Grassroots climate and environmental justice movements are essential to a just transition away from extractive energy systems. From opposing East Africa Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) construction in Uganda and Tanzania to building autonomous solar energy systems that connect Indigenous villages in Ecuador, movements are pushing back against fossil fuel expansion and creating community-driven energy solutions. […]
Co-written by Global Greengrants Fund and Grassroots International When hundreds of farmers, fishers, Indigenous leaders, feminists, and workers from 102 countries gathered in Kandy, Sri Lanka, in September 2025 for the Third Nyéléni Global Forum, they carried with them a powerful truth: that solutions to the intertwined crises of climate, hunger, and inequality already exist in […]
Article by Naomi Lanoi Leleto, East Africa Advisory Board Coordinator and Program Coordinator for Global Indigenous Grantmaking An Indigenous Woman’s Take on Carbon Trading “They tell us they are buying air from us and exporting it to the West. Is that why our air feels lighter these days? Yet, my pockets are as empty as […]
Congratulations to the 2023 Goldman Environmental Prize winners! Since 1989, the Goldman Prize has awarded an annual prize to grassroots environmental defenders from all over the world for their work to protect and enhance the natural environment. Each year, we are honored to see that many of the Goldman Prize winners are connected to Global […]
By Shena Cavallo, Philanthropic Partnerships Officer Photo credit: Rob Symons (Flickr) Environmental defenders in South Africa secured an important victory in May 2022 when a Pretoria High Court judge ruled that a coal mine firm cannot expand a local mine. For years, community members and grassroots groups have been facing off against the Tendele mining […]
Privacy notice: our site uses cookies for analytics, tracking, and site improvement purposes. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our use of cookies. For more information, see our privacy policy.
The cookie settings on this website are set to "allow cookies" to give you the best browsing experience possible. If you continue to use this website without changing your cookie settings or you click "Accept" below then you are consenting to this.