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Climate change is a global problem requiring global solutions. GlobalGiving Green projects are making positive change in their local communities and important contributions to this global challenge. Look for projects below which interest you.

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Trees and Education Protect Rainforest in Brazil
Trees and Education Protect Rainforest in Brazil
Brazil  Climate Change
Project educates students and farmers to restore Rainforest with sustainable forest farming, teaching to preserve and recover the environment, water and wildlife, resulting in enhanced rural earnings. project reportread updates from the field
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Solar cookers for the school in Fiadanana
Solar cookers for the school in Fiadanana
Madagascar  Climate Change   Project of the Month ClubProject of the Month Club
Using solar cookers in the village's school to prepare meals by and for the students. Introducing a new technology to the village via the children, reduces the need to chop down firewood trees. project reportread updates from the field
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Over 220 South African youth educated about nature
Over 220 South African youth educated about nature
South Africa  Climate Change
Our mission is to inspire and educate underprivileged children to care for their environment, through the medium of a wildlife orphanage, while increasing their environmental job opportunities. project reportread updates from the field
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Affordable Solar Light for 12500 African Villagers
Affordable Solar Light for 12500 African Villagers
Tanzania, United Republic of  Climate Change
This project provides affordable solar light to 2,500 households. LED lights enable villagers to read, study and work, eliminating kerosene lanterns and improving health while reducing CO2 emissions. project reportread updates from the field
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Capacity Building: Urban Farming and Gardening
Capacity Building: Urban Farming and Gardening
South Africa  Climate Change
Individuals in poor communities are trained and supported to tackle hunger and environmental degradation by growing and replicating organic vegetable gardens with indigenous floral windbreaks & herbs project reportread updates from the field
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Help Farmers Rear Silk Moths to Restore Forests
Help Farmers Rear Silk Moths to Restore Forests
Madagascar  Climate Change
Sustainable management of the Makira Forest requires changes in the practices of local subsistence farmers. CPALI teaches them silk rearing that bolsters family income by 60-200% and restores habitat. project reportread updates from the field
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Trees Cultivation to lessen impact Global Warming
Trees Cultivation to lessen impact Global Warming
Indonesia  Climate Change
This project will cultivate a forest of 1 million trees that has been destroyed in some areas in Indonesia to lessen the impact generated by global warming. project reportread updates from the field
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Solar electricity for 10 low-income families, USA
Solar electricity for 10 low-income families, USA
United States  Climate Change
Our technical staff trains and leads teams of volunteers and job trainees to install solar electric systems for low income families, helping them save money and energy while educating the community. project reportread updates from the field
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Fuel Efficient, Life Saving Stoves for 40 Families
Fuel Efficient, Life Saving Stoves for 40 Families
Honduras  Climate Change
Train local tradesmen to produce fuel-efficient stoves for 40 rural Honduran families, improving the health of approximately 500 people in the first year and increasing long-term income potential. project reportread updates from the field
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Mapping a more sustainable future - for everyone!
Mapping a more sustainable future - for everyone!
United States  Climate Change
Support locally-led Green Mapmaking projects that connect, engage and empower communities across the US and worldwide to promote green living, nature, eco-education, social and cultural resources. project reportread updates from the field
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Restoring 10 sacred groves in Rajasthan
Restoring 10 sacred groves in Rajasthan
India  Climate Change
Using water conservation techniques and tree and grass planting we revive these forests and restore the sacred groves. This secures the livelihoods of the 8000 people who depend on the groves. project reportread updates from the field
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A Clean Solar Alternative to Kerosene Lamps, Nepal
A Clean Solar Alternative to Kerosene Lamps, Nepal
Nepal  Climate Change   Project of the Month ClubProject of the Month Club
This project aims to replace kerosene lamps with solar-based household lighting (known as Solar Tuki) through an integrated approach of community mobilization and technological intervention. project reportread updates from the field
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Build Sustainable Housing for Families in Africa
Build Sustainable Housing for Families in Africa
Burkina Faso  Economic Development
In sub-Saharan Africa, the struggle to obtain decent housing plunges millions of families into a vicious circle of poverty. Association la Voûte Nubienne (AVN) offers a solution to this problem, based on three principles: A Roof + A Skill + A Market. AVN organises the training and support of local teams to promote this solution on a large-scale so that families can acquire affordable, sustainable, and decent housing, at the same time improving their economic conditions and quality of life. project reportread updates from the field
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Green Technology and Training for Farmers, Mexico
Green Technology and Training for Farmers, Mexico
Mexico  Climate Change
EduPaz will train Mayan farming communities in sustainable agriculture and green technologies –including workshops and a hands-on demonstration center - to improve their livelihoods and land. project reportread updates from the field
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Clean Water for Drought-Affected Families in India
Clean Water for Drought-Affected Families in India
India  Climate Change
GRAVIS will build water-collection tanks to ensure easy, continuous access to water for 700 families living in 10 remote villages in Rajasthan, and also give training to grow desert-appropriate crops. project reportread updates from the field
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