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CAD calls for immediate action to prevent more rights abuses in the Ntokou-Pikounda National Park
The Centre d’Actions pour le Développement (CAD) has expressed renewed concern over the human impacts of the Ntokou-Pikounda National Park in the Republic of Congo, calling on the government and World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) to publish a participatory management plan and to allow local and Indigenous communities immediate access to the Bokiba River. … Read more
Bridging Forests and Markets Through Sustainable Cocoa Livelihoods in Peru
A groundbreaking collaboration with the award-winning Asháninka Kemito Ene cooperative in Peru is enabling Indigenous smallholders to use cutting-edge technology to break down barriers to accessing international markets for their sustainably produced cacao. As global deforestation continues to threaten biodiversity and climate stability, regulatory frameworks such as the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) have emerged to … Read more
RFUK Endorses UNEP’s Core Human Rights Principles for Private Conservation Organisations and Funders
Rainforest Foundation UK (RFUK) has announced its support of the Core Human Rights Principles for Private Conservation Organizations and Funders, published this week following a multistakeholder process led by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). These principles mark a significant step forward in addressing the intersection of biodiversity conservation and human rights, emphasising that conservation … Read more
New RFUK report highlights the continuing lack of protected area accountability in the Congo Basin
Following the latest round of negotiations over the future of biodiversity conservation efforts at COP16, a new report by RFUK urges for accountability and redress for the past and ongoing harms caused by fortress conservation programmes across the Congo Basin. ‘Righting Wrongs‘ highlights the pressing need for effective, independent and sufficiently-resourced Grievance and Redress Mechanisms, … Read more
Congolese organisations welcome cancellation of oil block auction, warn against new tender
Congolese organisations welcome cancellation of oil block auction, warn against new tender 30th October 2024 130 international and Congolese organisations have released a statement calling for an end to oil development in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), as part of a new nationwide campaign ‘Our Land Without Oil‘ led by Congolese civil society. The … Read more
DRC cancels auction of 27 Oil Blocks
The DRC government has announced the cancellation of the controversial auction of 27 oil blocks. While welcoming this decision, RFUK expresses concern over the stated intention of the Hydrocarbons Minister, Aimé Sakombi Molendo, to start another bidding process. Since its launch in July 2022, the auction of 30 oil and gas blocks has drawn heavy … Read more
RFUK expands support to community monitoring of carbon markets in Kenya
Rainforest Foundation UK (RFUK) is partnering with Shibuye Community Health Workers, the Kenya Land Alliance and TMG Research gGmbH to launch a new programme aimed at monitoring the impacts of carbon market initiatives on local communities. The collaboration, which builds on existing efforts, will expand RFUK’s use of ForestLink, (called Haki Ardhi in Kenya) to … Read more
Indigenous-led forest monitoring initiative leads to powerful action against illegal miners in Peru
A two-year Indigenous-led forest monitoring initiative in Peru’s Madre de Dios region has yielded remarkable results, leading to unprecedented legal action against illegal mining operations. This project confirms once again the power of combining community-led monitoring with state-of-the-art technologies to protect climate critical forests. Faced with many different challenges, including Peru’s political crisis and increased … Read more
Introducing ForestEye, a cutting-edge tool for local deforestation analysis
RFUK is thrilled to announce the beta launch of ForestEye, an innovative web-based tool designed to provide precise, local analysis of deforestation. Developed by RFUK’s Mapping and Development team, ForestEye is set to transform the way deforestation is monitored, understood and addressed at the grassroots level. ForestEye was conceived in response to increasing demands for … Read more
Recognising the sacrifices of Indigenous Defenders in the Amazon
On this International Day of Indigenous Peoples, we are partnering with AIDESEP, the national Indigenous organisation in Peru, to celebrate the courage and resilience of Indigenous environmental defenders and call for their right to life to be upheld. These communities, whom we consider our partners and colleagues, bear a heavy burden in their efforts to … Read more