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AIʻs environmental footprint challenges circular economy principles. Looking to ancestral wisdom teaches us about circular living, true sustainability, and human intelligence.

We examine how recent coal-powered infrastructure policies and "planned obsolescence" reveal a concerning paradox: AI systems designed for efficiency may actually drive overproduction and waste

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"This is our call to action... to wake up and listen and at the same time start to be heard." Powerful reminder that now is the time to act on environmental protection and indigenous-led solutions.

"If the women and youth get involved in this new ocean farming industry, the men will follow and we'll get our people back into our communities." - Recognizing women's leadership in building sustainable economies.

"Indigenous peoples want to get into kelp farming for three reasons: heal the ocean, grow traditional food, and build a regenerative economy." - Dune Lankard on ocean farming as environmental restoration.

"After the Exxon Valdez oil spill, I decided to become a social change artist and activist." - Dune Lankard on how environmental disaster inspired him to protect over 1 million acres of wild salmon habitat.

"For indigenous peoples, water management emphasizes cycles ... there is community involvement to maintain ecosystem health." Water as a communal responsibility, not just a resource.

The Maya developed sophisticated water management systems that filtered water naturally using aquatic plants, collected rainwater in reservoirs, and balanced water needs with agriculture.

"Indigenous peoples have always applied approaches taking only what we need from nature. We plan for future generations because we depend on nature." - Dr. Yolanda Lopez (Yucatan, Mexico), Human Ecologist and Geographer

The report highlights also how marine & coastal tourism and fisheries are priority sectors. From a food system lens - how can ancestral practices inform sustainable ocean resource management for SIDS? Read the report:

Ocean-based exports from small island nations hit $160B in 2022 - yet trade remains underutilized in climate action. This gap presents opportunities for island-focused circular economy interventions