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La conservation menée par les populations indigènes du Pérou : un modèle pour la protection de l'Amazonie

17 avril 2025

While vast stretches of Peru’s Amazon remain vulnerable to deforestation, illegal mining and land grabs, 821,000 hectares of Indigenous-managed forests stand as a testament to the power of community-led conservation. These territories, safeguarded by the Indigenous organisations FENAMAD and CARE with support from RFUK, are significantly better protected than surrounding areas where illegal activities often … Lire plus

Blog : Haki Ardhi : Les femmes, la terre et la justice climatique

8 mars 2025

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

Map story: Guardians of Boca Pariamanu

17 janvier 2025

The Guardians of Boca Pariamanu map story beautifully encapsulates the journey of Indigenous women leaders in Peru’s Madre de Dios region as they navigate the threats to their ancestral lands and livelihoods. This engaging narrative, rich with photos, maps and an accompanying video, focuses on a community’s ongoing struggle to protect their environment while embracing … Lire plus

Guardians of Boca Pariamanu: RFUK’s new map story highlights Indigenous resilience in the face of adversity

17 janvier 2025

We are excited to announce the publication of our latest map story, Guardians of Boca Pariamanu, which beautifully encapsulates the journey of Indigenous women leaders in Peru’s Madre de Dios region as they navigate the threats to their ancestral lands and livelihoods. This engaging narrative, rich with photos, maps and an accompanying video, focuses on … 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

BRIEFING: SUSTAINABLE CONSERVATION AND HUMAN RIGHTS

27 novembre 2024

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.  

RIGHTING WRONGS: HOW TO ENSURE GRIEVANCE MECHANISMS EFFECTIVELY SUPPORT COMMUNITIES IMPACTED BY PROTECTED AREAS IN THE CONGO BASIN

27 novembre 2024

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

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

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