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Roots and Rights: Harnessing Local Action and Open Knowledge for Environmental Justice

May 24, 2024 • Wikimedia Community Ireland • Season 1 • Episode 4

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Hosted by Sophie Fitzpatrick, Project and Communications Manager, and Amy O'Riordan, Irish Language Officer, at Wikimedia Community Ireland, and joined by Catherine Cleary of Pocket Forests this episode explores Catherine’s community project for climate action in Ireland as part of the Wiki for Human Rights Campaign 2024.

This year, as we mark the 75th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the #WikiForHumanRights campaign is more relevant than ever. The campaign is dedicated to ensuring that everyone has access to neutral, fact-based, and up-to-date information to advocate for a sustainable future that places every human’s right to a healthy environment at the forefront.

Our focus is not just on the Right to a Healthy Environment but also on how understanding how community driven action can lead us to sustainable solutions.

As we dive into grassroots initiatives with Catherine, co-founder of Pocket Forests, we explore how local action and open knowledge are crucial in advocating for environmental justice and human rights.

The campaign encourages Wikimedia communities to document and share knowledge on how human rights inform sustainable practices. Whether it's through regional writing contests or community events, the aim is to highlight issues crucial to local contexts, from environmental rights to broader sustainability challenges.

Join us in this journey to empower communities with the knowledge they need to secure a sustainable and just future.

Find out more at https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiForHumanRights

Take part in the Wiki Loves Earth International Photography Competition, find more information here:

https://wikimedia.ie/2024/05/23/wiki-loves-earth-photo-competition-2024-returns-to-ireland-this-june/

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Wiki_Loves_Earth_2024_in_Ireland

Our Guest for this Episode

Catherine is a co-founder of Pocket Forests and has almost three decades of experience as a journalist and author. She is ambitious about developing strategic partnerships in environmental action with real impact that create a just transition to a more sustainable world. She has created several podcasts including The Pocket Forests Podcast

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