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NGOs welcome UK progress on urgently needed deforestation rules

23 juin 2026

The UK government has announced its intention to publish regulations on ending the UK’s consumption of commodities grown on illegally deforested land. A consultation on the regulations will be launched shortly. The government and has also signalled its longer-term intention to require products to be produced free from any deforestation, as the EU has done. … Lire plus

Le succès de la foresterie communautaire dans le Nord- -Kivu, contre toute attente

22 juin 2026

In the forests of the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), a region that has endured years of insecurity and uncertainty, an incredible story of community resilience is unfolding. On 2 June 2026, the Masombea community in Lubero Territory, North Kivu, officially secured legal recognition of its community forest (Concession Forestière des CommunautĂ©s Locales, … Lire plus

Une vision 2033 pour une nouvelle ère de protection des forêts tropicales

18 juin 2026

RFUK’s 2033 Vision: A New Era of Rainforest Protection sets out our roadmap for the next decade of rainforest conservation. Drawing on more than 30 years of experience working alongside Indigenous Peoples and local communities, the vision outlines how combining community-led action with systemic change, innovative technology and stronger partnerships can drive action at the scale … Lire plus

Une Vision 2033 : une nouvelle ère pour la protection de la forêt tropicale

18 juin 2026

Depuis plus de trois décennies, RFUK travaille aux côtés des peuples autochtones et des communautés locales pour protéger les forêts tropicales. Au fil du temps, il est apparu de plus en plus clairement que le moyen le plus efficace et le plus équitable de préserver les forêts tropicales humides consiste à soutenir les populations qui y vivent et en prennent soin depuis des générations. Lire plus

Investir dans la gouvernance locale : une voie éprouvée vers des communautés forestières résilientes dans le bassin du Congo

20 mai 2026

Insights from RFUK’s recent field mission to the Democratic Republic of Congo. RFUK’s recent field mission to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) reaffirmed a critical lesson for conservation and development partners: strong local governance drives some of the most effective and sustainable outcomes for building resilient forest communities. Across Kinshasa and the Equateur province, … Lire plus

Protéger ceux qui protègent la forêt : RFUK publie de nouvelles recommandations pour soutenir les défenseur·e·s communautaires dans le bassin du Congo

28 avril 2026

Deep in the forests of the Congo Basin, documenting illegal logging, or other illegal extractive activities, can come at a cost. Community observers, many of them volunteers, set out to monitor forest activity to protect their lands, defend their rights and ensure that forest laws are respected, knowing they may face intimidation, threats or even … Lire plus

Indigenous forest observers drive action against illegal mining in the Peruvian Amazon

10 avril 2026

New results from the Madre de Dios region in southeastern Peru’s Amazon Basin show how Indigenous-led monitoring is protecting forests, influencing policy and confronting rising threats. RFUK’s Peru Coordinator, Daniela Velit, recently visited Puerto Maldonado, the capital city of the Madre de Dios region, and saw first-hand how RFUK’s project alongside Indigenous rights organisation FENAMAD is … Lire plus

RFUK présente les conclusions d'une étude sur les rapports de genre mettant en avant les opportunités et les obstacles rencontrés par les femmes dans la gouvernance forestière en République du Congo

6 avril 2026

RFUK is sharing findings from a new gender study examining women’s participation in forest governance and community-based monitoring in the Republic of Congo. The study was conducted as part of the FISONG project, “Legal capacities and participation of environmental defenders in the Republic of Congo“, a programme implemented since 2022 by a consortium led by … Lire plus

Haki Ardhi : une nouvelle approche pour permettre aux femmes kenyanes de faire valoir leurs droits fonciers

27 mars 2026

Kakamega County, Kenya – A pioneering initiative is transforming how women in Kenya report and seek justice for their rights and access to land. Haki Ardhi, a monitoring and reporting tool co-developed by Rainforest Foundation UK (RFUK), TMG Think Tank for Sustainability, Shibuye Community Health Workers (SCHW) and the Kenya Land Alliance (KLA), and funded … Lire plus

From the Ene River in Peru to the global stage: the journey of Nilda Chávez

8 mars 2026

This International Women’s Day, we celebrate the leadership of Indigenous women by sharing the story of Nilda Chávez whose journey from the Ene River to the global stage shows the power of community, determination and women’s leadership. At RFUK, we are proud to work alongside our partners and communities in Peru to help build the … Lire plus