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Community Forest Success in North Kivu, Against All the Odds
In the forests of the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), a region that has endured years of insecurity and uncertainty, an incredible story of community resilience is unfolding. On 2 June 2026, the Masombea community in Lubero Territory, North Kivu, officially secured legal recognition of its community forest (Concession Forestière des Communautés Locales, … Seguir leyendo
Visión para 2033: hacia una nueva era de protección de las selvas tropicales
RFUK’s 2033 Vision: A New Era of Rainforest Protection sets out our roadmap for the next decade of rainforest conservation. Drawing on more than 30 years of experience working alongside Indigenous Peoples and local communities, the vision outlines how combining community-led action with systemic change, innovative technology and stronger partnerships can drive action at the scale … Seguir leyendo
Visión 2033: una nueva era en la protección de los bosques tropicales
Durante más de tres décadas, RFUK ha trabajado junto a los pueblos indígenas y las comunidades locales para proteger los bosques tropicales. A lo largo de este tiempo, se ha vuelto cada vez más evidente que la forma más eficaz y equitativa de salvaguardar las selvas tropicales es apoyar a las personas que han vivido en ellas y las han cuidado durante generaciones. Seguir leyendo
Los veedores forestales indígenas impulsan la lucha contra la minería ilegal en la Amazonía peruana
New results from the Madre de Dios region in southeastern Peru’s Amazon Basin show how Indigenous-led monitoring is protecting forests, influencing policy and confronting rising threats. RFUK’s Peru Coordinator, Daniela Velit, recently visited Puerto Maldonado, the capital city of the Madre de Dios region, and saw first-hand how RFUK’s project alongside Indigenous rights organisation FENAMAD is … Seguir leyendo
Del río Ene en Perú al escenario mundial: el viaje de Nilda Chávez
This International Women’s Day, we celebrate the leadership of Indigenous women by sharing the story of Nilda Chávez whose journey from the Ene River to the global stage shows the power of community, determination and women’s leadership. At RFUK, we are proud to work alongside our partners and communities in Peru to help build the … Seguir leyendo
La Corte Suprema de Justicia del Perú sienta un precedente histórico sobre las demandas intimidatorias dirigidas contra los defensores indígenas
In a landmark ruling, Peru’s Supreme Court has overturned a defamation judgment against the Indigenous rights organisation FENAMAD, recognising that a powerful timber company misused the justice system to silence public interest advocacy. The decision marks a major step forward in protecting freedom of expression and Indigenous rights, and sets an important precedent against so-called SLAPPs, Strategic … Seguir leyendo
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 … Seguir leyendo
Revitalización de la industria pesquera: impulso de la pesca y los beneficios mediante el cumplimiento de la CFCL en la provincia de Équateur, en la República Democrática del Congo
This story is the fourth in a five-part Forests for the Future impact series on how community forests in the DRC are enabling communities to drive their own development and protect climate critical forests. Bosende is a riverside community in Lusankani territory, Equateur province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), where 80% of … Seguir leyendo
Asegurar el futuro: el camino de Kiri y Batende hacia el establecimiento de sus bosques comunitarios en la zona de amortiguamiento del Parque Nacional Lomami
This is the third story in a five part Forests for the Future impact series on how community forests in the DRC are enabling communities to drive their own development and protect climate critical forests. Deep within the lush green expanse surrounding Lomami National Park in Maniema, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, something remarkable … Seguir leyendo
Una nueva investigación revela que la mayor parte de la tala industrial en la República Democrática del Congo es ilegal
A new analysis reveals that most forest concessions in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are not operating in compliance with the law, intensifying calls for a significant scale-back of industrial logging in the world’s second largest rainforest. The Forest Concession Compliance Portal, developed by researchers from APEM and RFUK in collaboration with Reseau EDH and the Ministry … Seguir leyendo
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