Advisor Named Foreign Minister of Ecuador
We are proud to announce that MarÂa Fernanda Espinosa, member of our Andes Advisory Board since 2001, has been named the Minister of Foreign Affairs for Ecuador.
Grantee Wins Conde Nast 2006 Environmental Award
We are pleased to announce that Marina Rikhvanova, co-chair of Baikal Environmental Wave, is the winner of the 2006 Conde Nast Environmental Award. Congratulations Marina!
China: Protecting the Nu River
Greengrants grantee Green Earth Volunteers is working hard to bring awareness to environmental issues in China. Read their article on the state of the Nu River in Yunnan.
Protest to Halt Dams in Chile
Three Greengrants grantees organize a protest in southern Chile to halt dams that would destroy local livelihoods and culture. Join them in celebrating the ‘International Day of Action Against Dams.’
Notes from India
In India for a meeting of our India Advisory Board, Heather tells us about grantees, recent developments around land rights, and how our advisors are rising to the many challenges of the region.