World’s Most Robust Marine Reserve: Cabo Pulmo
From completely depleted to a biodiversity “hot spot,” the Cabo Pulmo Marine Reserve has proven that determined communities can use fierce conservation efforts to bring oceans back from the brink.
Justice for the Tarahumara People
4,000 acres of indigenous land were illegally sold to developers in northern Mexico. With the help of a savvy grassroots group and a small grant, the indigenous community is seeking justice.
Nayarit, Mexico: Anti-Dam Leader Recieved Death Threats
A Global Greengrants advisor and prominent activist is challenging a potentially destructive dam project in western Mexico. His work is dangerous, but he continues to fight.
Mining Company Sued for Torture: Historic Victory in Peru
Peruvian protesters come out victorious in a torture case against an English mining company with the help of a Global Greengrants grantee.
Bulletins from Bolivia: A Community Rallies to Protect Their Land
A gold mine threatens a farming town in western Bolivia. Grassroots groups are pulling out all the stops to keep it from happening. Public opinion is shifting…and there is hope.