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India: Organic Farming Saves Lives and Land
To the average American, the term 'organic' implies a choice: pay a little more to know a tomato was grown naturally, or opt for another that was sprayed with chemicals, but is still relatively safe to eat. For us, choosing organic or local produce represents an informed decision not to use conventional pesticides or synthetic fertilizers to better protect our environment and our health – it is not a matter or life or death. However, in rural areas of India and other parts of the developing world, the difference can be just that grave. Global
- Indigenous Rights Take Center Stage in Latin America
(February 25th, 2009)
On September 13, 2007, the United Nations adopted the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples after more than 20 years of negotiations. Though a positive step in the right direction, indigenous peoples around the world continue to face regular dis
Africa
- Malawi Becomes New Source of Uranium
(November 25th, 2008)
Greengrants grantee Citizens for Justice in Malawi continues its battle for transparency and accountability from a nascent uranium mining project.
Asia
- Proposed Dam on the Mekong Threatens Livelihoods
(April 20th, 2009)
The Mekong River is one of the world’s richest areas of biodiversity as well as an important livelihood source for millions of people in the Southeast Asian region. A proposed hydro-electric mega-dam in southern Laos poses a significant risk to the river’
Brazil
Central America & The Caribbean
- Ecotourism for El Cacao Honduras
(October 11th, 2007)
Community members of El Cacao have banded together with the help of a small grant from Greengrants to begin their own ecotourism project – a new future full of opportunities.
China
- Dams Suspended in China
(July 27th, 2009)
In a surprising move, the Chinese government recently suspended construction of two dams on the Jinsha River, a tributary of the Yangtze River in Yunnan Province.
Europe
India
- India: Organic Farming Saves Lives and Land
(July 27th, 2009)
To the average American, the term ‘organic’ implies a choice: pay a little more to know a tomato was grown naturally, or opt for another that was sprayed with chemicals, but is still relatively safe to eat. For us, choosing organic or local produce repres
North America
Pacific Islands and Australia
Russia
South America
- Afro-Colombians and Indigenous Groups Caught in the Crossfire
(May 21st, 2009)
Afro-Colombian and indigenous populations have been severely impacted by the ongoing drug war and the rapid expansion of African palm oil production for bio-fuel markets. Facing high risks, including assassination, local leaders are mobilizing communities
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