Category: News

National Geographic Highlights Gold Mining Impacts

National Geographic’s January issue highlights “The Real Price of Gold”, bringing focus to the disastrous impacts of gold mining on communities around the world. The article focuses Peru, Indonesia, and Ghana and provides a compelling look into the high costs of gold for both people and the environment.

Greengrants Calls for the Release of Gabonese Activists

Nine days after his arrest, the fate of Marc Ona Essangui, champion of human and environmental rights in Gabon and president of Greengrants’ grantee Brainforest, remains uncertain.

Indigenous March in Colombia

Colombia’s indigenous peoples are making their voices heard! A massive protest is going on right now, with tens of thousands of citizens marching to Bogotá. Their goal: to make sure that the government respects their rights to land and livelihood.

Conference Call on Sustenance

Please join us for an hour of learning and discussion highlighting the many issues revolving around Sustenance.

Update: China Earthquake Support

GreenSOS, a long time Greengrants grantee in China, outlines their recent work to provide support to communities affected by the May 12, 2008, Earthquake in China.

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