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Recognising indigenous peoples’ and local communities’ land rights is a climate change solution

Recognising indigenous peoples’ and local communities’ land rights is a climate change solution

We already know the solution to climate change: reduce emissions and protect forests. And luckily, there is a group of experts who are uniquely suited to manage, protect, and restore the world’s…

NGOS urge consumer goods companies to fulfil commitment to end deforestation and human rights abuses in supply chains

NGOS urge consumer goods companies to fulfil commitment to end deforestation and human rights abuses in supply chains

Ten years ago, the Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) made a commitment to end deforestation in member companies’ supply chains by 2020. As this date approaches, it is apparent that CGF companies will fail…

Securing customary rights is key to sustainable community forestry

Securing customary rights is key to sustainable community forestry

The development of community forests is gaining momentum in Central Africa. They can help secure customary tenure, sustainably manage resources and improve livelihoods for indigenous peoples and…

Amazonian community takes land rights struggle against oil palm expansion to Peru’s highest court

Amazonian community takes land rights struggle against oil palm expansion to Peru’s highest court

On Wednesday 25 September, Peru’s Constitutional Tribunal will hold a hearing with implications for the future of the Amazon rainforest, indigenous peoples’ rights, and the fight against climate…

Los socios del Forest Peoples Programme en Colombia enfrentan una nueva ola de violencia y discriminación a pesar de los Acuerdos de Paz

Los socios del Forest Peoples Programme en Colombia enfrentan una nueva ola de violencia y discriminación a pesar de los Acuerdos de Paz

Los socios del Forest Peoples Programme en Colombia enfrentan una nueva ola de violencia y discriminación a pesar de los Acuerdos de Paz La situación de violencia, discriminación y discursos de odio…

Colombian communities face new wave of violence, discrimination despite Peace Accords

Colombian communities face new wave of violence, discrimination despite Peace Accords

The situation of violence, discrimination and hate discourses against Forest Peoples Programme's indigenous, Afro-descendant and campesino partners in Colombia has taken a drastic turn for the worse…

The time for ethical supply chains is now: Introducing the Accountability Framework Initiative

The time for ethical supply chains is now: Introducing the Accountability Framework Initiative

Leading NGOs call on companies to follow the Accountability Framework to end ecosystem destruction and human rights violations in the production, trade, and finance of beef, palm oil, pulp, timber,…

Au Cameroun, des Baka produisent une carte pour sécuriser leur forêt

Au Cameroun, des Baka produisent une carte pour sécuriser leur forêt

Grâce à la cartographie participative, des communautés autochtones Baka se disent prêtes à défendre leur forêt face à la possible implantation d’une cimenterie à Mintom au Sud Cameroun.

Joint letter to end EU complicity in Amazon fires

Joint letter to end EU complicity in Amazon fires

In light of the forest fires in Brazil, Forest Peoples Programme and others ask the EU to urgently address complicity in current deforestation crisis and instruct the European Commission to work on…

Indigenous Knowledge and Peoples of Asia: new network promotes recognition and respect of indigenous peoples

Indigenous Knowledge and Peoples of Asia: new network promotes recognition and respect of indigenous peoples

Indigenous Knowledge and Peoples of Asia: new network promotes recognition and respect of indigenous peoples From 6-9 June 2019, a regional workshop in Community Based Monitoring and…