At COP30, RRI announced the next phase of its global coalition strategy, "From Rights to Livelihoods: Advancing Collective Economies for People and Planet," with the launch of a new Collective Livelihoods and Enterprise Network. The initiative represents a major step in linking land rights, sustainable livelihoods, and conservation through community-led economies.
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Climate change negotiators meeting in Brazil for COP 30 will face intense pressure to agree on indicators to measure adaptation and a roadmap to quadruple the new collective quantified goal on climate finance.
Women’s Wisdom and Leadership Hold the Key to an Impactful Delivery of the New Pledge
This statement by the Women in Global South Alliance (WiGSA) extends its congratulations to governments and donors for their renewed commitment to supporting the tenure rights of Indigenous Peoples, Afro-descendant Peoples, and local communities, as announced at COP30 in Brazil on November 6, 2025, and calls on funders to address the global gender funding gap.
From Rhetoric to Realized Rights: A Rights-Based Model for Nationally Determined Contributions
As the world moves toward COP30 in Belém, Brazil, countries are in the process of updating their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs)—the key national plans that define climate goals, strategies, and financing needs under the Paris Agreement. In this crucial context, RRI released a two-phase study in September and October 2025, analyzing current NDCs of 25 countries across Latin America, Africa, and Asia.
COP30 to Mark Turning Point for Indigenous, Afro-descendant, and Local Community Leadership in Global Climate Action
As global leaders prepare to gather in Belém, Brazil, this November for the 30th UN Climate Conference (COP30), the Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI) and its global partners are calling for the summit to serve as a turning point for Indigenous Peoples, Afro-descendant Peoples, and local communities who safeguard the world’s forests and biodiversity.
Earth’s #DefendersLeadTheWay on Rights, Justice, and Climate Action at COP30
As the global community prepares for UNFCCC COP30, hosted for the first time in the Amazon region of Brazil, the Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI) and its coalition of over 200 partners, collaborators, and allies have been sending a clear and powerful message for months: Earth’s #DefendersLeadTheWay on climate action.
[PORTUGUÉS] Apesar dos compromissos globais, os direitos florestais comunitários ainda estão aquém da legislação nacional
Novo relatório mostra progresso inconsistente em nível nacional em relação aos direitos de posse de terras para Povos Indígenas, Povos Afrodescendentes e comunidades locais
Press Release: Sierra Leone to Host Landmark African Land Institution Network for Community Rights (ALIN) International Conference
PRESS RELEASE: The Government of Sierra Leone will host the 5th African Land Institution Network (ALIN) Conference in Freetown, gathering African leaders to promote inclusive, resilient, and people-centered land governance.
Powering on for climate justice: RRI’s three days of action at NYC Climate Week 2025
During Climate Week NYC 2025, RRI and partners amplified Indigenous, Afro-descendant, and local community voices—advancing rights-based climate action and equity ahead of COP30.
Despite Global Commitments, Community Forest Rights Still Lag Under National Law
New report shows inconsistent domestic progress on tenure rights for Indigenous Peoples, Afro-descendant Peoples, and local communities
As COP30 Approaches, Progress in Funding for Indigenous and Local Communities Threatened by Global Aid Cuts
Rainforest Foundation Norway and the Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI) have released the second edition of The State of Funding for Tenure Rights.
From Local Realities to Global Goals: Enabling Pathways for Rights-based Community-led Conservation
A new report by RRI, Forest Peoples Programme, and the ICCA Consortium assessing 30 high-biodiversity countries across Africa, Asia, and Latin America finds that while most countries have legal pathways to advance rights-based conservation, in practice, communities’ contributions to national conservation efforts continue to be inadequately recognized or supported.
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