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What does designing for life mean in practice? Who is doing it? How we can help? I write, talk, and advise. We also host offsite/retreats here in France .

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🌍 [New Rights of Nature resource!] The Max Planck Institute has just published a massive, comprehensive new report on the Rights of Nature.

🔗 Dive into the full report and expand your legal toolkit here: https://www.mohrsiebeck.com/en/book/global-legal-pluralism-and-rights-of-nature-9783162004031/

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"The Talking Drum: Voices from the Andover Estate". This special blend of theatre, grassroots storytelling and digital media is adapted by my brilliant friend the writer-director Tony Graham. Please book now. 19-29 August @parktheatrelondon https://parktheatre.co.uk/events/the-talking-drum-voices-from-the-andover-estate/

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هذا السيل الهادر

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"assisted migration—thoughtful, scientifically guided—will likely become essential" - he's talking about trees.

"assisted migration—thoughtful, scientifically guided—will likely become essential" - he's talking about trees.
Dr. Serge Zaka (Dr. Zarge) @SergeZaka

Cette infographie est à la fois spectaculaire et pédagogique. Les paysages français de notre enfance ne seront plus ceux de demain.

En représentant la dérive géographique de la température moyenne de plusieurs villes françaises et espagnoles, cette infographie illustre les

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