Tag: Asia

Disaster Relief: The Need for Grassroots Response to Crisis

Although the water has receded from the tsunami in Japan, the humanitarian crisis continues.  A New York Times report yesterday estimated that nearly half a million people are in shelters; that number is climbing as fears of radiation are forcing even more from their homes. Aid workers and government officials are struggling to provide food, […]

World Water Day 2011: Get Involved!

Celebrate and raise awareness about one of our planet’s most precious resources. You can continue to support clean water throughout April with Earth Month, Aveda, and Global Greengrants Fund.

Relief, Recovery and Rebuilding Japan

Global Greengrants Fund is deeply saddened by the tragic aftermath of the earthquake and subsequent tsunami that struck Japan on March 11, 2011. Thousands have lost their lives, many more have gone missing, and the possibility of nuclear catastrophe threatens long-term devastation. As the New York Times reports, “Need Overwhelms Japan.” Our thoughts go out […]

Indonesia in the Wrath of Mount Merapi

Lava spewed high into the sky. Thick clouds of ash hung over nearby villages. Ash rained down on homes hundreds of miles away. The death toll has exceeded 250, and there are almost 350,000 refugees. Mount Merapi has shaken Indonesia.

US Senate on Dam Threat to Mekong River

The Xayaburi Dam would be the first dam on the lower Mekong Mainstream. It would displace thousands of people in Laos, disrupt fish migration routes and cause the extinction of the critically endangered Mekong Giant Catfish.

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