As seen on BrightSurf.com A new study reveals that governments in Latin America have returned to natural resources extraction to fuel development—while paying scant attention…
As seen on YubaNet BOGOTA” COLOMBIA March 21″ 2013 – A new study reveals that governments in Latin America have returned to natural resources extraction…
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…
The Xinca people of the Santa Maria Xalapan community in southern Guatemala denounce the kidnapping” murder” and torture of four community members” one of whom…
As seen on AllAfrica.com By Monde Kingsley Nfor” 14 March 2013 Douala” Cameroon — The fruit farmers in Njombe” a small town in the coastal…
AIDESEP Press Release: In the face of the hearing (Audiencia de Control de la Acusación Fiscal) scheduled to be held in the Bagua Transitory Penal…
RRI Collaborator AIDESEP (Asociación Interétnica de Desarrollo de la Selva Peruana) has published its newsletter for February 2013. The newsletter includes an update on new…
As seen on the Guardian Communities have more hope than ever of seeing off companies trying to acquire their land” with support from media…
Dari FPP 18 Februari 2013 Lembar Berita Elektronik FPP: Februari 2013 (versi PDF) Sahabat-sahabat tercinta” Saat seseorang mengatakan bahwa suatu solusi gagal karena ‘kurangnya kemauan…
From FPP 18 February” 2013 Read more From logging concessions to carbon concessions: What difference for communities in the Democratic Republic of Congo? In…
As seen on Namati The Rights and Resources Initiative is holding its Fourteenth Annual Latin America Dialogue on Forests” Governance” and Climate Change from March…
As seen on On the Horizon – A bulletin by the Business and Human Rights Resource Centre The 14th Dialogue on “Forests” Governance and Climate…
As seen on YubaNet Myanmar is Latest Flashpoint in Alarming Trend London” UK February 5″ 2013 – Land conflicts continue to wreak havoc on economic…
Via Forest Peoples Programme Peruvian landscape” courtesy AIDESEP On 2 November four Peruvian indigenous organisations issued a statement opposing recently-approved plans to expand operations in…
Many tribal leaders from across the world allege that a UN-backed programme to reduce deforestation is instead creating incentives for people to steal their land….
Fuente original Lisbeth Fog 3 diciembre 2012 | ES [BOGOTá] Un proyecto colombiano y otro peruano de REDD (Reducción de Emisiones por Deforestación y Degradación)…
La Red Amazoníca de Información Socioambiental Georreferenciada (RAISG) ha creado un atlas nuevo para mostrar y analizar las presiones de las industrias extractivas en la Amazon….
From Forest Peoples Programme E-Newsletter: English” Spanish” French” and Bahasa FPP 10 December” 2012 Dear Friends” The importance of ensuring respect for the rights of forest peoples’ to control…
The Peruvian Government Still Needs to Title Over 4″000 Communities Sign the petition A collective composed of 15 civil society organizations recently launched the campaign”…