Tag: Latin America

International Film Fest Sheds Light on Extractive Industries

Global Greengrants Fund grantees teamed up with Amnesty International chapters to organize a cutting-edge, international film fest in South America. The goal: to expose the harmful impacts of extractive industries on local communities.

Local Fishing Community Protects Endangered Mangroves

Shrimp farms can have devastating impacts on biodiversity and artisanal fisheries. A Brazilian organization protected their coast from this threat, along with the loss of livelihoods and biodiversity that it would have caused.

Ask the Expert: Locally-led Marine Protection

Stefan Gelcich, Global Greengrants Advisor and marine biologist responds to questions about marine conservation issues.

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.

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.

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