Tag: Asia

Proposed Dam on the Mekong Threatens Livelihoods

  The Mekong River is one of the world’s richest areas of biodiversity as well as an important livelihood source for millions of people in the Southeast Asian region. A proposed hydro-electric mega-dam in southern Laos poses a significant risk to the river’s huge number of fish species, and would wreak havoc on normal migration […]

Protecting Displaced Slum Populations

Since May 2006, more than 150 slums in Delhi, India have been demolished under government pretenses of transforming India’s capital into a clean and more cosmopolitan world city. Learn about our grantee the Hazards Centre.

Buyat Bay, Indonesia: Newmont Mining Acquitted of Pollution Charges

In a setback for environmental accountability in Indonesia, Newmont Mining Corporation was acquitted last month by an Indonesian court of pollution charges and endangering peoples’ health in Buyat Bay.

Blogging From Bangkok: Our IFI Board meets to discuss grantmaking strategies

Reporting from Bangkok, Heather helps us get to know our International Financial Institutions Advisory Board better. Find out more about the advisors on this board, their diverse backgrounds, and the range of issues they work on–all linked by a commitmen

Greengrants Advisors Retreat in Bali

Leslie Allen, Greengrants Director of Communications and Development, updates us about goings-on at the Global Greengrants Fund Advisors Retreat, held in Bali, Indonesia, February 28 and March 1 and 2, 2007.

Privacy notice: our site uses cookies for analytics, tracking, and site improvement purposes. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our use of cookies. For more information, see our privacy policy.

The cookie settings on this website are set to "allow cookies" to give you the best browsing experience possible. If you continue to use this website without changing your cookie settings or you click "Accept" below then you are consenting to this.

Close