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CAD demande une action immédiate pour empêcher d'autres violations des droits dans le parc national de Ntokou-Pikounda

13 janvier 2025

Le Centre d'Actions pour le Développement (CAD) a réitéré aujourd'hui son inquiétude quant aux impacts humains du parc national de Ntokou-Pikounda en République du Congo, appelant le gouvernement et le Fonds mondial pour la nature (WWF) à publier un plan de gestion participatif et à permettre aux communautés locales et indigènes d'avoir un accès immédiat à la rivière Bokiba. Lire plus

Bridging Forests and Markets Through Sustainable Cocoa Livelihoods in Peru

20 décembre 2024

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 … Lire plus

La RFUK soutient les principes fondamentaux du PNUE en matière de droits des hommes et des femmes à l'intention des organisations privées de conservation et des bailleurs de fonds.

13 décembre 2024

Rainforest Foundation UK (RFUK) has announced its support of the Core Human Rights Principles for Private Conservation Organizations and Funders, published this week following a multistakeholder process led by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). These principles mark a significant step forward in addressing the intersection of biodiversity conservation and human rights, emphasising that conservation … Lire plus

Un nouveau rapport de RFUK révèle un manque persistant de redevabilité dans les aires protégées du bassin du Congo

27 novembre 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, … Lire plus

Les organisations congolaises se félicitent de l'annulation de la vente aux enchères de blocs pétroliers et mettent en garde contre un nouvel appel d'offres.

30 octobre 2024

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 … Lire plus

La RDC annule la vente aux enchères de 27 blocs pétroliers

14 octobre 2024

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, AimĂ© Sakombi Molendo, to start another bidding process. Since its launch in July 2022, the auction of 30 oil and gas blocks has drawn heavy … Lire plus

Le RFUK étend son soutien au suivi communautaire des marchés du carbone au Kenya

1 octobre 2024

Rainforest Foundation UK (RFUK) is partnering with Shibuye Community Health Workers, the Kenya Land Alliance and TMG Research gGmbH  to launch a new programme aimed at monitoring the impacts of carbon market initiatives on local communities. The collaboration, which builds on existing efforts, will expand RFUK’s use of  ForestLink, (called Haki Ardhi in Kenya) to … Lire plus

Au Pérou, une initiative de surveillance des forêts menée par des indigènes entraîne une action puissante contre les mineurs illégaux

20 septembre 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 … Lire plus

Lancement de ForestEye, un outil innovant pour l'analyse de la déforestation au niveau local

16 septembre 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 … Lire plus

Nous reconnaissons les sacrifices des défenseurs autochtones en Amazonie

9 août 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 … Lire plus