by Brittney Holder, Greengrants Intern (See also previous grantee profile: “Uganda: Grassroots Group Promotes Citizen Involvement in Dam Decision “) This past December, the Ugandan government signed a deal to continue the development of the Bujagali Dam, despite many indications that it will be environmentally and socially damaging and that better alternatives exist. The new […]
On August 18, 2006, Journey Herbeck of the Greengrants staff in Boulder interviewed Nelda Hidalgo Sanchez, Greengrants’ new coordinator for Central America. Nelda, a sociologist from Nicaragua, has a wealth of experience related to rural development.
In Brazil and Southeast Asia, advisors for Global Greengrants Fund have been pioneering the creation of local environmental grantmaking organizations for grassroots and community action.
Paul C. Fay Jr, more popularly known as Chip, is a Senior Policy Analyst at The World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF), and Executive Director Samdhana, one of the Greengrants Alliance Funds.
The Malindi Marine Association (MaMa) began its existence in 1999 in a donated office space, with borrowed furniture and a budget which extended only as far as two volunteers could contribute from their personal bank accounts. However, thanks in part to funds from Greengrants, MaMa has been able to make a real difference in preserving […]
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