Tag: Local Livelihoods

Shell oil to pay $84M for pollution in the Niger Delta

Shell has agreed to pay $84 million for two oil spills in the Niger Delta community of Bodo. A step in the right direction or a paltry sum in comparison with the devastation big oil is wreaking? It’s both.

Accidental Democracy in Brazil: How the 2014 World Cup Led to an Empowered Citizenry

Everyone in Brazil wanted the World Cup—we thought it would leave benefits. But FIFA is like a big, multinational company that comes and sucks away everything. The effect has been devastating, but some good has come of it all, also…

Uganda: Women Tackle Climate Change, Energy, Food, and More

A single project has had an enormous impact on communities in rural Uganda. Environmental, social, and economic realities have improved, along with dozens of lives.

Update: From Protecting Marine Turtles to Creating Healthier Communities

This local organization’s work extends beyond the benefits of environmental protection; they are empowering indigenous populations to create healthier communities.

Bananas and Beekeeping Improve a Community in Uganda

A grantee in Uganda is working to meet at least one Millennium Development Goal: Eradicating Extreme Poverty and Hunger. Using sustainable farming methods, they’re making strides in one community.

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