Conservation et droits de l'homme
La société civile demande l'interdiction urgente de l'exploration pétrolière dans le parc national de Conkouati-Douli au 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 … Lire plus
UN NOUVEAU RAPPORT MET EN GARDE CONTRE LA MENACE D'UNE « RUÉE VERS LES TERRES » DE LA PART DES MARCHÉS DU CARBONE NET ZÉRO
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 … Lire plus
Les leaders indigènes et la coalition des ONG britanniques sur les forêts appellent le Royaume-Uni à maintenir son soutien aux forêts
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 … Lire plus
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 … Lire plus
Le gouvernement de la RDC ouvre 52 blocs pétroliers dans les tourbières de la Cuvette Centrale, compromettant ainsi ses engagements écologiques
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 … Lire plus
Huit ONG britanniques appellent le gouvernement à maintenir les forêts dans le budget d l'aide étrangère
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 … Lire plus
Le Réseau EDH rencontre le conseiller présidentiel de la RDC sur les questions environnementales
Le 22 mars, le Réseau EDH, partenaire de RFUK, a rencontré Tosi Mpanu Mpanu, conseiller spécial du président de la République démocratique du Congo (RDC) pour l'environnement, l'urbanisme et la mobilité, afin de discuter des principales préoccupations environnementales. La réunion a porté sur des questions urgentes telles que le Lire plus
La RDC annonce la création de la plus grande réserve « communautaire » au monde : que faut-il faire maintenant ?
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 … Lire plus
CAD demande une action immédiate pour empêcher d'autres violations des droits dans le parc national de Ntokou-Pikounda
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
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