RRI is seeking nominations for the Chair of the Board of Directors, who will guide its coalition of more than 200 partners, collaborators, and fellows in implementing its Fourth Strategic Program, which runs through 2027. We are looking for individuals committed to RRI's core issues: The land, resources, and collective rights of Indigenous Peoples, Afro-descendent Peoples, and local communities.
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Pre-COP30 Spotlight: Quilombolas and Local Communities from Brazil Join Forces to Amplify their Voices for COP30
From July 8th to July 10th, Brasilia held an event called the Pre-COP of the Traditional Peoples and Communities of Brazil . This was a national preparatory meeting for COP30, the next UN climate change conference that will be held in Belém, Brazil, in November 2025.
Youth from Indigenous, Afro-descendant, and Local Communities Unite in Bali to Lead Global Movement for Land Rights and Climate Justice
Over 50 young leaders from Indigenous, Afro-descendant, and local communities across Asia, Africa, and Latin America will gather in Bali, Indonesia, for the first-ever Global Youth Forum.
Victory for inclusive land governance in the DRC: President promulgates groundbreaking Land-Use Planning Law
In July 2025, the President of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) signed into law the country’s first-ever land-use planning legislation, marking a historic step toward community-centered land governance and sustainable development in one of the world’s most biodiverse countries.
Rights and Resources Initiative, the world’s largest coalition for Indigenous Peoples,’ local communities’, and Afro-descendant Peoples’ rights, celebrates 20th Anniversary with Landmark Report
This new report highlights RRI's twenty years of impact on communities’ collective land and resource rights and outlines the path forward to secure their future worldwide.
[INDONESIA] RRI Memberikan Penghormatan kepada Pemimpin Adat melalui Penghargaan Aksi Kolektif Pertama dalam Perayaan HUT ke-20 di Nepal
Dalam perayaan ulang tahun ke-20 di Kathmandu, Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI) mengumumkan para pemenang Penghargaan Aksi Kolektif perdana. Penghargaan ini diberikan sebagai bentuk penghormatan kepada Masyarakat Adat, Masyarakat Keturunan Afrika, dan komunitas lokal dari Afrika, Asia, dan Amerika Latin atas kepemimpinan mereka dalam memperjuangkan hak kolektif atas tanah, hutan, dan sumber daya.
[PORTUGUÊS] RRI homenageia líderes indígenas com o primeiro Prêmio de Ação Coletiva durante celebração de seu 20º aniversário no Nepal
Durante a celebração de seu 20º aniversário em Katmandu, a Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI) anunciou os vencedores de seu primeiro Prêmio de Ação Coletiva, que reconhece povos indígenas, comunidades afrodescendentes e populações locais da África, Ásia e América Latina por sua liderança na defesa de seus direitos coletivos à terra, às florestas e aos recursos naturais.
RRI Honors Indigenous Leaders with Inaugural Collective Action Awards at 20th Anniversary Celebration in Nepal
At its 20th anniversary celebration in Kathmandu, the Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI) announced the winners of its inaugural Collective Action Awards. The awards honor Indigenous Peoples, Afro-descendant Peoples, and local communities from Africa, Asia, and Latin America for their leadership in defending their collective land, forest, and resource rights.
Meet the RRI Collective Action Award Winners
These are the three communities that are leading global efforts to protect nature and preserve traditional knowledge for future generations.
At their first Global Congress, Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities from Major Forest Basins Demand Urgent Actions on Land Recognition, Protection, and Rights
Hundreds of Indigenous and local community representatives from the world’s largest tropical forest basins held a historic convening on May 26–30, 2025, with government representatives, international development institutions, and donors to present their demands ahead of the next UN Climate Conference in Brazil (COP30).
RRI’s Participation in the Installation Ceremony of the International Commission of Traditional Communities, Afro-descendants and Family Farmers in the framework of the Circle of Dialogues towards COP30
On May 29, 2025, the Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI) accompanied the Installation Ceremony of the International Commission of Traditional Communities, Afro-descendants and Family Farmers in Brazil. The event represented an important milestone in the lead-up to COP30, and brought together various authorities from Brazil and Colombia, consolidating the regional commitment to the role of traditional peoples in the international climate agenda.
Coalition Calls on South Sudan’s Parliament to Pass Long-Awaited National Land Policy
As South Sudan’s Parliament prepares to reconvene in the coming days, the South Sudan Land Alliance, a coalition of civil society organizations and land rights advocates, is calling on the Transitional National Legislative Assembly to prioritize the passage of the National Land Policy.
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