Indigenous Peoples
Mapping and Forest Governance in the Congo Basin
This leaflet provides information about RFUK’s Mapping and Forest Governance (MFG) Programme, designed to contribute to poverty reduction, sustainable management and improved governance of tropical rainforests in the Congo Basin.
New Community Forest Decree in the Democratic Republic of Congo
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 … Read more
In Search of Land Laws that Protect the Rights of Forest Peoples in the Democratic Republic of Congo
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.
Central African Republic: Linking Rights, Capacity Strengthening, REDD and FLEGT
This briefing provides a case study of recent developments in one country, linking together the work that has been done to advance forest community rights and livelihoods, EU Forest Law Enforcement Governance Trade (FLEGT) and REDD processes, and civil society participation.
Mapping and Community Forests in the Central African Republic
The indigenous and forest-dependent communities in south-west CAR are considered to be the most disenfranchised of the population with many lacking secure access to traditional lands, resources and public services. CAR’s Forest Law opens up new opportunities to secure resource rights for forest communities.
Parc National de Mbaéré-Bodingué en République centrafricaine
Parc National de Mbaéré-Bodingué : Contribution des communautés locales et autochtones et de la société civile centrafricaine pour une gestion durable des ressources forestières et de l’environnement
Whose land is it? The status of customary land tenure in Cameroon
This report sets out to identify the current legal status of customary land interests in Cameroon, and suggests ways for their improved recognition. This arises in the context of an ongoing review of forestry sector legislation.
La cartographie participative : Guide pour la production des cartes avec les communautés forestières dans le Bassin du Congo
Ce guide explique comment les représentants des ONG, des gouvernements et des communautés participant aux projets de cartographie participative appuyés par la RFUK
Community Forest Tenure Mapping in Central Africa: Republic of Congo case study
The maps in the study show the extent of ‘indigenous’ knowledge available to the government and forest managers to be used to inform government policy and management plans. This knowledge needs to be documented and its intellectual property protected. Community mapping in most of the cases presented in the study has been a collective exercise … Read more
Community Forest Tenure Mapping in Central Africa: Democratic Republic of Congo Case Study
This paper examines the mapping and zoning initiatives that are underway in the DRC and the few attempts that are being made to document and understand the nuances of community rights to lands and resources.