Conservación y derechos humanos
La sociedad civil pide la prohibición urgente de las prospecciones petrolíferas en el Parque Nacional Conkouati-Douli del Congo
As global attention turns to the Republic of Congo for the upcoming First Global Congress of Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities of Forest Basins, Congolese and international civil society organisations have issued a statement demanding an immediate ban on oil and mining activities in the Conkouati-Douli National Park. The coalition has denounced the Congolese government’s … Seguir leyendo
UN NUEVO INFORME ADVIERTE SOBRE LA AMENAZA DE LA «FIEBRE DEL SUELO» DE LOS MERCADOS DE CARBONO NETO CERO
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 … Seguir leyendo
Líderes indígenas y la Coalición de ONGs Británicas por los Bosques exigen al Reino Unido que mantenga su apoyo a los bosques
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 … Seguir leyendo
Carbon Markets and Our Rights: A Guide for Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities
The voluntary carbon market is quickly evolving and being introduced in new territories, making it challenging to sort out who’s who and what the implications are for impacted communities. To support Indigenous communities and local communities to better understand carbon markets, our sister organisation Rainforest Foundation US has launched a six-part animated series to demystify … Seguir leyendo
El gobierno de la RDC abre 52 bloques petrolíferos en las turberas de Cuvette Centrale, socavando los compromisos ecológicos
In a move that has sparked outrage among environmental and human rights campaigners, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has approved the opening of 52 new oil blocks in the Cuvette Centrale peatlands – the world’s largest terrestrial carbon sink and a critical ecosystem for biodiversity. The decision, announced during the Council of Ministers meeting … Seguir leyendo
Ocho ONG británicas exigen al Gobierno que mantenga la protección de los bosques en el presupuesto de ayuda al desarrollo
RFUK has come together with seven prominent UK-based environmental and human rights organisations in calling on the UK government to protect tropical forests from the recently announced foreign aid budget cuts. In a joint letter with Global Witness, Global Canopy, Earthsight, Forest Peoples Programme, Friends of the Earth, Fern and Mighty Earth, we appeal to … Seguir leyendo
Reseau EDH meets with DRC Presidential Advisor on environmental issues
On 22 March, RFUK’s civil society organisation partners Network for the Environment and Human Rights (Réseau EDH) met with Tosi Mpanu Mpanu, Special Advisor to the President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on Environment, Urbanism and Mobility, to discuss key environmental concerns. The meeting covered pressing issues such as the Kivu-Kinshasa Green … Seguir leyendo
DRC announces creation of the world’s largest ‘community’ reserve: what needs to happen now
At the World Economic Forum in Davos, the DRC President Felix Tshisekedi has announced the creation of one of the world’s largest protected areas, covering more than 540,000 km² – an area the size of France. Stretching from Beni in the east of the country along the RN4 road and the Congo River basin to … Seguir leyendo
CAD pide medidas inmediatas para evitar más abusos de derechos humanos en el Parque Nacional Ntokou-Pikounda
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. … Seguir leyendo
TENDIENDO PUENTES ENTRE BOSQUES Y MERCADOS MEDIANTE MEDIOS DE VIDA SOSTENIBLES BASADOS EN EL CACAO EN PERÚ
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 … Seguir leyendo
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