International
Blog : Haki Ardhi : Les femmes, la terre et la justice climatique
How women in Kenya are challenging gender-based land injustices and advocating for a more just and sustainable future. Across Kenya, women are the backbone of rural communities, working the land to feed their families and support local economies. Yet, despite their contributions, they remain locked out of land ownership. Less than 25% of women own … 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.
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
Statement: serious concerns over restrictive measures on environmental civil society organisations in Cameroon
The Forestry Ministry in Cameroon has issued new rules for civil society that severely restrict the ability of civil society organisations (CSOs) to function independently. With this letter FERN, Global Witness, Greenpeace Africa, Milieudefensie and Rainforest Foundation UK call upon Cameroon’s international partners, including the Dutch government, to ensure the highly restrictive measures are repealed. … Lire plus
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.
réfléchir aux terres entre de bonnes mains
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 … Lire plus
Lancement de ForestEye, un outil innovant pour l'analyse de la déforestation au niveau 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 … Lire plus
Nous reconnaissons les sacrifices des défenseurs autochtones en Amazonie
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
Présentation du citron Kerry
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 … Lire plus
Plaidoyer en faveur d'une protection communautaire des forêts lors de la réunion du Partenariat pour les forêts du Bassin du Congo
La semaine dernière à Kinshasa, APEM, CAD et d'autres partenaires du RFUK ont participé à la 20ème réunion des parties du Partenariat pour les Forêts du Bassin du Congo, le plus grand rassemblement d'acteurs concernés par la protection et la gestion de la deuxième plus grande forêt tropicale du monde. L'événement, qui a rassemblé plus de 500 délégués de gouvernements, d'organisations internationales, d'institutions de recherche, d'organisations ... En savoir plus Lire plus
Un nouveau rapport présente des alternatives non marchandes aux marchés défectueux du carbone forestier
Nous sommes ravis de partager "Beyond Offsets : People and Planet-Centred Responses to the Climate and Biodiversity Crisis", un nouveau rapport de Fern, Forest Peoples Programme et Rainforest Foundation UK qui présente des alternatives aux marchés volontaires du carbone. Rédigé par David Young et soumis à un examen approfondi par des experts environnementaux et autochtones, le rapport explore les approches non marchandes (ANM) ... Lire plus Lire plus