D&D Blog - Deep Adaptation Forum

Invisibilised voices on collapse

How are historical forms of collapse related to the ongoing global predicament? What voices should we listen to, as we face into current forms of social breakdown and collapse?

Why the UN must rely more on indigenous wisdom and less on fossil fuels

Over 100 scholars from around the world have co-signed a letter imploring the United Nations to abandon its rhetoric of pursuing the ‘Sustainable Development Goals’ (SDGs), given the lack of meaningful progress towards meeting them. The letter coincides with the United Nations Disaster Risk Reduction...

indigenous wisdom, united nations

Standing with the defenders of the Amazon rainforest

“I come here through the gate of necessity,” says Haru Kuntanawa, as he steps onto the stage during the closing ceremony of the Climate Change and Consciousness conference, three years ago, in Scotland. He is dressed in the ceremonial attire of his people, carrying the Amazon rainforest on his...

Indigenous resistance, rainforests

Let’s become free together

This piece was written by Skeena Rathor – Extinction Rebellion co-founder, DA Forum Holding Group member, and former Labour Councillor – in response to a condemnatory review of Deep Adaptation in The Ecologist magazine, written by Chris Saltmarsh. She chooses to share this powerful response...

coliberation, diversity and decolonisation

How Racism and Colonialism shape the Climate Crisis and Climate Action

Racism, colonialism, and other forms of oppression, are baked deep into our global predicament. This much won’t be surprising to anyone awake to how the climate catastrophe is unfolding around the world. It may be more surprising, however, that racism and colonialism are still very much at play in...

anti-racism, climate agreements, decolonising, diversity, solidarity

Towards addressing racism and white supremacy culture in the work of the Deep Adaptation Forum

by the DAF Diversity and Decolonising Circle If you have spent time in Deep Adaptation Forum (DAF) spaces, whether in the DA Facebook group, the Professions’ Network, in other circles, or taking part in DAF events, you will be aware that these spaces are predominantly white, western, and...

decolonising, dismantling racism, diversity, get involved

Me? A Racist?!: Getting Honest with Myself

A few weeks ago, I and other DA volunteers and core team members took part in three days of training on diversity and decolonisation.

anti-racism, decolonising, diversity