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Forest Peoples Programme: FPP and partners launch pioneering book on Indigenous Peoples and Free, Prior and Informed Consent in the Democratic Republic of Congo
May 17, 2013
As part of its project: "REDD financing, Human Rights and Economic Development for Sustainable Poverty Reduction of forest communities in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)," Forest Peoples Programme (FPP), and its local partners in the DRC: Actions pour les Droits, l'Environnement et la... Read More
New RRI Quarterly Update Available
May 13, 2013
Development approaches based on natural resource exploitation at the expense of local communities have repeatedly proven inadequate for long-term, equitable development. This is largely because ownership of a majority of all forest and rural lands in the developing world remain... Read More
New Agreement reached on Global Strategies for Strengthening Community Land Rights
April 15, 2013
On March 18-21, RRI, the International Land Coalition, and Oxfam International convened a meeting on Securing Community Land Rights by at the Rockefeller Foundation’s Bellagio Center in Bellagio, Italy. Participants from RRI Partners were Vicky Tauli Corpuz, Samuel Nguiffo, Ghan... Read More
CED: Rapport sur la Transparence dans le secteur foncier au Cameroun (French)
April 01, 2013
Du centre pour l'Environnement et le Dèveloppement Rapport sur la Transparence dans le secteur foncier au Cameroun Rèsumè du Rapport sur la Transparence dans le secteur... Read More
Forest Peoples Programme: Land reforms in Liberia must learn from and protect communities' customary land and resource rights
March 25, 2013
From Forest Peoples Programme Monday 25 March 2013 PRESS RELEASE: Land reforms in Liberia must learn from and protect communities' customary land and resource rights, urge Grand Cape Mount communities in new report Instances of conflict... Read More
Global Food For Thought: Securing Women's Right to Land Ownership
March 22, 2013
As seen on Global Food For Thought By Renee Giovarelli and D. Hien Tran Renee Giovarelli is Executive Director of the Landesa Center for Women's Land Rights and D. Hien Tran is Advocacy Director for Landesa. Forty years after the green revolution dramatically increased... Read More
New Study Documents Natural Resources Giveaway in Latin America; Says Outdated Development Model Tramples Human Rights, Environment
March 21, 2013
Researcher points to “colonial mentality” as governments race to attract investors; Cites destruction of forests, rivers, way of life of rural communities in 4 nations BOGOTá, COLOMBIA (21 March 2013)—A new study reveals that governments in Latin America have returned... Read More
Thirteenth Dialogue on Forests, Governance, and Climate Change: Journal of the Dialogue
March 08, 2013
The Rights and Resources Initiative, Central African Forest Commission (COMIFAC), the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), and the Cameroon Ministry of Forest and Wildlife (MINFOF) held the Thirteenth Dialogue on Forests, Governance, and Climate Change: Harmonizing... Read More
Forest Peoples Programme: Indigenous women from Asia and Pacific speak out about sexual violence and multiple forms of discrimination against indigenous women and girls
March 07, 2013
PRESS INFORMATION: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, Thursday 7 March 2013 Indigenous women from Asia and Pacific speak out about sexual violence and multiple forms of discrimination against indigenous women and girls This week, indigenous women from throughout the Asia-Pacific region have... Read More
New RRI analyses indicate African governments giving land away quickly, but slow in recognizing land rights
March 06, 2013
RRI has released two new analyses highlighting the wide-ranging impacts and risks of land and concession deals in Africa, with a particular focus on Central and West Africa. The analyses were released at the Thirteenth Dialogue on Forests, Governance... Read More
