Tag: MENA

A year of grantmaking in the Middle East and North Africa

In January 2021, thanks to seed funding from the Sigrid Rausing Trust, Global Greengrants Fund established a new Advisory Board for grantmaking in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). The Middle East and North Africa is a region of critical importance for the climate and biodiversity emergency, for which grassroots groups increasingly seek to […]

Liel Biran: One Man’s Journey to Climate Activism in Israel

Words by Liel Biran, a volunteer community organizer with Israel-based group, Green Course. In 2020, through our partnership with 350.org, Global Greengrants Fund awarded Green Course $12,000 to support “Strike for Future ISRAEL”: a youth-led movement of Jews and Arabs who are mobilizing their peers and leading school strikes and activities to protest against the […]

Five Grassroots Environmental Victories of 2020

2020 is a year that will go down in history. From the COVID-19 pandemic to a global reckoning on racial justice, ongoing natural disasters to mass political mobilizations worldwide, there’s no question that it’s been a tough year for the world. Yet, despite it all, the ongoing efforts of grassroots activists on the frontlines of […]

Victory in Lebanon: Bisri Valley Dam Canceled

The beautiful Bisri Valley near Beirut is considered one of the most biodiverse and culturally significant landscapes in Lebanon, and many local farmers depend on the land for survival. Unfortunately, the valley is threatened by the proposed construction of a $617 million mega-dam project, approved by the World Bank back in 2014. Now there is […]

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