We all need to eat. Yet, as the global population grows, our current agricultural system impacts more than just access to food. In fact, agriculture plays a critical role in protecting – and sometimes hurting – our planet. It is estimated that the current food system is responsible for 30-50% of global greenhouse gas emissions. […]
By Julia Woods, Communications Specialist In the Philippines, wetlands play a critical role in water storage and filtration, as well as mitigating the impacts of flooding in nearby communities. However, the proliferation of wildly invasive water hyacinths from Brazil has thrown these ecosystems out of balance. The thick mats formed by the aquatic plants reduce […]
When Greta Thunberg refused to go to school last August, demanding that the Swedish government reduce carbon emissions in accordance with the Paris Climate Agreement, a spark of youth climate activism ignited across the globe. From Europe to Africa, and Asia to North America, school-aged children ditched school and took to the streets adorned in […]
Words by Ibis Colindres and Yolanda Muñoz People with disabilities are uniquely affected by the impacts of climate change and environmental degradation. And yet, they are routinely left out of efforts to protect rights to a clean and healthy environment. Global Greengrants Fund, in collaboration with the Ford Foundation, is seeding initiatives that recognize the […]
Words by Attilio Zolin, CASA Socio-Environmental Fund Just an hour outside of São Paulo, Brazil, indigenous communities are alive and well preserving their traditional culture. The Tenondé Porã Indigenous Land is one of those places, home to four Guarani villages extending from the municipality of São Paulo to the coast of São Vicente. Within the […]
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