While for environmentally concerned individuals, the reality of the climate crisis is hard to take, this Spring has been especially inspiring thanks to many people who are still committed to mitigating its effects and bringing societal ways that are more environmentally sustainable. Think about the recent First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels (Santa Marta Conference), held in Colombia, co-hosted by Colombia and the Netherlands, that brought together 57 nati

With a world in turmoil, today my thoughts go to the true treasures I often take for granted and that I am so grateful for. Essential things, people, experiences that I hope to continue to enjoy after what the future brings, being a late snow storm or a forced change - which is always inevitable. I think of mental and physical health; the comforts that surround us in our homes; our family, friends and loved ones: kindred souls in life’s journey who enrich, challenge and conta

In my corner of the world, in addition of violent snowstorms, there are similarly brutal storms and tragedies associated to the current federal government. All members of my community at home or internationally agree about the trauma the news are creating for us. My prayers go to all suffering from these calamities. When much of my hope seems lost, last night I witnessed the magic of speaking up and be listened by my local government during the meeting of the Cambridge City

This is my last blog post of 2025, as I will take a break next month. With the imminence of the holiday time to celebrate gratitude with loved ones, today I want to send you something special. As you know, we recently lost a human like no other, Jane Goodall . This extraordinary and iconic primatologist, anthropologist, conservationist, and humanitarian recently passed away and with her, humanity lost a treasure, a true hero for Nature and the Planet. But her legacy is enor