As seen on The New Scientist. By Fred Pearce – February 26, 2015 Global intervention in tropical forests to combat climate change could sideline their…
As seen on The New Scientist. By Fred Pearce – February 26, 2015 Global intervention in tropical forests to combat climate change could sideline their…
As seen on Down to Earth. Land devoted to non-agricultural use has increased three-fold since Independence. It is set to increase further and faster, according…
As seen on Thomson Reuters Foundation By José Lopez, Executive Vice President, Operations, Nestlé S.A. | 23 February 2015 GENEVA—Progress on eliminating deforestation has gained…
(Bangkok, 12 February 2015) The Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development (FORUM-ASIA), together with its member the People’s Empowerment Foundation (PEF) from Thailand, has…
As seen on SciDevNet [LONDON] Liberia’s government must do more to award land rights to forest dwellers to protect natural resources from exploitation and encroachment of palm…
Forest Trends is one of nine organizations to have received the 2015 MacArthur Award for Creative and Effective Institutions. The award “recognizes exceptional nonprofit organizations who have…
As seen on RTCC By Ed King A planned new global climate change deal must recognise land and resource rights in order to protect vulnerable forest…
Vídeo sobre defensa del derecho de los pueblos indígenas a la consulta previa con Gladis Villa, presidente de la Organización Nacional de Mujeres Andinas y Amazónicas…
This panel event launched the report Looking for Leadership: New momentum and inspiration amidst crises. Read the report here. 2014 was a year in which many governments,…
As seen on Mongabay. Local and indigenous communities play an important role managing and protecting forests. Research published in 2014 by World Resources Institute and…
As seen on ClimateWire Elizabeth Harball | Wednesday, February 4, 2015 Forest carbon trading efforts will prove unsuccessful until nations grant indigenous peoples and local…
As seen on Mongabay Countries poised to receive World Bank funds for achieving reductions in deforestation have insufficient safeguards for ensuring that local communities don’t…