People in communities around the world won national victories, gained critical ground in David and Goliath struggles, and successfully protected local environments and rights this year. Here is some of what they achieved—and what you helped make possible in 2015. NIGERIA – Shell Pays $84 Million For Oil Spills Nnimmo Bassey and Vandana Shiva in […]
By Nnimmo Bassey, Global Greengrants Fund Board Chair and Director of Health of Mother Earth Foundation On the 10th of November 1995, twenty years ago today, Kenule Beeson Saro-Wiwa and eight Ogoni patriots were hanged by the military dictatorship of General Sani Abacha following a kangaroo trial that received world-wide condemnation. Ken Saro-Wiwa’s activities prior […]
Organizations from 16 countries support Nnimmo Bassey’s call to support indigenous people, youth and women on the front lines of climate change. This is a defining moment in the climate crisis. Very soon, negotiators from countries around the world will arrive in Paris for the 21st United Nations Climate Summit. You will hear world leaders […]
Boulder, CO, event on Oct. 15th features international and local youth speakers (BOULDER, Colo) – October 8, 2015 – In the lead up to the U.N. climate change talks in Paris, Global Greengrants Fund and 350.org are kicking off their #YouthOnClimate Road To Paris activities with a “Climate Change and Youth Voices” event on October 15th in […]
The Athi River is Kenya’s second longest waterway and one of its most endangered. Violet Matiru knows grassroots grants can help. A grant advisor in East Africa, Violet is strategically directing Greengrants to riverside communities. Her goal: to support the health of the entire river basin, one community at a time. “Once we can […]
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