Advisor Named Foreign Minister of Ecuador
We are proud to announce that MarÂa Fernanda Espinosa, member of our Andes Advisory Board since 2001, has been named the Minister of Foreign Affairs for Ecuador.
Death Threats for Brazilian Environmental Defender
Ivete Bastos, president of the biggest farmer’s union of the Amazon, has received numerous death threats and they’re getting worse. Sign a petition to help.
Nobel Peace Prize Nominee Says Global Warming is a Human Rights Issue
Nobel Peace Prize nominee Sheila Watt-Cloutier, an Inuit born inside the Canadian Arctic, says that global warming constitutes a violation of human rights for indigenous people in low-lying areas throughout the world.
Interview with Greengrants Advisor Rubens Born
Brazilian Rubens Born has been a part of the Greengrants network for over a decade. Find out why he was a recipient of a national citizenship award in Brazil and how he has contributed to strengthening Brazil’s growing environmental movement.
Greengrants Welcomes New Advisors
We are pleased to welcome several new advisors to our expanding network of environmental activists around the world.