While walking through the picturesque historic centre of Florence, one sign or symbol will surely catch your eye. A red stylized lily on a white background, commonly known as the Giglio of Florence representing ‘the city of flowers’. Everywhere you look, you’ll find it, on the Duomo, Palazzo Vecchio in Piazza della Signoria, Sculptures, Signages, Motifs, Window Grills, even Manhole covers and Dustbins. The appearance and representation of Giglio speak of its historical significance and cultural identity in the city of Florence which spans generations.
The voice of the indigenous peoples of the world on the planetary environmental emergency
Those of us who express and sign the content of this document are descendants of the first peoples and nations that creation has left…