Peuples autochtones
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
La RDC franchit une étape importante vers la mise en œuvre d'une loi historique sur les peuples indigènes
Kinshasa, avril 2025 – La République démocratique du Congo (RDC) a officiellement lancé un cadre de consultation multipartite afin de soutenir la mise en œuvre de sa loi historique de 2022 sur la promotion et la protection des droits des peuples autochtones, par le biais d'un arrêté ministériel du ministère de l'Intérieur, de la Sécurité, de la Décentralisation et des Affaires coutumières, signé le 2 avril 2025. Lire plus
La conservation menée par les populations indigènes du Pérou : un modèle pour la protection de l'Amazonie
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
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
Map story: Guardians of Boca Pariamanu
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
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
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