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Reclaiming and Preserving the Knowledge of Local Traditional Foods

Despite the islands of Micronesia being home to a variety of nutrient-rich fruits and vegetables, local foods and crops have widely been displaced over the last three decades. As a result of islandersí growing dependence on imports such as rice and sugar, and the erosion of knowledge about local plants and their nutritional value, Micronesia […]

Thinking Locally and Acting Globally: A view into Greengrants Global Advisor, Pesticide Action Network

As a maker of small grants around the world, it is often a challenge for us to gauge the full extent to which our grants have impact. The most obvious effects are, of course, those observed at the grassroots level. But part of our hope, and indeed our mis

Small Ugandan NGO Has Far-Reaching Goals

AFIEGO takes on Uganda’s energy crisis from the grassroots up.

Wen Bo: Environmentalism growing in China

From his base in Beijing, China Advisory Board Coordinator, Wen Bo recently discussed by telephone his projects in China and elsewhere around the world with CNN.com/Asia.

Aveda and Global Greengrants Fund: Lighting the Way to Corporate Philanthropy

It’s becoming more popular – and lucrative – for corporations to jump on the “fair trade”, “organic” bandwagon, even if they ride on it only for a short while. As profit-driven jargon becomes more ubiquitous, it’s hard to recognize who is adopting new beh

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