Nature’s contributions to people from Church Forests in a fragmented tropical landscape in Southern Ethiopia
This study examines the diversity and extent of nature contribution to people by church forests in a fragmented…
Sacred Sites
Ethiopian Church Forests. Opportunities and Challenges for Restoration
Alemayehu Wassie Eshete2007
Church forests are the last refuges of many species in Ethiopia and may act as stepping stones for…
Pilgrimages: Historical, intercultural and contemporary overview
Besalú, Catalonia13 April 2024
The association Amics de Besalú i el seu comtat is organizing a seminar on “Pilgrimages: Historical, intercultural and…
Els santuaris cristians: fars per a la pau en la societat actual
Silvia Aulet Serrallonga 2023
The article states that Christian sanctuaries are an ideal place to address three dimensions of peace: personal, social…
Bethany Beyond the Jordan – Baptism site of Jesus
Mustapha Gouverneur-Henry, director2007
The documentary exposes the rediscovery of the baptism site of Jesus of Nazareth (Al-Maghtas), on the eastern banks…
Rooting for the Future
African Earth Jurisprudence Collective2023
This short film (4 mins) tells the inspiring story of Appolinaire Oussou Lio’s work with communities to restore…
Écosite sacré de Saint Michel du Var
The orthodox Saint-Michel du Var monastery, in the heart of the Provence region, France, is a place of…
What is sacred in sacred natural sites? A literature review from a conservation lens
Jaime Tatay & Amparo Merino2023
Sacred natural sites (SNS) are valuable biocultural hotspots and important areas for nature conservation. They are attracting a…
International Mountain Day 2022: ‘Women move mountains’
Rome, Italy11 December 2022
The theme of International Mountain Day 2022 is ‘Women move mountains’, in recognition of the crucial role women…
New book on the sacred natural sites of the Mediterranean
SwitzerlandAugust 2022
The organization DiversEarth has just published “Protected by Prayer. Sacred Natural Sites of the Mediterranean” a work by…