Every three years, Global Greengrants Fund conducts a worldwide survey of our global grantees as a way to reflect on how the organization contributes to grassroots environmental and social justice. From November 2017 to March 2018, we conducted a follow up survey to the one completed in 2015. This year’s survey led to new and […]
Words by Jodie Stempel, GGF UK Intern. Meet Shamiso Mupara: local activist with a vision for change for her village in Zimbabwe. Shamiso and her family grew up in Marange, an area affected by large-scale diamond operations. The village has experienced many political and environmental consequences as a result of diamond mining – including polluted water […]
On August 30, 2018, the Canadian Court of Appeal overturned the approval of the highly controversial Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain Pipeline, siding unanimously with indigenous groups who have been fighting the project for years. Citing the government’s failure to consult with First Nations communities, the Court ruled to stop the expansion projects indefinitely. The decision […]
Words by Tatiana Rodríguez Maldonado of the Global Greengrants Fund Andes Advisory Board. Tatiana is a political scientist and a researcher on the environment, security, armed conflict, human rights and communication. She has worked in CENSAT Agua Viva – Friends of the Earth Colombia, as the coordinator of the Mining Area, supporting communities in the […]
Solutions to climate change exist on the frontlines of the battle to save our planet. Grassroots women leaders are already stepping up to the challenge. Global Greengrants stands in solidarity with these leaders and promotes their rights to, and solutions for a safe, healthy, and clean environment. Global Greengrants supports over 300 women-led projects per year to protect […]
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