Activists in Mexico, including Natalia Lara, are raising concerns about the environmental and social impacts of the 2026 World Cup, particularly regarding water scarcity and ecosystem protection. The event, set to take place in cities like Mexico City, Guadalajara, and Monterrey, is seen as a catalyst for construction projects that may exacerbate existing water shortages, affecting over 1,200 families. FIFA's selection of stadiums in Mexico, due to a lack of alternatives, has sparked debates about the prioritization of sports over essential resources.

In Michoacán, Mexico, the traditional agroforestry practices and medicinal plant cultivation of the Indigenous P’urhépecha women are threatened by water scarcity exacerbated by climate change and the expansion of avocado farming. Avocado plantations, primarily for export, consume significant water resources, impacting local communities' access to water and traditional practices. The P’urhépecha people, particularly women healers, are striving to preserve their cultural heritage and environment through collective efforts, including reforestation and autonomous governance. Despite challenges, they aim to sustain their legacy and promote traditional medicine.

In Papantla, Mexico, Totonac spiritual guides are collaborating with scientists from the National Autonomous University of Mexico to address environmental degradation impacting their cultural and spiritual practices. The collaboration, known as the Katuwan project, aims to assess and mitigate biodiversity loss and deforestation, which threaten the Totonac's spiritual connection to their environment. Preliminary findings indicate a significant increase in deforestation, prompting calls for reforestation and sustainable practices. The project seeks to integrate traditional Totonac knowledge with scientific research to preserve both the environment and cultural rituals, emphasizing the interconnectedness of spirituality, ecology, and community.

In Mexico City, a group of women and nonbinary street vendors, known as mercaditas, are challenging economic and gender-based violence by selling handmade and secondhand goods without official permission. These vendors, operating in places like the Metropolitan Autonomous University at Iztapalapa, have formed solidarity networks to ensure safety and mutual support. Their activities serve as a protest against patriarchal and neoliberal systems, emphasizing independence and community collaboration. Despite facing risks and discrimination, the mercaditas continue to organize through collectives, aiming to empower more women and nonbinary individuals to join their movement.

The Zenú communities in Colombia are reviving ancestral agricultural practices to combat climate change, focusing on the conservation of traditional seeds that are more resilient to extreme weather conditions. The community faces challenges from climate phenomena like El Niño, land conflicts, and industrial agriculture. Organizations like ASPROAL and local authorities are pivotal in these efforts, with hopes pinned on government land redistribution policies. The Zenú's traditional agroecological systems are seen as vital for food security and cultural preservation amidst environmental and socio-political challenges.

Indigenous Zenú farmers in northwestern Colombia are reviving traditional agricultural practices, including ancestral seed conservation and agroecology, to combat the impacts of climate change and El Niño. Facing severe droughts and record-breaking heat, these farmers find that their ancestral seed varieties are more resistant to high temperatures and require less water. The Zenú reserve, declared GMO-free in 2005, is also dealing with land conflicts and environmental contamination from nearby monoculture plantations and gold mines. Despite these challenges, local organizations like ASPROAL and the Communitarian Seed House are working to preserve traditional food systems and improve community resilience. The Zenú community hopes for more support from the government, including land redistribution and better irrigation systems, to adapt to the changing climate.

Ex-FARC members, led by Duberney López Martinéz, are working to restore 1 million native trees in the Colombian Amazon through the Communitarian Multiactive Cooperative of the Common (Comuccom). The initiative aims to counteract deforestation caused by illegal activities and promote peacebuilding. Despite threats and challenges, the cooperative has already planted 125,000 trees and plans to plant 250,000 more. The project also includes agroforestry, aquaculture, and meliponiculture to regenerate ecosystems and support local communities. The cooperative seeks sustainable funding and government support to continue its restoration efforts.

Carla Monteleone and Antonino 'Ninni' Conti, influenced by the anti-mafia movement in Sicily, have established a cooperative project that combines agroecology with anti-mafia education on land confiscated from the mafia. The NoE Cooperative, along with Valdibella and Addiopizzo, is working to create a sustainable agricultural system and educate future citizens about the harms of the mafia. Despite bureaucratic challenges, they have developed a food forest and provide training programs for migrants and people with disabilities. The project aims to demonstrate that a mafia-free economy is possible and beneficial for society.

The City of Florence has announced a new international tender for the restoration of Stadio Franchi and the redevelopment of the Campo di Marte area, with a total budget of 190 million euros. The project aims to create 3,000 jobs and includes plans for a new tram line, parking facilities, and green spaces. Mayor Dario Nardella emphasized the importance of accessibility and the project's potential to enhance the local community.

The Apuan Alps in Tuscany, Italy, home to one of the world's largest marble mines, also host the near-threatened Italian alpine newt. Discovered in a decommissioned quarry, the newt population has grown, prompting scientific and local communities to protect them. Plans to reopen the quarry were halted by Unesco and the Apuan Park. Environmentalists, many of whom are descendants of quarry workers, are actively working to protect the newts and other endemic flora from the impacts of industrial marble quarrying.