Government representatives from Laos, Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia met to discuss the Xayaburi Dam, the single greatest threat to the Mekong River and its people. In a temporary but important victory, they deferred and elevated their decision to the Ministerial level.
In the 1990s tourism development destroyed Serangan Island’s coral reef. Local indigenous people committed themselves to reviving the reef, and they’ve since planted more than 35,000 corals. The recent Asia/Pacific Summit aimed to support more stories like Serangan’s, because ‘from little things, big things grow.’
Although the water has receded from the tsunami in Japan, the humanitarian crisis continues. A New York Times report yesterday estimated that nearly half a million people are in shelters; that number is climbing as fears of radiation are forcing even more from their homes. Aid workers and government officials are struggling to provide food, […]
Celebrate and raise awareness about one of our planet’s most precious resources. You can continue to support clean water throughout April with Earth Month, Aveda, and Global Greengrants Fund.
Global Greengrants Fund is deeply saddened by the tragic aftermath of the earthquake and subsequent tsunami that struck Japan on March 11, 2011. Thousands have lost their lives, many more have gone missing, and the possibility of nuclear catastrophe threatens long-term devastation. As the New York Times reports, “Need Overwhelms Japan.” Our thoughts go out […]
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