Violent Protests Throughout Eastern Bolivia Affect Grantee
In Santa Cruz, Bolivia, right-wing protesters have targeted state offices, telecommunications, and transportation facilities.
Legislation Repealed in Peru
Indigenous groups lifted their road blockades and suspended their strike against key energy sites Thursday, a day after a congressional committee voted to repeal two land development laws decreed by President Alan Garca.
Nnimmo Bassey to testify in Washington DC on human rights abuses committed by Chevron
A Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing is taking place next week on “Extracting Natural Resources: Corporate Responsibility and the Rule of Law.” Nnimmo Bassey, Greengrants Advisor, will testify
Interview with Cedric Schuster, Coordinator of Greengrants’ Pacific Islands Advisory Board
Cedric Schuster is the Coordinator of Greengrants’ Pacific Islands Advisory Board and works as an environmental consultant in Samoa. Cedric recently visited our Boulder, Colorado office and shared his thoughts with us about challenges in the Pacific Islands.
Reclaiming and Preserving the Knowledge of Local Traditional Foods
Despite the islands of Micronesia being home to a variety of nutrient-rich fruits and vegetables, local foods and crops have widely been displaced over the last three decades. As a result of islandersí growing dependence on imports such as rice and sugar, and the erosion of knowledge about local plants and their nutritional value, Micronesia […]