República Democrática del Congo
BRIEFING: SUSTAINABLE CONSERVATION AND HUMAN RIGHTS
To find out more about RFUK’s Sustainable Conversation and Human Rights campaign, this briefing explains why conventional conservation models need to change, what needs to be done to effect this change and how RFUK and our local and Indigenous partners work on this issue.
RIGHTING WRONGS: HOW TO ENSURE GRIEVANCE MECHANISMS EFFECTIVELY SUPPORT COMMUNITIES IMPACTED BY PROTECTED AREAS IN THE CONGO BASIN
A new RFUK report highlights the continuing lack of protected area accountability in the Congo Basin.
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 … Seguir leyendo
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 … Seguir leyendo
Reflecting on ‘Lands in the Right Hands’
This September, to mark our 35th anniversary, Rainforest Foundation UK had the immense pleasure of hosting ‘Lands in the Right Hands,’ an immersive rainforest event that brought the magic of the Congo Basin to the heart of London. As we reflect on the evening, we are filled with gratitude for the great turnout and enthusiastic … Seguir leyendo
Presentamos ForestEye, una herramienta pionera para el análisis de la deforestación local
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 … Seguir leyendo
The African Commission sets a significant precedent for Indigenous Peoples’ land rights in the conservation of DRC’s forests
Forest Peoples Programmes (FPP), Amnesty International (AI), Indigenous Peoples’ Law and Policy Programme (IPLP) and Rainforest Foundation UK (RFUK) welcome the landmark decision the African Commission of Human and Peoples Rights made last week in favour of the Batwa people of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Following a decades long legal battle, the Commission found … Seguir leyendo
RFUK publica nuevas directrices para los pueblos indígenas y las comunidades locales que se enfrentan a proyectos del mercado del carbono
En medio del aumento de la demanda de terrenos forestales en la cuenca del Congo para proyectos de compensación de carbono, RFUK ha lanzado un nuevo conjunto de directrices para ayudar a las comunidades locales afectadas a comprender mejor estos proyectos y cómo ejercer sus derechos en relación con ellos. Los proyectos de compensación de carbono se comercializan a menudo como una solución ... Leer más Seguir leyendo
TODO LO QUE HAY QUE SABER SOBRE EL MERCADO DE CARBONO (Y CÓMO DEFENDER SUS DERECHOS)
Nuevas directrices para los pueblos indígenas y las comunidades locales ante los proyectos del mercado del carbono en la cuenca del Congo, en francés.
Defensa de la protección forestal comunitaria en la reunión de la Asociación Forestal de la Cuenca del Congo
La semana pasada en Kinshasa, APEM, CAD y otros socios de RFUK participaron en la 20ª reunión de las partes de la Asociación Forestal de la Cuenca del Congo, el principal encuentro de actores implicados en la protección y gestión de la segunda mayor selva tropical del mundo. El evento, que reunió a más de 500 delegados de gobiernos, organizaciones internacionales, instituciones de investigación, ... Seguir leyendo Seguir leyendo
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