Forest Peoples Programme Supporting forest peoples’ rights

NGOs and indigenous peoples' organisations highlight FCPF safeguard failings

5 October, 2009

Collective memorandum submitted to the Participants Committee of the Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF) by a range of NGOs and indigenous peoples’ organisations, highlighting the key failures and weaknesses apparent in the World Bank's application of appropriate safeguard procedures in funding being provided through the FCPF