Our Mission
In partnership with Indigenous communities in Asia, South America, Central America, and Africa, Global Climate Collective is addressing climate and the economic well-being of our Indigenous partners with intelligence and ancient wisdom. Projects address the growth of Indigenous economies, ecological restoration and health effects of pollution and degradation of ecosystems.
Image: Outskirts of Baños, Tungurahua by Christine Parini, Ecuador, High Andes Mountains
Climate
Our partners are conducting successful projects to mitigate climate change in their territories. Global Climate Collective provides support to those people upon whose wisdom and intelligence we rely. They naturally live in harmony with the Earth and we have an opportunity to learn from their ancient knowledge and to embrace their ways.
Strong, sustainable Indigenous economies is climate policy.
Indigenous Economy
Why should you care about Indigenous economy? Many of our Native neighbors are living in poverty and are hungry. Their food sources are threatened by changes in weather. They can’t fight for humanity and our collective ecology if they’re hungry. We are fundraising for these natural land stewards to purchase lands essential for ecological health, lands they are already maintaining. We are supporting them in creating and growing sustainable businesses, thereby empowering their economic security. Strong, sustainable Indigenous economies is climate policy.
Ecological Restoration
We’re working to restore balance to critical ecosystems, and addressing the health of those affected by pollution and degradation of the earth and her waters.
Industrialized countries have and are polluting our environment. As global temperatures rise, too few countries are putting sustainability before profits. We have an opportunity to learn from our Indigenous neighbors ways that we can change our lifestyles, our policies and our perspectives toward a sustainable future. It’s past time for us to be taking radical action.
“Until we are all free, we are none of us free. “ ~ Emma Lazarus
A global study revealed that the majority of people are willing to contribute 1% of their income to fight climate change. Nearly all of those surveyed wanted to see more action toward climate change mitigation. Our partners are on the frontlines of successful projects worldwide. The US has one of the highest per capital carbon emissions and we are asking you to donate at least 1% of your income to offset the deleterious effect our lifestyles, as it is our responsibility to do so.
Indigenous rights is climate policy.
Image: Quichua children by Christine Parini, Otavalo, Ecuador