In spite of regulations banning gas flaring for more than a quarter of a century, the Nigerian government has yet to implement such policies effectively. January 1st marked the passing of yet another deadline.
National Geographic’s January issue highlights “The Real Price of Gold”, bringing focus to the disastrous impacts of gold mining on communities around the world. The article focuses Peru, Indonesia, and Ghana and provides a compelling look into the high costs of gold for both people and the environment.
Nine days after his arrest, the fate of Marc Ona Essangui, champion of human and environmental rights in Gabon and president of Greengrants’ grantee Brainforest, remains uncertain.
Uranium will start flowing out of Malawi for the first time in just a few short weeks, from a mine within the catchment area of a river that flows directly into Lake Malawi. As John Borshoff, managing director of the company in charge of the project, Paladin Resources of Australia, explained, “There has been an […]
In countries around the world, from Ecuador to Russia to Nigeria, Global Greengrants Fund is working to support community-based groups in their efforts to resist the negative socio-environmental impacts of extractive industries.
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