República del Congo

La sociedad civil pide la prohibición urgente de las prospecciones petrolíferas en el Parque Nacional Conkouati-Douli del Congo

23 mayo 2025

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

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

CAD pide medidas inmediatas para evitar más abusos de derechos humanos en el Parque Nacional Ntokou-Pikounda

13 enero 2025

The Centre d’Actions pour le Développement (CAD) has expressed renewed concern over the human impacts of the Ntokou-Pikounda National Park in the Republic of Congo, calling on the government and World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) to publish a participatory management plan and to allow local and Indigenous communities immediate access to the Bokiba River. … 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.  

RIGHTING WRONGS: HOW TO ENSURE GRIEVANCE MECHANISMS EFFECTIVELY SUPPORT COMMUNITIES IMPACTED BY PROTECTED AREAS IN THE CONGO BASIN

27 noviembre 2024

A new RFUK report highlights the continuing lack of protected area accountability in the Congo Basin.

Reflecting on ‘Lands in the Right Hands’

18 septiembre 2024

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

16 septiembre 2024

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

PRESENTACIÓN DE NUESTRO INFORME ANUAL 2023: UN AÑO DE CRECIMIENTO Y LOGROS

21 mayo 2024

We are pleased to publish our 2023 Annual Review. In this latest edition, we reflect on RFUK’s 35 years of promoting a simple yet powerful idea – that we need to entrust the protection of tropical forests to the Indigenous and local communities who depend on them. This year’s review highlights our three-pillar approach to … Seguir leyendo

REVISIÓN ANUAL 2023

21 mayo 2024

Estamos encantados de compartir el Informe Anual 2023 de RFUK sobre nuestros principales logros e impacto para los bosques tropicales del mundo y las personas que los llaman hogar.