News & Resources from Asia
Why indigenous activists fight
May 13, 2013
Indigenous activists around the world are fighting for their identities and their very survival. Ivan Torafing, an advisor to Global Greengrants Fund’s Next Generation Climate Board and an indigenous youth leader with Asia Pacific Indigenous Youth Network, shares why they keep going in the face of worsening criminalization.
Read moreGrassroots activism’s unsung role in saving Indonesia’s rainforest
Feb 20, 2013
In a major step forward for global climate and human rights, paper giant Asia Pulp & Paper has promised to stop bulldozing Indonesia’s rainforests. But in attributing APP’s new policy solely to market pressure, U.S. media have glaringly omitted the role grassroots activists have and will continue to play in holding APP accountable for its environmental and human rights record.
Read moreJapan Tsunami: Local efforts continue a year later
Mar 29, 2012
Over the past year, grassroots groups have led recovery efforts to help those affected by the disaster. Looking forward, these local organizations are pushing for a nuclear-free energy future.
Read morePapua New Guinea’s Indigenous Groups Fight Deforestation
Aug 3, 2011
Deforestation has been quietly going on for years in PNG, but with the help of a Global Greengrants grantee, indigenous groups are protecting their forests from logging. The battle is ongoing, and your support is still needed!
Read moreWater Warriors: Champions of the Mekong River
Apr 22, 2011
Over 60 million people depend on the Mekong River and its tributaries for water, food, transport, and income. The proposed Xayaburi Dam would forever change the Lower Mekong. Thankfully, these grassroots activists aren’t sitting quietly.
Read moreA Reprieve For The Mekong
Apr 22, 2011
Government representatives from Laos, Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia met to discuss the Xayaburi Dam, the single greatest threat to the Mekong River and its people. In a temporary but important victory, they deferred and elevated their decision to the Ministerial level.
Read moreIndigenous Funding: “From Little Things, Big Things Grow”
Apr 5, 2011
In the 1990s tourism development destroyed Serangan Island’s coral reef. Local indigenous people committed themselves to reviving the reef, and they’ve since planted more than 35,000 corals. The recent Asia/Pacific Summit aimed to support more stories like Serangan’s, because ‘from little things, big things grow.’
Read moreDisaster Relief: The Need for Grassroots Response to Crisis
Mar 22, 2011
Although the water has receded from the tsunami in Japan, the humanitarian crisis continues. A New York Times report yesterday estimated that nearly half a million people are in shelters; that number is climbing as fears of radiation are forcing… Read more
Relief, Recovery and Rebuilding Japan
Mar 15, 2011
Global Greengrants Fund is deeply saddened by the tragic aftermath of the earthquake and subsequent tsunami that struck Japan on March 11, 2011. Thousands have lost their lives, many more have gone missing, and the possibility of nuclear catastrophe threatens… Read more
Celebrating our Inspiring Leaders on International Women’s Day
Mar 8, 2011
Honoring International Women’s Day, we recognize silk weaver Madame Kommaly Chantavong and the thousands of women in our network working towards change.
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