The Amazon rainforest, one of the most biodiverse places on earth, plays an essential role in protecting the planet from harmful greenhouse gas emissions and rising temperatures. At Global Greengrants Fund, we invest in defenders of the Amazon – Indigenous Peoples, farmers, and local communities who depend on the forest for survival and aim to […]
In 2019, we saw the power of grassroots movements growing around the world, helping to rewrite the future of climate change. Across continents these movements – led by women, Indigenous Peoples, and people like you – are working to challenge the status quo, hold governments and policymakers accountable, and drive change from the bottom up […]
By Alex Grossman, Director of Communications In October 2019, the President of Ecuador, Lenín Moreno, struck a deal with Indigenous protestors and cancelled an economic austerity package that raised the cost of fuel, which led to 11 days of protests and 7 deaths. The package was a program called Decree 883 and was backed by […]
On October 9, 2019, the High Court in Zimbabwe ordered the Imami Mine to cease operations immediately. This is a huge victory for local people, the environment, and grassroots movements who fought hard for this outcome. We want to congratulate the Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (ZELA) for this win: ZELA and their Director Mutuso Dhilwayo […]
“I am the Lorax who speaks for the trees, which you seem to be chopping as fast as you please!” ― Dr. Seuss, The Lorax Earlier this month, a new study revealed the “mind-blowing potential” of widespread tree planting as a solution to the climate crisis. The study found that adding 1 billion hectares of forest could […]
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