We were moved by the compelling and varied initiatives of activists and practitioners taking action for climate justice and resilience around the globe. Discovering the transformative work of these organizations across diverse contexts has been an inspiring journey, and we are eager to share their stories with our network.
Since 2018, CJRF has supported guardians in the Arctic through, which hosts the Northern Indigenous Stewardship Circle, a network of communities with guardian programs across the Canadian North. In October 2023, I visited the Inuit community of Arctic Bay and spent time with the local guardian crew. My visit revealed the remarkable ways in which this program is not just a response to climate change, but also a beacon of hope and resilience.
This article is the third in a three-part series that explains how loss and damage impacts communities across the globe and what organizations are doing to address these challenges. In this third and final piece, we describe how Young Power in Social Action harnesses the power of community to uplift those experiencing climate-forced displacement.
This article is the second of a three-part series that explains how organizations are addressing loss and damage across the globe. We introduce how the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee (UUSC) will advance human rights with a community of grassroots partners in the Pacific.
This article is part of a three-part series that highlights elements of how organizations are addressing loss and damage across the globe. First, we examine the loss and damage efforts of Helvetas Bangladesh, which is part of a network of independent development organizations working to implement humanitarian projects, including those related to climate change.
DRCSC works with the rural poor in the Sundarbans. For nearly 30 years, the organization has used scientific management of natural resources and community-based initiatives to improve the food and livelihood security of those living there. This includes teaching adaptable farming techniques, like developing a raised bed system that allows excess water to drain or growing crops in bags, a term known as sack cultivation.
