Category: Spotlights

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 […]

Two Ecuadoreans are Among Seven Awarded 2008 Goldman Prize

This year’s Goldman Prize was awarded to Ecuadoran activists Pablo Fajardo Mendoza and community organizer Luis Yanza for their efforts in fighting Chevron Corp.

Greengrants Named Aveda Global Partner for Earth Month

For the second consecutive year, Greengrants is honored to be the global partner for Aveda Corporation’s annual Earth Month campaign focused on clean water. For the month of April, Aveda salons around the world offer their guests the opportunity to purc

Honduras: Promoting Community-Based Tourism

Community-managed ecotourism project hopes to attract tourists to El Cacao lagoon.

South Africa Journal—Activists on the Move

Greengrants’ Helen Gemmill recently traveled to South Africa for the Southern Africa Advisory Board meeting. She met with activists and grantees fighting for a healthy environment on many fronts.

Privacy notice: our site uses cookies for analytics, tracking, and site improvement purposes. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our use of cookies. For more information, see our privacy policy.

The cookie settings on this website are set to "allow cookies" to give you the best browsing experience possible. If you continue to use this website without changing your cookie settings or you click "Accept" below then you are consenting to this.

Close