In January RRI welcomed The Samdhana Institute as the newest Partner in the Rights and Resources Initiative coalition. Samdhana's vision is a region where natural”…
Since the implementation of India's Forest Rights Act (FRA) one year ago” RRI collaborator Kalpavriksh has been tracking the social and ecological impacts of FRA…
The Brazilian Supreme Court is set to punctuate a long” contentious history of indigenous affairs in Brazil with the finalizing of this historic land transfer. …
The struggle over human rights and environmental legislation continues this month in Peru” as AIDESEP” a national level indigenous organization” decried the most recent amendment…
In November, FECOFUN led RRI in setting new directions for community forestry in Nepal by building consensus and solidarity among forest user groups during a…
Making REDD Work for the Forest-Dependent Poor: Civil Society Perspectives from the South In a joint policy statement released by RRI Partner Federation of Community…
Subregional Workshop – Ownership and Access Rights in Decentralized Natural Resources Management in the Sahel RRI” Intercooperation and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation…
The forests of Nepal are under threat. Due to illegal encroachment and timber extraction” the livelihoods of community forest users are being challenged. In a…
On September 28, 2008, the people of the Republic of Ecuador passed a new Constitution, seen as a historic document which recognizes both indigenous peoples’ land rights and livelihoods and the rights of nature.
UPDATE: October 19″ 2008; Chinese government officials make formal announcement on farmers' land rights. Read about announcement at Xinhua News Online. 12 October 2008: The…
Rights and Resources Initiative” International Tropical Timber Organization and the Cameroon Ministry of Forests and Wildlife are pleased to announce the international conference Forest Tenure”…
An article by Ben Block of WorldWatch discusses how indigenous peoples and traditional groups are expressing concern over further disempowerment that may result from the…
As reported in the Guardian by Gabriela Mendoza Mendizábal” indigenous groups in Peru are mounting protests against President Alan Garcia’s attempt to grant corporate access…
Forest Trade and Market Reforms in the Mekong Region: Creating a network to support sustainability” legality and pro-poor outcomes In late August” Forest Trends and…
Thursday” August 21: John Vidal of The Guardian looks at the discussion of The Guardian website.
On August 12-14″ 2008″ community leaders” government representatives” researchers and members of the RRI coalition met in Edéa” Cameroon to discuss alternative models for tenure…
In this recent article” RECOFTC Program Officer Ben Vickers reflects on the importance of recognizing rights for local communities in Thailand who are facing increasing…
A new development project aimed at strengthening governance and improving management of land and natural resources is underway in Lao PDR. The announcement of the…
July 31″ 2008 – Monrovia – The NGO Coalition for Liberia has sounded a warning that the Government of Liberia is threatening its own reform…
A milestone in China’s rural development and forestland management was established on July 14″ 2008″ when the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)…
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Without strong land rights” vulnerable forest communities face greater poverty” violent conflict” and few benefits from carbon sales ’s forests” if efforts to address climate…
In a May 14 piece for
On May 9th” 2008 in Lomié” in the department of Haut Nyong” Eastern Province” Cameroon” a group of community forestry leaders and advocates took a…