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A Landmark Victory for the Waorani

Update: On July 11, 2019, the Waorani defeated the Ecuadorian government on the appeal phase, blocking the sale of 500,000 acres of their ancestral lands from oil drilling.  On April 26, 2019, the Waorani, an Indigenous tribe who call the Ecuadorian Amazon home, celebrated a major victory against big oil. The court ruled in favor […]

Celebrating the 2019 Goldman Environmental Prize Winners

Congratulations to the 2019 Goldman Environmental Prize Recipients for their incredible leadership to protect both people and our shared planet! The Goldman Environmental Prize is a true honor, the world’s largest award honoring grassroots environmental activists. This year, at Global Greengrants Fund, we are particularly thrilled to acknowledge Prize winners Ana Colovic Lesoska and Jacqui […]

Cyclone Idai: Rebuilding For Climate Justice

In March 2019, Cyclone Idai made landfall in Southern Africa, wreaking havoc across Mozambique, Malawi, and Zimbabwe. It has been named one of the worst natural disasters to hit the Southern hemisphere ever in recorded human history. The cyclone caused flooding and landslides, ruined crops and roads, killed hundreds, and impacted the lives of millions […]

Global Greengrants Fund Benefits from “Earth”

Last night at 10pm MST, rapper and comedian Lil Dicky released a new music video calling attention to climate change. The video, called “Earth”, features a star-studded lineup of musical artists, including Ariana Grande, Justin Bieber, Snoop Dogg, Kevin Hart, Halsey, Brendon Urie, Hailee Steinfeld, Wiz Khalifa, Katy Perry, Adam Levine, Shawn Mendes, Miley Cyrus, […]

Maxima Acuña and Family One Step Closer to Justice

On March 21, 2019, the U.S. Court of Appeals revived Máxima Acuña and her family’s case against Colorado-based Newmont Mining Corporation, ensuring that the family would receive a fair trial. This is a huge victory for the Peruvian farmers, who originally had their case dismissed by the lower court, saying it should be heard in […]

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