Forêts communautaires et droits fonciers
De la forêt au salon : les entreprises communautaires ouvrent la voie 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 … Lire plus
African Parks reconnaît de multiples violations des droits humains dans le parc national d'Odzala-Kokoua, en République du Congo.
In a long-overdue move, African Parks has acknowledged human rights abuses committed against the Baka people in Odzala-Kokoua National Park in the Republic of Congo. These violations, reported years earlier by Survival International and Congolese civil society organisations,[1] highlight the persistent challenges facing Indigenous and local communities living around the Congo Basin’s strictly protected areas. … Lire plus
Tropical Forest Forever Facility Briefing Note
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 … Lire plus
Un nouveau fonds de plusieurs milliards de dollars pourrait constituer une bouée de sauvetage pour les forêts assiégées de la planète. Mais il ne réussira que si les préoccupations qui l'entourent sont prises en compte.
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 … Lire plus
Le Réseau EDH rencontre le conseiller présidentiel de la RDC sur les questions environnementales
Le 22 mars, le Réseau EDH, partenaire de RFUK, a rencontré Tosi Mpanu Mpanu, conseiller spécial du président de la République démocratique du Congo (RDC) pour l'environnement, l'urbanisme et la mobilité, afin de discuter des principales préoccupations environnementales. La réunion a porté sur des questions urgentes telles que le Lire plus
La RDC annonce la création de la plus grande réserve « communautaire » au monde : que faut-il faire maintenant ?
At the World Economic Forum in Davos, the DRC President Felix Tshisekedi has announced the creation of one of the world’s largest protected areas, covering more than 540,000 km² – an area the size of France. Stretching from Beni in the east of the country along the RN4 road and the Congo River basin to … Lire plus
Bridging Forests and Markets Through Sustainable Cocoa Livelihoods in Peru
A groundbreaking collaboration with the award-winning Asháninka Kemito Ene cooperative in Peru is enabling Indigenous smallholders to use cutting-edge technology to break down barriers to accessing international markets for their sustainably produced cacao. As global deforestation continues to threaten biodiversity and climate stability, regulatory frameworks such as the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) have emerged to … Lire plus
Statement: serious concerns over restrictive measures on environmental civil society organisations in Cameroon
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. … Lire plus
RIGHTING WRONGS: HOW TO ENSURE GRIEVANCE MECHANISMS EFFECTIVELY SUPPORT COMMUNITIES IMPACTED BY PROTECTED AREAS IN THE CONGO BASIN
Un nouveau rapport de RFUK révèle un manque persistant de redevabilité dans les aires protégées du bassin du Congo
Un nouveau rapport de RFUK révèle un manque persistant de redevabilité dans les aires protégées du bassin du Congo
Following the latest round of negotiations over the future of biodiversity conservation efforts at COP16, a new report by RFUK urges for accountability and redress for the past and ongoing harms caused by fortress conservation programmes across the Congo Basin. ‘Righting Wrongs‘ highlights the pressing need for effective, independent and sufficiently-resourced Grievance and Redress Mechanisms, … Lire plus