--- title: About GEB - Global Brigades Blog description: Global Environmental Brigades (GEB) is a secular, socially conscious network of students that volunteer  abroad to mitigate ecological degradation and develop sustainable environmental practices. Global Environmental Brigades empowers college students and professionals with an educational and hands-on experience abroad to develop strategic environmental solutions in cooperation with local communities and partner organizations. For more questions […] image: https://blog.globalbrigades.org/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Blog-Preview-4-Nov-01-2021-09-32-33-91-PM.png --- [![Global_Brigades_logo_blue_gray_primary-3](https://blog.globalbrigades.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Global_Brigades_logo_blue_gray_primary-3.png?width=189&height=74&name=Global_Brigades_logo_blue_gray_primary-3.png "Global_Brigades_logo_blue_gray_primary-3")](https://www.globalbrigades.org/) - [CONTACT US](https://www.globalbrigades.org/get-involved/) - [CONTACT US](https://www.globalbrigades.org/get-involved/) ![About GEB](https://blog.globalbrigades.org/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Blog-Preview-4-Nov-01-2021-09-32-33-91-PM.png) Jun 17, 2009, 4:24:41 AM | [From the Field](https://blog.globalbrigades.org/topic/from-the-field) # About GEB Global Environmental Brigades (GEB) is a secular, socially conscious network of students that volunteer  abroad to mitigate ecological degradation and develop sustainable environmental practices. Global Environmental Brigades empowers college students and professionals with an educational and hands-on experience abroad to develop strategic environmental solutions in cooperation with local communities and partner organizations. For more questions \[…\] Share - [mailto:?&subject=About%20GEB&body=About%20GEB%0A(https%3A%2F%2Fblog.globalbrigades.org%2Fabout-geb)](mailto:?&subject=About%20GEB&body=About%20GEB%0A(https%3A%2F%2Fblog.globalbrigades.org%2Fabout-geb)) - - - **Global Environmental Brigades (GEB)** is a secular, socially conscious network of students that volunteer  abroad to mitigate ecological degradation and develop sustainable environmental practices. Global Environmental Brigades empowers college students and professionals with an educational and hands-on experience abroad to develop strategic environmental solutions in cooperation with local communities and partner organizations. For more questions and info about GEB, contact Anna: anna@globalbrigades.org. ### Written By: Global Brigades Every brigade, project, and local partnership fits within this framework, ensuring short-term interventions are an essential part of longer-term, community-led progress. It’s all designed to work together, immediate support, fueling sustainable systems change. ## You May Also Like ### [![About GEB](https://blog.globalbrigades.org/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Blog-Preview-4-Nov-01-2021-09-48-35-81-PM.png) *Jul 20, 2012, 2:12:35 PM | GB News* New Environmental Brigades Video!](https://blog.globalbrigades.org/new-environmental-brigades-video) ### [![About GEB](https://blog.globalbrigades.org/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/IMG_3402-300x199-Nov-01-2021-09-45-25-53-PM.jpg) *Aug 2, 2011, 9:14:47 AM | From the Field* Addressing Pressing Environmental Issues in Panama](https://blog.globalbrigades.org/addressing-pressing-environmental-issues-in-panama) ### [![About GEB](https://blog.globalbrigades.org/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Blog-Preview-4-Nov-01-2021-09-48-35-81-PM.png) *Nov 1, 2009, 5:45:48 AM | Canada* Rainforest in Panama Threatened by Mining](https://blog.globalbrigades.org/rainforest-in-panama-threatened-by-mining) [Learn More](https://www.example.com) [![Global-Brigades-2010-Logo_Med-Res-2](https://blog.globalbrigades.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Global-Brigades-2010-Logo_Med-Res-2.jpg?width=250&height=108&name=Global-Brigades-2010-Logo_Med-Res-2.jpg "Global-Brigades-2010-Logo_Med-Res-2")](https://www.globalbrigades.org/) 1099 E Champlain Dr., Ste A176 , Fresno, California [tel:](tel:) © Global Brigades. All rights reserved. [Legal Notice](\"#\") | [Privacy Policy](\"#\") | [Site Map](\"#\") ![](https://px.ads.linkedin.com/collect/?pid=4989916&fmt=gif)