Advisor Named Foreign Minister of Ecuador
We are proud to announce that MarÂa Fernanda Espinosa, member of our Andes Advisory Board since 2001, has been named the Minister of Foreign Affairs for Ecuador.
Death Threats for Brazilian Environmental Defender
Ivete Bastos, president of the biggest farmer’s union of the Amazon, has received numerous death threats and they’re getting worse. Sign a petition to help.
NPR on Conditions in La Oroya, Peru
La Oroya, Peru has been voted one of the ten most polluted places on earth. NPR discusses conditions for workers in a nationally-aired ‘Marketplace’ piece.
Interview with Greengrants Advisor Rubens Born
Brazilian Rubens Born has been a part of the Greengrants network for over a decade. Find out why he was a recipient of a national citizenship award in Brazil and how he has contributed to strengthening Brazil’s growing environmental movement.
Chile: Travels in the Southern Reaches of a Long, Thin Country
Chile is a country known for its exceptional beauty—but tensions persist over natural resource development. Global Greengrants’ newest employee, Jessica Sherman, Development Associate, recently spent five months in southern Chile researching the region’s