News & Resources: ‘Nnimmo Bassey’
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
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
Day One: Hope, Action at the Grassroots
Nov 29, 2010
Today launched the United Nations climate summit in Mexico. While the world needs decisive action, this two-week conference promises to produce much less. Read more
COP16: Grassroots Voices in a Global Crisis
Nov 24, 2010
November 29th kicks off the two-week long 16th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Cancun, Mexico. Read more
Global Greengrants Fund Advisor Wins ‘Alternative Nobel Prize’
Oct 5, 2010
Our West Africa Board Advisor, Nnimmo Bassey, has been awarded the 2010 Right Livelihood Award for his work defending communities in the Niger Delta against the exploitative practices of oil and gas corporations. Congratulations on the well-deserved recognition! Read more
OIL POLITICS: Chasing tar balls in the Gulf of Mexico
Sep 2, 2010
When I headed to the Gulf of Mexico, I had a lot of expectations. Above all, the trip to Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama was a quest to see the remains of oil spill that held the attention of the world right from when it erupted on April 20. Read more