Real, messy hope delivered to your inbox daily, from Good Good Good.
Up first...
🇬🇧 In the strongest condemnation of their ally yet, Britain, France, and Canada denounced Israel’s military escalation and withholding of aid in Gaza as “egregious actions” that cannot continue, saying they would “take further concrete actions” if it did not stop.
🏀 Beginning this season, the WNBA’s Minnesota Lynx and recording artist Bon Iver launched a first-of-its-kind partnership focused on addressing gender inequities resulting from domestic and sexual violence, sex trafficking, health care disparities, and more.
Governments doing good
Photo: AP Photo/Ivan Valencia
A ‘historic’ step for Indigenous rights, Colombia formally recognized Indigenous local governments across the Amazon
In a precedent-setting decision that both secures Indigenous rights and protects the Amazon rainforest, Colombia took a leading position in Latin America by formalizing Indigenous local governments.
In a process that’s been ongoing since 2018, not only does the formalization give Indigenous communities land titles, it also grants them self-governing authority — implementing a legal framework that lets them function as official local governments.
One Indigenous leader called the decree “historic,” saying it’s been something communities have been seeking “for over 30 years,” and there are hopes that it will inspire other countries to do the same.
Why is this good news? Other Latin American countries typically only grant land titles, with Indigenous territories intersecting municipalities and forcing them to navigate conflicting public systems.
By giving Indigenous groups direct authority over their territories, it will help streamline governance and, importantly, help protect forests critical to combating climate change.
Deforestation reached a new record low in Brazil in 2024
In 2024, deforestation declined in all six nature biomes in Brazil for the first time in six years — and total deforestation was 32.4% lower than in 2023.
It’s the second year in a row of lower deforestation, breaking 2023’s record drop of 11% over 2022.
While Brazil still lost the equivalent of 8,000 football fields daily in 2024, the progress is notable and important as the country works toward eradicating illegal deforestation by 2030 to become a leader in the fight against climate change.
Need help? Contact us for assistance. We’ve got your back.
You received this email because you signed up for the Goodnewsletter from Good Good Good — or because you followed a recommendation from another newsletter or ordered a Goodnewspaper.
To stop receiving The Goodnewsletter, unsubscribe. To opt in or out of other emails from Good Good Good, manage your email settings. To stop receiving all emails from Good Good Good — which may potentially include paid subscriber-exclusive content — you can opt out entirely.
