Ecocivilization Coalition

After a decade of working on systems change, EcoCiv has a bold new name and vision. 🌱 We are now: the Ecocivilization Coalition 🌍 Leading the shift toward a life-affirming future 👤 Welcoming Jeremy Lent as Acting President ➡️ Learn more: ecociv.org #Ecociv

On the occasion of the @JWFoundation_ SDGs Conference 2024, we were thrilled to host H.E.Dr.Hajo Sani @PDNigeria, Prof.Philip Clayton @EcoCiv_, @Jesselina_Rana @CIVICUSalliance, @nudharaY @StimsonCenter, Prof.Morten Kjaerum @RWallenbergInst, @anilwasif, Valerie Okumu at the Panel Session 1 on the Summit of the Future. Our agenda included the following discussion items: 📍UN 2.0: Amplifying Reforms in Multilateral Diplomacy and Strengthening the UN System📍Reflections from the Nairobi Civil Society Conference: Unmuting the Civil Society📍Social Impact led by Young-led Organizations📍Unlocking Women`s Leadership to Implement the Pact for the Future: International Peace and Security.

EcoCiv is excited to introduce the six African NGOs that we are collaborating with through support from the @hiltonfoundation. Check out our Facebook and Instagram for more information on our project and partners!

Mark your calendars! Tomorrow at 10:00am EST, EcoCiv's President, Professor Philip Clayton, will be kicking off the 9th SDGs Conference in New York as a keynote speaker, alongside Malawi Ambassador H.E. Agnes Chimbiri-Molande. unga-conference.org

Today, we uplift the inspiring voice of Indigenous climate hero Sumak Helena Sirén Gualinga. An environmental and human rights activist born in Sarayaku territory in Pastaza, Ecuador, Gualinga's activism pushes for systemic change as a path toward ecological civilization.

Meet Lindsey Carpenter, Executive Assistant to the President, Philip Clayton, at EcoCiv! Lindsey loves calling San Diego her home, where she lives with her husband and two kids. She is active in the local PTA and enjoys traveling, good books, and a great cup of coffee.

We are proud to share that our Founder, Salva Dut, and Country Director, AJ Agok, have been involved in the planning for the Compact on Water and Sanitation, which was signed by South Sudan President Kiir in June. This resolution is a significant milestone in improving equitable access to clean water, hygiene, and sanitation (WASH). 🌍💧 Read our latest blog post to learn more: waterforsouthsudan.org/blog/compact-o… Pictured are Salva and AJ with Melissa Goldrosen, Water Director at @ecociv_ and Ellie Leaning, Associate Director, Programs at @TheENDFund #WaterIsEverything #SDG6 #CleanWaterAndSanitation #Hygiene #WASH #SouthSudan

In Episode 3 of the Ecological Mindset Podcast Series, we welcome Dr. Brianne Donaldson, Director of Religious Studies at UC Irvine. Join us in exploring how the Dharma traditions relate to social and environmental activism!

Dr. Jane Goodall’s approach to conservation is based on her philosophy that addressing the needs of human populations in and around forest habitats is the only way to long-lasting, systemic change. Stay tuned for an upcoming blog series diving into the concept of systems change!

Check out Episode 2 in our new Ecological Mindset Podcast Series, in which Jeffery D. Long, a professor of Religion and Asian Studies at Elizabethtown College, discusses Jainism and Hinduism and reflects on how Dharma values can help create a more sustainable world. 🌏

Happy Earth Day! 🌱🌍🐚 If physically showing up to a tree planting, beach cleaning, or other collective action today isn’t accessible, this guide invites you to consider other creative ways to participate by leaning into the theme of an ecological mindset.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was an inspiring example of a leader with an ecological mindset. King's vision was ultimately one of connectedness, and his phrase, “network of mutuality,” can be considered just as valid of a definition of ecology as any posited by an ecologist.

What is the relationship between Jainism and the environmental movement? Find out from Shivani Bothra, Assistant Professor in the Department of Religious Studies at California State University, Long Beach. Listen here: ecociv.org/podcast/episod…

Exciting News 🌍 W12+ Programs has secured a grant through the @hiltonfound for a game-changing project in Uganda, Ghana, and Ethiopia to empower local water security NGOs. Our water team is set to make site visits later this month! Stayed tuned. #WaterSecurity #NGOs #W12plus

Check out Dr Philip Clayton, the president of @ecociv_ on our latest episode of Radio 2050. Link on our bio! #ecology #ecociv #radio2050 #progress #climatechange #savetheplanet #sustainability #environment #biodiversity #ecoconscious

Rachel Carson believed that anthropocentrism will inevitably lead to the destruction of humanity, as the conquest of nature is the conquest of all living things. Read our introduction to ecospirituality to explore an alternative approach: ecociv.org/elementor-1810…

New blog post alert! 🚨 Our economies must change with our changing climate to ensure a sustainable future for all. Read about EcoCiv's perspective on the recent California Just Economy Summit that took place in Sacramento, CA. ecociv.org/ecociv-at-the-…

Facilitated by Ei Ei Samai, Principal of BraveNewUs.com, the California Just Economy Summit identifies avenues for radical collaboration toward a state-wide economic systems change movement. Join us here: bit.ly/justeconomy #cajusteconomysummit2024 #economicjustice

Join activists and policy experts from across California to discuss economic justice issues at the California Just Economy Summit in Sacramento on March 8-9! Find more info here: bit.ly/justeconomy

International leaders met at COP28 in Dubai, UAE, to discuss the developing crisis of anthropogenic climate change. What did you miss? Honestly, not too much. It makes our work here at EcoCiv much more dire to pursue, and we are ready and eager to rise to the challenge.