A New Ally to Push for Justice in ‘Africa’s Most Toxic Place’
Peter Sinkamba is a passionate and accomplished advocate for social and environmental justice in mining-affected communities. He joined the Southern Africa Advisory Board in May 2010.
Reflections from Guatemala – Where the Forests Signify Water
The forests of Totonicapan cover about 45,000 acres – an impressive reach in the densely populated aldeas in this central part of Guatemala near Quetzaltenango. The twenty-eight communities that steward these forests are Quiche Maya, descendants of royalty who settled in this valley centuries ago. For them, a healthy forest signifies clean water, and they continue a long-held tradition of protecting and tending to their trees.
Bolivian Climate Conference Opens Doors for Grassroots Voices
This ‘People’s’ Conference provides an opportunity to put civil society back into climate negotiations. Its outcomes—informed by representatives of indigenous peoples, rural villages, and coastal communities—will be powerful forces in re-shaping the climate change policy debate into one focused on the lives and lands at stake in a rapidly changing world.
Make a Difference for Clean Water
Throughout April, Aveda and their salons are raising money for clean water projects in regions where the company sources their ingredients and supporting Greengrants grantees in their efforts to protect and improve access to one of the world’s most precious resources.
April is Earth Month! Celebrate Our Planet with Greengrants and Aveda
It’s so easy to make a difference. Get involved this year and support improved access to clean water for communities across the globe!