Bosques comunitarios y derechos sobre la tierra

TENDIENDO PUENTES ENTRE BOSQUES Y MERCADOS MEDIANTE MEDIOS DE VIDA SOSTENIBLES BASADOS EN EL CACAO EN PERƚ

20 diciembre 2024

A groundbreaking collaboration with the award-winning AshĆ”ninka 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 … Seguir leyendo

RIGHTING WRONGS: HOW TO ENSURE GRIEVANCE MECHANISMS EFFECTIVELY SUPPORT COMMUNITIES IMPACTED BY PROTECTED AREAS IN THE CONGO BASIN

27 noviembre 2024

A new RFUK report highlights the continuing lack of protected area accountability in the Congo Basin.

New RFUK report highlights the continuing lack of protected area accountability in the Congo Basin

27 noviembre 2024

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, … Seguir leyendo

Una iniciativa de veedurĆ­a forestal dirigida por indĆ­genas conduce a una poderosa acciĆ³n contra los mineros ilegales en PerĆŗ

20 septiembre 2024

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 … Seguir leyendo

Reflecting on ā€˜Lands in the Right Handsā€™

18 septiembre 2024

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 anĆ”lisis de la deforestaciĆ³n local

16 septiembre 2024

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

Reconociendo los sacrificios de los Defensores IndĆ­genas en la AmazonĆ­a

9 agosto 2024

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 … Seguir leyendo

Introducing Kerry Lemon

18 julio 2024

By Louise Cordery Introducing “Lands in the Right Hands”: An Immersive Art Experience with Kerry Lemon This 5 September, Rainforest Foundation UK is taking a bold, creative leap. We’re blending the worlds of immersive art and environmental activism to bring the rainforest to you in a whole new way. Art has always been a powerful … Seguir leyendo

RFUK publica nuevas directrices para los pueblos indĆ­genas y las comunidades locales que se enfrentan a proyectos del mercado del carbono

18 junio 2024

En medio del aumento de la demanda de terrenos forestales en la cuenca del Congo para proyectos de compensaciĆ³n de carbono, RFUK ha lanzado un nuevo conjunto de directrices para ayudar a las comunidades locales afectadas a comprender mejor estos proyectos y cĆ³mo ejercer sus derechos en relaciĆ³n con ellos. Los proyectos de compensaciĆ³n de carbono se comercializan a menudo como una soluciĆ³n ... Leer mĆ”s Seguir leyendo

TODO LO QUE HAY QUE SABER SOBRE EL MERCADO DE CARBONO (Y CƓMO DEFENDER SUS DERECHOS)

18 junio 2024

Nuevas directrices para los pueblos indƭgenas y las comunidades locales ante los proyectos del mercado del carbono en la cuenca del Congo, en francƩs.