News & Resources from Africa
Niger Delta community wins landmark ruling against Shell
Feb 21, 2013
A Dutch court ruled on January 30 that Royal Dutch Shell is responsible for a series of spills that devastated a Nigerian community. The milestone ruling sets a precedent that multinational climate polluters can be held accountable for environmental damage they cause in impoverished, resource-rich countries like Nigeria.
Read moreUntiring Defender of Victims of Climate Change: Board Member & Advisor Awarded Rafto Prize
Sep 27, 2012
“Nnimmo Bassey links human rights to the climate by demonstrating how climate change has the greatest effect on the world’s most vulnerable people, the very people who have contributed least to the problem in the first place. By awarding its annual prize to Nnimmo Bassey, the Rafto Foundation underlines how the challenges we face regarding climate and the environment also have a human rights aspect.”
Read moreUganda: Women Tackle Climate Change, Energy, Food, and More
Mar 27, 2012
A single project has had an enormous impact on communities in rural Uganda. Environmental, social, and economic realities have improved, along with dozens of lives.
Read moreClimate Change in Cameroon: Thoughts from COP 17
Jan 25, 2012
Our activist-advisor was in Durban for last year’s climate talks to raise the concerns of indigenous communities in the Congo Basin.
Read more2011 Climate Talks: Reflections from Grassroots Experts
Jan 25, 2012
Our advisors were at the United Nations climate talks in Durban last month to call for the inclusion of local voices. Hear what they had to say about the outcomes of the discussions.
Read moreEast Africa Drought: Local Action When the World Stalled
Jan 20, 2012
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.
Read moreRepresenting Grassroots Voices at COP17 Durban
Nov 30, 2011
Here’s how Global Greengrants Fund is participating in this year’s climate discussions at COP17.
Read moreCOP17 Durban: The Breakdown
Nov 29, 2011
COP17 convenes November 28th through December 9th this year. We’ve broken down what it is and what it means.
Read moreBananas and Beekeeping Improve a Community in Uganda
Nov 23, 2011
A grantee in Uganda is working to meet at least one Millennium Development Goal: Eradicating Extreme Poverty and Hunger. Using sustainable farming methods, they’re making strides in one community.
Read moreAsk the Expert: Battling Mining on a Local Level
Oct 27, 2011
Communities in Ghana are uniting against the harmful impacts of mining operations. Our advisor explains what a difference their action is making.
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