The non-profit alliance achieved a number of successes over the past two years, including the conservation of critically endangered biodiverse forests in Canada, Indonesia, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Peru, and the protection of important species such as leatherback turtles, orangutans, dolphins, lowland gorillas, and much more.
MONTREAL, Oct. 20, 2023 /CNW/ - Age of Union Alliance, the non-profit environmental organization led by Dax Dasilva celebrates its two-year anniversary since Dasilva's initial pledge of $40 million CAD. Age of Union has invested in 10 projects globally, all focusing on boots-on-the-ground conservation and restoration work in critically endangered ecosystems. Age of Union will continue to fulfill its mission in supporting and making visible a global community of changemakers who protect the planet's most vulnerable species and habitats.
Timed with its two-year anniversary, Age of Union released its latest short film documentary, The Corridor, to the public in collaboration with The Forest Health Alliance and Strong Roots Congo. The film unveils a revolutionary approach to save the critically endangered eastern lowland gorilla. Congolese environmentalist Dominique Bikaba and international partners are on an ambitious mission to secure twenty-one interconnected land titles, which would establish one of the largest wildlife corridors of community-managed forests on the planet. In doing so, they are empowering local communities to protect the habitat of the eastern lowland gorilla and conserving the all-important Congo Basin Rainforest ? the second lung of the Earth ? for generations to come.
In addition to the recent unveiling of The Corridor, the cinematic creations of Age of Union have garnered global acclaim. Dasilva co-executive produced Wildcat, which was awarded with the prestigious distinction of "Outstanding Nature Documentary of 2023" at the illustrious 44th Annual News & Documentary Emmy Awards. The feature documentary follows UK veteran Harry Turner and Samantha Zwicker, ecologist and founder at the wildlife rescue centre Hoja Nueva, as they raise orphaned baby ocelots in the Peruvian Amazon.
Separately, The Council of State has recently ordered the French government to establish no-fishing zones and implement other measures to protect dolphins in the Atlantic. This move comes after the release of Age of Union's CAUGHT, a short documentary that unveils the shocking consequences of industrialized fishing and bycatch, which has led to the depletion of oceanic ecosystems and the loss of marine life. This action is seen as a significant achievement for ocean conservationists, including Age of Union partners Sea Shepherd Global and Sea Shepherd France.
Age of Union will continue working closely with its partners throughout each stage of their projects, making it a priority to visit conservation sites and providing support beyond the monetary donation. Due to this combined effort, Age of Union is able to grasp a broader understanding of the direct actions and efforts on the ground, how their partnership will aid the grassroots organizations' short and long term goals, and how it will directly impact dependent communities.
"As we celebrate Age of Union Alliance's second anniversary, we are proud to release another short documentary, The Corridor, inspiring change through the art of film," says Dax Dasilva, Founder of Age of Union. "Over the past two years, Age of Union has continued to forge crucial partnerships with passionate on-the-ground changemakers and support them as they protect the planet's threatened species and ecosystems. It is through their unwavering dedication that we are able to safeguard our planet for future generations."
BC Parks Foundation (British Columbia, Canada):
Kalaweit (Indonesia):
Kenauk Institute (Québec, Canada):
Junglekeepers (Peru):
Nature Conservancy of Canada (Québec, Canada):
Forest Health Alliance (Democratic Republic of Congo):
Sea Shepherd (Global):
Kanpe (Haiti):
Nature Seekers (Trinidad and Tobago):
Age of Union is a non-profit environmental alliance that supports and makes visible a global community of changemakers working on the ground to protect the planet's threatened species and ecosystems. Launched in October 2021 by tech leader and environmental activist Dax Dasilva in Montreal, Canada, Age of Union seeks to ignite a flame within every person through conservation efforts that solve critical environmental challenges around the world and inspire high-impact change by showing the positive impact that every individual can make.
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