Cuenca del Congo
Del bosque a la feria: las empresas comunitarias lideran el camino en Équateur, RDC
This is the second story in a five part Forests for the Future impact series on how community forests in the DRC are enabling communities to drive their own development and protect climate-critical forests. As the momentum around community forestry in the Democratic Republic of the Congo continues to grow, the second edition of the … Seguir leyendo
La sociedad civil pide la prohibición urgente de las prospecciones petrolíferas en el Parque Nacional Conkouati-Douli del Congo
As global attention turns to the Republic of Congo for the upcoming First Global Congress of Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities of Forest Basins, Congolese and international civil society organisations have issued a statement demanding an immediate ban on oil and mining activities in the Conkouati-Douli National Park. The coalition has denounced the Congolese government’s … Seguir leyendo
Carbon Markets and Our Rights: A Guide for Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities
The voluntary carbon market is quickly evolving and being introduced in new territories, making it challenging to sort out who’s who and what the implications are for impacted communities. To support Indigenous communities and local communities to better understand carbon markets, our sister organisation Rainforest Foundation US has launched a six-part animated series to demystify … Seguir leyendo
El gobierno de la RDC abre 52 bloques petrolíferos en las turberas de Cuvette Centrale, socavando los compromisos ecológicos
In a move that has sparked outrage among environmental and human rights campaigners, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has approved the opening of 52 new oil blocks in the Cuvette Centrale peatlands – the world’s largest terrestrial carbon sink and a critical ecosystem for biodiversity. The decision, announced during the Council of Ministers meeting … Seguir leyendo
Ocho ONG británicas exigen al Gobierno que mantenga la protección de los bosques en el presupuesto de ayuda al desarrollo
RFUK has come together with seven prominent UK-based environmental and human rights organisations in calling on the UK government to protect tropical forests from the recently announced foreign aid budget cuts. In a joint letter with Global Witness, Global Canopy, Earthsight, Forest Peoples Programme, Friends of the Earth, Fern and Mighty Earth, we appeal to … Seguir leyendo
BRIEFING: SUSTAINABLE CONSERVATION AND HUMAN RIGHTS
To find out more about RFUK’s Sustainable Conversation and Human Rights campaign, this briefing explains why conventional conservation models need to change, what needs to be done to effect this change and how RFUK and our local and Indigenous partners work on this issue.
RIGHTING WRONGS: HOW TO ENSURE GRIEVANCE MECHANISMS EFFECTIVELY SUPPORT COMMUNITIES IMPACTED BY PROTECTED AREAS IN THE CONGO BASIN
A new RFUK report highlights the continuing lack of protected area accountability in the Congo Basin.
Reflecting on ‘Lands in the Right Hands’
This September, to mark our 35th anniversary, Rainforest Foundation UK had the immense pleasure of hosting ‘Lands in the Right Hands,’ an immersive rainforest event that brought the magic of the Congo Basin to the heart of London. As we reflect on the evening, we are filled with gratitude for the great turnout and enthusiastic … Seguir leyendo
Presentamos ForestEye, una herramienta pionera para el análisis de la deforestación local
RFUK is thrilled to announce the beta launch of ForestEye, an innovative web-based tool designed to provide precise, local analysis of deforestation. Developed by RFUK’s Mapping and Development team, ForestEye is set to transform the way deforestation is monitored, understood and addressed at the grassroots level. ForestEye was conceived in response to increasing demands for … Seguir leyendo
RFUK publica nuevas directrices para los pueblos indígenas y las comunidades locales que se enfrentan a proyectos del mercado del carbono
En medio del aumento de la demanda de terrenos forestales en la cuenca del Congo para proyectos de compensación de carbono, RFUK ha lanzado un nuevo conjunto de directrices para ayudar a las comunidades locales afectadas a comprender mejor estos proyectos y cómo ejercer sus derechos en relación con ellos. Los proyectos de compensación de carbono se comercializan a menudo como una solución ... Leer más Seguir leyendo
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