At Global Greengrants Fund, we believe that the best solutions to environmental harm and social injustice come from those most impacted. That’s why we invest in the people who eat from the land, who drink the water, and who want to see a better life for their children and generations to come. We are inspired […]
Dutch court sentences Shell Nigeria to compensate local farmers 15 years after oil spills For over 50 years, Shell Oil has recklessly spilled millions of liters of oil in the Niger Delta. Oil has spilled into the waterways, contaminating vital rivers, destroying fertile farmland, and affecting the health and livelihoods of local farmers and fisherfolk. […]
Meet Sarah Akiteng from Uganda, East Africa. Sarah is the mother of two and a climate champion in her village, Anyangabella, in the Katakwi District, one of the flood-prone areas of Uganda. Sarah and other young women living in the climate hotspots of Uganda are seeking to better understand the dynamics of food security in […]
2020 is a year that will go down in history. From the COVID-19 pandemic to a global reckoning on racial justice, ongoing natural disasters to mass political mobilizations worldwide, there’s no question that it’s been a tough year for the world. Yet, despite it all, the ongoing efforts of grassroots activists on the frontlines of […]
How a grassroots movement helped end plans for one of the most carbon-intensive coal power stations on earth On November 17th, major investors abandoned the Thabametsi coal plant in South Africa: a 557 megawatt power station which would have caused extensive damage to the climate, local people, and scarce water sources in South Africa’s arid […]
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