Across the globe, the risks of defending community rights to clean air, water, and soil are increasing. Many governments and corporations are tightening the vice on civil society, and those in power continue to use violence to suppress activists who are standing up to protect the planet and their communities. In 2018 alone, there […]
“We are striking because we have done our homework and they have not. I am here to say, our house is on fire… I want you to act as you would in a crisis. I want you to act as if our house is on fire.” –Greta Thunberg When then 15-year old Greta Thunberg stood […]
By Ursula Miniszewski, Director of Gender and Equity “I am human, I think nothing human alien to me.” Terence, former Roman slave and playwright, 160 BC At Global Greengrants Fund, we believe that when local people have a say in the health of their food, water, and resources, they are forces for change. In order to […]
Spanning over 1.5 million hectares in Tanzania, Serengeti National Park is one of the most impressive natural areas in the world. This precious ecosystem is home to abundant wildlife such as lions, leopards, elephants, and the black rhino. Visitors from across the globe flock to this UNESCO World Heritage Site to see the wildlife and […]
“I am the Lorax who speaks for the trees, which you seem to be chopping as fast as you please!” ― Dr. Seuss, The Lorax Earlier this month, a new study revealed the “mind-blowing potential” of widespread tree planting as a solution to the climate crisis. The study found that adding 1 billion hectares of forest could […]
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