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Activists Mobilize to Protect Critical Rainforest, Traditional Indigenous Tribes, and Millions Of Animals: Yasuní National Park in Ecuador in the Crosshairs

Last week, activists in Ecuador announced they have gathered more than 150,000 signatures of Ecuadorians concerned about the fate of the Yasuní National Park.

Mandela and Environmental Justice: When you have an activist in the highest office of the land

Right now, the world is celebrating Nelson Mandela and learning from the way he lived his life. In that spirit, we wanted to share with you a story about Mandela that you probably haven’t heard before. ..

Flooding and Climate Change

Global Greengrants has been raising awareness and money for climate justice projects for years. But this is the first time we’ve experienced first-hand, on our own turf, what it is like to be at ground zero of a sudden climate disaster.

What’s next for Ecuador’s Yasuní National Park?

The fate of Yasuní National Park hangs in the balance. On August 15, Ecuador’s government announced it would allow foreign oil companies to start drilling in the northeastern part of this Amazonian rainforest. Global Greengrants weighs in on the future of the most biodiverse place on Earth.

How women in rural India are adapting to a changing climate

Research shows southern Asia will be particularly vulnerable to climate change and rising sea levels. Learn how grassroots groups in rural India are helping women shore up their food security and adapt to a changing climate.

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