What’s a Bund? Innovative water conservation in India
In rural India, small stone dams, known as bunds, help conserve soil and water and enable families to grow two crops of rice and chickpeas each planting season instead of one.
Local action for clean water, with the help of Aveda
Local groups can be the most powerful advocates for change, from protecting our rivers, lakes, and water tables to changing wasteful and polluting practices to improving access for poor and rural families.
Working Towards Water Justice
Millions live without the safe, accessible water they need for drinking and food production. Improving this reality is no easy task, and protecting and improving access to clean water requires a holistic approach. The answer: local action.
East Africa Drought: Local Action When the World Stalled
Last year East Africa suffered the worst drought in six decades. Millions were without food and lost their livelihoods. Christina Saiti Louwa and The El Molo Forum took action in their community to help.
Ask the Expert: Battling Mining on a Local Level
Communities in Ghana are uniting against the harmful impacts of mining operations. Our advisor explains what a difference their action is making.