Grassroots climate and environmental justice movements are essential to a just transition away from extractive energy systems. From opposing East Africa Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) construction in Uganda and Tanzania to building autonomous solar energy systems that connect Indigenous villages in Ecuador, movements are pushing back against fossil fuel expansion and creating community-driven energy solutions. […]
Article by Júlia de Marins, Learning Coordinator for the Next Generation Climate Advisory Board In the heart of the Colombian Massif, in Tierradentro (Cauca), the Nasa people maintain a deep relationship between spirituality, music, and territory. Yet in recent years, they have witnessed a rapid disappearance of the jaw—an endemic cane used to craft ceremonial […]
In August 2023, the population of Ecuador voted through a national referendum to halt all current and future oil extraction in Yasuní National Park. Soon after the referendum, Global Greengrants Fund spoke to Esperanza Martínez from grantee partner Acción Ecológica to learn more about the referendum—both the years of collective organizing that lead up to […]
Congratulations to the 2023 Goldman Environmental Prize winners! Since 1989, the Goldman Prize has awarded an annual prize to grassroots environmental defenders from all over the world for their work to protect and enhance the natural environment. Each year, we are honored to see that many of the Goldman Prize winners are connected to Global […]
Congratulations to the 2022 Goldman Environmental Prize Winners! Each year, the Goldman Prize honors grassroots environmental movements and their work to safeguard the environment and communities facing disproportionate climate impacts. We’re thrilled to see Global Greengrants Fund grantee partners on the list this year, including Chima Williams of Nigeria, and Alex Lucitante and Alexandra Narvaez […]
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