Socio-Environmental Fund-CASA, Global Greengrants’ sister organization and grantmaking arm in Brazil, celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. It has supported environmental causes throughout Brazil, ranging from indigenous rights to forest protection. To honor this moment, CASA is sharing 10 of its favorite and most impactful stories. Check out this one: Young people in rural communities […]
By Nnimmo Bassey (@NnimmoB), Global Greengrants Fund Board Chair and Director of Health of Mother Earth Foundation The Paris climate talks have come and gone, and like most other COPs before it, the response has been varied. Some have applauded the Paris Agreement as a giant step for humankind. Some are claiming a big win. […]
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 […]
By Terry Odendahl for Rachel’s Network An environmental turning point has occurred in the United States: Shell pulled out of the Arctic, President Obama stopped the Keystone XL pipeline, and Hillary Clinton announced her opposition to the Trans Pacific Partnership. Why has this turning point occurred? People forced it. The official Conference of Parties meetings […]
For Immediate Release Contact: Katy Neusteter, Director of Communications, +1-303-939-9866 (BOULDER, Colo.) – November 19, 2015 – Global Greengrants Fund, the leading international organization supporting grassroots groups globally, is excited to welcome Kumi Naidoo and Kimberly Hult to its Board of Directors. Kumi Naidoo: Kumi is an internationally renowned environmental and social-justice advocate. After six […]
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