Moving Towards DDT-Free: Uganda and Beyond
As reported in a recent Reuters article, the United Nations has announced a plan to rid the world of DDT by 2020.
Landmark Case against Texaco for Amazon Pollution Nears End
Sixteen years after the lawsuit was first filed by Ecuadoran residents of the Amazon rainforest against Texaco—now owned by Chevron—for polluting their lands and waters, the end is finally in sight. At stake is the largest damages award for an environmental case in history—more than $27 billion.
Announcing a New Fund to Support the Goldman Prize Winners
Global Greengrants Fund and The Goldman Environmental Prize are pleased to announce a new partnership that makes it possible to directly support the amazing work of the 2009 Goldman Environmental Prize recipients. Greengrants is proud to have worked with
Greengrants Grantees Win 2009 Goldman Environmental Prize
Global Greengrants Fund is pleased to congratulate the recipients of this year’s Goldman Environmental Prize – including Greengrants grantees Olga Speranskaya, Marc Ona Essangui, Wanze Eduards, and Hugo Jabini. The winners of the 2009 prize are being honored.
Greengrants Advisor Gives Talk on Indigenous Rights in the Philippines
This month, Greengrants had the rare opportunity to host one of our Southeast Asia advisors right here in Boulder, Colorado.