Communities rise against toxic polluters in South Africa’s Vaal Triangle
Black communities affected by environmental toxins fight back against the corporations damaging their children’s health.
VOA profiles Winnie Asiti
Winnie Asiti, our Next Generation Climate Board advisor in Kenya, is profiled in VOA (Voice of America): “A young Kenyan activist is part of a fast-moving low cost-movement that is tackling the impact of global warming at the local level. Winnie Asiti is a board member comprised of young climate leaders that distribute small-scale grants to […]
Berta Cáceres wins the 2015 Goldman Environmental Prize
We are thrilled to congratulate Global Greengrants grantee Berta Cáceres on winning the 2015 Goldman Environmental Prize. She and the five other grassroots environmental leaders accepted the prize this week for their brave dedication to protecting vulnerable people and ecosystems. We honor them for their outstanding leadership and commitment. Berta waged a grassroots campaign that […]
My women and climate “aha” moment
By Trish Tierney, a member of the Global Giving Network steering committee A few weeks ago, a friend sent me a link to a Fast Company article titled “The Unique Challenges of Being a Middle-Aged Woman Entrepreneur.” It took me several long minutes to realize that she was sending it to me because I […]
Restoring Fresh Water and People’s Health in Micronesia
A thick blanket of rainforest covers the Micronesian island of Pohnpei. Waterfalls pour over black basalt mountains. Though rivers seem plentiful, waterborne diseases have plagued people in the village of Kepirohi in southern Pohnpei. The problems started in the 1960s, when a religious trade school diverted its septic system into a local river. This contaminated […]