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The Virus Will Not Change Anything We Won’t Change

By Nnimmo Bassey, Co-chair of the Global Greengrants Fund Board of Directors This piece was originally posted on nnimmobassey.net. A key fact we have to face is that the coronavirus will not change anything we won’t change. The change that will frame the post pandemic era will come from humans, our relationship with each other and […]

Four Lessons Learned from COVID-19

And How They are Applicable to the Fight Against Climate Change As we write this, cities across the globe are becoming ghost towns as public spaces, schools, businesses, and places of worship close their doors to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Along with carbon emissions and climate impacts, the virus ignores international borders, requiring a […]

Announcing Our New President & CEO: Laura García

Dear Global Greengrants Fund Family, It is with great excitement that we announce the appointment of Laura García as the President and CEO of Global Greengrants Fund. Laura has experience working closely with grassroots movements, has a global vision, and demonstrates a genuine commitment to our mission. After 26 years of funding grassroots activists under […]

Women for Environmental Justice: Naomi Lanoi Leleto

Climate change is one of the most pressing threats humanity has ever faced, and to address the warming world and devastating impacts it it clear that we need each and every person on Earth to act now. Women are essential in this fight, as they experience climate change in unique ways, and offer an important […]

Solidarity with the Wet’suwet’en

On February 6, 2020, just before 5:00am, Canada’s federal police force violently raided camps established by the Indigenous Wet’suwet’en in Northern British Columbia. Police smashed windows, dragged people out of vehicles, and attempted to prevent journalists from documenting the unfolding violence. Backed up with dog teams, assault rifles, and drones, officers threatened that anyone present […]

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