In 2016 thousands of people around the world took to the streets in what has been called the largest-ever global protest against fossil fuels. For two weeks, environmental groups in the United States, the UK, Australia, South Africa, and Indonesia staged a series of actions, called “Break Free”, calling for renewable energy alternatives and a […]
By Nnimmo Bassey, Chair of the Board of Directors, and Terry Odendahl, President & CEO We are outraged by Donald Trump’s shameful and immoral decision to withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement. This assault on the rights of people and nature to exist is steered by ego and a total disregard for the millions of […]
It’s no secret that coral reefs around the world are at risk due to the impacts of rising seas, climate change, and human-caused impacts, such as overfishing. Today, an estimated 25 percent of coral reefs around the world have already disappeared, and two-thirds are at risk. In Southeast Asia, home to the most biodiverse reefs […]
By Jenna Daucunas, Development Database Associate I recently had the opportunity to speak with Violet Matiru, an advisor on our East Africa Advisory Board, who was visiting the Boulder office from Kenya. Violet has worked with Global Greengrants Fund recommending grantees for over 16 years, and has a wealth of knowledge about the overall impact […]
Congratulations to the winners of the 2017 Goldman Environmental Prize for their efforts to safeguard the environment and their communities. We’re especially proud to acknowledge Rodrigo Tot, the 2017 prizewinner from Guatemala, who helped lead his community to a landmark court decision protecting local indigenous land rights and preventing the expansion of an environmentally destructive […]
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