Death Threats for Brazilian Activist
Ivete Bastos, president of the biggest farmer’s union of the Amazon, has received numerous death threats and they’re getting worse. Sign a petition to help.
Nobel Peace Prize Nominee Says Global Warming is a Human Rights Issue
Nobel Peace Prize nominee Sheila Watt-Cloutier, an Inuit born inside the Canadian Arctic, says that global warming constitutes a violation of human rights for indigenous people in low-lying areas throughout the world.
Victory! Peruvian Government Pressured to Redraw Oil Concession Boundaries
From the rainforests of the Amazon, they brought their struggle right to the source. Two indigenous activists from Peru denounced concessions up for sale in front of a crowd of oil giants at the National Petroleum Engineer Expo in Houston, Texas. Their tr
Interview with Greengrants Advisor Rubens Born
Brazilian Rubens Born has been a part of the Greengrants network for over a decade. Find out why he was a recipient of a national citizenship award in Brazil and how he has contributed to strengthening Brazil’s growing environmental movement.
Greengrants Welcomes New Advisors
We are pleased to welcome several new advisors to our expanding network of environmental activists around the world.