Category: Successes

Factory Labor Conditions: A grantee holds companies accountable for environmental health

Over the past year, this local group has focused on improving the labor conditions of workers in Mexico’s electronic industry. Their strategy is to reduce exposure to toxic substances, advocate for workers’ rights, and unite affected communities into a common voice.

World’s Most Robust Marine Reserve: Cabo Pulmo

From completely depleted to a biodiversity “hot spot,” the Cabo Pulmo Marine Reserve has proven that determined communities can use fierce conservation efforts to bring oceans back from the brink.

Protecting Marine Turtles in Papua New Guinea

The Leatherback Turtle is listed as endangered, but one Global Greengrants Fund grantee has found a way to curb its declining numbers.

Justice for the Tarahumara People

4,000 acres of indigenous land were illegally sold to developers in northern Mexico. With the help of a savvy grassroots group and a small grant, the indigenous community is seeking justice.

Papua New Guinea’s Indigenous Groups Fight Deforestation

Deforestation has been quietly going on for years in PNG, but with the help of a Global Greengrants grantee, indigenous groups are protecting their forests from logging. The battle is ongoing, and your support is still needed!

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