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Making Peace with the Earth: Protecting Biodiversity, People’s Rights and the Integrity of the Convention of Biological Diversity

Download pdf Biodiversity is the web of life and source of livelihoods Biodiversity is not a collection of isolated species but a complex, interconnected web of life. Each organism, from the smallest microbe to the largest animal, plays a role in sustaining ecosystems, creating a balance necessary for the Earth’s health. Fragmenting or commodifying parts […]

Biodiversity is not for Sale – Illustrated Booklet

On the occasion of the United Nations Biodiversity Conference of the Parties (COP16) to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), Navdanya International presents the illustrated booklet Biodiversity is Not for Sale. This publication brings attention to the critical issues surrounding biodiversity loss and the corporate-driven models that exploit natural systems for profit. Through powerful […]

Declaration: Seeding the Future of the Earth and Humanity

DECLARATION  Seeding the Future of the Earth and Humanity  Vasundhara Festival, Navdanya Biodiversity Farm, DehraDun, India  16 October 2024 PREAMBLE Food and agricultural systems have been spoiled by mechanistic science and voracious corporations; in fact, ecological degradation, infectious and non-communicable diseases, and the collapse of peasantry is under everybody’s eyes. Technologies first based on chemistry, […]

Understanding Biodiversity Credits – A Factsheet

Download pdf This factsheet was created with the intention to support: Organizations, researchers, scholars, activists, communities and individuals To learn, share and act on the threat that biodiversity credits pose by understanding the functioning of this financial mechanism and its emerging players. To understand the potential risks and dangers of biodiversity credits implemented without adequate […]

Biodiversity is Life – Not an Asset Class: Debunking Biodiversity Credits, the Next Wave of Bio-Imperialism

Full Report – Download Executive Summary – Download In the name of biodiversity “conservation” and “protection”, the corporate sector is increasingly making calls for the financialisation of nature. The financialization of nature continues the harmful legacy of bio-imperialism. These mechanisms, which include schemes like biodiversity credits and Nature Asset Companies (NACs), represent the latest attempt […]

Biodiversity is Life – Graphic Novel

The Graphic Novel  “Biodiversity is Life” addresses the issue of biodiversity erosion and conservation. The story told in the graphic novel follows a group of young people who, when brought into direct contact with local agricultural ecosystems, learn how biodiversity loss is not a distant problem, but instead has a direct impact on health and […]

Making Peace with the Earth – Through Diversity, Mutuality, Non-Violence & Care – An Ecofeminist Manifesto

We, Diverse Women for Diversity, diverse in culture, race, religion, socio-economic conditions, have one common goal: biological and cultural diversity as the foundation of life on Earth. We stand for self-sufficiency, self-reliance and solidarity, locally and globally. Diverse women from all walks of life are creating a new solidarity, showing that women-led cultures have long […]