The Maragoli Hills in Vihaga, western Kenya comprise 400 hectares of beautiful green forest that provide important resources to a nearby population of 2.7 million people. The region, however, has experienced vast deforestation and degradation since colonization began over a century ago, triggering years of commercial logging in local forests. This has not only impacted […]
Article by Ursula Miniszewski, Global Greengrants Fund Director of Gender and Equity “It’s important for us to ‘walk the talk’—and this type of learning helps us do that.” – Program manager from Fundo Casa Sociambiental, Global Greengrants regional partner fund in Brazil In honor of International Women’s Day 2024, Global Greengrants Fund launched a working […]
Article by Naomi Lanoi Leleto, East Africa Advisory Board Coordinator and Program Coordinator for Global Indigenous Grantmaking An Indigenous Woman’s Take on Carbon Trading “They tell us they are buying air from us and exporting it to the West. Is that why our air feels lighter these days? Yet, my pockets are as empty as […]
Article by Júlia de Marins, Learning Coordinator for the Next Generation Climate Advisory Board As the world faces escalating climate challenges, local communities hold the power to make big impacts, especially when led by the passion and innovation of young people. In the vibrant coastal town of Falmouth, in Jamaica, Global Greengrants Next Generation Climate […]
In the Madang province in Papua New Guinea, leatherback sea turtles have been an important part of the ecosystem for thousands of years. Communities in Madang where the leatherback sea turtles come to nest have for generations lived alongside them and depended on them as a sacred food source. Recently, Global Greengrants Fund grantee partner […]
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