Justice in the Amazon: Chevron is Guilty
Finally, one of the largest and most controversial environmental lawsuits sees a favorable ruling. But it’s only the beginning of the end.
Donor’s Photography Wins Awards, Tells Stories
Elizabeth Weinstein and her family traveled to South Africa with Greengrants last summer to ‘bear witness’ to our grantees’ struggles. The images she captured and the impact of the trip have had a resounding effect.
Indonesia in the Wrath of Mount Merapi
Lava spewed high into the sky. Thick clouds of ash hung over nearby villages. Ash rained down on homes hundreds of miles away. The death toll has exceeded 250, and there are almost 350,000 refugees. Mount Merapi has shaken Indonesia.
Global Greengrants Fund Advisor Wins ‘Alternative Nobel Prize’
Our West Africa Board Advisor, Nnimmo Bassey, has been awarded the 2010 Right Livelihood Award for his work defending communities in the Niger Delta against the exploitative practices of oil and gas corporations. Congratulations on the well-deserved recognition!
US Senate on Dam Threat to Mekong River
The Xayaburi Dam would be the first dam on the lower Mekong Mainstream. It would displace thousands of people in Laos, disrupt fish migration routes and cause the extinction of the critically endangered Mekong Giant Catfish.