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Dams Suspended in China
Officials cited that dam construction had been started without appropriate environmental assessments or approval. 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.
India: Organic Farming Saves Lives and Land
For the small-scale Indian farmer, the organic choice is simple: either adopt more wholesome, healthful means of farming, or continue monoculture methods that endanger human, social, and environmental health. While the answer seems obvious, there are enormous obstacles to gathering accurate information and funding, and to building capacity and political will.
Mphanda Nkuwa Dam Threatens Communities in Mozambique
In Mozambique, Greengrants grantee Voices of the Zambezi and partner Justiça Ambiental have been organizing local communities and raising awareness about the environmental and socio-economic impacts of the proposed Mphanda Nkuwa Dam, located on the Zambezi River.
Moses Kambou Joins Greengrants Network
We are pleased to welcome Moses Kambou to the Greengrants West Africa Advisory Board. Moses is the Executive Director of the Organization for Capacity Building for Community Development (ORCADE) and a Professor of Languages, Arts and Communications at the University of Ouagadougou.