Tag: Healthy Communities and Ecosystems

Protecting a Precious Kazakhstan National Park

Article by Ecological Society “Green Salvation,” Central Asia Board Grantee Partner Ile-Alatau National Park is one of fifteen national parks in Kazakhstan. It is located near the city of Almaty, on the slopes of Zailiski Alatau, a mountain range in the Northern Tien Shan mountain system. This pristine mountain sanctuary stands as a critical safeguard […]

Celebrating the 2023 Goldman Prize winners

Congratulations to the 2023 Goldman Environmental Prize winners! Since 1989, the Goldman Prize has awarded an annual prize to grassroots environmental defenders from all over the world for their work to protect and enhance the natural environment. Each year, we are honored to see that many of the Goldman Prize winners are connected to Global […]

Challenging Sand Mining Projects in Papua New Guinea

In the Madang province in Papua New Guinea, leatherback sea turtles have been an important part of the ecosystem for thousands of years. Communities in Madang where the leatherback sea turtles come to nest have for generations lived alongside them and depended on them as a sacred food source. Recently, Global Greengrants Fund grantee partner […]

Earth Day Around the World

Photo credit: Elizabeth Weber At Global Greengrants Fund, Earth Day is every day. From Indigenous communities protecting the Amazon from deforestation to local communities in Ghana opposing the expansion of mining projects to groups in the Pacific educating their communities about climate resilience, we are supporting those who are on the frontlines of defending and […]

An Historic UNEA Plastic Treaty: Notes from the Ground

Major victory: 173 countries agree to develop a historic treaty on plastic waste Huub Scheele, Coordinator of the International Financial Institution Advisory Board People from all over the world have a major victory to celebrate: 173 countries agreed to write a legally binding global agreement to regulate the full lifecycle of plastic at the United […]

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