Internacional

Tropical Forest Forever Facility Briefing Note

3 junio 2025

This briefing note presents key reflections from a group of international environmental, human rights and Indigenous solidarity organisations on the development of the Tropical Forest Forever Facility (TFFF). Based on concept 2.0, it aims to highlight critical issues that must be addressed for the TFFF to achieve its goals. While not a comprehensive review due … Seguir leyendo

Un nuevo fondo multimillonario podría ser un salvavidas para los asediados bosques del mundo. Pero sólo tendrá éxito si se resuelven los problemas que lo rodean.

3 junio 2025

In 2024, the world lost almost 6.7 million hectares of tropical primary forest: the fastest rate ever recorded. The world’s forests are still falling prey to mining, logging and agriculture, but as the climate crisis intensifies, for the first time on record, the leading cause of tropical primary forest loss is fire. Burning forests are … Seguir leyendo

UN NUEVO INFORME ADVIERTE SOBRE LA AMENAZA DE LA «FIEBRE DEL SUELO» DE LOS MERCADOS DE CARBONO NETO CERO

22 mayo 2025

Land rights must be at the heart of climate action, say TMG Research, Robert Bosch Stiftung and RFUK.  A new report launched today by TMG Research and the Robert Bosch Stiftung is sounding the alarm over the growing threat that land-based carbon offsetting poses to Indigenous Peoples and local communities. Titled “Net Zero & Land … Seguir leyendo

Líderes indígenas y la Coalición de ONGs Británicas por los Bosques exigen al Reino Unido que mantenga su apoyo a los bosques

21 mayo 2025

Indigenous leaders from Brazil, Indonesia and Malaysia visited the UK Parliament last week to urge stronger action to protect forests and uphold the rights of Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (IPs and LCs). In meetings with MPs from the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Global Deforestation and UK civil servants, the delegation called for direct funding … Seguir leyendo

Carbon Markets and Our Rights: A Guide for Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities

15 mayo 2025

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

Ocho ONG británicas exigen al Gobierno que mantenga la protección de los bosques en el presupuesto de ayuda al desarrollo

1 mayo 2025

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

Blog: Haki Ardhi: Las mujeres, la tierra y la justicia climática

8 marzo 2025

How women in Kenya are challenging gender-based land injustices and advocating for a more just and sustainable future. Across Kenya, women are the backbone of rural communities, working the land to feed their families and support local economies. Yet, despite their contributions, they remain locked out of land ownership. Less than 25% of women own … Seguir leyendo

RFUK respalda los Principios Básicos de Derechos Humanos del PNUMA para Organizaciones de Conservación Privadas y Financiadores

13 diciembre 2024

Rainforest Foundation UK (RFUK) has announced its support of the Core Human Rights Principles for Private Conservation Organizations and Funders, published this week following a multistakeholder process led by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). These principles mark a significant step forward in addressing the intersection of biodiversity conservation and human rights, emphasising that conservation … Seguir leyendo

Statement: serious concerns over restrictive measures on environmental civil society organisations in Cameroon

3 diciembre 2024

The Forestry Ministry in Cameroon has issued new rules for civil society that severely restrict the ability of civil society organisations (CSOs) to function independently. With this letter FERN, Global Witness, Greenpeace Africa, Milieudefensie and Rainforest Foundation UK call upon Cameroon’s international partners, including the Dutch government, to ensure the highly restrictive measures are repealed. … Seguir leyendo

BRIEFING: SUSTAINABLE CONSERVATION AND HUMAN RIGHTS

27 noviembre 2024

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.