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Gender just climate action and solutions are in urgent need of your support Women, girls, trans, intersex, and non-binary people from local and Indigenous communities are at the forefront of fighting for climate and environmental justice against false climate solutions. The time is now to resource the transformative climate solutions led by women, girls, inter,Continue reading “We Women Are Water – Call To Action To Support And Finance Gender Just Climate Action”

Gender just climate action and solutions are in urgent need of your support Women, girls, trans, intersex, and non-binary people from local and Indigenous communities are at the forefront of fighting for climate and environmental justice against false climate solutions. The time is now to resource the transformative climate solutions led by women, girls, inter,Continue reading “#WeWomenAreWater: GAGGA’s Call To Action At CSW68”

Long Story Short Since 2007, the Tatuoca River, vital to the Quilombola community of Ilha de Mercês in Ipojuca, northeast Brazil, has been critically impacted by a dam constructed by the SUAPE Industrial Port Complex. This dam, intended as temporary for shipyard access, drastically disrupted the river’s ecosystem, devastating the mangroves and the community’s livelihood.Continue reading “How The Quilombola Community Is Reminding Us That A Fight Against Environmental Racism Is A Fight For Climate Justice”

Long Story Short: In India’s Panna Tiger Reserve, the Gond Adivasi community of Umravan village faces a dire situation. Displaced in the name of wildlife protection, these Indigenous people struggle to maintain their traditional way of life. A group of resilient women, however, has risen to this challenge. They have spearheaded a movement to cultivateContinue reading “Gardens of Resilience: How Gond Adivasi Women Are Cultivating Change Amid Crisis”

Long Story Short: In Zambia’s Rufunsa district, the Mukonka village, rich in natural resources and biodiversity, faced severe environmental degradation due to illegal logging and charcoal production, leading to loss of streams, forests, and traditional food sources. The women of Mukonka, rooted in eco-feminist principles, turned this crisis around by reviving Indigenous seeds. Through advocacy,Continue reading “Seeds of Change: How The Women Of The Mukonka Village Are Reviving Its Ecology – One Seed At A Time”

Join GAGGA, Fundo Casa Socioambiental, and Non-Timber Forest Products – Exchange Program (NTFP-EP) for a pivotal discussion on ensuring gender just climate policy and finance for women-led community-based organizations (CBOs). These CBOs, although leading some of the most impactful gender just climate solutions, often find themselves marginalized from mainstream financing and decision-making. Event Highlights: Hear from local CBOContinue reading “#GAGGAatCOP28 Side Event: Links and Resources”

As global leaders converge for UNFCCC COP28, GAGGA brings forth a tapestry of narratives from the very frontlines of climate impact. The latest blog post dives into riveting stories from our partners, shedding light on the deep intertwining of gender, climate, and environmental justice. From the resilience of Indigenous women, to the young generation ofContinue reading “November 2023 Newsletter | GAGGAatCOP28: Advocating for the Voices on the Frontlines”

As global leaders convene for the much-anticipated COP28, there exists an undeniably urgent necessity: the incorporation of grassroots voices into the very fabric of our global climate solutions. This imperative is particularly heightened for the voices of women, girls, trans, intersex, and non-binary people, as well as structurally marginalized communities including Indigenous, Afrodescendant, rural, andContinue reading “November 2023 Newsletter | GAGGA At COP28: Advocating for the Voices on the Frontlines”

The climate crisis continues to escalate, and the urgency for meaningful solutions has never been more palpable. As world leaders gather for COP28, it’s crucial that grassroots voices, especially those of women, girls, trans, intersex, and non-binary people and structurally excluded communities of Indigenous, Afrodescendant, rural, and young women are not just heard but leadingContinue reading “#GAGGAatCOP28 : An Urgent Call for Gender Just Climate Finance”