Tag: Africa

To Listen is to Learn: What We Can Learn from Indigenous Peoples Across the African Continent

At Global Greengrants Fund, our mission is to mobilize resources worldwide to protect our shared planet and work towards a more equitable world. One of the ways in which we do this is by awarding grants to activists on the frontlines of environmental and social injustices, often to those who lack access to resources through […]

VICTORY: Zimbabwe Bans Coal Mining in All National Parks

Hwange National Park is the largest park in Zimbabwe, home to 40,000 elephants and the endangered black rhino. The park is a main stop for tourists in the region, but it is under threat from coal mining due to the limited availability of land for mining in the country. Although these mining activities clearly cause […]

Strength in Adaptation: Lessons from the Grassroots

No matter who you are, or where you live, the past six months have forced everyone on earth to adapt to a world changed by the COVID-19 pandemic. For our grantees, new challenges have arisen along with the virus, including access to food, education around sanitation, and increased risks associated with continued resource extraction by […]

Action on Climate Change: The Power of Collaboration

The threat of climate change worldwide is growing, and women are impacted uniquely and disproportionately. To elevate their voices, mobilize resources to female frontline activists, and enact change now, we need collaboration across sectors. In other words, a new kind of partnership. Meet the Global Alliance for Green and Gender Action, GAGGA for short. GAGGA […]

Five Ways Environmental Activists are Responding to COVID-19

Across the world, our grantees are acting today for a brighter tomorrow. At Global Greengrants Fund, we trust the instincts of local people. The current pandemic is no different, and we continue to give money to communities and individuals to be used in the ways they deem fit. In response to COVID-19, our grantees are […]

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