International
86 organisations call on the Prime Minister to increase – not cut – UK climate finance
RFUK has come together with 85 UK organisations and written an open letter to the Prime Minister calling on the government to increase – not cut – UK international climate finance and to introduce measures to generate the new public finance needed for this by fairly taxing the largest polluters and wealthiest in our society. … Read more
Intelligence Report on Ecosystem Collapse Highlights Urgent Need For UK Action on Forests
This is NGO Forest Coalition’s response to the UK government’s Nature security assessment on global biodiversity loss, ecosystem collapse and national security. The UK government’s national security assessment released on 20 January 2026 underscores a stark reality: accelerating nature loss is not just an environmental issue, it is a foundational threat to global stability and UK security. … Read more
COP30 in Belém: A Mixed Bag for Climate, Forests and People
In the sweltering conference halls of Belém, COP30, dubbed the ‘rainforest COP’, proved to be a mixed bag. While it failed to deliver concrete plans to end deforestation or phase out fossil fuels, there was some better news for Indigenous Peoples, local communities and the Congo Basin. Here are some brief takeaways from a breathless … Read more
NATURE, PEOPLE AND CARBON MARKETS: WHY ARTICLE 6 SHOULD SIDELINE THE TRADE IN NATURE-BASED CREDITS
This policy briefing calls on COP30 negotiators to exclude nature-based carbon offsets from global carbon markets and instead direct climate finance through non-market approaches that support Indigenous peoples and local communities as true stewards of high-carbon ecosystems.
Nature, People and Carbon Markets: Rethinking Article 6 at COP30
As COP30 opens its door in Belém, much of the negotiations will focus on Article 6 of the Paris Climate Agreement, which provides a framework for countries to cooperate on implementing their climate targets (NDCs). In anticipation of these discussions that could trigger a global boom in voluntary carbon markets (VCM), Sustainable Development Strategies Group … Read more
Statement: Rainforest Foundation US, UK and Norway Clarify No Affiliation with “Rainforest Foundation Pastaza” and Condemn Rights Violations
New York/ London /Oslo Rainforest Foundation US, Rainforest Foundation UK and Rainforest Foundation Norway categorically state that we have no connection, past or present, with the German-owned private business “Rainforest Foundation Pastaza” that is operating in Ecuador under the name “Rainforest Foundation” in the Pastaza region. “Rainforest Foundation Pastaza” is a private company whose stated business model involves acquiring … Read more
Tropical Forest Forever Facility Briefing Note
This briefing note presents key reflections from a group of international environmental, human rights and Indigenous solidarity organisations on the development of the Tropical Forest Forever Facility (TFFF). Based on concept 2.0, it aims to highlight critical issues that must be addressed for the TFFF to achieve its goals. While not a comprehensive review due … Read more
A new multi-billion dollar fund could be a lifeline for the world’s besieged forests. But it will only succeed if concerns surrounding it are addressed.
In 2024, the world lost almost 6.7 million hectares of tropical primary forest: the fastest rate ever recorded. The world’s forests are still falling prey to mining, logging and agriculture, but as the climate crisis intensifies, for the first time on record, the leading cause of tropical primary forest loss is fire. Burning forests are … Read more
NEW REPORT WARNS OF GLOBAL “LAND RUSH” THREAT FROM NET ZERO CARBON MARKETS
Land rights must be at the heart of climate action, say TMG Research, Robert Bosch Stiftung and RFUK. A new report launched today by TMG Research and the Robert Bosch Stiftung is sounding the alarm over the growing threat that land-based carbon offsetting poses to Indigenous Peoples and local communities. Titled “Net Zero & Land … Read more
Indigenous Leaders and the UK NGO Forest Coalition Call on the UK to Maintain Support for Forests
Indigenous leaders from Brazil, Indonesia and Malaysia visited the UK Parliament last week to urge stronger action to protect forests and uphold the rights of Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (IPs and LCs). In meetings with MPs from the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Global Deforestation and UK civil servants, the delegation called for direct funding … Read more