Examining extractavism’s gendered violence and honoring the women fighting for change
Though large-scale extractives projects disproportionately affect women and girls, they are, according to a new report from The Sage FUND, becoming agents of change—even when their health, safety, and livelihoods are on the line.
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Keeping our commitment: Update on our pledge for tenure rights and forest guardianship of Indigenous Peoples
Today, the Ford Foundation is pleased to share the first annual update on our COP26 pledge: From January 1, 2021, to June 29, 2022, we approved $68 million in funding to support the tenure rights and forest guardianship of Indigenous Peoples and local communities.
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What will it take to bring clean energy to South Africa?
South Africa relies on coal for 87% of its electricity, but it’s at a critical moment after establishing a landmark Climate Commission and committing billions to clean energy. What does a transition to clean energy look like and how do we ensure those most vulnerable get a fair deal?
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BUILDing resilience in systems: Indonesia’s AMAN
AMAN supports over 17 million Indigenous people across Indonesia, protecting against threats to their land from extractive industries and supporting education, food sovereignty, and traditional culture. Through a BUILD grant, AMAN was able to create a technology infrastructure to connect disparate communities—key to surviving COVID-19.
Celebrating Harry Belafonte, firefighter for justice
Beautiful Harry Belafonte—Mr. B to his friends—was an accomplished artist, but he was also a bold social justice activist, who was never content to accept the status quo. When his friend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. described America as a “burning house,” Belafonte agreed to serve as a firefighter for justice.
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Working towards a truly just energy transition transition with Hilary Penington and Saliem Fakir
In conversation with Hilary Penington for “On What Matters,” Saliem Fakir, founder and executive director of the 3-year-old African Climate Foundation, discusses the continent’s progress toward clean energy across three key sectors—energy, land use and agriculture, and cities.
