Indigenous sustainability – What can the Indigenous of the Arctic and Australia teach the modern world?

(Uummannaq, North Greenland, Arctic Circle. Photographer: David H Ottosen) Here I am, Kalinda Palmer, possibly the first Australian Aboriginal to reflect in North Greenland, where the peaceful and inevitable landscape encourages one to do so. For the last four months I have watched and felt the Arctic landscape change and transform. Everyday…
The Race to Uummannaq, North Greenland

Youth4Arctic has returned to Greenland, although this time I ́m traveling without the rest of the team across vast ice sheets, to a remote location in the north called Uummannaq. Previously being in South Greenland I found myself observing the cultural importance of the natural environment in which is becoming increasingly vulnerable. I…
UPDATE: The Youth4Planet Shortfilm – now in 7 languages!

Since not everyone is able to stop by for the premier of the youth4planet shortfilm in full IMAX quality at la Geóde cinema in Paris we also gladly share it on youtube – available in 7 country versions!
Please take the 3 minutes and take a look at this awsome result of the hard work we’ve done in the last weeks! AND – Share it, like it, spread the love!
youth4planet shortfilm – english version
#ExxonKnew

Yesterday, we attended a very interesting gathering of people from around the world. A mock trial of Exxon vs The people were being held at a warehouse outside Paris. Apparently, having the knowledge of climate change since the 70s and all its effects, Exxon still chose profit over people and went ahead with their operation to extract oil from…
Amazing Opportunity to Interview Minister Ecology of France, Segolene Royal
Finally at COP21

It is absolutely fantastic to be here. I’m still very stunted to see the whole event and everything that are going on at the same time. I wish I could clone myself so I can watch every parallel events that are happening at the venue. To be able to speak and interview world leaders and world experts coming from so many different countries is…
COP21 Paris-First Impression
Youth4Planet at the Responsible Business Forum

On the 4th of November, Kevin and I were invited to represent the Youth4Planet team at the Responsible Business Forum for Sustainable Development. As a science student, I personally never thought to attend, let alone speak, at a business forum. So you can well imagine how honoured I felt to be given the chance to share my opinion on sustainability…
Seeing through the haze: Why we must protect Borneo’s forests

I recently returned home from South-East Asia after presenting at the 2015 Asia for Animals conference, as well as visiting friends of mine who work on the ‘frontline’ in wildlife protection. Anyone who’s visited South-East Asia recently will tell you that there’s one thing you immediately notice — the smog. Indonesia is burning, and…
Arctic!! ( Finally )

After 5 days going from Indonesia, with all the obstacles ( 2x flight delayed, 1x cancel flight, bad weather, super foggy, rain, wind) finally we made it to the Arctic! Actually it was out of my expectation, because i thought Arctic will be a place covered by ice and snow, but what i see here is different. It’s a wonderful place, very peaceful,…
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