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Forest Peoples Programme Dialogue on Community-based Monitoring, Reporting and Verification (MRV)

From 16-19 Nov. 2015, FPP in collaboration with its local partners working across the Africa region organized in Yaoundé in Cameroon a meeting on Monitoring Reporting and Verification (MRV). The…

Conserving injustice: The unnecessary ongoing eviction and displacement of Sengwer communities in Embobut

The Sengwer community at Embobut has been dispersed, with most still living in their forests and glades high in the Cherangany Hills despite the evictions by the Kenya Forest Service. There they hide…

Removing Rights for Indigenous Peoples places Forests and Climate Plan at Risk

The outcome of a fierce debate in play during negotiations in Paris will determine whether the world succeeds in slowing the climate change that places all humanity at risk.Statement from Paris,…

La organizacion indígena FECONAU y una comunidad indígena lanzan la primera queja peruana ante la RSPO acerca de plantaciones destructives de palma African en sus tierras en la region Amazónica

Yarinacocha, 05 de Diciembre del 2015: Hoy 05 de Diciembre del 2015, la Federación de Comunidades Nativas del Ucayali – FECONAU que representa a 35 comunidades de la región Ucayali y la Santa Clara…

Indigenous peoples' organisation FECONAU and indigenous community present first Peruvian complaint to RSPO regarding harmful oil palm development on their lands in the Amazon region

Yarinacocha, December 5th 2015: Today on the 5th of December 2015 we, the Federación de Comunidades Nativas del Ucayali – FECONAU (Federation of Native Communities of Ucayali) representing 35…

Gobierno Autonomo de la Nacion Wampis en Peru

Gobierno Autonomo de la Nacion Wampis en Peru

New Analysis Reveals that Indigenous Lands Hold More than 20% of World’s Tropical Forest Carbon

New analysis of forests in indigenous territories shows recognizing, protecting rights of traditional peoples can make major contribution to slowing climate change and would support nat'l commitments…

The Green Climate Fund and FPIC - A call for the adoption of an indigenous peoples' policy: The lessons from a wetland project in Peru

Under considerable expectations and pressure to deliver shortly before the beginning of the UNFCCC 21st Conference of the Parties to be held in Paris, the Board of the Green Climate Fund  (GCF)…

International Indigenous Peoples Forum on Climate Change (IIPFCC) Position Statement and proposals on COP21 and draft ADP negotiating texts

International Indigenous Peoples' Forum on Climate Change (IIPFCC): Our proposals to COP21 and beyond (29 November 2015)Political position of International Indigenous Peoples Forum on Climate Change…

Ten Reasons Why Climate Initiatives Should Not Include Large Hydropower Projects: A Civil Society Manifesto for the Support of Real Climate Solutions

Large hydropower projects are often propagated as a “clean and green” source of electricity by international financial institutions, national governments and other actors. They greatly benefit from…