Tag: Latin America

A Changing Climate: The Youth Response in Jamaica

As an island nation, Jamaica is highly vulnerable to the impacts of extreme weather and global climate change. Many young Jamaicans are being left out of climate change conversations, and as a result they are unaware of how climate change will directly impact the future of their communities. Jamaica faces a number of environmental issues, […]

5 Ways Environmental Activists Show Love for the Planet

At Global Greengrants Fund, we believe that the best solutions to environmental harm and social injustice come from those most impacted. That’s why we invest in the people who eat from the land, who drink the water, and who want to see a better life for their children and generations to come. We are inspired […]

Five Grassroots Environmental Victories of 2020

2020 is a year that will go down in history. From the COVID-19 pandemic to a global reckoning on racial justice, ongoing natural disasters to mass political mobilizations worldwide, there’s no question that it’s been a tough year for the world. Yet, despite it all, the ongoing efforts of grassroots activists on the frontlines of […]

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 […]

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 […]

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