Work Theme: Indigenous Land and Livelihoods

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Indigenous-led forest monitoring initiative leads to powerful action against illegal miners in Peru 20 September 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 … Read more

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Reflecting on ‘Lands in the Right Hands’ 18 September 2024 This September, to mark our 35th anniversary, Rainforest Foundation UK had the immense pleasure of hosting ‘Lands in the Right Hands,’ an immersive rainforest event that brought the magic of the Congo Basin to the heart of London. As we reflect on the evening, we … Read more

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Introducing ForestEye, a cutting-edge tool for local deforestation analysis 16 September 2024 RFUK is thrilled to announce the beta launch of ForestEye, an innovative web-based tool designed to provide precise, local analysis of deforestation. Developed by RFUK’s Mapping and Development team, ForestEye is set to transform the way deforestation is monitored, understood and addressed at … Read more

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Recognising the sacrifices of Indigenous Defenders in the Amazon 09 August 2024 On this International Day of Indigenous Peoples, we are partnering with AIDESEP, the national Indigenous organisation in Peru, to celebrate the courage and resilience of Indigenous environmental defenders and call for their right to life to be upheld. These communities, whom we consider … Read more

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The African Commission sets a significant precedent for Indigenous Peoples’ land rights in the conservation of DRC’s forests 05 August 2024 Forest Peoples Programmes (FPP), Amnesty International (AI), Indigenous Peoples’ Law and Policy Programme (IPLP) and Rainforest Foundation UK (RFUK) welcome the landmark decision the African Commission of Human and Peoples Rights made last week … Read more

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Introducing Kerry Lemon July 18, 2024 By Louise Cordery Introducing “Lands in the Right Hands”: An Immersive Art Experience with Kerry Lemon This 5 September, Rainforest Foundation UK is taking a bold, creative leap. We’re blending the worlds of immersive art and environmental activism to bring the rainforest to you in a whole new way. … Read more

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RFUK publishes new guidelines for Indigenous Peoples and local communities faced with carbon market projects 18 June 2024 Amid a surge in demand for forest land in the Congo Basin for carbon offset projects, RFUK has launched a new set of guidelines to help impacted local communities to better understand these projects and how to … Read more

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New guidelines for Indigenous Peoples and local communities faced with carbon market projects in the Congo Basin in French.

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Making the case for community-led forest protection at the Congo Basin Forest Partnership meeting 13 June 2024 Last week in Kinshasa, APEM, CAD and other RFUK partners participated in the 20th meeting of the parties of the Congo Basin Forest Partnership, the foremost gathering of actors concerned with the protection and management of the world’s … Read more

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Savouring the Success of Small Cocoa Producers in Peru 30 May 2024 During a recent visit to the fifth edition of the Biodiversity Fair organised by the Peruvian Ministry of Environment, Rainforest Foundation UK’s Peru Coordinator, Daniela Velit, had the opportunity to catch up in Lima with Felixto Cabanillas, the president of our partner, Kemito … Read more