Category: India

3 Water Stories From Around the World

By Carley St. Clair Water is a building block of life. With too little, we would not exist. With too much, homes and ecosystems are destroyed. World Water Day gives us a chance to reflect on protecting our most important–and precious–resource. Recent stories about water pollution in Flint, Michigan; New Mexico, and Colorado remind us […]

Suryamani Bhagat Was Supposed To Be A Teacher in India…

But after earning a degree in Sanskrit, Suryamani was called to protect the forest near her homeland from destruction and exploitation. At 20, she quit teaching and became a grassroots environmental activist and leader. Suryamani Bhagat joins a long line of indigenous women who have spearheaded forest conservation movements throughout India. She organized forest protection […]

10 Top Grassroots Environmental Stories of 2015

People in communities around the world won national victories, gained critical ground in David and Goliath struggles, and successfully protected local environments and rights this year. Here is some of what they achieved—and what you helped make possible in 2015. NIGERIA – Shell Pays $84 Million For Oil Spills Nnimmo Bassey and Vandana Shiva in […]

Farmers of the future: why mentoring youth and girls is key to strengthening India’s food security

Words and photos by Rucha Chitnis Researchers predict that in a decade or so, India’s population will surpass that of China. Meanwhile, according to this report, India is also losing 2,000 farmers every day to climate change, farmer suicides, and development of prime agricultural land into mega real estate and industrial projects. Given that India […]

7 groups in Nepal to support with earthquake relief donations

It is with profound sadness that the Global Greengrants Fund family has watched the destruction in Nepal following the most powerful earthquake to hit the country in 80 years. Our hearts go out to our grantees, friends, colleagues, and allies who have lost their homes and loved ones. Thankfully, our Nepalese accountant in Colorado was […]

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