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Posted in Blog, Bridging Futures on Apr 27, 2026.

Inaugural Bridging Futures Lecture delivered by Phan Thị Kim Phúc

Looking back at the Bridging Futures General Assembly event and more specifically, in this account, the inaugural Bridging Futures Lecture. At the heart of the programme was a deeply moving and widely praised lecture by UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Phan Thị Kim Phúc. Known internationally as the ‘Napalm Girl’ from the Pulitzer Prize-winning photograph of the Vietnam War, Kim has since become a powerful advocate for peace, reconciliation, and forgiveness.

Posted in Blog on Apr 23, 2026.

Restoring Hope from the Ground Up: Why Soil, Sustainability, and Regenerative Farming Are the Keys to Nakivale's Future

This article by Samuel Ombeni, Refugee Youth Advocate for Sustainable Development and Humanitarian Agriculture, published by coalition members, African Youth Integrated For Socio-Economic Development (AYISD), provides vision of a community-led response to the escalating food crisis in Uganda’s Nakivale Refugee Settlement. Following the withdrawal of international food aid, this model presents a viable alternative to long-term dependency. By championing regenerative, high-impact ecological techniques, the model highlights that food security is achievable through the simultaneous restoration of the land and the livelihoods of those who tend it.

Posted in Blog on Apr 20, 2026.

REISA: Eight Years Sowing Agricultural Education in Guatemala

This blog post by Erick Torres reflects on the eight-year journey of REISA, a Guatemalan network dedicated to making ecological and agricultural education accessible to those who need it. REISA was born in 2018 from a need to bridge a significant gap in Guatemala’s education system. While industrial monoculture is often promoted as a quick fix, it frequently leads to soil degradation and the loss of traditional Indigenous farming wisdom. REISA sought to provide affordable training in permaculture and regenerative agriculture specifically for rural and Indigenous families who depend on the land for survival.

Posted in Blog on Apr 08, 2026.

A Taste of Ticuna - The Revival of Ancestral Recipes

In the Amazon, the traditional recipes of the Ticuna communities (one of the indigenous ethnic groups), are a precious heritage passed down and continually refined through generations, carrying deep historical, cultural, and ecological wisdom. However, traditional cooking methods have gradually disappeared, especially among the younger generation. To protect this invaluable knowledge, the women of one Ticuna community have spontaneously formed an innovative group called “Sabores y Sabores Ticuna,” dedicated to reviving traditional recipes. They pass down the traditions, incorporate new ideas, sparking the younger generation’s interest in Ticuna culture and the natural environment.

Posted in Blog on Mar 31, 2026.

Why nature-based schoolyards?

The renaturalization of schoolyards is transforming traditional asphalt playgrounds into "living courtyards" to combat nature deficit disorder and climate change. By integrating vegetation and natural elements, cities like Paris and Barcelona are fostering environments that improve student well-being, promote gender equity in play, and serve as "co-teachers" for experiential learning. This piece, by Isabel Ruiz-Mallén, published by Educere Alliance, illustrates how successful transformation relies on deep public investment and participatory design that involves the entire school community.