge Founder & Strategic Creative Director In a decisive move to protect Brazil’s largest Indigenous reserve and its inhabitants, the Brazilian government has launched a campaign to oust tens of thousands of illegal miners operating in …
Back to ThoughtsTropical forests struggling to recover from deforestation, new research showsUbuntu Thoughts / Article / 4 min readMarch 16, 2023 Author Simon Lodge Founder & Strategic Creative Director New research published in the journal Nature has found that recovering tropical forests are only able to offset a quarter of carbon emissions generated annually by logging, wildfire and land clearing. The study, led by …
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 …
Back to ThoughtsCleaning up the chocolate supply chainUbuntu Thoughts / Article / 7 min readJanuary 2, 2023 Author Simon Lodge Founder & Strategic Creative Director The European Union (EU), the world’s largest cocoa purchaser, has made a commitment to only import cocoa that does not contribute to deforestation or forest degradation. This decision is part of a larger legislative package aimed at addressing the …
Back to ThoughtsBrazil is backUbuntu Thoughts / Article / 5 min readNovember 28, 2022 Author Callum Berry Social & Media Manager At COP27 this year, President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (commonly referred to as Lula) announced to the world that “Brazil is back.” Punctuated by chants of “olé, olé, olé, ola, Lula, Lula”, Lula’s speech brought a much-needed feeling of hope to the …
Back to ThoughtsFriday 12th August // Positive news round-upUbuntu Thoughts / 5 Min readAugust 12, 2022 Author Callum Berry Content & Media ManagerAbout PNRFrom reports of rising temperatures to increased natural disasters, climate news can sometimes come off as all doom and gloom. So we’ve committed to sharing a weekly update called the ‘Positive News Roundup’ (PNR) that showcases just some …