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New Community Forest decree in the Democratic Republic of Congo
01 September 2014
On August 2nd 2014, the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) passed into law decree 14/1018 fixing the modalities for attributing local ‘community forest concessions’, enacting Article 22 of 2002 Forest Code. This briefing considers some of the potential opportunities and risks for the DRC’s forests arising from this new legislation, as well as the likely implications for wider governance reforms.
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Peru: RFUK's programme in the Andean Amazon
01 January 2014
RFUK has worked in Peru since 1998, supporting the indigenous peoples of the central Amazon forest region and the Vilcabamba mountain range to defend their lands and their right to lead a life in accordance with their culture and wishes. These mountain and forest regions are some of the most biodiverse ecosystems in the world.
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In search of land laws that protect the rights of forest peoples in the Democratic Republic of Congo
01 January 2014
This study makes concrete proposals for the ongoing land reform process in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), to ensure that sufficient consideration is given to the rights to land and resources of populations living in forest areas.
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RFUK Annual Report 2012/13
31 December 2013
This special 25th anniversary edition summarises our projects and campaigns in 2012/2013 and offers highlights of the Rainforest Foundation UK's work around the world.
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Climate change adaptation by indigenous people in the Republic of Congo
01 November 2013
As part of a regional study on indigenous peoples and climate change adaptation in Africa, the Rainforest Foundation UK (RFUK) coordinated desk and field research for the Republic of Congo, in collaboration with Congolese NGO Forum pour la Gouvernance et les Droits de l’Homme (FGDH) and local indigenous peoples’ organisations. The study recommends ways forward to enable indigenous peoples to better adapt to climate change in the Republic of Congo.
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Building Legal Capacity to Protect Forests and Forest Communities’ Rights
01 April 2013
RFUK is developing special training programmes for teams of young African lawyers to work with forest communities and local organisations, helping them defend community rights to lands and resources and basic rights, stop illegal forest destruction, confront abuse of forest peoples’ rights, obtain essential legal documents, and establish legally-designated community forest areas.
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