Tag: Healthy Communities and Ecosystems

Congratulations to the 2020 Goldman Environmental Prize Winners

Congratulations to the 2020 Goldman Environmental Prize winners! The Goldman Environmental Prize is the world’s foremost award honoring grassroots environmental activists and their extraordinary efforts to protect and enhance the natural world. This year, we are especially thrilled to see three Global Greengrants Fund grantees on the list: Chibeze Ezekiel, Nemonte Nenquimo, and Paul Sein […]

Finding My Place Within the Climate Movement

My Journey as an Environmentalist of Colour By Jasleen Mahal, Global Greengrants Fund UK Philanthropic Partnerships Assistant To me, the physical environment is a formidable yet incredibly beautiful place, giving life and refuge to the animals and humans that depend on it. So when I first found out about climate change and the impending threat […]

People Power: Change from the Bottom Up

By Alex Grossman, Director of Communications Over the weekend, Joe Biden was announced as the new President-elect of the United States of America, and Kamala Harris as the first woman, Black woman, and South Indian-American, as Vice President. This was a monumental moment in the history of the United States, with many ramifications for the […]

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 […]

Victory in Lebanon: Bisri Valley Dam Canceled

By Julia Woods, Communications Specialist The beautiful Bisri Valley near Beirut is considered one of the most biodiverse and culturally significant landscapes in Lebanon, and many local farmers depend on the land for survival. Unfortunately, the valley is threatened by the proposed construction of a $617 million mega-dam project, approved by the World Bank back […]

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