Three Greengrants Grantees Win 2006 Goldman Prize
Three Greengrants grantees were among the six winners of the 2006 Goldman Environmental Prize, the world’s most respected award for environmentalists.
The Initiative for the Integration of Regional Infrastructure (IIRSA)
When twelve South American nations embark on a region-wide infrastructure development program — which contemplates 355 projects at a cost of $37 billion dollars — it makes sense that the citizens of the participating nations would be included in the decision-making process. Or not, apparently. According to representatives of civil society groups, governments are displaying […]
Greengrants West Africa Board Works to Heal Damage from Extractive Industries
The West Africa Advisory Board gives priority to grants that enable community voices to be heard on the social and environmental effects of extractive industries, especially mining, oil and gas production, forestry, and fisheries.
Increased Environmental Efforts in Xinjiang
by Mariah Ford, Greengrants intern Chinese environmental policy has come a long way since Mao declared that man must “conquer nature and thus attain freedom from nature.” Over the last decade, China has witnessed a huge increase in its environmental organizations, which have attracted thousands of members. By promoting environmental goals and fostering a broad […]
China: Proposed Dam Project Suspended – For Now
In early April 2004 the opposition to the Nu River dam project scored a major victory: Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao ordered the project’s “suspension.” Premier Wen went on the record to state that he was concerned that the dam project had become too controversial, although he made no mention of the work of activist groups […]