By Richard Mbom, CEO of Social Enterprise for Environmental Development (SEED), a grantee that advocates for best practices in the artisanal and small-scale gold mining sector in eastern Cameroon. For twenty years, foreign investors have come to Africa seeking permits for the exploitation of the continent’s natural resources. Most of these investors come from Asia […]
On the shores of Lake Albert, a very biodiverse region in Uganda, live many youth activists, committed to protecting the place they call home. Oil was discovered in the region in 2009, and the extraction of resources in the area has resulted in serious human rights violations and environmental degradation. Lake Albert Social Network (LASNET) […]
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 […]
Dutch court sentences Shell Nigeria to compensate local farmers 15 years after oil spills For over 50 years, Shell Oil has recklessly spilled millions of liters of oil in the Niger Delta. Oil has spilled into the waterways, contaminating vital rivers, destroying fertile farmland, and affecting the health and livelihoods of local farmers and fisherfolk. […]
Tune into these environmental and social justice podcasts Going on a road trip? Have some time to kill? What better time to educate yourself on some of the most pressing environmental and social justice issues of our time. Read on for ten podcasts we’re loving right now. And if movies are more up your alley, […]
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