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New Report From Accra Caucus Shows Reality of REDD Schemes In Five Countries
As part of its ongoing work bringing the voices of forest communities and southern NGOs to national and international decision-makers, Rainforest Foundation UK has supported the publication of a report bringing together the experience of five countries engaged in a global scheme to reduce emissions from deforestation and degradation (REDD).
This new report, 'Is REDD-Readiness Taking Us In The Right Direction?', by the Accra Caucus shows how the implementation of REDD+ (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation) is focusing much more strongly on attracting carbon income rather than on protecting the environment or the rights of indigenous peoples and local communities.
Five new case studies show that in spite of the safeguards agreed upon in Cancun providing for the full and effective participation of all relevant stakeholders, the experience to date is discouraging.
› Download the Accra Caucus REDD Readiness Report (English)
› Download the Accra Caucus REDD Readiness Report (French)
RFUK’s New Project! Community Lawyers in the Central African Republic and Gabon.
RFUK is delighted to announce the launch of its new project in the Central African Republic and Gabon, aimed at enhancing legal capacity of forest communities to protect their rights to land and resources. The project will provide training and support to at least 10 law graduates and at least 15 community paralegals who will be based in forest communities on a permanent basis. This new network will provide support and training to forest communities enabling them to make more effective use of the laws that affect their communities, as well as to advocate for improved legal frameworks where they are needed. As a result, communities will have more secure land tenure arrangements, access to forest revenues, and will be adequately consulted on matters that concern them. RFUK will implement this project together with its partners Maison de l'Enfant et de La Femme Pygmées (MEFP) in CAR and Brainforest in Gabon.
Sign Up To Secure A Place Now And Run For The Rainforest In The 2012 Brighton Marathon!
The event takes place on 15th April 2012, so there is still time to train!
We still have a limited number of places available, so email matildef@rainforestuk.org or give us a call on +44 (0) 20 7485 0193, and we will send you an application form and info pack to get you off and running!
Click the Read more link below for all the event information!
