“People see the victories but they don’t see the roots. We directly touch the soil. We are like the grass that you step on. But we need protection and support even at the lowest level, because we protect the biggest trees.” – Mama Aleta Baun Meet the indigenous mother of three and Goldman Environmental Prize […]
By Gary Wockner After decades of work and struggle—and with support from Global Greengrants Fund and other international nonprofits—the villagers near the Chixoy Dam have finally received partial reparations for their loss. On October 15, 2015, the Guatemalan government handed over the first check to Teodora Chen (pictured), a survivor of the 1982 Chixoy massacre. […]
By Dana Dallavale, Donor Relationship Manager From the Amazon to the Andes, Bolivia’s rich forests and vast high-altitude deserts are home to the highest percentage of indigenous peoples in Latin America. I recently spent a week traveling with our advisor in Bolivia, Ely Lopez. Ely is of Quechua descent, the most prominent indigenous group in […]
Over the last few months, the Chief Minister of Sarawak, Adenan Satem, has said that he has issued a “moratorium” on the massive proposed Baram Dam on the Baram River. Sarawak is a Malaysian state on the island of Borneo that is threatened by multiple massive hydro-electric dams called the SCORE project. While some local […]
Boulder, CO, event on Oct. 15th features international and local youth speakers (BOULDER, Colo) – October 8, 2015 – In the lead up to the U.N. climate change talks in Paris, Global Greengrants Fund and 350.org are kicking off their #YouthOnClimate Road To Paris activities with a “Climate Change and Youth Voices” event on October 15th in […]
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