FPP Series on Forest Peoples and Protected Areas

This series of eight country studies and a synthesis report review the progress of the application of indigenous peoples’ rights with regards to protected areas since 2003. By considering the views of governments, funding agencies, conservation organisations and indigenous peoples’ organisations, these studies assess the extent to which recommendations and resolutions from the Durban 2003 World Parks Congress, the 4th World Conservation Congress in Barcelona and the Convention on Biological Diversity have been followed up on and enacted.

Relevant resources

New Study Finds Indigenous Areas Highly Effective at Reducing Tropical Deforestation

17 August, 2011

It is unusual for Forest Peoples Programme to publicise World Bank publications, but we are delighted to highlight the important findings of a new study by the World Bank's Independent Evaluation Group (IEG) which shows that protected areas are effective at slowing deforestation but are, by far, most effective when they respect the rights of indigenous peoples.

Press Release - English (0.1 MB)

Media Briefing - Indigenous peoples and protected areas in Thailand: A Review, January 10, 2011

10 January, 2011

Read the full Media Briefing

English (0.1 MB)

Spanish (0.1 MB)

Suriname - Securing indigenous peoples' rights in conservation in Suriname: A review

VIDS - Vereniging van Inheemse Dorpshoofden in Suriname (Association of Indigenous Village Leaders in Suriname)

5 October, 2009

Securing indigenous peoples' rights in conservation in Suriname

Part of FPP's series on Forest Peoples and Protected Areas focusing on Suriname Eight country studies and a synthesis report review the progress of the application of indigenous peoples’ rights with regards to protected areas since 2003.

English (0.8 MB)

FPP series on Forest Peoples and Protected Areas

FPP

8 July, 2009

This series of eight country studies and a synthesis report review the progress of the application of indigenous peoples' rights with regards to protected areas since 2003. By considering the views of governments, funding agencies, conservation organisations and indigenous peoples' organisations, these studies assesses the extend to which recommendations and resolutions from the Durban 2003 World Parks Congress, the 4th World Conservation Congress in Barcelona and the Convention on Biological Diversity have been followed up on and enacted.

Cameroon - Securing indigenous peoples' rights in conservation: Reviewing and promoting progress in Cameroon

Messe Venant, Okani, and Forest Peoples Programme

6 July, 2009

FPP series on forest peoples and protected areas - Cameroon

Part of FPP's series on Forest Peoples and Protected Areas focusing on Cameroon Eight country studies and a synthesis report review the progress of the application of indigenous peoples’ rights with regards to protected areas since 2003.

English (0.5 MB)

Central African Republic - Securing indigenous peoples' rights in conservation: Review of policy and implementation in the Dzanga-Sangha protected area complex

Olivia Woodburne

8 June, 2009

FPP series on forest peoples and protected areas - Central African Republic

Part of FPP's series on Forest Peoples and Protected Areas focusing on CAR Eight country studies and a synthesis report review the progress of the application of indigenous peoples’ rights with regards to protected areas since 2003.

English (1.3 MB)

Synthesis report - Conservation and indigenous peoples: Interim report assessing the progress since Durban

Forest Peoples Programme

6 October, 2008

FPP series on forest peoples and protected areas - Synthesis report

Launched at the IUCN World Conservation Conference, Barcelona, this interim report is a review of 8 country studies which indicate that despite a commitment to respect the rights of indigenous peoples in protected areas, conservationists have failed to deliver on this promise.

Part of FPP's series on Forest Peoples and Protected Areas

English (0.5 MB)

Español (0.4 MB)

Uganda - Securing indigenous peoples' rights in conservation: A review of south-west Uganda

Forest Peoples Programme and UOBDU (United Organisation for Batwa Development in Uganda)

8 September, 2008

Securing indigenous peoples' rights in conservation: South-west Uganda

Part of FPP's series on Forest Peoples and Protected Areas focusing on Uganda Eight country studies and a synthesis report review the progress of the application of indigenous peoples’ rights with regards to protected areas since 2003.

English (0.5 MB)

Malaysia - Securing indigenous peoples' rights in conservation: Reviewing and promoting progress in Sabah, Malaysia

Pacos Trust

8 September, 2008

FPP series on forest peoples and protected areas - Malaysia

Part of FPP's series on Forest Peoples and Protected Areas focusing on Malaysia Eight country studies and a synthesis report review the progress of the application of indigenous peoples’ rights with regards to protected areas since 2003.

English (0.5 MB)

Philippines - Philippine indigenous peoples and protected areas: Review of policy and implementation

Tebtebba Foundation

4 August, 2008

Philippine indigenous peoples and protected areas: Review of policy and implementation

Part of FPP's series on Forest Peoples and Protected Areas focusing on Philippines Eight country studies and a synthesis report review the progress of the application of indigenous peoples’ rights with regards to protected areas since 2003.

English (0.9 MB)