News & Resources: ‘Climate Change’
Climate 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 more
2011 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 more
East 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 more
COP17 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 more
What’s Up in Philanthropy? Letting Go
Jun 28, 2011
"We would probably be better off as a society if the decision makers in the nation's large private foundations took up surfing," and other thought-provoking ideas. Read more
COP16 Wrap-Up: An Agreement Emerges, but is it Enough?
Dec 13, 2010
Delegates at the 16th annual Conference of the Parties emerged from final climate talks early Saturday morning. Their “Cancun Agreement” is sadly on par with expectations. Read more
Day Twelve: “Why do we keep postponing a deal, when the planet keeps warming and people keep polluting?”
Dec 10, 2010
As the two-week climate summit in Cancun comes to an end, it appears that any real deal will be delayed until next year’s COP17 in Durban, South Africa. There are still a few issues on the table: a $100 billion… Read more
Day Eleven: Will We Change the Climate, or the System?
Dec 9, 2010
Marie Gladue of Black Mesa Water Coalition talks about the common struggles of indigenous groups around the world, along with the need for funding their unique perspective. Read more
Day Ten: REDD on the Horizon
Dec 8, 2010
It appears that REDD policy will be one of the few results of this year's climate discussions. Hear one of the members of the Indigenous Caucus Drafting Committee for REDD on the latest developments. Read more
Day Nine: “Deflated?”
Dec 7, 2010
Terry Odendahl, Greengrants CEO, reflects on the disappointment and stark contrasts in Cancún this week. Read more