Category: News

Damming Society: The Plan Puebla-Panama in Mexico and Central America

Greengrants has helped to support several groups working to mitigate the negative effects of the this project and include citizen voice in decision making, including Centro Salvadorero de Tecnologia Apropiada (50-490) and Mexican Movement of Dam-Affected People and in Defense of Rivers (51-476 & 51-392). ____________________________________________ Since the 20th century, around two trillion US dollars […]

Azerbaijan: The continuing struggle against Big Oil

The Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline in Azerbaijan has had devastating impacts for local people. Community organizing has been essential to ensure that people’s rights are not abused as this pipeline continues to affect local livelihoods and health. Greengrants has supported several groups pressuring for accountability from the oil industry in Azerbaijan, including the Committee of Protection for […]

Chinese City Suspends Chemical Plant after Uproar

The city of Xiamen halted construction of a chemical plant after a citizen protest that used a text message campaign to galvanize public support.

Nigeria Gas Flaring Update

Greengrants has been funding grassroots groups involved in a campaign to stop illegal gas flaring in the Niger Delta of Nigeria for years. Despite a precedent-setting court decision, Shell Oil continue with the practice.

Buyat Bay, Indonesia: Newmont Mining Acquitted of Pollution Charges

In a setback for environmental accountability in Indonesia, Newmont Mining Corporation was acquitted last month by an Indonesian court of pollution charges and endangering peoples’ health in Buyat Bay.

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