Happenings

August 2008 – New Strawbale construction project in Altai Krai in cooperation with Altai’s Institute of Architecture and Design, Fund for 21st Century Altai, and Builders Without Borders. Here's more information.

strawbale house under construction

Starting April 2008 – We begin a one-year grant from Ford Foundation's Moscow office. The project will use this $70,000 grant to support the development of new grassroots conservation groups in the Republic of Altai, which contains some of the world's most unique and sensitive wilderness areas. In addition to supporting two fledgling NGOs in their efforts to protect the "Pearl of Siberia" from harmful development projects, The Altai Project will also provide funding for an Altai-wide meeting of activists, NGOs, and the public to discuss conservation strategies, work toward campaign goals, and increase communication among community activists.

people, including the project director, outside a yurt

Ongoing in 2008 – We will provide a number of small grants (<$5,000 each) to grassroots groups and partners working in the Republic of Altai.  Proposed projects include publishing the Viewpoint newsletter on environmental issues by Fund for 21st Century Altai, supporting the creation of a proposed new Sailugem federal protected area, anti-poaching brigades, and supporting campaigns against the proposed Altai gas pipeline to China and the proposed Katun hydroelectric dam.