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Nature, populations et marchés du carbone : repenser l'article 6 lors de la 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 … Lire plus
Retour sur la Semaine de la Foresterie Communautaire à Mbandaka
Community Forestry is increasingly recognised as a key driver of sustainable development in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). It provides local communities and Indigenous Peoples with secure land tenure, enabling them to invest in their futures and build autonomous, forest-friendly rural economies through responsible investment. From 18-22 August 2025, community forest representatives, supporting NGOs, … Lire plus
Une réunion nationale jette les bases d'une vision et d'une gouvernance inclusive pour le Couloir Verte Kivu Kinshasa
Between 7-9 October 2025, Congolese civil society hosted the first nationwide gathering on the Green Corridor Kivu-Kinshasa (CVKK), the world’s largest ‘community’ reserve created in January 2025. The three-day meeting was organised by the Congolese civil society coalition Reseau pour l’Environnement et les Droits Humains (R-EDH), in partnership with the Virunga Foundation and the Institut … Lire plus
Un nouveau rapport dénonce l'accaparement des terres carbone dans le bassin du Congo.
A new investigation by RFUK reveals how vast areas of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are being carved up for carbon offset projects, raising alarm over the legality, transparency and human rights impacts of a rapidly expanding carbon market. The report, ‘The Great Green Rush: The Exponential Rise and Social Impacts of Forest Carbon … Lire plus
La société civile congolaise exhorte le gouvernement à élaborer une politique forestière nationale qui protège les droits des communautés
Alors que le gouvernement de la RDC mène des consultations au niveau provincial sur l'élaboration de sa toute première politique forestière nationale (PFN), les organisations de la société civile appellent le ministère de l'Environnement à défendre les droits des communautés locales et des peuples autochtones dans le cadre d'un processus qui pourrait façonner la gestion des vastes forêts du pays pour les décennies à venir. Lire plus
Le lancement officiel du projet forestier communautaire d'Oshwe marque un nouveau chapitre pour les populations et les forêts du Mai-Ndombe, en RDC.
On Wednesday, 24 September 2025, the Appui à la Sécurisation et au Développement Local (ASFD) – Support for Local Security and Development – project was officially launched in Oshwe, Mai-Ndombe province, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). This initiative opens a new front in our efforts to put the management of forests directly in the hands … Lire plus
Strengthening Women’s Leadership and Cocoa Value Chains in the Peruvian Amazon
Our Peru Coordinator, Daniela Velit, recently visited the field in Satipo, connecting with RFUK partners CARE and Kemito Ene. The trip began with the II Asháninka Women’s Congress in Pamakiari. Organised by CARE with RFUK’s support, the Congress created a unique space for reflection, exchange and advocacy. Women discussed what it means to be Asháninka … Lire plus
II Congress Ama Ene Strengthens Asháninka Women’s Leadership in the Ene River Basin
Pamakiari, Ene River Basin, Peru – August 2025 The II Congress Ama Ene has brought together more than 150 Asháninka women from 19 communities along the Ene River, marking an important milestone in advancing Indigenous women’s leadership and gender rights in the region. On 14 August, CARE boats travelled upriver, stopping at each community to … Lire plus
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 … Lire plus
Contre toute attente : deux communautés forestières du Nord-Kivu, région touchée par les conflits, approuvent des plans de gestion durable
This story is the last of 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 In the heart of the Bapere sector of Lubero Territory, North Kivu, a region often overshadowed by insecurity and conflict, two … Lire plus