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(June 15, 2023)—According to a new report by the Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI), existing national laws have the potential to recognize Indigenous Peoples’, Afro-descendant Peoples’, and local communities’ rights to own or control more than 260 million hectares (Mha) of land across the world—an area twice the size of Peru. The report - [These women ran for office to protect Nepal’s forests. They won.](https://rightsandresources.org/women-fecofun/) - For Nepal, 2017 was a year of firsts. Since 1995, the country had been embroiled in civil war, shuffling through prime ministers and royal heads of state until a peace agreement was finally reached in 2006. A new 2015 constitution established federalism, but it wasn’t until 2017 that Nepalis had the opportunity to vote in the country’s first elections since the end of the war. They turned out in huge numbers: millions, or about 65% of the eligible population, voted in the general elections of No - [Deux nouveaux rapports portant sur l’impact potentiel du travail de l’ONU et des autres efforts internationaux en faveur de la protection forestière ciblant les peuples autochtones et les communautés locales](https://rightsandresources.org/carbonrights/) - Alors que les Etats « font le plein » d’engagements énoncés dans l’accord de Paris sur le climat, deux nouveaux rapports révèlent qu’actuellement, des projets REDD+ de plusieurs dizaines de millions de dollars mettent en péril les vies et les terres des peuples autochtones, des communautés locales et des femmes rurales qui ont pourtant démontré être des - [Power and Potential: A Comparative Analysis of National Laws and Regulations Concerning Women's Rights to Community Forests](https://rightsandresources.org/power-potential-press/) - PRIMARY MATERIALS Press Release| New Analysis: Governments Do Not Protect the Property Rights of Indigenous and Rural Women in 30 Countries Containing Three Quarters of the Developing World’s Forests | ENGLISH | FRENCH | SPANISH Full Report | Power and Potential: A Comparative Analysis of National Laws and Regulations Concerning Women's Rights to Community Forests | ENGLISH | FRENCH | SPANISH Executive - [New analysis reveals that Indigenous Peoples and local communities manage 300,000 million metric tons of carbon in their trees and soil](https://rightsandresources.org/carbon-rights-analysis-2018/) - Researchers today released a report showing that Indigenous Peoples and local communities worldwide manage massive amounts of carbon in the trees and soil of their forests, yet governments largely fail to recognize their rights to the lands they have cared for, sometimes for millennia. MEDIA CONTACTS Coimbra Sirica / +1 301 943 3287 / csirica@burness.com - [Un nuevo análisis revela que los pueblos indígenas y las comunidades locales gestionan unos 300.000 millones de toneladas métricas de carbono en sus árboles y tierras](https://rightsandresources.org/carbon-rights-analysis-2018/) - El día de hoy, un grupo de investigadores lanzó un informe que muestra que, en el ámbito mundial, los pueblos indígenas y las comunidades locales gestionan cantidades masivas de carbono en los árboles y de sus bosques. Aun así, en gran medida, los gobiernos no han reconocido sus derechos a las tierras que, en algunos - [Interview Opportunity: Labeled terrorists and outlaws by Philippine government, human rights defenders fear for life if they return home](https://rightsandresources.org/humanrightsdefenders/) - Renowned indigenous leaders and human rights defenders are available for interviews as they campaign against the government of the Philippines, which has placed them on a terrorist list in retaliation for their defense of the country’s Indigenous Peoples. Victoria Tauli-Corpuz has served as the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples by the - [From Risk and Conflict to Peace and Prosperity: The urgency of securing community land rights in a turbulent world](https://rightsandresources.org/risk-conflict-to-peace-prosperity/) - RRI ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE STATE OF RIGHTS AND RESOURCES 2016-2017 PRESS RELEASE New Research: Forcing Local Peoples off Their Lands Drives Almost Two-Thirds of Conflicts Between Companies and Local Communities in Africa Download the press release: ENGLISH | FRENCH REPORTS From Risk and Conflict to Peace and Prosperity: The urgency of securing community land rights - [For Media: Stockholm Conference 2017](https://rightsandresources.org/media-stockholm-conference-2017/) - Please see below materials for the following two events taking place in Stockholm, Sweden. 3 October at 9:30 a.m. CET: Sida Development Talks: “Land rights—combating climate change and advancing peace and gender equality.” 4-5 October: Third International Conference on Community Land and Resource Rights: “Reducing Inequality in a Turbulent World: Scaling-up strategies to secure indigenous, - [Des risques et conflits à la paix et la prospérité : L’urgence de sécuriser les droits fonciers communautaires dans un monde en pleine turbulence](https://rightsandresources.org/risk-conflict-to-peace-prosperity/) - Initiative des droits et ressources : Rapport annuel 2016-2017 COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE Nouvelles recherches : Le déplacement forcé des populations est à l’origine de près des deux tiers des conflits entre entreprises et communautés locales en Afrique ENGLISH | FRANÇAIS RAPPORTS Des risques et conflits à la paix et la prospérité : L’urgence de sécuriser les - [New reports on the potential impact of UN and other international forest protection efforts on Indigenous Peoples and local communities](https://rightsandresources.org/carbonrights/) - As nations worldwide “take stock” of climate commitments laid out in the Paris Climate Agreement, two new reports analyzing United Nations (UN) and other international efforts to protect forests and mitigate poverty will reveal that multi-million-dollar projects already underway are imperiling the lives and lands of Indigenous Peoples, local communities, and rural women, who have - [Our best hope for 2018: Women elected to local politics](https://rightsandresources.org/our-best-hope-for-2018/) - Welcome to Vol. 1 of Big Issues. In Brief—a new series from the Rights and Resources Initiative. Highlights:Indigenous and rural women leaders are increasingly running for elected office.In Nepal, women now occupy 41 percent of all local, elected government positions, a trend that is echoed globally.A new priority in 2018 for governments, civil society, companies, and international organizations is to help these new leaders, particularly women, succeed. In 2017, Nepal held its first local elect - [In India, making the business case for community forest rights](https://rightsandresources.org/in-india-making-the-business-case-for-community-forest-rights/) - Welcome to Vol. 4 of Big Ideas. In Brief—a series from the Rights and Resources Initiative. Highlights: India passed its groundbreaking Forest Rights Act, which has the potential to improve the lives of 150 million people living in India’s forests, in 2006;However, implementation of the Act has been slow, due largely to a lack of political will, resources, and capacity;Now, with support from the Tenure Facility, a new initiative is using innovative partnerships, technology, and research to empo - [To end deforestation, we must protect community land rights](https://rightsandresources.org/to-end-deforestation-we-must-protect-community-land-rights/) - Welcome to Vol. 3 of Big Ideas. In Brief—a series from the Rights and Resources Initiative. Highlights: While the 2020 deadline is fast approaching, there’s still time for companies, governments, civil society, and communities to make progress toward zero deforestation commitments;The private sector has a unique role to play in the fight against climate change and deforestation—by respecting the land rights of Indigenous Peoples and local communities in their operations;Investors and companies - [Challenges of Implementing the new Warsaw Agreement](https://rightsandresources.org/challenges-of-implementing-the-new-warsaw-agreement/) - REDD+ and Carbon Rights Background After the Warsaw Agreement the World Bank and UNREDD seem to be signaling that the “readiness” phase is ending. Many countries are lining up, ready to exploit the market-based carbon opportunities of REDD+. Yet, in spite of explicit recognition by experts around the world that forest tenure reform is a - [Recognizing Indigenous Peoples and Community Land Rights to Limit Deforestation Is Cost-Effective Approach to Fight Poverty, Climate Change](https://rightsandresources.org/securing-indigenous-peoples-and-communities-lands/) - PRESS RELEASE | New Report: Recognizing Indigenous Peoples and Community Land Rights to Limit Deforestation Is Cost-Effective Approach to Fight Poverty, Climate Change US$1.64 Billion – Amount Committed to REDD+ – Would Secure Land Rights to Almost Half Billion Hectares of Tropical Forest, Necessary Precursor for REDD+; New Institution Addressing Land Tenure Will Answer the Call DOWNLOAD - [New Report Analyzes 73,000 Mining, Oil & Gas, Logging, and Agriculture Developments; Most Involve Land That Is Inhabited](https://rightsandresources.org/sixteenth-rri-dialogue-on-forests-governance-and-climate-change/) - REPORT Communities as Counterparties: Preliminary Review of Concessions and Conflict in Emerging and Frontier Market Concessions ENGLISH EXECUTIVE SUMMARY | SPANISH EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ENGLISH FULL REPORT | SPANISH REPORT FACT SHEET ENGLISH PRESS RELEASE New Report: More than 93% of Mining, Oil & Gas, Logging, and Agriculture Developments Involve Land That Is Inhabited ENGLISH | SPANISH MEDIA ADVISORY Assessing the Real Cost - [Land, Conflict, and Investment Risks in India](https://rightsandresources.org/land-conflict-and-investment-risks-in-india/) - India's growing energy, industry, and development needs require a substantial transformation in land use, impacting millions of customary users of land. To date, India has been struggling to address the challenges arising out of these transformations, as indicated by a rising number of land-related conflicts affecting the country. At the same time, the delays affecting - [Lots of Words, Little Action: Will the private sector tip the scales for community land rights?](https://rightsandresources.org/lots-of-words-little-action-will-the-private-sector-tip-the-scales-for-community-land-rights/) - State of Rights and Resources 2013-2014 Press Release New Study: Indigenous Peoples, Local Communities Face Slowdown in Recognition of Rights to Land and Resources despite More Verbal Commitments by Governments, Corporations. More than three out of every five hectares of forestland still claimed by governments of low and middle income countries; progress on the ground - [Lots of Words, Little Action: Will the private sector tip the scales for community land rights?](https://rightsandresources.org/lots-of-words-little-action-will-the-private-sector-tip-the-scales-for-community-land-rights/) - State of Rights and Resources 2013-2014 Press Release New Study: Indigenous Peoples, Local Communities Face Slowdown in Recognition of Rights to Land and Resources despite More Verbal Commitments by Governments, Corporations. More than three out of every five hectares of forestland still claimed by governments of low and middle income countries; progress on the ground - [Lots of Words, Little Action: Will the private sector tip the scales for community land rights?](https://rightsandresources.org/lots-of-words-little-action-will-the-private-sector-tip-the-scales-for-community-land-rights/) - State of Rights and Resources 2013-2014 Press Release New Study: Indigenous Peoples, Local Communities Face Slowdown in Recognition of Rights to Land and Resources despite More Verbal Commitments by Governments, Corporations. More than three out of every five hectares of forestland still claimed by governments of low and middle income countries; progress on the ground - [Global Land Grab Brings Significant Risk to Investors As Communities Respond to Economic Harm, Human Rights Abuses](https://rightsandresources.org/global-land-grab-brings-significant-risk-to-investors-as-communities-respond-to-economic-harm-human-rights-abuses/) - London, UK, February 2013 A panel on the rural development choices facing leaders of developing countries State of Rights and Resources 2012-2013: Landowners or Laborers? Press Release New Reports: Global Land Grab Brings Significant Risk to Investors As Communities Respond to Economic Harm, Human Rights Abuses Risk Analysts Show that Operational Cost Increases Can Approach - [Global Land Grab Brings Significant Risk to Investors As Communities Respond to Economic Harm, Human Rights Abuses](https://rightsandresources.org/global-land-grab-brings-significant-risk-to-investors-as-communities-respond-to-economic-harm-human-rights-abuses/) - London, UK, February 2013 A panel on the rural development choices facing leaders of developing countries State of Rights and Resources 2012-2013: Landowners or Laborers? Press Release New Reports: Global Land Grab Brings Significant Risk to Investors As Communities Respond to Economic Harm, Human Rights Abuses Risk Analysts Show that Operational Cost Increases Can Approach - [Global Land Grab Brings Significant Risk to Investors As Communities Respond to Economic Harm, Human Rights Abuses](https://rightsandresources.org/global-land-grab-brings-significant-risk-to-investors-as-communities-respond-to-economic-harm-human-rights-abuses/) - London, UK, February 2013 A panel on the rural development choices facing leaders of developing countries State of Rights and Resources 2012-2013: Landowners or Laborers? Press Release New Reports: Global Land Grab Brings Significant Risk to Investors As Communities Respond to Economic Harm, Human Rights Abuses Risk Analysts Show that Operational Cost Increases Can Approach - [New Research Predicts Rising Trend in India’s Violent Land Conflicts](https://rightsandresources.org/new-research-predicts-rising-trend-in-indias-violent-land-conflicts/) - New Delhi, India, December 2012 Conflicts over Rights of Rural and Tribal People in India’s Forests and Common Lands Land acquisition in India leads to widespread conflict Press Release New Research Predicts Rising Trend in India’s Violent Land Conflicts; Map Shows Massive Resource Takeover Spurs Conflict in 130 Districts. Experts Call India Leader among Land-Grabbing - [New Research Predicts Rising Trend in India’s Violent Land Conflicts](https://rightsandresources.org/new-research-predicts-rising-trend-in-indias-violent-land-conflicts/) - New Delhi, India, December 2012 Conflicts over Rights of Rural and Tribal People in India’s Forests and Common Lands Land acquisition in India leads to widespread conflict Press Release New Research Predicts Rising Trend in India’s Violent Land Conflicts; Map Shows Massive Resource Takeover Spurs Conflict in 130 Districts. Experts Call India Leader among Land-Grabbing - [New Research Predicts Rising Trend in India’s Violent Land Conflicts](https://rightsandresources.org/new-research-predicts-rising-trend-in-indias-violent-land-conflicts/) - New Delhi, India, December 2012 Conflicts over Rights of Rural and Tribal People in India’s Forests and Common Lands Land acquisition in India leads to widespread conflict Press Release New Research Predicts Rising Trend in India’s Violent Land Conflicts; Map Shows Massive Resource Takeover Spurs Conflict in 130 Districts. Experts Call India Leader among Land-Grabbing - [New Suite of Research Warns that Asia is Unlikely to Achieve Climate, Poverty Goals Unless Critical Role of Women in Asia’s Forests is Recognized](https://rightsandresources.org/new-suite-of-research-warns-that-asia-is-unlikely-to-achieve-climate-poverty-goals-unless-critical-role-of-women-in-asias-forests-is-recognized/) - Beijing, China, July 2012 The Asian Experience Securing Women’s Tenure and Leadership for Forest Management PRESS RELEASE PRESS RELEASE: "New Suite of Research shows Economic, Social, Ecological Benefits when Women’s Rights are Secure; Warns that Asia is Unlikely to Achieve Climate, Poverty Goals Unless Critical Role of Women in Asia’s Forests is Recognized" Download Press - [Laotian Government Presses Ahead with Land Policy; Signals Commitment to Strengthen Implementation and Securing Rights of Local Communities](https://rightsandresources.org/laotian-government-presses-ahead-with-land-policy-signals-commitment-to-strengthen-implementation-and-securing-rights-of-local-communities/) - Vientiane, Lao, August 2012 Signals Commitment to Strengthening Policy Implementation and Securing Rights of Local Communities Laotian Government Presses Ahead with Land Policy Press Release Press Release: Laotian Government Presses Ahead with Land Policy; Signals Commitment to Strengthen Policy Implementation and Securing Rights of Local Communities During a riveting keynote speech given at a international - [New Suite of Research Warns that Asia is Unlikely to Achieve Climate, Poverty Goals Unless Critical Role of Women in Asia’s Forests is Recognized](https://rightsandresources.org/new-suite-of-research-warns-that-asia-is-unlikely-to-achieve-climate-poverty-goals-unless-critical-role-of-women-in-asias-forests-is-recognized/) - Beijing, China, July 2012 The Asian Experience Securing Women’s Tenure and Leadership for Forest Management PRESS RELEASE PRESS RELEASE: "New Suite of Research shows Economic, Social, Ecological Benefits when Women’s Rights are Secure; Warns that Asia is Unlikely to Achieve Climate, Poverty Goals Unless Critical Role of Women in Asia’s Forests is Recognized" Download Press - [Laotian Government Presses Ahead with Land Policy; Signals Commitment to Strengthen Implementation and Securing Rights of Local Communities](https://rightsandresources.org/laotian-government-presses-ahead-with-land-policy-signals-commitment-to-strengthen-implementation-and-securing-rights-of-local-communities/) - Vientiane, Lao, August 2012 Signals Commitment to Strengthening Policy Implementation and Securing Rights of Local Communities Laotian Government Presses Ahead with Land Policy Press Release Press Release: Laotian Government Presses Ahead with Land Policy; Signals Commitment to Strengthen Policy Implementation and Securing Rights of Local Communities During a riveting keynote speech given at a international - [Laotian Government Presses Ahead with Land Policy; Signals Commitment to Strengthen Implementation and Securing Rights of Local Communities](https://rightsandresources.org/laotian-government-presses-ahead-with-land-policy-signals-commitment-to-strengthen-implementation-and-securing-rights-of-local-communities/) - Vientiane, Lao, August 2012 Signals Commitment to Strengthening Policy Implementation and Securing Rights of Local Communities Laotian Government Presses Ahead with Land Policy Press Release Press Release: Laotian Government Presses Ahead with Land Policy; Signals Commitment to Strengthen Policy Implementation and Securing Rights of Local Communities During a riveting keynote speech given at a international - [New Study Reports Rise in Community Land Rights in Tropical Forests; Yet Most Laws in Asia, Africa Remain either Meaningless or Unenforced](https://rightsandresources.org/new-study-reports-rise-in-community-land-rights-in-tropical-forests-yet-most-laws-in-asia-africa-remain-either-meaningless-or-unenforced/) - Rio, Brazil, May 2012 New RRI Analysis for Rio+20 Twenty Years of Tenure Reform Press Release PRESS RELEASE: New Study Reports Rise in Community Land Rights in Tropical Forests; Yet Most Laws in Asia, Africa Remain either Meaningless or Unenforced (Read in Portuguese) Citing Global Land-Grab, Lack of Action by Authorities in Vulnerable Nations, Authors - [New Study Reports Rise in Community Land Rights in Tropical Forests; Yet Most Laws in Asia, Africa Remain either Meaningless or Unenforced](https://rightsandresources.org/new-study-reports-rise-in-community-land-rights-in-tropical-forests-yet-most-laws-in-asia-africa-remain-either-meaningless-or-unenforced/) - Rio, Brazil, May 2012 New RRI Analysis for Rio+20 Twenty Years of Tenure Reform Press Release PRESS RELEASE: New Study Reports Rise in Community Land Rights in Tropical Forests; Yet Most Laws in Asia, Africa Remain either Meaningless or Unenforced (Read in Portuguese) Citing Global Land-Grab, Lack of Action by Authorities in Vulnerable Nations, Authors - [New Study Reports Rise in Community Land Rights in Tropical Forests; Yet Most Laws in Asia, Africa Remain either Meaningless or Unenforced](https://rightsandresources.org/new-study-reports-rise-in-community-land-rights-in-tropical-forests-yet-most-laws-in-asia-africa-remain-either-meaningless-or-unenforced/) - Rio, Brazil, May 2012 New RRI Analysis for Rio+20 Twenty Years of Tenure Reform Press Release PRESS RELEASE: New Study Reports Rise in Community Land Rights in Tropical Forests; Yet Most Laws in Asia, Africa Remain either Meaningless or Unenforced (Read in Portuguese) Citing Global Land-Grab, Lack of Action by Authorities in Vulnerable Nations, Authors - [New Suite of Research Warns that Asia is Unlikely to Achieve Climate, Poverty Goals Unless Critical Role of Women in Asia’s Forests is Recognized](https://rightsandresources.org/new-suite-of-research-warns-that-asia-is-unlikely-to-achieve-climate-poverty-goals-unless-critical-role-of-women-in-asias-forests-is-recognized/) - Beijing, China, July 2012 The Asian Experience Securing Women’s Tenure and Leadership for Forest Management PRESS RELEASE PRESS RELEASE: "New Suite of Research shows Economic, Social, Ecological Benefits when Women’s Rights are Secure; Warns that Asia is Unlikely to Achieve Climate, Poverty Goals Unless Critical Role of Women in Asia’s Forests is Recognized" Download Press - [New studies suggest lack of meaningful land rights play key role in conflict, increase in carbon emissions from Indonesia’s forests](https://rightsandresources.org/new-studies-suggest-lack-of-meaningful-land-rights-play-key-role-in-conflict-increase-in-carbon-emissions-from-indonesias-forests/) - Lombok, Indonesia, July 2011 Press Release: "New studies suggest lack of meaningful land rights play key role in conflict, increase in carbon emissions from Indonesia’s forests" As region prepares for major conference on forest tenure, Rights and Resources Initiative reveals new analyses showing key tropical countries embracing community rights as they post dramatic gains in - [New studies suggest lack of meaningful land rights play key role in conflict, increase in carbon emissions from Indonesia’s forests](https://rightsandresources.org/new-studies-suggest-lack-of-meaningful-land-rights-play-key-role-in-conflict-increase-in-carbon-emissions-from-indonesias-forests/) - Lombok, Indonesia, July 2011 Press Release: "New studies suggest lack of meaningful land rights play key role in conflict, increase in carbon emissions from Indonesia’s forests" As region prepares for major conference on forest tenure, Rights and Resources Initiative reveals new analyses showing key tropical countries embracing community rights as they post dramatic gains in - [New studies suggest lack of meaningful land rights play key role in conflict, increase in carbon emissions from Indonesia’s forests](https://rightsandresources.org/new-studies-suggest-lack-of-meaningful-land-rights-play-key-role-in-conflict-increase-in-carbon-emissions-from-indonesias-forests/) - Lombok, Indonesia, July 2011 Press Release: "New studies suggest lack of meaningful land rights play key role in conflict, increase in carbon emissions from Indonesia’s forests" As region prepares for major conference on forest tenure, Rights and Resources Initiative reveals new analyses showing key tropical countries embracing community rights as they post dramatic gains in - [Closing the Gap: Strategies and scale needed to secure rights and save forests](https://rightsandresources.org/closing-the-gap/) - RRI Annual Review of the State of Rights and Resources 2015-2016 Press Release New Data Reveals Investors Cannot Buy Their Way Out of Direct Engagement with Local Peoples; Lack of Government Action to Recognize and Clarify Land Rights Poses Huge Risk to Investors Download the press release: ENGLISH | FRENCH | SPANISH Reports Closing the Gap: Strategies and - [Closing the Gap: Strategies and scale needed to secure rights and save forests](https://rightsandresources.org/closing-the-gap/) - RRI Annual Review of the State of Rights and Resources 2015-2016 Press Release New Data Reveals Investors Cannot Buy Their Way Out of Direct Engagement with Local Peoples; Lack of Government Action to Recognize and Clarify Land Rights Poses Huge Risk to Investors Download the press release: ENGLISH | FRENCH | SPANISH Reports Closing the Gap: Strategies and - [Closing the Gap: Strategies and scale needed to secure rights and save forests](https://rightsandresources.org/closing-the-gap/) - RRI Annual Review of the State of Rights and Resources 2015-2016 Press Release New Data Reveals Investors Cannot Buy Their Way Out of Direct Engagement with Local Peoples; Lack of Government Action to Recognize and Clarify Land Rights Poses Huge Risk to Investors Download the press release: ENGLISH | FRENCH | SPANISH Reports Closing the Gap: Strategies and - [Protecting the Forests, Protecting Dragon’s Blood](https://rightsandresources.org/protecting-the-forests-protecting-dragons-blood-2/) - Indonesia faces a deforestation crisis.An estimated 55 percent of forests located in concession areas were lost over a period of 15 years (2000-2015), with an estimated total loss of more than 6.7 million hectares within and outside of concession areas. The country has been losing its forests at a rapid rate for decades, and in turn, adat and local communities’ livelihoods are under threat, and the wildlife and plant diversity in their traditional territories is being lost. Riau Province is hom - [How can Nepal’s local communities benefit economically from their forests? Mexico’s “ejidos” model could open new doors](https://rightsandresources.org/nepal-mexico-ejidos/) - “Community forestry is a great development alternative, it improves green space, oxygen, water, and biodiversity. By doing community forestry we are ensuring a better future for our kids, our grandkids, and the world,” Carlos Pérez Sebastián, our field guide for the week, said from under his wide brimmed hat. He stood on a slope that the ejido—community forestry group—had restored with native tree species in Ejido Cruz de Ocote, Ixtacamaxtitlán, Mexico. Listening with rapt attention were leade - [¿Cómo pueden las comunidades locales de Nepal beneficiarse económicamente de sus bosques? El modelo de ejidos que se aplica en México podría abrir nuevas puertas al respecto](https://rightsandresources.org/nepal-mexico/) - Con su sombrero de ala ancha, Carlos Pérez Sebastián, nuestro guía de campo durante la semana, afirmó: “La silvicultura comunitaria es una gran alternativa para el desarrollo, pues mejora los espacios verdes, el oxígeno, el agua y la biodiversidad. Al practicar la silvicultura comunitaria, estamos garantizando un mejor futuro para nuestros hijos y nietos”. Carlos explicaba esto al pie de una ladera que un ejido (grupo forestal comunitario) había restaurado con especies autóctonas en Cruz de Oco - [New Reports: African Governments Giving Land Away Quickly, Recognizing Land Rights Slowly](https://rightsandresources.org/new-reports-african-governments-giving-land-away-quickly-recognizing-land-rights-slowly/) - Yaoundé, Cameroon, March 2013 New RRI Analyses Released on Land-Grab Development in Africa African Governments Giving Land Away Quickly, Recognizing Land Rights Slowly Press Release New Reports: African Governments Giving Land Away Quickly, Recognizing Land Rights Slowly Africa Remains a Target For Land-Grab Developments Worth Billions; Regional Dialogue in Yaoundé Focuses on the Need for - [New Reports: African Governments Giving Land Away Quickly, Recognizing Land Rights Slowly](https://rightsandresources.org/new-reports-african-governments-giving-land-away-quickly-recognizing-land-rights-slowly/) - Yaoundé, Cameroon, March 2013 New RRI Analyses Released on Land-Grab Development in Africa African Governments Giving Land Away Quickly, Recognizing Land Rights Slowly Press Release New Reports: African Governments Giving Land Away Quickly, Recognizing Land Rights Slowly Africa Remains a Target For Land-Grab Developments Worth Billions; Regional Dialogue in Yaoundé Focuses on the Need for - [New Reports: African Governments Giving Land Away Quickly, Recognizing Land Rights Slowly](https://rightsandresources.org/new-reports-african-governments-giving-land-away-quickly-recognizing-land-rights-slowly/) - Yaoundé, Cameroon, March 2013 New RRI Analyses Released on Land-Grab Development in Africa African Governments Giving Land Away Quickly, Recognizing Land Rights Slowly Press Release New Reports: African Governments Giving Land Away Quickly, Recognizing Land Rights Slowly Africa Remains a Target For Land-Grab Developments Worth Billions; Regional Dialogue in Yaoundé Focuses on the Need for - [In the Philippines, they are shooting the messengers](https://rightsandresources.org/in-the-philippines-they-are-shooting-the-messengers/) - Welcome to Vol. 2 of Big Issues. In Brief—a new series from the Rights and Resources Initiative. Highlights: Victoria Tauli-Corpuz, UN Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, responds to false accusations of terrorism by the Philippine government in an op-ed in the Financial Times; The Philippines saw more environmental and indigenous rights defenders killed last year than any country in Asia;Criminalization of activists who call attention to abuses against the rights of Indigen - [Forest Peoples Programme: Peruvian indigenous leader in London to denounce illegal deforestation of 5000 hectares of Peru’s Amazon for palm oil](https://rightsandresources.org/forest-peoples-programme-peruvian-indigenous-leader-in-london-to-denounce-illegal-deforestation-of-5000-hectares-of-perus-amazon-for-palm-oil/) - London, 2nd November 2015: Robert Guimaraes Vasquez, a leader of the Shipibo-Konibo indigenous people in Peru’s Amazon has travelled to a global forum in London on business, deforestation and human rights to highlight the destruction of his people’s traditional lands by an international agribusiness group and member of the RSPO (Round Table for Sustainable Palm - [Toward a Global Baseline of Carbon Storage in Collective Lands: An Updated Analysis of Indigenous Peoples' and Local Communities’ Contributions to Climate Change Mitigation](https://rightsandresources.org/global-baseline-carbon-storage-collective-lands/) - Press Release New Research: Indigenous and Community Forestlands Hold at Least One Quarter of All Tropical Forest Carbon; Failure to Prioritize Rights of Forest Guardians Risks 22,322 Million Metric Tons of Carbon Emissions New Analysis Towards a Global Baseline of Carbon Storage in Collective Lands: An Updated Analysis of Indigenous Peoples’ and Local Communities’ Contributions - [Who Owns the World’s Land? A Global Baseline of Indigenous and Community Land Rights](https://rightsandresources.org/who-owns-the-worlds-land-a-global-baseline-of-indigenous-and-community-land-rights/) - Who Owns the World's Land? New report quantifies vast amount of world's land that Indigenous Peoples and local communities without legal rights A new report provides baseline data showing the amount of land that Indigenous Peoples and local communities own or manage in the rural, forest, and dryland areas where they live, and how much - [[:es]Colombia: Líderes indígenas y ONGs debatirán sobre derecho al territorio](https://rightsandresources.org/espanol-colombia-lideres-indigenas-y-ongs-debatiran-sobre-derecho-al-territorio/) - Como se ve en IWGIA Líderes indígenas, afrodescendientes, y representantes de ONGs de 10 países de Latinoamérica y Estados Unidos discutirán acerca de la situación de los derechos colectivos de las comunidades indígenas en el Encuentro Regional: “Retos en la implementación de los derechos colectivos a la tierra y los recursos en América Latina” el - [Looking for Leadership: New inspiration and momentum amidst crises](https://rightsandresources.org/looking-for-leadership-new-inspiration-and-momentum-amidst-crises/) - RRI Annual Review of the State of Rights and Resources 2014-2015 Press Release: New Analysis: World Bank, in Rushing the First Global Forest Carbon Market, Threatens Forest Peoples’ Rights—Stronger Protections Needed Download the press release: ENGLISH Report: Looking for Leadership: New inspiration and momentum amidst crises Download the report: ENGLISH | FRENCH | SPANISH Report: Industrial Oil Palm - [New Study Documents Natural Resources Giveaway in Latin America; Says Outdated Development Model Tramples Human Rights, Environment](https://rightsandresources.org/new-study-documents-natural-resources-giveaway-in-latin-america-says-outdated-development-model-tramples-human-rights-environment/) - Bogota, Colombia, March 2013 Riesgos para el medio ambiente y los derechos humanos en Latinoamérica Nuevo estudio informa sobre el retorno al desarrollo “colonial” Comunicado de prensa En Inglés: New Study Documents Natural Resources Giveaway in Latin America; Says Outdated Development Model Tramples Human Rights, Environment Researcher points to “colonial mentality” as governments race to - [[:en]Power and Potential: A Comparative Analysis of National Laws and Regulations Concerning Women's Rights to Community Forests](https://rightsandresources.org/power-potential-press/) - [Colombia: Líderes indígenas y ONGs debatirán sobre derecho al territorio](https://rightsandresources.org/espanol-colombia-lideres-indigenas-y-ongs-debatiran-sobre-derecho-al-territorio/) - [Challenges of Implementing the new Warsaw Agreement](https://rightsandresources.org/challenges-of-implementing-the-new-warsaw-agreement/) - [Challenges of Implementing the new Warsaw Agreement](https://rightsandresources.org/challenges-of-implementing-the-new-warsaw-agreement/) - [New Study Documents Natural Resources Giveaway in Latin America; Says Outdated Development Model Tramples Human Rights, Environment](https://rightsandresources.org/new-study-documents-natural-resources-giveaway-in-latin-america-says-outdated-development-model-tramples-human-rights-environment/) - Bogota, Colombia, March 2013 Riesgos para el medio ambiente y los derechos humanos en Latinoamérica Nuevo estudio informa sobre el retorno al desarrollo “colonial” Comunicado de prensa En Inglés: New Study Documents Natural Resources Giveaway in Latin America; Says Outdated Development Model Tramples Human Rights, Environment Researcher points to “colonial mentality” as governments race to - [New Study Documents Natural Resources Giveaway in Latin America; Says Outdated Development Model Tramples Human Rights, Environment](https://rightsandresources.org/new-study-documents-natural-resources-giveaway-in-latin-america-says-outdated-development-model-tramples-human-rights-environment/) - Bogota, Colombia, March 2013 Riesgos para el medio ambiente y los derechos humanos en Latinoamérica Nuevo estudio informa sobre el retorno al desarrollo “colonial” Comunicado de prensa En Inglés: New Study Documents Natural Resources Giveaway in Latin America; Says Outdated Development Model Tramples Human Rights, Environment Researcher points to “colonial mentality” as governments race to ## Pages - [Home](https://rightsandresources.org/) - [Press Briefing—Who Owns the World's Land? 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The transition away from wholesale government statutory ownership - [Seguimiento de la Tenencia](https://rightsandresources.org/tenure-tracking/) - [Le suivi des données foncières](https://rightsandresources.org/tenure-tracking/) - [Tenure Tracking](https://rightsandresources.org/tenure-tracking/) - RRI’s Tenure Tracking data monitors legal recognition of Indigenous Peoples’ and local communities’—including indigenous and community women’s—rights to forests, land, and natural resources through five databases that examine both quantitative and qualitative aspects of community rights recognition: Forest Tenure Land Tenure Bundle of Rights Women's Rights to Community Forests These longitudinal databases allow RRI to - [RRI Tenure Tool](https://rightsandresources.org/rri-tenure-tool/) - [Tenencia Forestal y de la Tierra](https://rightsandresources.org/tenure-tracking/forest-and-land-tenure/) - [Les droits fonciers et forestiers](https://rightsandresources.org/tenure-tracking/forest-and-land-tenure/) - [Herramienta de rastreo de tenencia de RRI](https://rightsandresources.org/rri-tenure-tool/) - [Outil de suivi de la tenure de RRI](https://rightsandresources.org/rri-tenure-tool/) - [Forest and Land Tenure](https://rightsandresources.org/tenure-tracking/forest-and-land-tenure/) - RRI’s Forest Tenure Database tracks and classifies the forest area of 58 countries covering nearly 92 percent of the world’s forests—including the 30 most forested countries in the world—according to four tenure categories: owned by Indigenous Peoples and local communities, designated for Indigenous Peoples and local communities, government administered, and privately owned by individuals and - [Women’s Rights to Community Forests](https://rightsandresources.org/tenure-tracking/womens-rights-to-community-forests/) - First published in Power and Potential in 2017, this Database provides an unprecedented assessment of the status of developing countries’ legal frameworks regarding women’s rights to community lands, and whether states are meeting their obligations under national and international laws. The analysis builds on RRI’s “bundle of rights” assessment of the strength and content of - [Derechos de las Mujeres a los Bosques Comunitarios](https://rightsandresources.org/tenure-tracking/womens-rights-to-community-forests/) - [Les droits des femmes sur les forêts communautaires](https://rightsandresources.org/tenure-tracking/womens-rights-to-community-forests/) - [Junta Directiva](https://rightsandresources.org/who-we-are/the-coalition/board-of-directors/) - La Junta también recibe aportes sobre la gobernanza en las reuniones regulares de los Socios de RRI, las cuales con frecuencia tienen lugar simultáneamente con las reuniones de la Junta. JUNTA DIRECTIVA - [Conseil de direction](https://rightsandresources.org/who-we-are/the-coalition/board-of-directors/) - Le conseil de direction reçoit également des commentaires sur la gouvernance, suite aux réunions régulières des partenaires de RRI, qui ont souvent lieu en même temps que les réunions du conseil. 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Conozca más - [Information Institutionnelle](https://rightsandresources.org/institutional-information/) - [Forest Tenure Data](https://rightsandresources.org/rri-tenure-tool/forest-tenure-data/) - [Datos sobre la tenencia del agua](https://rightsandresources.org/rri-tenure-tool/water-tenure-data/) - [RRI en la COP30: Los #DefensoresDeLaTierraLideranElCamino en la Acción Climática](https://rightsandresources.org/cop30/) - [RRI à la COP30 : les #DéfenseursMontrentLaVoie pour l'action climatique](https://rightsandresources.org/cop30/) - [RRI at COP30: Earth’s #DefendersLeadTheWay on Climate Action](https://rightsandresources.org/cop30/) - [RRI na COP30: Os #DefensoresDoPlanetaLideramOCaminho na Ação Climática](https://rightsandresources.org/cop30/) - [5e Conférence régionale des institutions foncières nationales sur la sécurisation des droits fonciers communautaires en Afrique](https://rightsandresources.org/event-5th-regional-conference-of-national-land-institutions-on-securing-community-land-rights-in-africa/) - [5th Regional Conference of National Land Institutions on Securing Community Land Rights in Africa](https://rightsandresources.org/event-5th-regional-conference-of-national-land-institutions-on-securing-community-land-rights-in-africa/) - [Latin America](https://rightsandresources.org/rri-tenure-tool/forest-tenure-data/rri-tenure-region-latin-america/) - [Latin America](https://rightsandresources.org/rri-tenure-tool/forest-tenure-data/rri-tenure-region-latin-america/) - [Asia](https://rightsandresources.org/rri-tenure-tool/forest-tenure-data/rri-tenure-region-asia/) - [Africa](https://rightsandresources.org/rri-tenure-tool/forest-tenure-data/rri-tenure-region-africa/) - [Données sur la tenure forestière, la solidité des droits et les droits des femmes](https://rightsandresources.org/rri-tenure-tool/forest-tenure-data/) - [Miembros Asociados de RRI](https://rightsandresources.org/who-we-are/the-coalition/fellows/) - Las membresías asociadas de RRI son posiciones honorarias que facilitan la colaboración a largo plazo con individuos distinguidos que no forman parte de las instituciones socias de RRI. 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Membres associés actuels de l’Initiative des droits et ressources - [El Establecimiento de un Estándar para los Derechos a la Tierra](https://rightsandresources.org/land-rights-standard/) - [Le Standard pour les Droits Fonciers](https://rightsandresources.org/land-rights-standard/) - [Asia](https://rightsandresources.org/rri-tenure-tool/forest-tenure-data/rri-tenure-region-asia/) - [Puestos Vacantes Actuales](https://rightsandresources.org/current-openings/) - Disculpa, pero esta entrada está disponible sólo en inglés estadounidense. - [Latin America](https://rightsandresources.org/rri-tenure-tool/land-tenure-data/rri-tenure-region-latin-america/) - [Asia](https://rightsandresources.org/rri-tenure-tool/land-tenure-data/rri-tenure-region-asia/) - [Africa](https://rightsandresources.org/rri-tenure-tool/land-tenure-data/rri-tenure-region-africa/) - [Asia](https://rightsandresources.org/rri-tenure-tool/forest-tenure-data/rri-tenure-region-asia/) - [Rights, Climate and Conservation](https://rightsandresources.org/climateandconservation/) - [Offres d'Emploi](https://rightsandresources.org/current-openings/) - Désolé, cette page du site web est seulement disponible en anglais américain. - [testing](https://rightsandresources.org/testing/) - [La Coalición](https://rightsandresources.org/who-we-are/the-coalition/) - La Iniciativa para los Derechos y Recursos (RRI, por sus siglas en inglés) es una coalición mundial que se dedica a la reforma de las políticas forestales y agrarias en África, Asia y Latinoamérica. 15Socios 7Redes Afiliadas 14Miembros Internacionales Asociados 200+Organizaciones Colaboradoras La coalición de la RRI, dirigida por una serie de organizaciones comunitarias y - [La Coalition](https://rightsandresources.org/who-we-are/the-coalition/) - The Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI) is a global coalition committed to land and forest policy reform in Africa, Asia and Latin America. 15 Partners 7 Affiliate Networks 14 International Associate Members 200+ Collaborating Organizations The RRI Coalition, led by representatives of community and indigenous organizations, includes a broad range of organizations, including community-based organizations - [The Coalition](https://rightsandresources.org/who-we-are/the-coalition/) - [Africa](https://rightsandresources.org/where-we-work/africa/) - However, recent political gains across the continent present significant opportunities for change. The 2016 adoption of the Community Land Act in Kenya and the 2018 passage of the Land Rights Bill in Liberia provide legal frameworks to secure community land rights and ensure successful implementation by governments and the private sector. Such gains also provide - [20th Anniversary Report](https://rightsandresources.org/20th-anniversary-report/) - Out now, RRI's 20th Anniversary Report! Click to read below: - [Global Youth Forum 2025](https://rightsandresources.org/gyf2025/) - Date: 07/22/2025 - 07/25/2025 Location Name: Bali, Indonesia Co-hosts: RRI, the Barisan Pemuda Adat Nusantara (BPAN), and the Aliansi Masyarakat Adat Nusantara (AMAN) Let’s explore and reclaim the meaning of youth leadership anchored in the core values of rights, stewardship, and sustainability. Now, at COP30, and beyond, listen when youth speak! Youth from Indigenous, Afro-descendant, and local - [Evento: Foro Global de Juventudes 2025](https://rightsandresources.org/gyf2025/) - Fecha: 22/07/2025 - 25/07/2025 Lugar: Bali, Indonesia Coanfitriones: RRI, Barisan Pemuda Adat Nusantara (BPAN) y Aliansi Masyarakat Adat Nusantara (AMAN) Exploremos y recuperemos el significado del liderazgo juvenil basado en los valores fundamentales de los derechos, la gestión responsable y la sostenibilidad. Ahora, en la COP30 y más allá, ¡Es nuestro momento de ser escuchados! - [RRI 20th Anniversary Celebration: Exploring the Past, Present and Future of Territorial Rights](https://rightsandresources.org/rri-20th-anniversary-conference/) - Together, we’ll celebrate the indelible power of collective action and the global solidarity movement cultivated by RRI. - [Convocatoria abierta: Premio de RRI a la Acción Colectiva](https://rightsandresources.org/collective-action-award/) - [RRI Collective Action Award](https://rightsandresources.org/collective-action-award/) - [Siaran Langsung Perayaan Ulang Tahun RRI ke-20](https://rightsandresources.org/rri-20th-anniversary-conference-copy/) - [Transmisión en directo de la celebración del 20º aniversario de RRI](https://rightsandresources.org/rri-20th-anniversary-conference/) - Mientras nuestra coalición celebra con orgullo su 20 aniversario, RRI y sus aliados se reúnen para honrar dos décadas de compromiso inquebrantable con la promoción de los derechos a la tierra, los bosques y los recursos de los Pueblos Indígenas, los Pueblos Afrodescendientes y las Comunidades Locales, incluidas las mujeres y los jóvenes de estos - [Retransmission en direct des célébrations du 20e anniversaire de RRI](https://rightsandresources.org/rri-20th-anniversary-conference/) - [Gender Justice](https://rightsandresources.org/themes/gender-justice/) - [Ouverture des nominations : Prix de l'action collective de RRI](https://rightsandresources.org/collective-action-award/) - [Datos sobre la tenencia de la tierra de RRI](https://rightsandresources.org/rri-tenure-tool/land-tenure-data/) - [Données sur la tenure de l'eau](https://rightsandresources.org/rri-tenure-tool/water-tenure-data/) - [Water Tenure Data](https://rightsandresources.org/rri-tenure-tool/water-tenure-data/) - [Comuníquese con nosotros](https://rightsandresources.org/contact-us/) - La Secretaría Internacional: 2715 M Street NW Suite 300 Washington, DC 20007 Estados Unidos Teléfono: +1 202 470 3900 Fax: +1 202 944 3315 info@rightsandresources.org Para la Prensa: Jenna DiPaolo Colley Directora, Comunicacion Estratégica +1 202 470 3894 jdipaolo@rightsandresources.org - [Contactez-nous](https://rightsandresources.org/contact-us/) - International Secretariat : 2715 M Street NW Suite 300 Washington, DC 20007 États-Unis Téléphone : +1 202 470 3900 Fax: +1 202 944 3315 info@rightsandresources.org Contact Média : Jenna DiPaolo Colley Directrice, Communication Stratégique +1 202 470 3894 jdipaolo@rightsandresources.org - [Contact Us](https://rightsandresources.org/contact-us/) - International Secretariat: 2715 M Street NW Suite 300 Washington, DC 20007 United States of America Telephone: +1 202 470 3900 Fax: +1 202 944 3315 communications@rightsandresources.org In Canada: 401-417 Rue Saint-Pierre Montréal QC, H2Y 2M4 Canada For Media: Jamie Kalliongis Manager, Strategic Communications +1 314 651 7497 jkalliongis@rightsandresources.org - [Données sur le régime foncier](https://rightsandresources.org/rri-tenure-tool/land-tenure-data/) - [Land Tenure Data](https://rightsandresources.org/rri-tenure-tool/land-tenure-data/) - [Tenure internal](https://rightsandresources.org/rri-tenure-tool/forest-tenure-data/tenure-internal/) - [Tenure internal](https://rightsandresources.org/rri-tenure-tool/forest-tenure-data/tenure-internal/) - [Tenure internal](https://rightsandresources.org/rri-tenure-tool/forest-tenure-data/tenure-internal/) - [Latin America](https://rightsandresources.org/where-we-work/latin-america/) - Since the mid-1980s, the Latin America region has been a global leader in recognizing land and forest rights for Indigenous Peoples, Afro-descendants, and local communities; enacting a series of progressive national constitutions and policy reforms. However, in countries across the region, efforts to implement land policies and resist rollback remain a challenge. Globally, Latin America - [La tenure de l'eau](https://rightsandresources.org/rri-tenure-tool/water-tenure-data/tenure-internal/) - [Africa](https://rightsandresources.org/rri-tenure-tool/forest-tenure-data/rri-tenure-region-africa/) - [La tenure de l’eau en Asie](https://rightsandresources.org/rri-tenure-tool/water-tenure-data/rri-tenure-region-asia/) - [La tenure de l’eau en Amérique latine](https://rightsandresources.org/rri-tenure-tool/water-tenure-data/rri-tenure-region-latin-america/) - [Tenencia del agua en América Latina](https://rightsandresources.org/rri-tenure-tool/water-tenure-data/rri-tenure-region-latin-america/) - [Tenencia del agua en Asia](https://rightsandresources.org/rri-tenure-tool/water-tenure-data/rri-tenure-region-asia/) - [La tenure de l’eau en Afrique](https://rightsandresources.org/rri-tenure-tool/water-tenure-data/rri-tenure-region-africa/) - [Tenencia del agua en África](https://rightsandresources.org/rri-tenure-tool/water-tenure-data/rri-tenure-region-africa/) - [Latin America](https://rightsandresources.org/rri-tenure-tool/water-tenure-data/rri-tenure-region-latin-america/) - [Asia](https://rightsandresources.org/rri-tenure-tool/water-tenure-data/rri-tenure-region-asia/) - [Africa](https://rightsandresources.org/rri-tenure-tool/water-tenure-data/rri-tenure-region-africa/) - [Tenencia del Agua Interna](https://rightsandresources.org/rri-tenure-tool/water-tenure-data/tenure-internal/) - [Water Tenure internal](https://rightsandresources.org/rri-tenure-tool/water-tenure-data/tenure-internal/) - [Press Room: Resilience and Resistance](https://rightsandresources.org/press-room-resilience-and-resistance/) - [ÉVÉNEMENT — Le premier forum des femmes autochtones et des communautés locales d'Afrique centrale et du bassin du Congo](https://rightsandresources.org/indigenous-women-forum-brazzaville/) - [EVENT — The First Forum of Indigenous and Local Community Women in Central Africa and the Congo Basin](https://rightsandresources.org/indigenous-women-forum-brazzaville/) - [Site Translations](https://rightsandresources.org/site-translations/) - [Site Translations](https://rightsandresources.org/site-translations/) - [Données sur le régime foncier en Afrique](https://rightsandresources.org/rri-tenure-tool/land-tenure-data/rri-tenure-region-africa/) - [Datos sobre la tenencia de la tierra en África](https://rightsandresources.org/rri-tenure-tool/land-tenure-data/rri-tenure-region-africa/) - [Land Tenure internal](https://rightsandresources.org/rri-tenure-tool/land-tenure-data/tenure-internal/) - [Land Tenure internal](https://rightsandresources.org/rri-tenure-tool/land-tenure-data/tenure-internal/) - [Land Tenure internal](https://rightsandresources.org/rri-tenure-tool/land-tenure-data/tenure-internal/) - [Données sur le régime foncier en Amérique latine](https://rightsandresources.org/rri-tenure-tool/land-tenure-data/rri-tenure-region-latin-america/) - [Datos sobre la tenencia de la tierra en América Latina](https://rightsandresources.org/rri-tenure-tool/land-tenure-data/rri-tenure-region-latin-america/) - [Données sur le régime foncier en Asie](https://rightsandresources.org/rri-tenure-tool/land-tenure-data/rri-tenure-region-asia/) - [Datos sobre la tenencia de la tierra en Asia](https://rightsandresources.org/rri-tenure-tool/land-tenure-data/rri-tenure-region-asia/) - [The Pledge We Want - A campaign to scale up community rights-based funding for climate and conservation](https://rightsandresources.org/the-pledge-we-want/) - In recent years, we have seen increased momentum around financing for Indigenous, Afro-descendant, and local communities' rights, climate, and conservation action. With the historic IPLC Pledge made at CoP26 by the Forest Tenure Funders Group expiring in 2025, CoP30 in Brazil will have a heightened focus on these communities and presents a strategic opportunity to - [La Iniciativa Financiera para los Derechos Comunitarios a la Tierra y la Conservación (CLARIFI)](https://rightsandresources.org/clarifi/) - [L'initiative de financement des droits fonciers communautaires et de la conservation - CLARIFI](https://rightsandresources.org/clarifi/) - [The Community Land Rights and Conservation Finance Initiative (CLARIFI)](https://rightsandresources.org/clarifi/) - [Organizational Policies](https://rightsandresources.org/organizational-policies/) - [Who We Are](https://rightsandresources.org/who-we-are/) - Why Community Land Rights? Up to 2.5 billion people live in community arrangements worldwide. They directly manage over 50 percent of the world’s land, including much of the remaining forestland and biodiversity hotspots. Yet legal recognition of rights lags far behind, with only 10 percent of the world’s lands recognized as owned by Indigenous Peoples - [Quiénes somos](https://rightsandresources.org/who-we-are/) - En su calidad de coalición diversa de organizaciones de desarrollo dedicadas a la promoción de los derechos de los pueblos indígenas y las comunidades locales sobre la tierra y los recursos, la RRI ha propiciado la creación y la implementación de soluciones innovadoras para la seguridad de la tenencia de la tierra, con el fin - [Qui nous sommes](https://rightsandresources.org/who-we-are/) - En tant que coalition hétérogène d’organisations de développement résolue à faire avancer les droits des peuples autochtones et des communautés locales sur les terres et les ressources, RRI a encouragé la création et la mise en œuvre de solutions innovantes destinées à garantir les régimes d’occupation des terres, en vue de la réalisation de trois - [Nuestro Impacto](https://rightsandresources.org/who-we-are/our-impact/) - La Coalición se enfoca estratégicamente en la complementación y puesta en valor de iniciativas existentes. Al mismo tiempo garantiza que los representantes de la comunidad y las organizaciones indígenas jueguen papeles importantes en la dirección y gobernanza de la Coalición. Cada año las actividades de la RRI se diseñan en respuesta a, y en apoyo - [Notre impact](https://rightsandresources.org/who-we-are/our-impact/) - La coalition vise à compléter les initiatives existantes de manière stratégique et à leur apporter une valeur ajoutée, tout en s'assurant que les représentants des organisations communautaires et des peuples autochtones jouent un rôle majeur dans l'orientation et la gouvernance de la coalition. Chaque année, les priorités de RRI répondent aux besoins des populations locales - [RRI Engagements at UN Climate Week 2024](https://rightsandresources.org/rri-engagements-at-un-climate-week/) - [Boilerplate Language](https://rightsandresources.org/boilerplate-language/) - English About the Rights and Resources Initiative The Rights and Resources Initiative is a global Coalition of 20 Partners and more than 150 rightsholders organizations and their allies dedicated to advancing the forestland and resource rights of Indigenous Peoples, Afro-descendants, local communities, and the women within these communities. Members capitalize on each other’s strengths, expertise, - [ElTesting](https://rightsandresources.org/eltesting-2/) - Prueba 123 - [Innovation and Incubation](https://rightsandresources.org/how-we-deliver/innovation-and-incubation/) - RRI supports its Partners, Collaborators, and Affiliated Networks in-country to create the enabling conditions for rights recognition: progressive laws, political will, and an engaged and capable civil society network. Where enabling conditions already exist, RRI has piloted methods for implementing progressive laws and policies to ensure recognition of land rights on the ground, and is - [Evento—Asegurar los Derechos de Tenencia de la Tierra de los Pueblos Afrodescendientes en América Latina y el Caribe](https://rightsandresources.org/es/evento-garantizar-los-derechos-de-tenencia-de-la-tierra-de-los-pueblos-afrodescendientes-en-america-latina-y-el-caribe/) - Del 11 al 14 de junio tendrá lugar en Bogotá, Colombia, el evento "Asegurar los derechos de tenencia de la tierra de los pueblos afrodescendientes: Un camino efectivo hacia la conservación y la acción frente al cambio climático" que busca el reconocimiento de los Pueblos Afrodescendientes como sujetos de derechos, el compromiso y la visibilización - [Event—Securing Afro-descendant Peoples’ Land Tenure Rights in Latin America and the Caribbean](https://rightsandresources.org/event-securing-afro-descendant-peoples-land-tenure-rights-in-latin-america-and-the-caribbean/) - This June 11 to 14 The event "Securing the Land Tenure Rights of Afrodescendant Peoples: An Effective Path Towards Conservation and Action Against Climate Change", will take place in Bogota, Colombia and via streaming. This gathering will become the center of knowledge delivery where the recognition of Afrodescendant Peoples as subjects of rights, commitment and The event is expected to mark a historic moment for advancing the recognition of Afro-descendant Peoples’ territorial rights in Latin America and the Caribbean and is seen as pivotal for protecting the ability of Afro-descendant communities to resist legal and illegal activities that endanger their countries’ promised contributions to meeting the goals of the the Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity. - [À qui appartiennent les terres du monde?](https://rightsandresources.org/who-owns-the-worlds-land-2nd-ed/) - [Who Owns the World’s Land?](https://rightsandresources.org/who-owns-the-worlds-land-2nd-ed/) - [¿Quién es el dueño de la tierra del mundo?](https://rightsandresources.org/who-owns-the-worlds-land-2nd-ed/) - [30x30 - sala de prensa](https://rightsandresources.org/30x30-press-room/) - [30x30 - salle de presse](https://rightsandresources.org/30x30-press-room/) - [30x30 - Press room](https://rightsandresources.org/30x30-press-room/) - [Agreement Attachments](https://rightsandresources.org/agreement-attachments/) - Attachment 1 - Safeguarding Policy (rev 2020-02) Attachment 2 -Whistleblower Policy (rev 2020-02) Attachment 3 - Gender Justice Consideration (rev 2020-02) - [Inscripción abierta: Comunidad de Aprendizaje sobre Medios de Vida](https://rightsandresources.org/livelihoods-learning-community-registration/) - [Inscription ouverte : Communauté d'apprentissage sur les moyens de subsistance](https://rightsandresources.org/livelihoods-learning-community-registration/) - [Registration Open: Livelihoods Learning Community](https://rightsandresources.org/livelihoods-learning-community-registration/) - [RRI at the IUCN Africa Protected Areas Congress (APAC)](https://rightsandresources.org/iucn-africa-protected-areas-congress-press-room/) - [Salle de presse: Le Congrès des aires protégées d'Afrique de l'UICN (APAC)](https://rightsandresources.org/iucn-africa-protected-areas-congress-press-room/) - [Derechos, Clima y Conservación](https://rightsandresources.org/climateandconservation/) - [Engagement du secteur privé](https://rightsandresources.org/themes/private-sector-engagement/) - [Private Sector Engagement](https://rightsandresources.org/themes/private-sector-engagement/) - [Trabajo con el Sector Privado](https://rightsandresources.org/themes/private-sector-engagement/) - [Droits, climat et conservation](https://rightsandresources.org/climateandconservation/) - [Droits et moyens d'existence](https://rightsandresources.org/themes/rights-and-livelihoods/) - [Derechos y Medios de Vida](https://rightsandresources.org/themes/rights-and-livelihoods/) - [Socios y Colaboradores](https://rightsandresources.org/who-we-are/the-coalition/partners-collaborators/) - Colaboradores RRI también interactúa con un gran grupo de más de 150 colaboradores que implementan y apoyan las actividades de RRI alrededor del mundo. Se presenta a continuación una creciente lista de colaboradores de RRI. - [Partenaires et collaborateurs](https://rightsandresources.org/who-we-are/the-coalition/partners-collaborators/) - Collaborateurs RRI collabore également avec un groupe important de plus de 150 collaborateurs qui mettent en place et soutiennent les activités de RRI dans le monde. Vous trouverez ci-après une liste qui ne cesse de s’étoffer des collaborateurs de RRI. - [Privacy Policy](https://rightsandresources.org/privacypolicy/) - [Événement: 3e Conférence régionale des institutions foncières nationales sur la sécurisation des droits fonciers communautaires en Afrique](https://rightsandresources.org/event-3rd-regional-conference-of-national-land-institutions-on-securing-community-land-rights-in-africa/) - [Event: 3rd Regional Conference of National Land Institutions on Securing Community Land Rights in Africa](https://rightsandresources.org/event-3rd-regional-conference-of-national-land-institutions-on-securing-community-land-rights-in-africa/) - [Politique de Confidentialité](https://rightsandresources.org/privacypolicy/) - [Politica de Privacidad](https://rightsandresources.org/privacypolicy/) - [Mécanisme de réponse stratégique](https://rightsandresources.org/strategic-response-mechanism/) - [Mecanismo de Respuesta Estratégica](https://rightsandresources.org/strategic-response-mechanism/) - [Strategic Response Mechanism](https://rightsandresources.org/strategic-response-mechanism/) - [RRI Member Network - Sign Up](https://rightsandresources.org/member-network-signup/) - [RRI Member Network - Sign Up](https://rightsandresources.org/member-network-signup/) - [RRI Member Network - Dashboard](https://rightsandresources.org/member-network/) - [RRI Member Network - Dashboard](https://rightsandresources.org/member-network/) - [RRI Member Network - Sign Up](https://rightsandresources.org/member-network-signup/) - [RRI Member Network - Dashboard](https://rightsandresources.org/member-network/) - [VIRTUAL EVENT — Report Launch: Afro-descendant Peoples’ Territories in Biodiversity Hotspots across Latin America and the Caribbean](https://rightsandresources.org/virtual-event-adp-map-launch/) - [EVENTO VIRTUAL — Lanzamiento del estudio: Territorialidad de Pueblos Afrodescendientes de América Latina y el Caribe en hotspots de biodiversidad](https://rightsandresources.org/virtual-event-adp-map-launch/) - [EVENT — Empowering Indigenous and Local Community Youth for a Sustainable World](https://rightsandresources.org/empowering-indigenous-and-local-community-youth-for-a-sustainable-world/) - [SRM - Nepal](https://rightsandresources.org/srm-nepal/) - [The Land Rights Standard](https://rightsandresources.org/land-rights-standard/) - [Herramientas de Análisis del Riesgo para el Sector Privado](https://rightsandresources.org/es/herramientas-de-analisis-del-riesgo-para-el-sector-privado/) - La falta de reconocimiento por parte de los gobiernos de los derechos sobre la tierra de los pueblos indígenas y las comunidades locales ocasiona conflictos relacionados con la tenencia en diferentes zonas rurales de los países en desarrollo. Estos conflictos surgen entre aquellas empresas que desean acceder a tierras para producir materias primas o establecer - [Outils d'Analyse des Risques pour le Secteur Privé](https://rightsandresources.org/fr/outils-danalyse-des-risques-pour-le-secteur-prive/) - L'absence de reconnaissance des droits fonciers des peuples autochtones et des communautés locales par les gouvernements engendre des conflits fonciers dans le monde rural en développement. Ces conflits surviennent entre les entreprises qui cherchent à accéder aux terres pour la production de denrées ou la mise en place d’infrastructures, et les communautés qui ont des - [Iniciativas Estratégicas](https://rightsandresources.org/es/iniciativas-estrategicas/) - Seleccione una iniciativa para obtener más información.. Una red de líderes de organismos forestales públicos para el fortalecimiento de la gobernanza forestal, la reforma de la tenencia y el liderazgo. Grupo de Interlaken Una red de inversores, corporaciones, NGO y líderes comunitarios dedicados a expandir y potenciar las acciones del sector privado a fin de - [How We Deliver](https://rightsandresources.org/how-we-deliver/) - Together, the RRI Coalition has catalyzed the recognition and respect of local peoples’ land and resource rights through the synergistic combination of: Evidence: RRI makes the case for rights recognition and provides a global baseline from which to measure and instigate progress. Its signature tenure data tracks Indigenous Peoples’ and local communities’—including indigenous and community - [Learn More About RRI](https://rightsandresources.org/learnmore/) - Who We Are The Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI) is a global coalition dedicated to advancing the land and resource rights of Indigenous Peoples and local communities. Since 2005, RRI has fostered the creation and implementation of innovative solutions to address land tenure insecurity. RRI’s diverse Coalition supports the rights of local peoples to manage - [Alianza Land Rights Now](https://rightsandresources.org/es/alianza-land-rights-now/) - Hasta 2.500 millones de personas, entre ellas 370 millones de miembros de pueblos indígenas, dependen de la tierra y los recursos naturales que poseen, usan o gestionan colectivamente. Sus derechos sobre estos recursos están en peligro, ya que se calcula que solo un 10 % está reconocido legalmente como recursos bajo propiedad de los pueblos - [Thèmes](https://rightsandresources.org/themes/) - Droits et climat Engagement du secteur privé Exercice des droits Parité entre hommes et femmes - [Temas](https://rightsandresources.org/themes/) - Derechos y el Clima Justicia de Género Obtención de Derechos Participación del Sector Privado - [Themes](https://rightsandresources.org/themes/) - Gender Justice Climate and Conservation Private Sector Engagement Livelihoods Criminalization - [Initiatives Stratégiques](https://rightsandresources.org/fr/initiatives-strategiques/) - Sélectionnez une initiative pour en savoir plus.. MegaFlorestais Un réseau de responsables d’agences forestières consacré au renforcement de la gouvernance forestière, de la réforme foncière et des capacités d’initiatives. Groupe Interlaken Un réseau d’investisseurs, de sociétés, d’ONG et de dirigeants communautaires dédié à étendre et à démultiplier l’action du secteur privé en faveur des droits - [Mapa de LandMark](https://rightsandresources.org/es/mapa-de-landmark/) - Si bien algunos gobiernos han comenzado las reformas imprescindibles para respetar los derechos sobre la tierra de los pueblos indígenas y las comunidades locales, la falta de mapas fiables disponibles al público suponen que estas comunidades siguen siendo vulnerables a la violación de sus derechos, mientras que los gobiernos carecen de las herramientas necesarias para - [Interlaken Group](https://rightsandresources.org/interlaken-group/) - Engagement between governments, indigenous and local communities, and the private sector is a crucial step towards mitigating the tenure-related risks that companies assume when investing in countries where community land rights are not clarified and secured. To encourage this collaboration, RRI has helped convene the Interlaken Group, an informal, self-identified network of actors in business, - [Groupe Interlaken](https://rightsandresources.org/interlaken-group/) - Le dialogue entre les États, les communautés locales ou autochtones et le secteur privé est une étape cruciale dans l'atténuation des risques fonciers qu'encourent les entreprises lorsqu'elles investissent dans des pays où les droits fonciers des communautés ne sont pas clairs et garantis. Pour favoriser cette collaboration, RRI a contribué à réunir le Groupe Interlaken, - [Grupo de Interlaken](https://rightsandresources.org/interlaken-group/) - La interacción de los gobiernos, las comunidades indígenas y locales y el sector privado es un paso fundamental para mitigar los riesgos relacionados con la tenencia que asumen las empresas al invertir en países en los que los derechos comunitarios sobre la tierra no están claros ni son seguros. Para fomentar esta colaboración, la RRI - [Carte LandMark](https://rightsandresources.org/fr/carte-landmark/) - Certains États ont lancé les réformes essentielles au respect des droits fonciers des peuples autochtones et des communautés locales, mais l'absence d'une cartographie fiable et accessible au public laisse ces communautés en situation de vulnérabilité face aux violations, tandis que les autorités publiques ne disposent pas des outils nécessaires pour tenir leurs engagements. La carte - [Power and Potential](https://rightsandresources.org/powerpotential/) - A Comparative Analysis of National Laws and Regulations Concerning Women's Rights to Community Forests COMING 25 May 2017 RRI's forthcoming legal analysis examines if and how national laws and regulations concerning community-based forest tenure recognize the rights of indigenous and rural women. Scope: 30 low and middle income countries (LMICs) in Africa, Asia, and Latin America - [Engagement au niveau des pays](https://rightsandresources.org/engagement-au-niveau-des-pays/) - La mobilisation de ces groupes souvent disparates grâce à des dialogues et l’échange de connaissances et des recherches sur les impacts des politiques relatives au marché et aux régimes fonciers pour les communautés tributaires des forêts, et en collaborant avec divers membres de la Coalition, nous permettent de garantir la mise en place de législations - [Alliance Land Rights Now](https://rightsandresources.org/fr/alliance-land-rights-now/) - Jusqu'à 2,5 milliards de personnes, dont 370 millions d’autochtones, dépendent de terres et de ressources naturelles qui sont détenues, utilisées ou gérées de manière collective. Leurs droits sur ces ressources sont menacés et quelque 10% seulement des terres sont reconnues comme appartenant aux peuples autochtones et aux communautés locales. Pour contrer les menaces relatives aux - [EVENTO: Mapeo de la presencia, tierras y territorios de los Pueblos Afrodescendientes en América Latina y el Caribe](https://rightsandresources.org/afro-descendant-map-launch/) - Regístrese aquí La Iniciativa por los Derechos y Recursos (RRI), el Proceso de Comunidades Negras (PCN) y el Observatorio de Territorios Étnicos y Campesinos (OTEC) de la Universidad Javeriana de Colombia invitan al lanzamiento virtual de un nuevo estudio titulado Mapeo de la presencia, tierras y territorios de los pueblos afrodescendientes en América Latina y - [Criminalization](https://rightsandresources.org/themes/criminalization/) - RRI supported research by the UN Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Victoria Tauli-Corpuz, to examine the impact of criminalization on Indigenous Peoples. The report finds a pattern of abuse, with both physical and legal violence used to silence Indigenous Peoples voicing opposition to project that threaten their livelihoods and cultures. To view - [EVENT - Bridging the Gap: Working to Deliver the CoP26 Forest Tenure Pledge](https://rightsandresources.org/delivering-the-cop26-forest-tenure-pledge-for-indigenous-peoples-and-local-communities/) - [EVENT — Africa’s First-Ever Community-led Conservation Congress Begins in Namibia](https://rightsandresources.org/event-indigenous-peoples-and-local-communities-to-host-africas-first-ever-community-led-conservation-congress/) - [ÉVÉNEMENT — Les peuples autochtones et les communautés locales accueillent le tout premier congrès africain sur la conservation pilotée par les communautés](https://rightsandresources.org/event-indigenous-peoples-and-local-communities-to-host-africas-first-ever-community-led-conservation-congress/) - [Indonesia](https://rightsandresources.org/where-we-work/asia/indonesia/) - [Partners & Collaborators](https://rightsandresources.org/who-we-are/the-coalition/partners-collaborators/) - Collaborators RRI Partners also engage with a wide group of over 150 Collaborators who participate in and support RRI activities across the world. The growing list of these Collaborators is below. - [ÉVÉNEMENT — 4e conférence régionale des institutions foncières nationales sur la sécurisation des droits fonciers collectifs en Afrique](https://rightsandresources.org/event-fourth-alin-conference/) - [4th Regional Conference of National Land Institutions on Securing Community Land Rights in Africa](https://rightsandresources.org/event-fourth-alin-conference/) - [SESIÓN HÍBRIDA — Tenencia del agua de los Pueblos Indígenas y las Comunidades Locales: Innovaciones en la gobernanza del agua](https://rightsandresources.org/side-event-indigenous-and-local-community-water-tenure-innovations-in-water-governance/) - [HYBRID SESSION — Indigenous Peoples' and Local Communities' Water Tenure: Innovations in Water Governance](https://rightsandresources.org/side-event-indigenous-and-local-community-water-tenure-innovations-in-water-governance/) - [Women in Global South Alliance (WiGSA) at the 7th GEF Assembly](https://rightsandresources.org/women-in-global-south-alliance-wigsa-at-the-7th-gef-assembly/) - [SIDE EVENT: Afro-descendant Territories in Latin America](https://rightsandresources.org/side-event/) - The International Coalition for the defense, conservation, protection of Territories, the environment, land use, and climate change of the Afro-descendant Peoples of Latin America and the Caribbean responds to the invitation made by the UN Human Rights Office to civil society actors, non-governmental organizations, academics, experts on issues related to Afro-descendants and all other relevant - [Convening Unlikely Allies](https://rightsandresources.org/how-we-deliver/convening-unlikely-allies/) - Early successes in implementation allow RRI to tell a powerful story of impact—backed up by robust data—and to define a path forward for achieving recognition of community land rights at scale. Armed with this clearly articulated roadmap as well as a robust business case, RRI will leverage its extensive Coalition and allies across sectors to - [RRI's Fourth Strategic Program (2023-2027)](https://rightsandresources.org/fourth-strategic-program/) - RRI undertakes a collective process every five years to define its coalition’s strategy. The development of its 5-year Strategic Program is a collective, inclusive process based on inputs from Indigenous Peoples, local communities, and Afro-descendants Peoples, including the women within these groups, and other allies and experts. Achieving such ends within a rapidly diminishing window - [RRI's Cross-Regional Gender Justice Workshops](https://rightsandresources.org/themes/gender-justice/rri-cross-regional-gender-justice-workshops/) - [EVENT — Dialogue on Rights-Based Conservation and Climate Approaches in 2023 and Beyond](https://rightsandresources.org/houseofsweden/) - [EVENT — Financing Rights-Based Climate and Conservation Solutions: Challenges and Opportunities to Advance Forest Tenure Rights](https://rightsandresources.org/p2s-event-cop15/) - [Afrique](https://rightsandresources.org/where-we-work/africa/) - [Asie](https://rightsandresources.org/where-we-work/asia/) - [Asia](https://rightsandresources.org/where-we-work/asia/) - RRI supports indigenous and community actors in three priority countries—Indonesia, India, and Nepal—and responds to regional opportunities to drive rights recognition. It works to create an enabling environment for land rights recognition. Where laws or policies for recognition of community rights already exist, the Coalition works on the ground to shift toward implementation and ensure - [EVENTO — Un diálogo sobre enfoques basados en derechos para la conservación y el clima en 2023 y más allá](https://rightsandresources.org/houseofsweden/) - [ÉVÉNEMENT — Un dialogue sur les approches pour la conservation et climat basées sur les droits en 2023 et au-delà](https://rightsandresources.org/houseofsweden/) - [EVENTO — Diálogo sobre el liderazgo Indígena y comunitario en la conservación](https://rightsandresources.org/event-north-south-dialogue/) - [EVENEMENT — Dialogue sur le leadership autochtone et communautaire en matière de conservation](https://rightsandresources.org/event-north-south-dialogue/) - [EVENT — Dialogue on Indigenous and Community Leadership in Conservation: Enhancing North–South Collaboration](https://rightsandresources.org/event-north-south-dialogue/) - [EVENT — Virtual Launch: Mapping the Presence, Lands, and Territories of Afro-Descendant Peoples in Latin America and the Caribbean](https://rightsandresources.org/afro-descendant-map-launch/) - [De la oscuridad al cielo azul: Un ejercicio de escucha de la Coalición](https://rightsandresources.org/blueskies/) - A lo largo de 2022, cien líderes de redes de base de 22 países* -hombres, mujeres y jóvenes de pueblos indígenas, comunidades locales y pueblos afrodescendientes- fueron entrevistados sobre sus esperanzas, sueños y temores para el futuro. Las entrevistas, encargadas por la Iniciativa para los Derechos y los Recursos y realizadas de forma anónima, utilizaron - [Financiación de soluciones climáticas y de conservación basadas en los derechos](https://rightsandresources.org/p2s-event-cop15/) - [De l'obscurité au ciel bleu : Un exercice d'écoute de la coalition](https://rightsandresources.org/blueskies/) - [From Darkness to Blue Skies: A Coalition Listening Exercise](https://rightsandresources.org/blueskies/) - Over the course of 2022, one hundred leaders of grassroots networks in 22 countries*—men, women, and youth among Indigenous Peoples, local communities, and Afro-descendant Peoples—were interviewed about their hopes, dreams, and fears for the future. The interviews, commissioned by the Rights and Resources Initiative and conducted anonymously, used a “blue-skies thinking” approach, in which we - [RRI at CoP27: Upholding Rights-Based Climate Solutions](https://rightsandresources.org/rri-at-cop27-raising-a-voice-for-rights-based-climate-solutions/) - This is a calendar of events that RRI is engaging in at the UNFCC CoP27, being held in Sharm-El-Sheikh, Egypt on November 8-17, 2022. For event details, please contact our team. Wednesday, November 9 Forest Declaration Assessment: Tracking progress to meet forest objectives 16:45-18:15 EET | Akhenaten Room - Blue Zone At this in-person - [RRI en la CoP27: Defender las soluciones climáticas basadas en los derechos](https://rightsandresources.org/rri-at-cop27-raising-a-voice-for-rights-based-climate-solutions/) - 8-17 de noviembre de 2022 | En persona y en línea - [RRI à la CdP27 : Soutenir les solutions climatiques basées sur les droits](https://rightsandresources.org/rri-at-cop27-raising-a-voice-for-rights-based-climate-solutions/) - [EVENTO — Salvando las distancias: Trabajando para cumplir el compromiso de la CoP26 sobre la tenencia de los bosques](https://rightsandresources.org/delivering-the-cop26-forest-tenure-pledge-for-indigenous-peoples-and-local-communities/) - [Événement — Combler le fossé : travailler à la réalisation de la Promesse issue de la CdP26 en faveur de la tenure forestière](https://rightsandresources.org/delivering-the-cop26-forest-tenure-pledge-for-indigenous-peoples-and-local-communities/) - [EVENT — What do land rights mean for Indigenous Peoples? A GLF Live with Gam Shimray and Alain Frechette](https://rightsandresources.org/glf-live-lrs/) - [Maps of the progression of collective titles and protected areas](https://rightsandresources.org/maps-of-the-progression-of-collective-titles-and-protected-areas/) - [Mapas de la progresión de los títulos colectivos y de las zonas protegidas](https://rightsandresources.org/maps-of-the-progression-of-collective-titles-and-protected-areas/) - [Justicia de género](https://rightsandresources.org/themes/gender-justice/) - [Parité entre hommes et femmes](https://rightsandresources.org/themes/gender-justice/) - [Whistleblower Policy](https://rightsandresources.org/whistleblower-policy/) - [Where We Work](https://rightsandresources.org/where-we-work/) - [Gender Justice - Old page](https://rightsandresources.org/themes/gender-justice-old/) - [Funding Mechanisms](https://rightsandresources.org/funding-mechanisms/) - [Mecanismos de Financiación](https://rightsandresources.org/funding-mechanisms/) - [Mécanismes de financement](https://rightsandresources.org/funding-mechanisms/) - [RRI Tenure Region Latin America](https://rightsandresources.org/es/rri-tenure-region-latin-america/) - [RRI Tenure Region Latin America](https://rightsandresources.org/fr/rri-tenure-region-latin-america/) - [EVENT - Power and Politics: A Dialogue on Human Rights and Biodiversity Conservation in Asia](https://rightsandresources.org/power-and-politics-a-dialogue-on-human-rights-and-biodiversity-conservation-in-asia/) - [Moyens d'action](https://rightsandresources.org/how-we-deliver/) - [Cómo Producimos Cambios](https://rightsandresources.org/how-we-deliver/) - [Amérique latine](https://rightsandresources.org/where-we-work/latin-america/) - Dans certains pays de la région, la mise en œuvre de politiques foncières continue de représenter un défi, tandis que les nouvelles politiques empiètent sur certains droits fonciers et forestiers au profit des industries agricoles et extractives. La coopération régionale entre les pays latinoaméricains constitue une stratégie efficace pour exercer une influence sur les décideurs - [América Latina](https://rightsandresources.org/where-we-work/latin-america/) - En países de toda la región, la puesta en práctica de las políticas agrarias sigue siendo un reto, mientras que las políticas nuevas desintegran los derechos sobre la tierra y los bosques en favor del fomento de la agricultura y las industrias extractivas. La cooperación regional entre los países latinoamericanos está demostrando ser una estrategia - [History of RRI](https://rightsandresources.org/who-we-are/history-of-rri/) - [Upcoming Events](https://rightsandresources.org/upcoming-events-2/) - [Upcoming Events](https://rightsandresources.org/upcoming-events-3/) - [Our Work](https://rightsandresources.org/our-work/) - [SRM - Peru](https://rightsandresources.org/srm-peru/) - [SRM - Baru](https://rightsandresources.org/srm-baru/) - [SRM - Baru](https://rightsandresources.org/srm-baru/) - [SRM - Kenya](https://rightsandresources.org/srm-kenya/) - [SRM - Indonesia](https://rightsandresources.org/srm-indonesia/) - [Conectar y Convocar](https://rightsandresources.org/how-we-deliver/convening-unlikely-allies/) - [Connecter et convoquer](https://rightsandresources.org/how-we-deliver/convening-unlikely-allies/) - [La importancia mundial de los territorios comunitarios de 24 países para los objetivos climáticos](https://rightsandresources.org/cop-26/) - [L’importance des territoires communautaires dans 24 pays pour le climat mondial](https://rightsandresources.org/cop-26/) - [COP - Policy Brief](https://rightsandresources.org/cop-26/) - [Nuestro Trabajo](https://rightsandresources.org/our-work/) - [Notre action](https://rightsandresources.org/our-work/) - [Derechos al Carbono - sala de prensa](https://rightsandresources.org/carbon-rights-press-room/) - [Anexos de Acuerdos](https://rightsandresources.org/agreement-attachments/) - [Pièces jointes aux accords](https://rightsandresources.org/agreement-attachments/) - [Prochains événements](https://rightsandresources.org/upcoming-events/) - [Próximos Eventos](https://rightsandresources.org/upcoming-events/) - [Upcoming Events](https://rightsandresources.org/upcoming-events/) - [Événements passés](https://rightsandresources.org/previous-events/) - [Eventos Anteriores](https://rightsandresources.org/previous-events/) - [The Land Rights Standard](https://rightsandresources.org/the-land-rights-standard/) - [Eltesting](https://rightsandresources.org/eltesting-2-2/) - [ElTesting](https://rightsandresources.org/eltesting/) - [Event: Scaling-up Global Action on Collective Land Rights for Climate, Conservation & Livelihoods](https://rightsandresources.org/path-to-scale-event/) - [Evénement : Renforcer l'action mondiale en faveur des droits fonciers collectifs pour le climat, la conservation et les moyens de subsistance](https://rightsandresources.org/path-to-scale-event/) - [Evento: Ampliación de la acción mundial sobre los derechos colectivos a la tierra en pro del clima, la conservación y los medios de vida](https://rightsandresources.org/path-to-scale-event/) - [Droits sur le carbone - salle de presse](https://rightsandresources.org/carbon-rights-press-room/) - [Carbon Rights - Press room](https://rightsandresources.org/carbon-rights-press-room/) - [La Dr. Solange Bandiaky-Badji sera la prochaine coordinatrice de RRI et présidente de RRG](https://rightsandresources.org/press-room-dr-solange-bandiaky-badji/) - [La Dra. Solange Bandiaky-Badji será la próxima coordinadora de la RRI y presidenta del RRG](https://rightsandresources.org/press-room-dr-solange-bandiaky-badji/) - [Dr. Solange Bandiaky-Badji to serve as next Coordinator of RRI and President of RRG](https://rightsandresources.org/press-room-dr-solange-bandiaky-badji/) - [Urgencia y oportunidad - sala de prensa](https://rightsandresources.org/urgency-and-opportunity-press-room/) - Nos complace compartir con ustedes tres nuevos análisis técnicos que servirán de guía para ampliar las reformas de la tenencia de la tierra a nivel mundial. El lanzamiento de estos análisis tiene por objeto influir en los donantes, los encargados de la formulación de políticas, los negociadores y los inversores antes de la Semana del - [Urgence et opportunité - salle de presse](https://rightsandresources.org/urgency-and-opportunity-press-room/) - Nous sommes ravis de partager avec vous trois nouvelles analyses techniques qui serviront de feuille de route pour intensifier les réformes des régimes fonciers à l'échelle mondiale. Le lancement de ces analyses est destiné à influencer les bailleurs de fonds, les décideurs politiques, les négociateurs et les investisseurs avant la Semaine du climat des Nations - [Urgency and Opportunity - Press room](https://rightsandresources.org/urgency-and-opportunity-press-room/) - On behalf of the Rights and Resources Initiative, we are delighted to share with you three new technical analyses to serve as a roadmap to scale up land tenure reforms globally. The launch of these analyses is intended to influence donors, policy makers, negotiators, and investors in advance of UN Climate Week, and to feed - [Boilerplate Language](https://rightsandresources.org/boilerplate-language/) - English About the Rights and Resources Initiative The Rights and Resources Initiative is a global Coalition of 20 Partners and more than 150 rightsholders organizations and their allies dedicated to advancing the forestland and resource rights of Indigenous Peoples, Afro-descendants, local communities, and the women within these communities. Members capitalize on each other’s strengths, expertise, - [Innovar e incubar](https://rightsandresources.org/how-we-deliver/innovation-and-incubation/) - [Innovation et incubation](https://rightsandresources.org/how-we-deliver/innovation-and-incubation/) - [Historia de la RRI](https://rightsandresources.org/who-we-are/history-of-rri/) - [Histoire de RRI](https://rightsandresources.org/who-we-are/history-of-rri/) - [Webinar: Discussion on Criminalization of Land and Environmental Rights Defenders](https://rightsandresources.org/webinar-paying-the-price/) - [Direitos Coletivos Vulnerados](https://rightsandresources.org/direitos-coletivos-vulnerados/) - [Derechos Colectivos Vulnerados](https://rightsandresources.org/violated-collective-rights/) - [Violated Collective Rights](https://rightsandresources.org/violated-collective-rights/) - [Presse 1](https://rightsandresources.org/press-1/) - Contact média : Luke Allen Chargé, Communications stratégiques lallen@rightsandresources.org Siège social : Aux États-Unis : 2715 M St NW Suite #300 Washington DC 20007 +1 202 470 3900 Au Canada : 401-417 Rue Saint-Pierre Montréal QC H2Y 2M4 - [Prensa 1](https://rightsandresources.org/press-1/) - Para la Prensa: Luke Allen Oficial, Comunicaciones Estratégicas lallen@rightsandresources.org Sedes: En los Estados Unidos: 2715 M St NW Suite #300 Washington DC 20007 +1 202 470 3900 En Canadá: 401-417 Rue Saint-Pierre Montréal QC H2Y 2M4 - [Press 1](https://rightsandresources.org/press-1/) - Secure land rights are essential to achieving many of the Sustainable Development Goals, including gender equality, conflict mitigation, climate change adaptation and mitigation, poverty alleviation, economic development, food security, and the protection of our ecosystems. Land rights are particularly essential to the well-being and livelihoods of up to 2.5 billion Indigenous Peoples, Afro-descendants, and local - [Bulletin](https://rightsandresources.org/newsletter/) - 2018 juillet - septembre, 2018 janvier - mars, 2018 2017 octobre - décembre, 2017 juillet - septembre, 2017 avril - juin, 2017 janvier - mars, 2017 2016 octobre - décembre, 2016 juillet - septembre, 2016 avril - juin, 2016 janvier - mars, 2016 2015 octobre - décembre, 2015 juillet - septembre, 2015 avril - juin, - [Boletín](https://rightsandresources.org/newsletter/) - 2018 julio - septiembre, 2018 enero - marzo, 2018 2017 octubre - diciembre, 2017 julio - septiembre, 2017 abril - junio, 2017 enero - marzo, 2017 2016 octubre - diciembre, 2016 julio - septiembre, 2016 abril - junio, 2016 enero - marzo, 2016 2015 octubre - diciembre, 2015 julio - septiembre, 2015 abril - junio, 2015 - [Newsletter](https://rightsandresources.org/newsletter/) - 2018 October - December, 2018 July - September, 2018 April - July, 2018 January - March, 2018 2017 October - December, 2017 July - October, 2017 April - June, 2017 January - March, 2017 2016 October - December, 2016 July - September, 2016 April - June, 2016 January - March, 2016 2015 October - December, 2015 - [Où nous intervenons](https://rightsandresources.org/where-we-work/) - [Dónde Trabajamos](https://rightsandresources.org/where-we-work/) - [Asia](https://rightsandresources.org/where-we-work/asia/) - [África](https://rightsandresources.org/where-we-work/africa/) - [Criminalisation](https://rightsandresources.org/themes/criminalization/) - [Global](https://rightsandresources.org/where-we-work/global/) - [Global](https://rightsandresources.org/where-we-work/global/) - [Global](https://rightsandresources.org/where-we-work/global/) - [Colaboración a escala nacional](https://rightsandresources.org/es/como-producimos-cambios/colaboracion-a-escala-nacional/) - [Criminalización](https://rightsandresources.org/themes/criminalization/) - [SERIE DE DIALOGOS DE RRI](https://rightsandresources.org/es/serie-de-dialogos-de-rri/) - Los Diálogos de RRI sobre Bosques, Gobernanza y Cambio Climático con frecuencia han llegado a conclusiones que han cambiado los panoramas políticos. Como relata Myrna Safitri del Epistema Institute, una organización no gubernamental de Indonesia: “En el 2011, RRI, junto a nuestro ministerio forestal y otros, inició y auspició una conferencia internacional sobre la tenencia - [SÉRIES DE DIALOGUES DE RRI](https://rightsandresources.org/fr/series-de-dialogues-de-rri/) - Les Dialogues de RRI sur les forêts, la gouvernance , et le changement climatique ont souvent mené à une transformation des paysages politiques. Comme l’a rapporté Myrna Safitri de l’Institut Epistema, une organisation non gouvernementale indonésienne, "En 2011, RRI, conjointement avec notre ministère des Forêts et d’autres, a organisé et accueilli une conférence internationale sur les régimes - [TENDENCIAS EN LA TENENCIA DE RRI](https://rightsandresources.org/es/tendencias-en-la-tenencia-de-rri/) - Tendencias en la tenencia presenta información de actualidad producida periódicamente por RRI para alertar a la comunidad inmersa en temas de desarrollo a nivel mundial sobre las noticias, eventos y resultados de investigación importantes relacionados a la tenencia forestal, derechos y desarrollo de los bosques mundiales. A continuación se presentan las Tendencias en la tenencia - [TENDANCES DES RÉGIMES FONCIERS DE RRI](https://rightsandresources.org/fr/tendances-des-regimes-fonciers-de-rri/) - Il s’agit de nouvelles thématiques publiées périodiquement par RRI pour alerter la communauté mondiale du développement sur l’actualité, les manifestations et les résultats de recherches importants axés sur les régimes fonciers, les droits et le développement dans les régions forestières. Les Tendances des régimes fonciers sont présentées ici en ordre chronologique inverse et peuvent être - [MegaFlorestais](https://rightsandresources.org/es/megaflorestais/) - MegaFlorestais, una red informal de líderes de agencias forestales, trabaja para promover el diálogo y el intercambio internacionales sobre la gobernanza forestal, la industria forestal y las funciones de las agencias forestales públicas. Creada en 2005, esta red se ha convertido con rapidez en una herramienta eficaz para acelerar el aprendizaje, la innovación y la - [MegaFlorestais](https://rightsandresources.org/fr/megaflorestais/) - MegaFlorestais, un réseau informel de dirigeants d’institutions forestières, œuvre à faire progresser le dialogue et les échanges internationaux sur la gouvernance forestière, l'industrie forestière et les rôles des agences forestières publiques. Créé en 2005, il est rapidement devenu un outil efficace pour accélérer l'apprentissage, l'innovation et la mise en œuvre d'un ensemble commun de nouvelles - [International Land and Forest Tenure Facility](https://rightsandresources.org/es/international-land-and-forest-tenure-facility/) - El International Land and Forest Tenure Facility («el Tenure Facility») nació del reconocimiento de que las campañas para garantizar los derechos comunitarios de tenencia de la tierra y los bosques no recibían suficientes recursos para abordar el nivel de inseguridad dominante en la mayoría de los países en desarrollo. El Tenure Facility, que se creó - [International Land and Forest Tenure Facility](https://rightsandresources.org/fr/international-land-and-forest-tenure-facility/) - Le International Land and Forest Tenure Facility (« le Tenure Facility ») est né de la prise de conscience que les initiatives visant à préserver les droits des communautés sur la terre et les forêts ne disposaient pas de ressources suffisantes pour faire face à l'insécurité ambiante dans la plupart des pays en développement. Lancé - [El Sistema de información, desafíos y oportunidades para la protección de los derechos territoriales](https://rightsandresources.org/es/el-sistema-de-informacion-desafios-y-oportunidades-para-la-proteccion-de-los-derechos-territoriales/) - El Sistema de información, desafíos y oportunidades para la protección de los derechos territoriales—una iniciativa desarrollada por el Observatorio de Territorios Étnicos y Campesinos de la Pontificia Universidad Javeriana (OTEC) en articulación con la coalición La Iniciativa para los Derechos y Recursos (RRI), El Proceso de Comunidades Negras (PCN), y el Consejo Nacional de Paz - [Previous Events](https://rightsandresources.org/previous-events/) - [Individual Partner Page](https://rightsandresources.org/fr/individual-partner-page/) - [Individual Partner Page](https://rightsandresources.org/es/individual-partner-page/) - [Derechos y el Clima](https://rightsandresources.org/es/temas/derechos-y-el-clima/) - Si recibe suficiente apoyo, la seguridad de la tenencia puede ayudar a restaurar bosques y reforzar la resiliencia comunitaria y la adaptación al cambio climático. Sin embargo, las tendencias respecto al reconocimiento de la tierra colectiva y los derechos forestales están ralentizándose y las revisiones de los planes nacionales muestran que las acciones comunitarias no ## Campaigns - [Land for South Sudan](https://rightsandresources.org/campaign/land-for-south-sudan/) - [The Pastoralist Partnership Initiative](https://rightsandresources.org/campaign/the-pastoralist-partnership-initiative/) - [Now or Never](https://rightsandresources.org/campaign/now-or-never/) - [Stand With Saamaka People](https://rightsandresources.org/campaign/stand-with-saamaka-people/) - [The Pledge We Want](https://rightsandresources.org/campaign/the-pledge-we-want/) ## Coalition Partners - [CIDOB Orgánica](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=cidob-organica) - [Saamaka-oto – Association of Saamaka Authorities (VSG)](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=saamaka-oto-association-of-saamaka-authorities-vsg) - [Consejo Indigena Andino del Peru (CAOI CIAP)](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=consejo-indigena-andino-del-peru-caoi-ciap) - [Parlamento Ximca (PAPXIGUA)](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=parlamento-ximca-papxigua) - [Nacion Wampis](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=nacion-wampis) - [Asociación de Mujeres Artesanas Embera (AMARIE)](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=asociacion-de-mujeres-artesanas-embera-amarie) - [Foro internacional de mujeres indígenas (FIMI)](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=foro-internacional-de-mujeres-indigenas-fimi) - [Red Mexicana de organizaciones campesinas forestales (RED MOCAF)](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=red-mocaf) - [Fundación de Desarrollo Social Afroecuatoriana AZUCAR](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=fundacion-de-desarrollo-social-afroecuatoriana-azucar) - [Fundación ALDEA Asociación Latinoamericana para el Desarrollo Alternativo](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=fundacion-aldea-asociacion-latinoamericana-para-el-desarrollo-alternativo) - [Asociación de Mujeres Afrodescendientes del Norte del Cauca (ASOM)](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=asociacion-de-mujeres-afrodescendientes-del-norte-del-cauca-asom) - [Coordenação Nacional de Articulação das Comunidades Negras Rurais Quilombolas (CONAQ)](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=coordenacao-nacional-de-articulacao-das-comunidades-negras-rurais-quilombolas-conaq) - [União das Mulheres indígenas da Amazônia Brasileira (UMIAB)](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=uniao-das-mulheres-indigenas-da-amazonia-brasileira-umiab) - [Confederación de Mujeres Indígenas de Bolivia LA (CNAMIB)](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=confederacion-de-mujeres-indigenas-de-bolivia-la-cnamib) - [Centro de Desarrollo Étnico (CEDET)](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=centro-de-desarrollo-etnico-cedet) - [Comisión Nacional de Territorios Indigenas (CNTI)](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=comision-nacional-de-territorios-indigenas-cnti) - [Consultoría para los derechos humanos y el desplazamiento (CODHES)](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=consultoria-para-los-derechos-humanos-y-el-desplazamiento-codhes) - [Amazon Conservation Team (ACT)](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=amazon-conservation-team-act) - [Derecho, Ambiente y Recursos Naturales (DAR)](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=derecho-ambiente-y-recursos-naturales-dar) - [Organización de Desarrollo Étnico Comunitario (ODECO)](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=organizacion-de-desarrollo-etnico-comunitario-odeco) - [Instituto de Altos Estudios Nacionales (IAEN)](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=instituto-de-altos-estudios-nacionales-iaen) - [Fundacion Tierra](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=fundacion-tierra) - [Confederación de Nacionalidades Indígenas de la Amazonía Ecuatoriana (CONFENAIE)](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=confederacion-de-nacionalidades-indigenas-de-la-amazonia-ecuatoriana-confenaie) - [University of the Autonomous Regions of the Caribbean Coast of Nicaragua (URACCAN)](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=university-of-the-autonomous-regions-of-the-caribbean-coast-of-nicaragua-uraccan) - [Community-Based Forestry Supporters' Network (COFSUN)](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=community-based-forestry-supporters-network-cofsun) - [Coalition des Femmes Leaders pour l’Environnement et le Développement Durable (CFLEDD)](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=coalition-des-femmes-leaders-pour-lenvironnement-et-le-developpement-durable-cfledd) - [Observatorio de Territorios Étnicos y Campesinos, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=observatorio-de-territorios-etnicos-y-campesinos-pontificia-universidad-javeriana) - [Environmental Economics Policy Forum for Ethiopia](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=environmental-economics-policy-forum-for-ethiopia) - [Centro para la Autonomía y Desarrollo de los Pueblos Indígenas (CADPI)](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=centro-para-la-autonomia-y-desarrollo-de-los-pueblos-indigenas-cadpi) - [Blackfoot Challenge Association](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=blackfoot-challenge-association) - [Instituto Latinoamericano para una Sociedad y un Derecho Alternativos (ILSA)](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=instituto-latinoamericano-para-una-sociedad-y-un-derecho-alternativos-ilsa) - [Consejo Civil Mexicano para la Silvicultura Sostenible (CCMSS)](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=consejo-civil-mexicano-para-la-silvicultura-sostenible-ccmss) - [Bogor Agricultural University](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=bogor-agricultural-university) - [Asia-Pacific Network for Sustainable Forest Management and Rehabilitation (APFNet)](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=http-www-ansab-org) - [URUNDEI](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=urundei) - [United States Forest Service](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=united-states-forest-service) - [State Forest Administration of China](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=state-forest-administration-of-china) - [Rights and Rice Foundation (RRF)](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=rights-and-rice-foundation-rrf) - [HIMAWANTI](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=himawanti) - [Foundation for People and Community Development](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=foundation-for-people-and-community-development) - [Nitlapan](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=http-www-nitlapan-org-ni) - [Confédération Nationale des Producteurs Agricoles du Congo (CONAPAC)](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=confederation-nationale-des-producteurs-agricoles-du-congo-conapac) - [Confederación de Nacionalidades Amazónicas del Perú (CONAP)](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=confederacion-de-nacionalidades-amazonicas-del-peru-conap) - [CGIAR Systemwide Program on Collective Action and Property Rights (CAPRi)](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=cgiar-systemwide-program-on-collective-action-and-property-rights-capri) - [Association of Environmental Lawyers of Liberia (Green Advocates)](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=association-of-environmental-lawyers-of-liberia-green-advocates) - [Association latino-américaine d'éducation populaire et de communication (ALER)](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=latin-american-association-of-radio-schools-aler) - [Asociación Latinoamericana de Educación y Comunicación Popular (ALER)](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=latin-american-association-of-radio-schools-aler) - [Latin American Association for Popular Education and Communication (ALER)](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=latin-american-association-of-radio-schools-aler) - [Natural Resources Women’s Platform (NRWP)](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=natural-resources-womens-platform-nrwp) - [Sociedad Peruana de Derecho Ambiental (SPDA)](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=sociedad-peruana-de-derecho-ambiental-spda) - [Safir](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=safir) - [Resguardo Indígena Arhuaco](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=resguardo-indigena-arhuaco) - [Organización Nacional Indígena de Colombia (ONIC)](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=organizacion-nacional-indigena-de-colombia-onic) - [Organización Nacional de los Pueblos Indígenas de la Amazonia Colombiana (OPIAC)](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=organizacion-nacional-de-los-pueblos-indigenas-de-la-amazonia-colombiana-opiac) - [National Alliance of Community Forest Associations (NACOFA)](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=national-alliance-of-community-forest-associations-nacofa) - [Ligue Nationale des Associations Autochtones Pygmées du Congo (LINAPYCO)](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=ligue-nationale-des-associations-autochtones-pygmees-du-congo-linapyco) - [Katiba Institute](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=katiba-institute) - [JKPP](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=jkpp) - [Initiative Prospective Agricole et Rurale (IPAR)](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=initiative-prospective-agricole-et-rurale-ipar) - [Indigenous Livelihoods Enhancement Partners (ILEPA)](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=indigenous-livelihoods-enhancement-partners-ilepa) - [HAK Foundation](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=hak-foundation) - [Fundación Maya (Fundamaya)](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=fundacion-maya-fundamaya) - [Foundation for Community Initiatives (FCI)](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=foundation-for-community-initiatives-fci) - [Forest Indigenous Peoples’ Network (FIPN)](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=forest-indigenous-peoples-network-fipn) - [Federación Departamental de Mujeres Campesinas de Cundinamarca (Fedemucc)](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=federacion-departamental-de-mujeres-campesinas-de-cundinamarca-fedemucc) - [Coordinadora Nacional de Pueblos Indígenas de Panamá (COONAPIP)](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=coordinadora-nacional-de-pueblos-indigenas-de-panama-coonapip) - [Coordinadora de Asociaciones y Comunidades para el Desarrollo Integral de la Región Ch'orti' (COMUNDICH)](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=coordinadora-de-asociaciones-y-comunidades-para-el-desarrollo-integral-de-la-region-chorti-comundich) - [Conseil national de concertation et de coopération des ruraux (CNCR)](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=conseil-national-de-concertation-et-de-cooperation-des-ruraux-cncr) - [Confederación Nacional Agraria (CNA)](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=confederacion-nacional-agraria-cna) - [Confederación Campesina del Perú (CCP)](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=confederacion-campesina-del-peru-ccp) - [Centro Peruano de Estudios Sociales (CEPES)](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=centro-peruano-de-estudios-sociales-cepes) - [Centre d’Appui à la Gestion Durable des Forêts Tropicales (CAGDFT)](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=centre-dappui-a-la-gestion-durable-des-forets-tropicales-cagdft) - [BRWA](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=brwa) - [Autoridad Nacional Afrocolombiana (ANAFRO)](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=autoridad-nacional-afrocolombiana-anafro) - [AsM](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=asm) - [Alliance for Rural Democracy (ARD)](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=alliance-for-rural-democracy-ard) - [AKAR Foundation](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=akar-foundation) - [La Confederación Nacional de Mujeres Indígenas de Bolivia](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=la-confederacion-nacional-de-mujeres-indigenas-de-bolivia) - [Confederacion de Pueblos Indigenas de Bolivia](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=confederacion-de-pueblos-indigenas-de-bolivia) - [Yayasan Merah Putih](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=yayasan-merah-putih) - [World Wildlife Fund](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=world-wildlife-fund) - [World Resources Institute](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=world-resources-institute) - [WOCAN](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=wocan) - [Well Grounded](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=well-grounded) - [Village Focus International](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=village-focus-international) - [University of the Philippines College of Law, Philippines](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=university-of-the-philippines-college-of-law-philippines) - [University of East Anglia](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=university-of-east-anglia) - [University of British Columbia](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=university-of-british-columbia) - [UN-Habitat](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=un-habitat) - [Tropenbos International](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=tropenbos-international) - [Russian Federal Forest Agency](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=russian-federal-forest-agency) - [Fujian Forestry Department](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=fujian-forestry-department) - [Canadian Forest Service (Natural Resources Canada)](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=canadian-forest-service-natural-resources-canada) - [British Columbia Ministry of Forests and Range, Canada](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=british-columbia-ministry-of-forests-and-range-canada) - [State Forest Administration of the People's Republic of China](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=state-forest-administration-of-the-peoples-republic-of-china) - [Social Entrepreneurs for Sustainable Development (SESDev)](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=social-entrepreneurs-for-sustainable-development-sesdev) - [Savia Foundation](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=savia-foundation) - [Save My Future Foundation (SAMFU)](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=save-my-future-foundation-samfu) - [Réseau pour la Conservation et la Réhabilitation des Ecosystèmes Forestiers (Réseau CREF)](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=reseau-pour-la-conservation-et-la-rehabilitation-des-ecosystemes-forestiers-reseau-cref) - [Pontianak Institute](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=pontianak-institute) - [Plateforme Genre et Tenures Foncière et Forestière (TENFOREST)](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=plateforme-genre-et-tenures-fonciere-et-forestiere-tenforest) - [National Land Management Agency, Lao PDR](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=national-land-management-agency-lao-pdr) - [National Forest Commission and the Secretariat of Environment and Natural Resources of the United Mexican States](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=national-forest-commission-and-the-secretariat-of-environment-and-natural-resources-of-the-united-mexican-states) - [National Consultancy on Forestry Extension Services and Training (NACO), Gambia](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=national-consultancy-on-forestry-extension-services-and-training-naco-gambia) - [Namati](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=namati) - [National Agriculture and Forestry Extension Services (NAFES) of Lao PDR](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=national-agriculture-and-forestry-extension-services-nafes-of-lao-pdr) - [Ministry of Land Affairs, DRC](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=ministry-of-land-affairs-drc) - [Ministry of Forests and Soil Conservation, Nepal](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=ministry-of-forests-and-soil-conservation-nepal) - [Ministry of Forestry, Republic of Indonesia](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=ministry-of-forestry-republic-of-indonesia) - [Ministry of Land Affairs, Democratic Republic of Congo](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=ministry-of-land-affairs-democratic-republic-of-congo) - [Ministry of Forests and Wildlife, Cameroon](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=ministry-of-forests-and-wildlife-cameroon) - [Maliasili Initiatives](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=maliasili-initiatives) - [International Land Coalition](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=international-land-coalition) - [Intercultural Communications Services (SERVINDI)](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=intercultural-communications-services-servindi) - [India National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH)](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=india-national-trust-for-art-and-cultural-heritage-intach) - [Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=government-of-the-democratic-republic-of-congo) - [Government of British Columbia](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=government-of-british-columbia) - [Government of Acre](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=government-of-acre) - [Fundacion AGRECOL Andes](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=fundacion-agrecol-andes) - [Friends of the Earth (FoE)](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=friends-of-the-earth-foe) - [Forest Watch](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=forest-watch) - [](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=52915) - [FERN](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=fern) - [Fédération Nationale des Femmes Rurales (FENAFER)](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=federation-nationale-des-femmes-rurales-fenafer) - [Ethiopian Development Research Institute (EDRI)](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=ethiopian-development-research-institute-edri) - [Environmental Defense League (LIDEMA)](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=environmental-defense-league-lidema) - [Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=confederated-salish-and-kootenai-tribes) - [Environment and Society Association](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=environment-and-society-association) - [DEFRA (The UK Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs)](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=defra-the-uk-department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs) - [Comité de Pilotage de la Reforme des Entreprises du Portefeuille de l'État (COPIREP)](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=comite-de-pilotage-de-la-reforme-des-entreprises-du-portefeuille-de-letat-copirep) - [Cooperative Integral Agro-exctractivista Campesinos de Pando](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=cooperative-integral-agro-exctractivista-campesinos-de-pando) - [Community Forestry Networks](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=community-forestry-networks) - [Commission for Economic, Environmental and Social Policy (CEESP)](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=commission-for-economic-environmental-and-social-policy-ceesp) - [College of Natural Resources and Department of Applied Economics at the University of Minnesota](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=college-of-natural-resources-and-department-of-applied-economics-at-the-university-of-minnesota) - [Chinese Academy of Forestry Research Institute of Forest Policy and Information (CAF-RIFPI)](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=chinese-academy-of-forestry-research-institute-of-forest-policy-and-information-caf-rifpi) - [Chatham House](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=chatham-house) - [Cercle pour la Défense de l'Environnement (CEDEN)](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=cercle-pour-la-defense-de-lenvironnement-ceden) - [Centre de Coopération Internationale en Recherche Agronomique pour le Développement (CIRAD)](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=centre-de-cooperation-internationale-en-recherche-agronomique-pour-le-developpement-cirad) - [Centre d'Accompagnement des Autochtones Pygmées et Minoritaires Vulnérables (CAMV)](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=centre-daccompagnement-des-autochtones-pygmees-et-minoritaires-vulnerables-camv) - [Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL)](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=center-for-international-environmental-law-ciel) - [CEIDEPAZ](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=ceidepaz) - [CEIBA](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=ceiba) - [CARE International](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=care-international) - [Brazilian Forest Service](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=brazilian-forest-service) - [Asociación de Forestaría Comunitaria de Guatemala Ut’z Che’](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=asociacion-de-forestaria-comunitaria-de-guatemala-utz-che) - [Asia Network for Sustainable Agriculture and Bioresources (ANSAB)](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=asia-network-for-sustainable-agriculture-and-bioresources-ansab) - [Accra Caucus on Forests and Climate Change](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=accra-caucus-on-forests-and-climate-change) - [All China Women's Federation](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=all-china-womens-federation) - [Land Issues Working Group](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=land-issues-working-group) - [Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, LAO](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=ministry-of-agriculture-and-forestry-lao) - [Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, LAO](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=ministry-of-natural-resources-and-environment-lao) - [Sajogyo Institute](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=sajogyo-institute) - [NORMS](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=norms) - [Rastriya Dalit Network Nepal](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=rastriya-dalit-network-nepal) - [NGO Federation](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=ngo-federation) - [NRM People's Parliament, Nepal](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=nrm-peoples-parliament-nepal) - [Center for Mountain Ecosystem Studies](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=center-for-mountain-ecosystem-studies) - [Chinese Academy of Forestry Research Institute of Forest Policy and Information](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=chinese-academy-of-forestry-research-institute-of-forest-policy-and-information) - [TENFOREST](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=tenforest) - [Conseil pour la Défense Environnementale par la Légalité et Traçabilité (CODELT)](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=conseil-pour-la-defense-environnementale-par-la-legalite-et-tracabilite-codelt) - [Instituto del Bien Común (IBC)](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=instituto-del-bien-comun-ibc) - [Konsorsium Pembaruan Agraria](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=konsorsium-pembaruan-agraria) - [Green Development Advocates (GDA)](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=green-development-advocates-gda) - [Association for Environment and Society](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=association-for-environment-and-society) - [The African Women's Network for Community Management of Forests](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=the-african-womens-network-for-community-management-of-forests) - [The International Association for the Study of the Commons](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=the-international-association-for-the-study-of-the-commons) - [Asociación Ambiente y Sociedad](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=asociacion-ambiente-y-sociedad) - [Working Group on Tenure](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=working-group-on-tenure) - [EcoAgriculture Partners](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=ecoagriculture-partners) - [http://oxfam.org](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=http-oxfam-org) - [Oxfam](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=oxfam) - [Foro Interétnico Solidaridad Choco (FISCH)](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=foro-interetnico-solidaridad-choco-fisch) - [http://www.kemitraan.or.id/](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=http-www-kemitraan-or-id) - [Kemitraan Partnership](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=kemitraan-partnership) - [Epistema Institute](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=epistema-institute) - [Yunnan Agricultural University](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=yunnan-agricultural-university) - [Green Advocates](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=green-advocates) - [Africa Community Rights Network (ACRN)](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=africa-community-rights-network-acrn) - [Asociación Interétnica de Desarrollo de la Selva Peruana (AIDESEP)](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=asociacion-interetnica-de-desarrollo-de-la-selva-peruana-aidesep) - [Liga de Defensa del Medio Ambiente (LIDEMA)](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=liga-de-defensa-del-medio-ambiente-lidema) - [NAFRI](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=nafri) - [Society for Promotion of Wastelands Development](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=society-for-promotion-of-wastelands-development) - [FKKM](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=fkkm) - [Institut Dayakologi](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=institut-dayakologi) - [PUSAKA](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=pusaka) - [SawitWatch](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=sawitwatch) - [NRM Peoples Parliament](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=nrm-peoples-parliament) - [NRM Confederation](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=nrm-confederation) - [COFSUN](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=cofsun) - [Global Alliance of Community Forestry](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=global-alliance-of-community-forestry) - [Yunnan Academy of Social Sciences](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=yunnan-academy-of-social-sciences) - [Indigenous Peoples' International Centre for Policy Research and Education](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=indigenous-peoples-international-centre-for-policy-research-and-education) - [Programa de Estudios Rurales y Territoriales, Universidad de San Carlos (PERT-FAUSAC)](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=programa-de-estudios-rurales-y-territoriales-universidad-de-san-carlos-pert-fausac) - [Réseau Ressources Naturelles (RRN)](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=reseau-ressources-naturelles-rrn) - [El Instituto de Investigación y Desarrollo Nitlapan (NITLAPAN)](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=el-instituto-de-investigacion-y-desarrollo-nitlapan-nitlapan) - [Centro de Estudios para el Desarrollo Laboral y Agrario (CEDLA)](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=centro-de-estudios-para-el-desarrollo-laboral-y-agrario-cedla) - [Instituto Para el Hombre, Agricultura y Ecología (IPHAE)](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=instituto-para-el-hombre-agricultura-y-ecologia-iphae) - [Centro de Estudios Jurídicos e Investigación Social (CEJIS)](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=centro-de-estudios-juridicos-e-investigacion-social-cejis) - [Asociación de Comunidades Forestales de Petén (ACOFOP)](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=asociacion-de-comunidades-forestales-de-peten-acofop) - [Asociación para contribuir a mejorar la Gobernanza de la Tierra, del Agua y de los Recursos Naturales (aGter)](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=asociacion-para-contribuir-a-mejorar-la-gobernanza-de-la-tierra-del-agua-y-de-los-recursos-naturales-agter) - [HuMa](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=huma) - [Forest Action](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=forest-action) - [Peking University](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=peking-university) - [Forests Monitor](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=forests-monitor) - [Sahel Eco](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=sahel-eco) - [Sustainable Development Institute](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=sustainable-development-institute) - [Coopérative Agroforestière de la Trinationale (CAFT)](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=cooperative-agroforestiere-de-la-trinationale-caft) - [Cameroon Ecology](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=cameroon-ecology) - [Samdhana Institute](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=samdhana-institute) - [International Union for Conservation of Nature](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=international-union-for-conservation-of-nature) - [Forest Peoples Programme](https://rightsandresources.org/?coalition_partners=forest-peoples-programme) ## Data Charts - [Scrollable table Asia 2025 (new version in progress)](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/scrollable-table-asia-new-version-in-progress/) - [Scrollable table Global (New version in progress)](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/scrollable-table-global-new-version-in-progress/) - [Asia 2002-2025 (New version in progress)](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/asia-2002-2017-new-version-in-progress/) - [LatAm 2002-2025 (New version in progress)](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/latam-2002-2017-new-version-in-progress/) - [Scrollable table Africa (new version in progress)](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/scrollable-table-africa-new-version-in-progress/) - [Scrollable table LatAm (new version in progress)](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/scrollable-table-latam-new-version-in-progress/) - [Global status of statutory forest tenure across 58 countries as of 2017 (new version in progress)](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/global-status-of-statutory-forest-tenure-across-58-countries-as-of-2017-new-version-in-progress/) - [Africa 2002-2025 (new version in progress)](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/africa-2002-2017-new-version-in-progress/) - [Bundle of Rights – Regional 2016](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/bundle-of-rights-regional-2016/) - [Forest Area in 33 LMICs 02-17 (New version in progress)](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/forest-area-in-33-lmics-02-17-new-version-in-progress/) - [Land Tenure Global (By % of land)](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/test-chart/) - [Land Tenure Regional (By % of land)](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/land-tenure-regional-by-of-land/) - [Land Tenure Country (By % of land)](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/land-tenure-country-by-of-land/) - [Land Tenure Country (By amount of land, in Mha)](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/land-tenure-country-by-amount-of-land-in-mha/) - [Land Tenure Table Global (By % of land)](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/land-tenure-table-country-by-amount-of-land-in-mha/) - [Land Tenure Table Global (By amount of land, in Mha)](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/land-tenure-table-global-by-amount-of-land-in-mha/) - [Land Tenure Table Regional (By amount of land, in Mha)](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/land-tenure-table-regional-by-amount-of-land-in-mha/) - [Land Tenure Table Regional (By % of land)](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/land-tenure-table-regional-by-of-land/) - [Land Tenure Table Global - Grouped By Region (By amount of land, in Mha)](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/land-tenure-table-global-grouped-by-region-by-amount-of-land-in-mha/) - [Land Tenure Table Global - Grouped By Region (By % of land)](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/land-tenure-table-global-grouped-by-region-by-of-land/) - [Land Tenure Table Country (By amount of land, in Mha)](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/land-tenure-table-country-by-amount-of-land-in-mha-2/) - [Land Tenure Table Country (By % of land)](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/land-tenure-table-country-by-of-land/) - [Women’s Rights to Community Forests – CBTR-Specific Inheritance – 2024](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/womens-rights-to-community-forests-cbtr-specific-inheritance-2024/) - [Women’s Rights to Community Forests - Overarching - Global 2016](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/womens-rights-to-community-forests-overarching-30-countries-global/) - [Women’s Rights to Community Forests - CBTR-Specific - Global 2016](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/womens-rights-to-community-forests-cbtr-specific-80-cbtrs-global/) - [Women’s Rights to Community Forests – Overarching – Global 2024](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/womens-rights-to-community-forests-overarching-30-countries-global-2024/) - [Women’s Rights to Community Forests – CBTR-Specific – Global 2024](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/womens-rights-to-community-forests-cbtr-specific-80-cbtrs-global-2024/) - [Women’s Rights to Community Forests – Overarching – Regional 2016](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/womens-rights-to-community-forests-overarching-30-countries-regional-2016/) - [Women’s Rights to Community Forests – CBTR-Specific – Regional 2016](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/womens-rights-to-community-forests-cbtr-specific-80-cbtrs-regional-2016/) - [Women’s Rights to Community Forests – Overarching – Regional 2024](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/womens-rights-to-community-forests-overarching-30-countries-regional-2024/) - [Women’s Rights to Community Forests – CBTR-Specific – Regional 2024](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/womens-rights-to-community-forests-cbtr-specific-80-cbtrs-regional-2024/) - [Women’s Rights to Community Forests – Constitutional Equal Protection – 2024](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/womens-rights-to-community-forests-constitutional-equal-protection-2024/) - [Women’s Rights to Community Forests – Constitutional Equal Protection – 2016](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/womens-rights-to-community-forests-constitutional-equal-protection-2016/) - [Women’s Rights to Community Forests – Women's Property Rights – 2024](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/womens-rights-to-community-forests-womens-property-rights-2024/) - [Women’s Rights to Community Forests – Inheritance in National Laws – 2024](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/womens-rights-to-community-forests-inheritance-in-national-laws-2024/) - [Women’s Rights to Community Forests – Membership – 2024](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/womens-rights-to-community-forests-membership-2024/) - [Women’s Rights to Community Forests – Voting (Governance) – 2024](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/womens-rights-to-community-forests-voting-2024/) - [Women’s Rights to Community Forests – Leadership (Governance) – 2024](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/womens-rights-to-community-forests-leadership-governace-2024/) - [Women’s Rights to Community Forests – Dispute Resolution – 2024](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/womens-rights-to-community-forests-dispute-resolution-2024/) - [Women’s Rights to Community Forests – Dispute Resolution – 2016](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/womens-rights-to-community-forests-dispute-resolution-2016/) - [Women’s Rights to Community Forests – Leadership (Governance) – 2016](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/womens-rights-to-community-forests-leadership-governance-2016/) - [Women’s Rights to Community Forests – Voting (Governance) – 2016](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/womens-rights-to-community-forests-voting-governance-2016/) - [Women’s Rights to Community Forests – CBTR-Specific Inheritance – 2016](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/womens-rights-to-community-forests-cbtr-specific-inheritance-2016/) - [Women’s Rights to Community Forests – Membership – 2016](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/womens-rights-to-community-forests-membership-2016/) - [Women’s Rights to Community Forests – Inheritance in National Laws – 2016](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/womens-rights-to-community-forests-inheritance-in-national-laws-2016/) - [Women’s Rights to Community Forests – Women's Property Rights – 2016](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/womens-rights-to-community-forests-womens-property-rights-2016/) - [Bundle of Rights – Duration – 2024](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/bundle-of-rights-duration-2024/) - [Bundle of Rights – Duration – 2016](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/bundle-of-rights-duration-2016/) - [Contextual Indicators – Land-Water Nexus – Regional](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/contextual-indicators-land-water-nexus-regional/) - [Contextual Indicators – Free, Prior and Informed Consent – Regional](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/contextual-indicators-free-prior-and-informed-consent-regional/) - [Contextual Indicators – Cultural/Religious Use – Regional](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/contextual-indicators-cultural-religious-use-regional/) - [Contextual Indicators – Land-Water Nexus: Women's Rights to Use and/or Govern Community Freshwater – Regional Comparison](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/contextual-indicators-land-water-nexus-womens-rights-to-use-and-or-govern-community-freshwater-regional-comparison/) - [Contextual Indicators – Land-Water Nexus: Freshwater Governance – Regional Comparison](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/contextual-indicators-land-water-nexus-freshwater-governance-regional-comparison/) - [Contextual Indicators – Land-Water Nexus: Freshwater Access and Use – Regional Comparison](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/contextual-indicators-land-water-nexus-freshwater-access-and-use-regional-comparison/) - [Contextual Indicators – Land-Water Nexus – Global](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/contextual-indicators-land-water-nexus-global/) - [Contextual Indicators – Free, Prior and Informed Consent – Regional Comparison](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/contextual-indicators-free-prior-and-informed-consent-regional-comparison/) - [Contextual Indicators – Free, Prior and Informed Consent – Global](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/contextual-indicators-free-prior-and-informed-consent-global/) - [Contextual Indicators – Cultural/Religious Use – Regional Comparison](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/contextual-indicators-cultural-religious-use-regional-comparison/) - [Contextual Indicators – Cultural/Religious Use – Global](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/contextual-indicators-cultural-religious-use-global/) - [Bundle of Rights – Regional 2024](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/bundle-of-rights-regional-2024/) - [Bundle of Rights – Alienation (Collateral) – 2024](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/bundle-of-rights-alienation-collateral-2024/) - [Bundle of Rights – Alienation (Sale) – 2024](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/bundle-of-rights-alienation-sale-2024/) - [Bundle of Rights – Alienation (Lease) – 2024](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/bundle-of-rights-alienation-lease-2024/) - [Bundle of Rights – Due Process and Compensation – 2024](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/bundle-of-rights-due-process-2024/) - [Bundle of Rights – Management – 2024](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/bundle-of-rights-management-2024/) - [Bundle of Rights – Compensation – 2024](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/bundle-of-rights-compensation-2024/) - [Bundle of Rights – Exclusion – 2024](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/bundle-of-rights-exclusion-2024/) - [Bundle of Rights – Withdrawal (NTFP) – 2024](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/bundle-of-rights-withdrawal-ntfp-2024/) - [Bundle of Rights – Withdrawal (Timber) – 2024](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/bundle-of-rights-withdrawal-timber-2024/) - [Bundle of Rights – Access – 2024](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/bundle-of-rights-access-2024/) - [Bundle of Rights – Alienation (Sale) – 2016](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/bundle-of-rights-alienation-sale-2016/) - [Bundle of Rights – Alienation (Collateral) – 2016](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/bundle-of-rights-alienation-collateral-2016/) - [Bundle of Rights – Alienation (Lease) – 2016](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/bundle-of-rights-alienation-lease-2016/) - [Bundle of Rights – Compensation – 2016](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/bundle-of-rights-compensation-2016/) - [Bundle of Rights – Due Process and Compensation – 2016](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/bundle-of-rights-due-process-2016/) - [Bundle of Rights – Exclusion – 2016](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/bundle-of-rights-exclusion-2016/) - [Bundle of Rights – Management – 2016](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/bundle-of-rights-management-2016/) - [Bundle of Rights – Withdrawal (Timber) – 2016](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/bundle-of-rights-withdrawal-timber-2016/) - [Bundle of Rights – Withdrawal (NTFP) – 2016](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/bundle-of-rights-withdrawal-ntfp-2016/) - [Bundle of Rights – Access – 2016](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/bundle-of-rights-access-2016/) - [Bundle of Rights – Global 2024](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/bundle-of-rights-global-2024/) - [Bundle of Rights – Global 2016](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/bundle-of-rights-global-2016/) - [Unrecognized Lands Global](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/unrecognized-lands-country/) - [Unrecognized Lands Regional](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/unrecognized-lands-regional/) - [Unrecognized Lands Country](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/unrecognized-lands-country-2/) - [Scrollable table Global](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/scrollable-table-global/) - [Water Tenure Data - Performance of 39 CWTR on Domestic Compensation - Regional](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/water-tenure-data-performance-of-39-cwtr-on-domestic-compensation-regional/) - [Water Tenure Data - Performance of 39 CWTR on Domestic Due process - Regional](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/water-tenure-data-performance-of-39-cwtr-on-domestic-due-process-regional/) - [Water Tenure Data - Performance of 39 CWTR on Governance - External Enforcement - Regional](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/water-tenure-data-performance-of-39-cwtr-on-governance-external-enforcement-regional/) - [Water Tenure Data - Performance of 39 CWTR on Governance - Internal Dispute Resolution - Regional](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/water-tenure-data-performance-of-39-cwtr-on-governance-internal-dispute-resolution-regional/) - [Water Tenure Data - Performance of 39 CWTR on Governance - Planning and Management - Regional](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/water-tenure-data-performance-of-39-cwtr-on-governance-planning-and-management-regional/) - [Water Tenure Data - Performance of 39 CWTR on Governance - Rulemaking - Regional](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/water-tenure-data-performance-of-39-cwtr-on-governance-rulemaking-regional/) - [Water Tenure Data - Performance of 39 CWTR on Exclusion - Regional](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/water-tenure-data-performance-of-39-cwtr-on-exclusion-regional/) - [Water Tenure Data - Performance of 39 CWTR on Transferability - Regional](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/water-tenure-data-performance-of-39-cwtr-on-transferability-regional/) - [Water Tenure Data - Use Rights Performance of 39 CWTRs - Commercial Use - Regional](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/water-tenure-data-use-rights-performance-of-39-cwtrs-commercial-use-regional/) - [Water Tenure Data - Use Rights Performance of 39 CWTRs - Livelihood Use - Regional](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/water-tenure-data-use-rights-performance-of-39-cwtrs-livelihood-use-regional/) - [Water Tenure Data - Use Rights Performance of 39 CWTRs - Domestic Use - Regional](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/water-tenure-data-use-rights-performance-of-39-cwtrs-domestic-use-regional/) - [Water Tenure Data - Use Rights Performance of 39 CWTRs - Religious/Cultural Use - Regional](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/water-tenure-data-use-rights-performance-of-39-cwtrs-religious-cultural-use-regional/) - [Threshold Questions - CWTR-Level - Women's Rights - Regional](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/threshold-questions-cwtr-level-womens-rights-regional/) - [Threshold Questions - CWTR-Level - Land-Water Nexus - Regional](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/threshold-questions-cwtr-level-land-water-nexus-regional/) - [Threshold Questions - CWTR-Level - Customary Rights - Regional](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/threshold-questions-cwtr-level-customary-rights-regional/) - [test table](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/test-table/) - [Land Tenure Regional (By amount of land, in Mha)](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/land-tenure-regional-by-amount-of-land-in-mha/) - [Land Tenure Global (By amount of land, in Mha)](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/land-tenure-by-amount-of-land-in-mha/) - [Water Tenure Data - Transboundary Due Process- Global National-Level Threshold Questions](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/water-tenure-data-transboundary-due-process-global-national-level-threshold-questions/) - [Water Tenure Data - Human Right to Water- Global National-Level Threshold Questions](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/water-tenure-data-human-right-to-water-global-national-level-threshold-questions/) - [Water Tenure Data - Human Right to Water- Regional National-Level Threshold Questions](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/water-tenure-data-human-right-to-water-regional-national-level-threshold-questions/) - [Water Tenure Data - Transboundary Due Process- Regional National-Level Threshold Questions](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/water-tenure-data-transboundary-due-process-regional-national-level-threshold-questions/) - [Water Tenure Data - Performance of 39 CWTR on Exclusion](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/performance-of-39-cwtr-on-exclusion/) - [Water Tenure Data - Performance of 39 CWTR on Transferability](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/performance-of-39-cwtr-on-exclusion-copy/) - [Water Tenure Data - CWTR - Level Threshold Questions - Africa (11 CWTRs)](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/water-tenure-data-national-level-threshold-questions-performance-of-15-countries-copy-copy-copy-copy/) - [Water Tenure Data - CWTR - Level Threshold Questions - Asia ([9] CWTRs)](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/water-tenure-data-national-level-threshold-questions-performance-of-15-countries-copy-copy-copy-copy-copy/) - [Water Tenure Data - CWTR - Level Threshold Questions - Latin America ([20] CWTRs)](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/water-tenure-data-national-level-threshold-questions-performance-of-15-countries-copy-copy-copy-copy-copy-copy/) - [Water Tenure Data - Level Threshold Questions: Performance of 39 CWTR](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/cwtr-level-threshold-questions-performance-of-39-cwtr/) - [Water Tenure Data - National-Level Threshold Questions - Africa ([5] countries)](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/water-tenure-data-national-level-threshold-questions-performance-of-15-countries-copy/) - [Water Tenure Data - National-Level Threshold Questions - Asia ([4] countries)](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/water-tenure-data-national-level-threshold-questions-performance-of-15-countries-copy-copy/) - [Water Tenure Data - National-Level Threshold Questions - Latin America ([6] countries)](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/water-tenure-data-national-level-threshold-questions-performance-of-15-countries-copy-copy-copy/) - [Water Tenure Data - National-Level Threshold Questions: Performance of 15 Countries](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/water-tenure-data-national-level-threshold-questions-performance-of-15-countries/) - [Water Tenure Data - Performance on Governance rights based on Land Water Nexus 1](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/water-tenurperformance-on-used-rights-based-on-land-water-nexus-1-copy-copy-copy-copy-copy-copy/) - [Water Tenure Data - Performance on Woman's and Customary Rights rights based on land-water nexus](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/performance-of-39-cwtr-on-domestic-due-process-and-compensation-copy/) - [Water Tenure Data - Performance on Use rights based on Land-Water Nexus 1](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/water-tenurperformance-on-used-rights-based-on-land-water-nexus-1/) - [Water Tenure Data - Use Rights Performance of 39 CWTRs](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/use-rights-performance-of-39-cwtrs/) - [Global status of statutory forest tenure across 58 countries as of 2017](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/global-status-of-statutory-forest-tenure-across-58-countries-as-of-2017/) - [Water Tenure Data - Performance of 39 CWTR on Governance](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/performance-of-39-cwtr-on-governance/) - [Water Tenure Data - Performance on Transferability rights based on Land Water Nexus](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/water-tenurperformance-on-used-rights-based-on-land-water-nexus-1-copy-copy-copy-copy/) - [Water Tenure Data - Performance on Exclusion rights based on Land Water Nexus](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/water-tenurperformance-on-used-rights-based-on-land-water-nexus-1-copy-copy-copy-copy-copy/) - [Water Tenure Data - Legal Indicators ([11] CWTRs (Africa)](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/performance-of-39-cwtr-on-domestic-due-process-and-compensation-copy-copy/) - [Water Tenure Data - Legal Indicators ([9] CWTRs (ASIA)](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/performance-of-39-cwtr-on-domestic-due-process-and-compensation-copy-copy-copy/) - [Water Tenure Data - Legal Indicators ([20] CWTRs (Latin America)](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/performance-of-39-cwtr-on-domestic-due-process-and-compensation-copy-copy-copy-copy/) - [Water Tenure Data - Performance on Domestic Due Process rights based on Land Water Nexus 2](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/water-tenurperformance-on-used-rights-based-on-land-water-nexus-1-copy-copy-copy-copy-copy-copy-copy-copy-copy-copy-copy/) - [Water Tenure Data - Performance on Domestic Due Process rights based on Land Water Nexus 1](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/water-tenurperformance-on-used-rights-based-on-land-water-nexus-1-copy-copy-copy-copy-copy-copy-copy-copy-copy-copy/) - [Water Tenure Data - Performance on Governance rights based on Land Water Nexus 4](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/water-tenurperformance-on-used-rights-based-on-land-water-nexus-1-copy-copy-copy-copy-copy-copy-copy-copy-copy/) - [Water Tenure Data - Performance on Governance rights based on Land Water Nexus 3](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/water-tenurperformance-on-used-rights-based-on-land-water-nexus-1-copy-copy-copy-copy-copy-copy-copy-copy/) - [Water Tenure Data - Performance on Governance rights based on Land Water Nexus 2](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/water-tenurperformance-on-used-rights-based-on-land-water-nexus-1-copy-copy-copy-copy-copy-copy-copy/) - [Water Tenure Data - Performance on Used rights based on Land Water Nexus 4](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/water-tenurperformance-on-used-rights-based-on-land-water-nexus-1-copy-copy-copy/) - [Water Tenure Data - Performance on Used rights based on Land Water Nexus 3](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/water-tenurperformance-on-used-rights-based-on-land-water-nexus-1-copy-copy/) - [Water Tenure Data - Performance on Used rights based on Land Water Nexus 2](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/water-tenurperformance-on-used-rights-based-on-land-water-nexus-1-copy/) - [Water Tenure Data - Test](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/performance-of-39-cwtr-on-governance-copy/) - [Water Tenure Data - Performance of 39 CWTR on Domestic Due process and Compensation](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/performance-of-39-cwtr-on-domestic-due-process-and-compensation/) - [Sample Chart](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/sample-chart/) - [Scrollable table Africa](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/scrollable-table-africa/) - [Scrollable table Asia](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/scrollable-table-asia/) - [Scrollable table LatAm](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/scrollable-table-latam/) - [Forest Area in 33 LMICs 02-17](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/forest-area-in-33-lmics-02-17/) - [CBTR-Specific (80 CBTRs)](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/cbtr-specific-80-cbtrs/) - [Depth of Right chart](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/depth-of-right-chart/) - [Number of CBTRs established over time](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/number-of-cbtrs-established-over-time/) - [LatAm 2002-2017](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/latam-2002-2017/) - [Asia 2002-2017](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/asia-2002-2017/) - [Africa 2002-2017](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/africa-2002-2017/) - [Overarching (30 Countries)](https://rightsandresources.org/global_data/overaching-30-countries/) ## Events - [Global Summit on Collective Livelihoods & Conservation](https://rightsandresources.org/event/global-summit-on-collective-livelihoods-conservation/) - [Rethinking Power and Women’s Leadership](https://rightsandresources.org/event/rethinking-power-and-womens-leadership/) - At the 70th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70), the Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI) and the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) invite you to join a dynamic virtual discussion on advancing pathways to leadership while strengthening Indigenous and pastoralist women’s full, meaningful participation in decision-making spaces. Panelists will explore how women are transforming leadership roles and achieving full - [Repenser le pouvoir et le leadership des femmes](https://rightsandresources.org/event/rethinking-power-and-womens-leadership/) - À l'occasion de la 70e session de la Commission de la condition de la femme (CSW70), l'Initiative des droits et ressources (RRI) et l'Institut international pour l'environnement et le développement (IIED) vous invitent à participer à une discussion virtuelle dynamique sur les moyens de promouvoir le leadership tout en renforçant la participation pleine et effective - [Repensando el Poder y el Liderazgo de las Mujeres](https://rightsandresources.org/event/rethinking-power-and-womens-leadership/) - En la CSW70, la RRI y el IIED le invitan a participar en un dinámico debate virtual sobre cómo avanzar en el camino hacia el liderazgo, al tiempo que se refuerza la participación plena y significativa de las mujeres Indígenas y pastorales en los espacios de toma de decisiones. Las panelistas explorarán cómo las mujeres están transformando los roles de liderazgo y logrando - [Decimoctavo Diálogo de RRI sobre Bosques, Gobernanza y Cambio Climático](https://rightsandresources.org/event/eighteenth-rri-dialogue-on-forests-governance-and-climate-change/) - Estado de los derechos de la tierra comunitaria y el rol de las Finanzas del Clima en la víspera del Acuerdo de París Este diálogo explorará las implicaciones de desarrollos claves de 2015 en términos de financiamiento y política climática sobre los derechos de los pueblos indígenas y comunidades locales. Nuevas investigaciones sobre los huecos en - [Dix-Huitième Dialogue de RRI sur les Forêts, la Gouvernance et le Changement Climatique](https://rightsandresources.org/event/eighteenth-rri-dialogue-on-forests-governance-and-climate-change/) - Statut des droits fonciers communautaires et le rôle du financement climatique à la veille de l'Accord de Paris Ce dialogue va explorer les implications des principales évolutions de 2015 dans les domaines de la politique de changement climatique et des financements des droits des peuples autochtones et des communautés locales. De nouvelles recherches sur les lacunes - [Eighteenth RRI Dialogue on Forests, Governance and Climate Change](https://rightsandresources.org/event/eighteenth-rri-dialogue-on-forests-governance-and-climate-change/) - Status of Community Land Rights and the Role of Climate Finance on the Eve of the Paris Agreement This dialogue will explore the implications of key 2015 developments in climate change policy and financing for the rights of Indigenous Peoples and local communities. New research on the gaps in recognition of indigenous and community land - [RRI Youth Side Event: Launch of a Youth Roadmap, Climate Justice Statement, and Global Youth Network](https://rightsandresources.org/event/rri-youth-side-event-at-cop30-launch-of-global-youth-roadmap-climate-justice-statement-global-youth-network/) - From the Amazon to Asia and Africa, Indigenous, Afro-descendant, and local community youth are building global solidarity through the launch of three major initiatives at this RRI Youth Side Event at COP30, collectively amplifying their shared vision for justice, equity, and community-driven solutions in a critical phase of the climate crisis. The Global Youth Network - [From Land Tenure to Community Prosperity: Advancing Collective Livelihoods and Economies for People and Planet](https://rightsandresources.org/event/launching-the-global-network-for-collective-economies-advancing-community-rights-livelihoods-and-conservation/) - To launch the next phase of RRI’s two decades of coalition action on rights and livelihoods—a new global initiative to strengthen Indigenous, local, and Afro-descendant Peoples’ capacity to sustain dignified, self-determined livelihoods that depend on secure rights, viable community economies, and healthy ecosystems—and to invite reflections from partners on how to align and scale these - [COP30 Pledge: Expanding Direct Finance for Indigenous Peoples, Afro-descendant Peoples, and Local Communities](https://rightsandresources.org/event/cop30-pledge-expanding-direct-finance-for-indigenous-peoples-afro-descendant-peoples-and-local-communities/) - The launch of the COP30 Indigenous Peoples', local communities', and Afro-descendant Peoples' Land and Forest Tenure Pledge opens new opportunities for strategic action to strengthen existing and growing funding mechanisms for direct funding, and to expand the discussion and work synergistically across roles. RRI's Coordinator and President, Solange Bandiaky-Badji, and CLARIFI Director, Deborah Sanchez, will - [Plan to Accelerate Solutions (PAS) Implementation Workshop: Land Tenure for Afro-descendant Communities](https://rightsandresources.org/event/land-ownership-for-communities-of-african-descent/) - This event with the government of Brazil will launch the acceleration plan for regional cooperation, Quilombo das Americas, for the titling of Afro-descendant communities' lands across Latin America. - [Workshop sobre o Plano para Acelerar a Implementação de Soluções (PAS): Posse da Terra para Comunidades Afrodescendentes](https://rightsandresources.org/event/land-ownership-for-communities-of-african-descent/) - Este evento com o governo do Brasil lançará o plano de aceleração para a cooperação regional, Quilombo das Américas, para a titulação das terras das comunidades afrodescendentes em toda a América Latina. - [Financing the Guardians of Rangelands: Why Africa's Pastoralists Deserve Climate Finance](https://rightsandresources.org/event/financing-the-guardians-of-rangelands-why-africas-pastoralists-deserve-climate-finance/) - African pastoralists manage vast rangelands that are vital for climate mitigation, adaptation, and biodiversity conservation. These landscapes store carbon, regulate water, and sustain millions of people and livestock. Yet pastoralists rarely access climate finance, despite being frontline climate actors with deep Indigenous knowledge. Mobilizing targeted, accessible, and equitable finance is essential to strengthen resilience, maintain - [NDCs and Territorial Rights: Strengthening National Climate Ambition through Community Action](https://rightsandresources.org/event/ndcs-and-territorial-rights-strengthening-national-climate-ambition-through-community-action/) - Indigenous Peoples, Afro-descendant Peoples, and local communities protect most of the world’s remaining forests and biodiversity, but their territorial rights remain inadequately recognized. This event will discuss how governments can strengthen national climate ambition by protecting rights. Read the event summary here. - [Financer les gardiens des pâturages : pourquoi les éleveurs africains méritent un financement climatique](https://rightsandresources.org/event/financing-the-guardians-of-rangelands-why-africas-pastoralists-deserve-climate-finance/) - Les éleveurs africains gèrent de vastes pâturages qui sont essentiels à l'atténuation du changement climatique, à l'adaptation à celui-ci et à la conservation de la biodiversité. Ces paysages stockent le carbone, régulent l'eau et font vivre des millions de personnes et de bétail. Pourtant, les éleveurs ont rarement accès au financement climatique, bien qu'ils soient - [Financiar a los Guardianes de los Pastizales: Por qué los Pastores Africanos Merecen Financiación Climática](https://rightsandresources.org/event/financing-the-guardians-of-rangelands-why-africas-pastoralists-deserve-climate-finance/) - Los pastores africanos gestionan vastas praderas que son vitales para la mitigación del cambio climático, la adaptación al mismo y la conservación de la biodiversidad. Estos paisajes almacenan carbono, regulan el agua y sustentan a millones de personas y ganado. Sin embargo, los pastores rara vez tienen acceso a la financiación climática, a pesar de - [Financiando os Guardiões das Pastagens: Por que os Pastores Africanos Merecem Financiamento Climático](https://rightsandresources.org/event/financing-the-guardians-of-rangelands-why-africas-pastoralists-deserve-climate-finance/) - Os pastores africanos administram vastas pastagens que são vitais para a mitigação e adaptação climática e para a conservação da biodiversidade. Essas paisagens armazenam carbono, regulam a água e sustentam milhões de pessoas e gado. No entanto, os pastores raramente têm acesso a financiamento climático, apesar de serem atores climáticos de primeira linha com profundo - [Building Momentum Towards the Integration of Land Governance in the UNFCCC Framework](https://rightsandresources.org/event/building-momentum-towards-the-integration-of-land-governance-in-the-unfccc-framework/) - This Global Action for Land panel will discuss ways to integrate land governance in the UNFCCC Framework. Alain Frechette, RRI's Director for Rights, Climate, and Conservation, will participate. - [Criando impulso para a integração da governança fundiária na estrutura da UNFCCC](https://rightsandresources.org/event/building-momentum-towards-the-integration-of-land-governance-in-the-unfccc-framework/) - Este painel da Ação Global pela Terra discutirá maneiras de integrar a governança da terra na estrutura da UNFCCC. Alain Frechette, diretor de Direitos, Clima e Conservação da RRI, participará do evento. - [Créer une dynamique en faveur de l'intégration de la gouvernance foncière dans le cadre de la CCNUCC](https://rightsandresources.org/event/building-momentum-towards-the-integration-of-land-governance-in-the-unfccc-framework/) - Ce panel de Global Action for Land discutera des moyens d'intégrer la gouvernance foncière dans le cadre de la CCNUCC. Alain Frechette, directeur des droits, du climat et de la conservation chez RRI, y participera. - [Justice et bien-être dans les limites planétaires : voies à suivre pour la COP30](https://rightsandresources.org/event/justice-and-well-being-within-planetary-boundaries-pathways-for-cop30/) - Cet événement explorera en quoi les approches systémiques sont essentielles pour une nouvelle ère d'action climatique mondiale qui relie les interdépendances profondes entre la paix et la sécurité, le changement climatique, la nature, la pauvreté et la transformation des systèmes économiques. La directrice de CLARIFI, Deborah Sanchez, y participera. - [De la Tenencia de la Tierra a la Prosperidad Comunitaria: Promoviendo los Medios de Vida Colectivos y las Economías para las Personas y el Planeta](https://rightsandresources.org/event/launching-the-global-network-for-collective-economies-advancing-community-rights-livelihoods-and-conservation/) - Poner en marcha la siguiente fase de las dos décadas de acción conjunta de RRI en materia de derechos y medios de vida: una nueva iniciativa global para fortalecer la capacidad de los Pueblos Indígenas, locales y Pueblos Afrodescendientes de mantener medios de vida dignos y autodeterminados que dependan de derechos seguros, economías comunitarias viables - [Engagement COP30 : Élargir le financement direct aux peuples autochtones, aux peuples afro-descendants et aux communautés locales](https://rightsandresources.org/event/cop30-pledge-expanding-direct-finance-for-indigenous-peoples-afro-descendant-peoples-and-local-communities/) - Le lancement de l'engagement COP30 sur les droits fonciers et forestiers des peuples autochtones, des communautés locales et des peuples afro-descendants ouvre de nouvelles perspectives d'actions stratégiques visant à renforcer les mécanismes de financement existants et en pleine expansion pour un financement direct, et à élargir le débat et le travail en synergie entre les - [Point presse : Faire progresser les engagements NDC grâce à la reconnaissance des droits territoriaux des populations autochtones, locales et d'ascendance africaine](https://rightsandresources.org/event/press-briefing-advancing-ndc-commitments-through-the-recognition-of-indigenous-local-and-afro-descendant-territorial-rights/) - Dans le cadre de la COP30, l'Initiative des Droits et Ressources (RRI) invite les journalistes à une conférence de presse présentant les principales conclusions de sa nouvelle étude sur l'inclusion des droits territoriaux des peuples autochtones, des communautés locales et des peuples afro-descendants dans les contributions déterminées au niveau national (CDN). Cette conférence de presse - [Leçons à tirer des gardiens de la Terre : financement direct des communautés autochtones, afro-descendants et locales](https://rightsandresources.org/event/emerging-lessons-from-the-guardians-of-the-earth-indigenous-peoples-afro-descendant-peoples-and-local-communities-direct-financing/) - Alors que les dirigeants se réunissent à la COP30, c'est le moment idéal pour passer des promesses à des mesures concrètes qui mettent les ressources directement entre les mains de ceux qui protègent les terres et les écosystèmes de la planète. Le 17 novembre, CLARIFI organisera une table ronde intitulée « Leçons à tirer des - [Cérémonie de signature de l'Engagement intergouvernemental sur le régime foncier (ILTC)](https://rightsandresources.org/event/intergovernmental-land-tenure-commitment-iltc-signature-ceremony/) - Les ministres approuveront officiellement l'Engagement intergouvernemental sur le régime foncier, un engagement historique visant à renforcer les droits fonciers et les droits sur les ressources comme fondement des résultats en matière de forêts et de climat. - [Garantir la sécurité foncière à grande échelle pour l'action climatique](https://rightsandresources.org/event/securing-tenure-at-scale-for-climate-action/) - Événement organisé par le Fonds pour les terres afin d'étudier les moyens d'aider les gouvernements à approuver l'Engagement intergouvernemental sur le régime foncier lors de la COP30. Il sera suivi d'un rafraîchissement et d'une séance de réseautage de 12 h 30 à 13 h 30. - [Événement de haut niveau consacré aux programmes nationaux pour les forêts, le climat et la nature](https://rightsandresources.org/event/high-level-event-for-country-packages-for-forest-climate-and-nature/) - Événement ministériel visant à faire le point sur les programmes nationaux, en mettant l'accent sur le leadership national et les partenariats qui débloquent des financements et un soutien politique en faveur d'un développement positif pour les forêts. - [Foro Shandia: Mesa Redonda Abierta y Lanzamiento de los Compromisos Conjuntos](https://rightsandresources.org/event/shandia-forum-open-table-discussion-the-joint-pledges-launch/) - Promover los derechos en el contexto de los compromisos del FCLP Exponer las asimetrías en la financiación: Presentar datos actualizados que revelen la brecha persistente entre el papel central de los Pueblos Indígenas y las Comunidades Locales ( PI y CL ) en la protección de los ecosistemas y los limitados recursos financieros destinados a - [Forum Shandia : table ronde ouverte et lancement des engagements communs](https://rightsandresources.org/event/shandia-forum-open-table-discussion-the-joint-pledges-launch/) - Promouvoir les droits dans le cadre des engagements du FCLP Mettre en évidence les asymétries de financement : présenter des données actualisées qui révèlent le fossé persistant entre le rôle central des peuples autochtones et des communautés locales (IP&LC) dans la protection des écosystèmes et les ressources financières limitées allouées à leurs initiatives. Montrer les - [De la propriété foncière à la prospérité communautaire : promouvoir les moyens de subsistance collectifs et les économies pour les populations et la planète](https://rightsandresources.org/event/launching-the-global-network-for-collective-economies-advancing-community-rights-livelihoods-and-conservation/) - Lancer la prochaine phase de l'action menée depuis deux décennies par la RRI en faveur des droits et des moyens de subsistance, à savoir une nouvelle initiative mondiale visant à renforcer la capacité des peuples autochtones, locaux et des peuples afro-descendants à maintenir des moyens de subsistance dignes et autodéterminés, qui dépendent de droits garantis, - [Événement parallèle RRI Youth : lancement d'une feuille de route pour la jeunesse, d'une déclaration sur la justice climatique et d'un réseau mondial de jeunes](https://rightsandresources.org/event/rri-youth-side-event-at-cop30-launch-of-global-youth-roadmap-climate-justice-statement-global-youth-network/) - De l'Amazonie à l'Asie et à l'Afrique, les jeunes issus des communautés autochtones, afro-descendants et locales renforcent la solidarité mondiale grâce au lancement de trois initiatives majeures lors de cet événement parallèle organisé par RRI Youth dans le cadre de la COP30. Ensemble, ils amplifient leur vision commune de la justice, de l'équité et des - [Lecciones Emergentes de los Guardianes de la Tierra: Financiamiento Directo para Comunidades Indígenas, Afrodescendientes y Locales](https://rightsandresources.org/event/emerging-lessons-from-the-guardians-of-the-earth-indigenous-peoples-afro-descendant-peoples-and-local-communities-direct-financing/) - Este panel de debate pondrá de relieve las lecciones aprendidas y contará con la participación de líderes de organizaciones titulares de derechos y fondos gestionados por Indígenas para analizar los retos prácticos y los éxitos de la financiación directa y formular recomendaciones. - [Lições emergentes dos Guardiões da Terra: Financiamento Direto para Comunidades Indígenas, Afrodescendentes e Locais](https://rightsandresources.org/event/emerging-lessons-from-the-guardians-of-the-earth-indigenous-peoples-afro-descendant-peoples-and-local-communities-direct-financing/) - Este painel de discussão destacará as lições aprendidas e contará com a participação de líderes de organizações detentoras de direitos e fundos liderados por Indígenas para analisar os desafios práticos e os sucessos do financiamento direto e fazer recomendações. - [Atelier sur le plan visant à accélérer la mise en œuvre de solutions : régime foncier pour les communautés afro-descendants](https://rightsandresources.org/event/land-ownership-for-communities-of-african-descent/) - Cet événement organisé avec le gouvernement brésilien marquera le lancement du plan d'accélération de la coopération régionale, Quilombo das Americas, pour l'attribution de titres fonciers aux communautés afro-descendants à travers l'Amérique latine. - [Visión 2030 de la Cuenca del Congo: Garantizar los Derechos, los Medios de Vida y las Economías Locales](https://rightsandresources.org/event/congo-basin-vision-2030-securing-rights-livelihoods-and-local-economies/) - REPALEAC presentará su estrategia para 2026-2030, cuyo objetivo es garantizar los derechos de los Pueblos Indígenas y las comunidades locales a la tierra, participar en los procesos de toma de decisiones y mejorar el acceso a la financiación: todo ello basado en la dignidad, la justicia y la autodeterminación. Debatiremos la aplicación de la Declaración - [Visão para a Bacia do Congo 2030: Garantindo Direitos, Meios de Subsistência e Economias Locais](https://rightsandresources.org/event/congo-basin-vision-2030-securing-rights-livelihoods-and-local-economies/) - A REPALEAC apresentará sua estratégia para 2026-2030, que visa garantir os direitos dos Povos Indígenas e das comunidades locais às terras, participar dos processos de tomada de decisão e melhorar o acesso ao financiamento: tudo isso baseado na dignidade, na justiça e na autodeterminação. Discutiremos a implementação da Declaração de Brazzavillee a importância de investir - [Bassin du Congo — Vision 2030 des peuples autochtones et des communautés locales : droits, conservation communautaire et moyens de subsistance](https://rightsandresources.org/event/congo-basin-vision-2030-securing-rights-livelihoods-and-local-economies/) - REPALEAC présentera sa stratégie 2026-2030 qui vise à garantir les droits des peuples autochtones et des communautés locales sur leurs terres, à les faire participer aux processus décisionnels et à améliorer leur accès au financement, le tout dans le respect de la dignité, de la justice et de l'autodétermination. Nous discuterons de la mise en - [Prevenindo a Próxima Crise de Incêndios Florestais: Soluções Lideradas pela Comunidade para Paisagens Resistentes ao Fogo](https://rightsandresources.org/event/preventing-the-next-wildfire-crisis-community-led-solutions-for-fire‑resilient-landscapes/) - Este evento reunirá partes, financiadores e líderes comunitários em torno das florestas tropicais resistentes ao fogo, fortalecendo a liderança dos povos indígenas e das comunidades locais, incorporando a resiliência ao fogo nas Contribuições Nacionalmente Determinadas dos países e mobilizando financiamento com prioridade para a prevenção por meio de mecanismos como o Fundo Florestas Tropicais para - [Prevenir la Próxima Crisis de Incendios Forestales: Soluciones Lideradas por la Comunidad para Paisajes Resistentes al Fuego](https://rightsandresources.org/event/preventing-the-next-wildfire-crisis-community-led-solutions-for-fire‑resilient-landscapes/) - Este evento reunirá a las partes, los financiadores y los líderes comunitarios en torno a los bosques tropicales resistentes al fuego, fortaleciendo el liderazgo de los Pueblos Indígenas y las comunidades locales, incorporando la resiliencia al fuego en las Contribuciones Determinadas a Nivel Nacional de los países y movilizando la financiación basada en la prevención - [NDCs y Derechos Territoriales: Fortaleciendo la Ambición Climática Nacional a través de la Acción Comunitaria](https://rightsandresources.org/event/ndcs-and-territorial-rights-strengthening-national-climate-ambition-through-community-action/) - Los Pueblos Indígenas, los Pueblos Afrodescendientes y las comunidades locales protegen la mayor parte de los bosques y la biodiversidad que quedan en el mundo, pero sus derechos territoriales siguen sin ser reconocidos adecuadamente. En este evento se debatirá cómo los gobiernos pueden reforzar la ambición climática nacional mediante la protección de los derechos. Ponentes: - [Prévenir la prochaine crise des feux de forêt : solutions communautaires pour des paysages résilients au feu](https://rightsandresources.org/event/preventing-the-next-wildfire-crisis-community-led-solutions-for-fire‑resilient-landscapes/) - Cet événement réunira les parties prenantes, les bailleurs de fonds et les dirigeants communautaires autour de la question des forêts tropicales résistantes aux incendies, en renforçant le leadership des peuples autochtones et des communautés locales, en intégrant la résilience aux incendies dans les contributions déterminées au niveau national des pays et en mobilisant des financements - [Les marées de la justice : les peuples afro-descendants et les maritimes](https://rightsandresources.org/event/tides-of-justice-afro-descendant-peoples-and-the-maritorios/) - Cet événement vise à mettre en lumière le rôle historique et actuel des peuples afro-descendants et des communautés locales dans la gestion durable des écosystèmes côtiers et marins. Nous discuterons de l'importance de reconnaître les maritories (territoires aquatiques) dans l'agenda climatique mondial et leur relation avec l'atténuation, l'adaptation et les contributions déterminées au niveau national. - [Contributions déterminées au niveau national et droits territoriaux : renforcer les ambitions nationales en matière de climat grâce à l'action communautaire](https://rightsandresources.org/event/ndcs-and-territorial-rights-strengthening-national-climate-ambition-through-community-action/) - Les Peuples autochtones, les Peuples afro-descendants et les communautés locales protègent la plupart des forêts et de la biodiversité restantes dans le monde, mais leurs droits territoriaux ne sont toujours pas suffisamment reconnus. Cet événement abordera la manière dont les gouvernements peuvent renforcer leurs ambitions nationales en matière de climat en protégeant ces droits. - [Congo Basin—Indigenous Peoples' and Local Communities' Vision 2030: Rights, Community-led Conservation, and Livelihoods](https://rightsandresources.org/event/congo-basin-vision-2030-securing-rights-livelihoods-and-local-economies/) - REPALEAC will present their 2026-2030 strategy that aims to secure the rights of Indigenous Peoples and local communities to lands, participate in decision-making processes, and improve access to finances: all of this rooted in dignity, justice, and self-determination. We will discuss the implementation of the Brazzaville Declaration and the importance of investing in livelihoods and - [Impulsar la Integración de la Gobernanza de la Tierra en el Marco de la CMNUCC](https://rightsandresources.org/event/building-momentum-towards-the-integration-of-land-governance-in-the-unfccc-framework/) - Este panel de Acción Global por la Tierra debatirá formas de integrar la gobernanza de la tierra en el Marco de la CMNUCC. Participará Alain Frechette, director de Derechos, Clima y Conservación de RRI. - [Preventing the Next Wildfire Crisis: Community-led Solutions for Fire‑Resilient Landscapes](https://rightsandresources.org/event/preventing-the-next-wildfire-crisis-community-led-solutions-for-fire‑resilient-landscapes/) - This event will unite parties, funders, and community leaders around fire-resilient tropical forests by strengthening Indigenous Peoples' and local communities' leadership, embedding fire resilience in countries' Nationally Determined Contributions, and mobilizing prevention-first finance through mechanisms such as the Tropical Forest Forever Facility (TFFF). Read our support for Call to Action on Integrated Fire Management and - [Emerging Lessons from the Guardians of the Earth: Direct Financing for Indigenous, Afro-descendant, and Local Communities](https://rightsandresources.org/event/emerging-lessons-from-the-guardians-of-the-earth-indigenous-peoples-afro-descendant-peoples-and-local-communities-direct-financing/) - As leaders gather at COP30, this is a key moment to move from promises to practical pathways that put resources directly in the hands of those protecting the world’s lands and ecosystems. On November 17, CLARIFI will be hosting “Emerging Lessons from the Guardians of the Earth: Indigenous, Local, and Afro-Descendant People’s Direct Financing”, a - [Cerimônia de Assinatura do Compromisso Intergovernamental sobre Posse da Terra (ILTC)](https://rightsandresources.org/event/intergovernmental-land-tenure-commitment-iltc-signature-ceremony/) - Os ministros aprovarão formalmente o Compromisso Intergovernamental sobre a Posse da Terra, um compromisso histórico para fortalecer os direitos à terra e aos recursos como base para os resultados florestais e climáticos. - [Justiça e Bem-Estar Dentro dos Limites Planetários: Caminhos para a COP30](https://rightsandresources.org/event/justice-and-well-being-within-planetary-boundaries-pathways-for-cop30/) - Este evento explorará como as abordagens baseadas em sistemas são essenciais para uma nova era de ação climática global que conecta as profundas interdependências entre paz e segurança, mudanças climáticas, natureza, pobreza e transformação dos sistemas econômicos. A diretora do CLARIFI, Deborah Sanchez, participará do evento. - [Compromisso da COP30: Ampliar o Financiamento Direto para Povos Indígenas, Povos Afrodescendentes e Comunidades Locais](https://rightsandresources.org/event/cop30-pledge-expanding-direct-finance-for-indigenous-peoples-afro-descendant-peoples-and-local-communities/) - O lançamento do Compromisso COP30 sobre a posse da terra e das florestas pelos Povos Indígenas, comunidades locais e Povos Afrodescendentes abre novas oportunidades para ações estratégicas destinadas a fortalecer os mecanismos de financiamento direto existentes e em crescimento, bem como para ampliar o debate e trabalhar de forma sinérgica entre as diferentes funções. A - [Coletiva de Imprensa: Avançando nos Compromissos NDC por meio do Reconhecimento dos Direitos Territoriais Indígenas, Locais e dos Afrodescendentes](https://rightsandresources.org/event/press-briefing-advancing-ndc-commitments-through-the-recognition-of-indigenous-local-and-afro-descendant-territorial-rights/) - Como parte da COP30, a Iniciativa para Direitos e Recursos (RRI) convida jornalistas para uma coletiva de imprensa que apresentará as principais conclusões de seu novo estudo sobre a inclusão dos direitos territoriais dos Povos Indígenas, comunidades locais e Povos Afrodescendentes nas Contribuições Nacionalmente Determinadas (NDCs). Esta coletiva de imprensa destacará como o reconhecimento e - [Garantindo a Posse em Grande Escala para Ações Climáticas](https://rightsandresources.org/event/securing-tenure-at-scale-for-climate-action/) - Um evento da Land Facility para explorar como apoiar os governos que endossam o Compromisso Intergovernamental sobre Posse da Terra na COP30. Seguido de um lanche e networking das 12h30 às 13h30. - [Evento de Alto Nível sobre Pacotes Nacionais para Florestas, Clima e Natureza](https://rightsandresources.org/event/high-level-event-for-country-packages-for-forest-climate-and-nature/) - Um evento ministerial para fazer um balanço dos Pacotes Nacionais, destacando a liderança nacional e as parcerias que desbloqueiam financiamento e apoio político para um desenvolvimento positivo para as florestas. - [Fórum Shandia: Discussão em Mesa Redonda e Lançamento das Promessas Conjuntas](https://rightsandresources.org/event/shandia-forum-open-table-discussion-the-joint-pledges-launch/) - Promover direitos no contexto dos compromissos do FCLP Expor assimetrias de financiamento: Apresentar dados atualizados que revelem a lacuna persistente entre o papel central dos Povos Indígenas e Comunidades Locais (PI & CL) na proteção dos ecossistemas e os recursos financeiros limitados direcionados às suas iniciativas. Mostrar progresso e impacto: Destacar os avanços no financiamento - [Da Posse da Terra à Prosperidade da Comunidade: Promovendo Meios de Subsistência e Economias Coletivas para as Pessoas e o Planeta](https://rightsandresources.org/event/launching-the-global-network-for-collective-economies-advancing-community-rights-livelihoods-and-conservation/) - Lançar a próxima fase das duas décadas de ação conjunta da RRI em prol dos direitos e meios de subsistência — uma nova iniciativa global para fortalecer a capacidade dos Povos Indígenas, locais e Povos Afrodescendentes de manter meios de subsistência dignos e autodeterminados, que dependem de direitos garantidos, economias comunitárias viáveis e ecossistemas saudáveis - [Evento Paralelo da RRI Youth: Lançamento de um Roteiro para a Juventude, Declaração sobre Justiça Climática e Rede Global da Juventude](https://rightsandresources.org/event/rri-youth-side-event-at-cop30-launch-of-global-youth-roadmap-climate-justice-statement-global-youth-network/) - Da Amazônia à Ásia e África, jovens Indígenas, Afrodescendentes e de comunidades locais estão construindo uma solidariedade global por meio do lançamento de três grandes iniciativas neste Evento Paralelo da RRI para Jovens na COP30, amplificando coletivamente sua visão compartilhada de justiça, equidade e soluções impulsionadas pela comunidade em uma fase crítica da crise climática. - [Marés de Justiça: Povos Afrodescendentes e os Maritorios](https://rightsandresources.org/event/tides-of-justice-afro-descendant-peoples-and-the-maritorios/) - Este evento tem como objetivo destacar o papel histórico e atual dos Povos Afrodescendentes e das comunidades locais na gestão sustentável dos ecossistemas costeiros e marinhos. Discutiremos a importância de reconhecer os maritorios (territórios aquáticos) na agenda climática global e sua relação com a mitigação, adaptação e Contribuições Nacionalmente Determinadas. Clique aqui para acessar o - [NDCs e Direitos Territoriais: Fortalecendo a Ambição Climática Nacional por meio da Ação Comunitária](https://rightsandresources.org/event/ndcs-and-territorial-rights-strengthening-national-climate-ambition-through-community-action/) - Os Povos Indígenas, os Povos Afrodescendentes e as comunidades locais protegem a maior parte das florestas e da biodiversidade remanescentes no mundo, mas seus direitos territoriais continuam sendo reconhecidos de forma inadequada. Este evento discutirá como os governos podem fortalecer a ambição climática nacional por meio da proteção dos direitos. - [Shandia Forum: Open Table Discussion and the Joint Pledges Launch](https://rightsandresources.org/event/shandia-forum-open-table-discussion-the-joint-pledges-launch/) - Advancing rights in context of FCLP commitments Expose funding asymmetries: Present updated data that reveal the persistent gap between the central role of Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (IP&LCs) in protecting ecosystems and the limited financial resources directed to their initiatives. Show progress and impact: Highlight advances in direct funding and demonstrate the impact, scale, - [Justicia y Bienestar Dentro de los Límites Planetarios: Caminos hacia la COP30](https://rightsandresources.org/event/justice-and-well-being-within-planetary-boundaries-pathways-for-cop30/) - Este evento explorará cómo los enfoques basados en sistemas son esenciales para una nueva era de acción climática global que conecte las profundas interdependencias entre la paz y la seguridad, el cambio climático, la naturaleza, la pobreza y la transformación de los sistemas económicos. Participará la directora de CLARIFI, Deborah Sánchez. - [Compromiso de la COP30: Ampliar la Financiación Directa para los Pueblos Indígenas, los Pueblos Afrodescendientes y las Comunidades Locales](https://rightsandresources.org/event/cop30-pledge-expanding-direct-finance-for-indigenous-peoples-afro-descendant-peoples-and-local-communities/) - El lanzamiento del Compromiso sobre la tenencia de la tierra y los bosques de los Pueblos Indígenas, las comunidades locales y los Pueblos Afrodescendientes de la COP30 abre nuevas oportunidades para la acción estratégica con el fin de fortalecer los mecanismos de financiación existentes y en crecimiento para la financiación directa, y ampliar el debate - [Rueda de Prensa: Impulsar los Compromisos NDC a través del Reconocimiento de los Derechos Territoriales Indígenas, Locales y Afrodescendientes](https://rightsandresources.org/event/press-briefing-advancing-ndc-commitments-through-the-recognition-of-indigenous-local-and-afro-descendant-territorial-rights/) - Como parte de la COP30, la Iniciativa para los Derechos y Recursos (RRI) invita a los periodistas a una rueda de prensa en la que se presentarán las principales conclusiones de su nuevo estudio sobre la inclusión de los derechos territoriales de los Pueblos Indígenas, las comunidades locales y los Pueblos Afrodescendientes en las Contribuciones - [Ceremonia de Firma del Compromiso Intergubernamental sobre la Tenencia de la Tierra (ILTC)](https://rightsandresources.org/event/intergovernmental-land-tenure-commitment-iltc-signature-ceremony/) - Los ministros respaldarán formalmente el Compromiso Intergubernamental sobre la Tenencia de la Tierra, un compromiso histórico para fortalecer los derechos sobre la tierra y los recursos como base para los resultados forestales y climáticos. - [Garantizar la Tenencia a Gran Escala para la Acción Climática](https://rightsandresources.org/event/securing-tenure-at-scale-for-climate-action/) - Un evento de Land Facility para explorar cómo apoyar a los gobiernos que respaldan el Compromiso Intergubernamental sobre la Tenencia de la Tierra en la COP30. A continuación, se ofrecerá un refrigerio y habrá tiempo para establecer contactos de 12:30 a 13:30. - [Evento de Alto Nivel sobre los Paquetes Nacionales para los Bosques, el Clima y la Naturaleza](https://rightsandresources.org/event/high-level-event-for-country-packages-for-forest-climate-and-nature/) - Un evento ministerial para hacer balance de los paquetes nacionales, destacando el liderazgo nacional y las alianzas que desbloquean la financiación y el apoyo político para un desarrollo positivo para los bosques. - [Evento Paralelo de RRI Youth: Lanzamiento de una Hoja de Ruta para la Juventud, Declaración sobre Justicia Climática y Red Global de la Juventud](https://rightsandresources.org/event/rri-youth-side-event-at-cop30-launch-of-global-youth-roadmap-climate-justice-statement-global-youth-network/) - Desde Amazonas hasta Asia y África, los jóvenes Indígenas, Afrodescendientes y de comunidades locales están construyendo una solidaridad global a través del lanzamiento de tres importantes iniciativas en este evento paralelo de RRI Youth en la COP30, amplificando colectivamente su visión compartida de justicia, equidad y soluciones impulsadas por la comunidad en una fase crítica - [Taller sobre el Plan para Acelerar la Implementación de Soluciones: Tenencia de la Tierra para las Comunidades Afrodescendientes](https://rightsandresources.org/event/land-ownership-for-communities-of-african-descent/) - Este evento con el Gobierno de Brasil pondrá en marcha el plan de aceleración de la cooperación regional, Quilombo das Americas, para la titulación de las tierras de las comunidades Afrodescendientes en toda América Latina. - [Mareas de Justicia: Los Pueblos Afrodescendientes y los Maritorios](https://rightsandresources.org/event/tides-of-justice-afro-descendant-peoples-and-the-maritorios/) - Este evento busca destacar el papel histórico y actual de los Pueblos Afrodescendientes y las comunidades locales en la gestión sostenible de los ecosistemas costeros y marinos. Discutiremos la importancia de reconocer los maritorios (territorios acuáticos) en la agenda climática global y su relación con la mitigación, la adaptación y las Contribuciones Determinadas a Nivel - [Justice and Well-Being Within Planetary Boundaries: Pathways for COP30](https://rightsandresources.org/event/justice-and-well-being-within-planetary-boundaries-pathways-for-cop30/) - This event will explore how systems-based approaches are essential for a new era of global climate action that connects the deep interdependencies between peace and security, climate change, nature, poverty, and economic systems transformation. CLARIFI Director, Deborah Sanchez, will participate. - [Press Briefing: Advancing NDC Commitments Through the Recognition of Indigenous, Local, and Afro-descendant Territorial Rights](https://rightsandresources.org/event/press-briefing-advancing-ndc-commitments-through-the-recognition-of-indigenous-local-and-afro-descendant-territorial-rights/) - As part of COP30, the Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI) invites journalists to a press conference presenting the main findings of its new study on the inclusion of the territorial rights of Indigenous Peoples, local communities, and Afro-descendant Peoples in Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). This press briefing will highlight how the recognition and protection of - [Securing Tenure at Scale for Climate Action](https://rightsandresources.org/event/securing-tenure-at-scale-for-climate-action/) - An event of the Land Facility to explore how to support governments endorsing the Intergovernmental Land Tenure Commitment at COP30. Followed by Refreshments and Networking from 12:30 – 13:30. - [Intergovernmental Land Tenure Commitment (ILTC) Signature Ceremony](https://rightsandresources.org/event/intergovernmental-land-tenure-commitment-iltc-signature-ceremony/) - Ministers will formally endorse the Intergovernmental Land Tenure Commitment, a landmark commitment to strengthen land and resource rights as a foundation for forest and climate outcomes. - [High-level Event for Country Packages for Forest, Climate and Nature](https://rightsandresources.org/event/high-level-event-for-country-packages-for-forest-climate-and-nature/) - A ministerial event to take stock on Country Packages, highlighting national leadership and partnerships that unlock finance and policy support for forest-positive development. - [Tides of Justice: Afro-descendant Peoples and the Maritories](https://rightsandresources.org/event/tides-of-justice-afro-descendant-peoples-and-the-maritorios/) - This event seeks to highlight the historical and current role of Afro-descendant Peoples and local communities in the sustainable management of coastal and marine ecosystems. We will discuss the importance of recognizing maritories (water territories) in the global climate agenda and their relationship with mitigation, adaptation, and Nationally Determined Contributions. Click here to access the - [Fifth Regional Conference of the Africa Land Institutions Network for Community Rights (ALIN)](https://rightsandresources.org/event/fifth-regional-conference-of-national-land-institutions-on-securing-community-land-rights-in-africa/) - The Fifth Regional Conference of the Africa National Land Institutions Network for Community Rights (ALIN) will take place October 14–16, 2025, in Freetown, Sierra Leone, under the theme “Securing Community Land Rights in Africa.” Co-hosted by Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI), the Government of Sierra Leone, the Rights and Resources Initiative, and the Sierra Leone - [Cinquième conférence régionale des institutions foncières nationales pour la sécurisation des droits fonciers communautaires en Afrique](https://rightsandresources.org/event/fifth-regional-conference-of-national-land-institutions-on-securing-community-land-rights-in-africa/) - La cinquième conférence régionale des institutions foncières nationales africaines se tiendra du 14 au 16 octobre 2025 à Freetown, en Sierra Leone, sur le thème « Garantir les droits fonciers communautaires en Afrique ». Co-organisée par le gouvernement de la Sierra Leone, l'Initiative pour les droits et les ressources (RRI) et l'Alliance foncière de Sierra - [WEBINAR: Digging Into Community Rights: Reflecting on 10 Years of Legal Reform and the Road to 2030](https://rightsandresources.org/event/digging-into-community-rights-reflecting-on-10-years-of-legal-reform-and-the-road-to-2030/) - Join us to learn about the findings of RRI’s forthcoming report detailing the current status and strength of Indigenous Peoples’, Afro-descendant Peoples’, and local communities’ statutory forest tenure rights across 35 countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. In this webinar, you will learn: Key findings from a suite of RRI data released in 2025, - [RRI Engagements at NY Climate Week 2025](https://rightsandresources.org/event/rri-engagements-at-un-climate-week-2025/) - RRI will host and participate in various events at Climate Week New York City 2025 (NYCW). We will promote the role of Indigenous Peoples, Afro-descendant Peoples, and local communities in the climate field. As COP30 approaches, this is a critical moment to show that these communities have important knowledge and experiences that should be included - [Participación de RRI en la Semana del Clima de la ONU 2025](https://rightsandresources.org/event/rri-engagements-at-un-climate-week-2025/) - RRI organizará y participará en varios eventos durante la Semana del Clima de las Naciones Unidas en Nueva York 2025 (NYCW). Promoveremos el papel de los Pueblos Indígenas, Pueblos Afrodescendientes y comunidades locales en el ámbito climático. A medida que se acerca la COP30, este es un momento crítico para demostrar que estas comunidades tienen - [Engagements de RRI lors de la Semaine du climat des Nations Unies 2025](https://rightsandresources.org/event/rri-engagements-at-un-climate-week-2025/) - RRI organisera et participera à divers événements lors de la Semaine du climat des Nations unies à New York en 2025 (NYCW). Nous promouvrons le rôle des peuples autochtones, des peuples afro-descendants et des communautés locales dans le domaine du climat. À l'approche de la COP30, le moment est venu de montrer que ces communautés - [Global Youth Forum 2025](https://rightsandresources.org/event/global-youth-forum-2025/) - Rights and Resources Initiative, the Barisan Pemuda Adat Nusantara, and the Aliansi Masyarakat Adat Nusantara, are hosting the first-ever Global Youth Forum in Bali, Indonesia, July 22-25 2025. This Forum will convene 50 young leaders from Indigenous, Afro-descendant, and local communities who are part of RRI’s global coalition. They will explore the role of youth in driving transformative change Young leaders from Indigenous Peoples, Afro-descendant Peoples, and local communities will meet in Bali from July 22 to July 25. - [Foro Global de la Juventud 2025](https://rightsandresources.org/event/global-youth-forum-2025/) - Exploremos y reivindiquemos el significado del liderazgo juvenil para los derechos y la gestión responsable y la sostenibilidad. Ahora, en la COP30 y más allá, ¡escuchemos la voz de los jóvenes! Los jóvenes de Pueblos Indígenas, Pueblos Afrodescendientes y comunidades locales de todo el mundo se movilizan para defender sus tierras, sustento y conocimiento ancestral. - [RRI Engagements at London Climate Action Week (LCAW)](https://rightsandresources.org/event/rri-engagements-at-london-climate-action-week-lcaw/) - Welcome to everything related to RRI's engagements at London Climate Action Week! Happening in London from June 21 to 29, 2025, LCAW is a unique opportunity to harness the power of the RRI coalition to influence discussions on global and local climate action ahead of UNFCCC COP30 in Brazil later this year. Here is a - [RRI at CSW69: Side-Event on Grassroots Women's Efforts in Influencing Gender-sensitive Policy Reforms](https://rightsandresources.org/event/csw-69-grassroots-womens-efforts-in-influencing-gender-sensitive-policy-reforms/) - Welcome to RRI’s CSW69 agenda! The 69th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69) aims to promote women’s rights by documenting the reality of their lives throughout the world and shaping global standards on gender equality and empowerment. This year, CSW69 will review the outcomes of the 23rd special session of - [RRI Engagements at 2024 UN Convention to Combat Desertification](https://rightsandresources.org/event/rri-engagements-at-2024-un-convention-to-combat-desertification/) - Welcome to RRI's UNCCD COP16 agenda! The 16th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP16) of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification will take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on December 2–13, 2024. The UNCCD COP16 is more than a critical milestone—it is a critical opportunity to raise global ambition and accelerate actions for land - [RRI Engagements at 2024 UN Climate Change Conference](https://rightsandresources.org/event/rri-engagements-at-2024-un-climate-change-conference/) - Welcome to RRI’s COP29 agenda! As the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) focuses on practical implementation and accountability, we are seizing the opportunity to ensure that critical pledges on direct climate finance, made during COP26 and Climate Week, translate into real impact on the ground. Indigenous Peoples, Afro-descendant Peoples, and local communities are - [Securing Afro-descendant Peoples’ Land Tenure Rights in Latin America and the Caribbean for Conservation and Climate Action](https://rightsandresources.org/event/afro-descendant-peoples-territorial-rights-forum/) - In Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), over 134 million Afro-descendant Peoples comprise 21% of the region's population. These communities have forged their own territorial management practices rooted in ancestral traditions over 168 million hectares, overseeing areas now recognized as global biodiversity hotspots. Approximately 77 percent of Afro-descendant Peoples' territories in the region are situated - [RRI Engagements at CBD COP16](https://rightsandresources.org/event/rri-engagements-at-cbd-cop16/) - Welcome to RRI’s COP16 agenda! Every two years, the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) offers a chance for people, institutions, and governments to come together to discuss global challenges and opportunities to conserve nature and protect the planet. This year, that event (CBD COP16) is taking place in Cali, Colombia from - [Compromisos de RRI en la CBD COP16](https://rightsandresources.org/event/rri-engagements-at-cbd-cop16/) - Cada dos años, la Conferencia de las Partes del Convenio sobre la Diversidad Biológica (CDB) ofrece una oportunidad para que las personas, las instituciones y los gobiernos se reúnan y discutan los desafíos y oportunidades globales para conservar la naturaleza y proteger el planeta. Este año, la CDB COP16 tendrá lugar en Cali, Colombia, del - [RRI Engagements at UN Climate Week 2024](https://rightsandresources.org/event/rri-engagements-at-un-climate-week-2024/) - Every year, UN Climate Week in New York City offers a pivotal opportunity for global leaders, innovators, and activists to converge and tackle the most pressing environmental challenges of our time. This week-long gathering provides not only a platform for groundbreaking discussions on climate action and sustainability, but also spotlights the critical role of Indigenous - [RRI at World Water Week 2024: Side Event—Building Bridges Between Communities and States Through Water Tenure](https://rightsandresources.org/event/rri-at-the-world-water-week-2024-building-bridges-between-communities-and-states-through-water-tenure/) - This dialogue will offer practical guidance on safeguarding the rights of all water users, particularly vulnerable populations, through tenure-based approaches and effective water governance. The session will delve into global, national, and local perspectives on assessing and implementing water tenure approaches while also emphasizing the crucial role of local actors in the global water tenure This diaologue will provide practical guidance for safeguarding the rights of all water users, particularly vulnerable populations, through tenure-based approaches and water governance. - [Evento: Asegurar los derechos de tenencia de la tierra y territorio de los Pueblos Afrodescendientes en América Latina y el Caribe](https://rightsandresources.org/event/afro-descendant-peoples-territorial-rights-forum/) - En América Latina y el Caribe (LAC), más de 134 millones de Afrodescendientes representan el 21% de la población de la región. Estas comunidades han forjado sus propias prácticas de gestión territorial arraigadas en tradiciones ancestrales sobre 168 millones de hectáreas, supervisando áreas ahora reconocidas como hotspots globales de biodiversidad. Aproximadamente el 77% de los - [RRI Engagements at the 2024 World Bank Land Conference](https://rightsandresources.org/event/2024-world-bank-land-conference/) - RRI is organizing or participating in the following high-level events during the World Bank Land Conference to be held in Washington, D.C. the week of May 13–17, 2024. WHAT: Global Land Governance and Policy Forum WHEN: 5/13/2024 | 13:00 - 17:30 EDT | Preston Auditorium Solange Bandiaky-Badji, RRI Coordinator, will present a keynote address - [Dialogue on Securing Tenure Rights for Climate Action](https://rightsandresources.org/event/dialogue-on-securing-tenure-rights-for-climate-action/) - Read a summary of this event. On May 15, the Swedish Embassy in the U.S. hosted a multi-sectoral dialogue with RRI, Landesa, Cadasta, Forest Trends, and the Land Portal Foundation. The event focused on the challenges and opportunities in securing land tenure rights of Indigenous Peoples, local communities, and Afro-descendant Peoples to achieve global climate A multi-sectoral dialogue on challenges and opportunities in securing land tenure rights of Indigenous Peoples, local communities, and Afro-descendant Peoples to achieve global climate goals. - [Seminario: Acciones Tempranas, Gobernanza Forestal y el proceso de la Estrategia Nacional REDD+](https://rightsandresources.org/event/seminario-acciones-tempranas-gobernanza-forestal-y-el-proceso-de-la-estrategia-nacional-redd/) - Organizadores AGENDA COMúN" en territorios ancestrales de comunidades negras Instituto Latinoamericano para una Sociedad y un Derecho Alternativos" (ILSA) Alianza Mesoamericana de los pueblos y Bosques (AMPB) SAKBE Comunicación y Defensa Red Mexicana de Organizaciones Campesinas Forestales A.C. (Red Mocaf) Derecho Ambiente y Recursos Naturales" (DAR) Coordinadora de las Organizaciones Indígenas de la Cuenca - [Foro Global sobre Paisajes 2014 [Foro de discusión paralelo]: Asegurando los derechos como una estrategia de mitigación del cambio climático](https://rightsandresources.org/event/securing-rights-as-a-climate-change-mitigation-strategy/) - La sesión comenzará con un vídeo corto destacando la relación entre los pueblos indígenas, comunidades locales y el cambio climático, así como un resumen del último informe de RRI / WRI Asegurando Derechos. La Iniciativa Gobernanza Medioambiental y Mercados de la Escuela de Silvicultura y Estudios Medioambientales de Yale (GEM en inglés) presentará conclusiones sobre - [RRI Engagements at the 2023 UN Climate Change Conference](https://rightsandresources.org/event/rri-engagements-at-cop28/) - RRI is organizing or participating in the following side events at the 28th UN Climate Change Conference, referred to as CoP28, being held on November 30 - December 12, 2023 at Expo City, Dubai. Organized by RRI WHAT: Planetary Health in Action: The Role and Impact of Indigenous Peoples and Local Community Solutions for Climate - [Indian Forestry: Key Trends and Challenges](https://rightsandresources.org/event/indian-forestry-key-trends-and-challenges/) - The Rights and Resources Initiative and the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) are jointly organizing the conference - Indian Forestry: Key Trends and Challenges on 5-6 March 2009 in New Delhi (India). The Conference This conference will assemble leading scholars who have been pivotal in tracking developments in India’s forest sector. - [Lanzamiento de TERRITORIOS SEGUROS PARA LAS COMUNIDADES DEL PERÚ](https://rightsandresources.org/event/lanzamiento-de-territorios-seguros-para-las-comunidades-del-peru/) - Convocado por el Instituto del Bien Común (IBC)" un evento de lanzamiento de la campaña "Territorios Seguros para las Comunidades del Perú" se realizará el 12 de septiembre en Lima" Perú. La campaña de comunicaciones del IBC busca sensibilizar a la opinión pública (medios" universitarios y empresarios) para tomar acción y solicitar una incidencia pública de acción concreta - [Provoking Change: Strategies to promote forest users in the Amazon](https://rightsandresources.org/event/provoking-change-strategies-to-promote-forest-users-in-the-amazon/) - The ForLive International Congress has a new date and new location: it will now be held in Belem" Brazil from December 1st - 5th. The event will bring together civil society leaders" governments" researchers and international cooperation organizations to discuss the opportunities and challenges facing the sustainable use" management and conservation of the forests in - [Third Dialogue on Forests, Governance and Climate Change](https://rightsandresources.org/event/third-dialogue-on-forests-governance-and-climate-change/) - This will be the third dialogue in the series of meetings aiming to promote learning and frank discussion on the key issues facing forests and forest communities as the world scales up efforts to mitigate and adapt to climate change. This meeting will include a chance to discuss what was agreed (and what was - [Community Forestry International Workshop Pokhara](https://rightsandresources.org/event/community-forestry-international-workshop-pokhara/) - The Community Forestry International Workshop was an opportunity to meet new colleagues and to learn from the experiences of others engaged at local" national and international levels in community forestry. The workshop was a gathering of about 200 representatives of diverse stakeholders from communities" governments" civil society and other development partners from over 30 countries. - [Regional Meeting: Land, Territory and the Rights of Women of African Descent](https://rightsandresources.org/event/encuentro-latinoamericano-tierra-territorio-y-derechos-de-las-mujeres-afrodescendientes/) - The Regional Meeting: Land, Territory and the Rights of Women of African Descent, is the fifth workshop on gender and territorial rights in Latin America promoted by by the Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI) with support from civil society groups. From October 11 to 13, women of African descent from all over Latin America will have - [3rd RRI Cross-Regional Online Gender Justice Workshop](https://rightsandresources.org/event/3rd-rri-cross-regional-online-gender-justice-workshop/) - Peer to peer learning and consultation among Indigenous, Afro-descendant and local community women’s networks in Asia, Africa and Latin America. Read more here. - [2nd RRI Cross-Regional Online Gender Justice Workshop](https://rightsandresources.org/event/2nd-rri-cross-regional-online-gender-justice-workshop/) - Peer to peer learning and consultation among Indigenous, Afro-descendant and local community women’s networks in Asia, Africa and Latin America. Read more here. - [1st RRI Cross-Regional Online Gender Justice Workshop](https://rightsandresources.org/event/1st-rri-cross-regional-online-gender-justice-workshop/) - Peer to peer learning and consultation among Indigenous, Afro-descendant and local community women’s networks in Asia, Africa and Latin America. Read more here. - [RRI Engagements at the 2023 UN Climate Week](https://rightsandresources.org/event/2023-un-climate-week/) - RRI organized and supported the following high-level events on the sidelines of the 78th session of the UN General Assembly, which was held September 17-24, 2023 in New York. WHAT: Annual Meeting of the Interlaken Group WHEN: 9/15/23, 9:00-17:00 EDT This meeting marked the 10th anniversary of the Interlaken Group, which was founded by RRI as - [Indigenous Peoples’ and Local Communities’ Conservation Congress in Africa](https://rightsandresources.org/event/africas-first-ever-community-led-conservation-congress/) - Africa is home to one-quarter of the planet's biodiversity and has a network of protected areas covering 17% of its land mass—including national parks, game reserves, and forest reserves—and this number promises to increase. More than 20 African countries have already committed to increasing the number of protected areas to at least 30% by 2030. The event will help define a roadmap for the emerging Alliance for Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities for Conservation in Africa for the next five years. - [UNPFII the Tenure Facility Side Event: Recognizing Indigenous Peoples' Rights and Forests](https://rightsandresources.org/event/unpfii-tenure-facility-side-event-recognizing-indigenous-peoples-rights-forests/) - Experience and Lessons from the Tenure Facility Leaders in Indonesia, Panama, and Peru: - [Encuentro Nacional: Derechos territoriales, transición hacia la paz y compromisos frente al cambio climático](https://rightsandresources.org/event/encuentro-nacional-derechos-territoriales-transicion-hacia-el-post-conflicto-y-compromisos-frente-al-cambio-climatico/) - Colombia se encuentra en medio de un momento histórico trascendental. El país está en transición hacia la contrucción de paz para superar uno de los conflicto internos más largos de la historia del mundo, y el gobierno se ha comprometido a nivel global a tomar acciones concretas frente al cambio climático proponiendo una meta de - [MegaFlorestais 2017](https://rightsandresources.org/event/megaflorestais-2017/) - MegaFlorestais 2017 was held in Vancouver and Quadra Island, British Columbia, Canada on October 15-20, 2017, co-hosted by the Canadian Forest Service - Natural Resources Canada and the Province of British Columbia. The conference was the twelfth annual meeting of MegaFlorestais (for details on MegaFlorestais, click here). The meeting in Canada focused on “Communities, Commerce, and Climate Change: Innovations - [MegaFlorestais 2018](https://rightsandresources.org/event/megaflorestais-2018/) - MegaFlorestais 2018 will be held in Storforsen, Vidsel, Sweden on June 26-29, 2018 and co-hosted by the Swedish Forest Agency. The conference will be the thirteenth annual meeting of MegaFlorestais (for details on MegaFlorestais, click here). The meeting in Sweden will focus on “Building momentum for forestry in the bioeconomy and sustainable development.” This event is - [Encuentro Nacional: Derechos territoriales, transición hacia la paz y compromisos frente al cambio climático](https://rightsandresources.org/event/encuentro-nacional-derechos-territoriales-transicion-hacia-el-post-conflicto-y-compromisos-frente-al-cambio-climatico/) - Colombia se encuentra en medio de un momento histórico trascendental. El país está en transición hacia la contrucción de paz para superar uno de los conflicto internos más largos de la historia del mundo, y el gobierno se ha comprometido a nivel global a tomar acciones concretas frente al cambio climático proponiendo una meta de - [MegaFlorestais 2017](https://rightsandresources.org/event/megaflorestais-2017/) - MegaFlorestais 2017 a eu lieu à Vancouver et à Quadra Island, en Colombie-Britannique, au Canada, du 15 au 20 octobre 2017, en collaboration avec le Service canadien des forêts - Ressources naturelles Canada et la province de la Colombie-Britannique. La conférence était la douzième réunion annuelle de MegaFlorestais (pour plus de détails sur MegaFlorestais, cliquez - [MegaFlorestais 2017](https://rightsandresources.org/event/megaflorestais-2017/) - MegaFlorestais 2017 se celebró en Vancouver y Quadra Island, Columbia Británica, Canadá, del 15 al 20 de octubre de 2017, copatrocinado por el Servicio Forestal Canadiense - Recursos Naturales de Canadá y la Provincia de Columbia Británica. La conferencia fue la duodécima reunión anual de MegaFlorestais (para detalles sobre MegaFlorestais, haga clic aquí). La reunión - [MegaFlorestais 2018](https://rightsandresources.org/event/megaflorestais-2018/) - MegaFlorestais 2018 aura lieu à Storforsen, Vidsel en Suède, du 26 au 29 juin 2018 en collaboration avec l'Agence forestière suédoise. La conférence sera la treizième réunion annuelle de MegaFlorestais (pour plus de détails sur MegaFlorestais, cliquez ici). La réunion portera sur « Donner de l’élan à la foresterie dans la bioéconomie et le développement durable - [MegaFlorestais 2018](https://rightsandresources.org/event/megaflorestais-2018/) - MegaFlorestais 2018 se celebrará en Storforsen, Vidsel, Suecia, del 26 al 29 de junio de 2018, copatrocinado por la Agencia forestal sueca. La conferencia será la Décimo Tercera reunión anual de MegaFlorestais (para detalles sobre MegaFlorestais, haga clic aquí). La reunión se centrará en “Construir momentum para la silvicultura en la bioeconomía y el desarrollo sustentable”. - [The 2015-2016 State of Rights and Resources](https://rightsandresources.org/event/the-2015-2016-state-of-rights-and-resources/) - A panel on closing the gap in the recognition of community & indigenous land rights 2015 was the year we found the extent of the gap between customary lands claimed by the world’s 1.5 billion indigenous and local communities, and the amount of that land recognized by national laws. We learned that barely 18 percent of - [MegaFlorestais 2016](https://rightsandresources.org/event/megaflorestais-2016/) - MegaFlorestais 2016 was held in Xishuangbanna, Yunnan Province, China on April 19-22, 2016, co-hosted by the State Forestry Administration of China. The conference was the eleventh annual meeting of MegaFlorestais (for details on MegaFlorestais, click here). The meeting in China focused on "Public Forest Reform and Green Growth Post-Paris." As always, experts from around the world presented global - [El Estado de los Derechos y Recursos 2015-2016](https://rightsandresources.org/event/the-2015-2016-state-of-rights-and-resources/) - 2015 fue el año en el que la Iniciativa para los Derechos y Recursos (RRI) identificó la brecha entre la extensión de tierras consuetudinarias reclamadas por los 1,5 mil millones de pueblos indígenas y comunidades locales del mundo y la cantidad de esa tierra que es reconocida por leyes nacionales. Encontramos que sólo el 10 - [El Estado de los Derechos y Recursos 2015-2016](https://rightsandresources.org/event/the-2015-2016-state-of-rights-and-resources/) - 2015 fue el año en el que la Iniciativa para los Derechos y Recursos (RRI) identificó la brecha entre la extensión de tierras consuetudinarias reclamadas por los 1,5 mil millones de pueblos indígenas y comunidades locales del mundo y la cantidad de esa tierra que es reconocida por leyes nacionales. Encontramos que sólo el 10 - [Fourth International Gender Workshop](https://rightsandresources.org/event/fourth-international-gender-workshop/) - Plurality in Public Policy: Incorporating the perspective of Indigenous, Afro-Descendant and Peasant Women The Coalition Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI), in alliance with the Departmental Federation of Peasant Women of Cundinamarca (FEDEMUCC) and the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, will be holding the Fourth International Gender Workshop in Bogota, Colombia. This event will welcome representatives from different organizations and - [Colombia: “Audiencia Pública: ¿Reglamentar o no? Consulta Previa y Participación”](https://rightsandresources.org/event/colombia-audiencia-publica-reglamentar-o-no-consulta-previa-y-participacion/) - El día 19 de noviembre, se llevará a cabo la “Audiencia Pública: ¿Reglamentar o no? Consulta Previa y Participación” en el Salón de la Constitución del Congreso de la República de Colombia, organizado el Instituto Latinoamericano para una Sociedad y un Derecho Alternativo – ILSA y Colaborador de RRI. Este evento, parte de la estrategia - [Cuarto Taller Internacional de Género](https://rightsandresources.org/event/fourth-international-gender-workshop/) - La Iniciativa de Recursos y Derechos (RRI) en colaboración con La Federación Departamental de Mujeres Campesinas de Cundinamarca (FEDEMUCC) y la Pontificia Universidad Javeriana estarán llevando a cabo el Cuarto Taller Internacional de Género con representantes de diferentes organizaciones y actores claves de 10 países de América Latina para evaluar avances e identificar nuevas oportunidades - [Dix-septième Dialogue de RRI sur les Forêts, la Gouvernance et le Changement Climatique](https://rightsandresources.org/event/seventeenth-rri-dialogue-on-forests-governance-and-climate-change/) - La tenure forestière, la restauration et la croissance verte Co-organisé par RRI et l'IUCN, en partenariat avec l'Ambassade de France à Washington, DC Pour vous inscrire, cliquez ici se il vous plaît Au cours des dernières années, on a constaté au niveau mondial une attention et un engagement accrus à l'égard de la restauration des - [Decimoséptimo Diálogo de RRI sobre Bosques, Gobernanza y Cambio Climático](https://rightsandresources.org/event/seventeenth-rri-dialogue-on-forests-governance-and-climate-change/) - Tenencia Forestal, Restauración, y Crecimiento Verde Co-organizado por RRI y IUCN, en colaboración con la Embajada de Francia en Washington, DC Para registrarse, por favor haga clic aquí En años recientes se ha dado mayor atención global y compromiso con la restauración del paisaje forestal (RPF) como una estrategia para mitigar el cambio climático, mejorar - [Seventeenth RRI Dialogue on Forests, Governance, and Climate Change](https://rightsandresources.org/event/seventeenth-rri-dialogue-on-forests-governance-and-climate-change/) - Forest Tenure, Restoration and Green Growth Co-Organized by RRI and IUCN, in partnership with the Embassy of France in Washington, DC Recent years have seen increased global attention and commitment to forest landscape restoration (FLR) as a strategy to mitigate climate change, enhance ecological services, and create new economic opportunities in rural areas. Initiatives such - [Seminar "Próxima Generación de Líderes de Instituciones Forestales 2015"](https://rightsandresources.org/event/next-generation-of-forest-agency-leaders-2/) - Co-organizado por: La Iniciativa para los Derechos y los Recursos (RRI) y la Comisión Nacional Forestal de México (CONAFOR), el Servicio Forestal de los Estados Unidos, y el Instituto Forestal Europeo Objetivos: • Involucrar a la próxima generación de altos funcionarios de los ministerios forestales y organismos públicos con el análisis e información de vanguardia - [Results Workshop on Activities that Impact the Colombian and Southern Pacific](https://rightsandresources.org/event/results-workshop-on-activities-that-impact-the-colombian-and-southern-pacific/) - Co-organized by the Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI), the Instituto Latinoamericano para una Sociedad y un Derecho Alternativo (ILSA), and the Asociacion Ambiente y Sociedad , this workshop will take place in Bogota, Colombia on the 19, 20, and 21st of November, 2014. The objective of this workshop is to facilitate a joint space between - [Next Generation of Indigenous and Community Leaders Seminar](https://rightsandresources.org/event/next-generation-of-indigenous-and-community-leaders/) - Indigenous Peoples and community leaders from Indonesia and the Philippines developed a more cohesive cultural narrative for their challenges vis-à-vis persisting threats to their statutory and community land rights in Southeast Asia during this five day workshop. The 20 participants improved their understanding of the gender disparities within their own communities and shared examples of - [2015 Annual Meeting of MegaFlorestais](https://rightsandresources.org/event/2015-annual-meeting-of-megaflorestais/) - MegaFlorestais 2015 has been held in Madre de Dios and Cusco, Peru on April 13-17, 2015, co-hosted by the National Forest and Wildlife Service of Peru, and in cooperation with the Rights and Resources Initiative, the US Forest Service and the European Forest Institute. The conference has been the tenth annual meeting of MegaFlorestais (for - [Next Generation of Forest Agency Leaders - 2015 Seminar](https://rightsandresources.org/event/next-generation-of-forest-agency-leaders-2/) - The event has been co-organized by the Rights and Resources Initiative, the National Forestry Commission of Mexico, the US Forest Service and the European Forest Institute. Objectives of the seminar included: • Engage the next generation of senior executives from forest agencies and related public agencies in cutting-edge analysis and information for a deeper understanding - [XVI Diálogo de RRI sobre Bosques, Gobernanza y Cambio Climático: Inversiones, Comunidades y Cambio Climático – Riesgos y Oportunidades](https://rightsandresources.org/event/sixteenth-rri-dialogue-on-forests-governance-and-climate-change-investments-communities-and-climate-change-risks-and-opportunities/) - El Diálogo contó con la participación de actores clave de diversos sectores y perspectivas que evaluaron las oportunidades y desafíos con respecto al acceso, uso y propiedad de la tierra y los recursos en el contexto de los esfuerzos para mitigar el cambio climático y reducir las emisiones de carbono. El crecimiento económico de América - [Taller de Socialización de Resultados sobre Actividades que Impactan el Pacífico Colombiano y el Pacífico Sur](https://rightsandresources.org/event/results-workshop-on-activities-that-impact-the-colombian-and-southern-pacific/) - Co-organizado por la Iniciativa para los Derechos y Recursos (RRI por sus siglas en inglés), el Instituto Latinoamericano para una Sociedad y un Derecho Alternativos (ILSA) y la Asociación Ambiente y Sociedad, este taller se llevará a cabo en Bogotá, Colombia los días 19, 20 y 21 de noviembre de 2014. El objetivo de este - [Séminaire "Prochaine génération de dirigeants des agences forestières 2015"](https://rightsandresources.org/event/next-generation-of-forest-agency-leaders-2/) - Co-organisé par : L’Initiative des Droits et Ressources (RRI en anglais), la Commission Nationale des Forêts du Mexique, le Service forestier des Etats-Unis et l’Institut européen de la forêt. OBJECTIFS DU SEMINAIRE: • Exposer la prochaine génération de hauts fonctionnaires des ministères des forêts et des autres agences publiques à des analyses et informations novatrices pour - [Small-scale and community forest producers: challenges and opportunities of legality verification](https://rightsandresources.org/event/small-scale-and-community-forest-producers-challenges-and-opportunities-of-legality-verification/) - Chatham House and the Rights and Resources Initiative held an expert workshop on ‘Small-scale and community forest producers: challenges and opportunities of legality verification’. This event took place on Monday 19th – Tuesday 20th May 2014, at the British Academy in London, UK. The meeting discussed the particular challenges and opportunities that legality verification requirements - [International Indigenous Women's Forum, Land and Climate Change: Challenges and Opportunities towards COP20](https://rightsandresources.org/event/international-indigenous-womens-forum-land-and-climate-change-challenges-and-opportunities-towards-cop20/) - The National Organization of Indigenous Andean and Amazonian Women (ONAMIAP), Interethnic Development Association of the Peruvian Rainforest (AIDESEP) and Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI) will be hosting the International Indigenous Women's Forum, Land and Climate Change: Challenges and Opportunities towards COP20, with technical support provided by CIFOR, on July 15 – 16, 2014, in Lima, - [Securing Forest & Community Land Rights: Challenges, Trends and Ways Forward](https://rightsandresources.org/event/securing-forest-community-land-rights-challenges-trends-and-ways-forward/) - This one-day seminar focused on forests and off-farm areas that constitute vital resources for the food security and livelihoods of the rural poor in many developing countries. These lands are often used in integrated ways by local communities under communal customary arrangements while often formally owned by the state. Unclear land rights make these resources - [Parliamentarian Awareness-Building Workshop on Environmental and Land Use Planning Issues](https://rightsandresources.org/event/parliamentarian-awareness-building-workshop-on-environmental-and-land-use-planning-issues/) - From July 22-23, the Network of Parliamentarians for the Management of Forests and Ecosystems in Central Africa (REPAR) will be holding a parliamentarian workshop at the National Assembly in Yaoundé, Cameroon. The objective of the workshop is to ensure a better understanding of the environmental stakes and related land use planning issues by the newly - [Sixteenth RRI Dialogue on Forests, Governance, and Climate Change: Investments, Communities and Climate Change – Risks and Opportunities](https://rightsandresources.org/event/sixteenth-rri-dialogue-on-forests-governance-and-climate-change-investments-communities-and-climate-change-risks-and-opportunities/) - The Dialogue featured key stakeholders from diverse perspectives assessing the opportunities and challenges with respect to access, use and ownership of land and resources in the context of efforts to mitigate climate change and reduce carbon emissions. Economic growth in Latin America in recent decades has been based on a production structure built around the - [Foro Internacional Mujeres Indígenas, Territorio y Cambio Climático: Retos y Oportunidades hacia la COP 20](https://rightsandresources.org/event/international-indigenous-womens-forum-land-and-climate-change-challenges-and-opportunities-towards-cop20/) - La Organización Nacional de Mujeres Indígenas Andinas y Amazónicas – ONAMIAP, la Asociación Interétnica de Desarrollo de la Selva Peruana – AIDESEP y la Iniciativa para los Derechos y Recursos (RRI) realizara el Foro Internacional Mujeres Indígenas, Territorio y Cambio Climático: Retos y Oportunidades hacia la COP 20 en Lima, Peru el 15 y 16 - [Atelier d’Impregnation des Parlementaires sur les Enjeux Environnementaux et de l'Amenagement du Territoire](https://rightsandresources.org/event/parliamentarian-awareness-building-workshop-on-environmental-and-land-use-planning-issues/) - Du 22 au 23 juillet, sera organisé un atelier par le Réseau des Parlementaires pour la Gestion des Forêts et des Écosystèmes en Afrique Centrale (REPAR) à l'Assemblée nationale de Yaoundé au Cameroun. L'objectif de cet atelier est d'assurer une meilleure compréhension des parlementaires nouvellement élus aux enjeux environnementaux et de l'aménagement du territoire . Plus précisément, l'objectif de - [MegaFlorestais 2014](https://rightsandresources.org/event/megaflorestais-2014-2/) - MegaFlorestais 2014 was held on May 5-9, 2014, and co-hosted by the Cameroonian Ministry of Forests and Wildlife, in cooperation with the Rights and Resources Initiative. Delegations of the following countries/organizations attended the meeting: Cameroon, Canada, China, COMIFAC, DR Congo, Gabon, Indonesia, Sweden and the USA. The conference was the ninth meeting of “MegaFlorestais,” an informal group of public forest - [Scaling Up Strategies to Secure Community Land and Resource Rights](https://rightsandresources.org/event/scaling-up-strategies-to-secure-community-land-and-resource-rights-2/) - On March 26" Jenny Springer" Director" Global Programs at RRI chaired a session on Scaling Up Strategies for Securing Community Land and Resource Rights at the World Bank Conference on Land and Poverty. The session was co-organized by the RRI" the International Land Coalition and Oxfam" and featured presentations by: • Abdon Nababan - Executive - [Next Generation of Forest Agency Leaders](https://rightsandresources.org/event/next-generation-of-forest-agency-leaders-5/) - The event was co-organized by the Rights & Resources Initiative, the National Forestry Commission of Mexico, & MegaFlorestais. Objectives of the seminar included: • Better prepare the next generation of public forest agency senior leaders to lead in a more complex social, political, environmental and market context. • Engage senior executives from forest ministries and - [Decimoquinto Diálogo de RRI sobre Bosques, Gobernanza y Cambio Climático](https://rightsandresources.org/event/fifteenth-rri-dialogue-on-forests-governance-and-climate-change/) - El diálogo evaluará dos importantes desarrollos en la lucha global para reducir las emisiones provenientes de bosques: El acuerdo alcanzado sobre REDD+ en COP19 en Varsovia; y Esfuerzos internacionales para promover el establecimiento de derechos forestales de carbono en países con bosques. El acuerdo de Varsovia vigorizó a la comunidad REDD+, y el debate ahora - [Nouvelle génération de leaders des agences forestières](https://rightsandresources.org/event/next-generation-of-forest-agency-leaders-5/) - Co-organisé par : L’Initiative des Droits et Ressources (RRI en anglais), la Commission Nationale des Forêts du Mexique & MegaFlorestais OBJECTIFS DU SEMINAIRE: • Mieux préparer la prochaine génération de leaders des agences forestières publiques à diriger dans un contexte social, politique, environnemental et commercial plus complexe. • Exposer les hauts fonctionnaires des ministères des - [Nueva Generación de Líderes de las Agencias Forestales](https://rightsandresources.org/event/next-generation-of-forest-agency-leaders-5/) - Co-organizado por: la Iniciativa para los Derechos y Recursos (RRI por sus siglas en Inglés), la Comisión Nacional Forestal de México, y MegaFlorestais Objetivos: • Ayudar a la próxima generación de funcionarios de alto rango de las agencias forestales públicas a convertirse en líderes en un nuevo y más complejo contexto social, político, ambiental y - [MegaFlorestais 2014](https://rightsandresources.org/event/megaflorestais-2014-2/) - MegaFlorestais 2014 a été organisée par le Ministère des Forêts et de la Faune du Cameroun, en collaboration avec RRI. Des délégations des pays/organisations suivants ont pris part à la réunion : Cameroun, Canada, Chine, COMIFAC, Gabon, RDC, Indonésie, Etats Unis d'Amérique et Suède. La conférence était la neuvième réunion de « MegaFlorestais », un réseau - [MegaFlorestais 2014](https://rightsandresources.org/event/megaflorestais-2014-2/) - MegaFlorestais 2013 fue organizado por el Ministerio de los Bosques y de Fauna Silvestre de Camerún, en cooperación con RRI. Delegaciones de los países/organizacionesparticiparon en el evento: Camerún, Canadá, China, COMIFAC, Gabon, República Democrática del Congo, Indonesia, EEUU y Suecia. La conferencia fue la novena reunión de "MegaFlorestais", una red informal de líderes de agencias forestales - [Quinzième Dialogue de RRI sur les Forêts, la Gouvernance et le Changement Climatique](https://rightsandresources.org/event/fifteenth-rri-dialogue-on-forests-governance-and-climate-change/) - Le dialogue a fait le bilan sur deux évolutions importantes dans les efforts mondiaux visant à réduire les émissions forestières : L'accord conclu sur la REDD+ à la COP19 de Varsovie, et Les efforts internationaux visant à promouvoir l'établissement de droits de carbone forestier dans les pays boisés. L'accord de Varsovie a redonné de l’énergie - [Fifteenth RRI Dialogue on Forests, Governance and Climate Change](https://rightsandresources.org/event/fifteenth-rri-dialogue-on-forests-governance-and-climate-change/) - The dialogue took stock of two far-reaching developments in global efforts to reduce forest-based emissions: The agreement reached on REDD+ at COP19 in Warsaw, and Approval of Emission Reductions (ER) transaction program by the Carbon Fund of the World Bank The Warsaw agreement gave a burst of new energy to the REDD+ community, and the debate - [International Women’s Day Rally](https://rightsandresources.org/event/international-womens-day-rally/) - In commemoration of International Women’s Day" 8 March" REFACOF (African Women's Network for Community Management of Forests)" the Foundation for Community Initiatives" and the Rights and Resources Initiative are holding the Third Regional Workshop on Gender" Climate Change" Land and Forest Tenures in Africa in Monrovia" Liberia" which will bring together more than 50 participants - [Socialization of experiences and lessons learned on integrated management of the territories of Indigenous Peoples, forest communities and Afrodescendants in Latin America](https://rightsandresources.org/event/socialization-of-experiences-and-lessons-learned-on-integrated-management-of-the-territories-of-indigenous-peoples-forest-communities-and-afrodescendants-in-latin-america/) - During 24 - 27 of November" Nitlapan and RRI" will be holding an exchange for "Socialization of experiences and lessons learned on integrated management of the territories of Indigenous Peoples" forest communities and Afrodescendants in Latin America" " hosted by the Peten Association of Forest Communities ACOFOP in Guatemala. This exchange is proposed as a - [International Colloquium of Quilombolas" Palenqueros" Cimarrones" Cumbes" Saramaka" Boni" Djuka and Garifuna](https://rightsandresources.org/event/international-colloquium-of-quilombolas-palenqueros-cimarrones-cumbes-saramaka-boni-djuka-and-garifuna/) - Through the 20th -23rd of November" 2013" the Center of Black Culture of Maranhão" supported by RRI and other organizations" will be holding an International Colloquium of Quilombolas" Palenqueros" Cimarrones" Cumbes" Saramaka" Boni" Djuka and Garifuna" in the city of São Luís" Brazil . The objective is to strengthen relations between Afro-descendent organizations within different - [2nd Meeting of the Community Tenure Rights Legal Reference Group](https://rightsandresources.org/event/2nd-meeting-of-the-community-tenure-rights-legal-reference-group/) - On December 2-4, RRI and the Ateneo School of Government co-organized the second meeting of the Community Tenure Rights Legal Reference Group in the Philippines. It gathered 12 international legal experts to discuss legal practices in securing collective property rights and identify a way forward for the group. During the meeting, the group agreed to create Lawyers - [Atelier National sur la Participation des Organisations et Réseaux de la Société Civile au Processus de la Réforme Foncière en République Démocratique du Congo (RDC).](https://rightsandresources.org/event/atelier-national-sur-la-participation-des-organisations-et-reseaux-de-la-societe-civile-au-processus-de-la-reforme-fonciere-en-republique-democratique-du-congo-rdc/) - Atelier National sur la Participation des Organisations et Réseaux de la Société Civile au Processus de la Réforme Foncière en République Démocratique du Congo (RDC). Co-organisé par l’Initiative des droits et des ressources (en anglais Rights and Resources Initiative- RRI)" le Réseau Ressources Naturelles (RRN)" et le Conseil pour la Défense Environnementale par la - [State of Rights and Resources 2013-2014](https://rightsandresources.org/event/state-of-rights-and-resources-2013-2014/) - There was much good rhetoric and many encouraging pronouncements on community land rights in 2013 – from courts" governments" and some of the world’s largest corporations. But there was much less evidence of action on the ground. In fact" new research to be launched at this event reveals a global slowdown in the recognition of - [El Coloquio Internacional de Quilombolas" Palenqueros" Cimarrones" Cumbes" Saramaka" Boni" Djuka" Garífuna](https://rightsandresources.org/event/international-colloquium-of-quilombolas-palenqueros-cimarrones-cumbes-saramaka-boni-djuka-and-garifuna/) - En la ciudad de São Luís" estado de Maranhão" Brasil" durante los días 20 al 23 de noviembre de 2013" el Centro de Cultura Negra de Maranhão con el apoyo de RRI y otras organizaciones" realizará el Coloquio Internacional de Quilombolas" Palenqueros" Cimarrones" Cumbes" Saramaka" Boni" Djuka" Garífuna. El objetivo es fortalecer las relaciones entre - [Droits et ressources" état des lieux 2013-2014](https://rightsandresources.org/event/state-of-rights-and-resources-2013-2014/) - 2013 a été marqué par un grand nombre de beaux discours et d’encourageantes déclarations concernant les droits fonciers des communautés" de la part des tribunaux" des gouvernements et de de quelques-unes des plus grandes entreprises mondiales. Cependant" il y a eu peu d’actions concrètes sur le terrain. En effet" de nouvelles recherches qui seront dévoilées - [Situación de los derechos y recursos para 2013-2014](https://rightsandresources.org/event/state-of-rights-and-resources-2013-2014/) - El 2013 estuvo lleno de discursos y declaraciones alentadoras en relación a los derechos comunitarios sobre tierras" tanto de tribunales y gobiernos" como de multinacionales de gran tamaño. Sin embargo" en el terreno" hubo menos acciones concretas. De hecho" nuevos estudios" que serán presentados durante este evento" evidencian una desaceleración en el reconocimiento de derechos - [MegaFlorestais 2013](https://rightsandresources.org/event/megaflorestais-2013/) - MegaFlorestais 2013 was held on October 21-25" 2013" and co-hosted by the Indonesian Ministry of Forestry" in cooperation with the Rights and Resources Initiative. Twenty-five delegates came from ten countries: Brazil" Cameroon" Canada" China" DRC" Indonesia" Mexico" Myanmar" Peru" and the Republic of Korea. The conference was the eighth meeting of “MegaFlorestais"” an informal group - [Opportunities and Lessons for a Rights-Based Perspective on FLEGT and VPA Processes in Latin America](https://rightsandresources.org/event/opportunities-and-lessons-for-a-rights-based-perspective-on-flegt-and-vpa-processes-in-latin-america/) - This workshop has been organized by RRI and Forest Trends. Its goal is to discuss value added opportunities regarding tenure rights issues that emerge from FLEGT VPA negotiations" bringing together participants from around the world" reflecting on lessons learned in Africa and Asia and discuss implications for Latin America.For details" contact Karina Navas. - [Socialization of the Studies and Maps of the Investment Projects in Infrastructure" Energy" Extractive Activities and Pressures Affecting Forests and Communities in the Chocó Region](https://rightsandresources.org/event/socialization-of-the-studies-and-maps-of-the-investment-projects-in-infrastructure-energy-extractive-activities-and-pressures-affecting-forests-and-communities-in-the-choco-region/) - The Asociación Ambiente Sociedad" the Instituto del Bien Común" and RRI" will hold the workshop" Socialization of the Studies and Maps of the Investment Projects in Infrastructure" Energy" Extractive Activities and Pressures Affecting Forests and Communities in the Chocó Region " in Bogota" Colombia" on October 30 and 31" 2013.For details" contact Karina Navas. - [Gender Justice Scoping Meeting](https://rightsandresources.org/event/gender-justice-scoping-meeting/) - Gender justice is a cross cutting objective of the RRI coalition. Women in collective tenure regimes and customary systems still face particular challenges in advancing their tenure and rights" and reform processes have not been effective in achieving gender justice in securing tenure" improving livelihoods and incomes. In parallel" national legal protections and gender advocacy - [Repenser la réglementation forestière](https://rightsandresources.org/event/rethinking-forest-regulations-3/) - Organisé par RRI" le service forestier des Etats-Unis et le département des ressources naturelles et de la conservation du Montana" cet atelier vise à mieux préparer et informer les fonctionnaires des agences publiques forestières et les représentants de la société civile pour les aider à relever les défis posés par les réformes des réglementations forestières - [Repensar el reglamento forestal:](https://rightsandresources.org/event/rethinking-forest-regulations-3/) - Organizado por RRI" el Servicio Forestal de EE.UU." y el Departamento de los recursos naturales y de la conservación de Montana" esta reunión tiene como objetivo informar y preparar mejor a los funcionarios de las agencias forestales públicas y a representantes de las organizaciones de la sociedad civil para afrontar los retos de la reforma regulatoria de - [FRENCH: MegaFlorestais 2013](https://rightsandresources.org/event/megaflorestais-2013/) - MegaFlorestais 2013 a été organisé par le Ministère indonésien des Forêts" en collaboration avec RRI. Vingt-cing délégués venus de dix pays (Brésil" Cameroun" Canada" Chine" RDC" Indonésie" Mexique" Myanmar" Pérou" République de Corée) ont pris part à la réunion. La conférence fut la huitième réunion de « MegaFlorestais »" un réseau informel de responsables d’agences forestières dédié à faire - [MegaFlorestais 2013](https://rightsandresources.org/event/megaflorestais-2013/) - MegaFlorestais 2013 fue organizado por el Ministerio de los Bosques de Indonesia" en cooperación con RRI. Veinticinco delegados asistieron de diez países: Brasil" Camerún" Canadá" China" República Democrática del Congo" Indonesia" México" Myanmar" Perú" y República de Corea. La conferencia fue la octava reunión de "MegaFlorestais"" una red informal de líderes de agencias forestales dedicada a - [Socialización de los Estudios y Mapeo de las Inversiones en Proyectos de Infraestructura" Energéticos y de Actividades Extractivas y las Presiones que Afectan Bosques y Comunidades en la Región del Chocó Biogeográfico](https://rightsandresources.org/event/socialization-of-the-studies-and-maps-of-the-investment-projects-in-infrastructure-energy-extractive-activities-and-pressures-affecting-forests-and-communities-in-the-choco-region/) - La Asociación Ambiente Sociedad" el Instituto del Bien Común" y RRI realizara el taller de Socialización de los Estudios y Mapeo de las Inversiones en Proyectos de Infraestructura" Energéticos y de Actividades Extractivas y las Presiones que Afectan Bosques y Comunidades en la Región del Chocó Biogeográfico" en Bogotá" Colombia" el 30 y 31 de - [Next Generation of Forest Agency Leaders](https://rightsandresources.org/event/next-generation-of-forest-agency-leaders/) - The event was co-organized by the Rights & Resources Initiative" the National Forestry Commission of Mexico" & MegaFlorestais. Objectives of the seminar • Better prepare the next generation of public forest agency senior leaders to lead in a more complex social" political" environmental and market context.• Engage senior executives from forest ministries and related public - [Panel Discussion to Honor the Goldman Environmental Prize Winner for Islands and Island Nations](https://rightsandresources.org/event/panel-discussion-to-honor-the-goldman-environmental-prize-winner-for-islands-and-island-nations/) - The Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI) is pleased to feature Mama Aleta Baun" indigenous community leader from West Timor" Indonesia and the in an informal panel discussion. Discussion topics will include solutions to strengthen the rights and capacities of Indigenous Peoples and local communities to sustainably manage their forests; public and - [Rethinking Forest Regulations](https://rightsandresources.org/event/rethinking-forest-regulations-3/) - Organized by Rights and Resources Initiative" the United States Forest Service and the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation" this meeting is designed to better prepare and inform forest agency officials and civil society organizations to the challenges of forest regulations. It exposes participants to a successful and innovative regulatory model which includes stakeholders - [Decimocuarto Diálogo de RRI sobre los Bosques, la Gobernanza y el Cambio Climático](https://rightsandresources.org/event/fourteenth-rri-dialogue-on-forests-governance-and-climate-change/) - Organizado en colaboración con Asociación Ambiente y Sociedad Este Diálogo Latinoamericano de RRI sobre industrias extractivas" comunidades y derechos territoriales intentó ofrecer un espacio para abordar de forma constructiva la relación entre estos temas e identificar maneras innovadoras a través de las cuales la sociedad civil" empresas privadas" ONGs y gobierno" puedan dialogar sobre enfoques comunes - [Nouvelle génération de leaders des agences forestières](https://rightsandresources.org/event/next-generation-of-forest-agency-leaders/) - Co-organisé par : L’Initiative des Droits et Ressources (RRI en anglais)" la Commission Nationale des Forêts du Mexique & MegaFlorestais OBJECTIFS DU SEMINAIRE • Mieux préparer la prochaine génération de leaders des agences forestières publiques à diriger dans un contexte social" politique" environnemental et commercial plus complexe.• Exposer les hauts fonctionnaires des ministères des forêts et - [Nueva Generación de Líderes de las Agencias Forestales](https://rightsandresources.org/event/next-generation-of-forest-agency-leaders/) - Co-organizado por: la Iniciativa para los Derechos y Recursos (RRI por sus siglas en Inglés)" la Comisión Nacional Forestal de México" y MegaFlorestais Objetivos • Ayudar a la próxima generación de funcionarios de alto rango de las agencias forestales públicas a convertirse en líderes en un nuevo y más complejo contexto social" político" ambiental - [Thirteenth Dialogue on Forests, Governance and Climate Change](https://rightsandresources.org/event/thirteenth-dialogue-on-forests-governance-and-climate-change/) - This Africa-focused dialogue generated a dynamic discourse among policy makers and development experts in Central and West Africa on the social, economic, and environmental impacts of land deals or concessions in Africa--particularly on former forest land and woodland, or with land with conflicting community or customary rights over it. The dialogue was co-organized by the - [Fourteenth RRI Dialogue on Forests, Governance, and Climate Change](https://rightsandresources.org/event/fourteenth-rri-dialogue-on-forests-governance-and-climate-change/) - Organized in collaboration with Asociación Ambiente y Sociedad The RRI Latin America Dialogue on extractive industries, communities, and territorial rights is intended to offer a space to constructively evaluate the nature of the relationship between these themes and to identify innovative ways for civil society, the private sector, NGOs, and governments to discuss - [Doceavo Diálogo de RRI sobre los Bosques, la Gobernanza y el Cambio Climático](https://rightsandresources.org/event/twelfth-rri-dialogue-on-forests-governance-and-climate-change/) - El Doceavo Diálogo de RRI sobre los Bosques" la Gobernanza y el Cambio Climático (organizado en colaboración con The Nature Conservancy) identificó las principales amenazas nuevas para los bosques y evaluó las estrategias exitosas para reducir las emisiones. Se centró en sus potenciales de expansión y la forma para que sean aún más eficaces. También se examinó - [État actuel des droits et des ressources 2012-2013](https://rightsandresources.org/event/state-of-rights-and-resources-2012-2013/) - L’Initiative des Droits et Ressources (RRI) organise en collaboration avec le Forest Peoples Programme (FPP) un débat et le lancement de son rapport annuel sur l’état actuel des droits fonciers et forestiers dans les pays en développement. Revoir la vidéo de l’événement Les panélistes étaient : Li Ping – Avocat Senior" Landesa-RDI Samuel Nguiffo – Secrétaire Général" Centre - [El estado de los derechos y recursos en 2012-2013](https://rightsandresources.org/event/state-of-rights-and-resources-2012-2013/) - La Iniciativa para los Derechos y Recursos (RRI" por sus siglas en inglés) y el Programa para los Pueblos de los Bosques (FPP" por sus siglas en inglés) organizaron conjuntamente un panel y el lanzamiento de su informe de revisión anual de la situación actual de los derechos forestales y de tenencia de tierras en - [Twelfth RRI Dialogue on Forests, Governance and Climate Change](https://rightsandresources.org/event/twelfth-rri-dialogue-on-forests-governance-and-climate-change/) - The Twelfth RRI Dialogue on Forests, Governance and Climate Change, organized in collaboration with The Nature Conservancy, identified the major emerging threats to forests and took stock of proven strategies to reduce emissions. It assessed the potential for expanding and becoming even more effective. It also considered promising new initiatives to address the current and future drivers of - [Douzième Dialogue de RRI sur les Forêts, la Gouvernance et le Changement Climatique](https://rightsandresources.org/event/twelfth-rri-dialogue-on-forests-governance-and-climate-change/) - Le Douzième Dialogue de RRI sur les Forêts" la Gouvernance et le Changement Climatique (organisé en collaboration avec The Nature Conservancy) a permis d'identifier les nouvelles grandes menaces des forêts et de faire un bilan des stratégies qui ont réussi à réduire les émissions. Il a évalué leur potentiel d'expansion et étudié comment les rendre encore plus - [MegaFlorestais 2012](https://rightsandresources.org/event/megaflorestais-2012/) - MegaFlorestais 2012 was co-hosted by the the United States Forest Service" in cooperation with RRI. The conference was the seventh meeting of “MegaFlorestais"” an informal group of public forest agency leaders dedicated to advancing international dialogue and exchange on transitions in forest governance" forest industry" and the roles of public forest agencies. The group includes - [Taller regional sobre tenencia territorial y bosques colectivos, con perspectiva de género en América Latina](https://rightsandresources.org/event/taller-regional-sobre-tenencia-territorial-y-bosques-colectivos-con-perspectiva-de-genero-en-america-latina/) - El "Taller regional sobre tenencia territorial y bosques colectivos" con perspectiva de género en América Latina"” organizado por el Instituto para el Hombre" Agricultura y Ecología (IPHAE)" Bolivia" y el Instituto de Investigaciones NITLAPAN de la Universidad Centroamericana (UCA)" Nicaragua" se realizará el 20 y 21 de septiembre en La Paz" Bolivia. Este evento hace - [MegaFlorestais 2012](https://rightsandresources.org/event/megaflorestais-2012/) - MegaFlorestais 2012 a été organisé par le Service forestier des Etats-Unis" en collaboration avec RRI. La conférence était la septième réunion de « MegaFlorestais »" un réseau informel de responsables d’agences forestières dédié à faire avancer le dialogue et les échanges internationaux sur la gouvernance forestière" l'industrie forestière et le rôle des agences forestières publiques. Le groupe comprend les - [MegaFlorestais 2012](https://rightsandresources.org/event/megaflorestais-2012/) - MegaFlorestais 2012 fue organizado por el Servicio Forestal de los Estados Unidos" en cooperación con RRI. La conferencia fue la séptima reunión de "MegaFlorestais"" una red informal de líderes de agencias forestales dedicada a fomentar el diálogo internacional y el intercambio de información sobre la gobernanza forestal" la industria forestal y el papel de las - [Rethinking Forest Regulations](https://rightsandresources.org/event/rethinking-forest-regulations-2/) - Organized by Rights and Resources Initiative" the United States Forest Service and the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation" this meeting was designed to better prepare and inform forest agency officials and civil society organizations to the challenges of forest regulations. It exposed participants to a successful and innovative regulatory model which includes stakeholders and - [La certeza jurídica de la tierra](https://rightsandresources.org/event/la-certeza-juridica-de-la-tierra/) - Con el fin de impulsar el desarrollo rural" en los últimos 15 años se han estado implementando en el país" políticas de tierras basadas en la certeza jurídica y la regularización" vía el catastro de tierras y otros programas estatales. Uno de los principales desafíos para la administración de tierras" lo constituye la diversidad de - [Seminario: Derecho de propiedad comunal y empresas extractivas](https://rightsandresources.org/event/seminario-derecho-de-propiedad-comunal-y-empresas-extractivas/) - Como preámbulo al lanzamiento de la campaña por la seguridad de la propiedad comunal “Territorios Seguros para las Comunidades del Perú”" la Faculta de Derecho de la Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (PUCP) presentará este 27" 28 y 29 de agosto el seminario gratuito “Derecho de Propiedad Comunal y Empresas Extractivas”. El seminario busca sensibilizar al - [Repenser la réglementation forestière](https://rightsandresources.org/event/rethinking-forest-regulations-2/) - Organisé par RRI" le service forestier des Etats-Unis et le département des ressources naturelles et de la conservation du Montana" cet atelier vise à mieux préparer et informer les responsables des agences forestières et des organisations de la société civile aux défis de la réglementation forestière. Il expose les participants à un modèle de réussite - [Repensar los reglamentos forestales](https://rightsandresources.org/event/rethinking-forest-regulations-2/) - Organizado por RRI" el Servicio Forestal de EE.UU." y el Departamento de los recursos naturales y de la conservación de Montana" esta reunión tuvo como objetivo preparar e informar mejor a los representantes de las agencias forestales y de la sociedad civil sobre los desafíos que plantea la regulación de los bosques. Se expuso a - [Taller Regional: Plan de Formación para Pueblos Indígenas, afrodescendientes y campesinos sobre Gobernanza Territorial en América Latina](https://rightsandresources.org/event/taller-regional-plan-de-formacion-para-pueblos-indigenas-afrodescendientes-y-campesinos-sobre-gobernanza-territorial-en-america-latina/) - En septiembre 10-11 se realiza el "Taller regional: Plan de Formación para Pueblos Indígenas" afrodescendientes y campesinos sobre Gobernanza Territorial en América Latina"" para validar la propuesta de actualización del diseño curricular del Diplomado: “Tenencia" Derechos Indígenas y Gobernanza Territorial.” Este taller congrega participantes de organizaciones de base y ONGs de diferentes países" como Nicaragua" Guatemala" - [Seminario el Papel de las Comunidades en la Gestión Forestal del Altiplano](https://rightsandresources.org/event/seminario-el-papel-de-las-comunidades-en-la-gestion-forestal-del-altiplano/) - Fecha: 18 de Junio del 2012 Lugar: Hotel S&J Bella Luna kilómetro 196.5 carretera interamericana" Quetzaltenango. Organizadores: Facultad de Agronomía (USAC)" Helvetas e INAB Objetivos: Compartir información a comunidades y municipalidades sobre la dinámica de la cobertura forestal. Retroalimentar sobre la manera en que las comunidades rurales están contribuyendo al mantenimiento - [International Workshop on Gender and Forest Tenure in Asia and Collective Forest Tenure Reform in China](https://rightsandresources.org/event/international-workshop-on-gender-and-forest-tenure-in-asia-and-collective-forest-tenure-reform-in-china/) - The International Workshop on Gender and Forest Tenure in Asia and Collective Forest Tenure Reform in China was hosted by the State Forestry Administration's Chinese Academy of Forestry (CAF)" in collaboration with RRI and Landesa-RDI" and included high-level participation from provincial and national government agencies in China" leading experts on gender and forest tenure from the - [Atelier National sur la Réforme Foncière](https://rightsandresources.org/event/atelier-national-sur-la-reforme-fonciere-the-national-land-reform-conference-of-the-democratic-republic-of-congo/) - La loi foncière du 20 juillet 1973 mérite d’être révisée pour mettre fin au « capharnaüm » qui règne autour des titres fonciers en République Démocratique du Congo. a cet effet" un atelier se tiendra du 19 au 21 juillet 2012. Ce dernier va associer des experts venus de divers horizons ainsi que toutes les - [Global Issues in Governing Natural Resources](https://rightsandresources.org/event/global-issues-in-governing-natural-resources/) - This meeting was co-organized by RRI" the Canadian Forest Service" the University of British Columbia and MegaFlorestais" in collaboration with the Government of British Columbia and the United States Forest Service. The event was designed to better prepare the next generation of public forest agency leaders to lead in a more complex social" political" environmental - [Community Forest Management to Assure Sustainable Development](https://rightsandresources.org/event/community-forest-management-to-assure-sustainable-development/) - RRI hosted an official UN side event during Rio+20 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development" with Alianza Mesoamericana de Pueblos y Bosques (AMPB) and Consejo Civil Mexicano para la Silvicultura Sostenible (CCMSS). Download the event's brochure. The event reflected on the role of forest communities and Indigenous Peoples in sustainable development" presenting lessons learned from - [Complex Institutional Frameworks for Sustainability](https://rightsandresources.org/event/complex-institutional-frameworks-for-sustainability/) - At this side event to the UN Rio+20 Conference" leading scholars and practitioners discuss the role of complex institutional frameworks in the global pursuit of sustainability. Organized by: RECOFTC: The Center for People and Forests; Yale University; IUFRO; WRI Time: 6:30 - 7:00 PM Summary: Complex institutional frameworks bring together multiple institutions" actors" and processes - [Questions Mondiales sur la Gouvernance des Ressources Naturelles](https://rightsandresources.org/event/global-issues-in-governing-natural-resources/) - Cette réunion est organisée par RRI" le Service canadien des forêts" l'Université de la Colombie-Britannique et MegaFlorestais" en collaboration avec le gouvernement de Colombie-Britannique et le service forestier des Etats-Unis. L'événement est conçu pour mieux préparer la prochaine génération de leaders des agences forestières publiques à mener dans un contexte social" politique" environnemental et économique - [Cuestiones Globales en la Gobernanza de los Recursos Naturales](https://rightsandresources.org/event/global-issues-in-governing-natural-resources/) - Esta reunión está organizada por RRI" el Servicio Forestal Canadiense" la Universidad de Columbia Británica y MegaFlorestais" en colaboración con el Gobierno de Columbia Británica y el Servicio Forestal de los EE.UU. El evento está diseñado para preparar mejor la próxima generación de líderes de las agencias forestales públicas para dirigir en un contexto social" - [MegaFlorestais 2011](https://rightsandresources.org/event/megaflorestais-2011/) - [Eleventh RRI Dialogue on Forests, Governance and Climate Change](https://rightsandresources.org/event/eleventh-rri-dialogue-on-forests-governance-and-climate-change/) - Organizers: The Forest Peoples Programme, Forest Trends and RRI. The meeting examined the current state of public and private financial mechanisms for REDD+ and adaptation and contribute to developing an updated vision for the optimal design and deployment of finance to reduce forest loss and degradation – while respecting the rights and development - [2011 Global Issues in Governance](https://rightsandresources.org/event/2011-global-issues-in-governance/) - The purpose of this training is to help develop the next generation of leaders of public forest agencies, and to prepare professionals to deal with the increasingly complex challenges on forest landscapes. The event exposed officers from forest ministries, other public agencies or civil society to cutting-edge analysis and information. By engaging them in a - [Tenth RRI Dialogue on Forests, Governance and Climate Change](https://rightsandresources.org/event/tenth-rri-dialogue-on-forests-governance-and-climate-change/) - Organizers: Rights and Resources Initiative and Oxfam in collaboration with IS Academy on Land Governance (LANDac), Netherlands, and EcoAgriculture Partners RRI and Oxfam are proud to announce that this Dialogue will be held on September 7-8 in The Atlantic Hotel in The Hague, Netherlands. The meeting will identify common approaches to dealing with the - [Rethinking Forest Regulations](https://rightsandresources.org/event/rethinking-forest-regulations/) - For five days in July nearly 40 participants from eight countries convened in Montana's Lubrecht Experimental Forest to learn about Montana's approach to forest regulations via the legal and administrative structure of the of the Lubrecht forest" in-depth reviews of Montana's Best Management Practice (BMP) system and several field trips to area harvesting operations. Designed - [Forest Tenure, Governance and Enterprise: Experiences and Opportunities for Asia in a Changing Context](https://rightsandresources.org/event/forest-tenure-governance-and-enterprise-experiences-and-opportunities-for-asia-in-a-changing-context/) - Co-organized by: Ministry of Forestry, Republic of Indonesia, International Tropical Timber Organization, and Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI) In collaboration with: EFI-FLEGT, World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF), RECOFTC, Samdhana Institute, Forest Peoples Programme, HuMa, AMAN, FKKM, Global Alliance of Community Forestry (GACF), Kemitraan, and Epistema Institute About the Conference Click here to download the Special Edition of the ITTO's Tropical Forest Update summarizing the - [Cartographie Participative et Macro-Zonage en RDC](https://rightsandresources.org/event/cartographie-participative-et-macro-zonage-en-rdc/) - This national workshop organized by Réseau Ressources Naturelles focused on participatory rights mapping and macro- and micro-zoning processes. It was an opportunity to present Congolese civil society's experience with participatory rights mapping" and included community" government and multi/bilateral stakeholders. The workshop's objective was to demonstrate to the Congolese government" civil society and international donor community that - [Global trends: implications on the development and use of natural resources](https://rightsandresources.org/event/global-trends-implications-on-the-development-and-use-of-natural-resources/) - In collaboration with the Royal Swedish Academy of Forestry and Agriculture´s (KSLA) Committee on International Forest Issues and the Secretariat for International Forest Issues" RRI will organize a one-day seminar titled "Global trends – implications on the development and use of natural resources” at KSLA on June 8 2011. Sten Nilsson (fellow of KSLA) and - [Building a Collaborative Analysis of Global Forest Tenure](https://rightsandresources.org/event/building-a-collaborative-analysis-of-global-forest-tenure/) - Rationale RRI is a leading provider of forest tenure analysis and tracks forest tenure dynamics across the globe. Producing robust tenure analysis requires standardized methods and definitions" significant effort from specialized analysts and verification by national experts. To ensure that the data are relevant" robust and accessible" RRI seeks to mobilize and train a number - [Ninth Dialogue on Forests, Governance & Climate Change](https://rightsandresources.org/event/ninth-dialogue-on-forests-governance-climate-change/) - The RRI Dialogues on Forests, Governance and Climate Change are designed to foster critical reflection and learning on forest governance, the rights of forest communities and Indigenous Peoples, and forest tenure in the context of global action to combat climate change. Since July 2009, they have been held in London and Washington D.C., with regionally-focused - [Renforcement de la représentation des peuples autochtones dans le FIPAC 2](https://rightsandresources.org/event/renforcement-de-la-representation-des-peuples-autochtones-dans-le-fipac-2/) - Le 2e Forum International sur les Peuples Autochtones d’Afrique Centrale (FIPAC 2) se tiendra au Congo en mars 2011 sur le thème : « Droits des peuples autochtones et dynamiques de la conservation de la biodiversité dans le Bassin du Congo ». Ce forum offre l’opportunité à la coalition RRI d’aider les réseaux des PA - [Africa Regional Dialogue on Forests, Governance & Climate Change](https://rightsandresources.org/event/africa-regional-dialogue-on-forests-governance-climate-change/) - Final Recommendations: Effectively Mitigating and Adapting to Climate Change in Africa while ensuring Equity, Livelihoods, Rights, and Sustainable Development in Forest Areas Recommandations finales: Mitiger et s’Adapter Efficacement au Changement Climatique en Afrique tout en assurant l’Equité, les Moyens de Subsistance, et le Développent Durable en Zones de Forêts - [Article 10(c) - Customary Sustainable Use: Examples" Challenges" Community Initiatives and Recommendations (ID 2197)](https://rightsandresources.org/event/article-10c-customary-sustainable-use-examples-challenges-community-initiatives-and-recommendations-id-2197/) - Forest Peoples Programme (FPP) and Partners invite you to a Side Event" held in conjunction with the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity" during COP 10" Nagoya" Japan:Article 10(c) - Customary Sustainable Use: Examples" Challenges" Community Initiatives and Recommendations (ID 2197)Monday 18th October" 2010" 13.15 – 14.45. Room: 231-B (Building 2" Third Floor). Food - [Pushback: Local Power and Global Realignment in Advancing Forests for People](https://rightsandresources.org/event/pushback-local-power-and-global-realignment-in-advancing-forests-for-people/) - Pushback: Local Power and Global Realignment in Advancing Forests for People RRI/ACICAFOC Side Event UNFF9 January 28" 2011 There has been an upswing of local engagement in new initiatives to address drivers of deforestation and degradation in the forest sector. A key question that forest communities and their organizations are asking is: if community-based forest - [Conference on Forest Tenure and Regulatory Reforms](https://rightsandresources.org/event/conference-on-forest-tenure-and-regulatory-reforms/) - Background and Rationale Given that positive movements have been seen in some countries and recalcitrance in others" we are now well placed to review this mixed experience with the aim of facilitating further innovations in the interests of promoting community and forest well-being. Such an assessment can benefit from considering how the larger tides - [MegaFlorestais 2010](https://rightsandresources.org/event/megaflorestais-2010/) - MEGAflorestais 2010 was co-hosted by the State Forest Administration of the People's Republic of China and the Fujian Forestry Department" in cooperation with RRI. - [Workshop on Rural Trees and Agroforest Management](https://rightsandresources.org/event/workshop-on-rural-trees-and-agroforest-management/) - Organized by Sahel Eco" this workshop is intended to contribute to the national discourse in Mali on recognizing farmers' and local communities' rights to sustainably benefit from agroforestry resources in a decentralized context. The workshop is part of a larger project on the implementation of the power transfer in forest resource management in the agricultural - [African Women's Network for Community Management of Forests Strategic Planning Meeting](https://rightsandresources.org/event/african-womens-network-for-community-management-of-forests-strategic-planning-meeting/) - The African Women's Network for Community Management of Forests (REFACOF) is a network of women involved in sustainable forest resource management in Africa" and was formed at the 2009 international conference on “Forest Tenure" Governance and Enterprise: New Opportunities for West and Central Africa” held in Yaounde" Cameroon. 45 women African women from Burkina Faso" Burundi" Cameroon" Central - [Mesoamerican Regional Dialogue on Forests, Governance and Climate Change - Webinar](https://rightsandresources.org/event/mesoamerican-regional-dialogue-on-forests-governance-and-climate-change-webinar/) - Final Dialogue Summary Report now available Esta página está disponible en Español. Co-organizers Rights and Resources Initiative Comisión Centroamericana de Ambiente y Desarrollo (CCAD) Asociación Coordinadora Indígena y Campesina de Agroforestería Comunitaria Centroamericana (ACICAFOC) Programa Salvadoreño de Investicagición Sobre Desarollo y Medio Ambiente (PRISMA) Background In Mesoamerica, - [Workshop on Gender and Natural Resource Management in Cameroon](https://rightsandresources.org/event/workshop-on-gender-and-natural-resource-management-in-cameroon/) - This workshop is the capstone to a larger project on the role of gender in Cameroonian forest resource management undertaken by Cameroon Ecology. During this workshop" a study completed by Cameroon Ecology on this theme will be reviewed and discussed" with the aim of sharing information and deepening analysis on the economic" political" sociocultural and environmental aspects - [Asia Dialogue on Community Forests and Property Rights in the Context of Climate Change](https://rightsandresources.org/event/asia-dialogue-on-community-forests-and-property-rights-in-the-context-of-climate-change/) - Background and Objectives The climate change debate has refocused the world’s attention on forest landscapes. Asia occupies a unique position in this debate as it contains some of the world’s largest deforesting countries. At the same time, the rich and diverse experiences to date in Asian countries on improving forest cover as well - [Workshop on Community Rights in Cameroon](https://rightsandresources.org/event/workshop-on-community-rights-in-cameroon/) - This workshop is one part of a larger project to take stock of community rights and to build knowledge among decision-makers and communities of communities' legally recognized rights. This workshop was a strategic gathering of government officials (Ministry of Forests & Wildlife and Ministry of Property & Land Affairs) and civil society to examine the - [Sensitization Workshop on REDD and Climate Change](https://rightsandresources.org/event/sensitization-workshop-on-redd-and-climate-change/) - This workshop gathered actors from across the RRI coalition as well as from civil society and local government to improve the RRI coalition's and communities' understanding of issues related to REDD and climate change" and to thus enable their lasting contributions to sustainable resource management and poverty reduction. Agenda: Workshop on REDD and Climate Change - [Subregional Workshop on the Sangha Trinational](https://rightsandresources.org/event/subregional-workshop-on-the-sangha-trinational/) - Indigenous rights to access land and resources are largely disregarded or unknown by national and regional government actors working in the Congo Basin's trans boundary Sangha Tri National area. While the FAO and COMIFAC have drafted guidelines for ensuring local and indigenous participation in Central African forest management" these guidelines have not been adopted by - [Fifth RRI Dialogue on Forests, Governance and Climate Change](https://rightsandresources.org/event/fifth-rri-dialogue-on-forests-governance-and-climate-change/) - Voir ce page en francais | Ver esta pagina en espagnol The Dialogues on Forests, Governance and Climate Change, organized by the Rights and Resources Initiative, are designed to foster critical reflection and learning on forest governance, the rights of forest communities and Indigenous Peoples, and forest tenure in the context of global action - [Workshop on Gender" Rights and Tenure in Mali](https://rightsandresources.org/event/workshop-on-gender-rights-and-tenure-in-mali/) - This national workshop gathered rural women from 4 regions of Mali" representatives from local community organizations" civil society from Mali and other countries in Africa" as well as government actors" to address the rights of women in natural resource management" particularly land and forest tenure. After discussing the major threats and opportunities facing women" both - [Latin American Workshop on Environmental Services and Forest Governance](https://rightsandresources.org/event/latin-american-workshop-on-environmental-services-and-forest-governance/) - The “Latin American Workshop on Environmental Services and Forest Governance” focused on facilitating a knowledge exchange and reflection on experiences with Payment for Environmental Services (PES).The workshop provided the opportunity to learn about the risks and impacts of these activities and their potential application to Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation in Developing Countries - [Media Workshop and Training for Mexican Spokespersons and Local Community Forestry Leaders](https://rightsandresources.org/event/media-workshop-and-training-for-mexican-spokespersons-and-local-community-forestry-leaders/) - RRI Staff and international media firm Burness Communications conducted a training workshop with collaborators Mexican Center for Environmental Law (CEMDA) to develop messaging strategies for promoting a community-based model of forest management. Participating community forestry leaders and intellectuals prepared for the upcoming COP16 in Cancun" Mexico by consolidating strategic" relevant personal stories and messages on REDD - [Global Issues in Governance of Natural Resources](https://rightsandresources.org/event/global-issues-in-governance-of-natural-resources/) - The purpose of this training is to help develop the next generation of leaders of public forest agencies" and to prepare professionals to deal with the increasingly complex challenges on forest landscapes. The event will expose officers from forest ministries" other public agencies or civil society to cutting-edge analysis and information. By engaging them in - [2nd Annual Conference on Community Rights and Forests](https://rightsandresources.org/event/2nd-annual-conference-on-community-rights-and-forests/) - This conference will bring together Community Forestry Development Committees (CFDCs) from across Liberia to reflect on developments in the forestry sector" catalogue their concerns and agree on strategies for promoting community rights with respect to forests in Liberia. Related Documents Position Statement of CFDCs" CBOs" Women's Organizations" and Community Representatives attending the International Conference on Community - [Third Annual Meeting of the Africa Community Rights Network (ACRN)](https://rightsandresources.org/event/third-annual-meeting-of-the-africa-community-rights-network-acrn/) - The 2010 meeting of the Africa Community Rights Network (ACRN) will take stock of what has been achieved institutionally" nationally and regionally" and strategise to meet challenges to forest governance reform in Africa. Using principally Liberia as a case study it will assess the relevance of ongoing international negotiations such as FCPF and VPA" and - [RRI Workshop on Systems of Standards" Safeguards" and Recourse Mechanisms for Forests and Climate](https://rightsandresources.org/event/rri-workshop-on-systems-of-standards-safeguards-and-recourse-mechanisms-for-forests-and-climate/) - Objective of the Meeting The objectives of the workshop are to: 1) take stock of the existing status of standards" safeguards and recourse mechanisms across the suite of actors engaged in forests and climate change; 2) identify key gaps and issues that need to be addressed and; 3) identify areas of divergence and consensus among - [Course on Payment for Environmental Services and REDD for Community Leaders](https://rightsandresources.org/event/course-on-payment-for-environmental-services-and-redd-for-community-leaders/) - Forest Trends partners with USAID's Support Unit for theConservation of the Andean Amazon Initiative (ICAA)" the AmazonianEnvironmental Research Institute (IPAM)" the Association for the Conservationof the Amazon (ACCA)" and the Peruvian Society for Environmental Law (SPDA) todesign and carry out a Course on PES and REDD for Community Leaders inMadre de Dios" Perú. This is the second - [Capacity Building and Territory Dynamics in Autonomous Indigenous Regions](https://rightsandresources.org/event/capacity-building-and-territory-dynamics-in-autonomous-indigenous-regions/) - As part of a series of Collaborative Dialogues on Territory Dynamics in Central America" this dialogue on territory formation and dynamics served to advance a discussion on territory formation processes adn the role of universities and “formation centers” in capacity building to construct an alternative model for accumulation processes that are happening in the Central - [World People’s Conference on Climate Change and the Rights of Mother Earth](https://rightsandresources.org/event/world-peoples-conference-on-climate-change-and-the-rights-of-mother-earth/) - Staff from RRI’s Latin America Program attended the groundbreaking World People’s Conference on Climate Change and the Rights of Mother Earth from April 20th-22nd" 2010. The conference brought together over 35"000 people from 140 countries to create an alternative agreement on climate change by global social movements" indigenous peoples" and international civil society. The resulting - [Fourth RRI Dialogue on Forests, Governance and Climate Change](https://rightsandresources.org/event/fourth-rri-dialogue-on-forests-governance-and-climate-change/) - RRI is pleased to announce the fourth Dialogue on Forests, Governance and Climate Change to be held in London on April 6, 2010. The RRI Dialogues on Forests, Governance and Climate Change are designed to foster critical reflection and learning on forest governance, the rights of forest communities and Indigenous Peoples, and forest tenure - [Global Alliance of Community Forestry (GACF) Regional Workshop](https://rightsandresources.org/event/global-alliance-of-community-forestry-gacf-regional-workshop/) - Regional Workshop on Strengthening CF Networks and Federations in Asia This workshop is designed to meet existing demands to strengthen community forestry-based networks and federations" to ensure that community organizations are effective and results-driven. It will not only provide an opportunity to share knowledge on successful advocacy tools and techniques" but also give an overview - [Second Dialogue on Forests, Governance and Climate Change](https://rightsandresources.org/event/second-dialogue-on-forests-governance-and-climate-change/) - The second Chatham House-RRI Dialogue on Forests, Governance and Climate Change was held on Thursday 22nd and Friday 23rd October 2009 in the Atrium Hall of the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, Washington DC. The meeting was co-organized with the World Resources Institute (WRI) and - [Cameroon Workshop for Elected Officials and Opinion Leaders](https://rightsandresources.org/event/cameroon-workshop-for-elected-officials-and-opinion-leaders/) - [First Regional Forum for People and Forests](https://rightsandresources.org/event/first-regional-forum-for-people-and-forests/) - This conference brought together key people to analyze the risks" opportunities" and constraints that carbon financing presents for Asia-Pacific’s forest-dependent people. The Forum concluded that local people hold the key to healthy forests" and if forest carbon-financing schemes are to succeed they must actively engage and benefit these crucial stakeholders. Below is the just-released "Call - [Local Conventions of Natural Resource Management](https://rightsandresources.org/event/local-conventions-of-natural-resource-management/) - This workshop is a capstone activity organized by Intercooperation" following up on a study of local conventions carried out at four different sites in Southern Mali. The workshop will serve as a platform for sharing different experiences of local conventions" to draw lessons from them and craft arguments to demonstrate that communities are capable of - [Dialogue on Forests, Governance and Climate Change - No. 1](https://rightsandresources.org/event/dialogue-on-forests-governance-and-climate-change-no-1/) - Chatham House and the Rights and Resources Initiative jointly organized a dialogue on the social intersection of climate change and forests at The Royal Society, London on July 8. This was the first in a series of meetings aiming to promote learning and frank discussion on the key issues facing forests and forest communities as the world - [International Conference on Community Rights" Forests and Climate Change](https://rightsandresources.org/event/international-conference-on-community-rights-forests-and-climate-change/) - This conference was organized to facilitate a dialogue among countries in the South on the issues of community rights and tenure in the broader context of forestry and climate change. Organized by: - [Working Lunch at the Second UN-REDD Programme Policy Board Meeting](https://rightsandresources.org/event/working-lunch-at-the-second-un-redd-programme-policy-board-meeting/) - The UN-REDD Programme held its second policy board meeting on 14 and 15 June 2009 in Montreux" Switzerland. The board expressed great interest in issues such as measurement" reporting and verification (MRV)" possible issues and opportunities in achieving multiple benefits for biodiversity and livelihoods from REDD as well as governance and participation. To that objective" - [International Conference on Forest Governance" Tenure and Enterprise](https://rightsandresources.org/event/international-conference-on-forest-governance-tenure-and-enterprise/) - Please see links at bottom of page for conference outputs This five-day international conference was jointly organized by International Tropical Timber Organization" Rights and Resources Initiative" IUCN Cameroon" the Ministry of Forests and Wildlife of Camerooon and other partners. The conference was held from May 25-29 2009 in Yaoundé" Cameroon. The purpose of the conference was to catalyze new - [Sahelian Regional workshop on “Moving beyond Forestry laws” through collective learning and action](https://rightsandresources.org/event/sahelian-regional-workshop-on-moving-beyond-forestry-laws-through-collective-learning-and-action/) - For this conference" ICRAF and RRI brought together representatives from governments" donors" NGOsand forest communities from the Sahel to discuss ways to move beyond current forestry lawsand improve forest management in the region. The Sahelian regional workshop wasorganized with the collaboration of GTZ" IDRC" IFAD" Sahel Eco" CORAF/WECARD" theEU" and attended by RRI partners - [International Workshop on Community Organizations and Networks](https://rightsandresources.org/event/international-workshop-on-community-organizations-and-networks/) - This forum convened to provide representatives of community organizations and networks from forest zones in Cameroon the opportunity to share governance experiences with each other" and compare these with lessons from Asia" Latin America and other parts of Africa. In total more than 60 participants took part in this forum" one third of who were - [Cameroon Regional Workshop: Mbalmayo](https://rightsandresources.org/event/cameroon-regional-workshop-mbalmayo/) - Workshop on reform of forest tenure system in the ancient forest reserves of Cameroon The objective of this workshop" organized by the Center for Environment and Development (CED)" is to generate recommendations for the Government of Cameroon on reforming land and forestry laws in recognition of local communities’ substantive rights to the forested lands in - [Cameroon Regional Workshop: Bertoua](https://rightsandresources.org/event/cameroon-regional-workshop-bertoua/) - [Community Rights Mapping: Edea](https://rightsandresources.org/event/community-rights-mapping-edea/) - This workshop is part of a series of work on mapping community rights and documenting the impact of alternative tenure and enterprise models in Cameroon. The NGO Cameroon Ecology" in partnership with other organizations of the RRI network in Cameroon: ICRAF" CIFOR" Tri-national Agroforestry Collective (CAFT) and Center for Environment and Development (CED). The goal - [Community Rights Mapping: Kribi](https://rightsandresources.org/event/community-rights-mapping-kribi/) - This workshop is part of a series of work on mapping community rights and documenting the impact of alternative tenure and enterprise models in Cameroon. The NGO Cameroon Ecology" in partnership with other organizations of the RRI network in Cameroon: ICRAF" CIFOR" Tri-national Agroforestry Collective (CAFT) and Center for Environment and Development (CED). - [Women's Rights" Forests & Climate Change](https://rightsandresources.org/event/womens-rights-forests-climate-change/) - Worldwide attention is being paid to forests as a tool to mitigate climate change. The RRI-RFN conference Rights" Forests and Climate Change highlighted the role of forest communities' rights in mitigating climate change and the potential threats they face due to REDD and adaptation strategies. Yet" little attention has been devoted to unique pressures that individual community - [RRI Nepal Strategy & Planning Meeting](https://rightsandresources.org/event/rri-nepal-strategy-planning-meeting/) - Hosted by FECOFUN" the RRI Nepal Strategy and Planning Meeting will take place in Kathmandu" on November 12" 2008. During the meeting" participants from Partner and collaborater organizations will articulate a 3-year strategy for RRI engagement and develop plans for activities in the country. The meeting will take place immediately following the Fifth Community Forestry - [International Workshop on Strengthening the Federation of Community Forestry in Asia](https://rightsandresources.org/event/international-workshop-on-strengthening-the-federation-of-community-forestry-in-asia/) - Co-organized by FECOFUN and GACF" the international workshop on community forestry in Asia will discuss the status of community forestry in Nepal and how it is progressing. The objective of this workshop is to develop a set of recommendations that can feed into the 5th National Community Forestry Workshop in Nepal" immediately following the joint - [RRI Latin America Strategy and Planning Meeting](https://rightsandresources.org/event/rri-latin-america-strategy-and-planning-meeting/) - RRI partners and collaborators will meet in Belem" Brazil on December 7th and 8th for a regional strategy and planning session. The varied experiences" expertise and perspectives of the different partners will be shared to better understand the challenges and opportunities for tenure and market reforms in the region. These crucial inputs from partners will - [International Conference on Rights" Forests and Climate Change](https://rightsandresources.org/event/international-conference-on-rights-forests-and-climate-change/) - RRI" in collaboration with Rainforest Foundation-Norway" will jointly host an international conference entitled Rights" Forests and Climate Change" October 15 – 17" 2008 in Oslo" Norway. The event will explore how clear tenure rights and community participation can be built into the design" implementation and monitoring of climate change interventions. The conference agenda and the list of participants are - [MegaFlorestais 2008](https://rightsandresources.org/event/megaflorestais-2008/) - MEGAflorestais 2009 was co-hosted by the British Columbia Ministry of Forests and Range and the Canadian Forest Service" Natural Resources Canada. This year's meeting" the fifth in the series" was entitled "Forest Governance in Transition: Challenges & Opportunities for Public Forest Agencies." Discussions covered a broad range of topics including: New Market Demands for Forest Biomass: Structural - [MegaFlorestais 2009](https://rightsandresources.org/event/megaflorestais-2009/) - MEGAflorestais 2009 was co-hosted by the British Columbia Ministry of Forests and Range and the Canadian Forest Service" Natural Resources Canada. This year's meeting" the forth in the series" was entitled "Forest Governance in Transition: Challenges & Opportunities for Public Forest Agencies." Discussions covered a broad range of topics including: New Market Demands for Forest Biomass: Structural - [Workshop on Forests" Landscape and Governance](https://rightsandresources.org/event/workshop-on-forests-landscape-and-governance/) - Background The working group “Trees and Forests in Development Cooperation” invites interested professionals to participate in a international workshop on “Forests" landscape and governance – the roles of local communities" development projects" the state and other stakeholders”. This working group regularly organises workshops and disseminates information on the important contribution which trees and forests can - [Alternative Models of Forest Tenure and Enterprise in Central and West Africa: Lessons and Opportunities](https://rightsandresources.org/event/alternative-models-of-forest-tenure-and-enterprise-in-central-and-west-africa-lessons-and-opportunities/) - Researchers participating in Rights and Resources Initiative's project "Alternative Tenure and Enterprise Models for Pro-Poor Growth in Central and West Africa" gather in Monrovia" Liberia to review and finalize enterprise case studies" and to share their initial findings in a public seminar" organized and hosted by Green Adovocates and the University of Liberia. Presentations provide - [Sub-regional Workshop on Community Management of Forestlands and Wildlife in Central Africa](https://rightsandresources.org/event/sub-regional-workshop-on-community-management-of-forestlands-and-wildlife-in-central-africa/) - From May 7th to May 9th a workshop on community management of forest resources took place in Lomié" in the department of Haut Nyong" Eastern Province" Cameroon. It was organized by the Trinational Agroforestry Cooperative" in collaboration with the World Conservation Union (IUCN) and the Commission of Central African Forests (COMIFAC)" and with the support - [From a Clash of the Commons to a New Global Agenda for Forests" Peoples and Climate Change](https://rightsandresources.org/event/from-a-clash-of-the-commons-to-a-new-global-agenda-for-forests-peoples-and-climate-change/) - On July 14" RRI and Forest Peoples Programme organized an event in the UK Parliament to raise awareness and action around rights and equity for forest-dwelling peoples. The meeting" entitled" From a 'Clash of the Commons' to A New Global Agenda for Forests" Peoples and Climate Change" was hosted by Martin Horwood" MP" Chair of - [The Contested Commons](https://rightsandresources.org/event/the-contested-commons/) - Background Natural resources held in common are integral to the livelihoods of most of the world’s population. Control over these resources frequently plays a part in local" national and international conflicts. Understanding the many roles of common resources in preventing" generating" fuelling and/or resolving conflict is imperative. The insecure tenure rights and the violation of - [Ownership and Access Rights in Decentralized Natural Resources Management in the Sahel](https://rightsandresources.org/event/ownership-and-access-rights-in-decentralized-natural-resources-management-in-the-sahel/) - Participants focused the discussion on how to use research results to inform policy makers" community leaders" and governments about the importance of pro-poor tenure reform and forest policy processes. Case studies on community forest ownership by RRI partners Intercooperation (Mali and Niger)" CIFOR (Burkina Faso) and IUCN (Mali) were core inputs to the workshop. During the workshops" - [International Conference on Tenure and Regulatory Reform in China](https://rightsandresources.org/event/international-conference-on-tenure-and-regulatory-reform-in-china/) - China is presently undergoing a wave of reforms to the collective forestry sector that will have widespread impacts and historical significance. Since the advent of collective forest reforms" a number of studies have been conducted by some of the world's leading institutions on forestry research and policy. The objective of this event was to convene - [Conference on Community Forest Enterprise](https://rightsandresources.org/event/conference-on-community-forest-enterprise/) - For one week in July 2007" the Brazilian city of Rio Branco" in the heart of the Amazon" became the community forestry capital of the world. Participants from 40 countries came together to explore the emerging phenomenon of community-based forest enterprises (CFEs)--dynamic" small-scale businesses that are starting to tap the huge wealth of entrepreneurial talent - [MegaFlorestais 2007](https://rightsandresources.org/event/megaflorestais-2007/) - MegaFlorestais is an informal group of public forest agency leaders dedicated to advancing international dialogue and exchange on transitions in forest governance" forest industry" and the roles of public forest agencies. The purpose of the meetings is to provide public forest agency leaders from large forested countries the opportunity to share experiences in an informal" - [Rethinking Liberia’s Forests: Implementing the New Vision](https://rightsandresources.org/event/rethinking-liberias-forests-implementing-the-new-vision-2/) - A ROUNDTABLE TO DEVELOP PRACTICAL PLANS TO ASSIST AND IMPLEMENT THE GOVERNMENT’S NEW VISION FOR LIBERIA’S FORESTS Visit the conference website Most of Liberia’s people depend on forests for their livelihoods. Large-scale logging in the country prior to 2006 has provided little benefits for local people and the environment, but the past ten years have - [State of Rights and Resources 2012-2013](https://rightsandresources.org/event/state-of-rights-and-resources-2012-2013/) - The Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI) co-hosted with Forest Peoples Programme (FPP) a panel discussion and the launch of its annual review of the state of rights and resources: Landowners of Laborers: What choice will developing countries make?Watch the full video recording of the event. In 2012" a key choice facing developing countries was revealed - [Forests and Climate Change – Do Local People Hold the Key?](https://rightsandresources.org/event/forests-and-climate-change-do-local-people-hold-the-key/) - Approaching the UNFCCC summit in Copenhagen" the reduced emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD) mechanism is being examined from every angle. The community voice is clear: If Asia-Pacific’s 450 million forest-dependent people fail to benefit from REDD" the socio- economic impacts could be severe. Ultimately it increases the risk that REDD will fail. RECOFTC - [Forest Day 2](https://rightsandresources.org/event/forest-day-2/) - Forest Day 2 will bring together the world’s pre-eminent forest stakeholders" agenda setters and policy makers to address the key forest and climate issues of our time:Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation (REDD)Climate Change AdaptationSustainable Forest ManagementPoverty" Livelihoods" Equity and JusticeData Collection" Baselines and MethodologiesRights" Compliance" Law and EnforcementForest Investment and Environmental Service PaymentThe Objectives - [[World Conservation Congress] Community Forest Tenure" Governance and Benefits: The Missing Link to Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation](https://rightsandresources.org/event/world-conservation-congress-community-forest-tenure-governance-and-benefits-the-missing-link-to-climate-change-mitigation-and-adaptation/) - The Rights and Resources Initiative" in collaboration with the - [International Conference on Poverty Reduction and Forests](https://rightsandresources.org/event/international-conference-on-poverty-reduction-and-forests/) - A great deal of discussion in recent years has focused on the role of conservation" and morespecifically" sustainable forest management" in contributing to poverty reduction. A number ofconferences and workshops have picked up on this theme including the International Conferenceon Poverty Reduction and Forests: Tenure" Market and Policy Reforms.The importance of policies that support rights - [Regional Workshop with African Land Commissions on Securing Community Land Rights](https://rightsandresources.org/event/african-land-commissions-securing-community-land-rights/) - RRI and the African Union’s Land Policy Initiative (LPI) convened representatives from land commissions throughout Africa for a three-day workshop in Accra, Ghana in July. RRI has worked with numerous governments and officials in the region—but never with so many at once. The event was attended by 36 representatives from 14 countries across Sub-Saharan Africa, - [Meeting on the Operational Modalities of the ITTC](https://rightsandresources.org/event/meeting-on-the-operational-modalities-of-the-ittc/) - A Meeting on Operational Modalities of the ITTC provided opportunity for discussion of the entry into force of a new ITTO governing treaty" the International Tropical Timber Agreement" 2006" and of related operational issues. Members of civil society representing the ITTO's Civil Society Advisory Group (CSAG) observed the meeting proceedings" hosted a side event on - [ITTO expert meeting on addressing climate change through sustainable management of tropical forests](https://rightsandresources.org/event/itto-expert-meeting-on-addressing-climate-change-through-sustainable-management-of-tropical-forests/) - Representatives from Forest Peoples Programme" the Foundation for People and Community Development and Intercooperation will participate in this expert meeting. The meeting is focused on climate change and sustainable forest management; in particular" participants will discuss the implications of REDD (Reduced Emisssions from Deforestation and Degradation). More information Read the statement from the Civil Society - [Treizième Dialogue de RRI sur les Forêts, la Gouvernance et le Changement Climatique :](https://rightsandresources.org/event/thirteenth-dialogue-on-forests-governance-and-climate-change/) - Le but de cette rencontre est de susciter des échanges dynamiques entre les concepteurs des politiques et les spécialistes du développement d'Afrique Centrale et de l'Ouest" sur les impacts sociaux" économiques et environnementaux des transactions ou des concessions foncières en Afrique. Il s'agit en particulier des transactions portant sur les terres naguère couvertes de forêts - [Conference on Forests and Common Lands in India](https://rightsandresources.org/event/conference-on-forests-and-common-lands-in-india/) - A set of new reports was released on December 18" 2012 at an international conference organized by RRI and the Society for Promotion of Wastelands Development (SPWD)" designed to shed new light on the scope of dramatic" under-the-radar land disputes erupting nationwide. The reports document the historical and structural causes of a recent and significant - [International Conference on Forest Tenure Reform](https://rightsandresources.org/event/international-conference-on-forest-tenure-reform/) - Hosted by the State Forest Administration" China Forest Tenure Project (supported by UN-FAO and EU)" Rights and Resources Initiative and the Peking University. Background It is now widely recognized that securing tenure for the world’s rural and forest people is essential for alleviating poverty and achieving broader social and economic development goals" as well as - [Hacia una estrategia de incidencia en UNASUR y el BNDES](https://rightsandresources.org/event/hacia-una-estrategia-de-incidencia-en-unasur-y-el-bndes/) - ContextoEn los últimos años" en América Latina han adquirido renovada dinámica los procesos de integración" y entre ellos" en especial" UNASUR" hecho que no deja de revestir enorme importancia para las organizaciones y movimientos sociales" como quiera que significa un nuevo escenario político del cual no pueden estar ausentes. Al mismo tiempo" es sabido que" - [International Knowledge Sharing and Learning Workshop on Land and Forest Tenure Reform](https://rightsandresources.org/event/international-knowledge-sharing-and-learning-workshop-on-land-and-forest-tenure-reform/) - About the Workshop International Knowledge Sharing and Learning Workshop on Forest and Land Tenure Background and Context Land management remains a priority area in Lao PDR" given that access to land for rural households is fundamental to sustained poverty alleviation. Responsibility for land matters was recently transferred to the new Ministry of Natural Resources and - [Workshop on Human Rights and Agribusiness in Southeast Asia](https://rightsandresources.org/event/workshop-on-human-rights-and-agribusiness-in-southeast-asia/) - This workshop" designed as a follow-up to the 2011 KomnasHAM Workshop on Human Rights and Business: Plural Legal Approaches to Conflict Resolution" Institutional Strengthening and Legal Reform" was convened by the Indonesian Human Rights Commission" with the support of RRI" Forest Peoples Programme" SawitWatch and the Community Legal Education Center of Cambodia. During the meeting" the - [The DRC Tenure Baseline Study Launch Workshop](https://rightsandresources.org/event/the-drc-tenure-baseline-study-launch-workshop/) - This event was organized by RRI" Forest Peoples Programme" and Tropenbos International. An agenda and participant names will be available shortly. For questions about the event" please contact Alexandre Corriveau-Bourque at acorriveau(at)rightsandresources.org. Resources: Agenda (coming soon) List of Participants (coming soon) Presentations: Jeffrey Hatcher & Patrick Kipalu - Remarques d’ouverture et introduction à l’ERT René Oyono - [Forum on Participatory Mapping in Latin America](https://rightsandresources.org/event/forum-on-participatory-mapping-in-latin-america/) - In collaboration with the University of Texas (Austin)" the Caribbean Central American Research Council (CCARC) and the University of the Andes" RRI will organize a a Forum on Participatory Mapping in Latin America on June 1-3" 2011. Background and Objective: Participatory mapping practice represents an important change in the uses of maps for land and - [National Workshop on Land and Forest Reforms in Cameroon](https://rightsandresources.org/event/national-workshop-on-land-and-forest-reforms-in-cameroon/) - This workshop is being organized by RRI Partner" the Centre for Environment and Development (CED). Objective : Present a preliminary proposal from civil society for land reform" taking into account the need to recognize and protect communities’ rights" in the context of increasing land and mining concession development. Participants: Traditional leaders" community representatives" national and - [Workshop for the Restitution of Alternative Tenure and Enterprise Models Research Findings and Reflection on Cameroon's Forest Tenure Framework](https://rightsandresources.org/event/workshop-for-the-restitution-of-alternative-tenure-and-enterprise-models-research-findings-and-reflection-on-cameroons-forest-tenure-framework/) - The restitution workshop of Case Studies on Alternative Tenure and Enterprise Models (ATEMs)" held in Edéa/ Cameroon" August 12- 14" 2008 provided an opportunity for authors of ATEMs research to share their new knowledge and work at a national level" and to promote discussion and thought about alternative tenure and enterprise models. It also facilitated - [Security in Access to Forest Resources and Equity in Community Forests | Burkina Faso](https://rightsandresources.org/event/security-in-access-to-forest-resources-and-equity-in-community-forests-burkina-faso/) - This national workshop in Burkina Faso was organized by the West African branch of CIFOR and titled “Security in access to forest resources and equity in community forest." The objective of the francophone workshop was to create a space for discussions among the key constituencies and stakeholders in forest and land management in Burkina Faso - [RRI Asia Planning Meeting](https://rightsandresources.org/event/rri-asia-planning-meeting/) - RRI Partners and collaborators in the Asian region conducted a planning meeting in Vientiane" Lao on June 12-14" 2008. The purpose of the meeting was to exchange ideas regarding the strategic priorities and areas of engagement for the coalition in both Lao and East Asia. The fourth in a series of planning exercises" the meeting - [LLSL Central and West Africa Workshop](https://rightsandresources.org/event/llsl-central-and-west-africa-workshop/) - The Central and West Africa Workshop on the Listening" Learning and Sharing Launch of the Rights and Resources Initiative was held in Douala" Cameroon from December 6 - 8" 2007. The overall objective of the workshop was to review and share progress and lessons learned about protecting the rights of forest peoples in Central and - [Community Rights Law with Respect to Forest Lands: Design and Implementation](https://rightsandresources.org/event/community-rights-law-with-respect-to-forest-lands-design-and-implementation/) - [Central American Civil Society Summit on Climate Change and the Environment](https://rightsandresources.org/event/central-american-civil-society-summit-on-climate-change-and-the-environment/) - From May 23rd to 27th" 2008" RRI partner ACICAFOC united community voices in the region in a Civil Society Summit" held parallel to the Presidential Summit on Climate Change and the Environment in San Pedro Sula" Honduras. The parallel summit was the culmination of months of preparation among communities throughout the region" with support from - [Compromisos de RRI en la CoP28](https://rightsandresources.org/event/rri-engagements-at-cop28/) - RRI está organizando y participando en los siguientes eventos paralelos en la 28ª Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Cambio Climático (CoP28), que se celebrará del 30 de noviembre al 12 de diciembre de 2023 en Expo City, Dubai. Organizado por RRI: QUÉ: Salud Planetaria en acción: El papel y el impacto de los - [Engagements de RRI à la CdP28](https://rightsandresources.org/event/rri-engagements-at-cop28/) - RRI organise ou participe aux événements parallèles suivants lors de la 28e Conférence des Nations unies sur le changement climatique (CdP28) du 30 novembre au 12 décembre 2023 à Expo City, Dubaï. Organisé par RRI : QUOI : La santé planétaire en action : Le rôle et l'impact des peuples autochtones et des solutions communautaires - [Fourth Regional Conference of National Land Institutions on Securing Community Land Rights in Africa](https://rightsandresources.org/event/fourth-alin-conference/) - African governments and regional institutions are increasingly recognizing the importance of acknowledging and securing the land rights of Indigenous Peoples and local communities as a key driver of social peace and sustainable economic development. Capitalizing on commitments made and lessons learned at previous meetings in Ghana (2017), Madagascar (2019), and Togo (2021), Rights and Resources - [Women in Global South Alliance (WiGSA) at the 7th GEF Assembly](https://rightsandresources.org/event/women-in-global-south-alliance-wigsa-at-the-7th-gef-assembly/) - Two members of the Women in Global South Alliance for tenure and climate (WiGSA) will attend the 7th GEF Assembly in Vancouver, Canada to advocate for a gender-inclusive and equitable Global Biodiversity Framework Fund that takes into consideration the needs of Indigenous, Afro-descendant, and local community women and girls on the frontline of the climate crisis. Learn - [HYBRID SESSION—Indigenous Peoples' and Local Communities' Water Tenure: Innovations in Water Governance](https://rightsandresources.org/event/side-event-indigenous-and-local-community-water-tenure-innovations-in-water-governance/) - For water governance to be truly inclusive and sustainable, it must account for community-based and customary water tenure rights. This session highlights evidence-based governance mechanisms for improving recognition and protection of these rights and facilitates interactive discussion on the principles and priorities for the forthcoming Global Dialogue on Water Tenure. Read more here. - [International Youth Day 2023: Empowering Indigenous and Local Community Youth for a Sustainable World](https://rightsandresources.org/event/international-youth-day-2023-empowering-indigenous-and-local-community-youth-for-sustainable-world/) - On August 11, 2023, Indigenous and local community youth groups from across Asia and their allies will be celebrating International Youth Day by convening a platform for dialogue, knowledge sharing and collaboration among Indigenous and local community youth, community leaders, policymakers, environmental experts, youth activists, philanthropists, and funding agencies. The event will also serve as - [The First Forum of Indigenous and Local Community Women in Central Africa and the Congo Basin](https://rightsandresources.org/event/the-first-forum-of-indigenous-and-local-community-women-in-central-africa-and-the-congo-basin/) - On May 8–12, 2023, Indigenous and local community women leaders will join international donors and philanthropies, and African ministers and political actors in Brazzaville to strengthen and promote the role of the region’s Indigenous and local community women and girls in climate resilience and biodiversity conservation. Read more here. - [SIDE EVENT: Afro-descendant Territories in Latin America: Territorial Rights and their Contribution to Climate Change](https://rightsandresources.org/event/side-event-afro-descendant-territories-in-latin-america-collective-territorial-rights-and-their-contribution-to-the-preservation-of-the-environment-and-the-adaptation-and-mitigation-of-the-effects-o/) - The Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI), the Black Communities Process of Colombia (PCN) and the Observatory of Ethnic and Peasant Territories of the Javeriana University of Colombia (OTEC) will hold the parallel panel "Afro-descendant Territories in Latin America: Collective Territorial Rights and their Contribution to the Preservation of the Environment and the Adaptation and Mitigation of the - [Le premier forum des femmes autochtones et des communautés locales d'Afrique centrale et du bassin du Congo](https://rightsandresources.org/event/the-first-forum-of-indigenous-and-local-community-women-in-central-africa-and-the-congo-basin/) - Du 8 au 12 mai 2023, les femmes leaders des communautés autochtones et locales se joindront aux donateurs et philanthropes internationaux, ainsi qu'aux ministres et acteurs politiques africains à Brazzaville pour renforcer et promouvoir le rôle des femmes et des filles autochtones et des communautés locales de la région dans la résilience climatique et la - [Lanzamiento del estudio: Territorialidad de Pueblos Afrodescendientes de América Latina y el Caribe en hotspots de biodiversidad](https://rightsandresources.org/event/adp-report-launch/) - El 23 de febrero, La Iniciativa para los Derechos y Recursos (RRI por sus siglas en inglés), el Proceso de Comunidades Negras (PCN) de Colombia, la Coordenação Nacional de Articulação das Comunidades Negras Rurais Quilombolas (CONAQ) de Brasil, y el Observatorio de Territorios Étnicos y Campesinos (OTEC) de la Universidad Javeriana de Colombia presentarán un - [Report Launch: Afro-descendant Peoples’ Territories in Biodiversity Hotspots across Latin America and the Caribbean](https://rightsandresources.org/event/adp-report-launch/) - On February 23, Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI), the Process of Black Communities (PCN) of Colombia, the Coordenação Nacional de Articulação das Comunidades Negras Rurais Quilombolas (CONAQ) of Brazil, and the Pontifical Universidad Javeriana’s Observatory of Ethnic and Campesino Territories (OTEC) of Colombia will launch a new study titled, Afro-descendant Peoples’ Territories in Biodiversity Hotspots - [Definiendo la ruta : Un diálogo sobre enfoques basados en derechos para la conservación y el clima en 2023 y más allá](https://rightsandresources.org/event/defining-a-path-forward-dialogue-on-rights-based-conservation-and-climate-approaches-in-2023-and-beyond/) - El 17 de enero, la Iniciativa para los Derechos y Recursos lanzará su nuevo Plan Estratégico quinquenal (2023-2027) y presentará las principales conclusiones del proceso Cielo Azul, un notable ejercicio de escucha a toda la coalición llevado a cabo en 2022. Organizado conjuntamente por RRI y la Embajada de Suecia, este evento híbrido de medio - [Définir la voie à suivre : Un dialogue sur les approches pour la conservation et climat basées sur les droits en 2023 et au-delà](https://rightsandresources.org/event/defining-a-path-forward-dialogue-on-rights-based-conservation-and-climate-approaches-in-2023-and-beyond/) - Le 17 janvier, L'Initiative des droits et ressources lancera son nouveau plan stratégique quinquennal (2023-2027) et présentera les principales conclusions du processus de réflexion Ciel bleu, un remarquable exercice d'écoute à l'échelle de la coalition mené en 2022. Organisé conjointement par RRI et l'ambassade de Suède, cet événement hybride d'une demi-journée réunira des personnes d'horizons - [Defining a Path Forward: Dialogue on Rights-Based Conservation and Climate Approaches in 2023 and Beyond](https://rightsandresources.org/event/defining-a-path-forward-dialogue-on-rights-based-conservation-and-climate-approaches-in-2023-and-beyond/) - On January 17, Rights and Resources Initiative will launch its new five-year Strategic Plan (2023–2027) and present key findings from the Blue Skies Thinking process, a remarkable coalition-wide listening exercise carried out in 2022. Co-hosted by RRI and the Embassy of Sweden, this half-day hybrid event will bring together people from diverse backgrounds, including a panel of Indigenous, Afro-descendant and local rightsholders, - [Virtual Launch: Mapping the Presence, Lands, and Territories of Afro-Descendant Peoples in Latin America and the Caribbean](https://rightsandresources.org/event/virtual-launch-mapping-the-presence-lands-and-territories-of-afro-descendant-peoples-in-latin-america-and-the-caribbean/) - The Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI), the Black Communities Process (PCN), and the Observatory of Ethnic and Peasant Territories (OTEC of the Javeriana University in Colombia) invite you to the virtual launch of a new study titled, Mapping the Presence, Lands, and Territories of Afro-Descendant Peoples in Latin America and the Caribbean. Read more here. - [Financing Rights-Based Climate and Conservation Solutions: Challenges and Opportunities to Advance Forest Tenure Rights](https://rightsandresources.org/event/financing-rights-based-climate-and-conservation-solutions-challenges-and-opportunities-to-advance-forest-tenure-rights/) - The Rights and Resources Initiative and the Tenure Facility, in collaboration with the Forest Tenure Funders Group, will host a hybrid meeting to discuss the status of, and new opportunities for, financing rights-based climate and conservation solutions. This meeting seeks to advance the Path to Scale (P2S) targets and the historic Forest Tenure Pledge committed - [Dialogue on Indigenous and Community Leadership in Conservation: Enhancing North-South Collaboration](https://rightsandresources.org/event/north-south-dialogue/) - This dialogue will enable Indigenous Peoples, Afro-descendant Peoples, and local communities from the global North and South to share experiences, challenges, and solutions; highlight their role in conservation globally; identify critical gaps and pathways to the realization of rights-based conservation in the context of the post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework; and strengthen the emerging solidarity movement - [Dialogue sur le leadership autochtone et communautaire en matière de conservation : Renforcer la collaboration Nord–Sud](https://rightsandresources.org/event/north-south-dialogue/) - Ce dialogue permettra aux peuples autochtones, aux peuples afro-descendants et aux communautés locales du Nord et du Sud de partager leurs expériences, leurs défis et leurs solutions ; de mettre en évidence leur rôle dans la conservation à l'échelle mondiale ; d'identifier les lacunes et les voies critiques pour la réalisation d'une conservation fondée sur - [Diálogo sobre el liderazgo Indígena y comunitario en la conservación : Mejorando la colaboración Norte-Sur](https://rightsandresources.org/event/north-south-dialogue/) - Este diálogo permitirá a los Pueblos Indígenas, a los Pueblos Afrodescendientes y a las comunidades locales del Norte y del Sur compartir experiencias, desafíos y soluciones; destacar su papel en la conservación a nivel mundial; identificar las brechas y los caminos críticos para la realización de la conservación basada en los derechos en el contexto - [Lanzamiento virtual: Mapeo de la presencia, tierras y territorios de los pueblos Afrodescendientes en América Latina y el Caribe](https://rightsandresources.org/event/virtual-launch-mapping-the-presence-lands-and-territories-of-afro-descendant-peoples-in-latin-america-and-the-caribbean/) - La Iniciativa por los Derechos y Recursos (RRI), el Proceso de Comunidades Negras (PCN) y el Observatorio de Territorios Étnicos y Campesinos (OTEC) de la Universidad Javeriana de Colombia, le invitan al lanzamiento virtual de un nuevo estudio titulado, Mapeo de la presencia, tierras y territorios de los pueblos Afrodescendientes en América Latina y el - [What do land rights mean for Indigenous Peoples? A GLF Live talk with Gam Shimray and Alain Frechette](https://rightsandresources.org/event/what-do-land-rights-mean-for-indigenous-peoples-a-glf-live-talk-with-gam-shimray-and-alain-frechette/) - In this Global Landscapes Forum (GLF) Live, we’ll hear from Alain Frechette of the Rights and Resources Initiative—which, along with the Indigenous Peoples Major Group for Sustainable Development, the Forest Peoples Programme, and the Global Landscapes Forum, was one of the organizations behind the standard and a crucial facilitator of its creation—and Gam Shimray of - [Debate: Cumplir el compromiso de la CoP26 de proteger los bosques y los derechos territoriales de los Pueblos Indígenas y las comunidades locales](https://rightsandresources.org/event/delivering-the-cop26-forest-tenure-pledge-for-indigenous-peoples-and-local-communities/) - RRI y el Grupo de Trabajo de Donantes invitan a un debate virtual entre los Pueblos Indígenas (PI), las comunidades locales (CL) y los donantes del histórico compromiso de 1.700 millones de dólares en la CoP26 para apoyar a los PI y las CL. Lea más aquí. - [Dialogue : Tenir l'engagement de la CdP26 sur la tenure forestière pour les peuples autochtones et les communautés locales](https://rightsandresources.org/event/delivering-the-cop26-forest-tenure-pledge-for-indigenous-peoples-and-local-communities/) - RRI et le Groupe de travail des donateurs vous invitent à une discussion virtuelle entre les peuples autochtones (PA), les communautés locales (CL) et les donateurs de la promesse historique de 1,7 milliard de dollars faite à la CdP26 pour soutenir les PA et les CL. Plus d'informations ici. - [Dialogue: Delivering the CoP26 Forest Tenure Pledge for Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities](https://rightsandresources.org/event/delivering-the-cop26-forest-tenure-pledge-for-indigenous-peoples-and-local-communities/) - RRI and the Donor Working Group invite you to a virtual discussion between Indigenous Peoples (IPs) and local communities (LCs) and the donors of the historic $1.7 billion pledge made at CoP26 to support IPs and LCs. Read more here. - [Webinar: Power and Politics: A Dialogue on Human Rights and Biodiversity Conservation in Asia](https://rightsandresources.org/event/webinar-power-and-politics-a-dialogue-on-human-rights-and-biodiversity-conservation-in-asia/) - The launch of a new report that brings together data and stories from communities on the ground to re-position global human rights and conservation discourses at the center of Asia’s unique political realities. Read more here. - [Tercera Conferencia Regional de Instituciones Nacionales de la Tierra sobre la Garantía de los Derechos Comunitarios a la Tierra en África](https://rightsandresources.org/event/3rd-regional-conference-of-national-land-institutions-on-securing-community-land-rights-in-africa/) - Du 12 au 14 octobre, 36 ministres, hauts fonctionnaires et représentants de la société civile de 12 pays africains se sont réunis à Lomé, au Togo, pour échanger des enseignements et de nouvelles idées sur la mise en œuvre de réformes juridiques visant à faire respecter les droits fonciers des peuples autochtones et des communautés - [3ème Conférence régionale des institutions foncières nationales sur la sécurisation des droits fonciers communautaires en Afrique](https://rightsandresources.org/event/3rd-regional-conference-of-national-land-institutions-on-securing-community-land-rights-in-africa/) - Du 12 au 14 octobre, 36 ministres, hauts fonctionnaires et représentants de la société civile de 12 pays africains se sont réunis à Lomé, au Togo, pour échanger des enseignements et de nouvelles idées sur la mise en œuvre de réformes juridiques visant à faire respecter les droits fonciers des peuples autochtones et des communautés - [Ampliación de la acción mundial sobre los derechos colectivos a la tierra en pro del clima, la conservación y los medios de vida](https://rightsandresources.org/event/scaling-up-global-action-on-collective-land-rights-for-climate-conservation-and-livelihoods/) - El 16 de septiembre de 2021, RRI y la Oficina de Asuntos Exteriores, de la Commonwealth y de Desarrollo del Gobierno del Reino Unido (FCDO) organizaron un debate sobre las nuevas oportunidades y los esfuerzos en curso para avanzar en la agenda de los derechos colectivos a la tierra en la próxima CoP26 y en - [Tercer taller interregional en línea sobre justicia de género de RRI](https://rightsandresources.org/event/3rd-rri-cross-regional-online-gender-justice-workshop/) - Aprendizaje y consulta entre redes de mujeres Indígenas, Afrodescendientes y locales en Asia, África y América Latina. - [3ème atelier transrégional en ligne de RRI sur la parité entre hommes et femmes](https://rightsandresources.org/event/3rd-rri-cross-regional-online-gender-justice-workshop/) - Apprentissage et consultation entre pairs parmi les réseaux de femmes autochtones, afro-descendantes et des communautés locales en Asie, en Afrique et en Amérique latine. - [2ème atelier transrégional en ligne de RRI sur la parité entre hommes et femmes](https://rightsandresources.org/event/2nd-rri-cross-regional-online-gender-justice-workshop/) - Apprentissage et consultation entre pairs parmi les réseaux de femmes autochtones, afro-descendantes et des communautés locales en Asie, en Afrique et en Amérique latine. - [2º Taller Interregional de Justicia de Género de RRI](https://rightsandresources.org/event/2nd-rri-cross-regional-online-gender-justice-workshop/) - Aprendizaje y consulta entre redes de mujeres Indígenas, afrodescendientes y locales en Asia, África y América Latina. - [1er Taller Interregional de Justicia de Género de RRI](https://rightsandresources.org/event/1st-rri-cross-regional-online-gender-justice-workshop/) - Aprendizaje y consulta entre redes de mujeres Indígenas, Afrodescendientes y locales en Asia, África y América Latina. - [1er atelier transrégional en ligne de RRI sur la parité entre hommes et femmes](https://rightsandresources.org/event/1st-rri-cross-regional-online-gender-justice-workshop/) - Apprentissage et consultation entre pairs parmi les réseaux de femmes autochtones, afro-descendantes et des communautés locales en Asie, en Afrique et en Amérique latine. - [Webinar: Pagando el precio](https://rightsandresources.org/event/webinar-paying-the-price/) - Webinar: Pagando el precio - Un debate sobre la criminalización de los defensores de la tierra y el medio ambiente en África Oriental - [Webinar : Payer le prix](https://rightsandresources.org/event/webinar-paying-the-price/) - Webinar : Payer le prix - Une discussion sur la criminalisation des défenseurs des droits fonciers et environnementaux en Afrique de l'Est - [Webinar: Paying the Price](https://rightsandresources.org/event/webinar-paying-the-price/) - A Discussion on Criminalization of Land and Environmental Rights Defenders in East Africa. Read more here. - [3rd Regional Conference of National Land Institutions on Securing Community Land Rights in Africa](https://rightsandresources.org/event/3rd-regional-conference-of-national-land-institutions-on-securing-community-land-rights-in-africa/) - From October 12-14, 36 ministers, senior government officials, and civil society representatives from 12 African countries gathered in Lomé, Togo to exchange lessons and new ideas on implementing legal reforms to enforce Indigenous and community land rights across the region. The delegates agreed these reforms to be the most urgent solution to ongoing land conflicts - [Renforcer l'action mondiale en faveur des droits fonciers collectifs pour le climat, la conservation et les moyens de subsistance](https://rightsandresources.org/event/scaling-up-global-action-on-collective-land-rights-for-climate-conservation-and-livelihoods/) - Le 16 septembre 2021, RRI et le Bureau britannique du développement, des affaires étrangères et du Commonwealth (FCDO) ont organisé une discussion sur les nouvelles opportunités et les efforts en cours pour faire avancer l’agenda des droits fonciers collectifs lors de la prochaine CoP26 et des événements internationaux connexes. Plus d'informations ici. - [Scaling-up Global Action on Collective Land Rights for Climate, Conservation and Livelihoods](https://rightsandresources.org/event/scaling-up-global-action-on-collective-land-rights-for-climate-conservation-and-livelihoods/) - On September 16, 2021, RRI and the UK Government’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) hosted a discussion on new opportunities and ongoing efforts to advance the collective land rights agenda at the upcoming CoP26 and related international events. Read more here. - [Strategy Meeting on Gender Justice in Community Land and Forests](https://rightsandresources.org/event/strategy-meeting-on-gender-justice-in-community-land-and-forests/) - On May 22-24, 2018, RRI is hosting a Strategy Meeting on Gender Justice in Community Land and Forests in Washington, DC, to develop a 5-year Gender Justice Strategy for the coalition, and to explore the establishment of a Global Partnership/Initiative to advance indigenous and rural women’s rights to community lands. The meeting’s objectives align with - [Land Rights as a Gender Justice and Climate Mitigation Strategy](https://rightsandresources.org/event/land-rights-as-a-gender-justice-and-climate-mitigation-strategy/) - Indigenous Peoples’ and local communities’ lands cover more than half of the world’s global land mass, and women make up more than half of the 2.5 billion people who customarily own and use these lands. Securing the land rights and leadership of women, Indigenous Peoples, and communities is now recognized as key to achieving local - [Latin America Gender Justice Regional Workshop](https://rightsandresources.org/event/latin-america-gender-justice-regional-workshop/) - The RRI Regional Workshop on Gender Justice: A Vision for the Future in Latin America, was held on 31 August 2017 in Bogotá, Colombia, and aimed to map different themes, strategies, and actors/alliances concerning a gender-based approach to collective tenure rights over land, territory and resources based on the current, social, political and economic realities - [Eco-Swaraj: Towards a Radical Ecological Democracy with Ashish Kothari](https://rightsandresources.org/event/eco-swaraj-towards-a-radical-ecological-democracy-with-ashish-kothari/) - As multiple crises engulf humanity and the rest of life, we are groping for ways out. How can we tackle the climate and biodiversity crises, the abysmal chasm between rich and poor, the continued deprivation of a billion people from dignified life, and geopolitical conflicts that threaten to annihilate life on earth? This talk draws from - [Asia Regional Gender and Tenure Workshop](https://rightsandresources.org/event/asia-regional-gender-tenure-workshop/) - The Asia Regional Gender and Tenure Workshop was a two-day workshop held from 23-24 August 2017 at the headquarters of RRI Partner and co-host RECOFTC, in Bangkok, Thailand, which brought together outspoken advocates of gender and tenure in Asia to engage in brainstorming and strategic mapping, to connect existing regional initiatives and issues to global - [Africa Gender Justice Regional Workshop](https://rightsandresources.org/event/africa-gender-justice-regional-workshop/) - The RRI Technical Expert Workshop on Gender Justice, Indigenous and Rural Women’s Collective Land and Resource Rights in Africa was held in Accra, Ghana, from 20-21 July 2017, and was comprised of a diverse group of experts as well as RRI Partners and Collaborators who gathered to share their perspectives on the state of gender - [Making Indigenous Peoples Part of the Solution: COP22 Side Event](https://rightsandresources.org/event/making-indigenous-peoples-part-soultion-cop22-side-event/) - The panel will focus on the role and contributions of Indigenous Peoples and local communities in the global struggle to combat climate change. Special attention will be placed on locally adapted knowledge, management practices and technologies to strengthen the mitigation impact of Indigenous Peoples, policy and financing opportunities to strengthen resource rights, and partnership opportunities - [From Risk and Conflict to Peace and Prosperity in Africa: A Panel on the Global State of Rights and Resources](https://rightsandresources.org/event/risk-conflict-to-peace-prosperity-africa/) - Video from the first panel: From Risk and Conflict to Peace and Prosperity in Africa Description Acknowledgment that insecure land rights among the world’s Indigenous Peoples and local communities contribute to conflict, discourage investment, and impede progress on global goals of sustainable development, poverty reduction, and climate change mitigation is growing. In 2016, this consensus - [Analyzing Land Conflict and Investment Risks in India: Release of Studies on Land Conflicts and Stalled Investment](https://rightsandresources.org/event/analyzing-land-conflict-investment-risks-india-release-studies-land-conflicts-stalled-investment/) - Organized by: The Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI), Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Indian School of Business (Hyderabad), and the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (Mumbai). You can register for this event by filling out this form. India has established an ambitious agenda for industrial and infrastructure development, requiring a substantial amount of - [NDC Peru and Indigenous Alternatives on Mega-Drivers, REDD+, MRV, and Zero Net Deforestation](https://rightsandresources.org/event/ndc-peru-indigenous-alternatives-mega-drivers-redd-mrv-zero-net-deforestation/) - This panel event, which will be held at the 22nd Conference of the Parties in Marrakech, Morocco, will examine the impacts of REDD+ on indigenous territories in Peru, and the challenges faced by NDC Peru. Speakers for this event will include indigenous leaders, delegates from state governments, and representatives from climate organizations. This event is organized - [Progress in Indigenous REDD+ Alternatives in Peru: Amarakaire People and 12 Other Territories Around Three Million Hectares](https://rightsandresources.org/event/progress-indigenous-redd-alternatives-peru-amarakaire-people-12-territories-around-three-million-hectares/) - This event, held at the 22nd Conference of the Parties in Marrakech, Morocco, will focus on the progress and challenges of REDD+ in Amazon indigenous communities in Peru, as well as the efficiency and sustainable implementation of the government of Peru's national climate policy. Speakers for this event will include indigenous leaders, delegates from state - [Dialogue on respecting local communities’ rights in agro-industrial parks in DRC: Case Study of Bukanga-Lonzo](https://rightsandresources.org/event/dialogue-respecting-local-communities-rights-agro-industrial-parks-drc-case-study-bukanga-lonzo/) - In the context of national development, the government of DRC recently launched a plan to establish agro-industrial parks throughout the country. Twenty-two agro-industrial parks will be established in areas of considerable agricultural productivity. To date, only one park, Bukanga-Lonzo, is operational, covering a total of 80,000 ha. There are concerns that these parks will have - [National Multi-Stakeholders Dialogue On Large-Scale Land Acquisitions (LSLAs) and Development in Liberia](https://rightsandresources.org/event/national-multi-stakeholders-dialogue-large-scale-land-acquisitions-lslas-development-liberia/) - The Government of Liberia has recently introduced a number of reforms in the management of land and natural resources, with a view towards encouraging economic development and protecting citizens’ land and resource rights. Yet these reforms have also encountered obstacles, most notably in recent tenure-related conflicts between investors and communities. To address these issues, the - [National Workshop on Gender, REDD+, Community Forestry, and Tenure Rights in DRC](https://rightsandresources.org/event/national-workshop-gender-redd-community-forestry-tenure-rights-drc/) - Together with local Collaborators, the Rights and Resources Initiative is partnering with the World Wildlife Fund (WWF); the Ministry of Environment, Conservation, and Sustainable Development; and the Ministry of Women, Family, and Children to host a national workshop on gender, REDD+, community forestry, and tenure rights in DRC. The workshop will provide training to key - [Reducing Inequality in a Turbulent World: Scaling-up strategies to secure indigenous, community, and women’s land rights](https://rightsandresources.org/event/scaling-up-strategies-secure-community-womens-land-rights/) - UPDATE: Thank you to all who joined us in Stockholm and online for the 3rd International Conference on Community Land and Resource Rights. Please find the conference outcomes report here, and learn more about the conference on communitylandrights.org. Third International Conference on Community Land and Resource Rights Inequality and the marginalization of women, Indigenous Peoples, and rural - [Workshop on women’s land and forest tenure rights in DRC](https://rightsandresources.org/event/workshop-womens-land-forest-tenure-rights-drc/) - In 2016, CACO, the RRI-supported national civil society platform on tenure, conducted a study documenting the consideration of women’s rights in DRC’s laws and policies, particularly those in the land and forest sectors. Under the lead of the Coalition of Women Leaders for Environment and Development (CFLEDD, in French) and the Network of African Women - [Panel Event with 2016 Goldman Environmental Prize Winner for Africa](https://rightsandresources.org/event/panel-event-with-2016-goldman-environmental-prize-winner-for-africa/) - Strengthening Local to Global Movements for Community Land Rights and Community Conservation Please join us for a panel discussion featuring the 2016 Goldman Environmental Prize winner for Africa Edward Loure, who will discuss key issues facing grassroots organizations working for community land rights and conservation in East Africa. Loure has helped pioneer new legal solutions to - [Scaling up Communities’ and Indigenous Peoples' Forest Resource Rights in the Asia-Pacific](https://rightsandresources.org/event/scaling-up-communities-and-indigenous-peoples-forest-resource-rights-in-the-asia-pacific/) - Globally, a strong consensus has emerged on the centrality of recognition of forest rights for local communities and Indigenous Peoples as a core strategy for sustainable forest governance, reduction in deforestation, biodiversity and carbon conservation, local sustainable development and poverty alleviation, food security and reduction of climate vulnerability and reduction of land and forest conflicts. - [Multi-stakeholder Dialogue: RRI Cameroon Coalition pushes for the institutionalization of participatory mapping](https://rightsandresources.org/event/multi-stakeholder-dialogue-rri-cameroon-coalition-pushes-for-the-institutionalization-of-participatory-mapping/) - The RRI Cameroon Coalition will hold a multi-stakeholder dialogue from March 2 – 3 in Kribi, Cameroon, to consolidate advocacy efforts around key elements of Cameroon’s ongoing forest and land reforms, including the institutionalization of participatory mapping, the creation of a community domain, and the recognition of the village as a legal entity. Over 40 - [RRI Collaborator in Mali Develops National Strategy to Promote Non-timber Forest Products](https://rightsandresources.org/event/rri-collaborator-in-mali-develops-national-strategy-to-promote-non-timber-forest-products/) - In Mali, RRI Collaborator Sahel Eco has been leading advocacy efforts for two years around the development of more inclusive and equitable policies for non-timber forest products (NTFPs) and about the challenges faced by women producing NTFPs. In collaboration with Mali’s Department for Water and Forests (DNEF), Sahel Eco has commissioned a study on the - [Release of Study on the Potential of Community Forest Resource Rights under the Forest Rights Act](https://rightsandresources.org/event/release-of-study-on-the-potential-of-community-forest-resource-rights-under-the-forest-rights-act/) - On July 22, RRI, Council for Social Development (CSD), and Vasundhara will launch a new study ton the Potential of Community Forest Resource (CFR) Rights under the Forest Rights Act of India. The first assessment of its kind, this study reveals that the Forest Rights Act (FRA) has the potential to recognize the rights of - [Dialogue on Land, Conflict, and Investment Risks in India](https://rightsandresources.org/event/dialogue-on-land-conflict-and-investment-risks-in-india/) - This event was webcast live at 12 - 7 pm, 3 September, 2015. A webcast recording can be seen here. India's growing energy, industry, and development needs require a substantial transformation in land use, impacting millions of customary users of land. To date, India has been struggling to address the challenges arising out of these - [Learning & Sharing Non-Timber Forest Product (NTFP) Experience Between Mali and Burkina Faso](https://rightsandresources.org/event/learning-sharing-non-timber-forest-product-ntfp-experience-between-mali-and-burkina-faso/) - From 8 to 9 July 2015, Sahel Eco, in collaboration with African Women’s Network for Community Management of Forests (REFACOF-Burkina Faso, in French) and with the support of the Rights and Resources Initiative, will be organizing an exchange visit between civil society actors and government representatives from Mali and Burkina Faso in the capital of - [Official Handing Over of the RRI-Cameroon Coalition Position Document on Land Reform: A legal framework for the rights and interests of local communities, Indigenous Peoples and women](https://rightsandresources.org/event/official-handing-over-of-the-rri-cameroon-coalition-position-document-on-land-reform-a-legal-framework-for-the-rights-and-interests-of-local-communities-indigenous-peoples-and-women/) - On January 17, 2011, during the Ebolowa Agro-Pastoral Fair, Cameroonian President His Excellency Paul Biya launched a reform process for Cameroon’s land sector. Since the beginning of these reforms, the Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI) Cameroon Coalition has met with various stakeholders to ensure their interests are taken into account and has conducted targeted advocacy - [Securing Forest Tenure and Improving Forest Governance: Old Challenges, New Opportunities](https://rightsandresources.org/event/securing-forest-tenure-and-improving-forest-governance-old-challenges-new-opportunities/) - RRI Side Event at the United Nations Forum on Forests Eleventh Session, United Nations Headquarters, New York, May 4 – 15, 2015 Purpose This side event will inform UNFF participants of the current status of forest tenure, governance issues, and new initiatives underway to strengthen forest governance and assist governments, communities, and private companies to - [International workshop on Rethinking Forest Regulations 2015](https://rightsandresources.org/event/rethinking-forest-regulations-2015/) - On May 18 - 22, 2015, the Rights and Resource Initiative, in collaboration with the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation, the US Forest Service, and the European Forest Institute held the 5th Rethinking Forest Regulations in Missoula, Montana, United States. Bringing together participants from seven countries currently undergoing forest or tenure reforms (Cameroon, - [Securing Collective Land Rights, Forest Protection, and Climate Mitigation at Scale: Status, Opportunities, and Priorities](https://rightsandresources.org/event/securing-collective-land-rights-forest-protection-and-climate-mitigation-at-scale-status-opportunities-and-priorities/) - A high level meeting co-organized by: The link between secure land rights for indigenous peoples and local communities and effective forest protection has been convincingly documented over the past several years. 2014 saw unprecedented commitments to support recognition of indigenous peoples and community rights as a forest and climate strategy, including: the broad - [The State of Rights and Resources, 2014-2015](https://rightsandresources.org/event/the-state-of-rights-and-resources-2014-2015/) - Looking for Leadership: New inspiration and momentum amidst crises 2014 was a year in which many citizens around the world lost trust in conventional leaders’ abilities to solve national and global challenges. Governments were increasingly polarized, and seemingly paralyzed, in front of growing inequality and poverty; environmental agencies watered down social and environmental regulations to - [From Rhetoric to Action: Scaling Up Community and Indigenous Peoples' Land and Resource Rights](https://rightsandresources.org/event/scaling-up-to-advance-recognition-of-community-land-and-resource-rights/) - A follow up to the 2013 Interlaken Conference to take stock of current efforts, identify new goals, strategies, and priority next steps VISIT THE CONFERENCE WEBSITE DOWNLOAD THE FINAL CONFERENCE REPORT The lack of clarity and recognition of community land and resource rights across the developing world undermines progress on social and economic development, human - [2014 Global Landscapes Forum [Parallel Discussion Forum]: Securing Rights as a Climate Change Mitigation Strategy](https://rightsandresources.org/event/securing-rights-as-a-climate-change-mitigation-strategy/) - The session will begin with a short video highlighting the connection between Indigenous Peoples, local communities and climate change, and a summary of the recent RRI/WRI report Securing Rights. The Governance Environment and Markets Initiative at Yale University’s School of Forestry and Environmental Studies (GEM) will present findings on the processes and factors that underlie - [Making Community Land and Resources Rights a Global Conservation Priority: Events at the World Parks Congress in Sydney](https://rightsandresources.org/event/wpc2014/) - The IUCN World Parks Congress is a landmark global forum on protected areas held every ten years. As the world’s most influential gathering of people involved in protected area management, it sets the global agenda for the following decade. Rights and Resources Initiative will be holding two workshops during the Congress. Community Land and Resource - [National workshop on civil society organizations and networks’ participation in the DRC land reform process](https://rightsandresources.org/event/national-workshop-on-the-participation-of-civil-society-organizations-and-networks-in-land-reform-process-in-the-drc/) - The national CSOs think-tank/platform on tenure (CACO) and its coordination, which includes Natural Resources Network (RRN), the Council for the Environmental Defense through legality and traceability (CODELT), and National Confederation of Agricultural Producers of the Congo (CONAPAC), is organizing, in collaboration with the Ministries of the Environment, Nature Conservation and Tourism and the Department of - [[:es]Foro Público. Los cambios que se vienen para el Perú Rural: ¿Ordenamiento y Titulación para quién?](https://rightsandresources.org/event/foro-publico-los-cambios-que-se-vienen-para-el-peru-rural-ordenamiento-y-titulacion-para-quien-2/) - Impactos de la Ley 30230 sobre la propiedad privada y el ordenamiento territorial Este 15 de Octubre, cuatro redes de instituciones – el Colectivo Territorios Seguros para las Comunidades del Perú, la Plataforma de Ordenamiento Territorial, Red Muqui y la Plataforma Gobernanza Responsable de la Tierra – organizarán un Foro Público Nacional para informar, analizar - [Regional dialogue on the challenges and perspectives of the Great Green Wall initiative for sustainable and integrated development](https://rightsandresources.org/event/regional-dialogue-on-the-challenges-and-perspectives-of-the-great-green-wall-initiative-for-sustainable-and-integrated-development/) - On September 15, 2014, HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation, in collaboration with Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI) and the National Agency of Waters and Forests (DNEF), will be hosting a studies restitution workshop at the Conference hall of the DNEF in Tabacoro, Mali. The objective of this this event is to present the results of the baseline - [Week on Tenure in Cameroon](https://rightsandresources.org/event/week-on-tenure-in-cameroon/) - From September 29 to 1st October, members of the RRI Cameroon coalition will be organizing a Week on Tenure at the hotel La Falaise in Yaoundé. The objective of this week is to showcase the coalition’s advocacy work and to use this space to support and advance the inclusion of the rights and interests of - [Securing Rights, Combating Climate Change: How Strengthening Community Forest Rights Mitigates Climate Change](https://rightsandresources.org/event/securing-rights-combating-climate-change-how-strengthening-community-forest-rights-mitigates-climate-change/) - OSLO - Q&A discussion on the groundbreaking new report, Securing Rights, Combating Climate Change: How Strengthening Community Forest Rights Mitigates Climate Change. The paper -- a joint venture between the World Resources Institute (WRI) and the Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI) -- provides the most comprehensive analysis to date linking legal recognition and government protection of Indigenous Peoples’ and communities’ forest rights with reductions - [Studies restitution workshop on the return of the displaced populations in the regions of Tombouctou and Gao & the integration of agricultural migrant workers and pastoralists in the region of Sikasso](https://rightsandresources.org/event/studies-restitution-workshop-on-the-return-of-the-displaced-populations-in-the-regions-of-tombouctou-and-gao-the-integration-of-agricultural-migrant-workers-and-pastoralists-in-the-region-of-sikasso/) - On August 7, 2014, the Groupe Pivot Droit et Citoyenneté des Femmes (GPDCF) will be organizing a studies restitution workshop with national authorities hosted by the High Council of Collectivities (HCC) at the Salle de Déliberations in Bamako, Mali. Following-up on the findings of a 2013 study conducted by the Réseau Réussir la Décentralisation on - [Training workshop for journalists and exchanges with the members of the RRI Coalition in Cameroon](https://rightsandresources.org/event/training-workshop-for-journalists-and-exchanges-with-the-members-of-the-rri-coalition-in-cameroon/) - From 14 to May 16, the Rights and Resources Initiative and its Collaborators in Cameroon will be organizing a training workshop for journalists, at Hotel Paradise in Kribi, Cameroon. The objective of the training workshop is to promote land and forest tenure rights for local communities, women and Indigenous Peoples through the dissemination of information - [Precongreso Mesoamericano de Áreas Protegidas por Pueblos Indígenas: “Bosques para Siempre”](https://rightsandresources.org/event/precongreso-mesoamericano-de-areas-protegidas-por-pueblos-indigenas-bosques-para-siempre/) - El Precongreso Mesoamericano de áreas Protegidas por Pueblos Indígenas: “Bosques para Siempre” tiene como objetivo entablar un diálogo entorno a la Agenda de Derechos Territoriales de los pueblos indígenas y comunidades forestales de la región.Se trata de un espacio de diálogo para evaluar" valorar y visibilizar la contribución de los pueblos indígenas a la conservación - [Scaling-Up Strategies to Secure Community Land and Resource Rights](https://rightsandresources.org/event/scaling-up-strategies-to-secure-community-land-and-resource-rights/) - The lack of clarity and recognition of community-level land and resource rights across the developing world has become a global crisis" undermining progress on social and economic development" human rights" peace" food security" environmental conservation" and our ability to confront and adapt to climate change. Ownership of up to one-half of the rural" forest and - [Global Conference on Community Participatory Mapping on Indigenous Peoples' Territories](https://rightsandresources.org/event/global-conference-on-community-participatory-mapping-on-indigenous-peoples-territories/) - This global conference" to be co-organized by Tebtebba" PAFID" AMAN (Alliance of Indigenous Peoples of the Archipelago) and Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI) will be held on August 25-29 at Samosir" Toba Lake in North Sumatra" Indonesia. The participants will be primarily the representatives of indigenous organizations and local communities from Asia" Africa" Latin America - [Second Nitlapan and RRI Regional Workshop: Gender Justice and Women's rights in Collective Ownership of Forests and Territories](https://rightsandresources.org/event/second-nitlapan-and-rri-regional-workshop-gender-justice-and-womens-rights-in-collective-ownership-of-forests-and-territories/) - This two-day workshop" led by Nitlapan" in collaboration with RRI" aims to contribute to the issue of gender justice" women’s rights in discussions and regional strategies of RRI partners" to ensure the collective rights of ownership of land" territory and natural resources management. The workshop seeks the socialization of experiences and results of the work - [Legal Options to Secure Community Property Rights](https://rightsandresources.org/event/legal-options-to-secure-community-property-rights/) - On October 23-25" RRI co-organized the workshop on “Legal Options to Secure Community Property Rights” in the Philippines. It gathered 15 international legal experts who discussed best legal practices in securing collective property rights and compared collective and individual property rights. This event was co-organized with the Ateneo School of Government. Agenda Event Summary - [[:es]Taller Regional: Plan de Formación para Pueblos Indígenas, afrodescendientes y campesinos sobre Gobernanza Territorial en América Latina](https://rightsandresources.org/event/taller-regional-plan-de-formacion-para-pueblos-indigenas-afrodescendientes-y-campesinos-sobre-gobernanza-territorial-en-america-latina/) - [Intercambio sobre acciones de defensa de derechos colectivos y territoriales de comunidades Indígenas y Afrodescendientes](https://rightsandresources.org/event/intercambio-sobre-acciones-de-defensa-de-derechos-colectivos-y-territoriales-de-comunidades-indigenas-y-afrodescendientes/) - Este evento hace parte del proyecto regional de RRI en América Latina liderado por CEDLA con la colaboración de PCN-Colombia y AIDESEP-Perú. Estas organizaciones Colaboradoras están realizando estudios para sistematización de casos emblemáticos sobre acciones de defensa de derechos colectivos y sus territorios. Para el caso de Colombia" una de las organizaciones del PCN estará - [The Colombian REDD+ Strategy](https://rightsandresources.org/event/the-colombian-redd-strategy/) - This workshop will bring together government" civil society" indigenous" afro-descendant" and peasant community representatives from the Amazon" Pacific" Andean" and rural areas of Colombia to debate and analyze possible inputs to the process for defining social and environmental assessment for REDD+ in Colombia. The workshop attendees will be joined by representatives from the World Bank- - [Official ceremony to submit the RRI coalition contribution to the Cameroonian forest law reform process to MINFOF](https://rightsandresources.org/event/official-ceremony-to-submit-the-rri-coalition-contribution-to-the-cameroonian-forest-law-reform-process-to-minfof/) - The Cameroon coalition presented its recommendations for reform regarding Tenure and Community Forest Enterprises within the broader reform process to the 1994 Forest Law" for formal consideration by the Ministry of Forests and Wildlife. The event gathered some 20 representatives of the Ministry of Forests and Wildlife and the RRI Cameroon coalition members" as well - [Rights to Resources in Crisis: Reviewing the Fate of Customary Tenure in Africa](https://rightsandresources.org/event/rights-to-resources-in-crisis-reviewing-the-fate-of-customary-tenure-in-africa/) - Liz Alden Wily*, a Fellow of the Rights and Resources Initiative, will present a new series of briefs on African Customary Land Rights – Rights to Resources in Crisis: Reviewing the Fate of Customary Tenure in Africa on Tuesday, November 8 from 4:00-5:00 PM at The River Inn located at 924 25th St. SW in - [Komnas HAM Workshop on Human Rights and Business: Plural Legal Approaches to Conflict Resolution" Institutional Strengthening and Legal Reform](https://rightsandresources.org/event/komnas-ham-workshop-on-human-rights-and-business-plural-legal-approaches-to-conflict-resolution-institutional-strengthening-and-legal-reform/) - The Komnas HAM workshop has three related objectives: 1.To lay the basis for the development of a regional human rights standard for agricultural expansion in SE Asia with particular reference to palm oil. This will be based on international human rights standards and the ICC Edinburgh Declaration. 2. To identify opportunities for using plural legal - [Rights and Resources 2011-2012](https://rightsandresources.org/event/rights-and-resources-2011-2012/) - RRI held a panel discussion and release of new analyses of the current status of forest and land rights in developing countries and the globalized economic and political forces impacting land availability" equity and potential for conflict. Introduction by Andy White" Coordinator" Rights and Resources Initiative Panelists: Alfred Brownell" Director" Green Advocates Liberia David Deng" - [United Nations Forum on Forests](https://rightsandresources.org/event/united-nations-forum-on-forests/) - UNFF NINTH SESSION24 January - 4 February 2011" UNHQ" New York Provisional agenda 1.Election of officers 2.Adoption of the agenda and other organizational matters 3.Assessment of progress made on the implementation of the non-legally binding instrument on all types of forests and towards the achievement of the four global objectives on forests. 4.Regional and sub-regional inputs - [United Nations Climate Change Conference Cancun](https://rightsandresources.org/event/united-nations-climate-change-conference-cancun/) - 29 November-10 December 2010Cancun" Mexico The sixteenth Conference of the Parties (COP) and the sixth Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol (CMP) will be held in Cancun" Mexico" from 29 November to 10 December 2010" together with the thirty-third sessions of the subsidiary bodies and the fifteenth - [RECOFTC Media Training on Climate Change and Conflict](https://rightsandresources.org/event/recoftc-media-training-on-climate-change-and-conflict/) - Details pendingResourcesEvent resources will be added prior to the event. - [RRI Board Meeting](https://rightsandresources.org/event/rri-board-meeting/) - [Planning: Workshops on Climate Change" Forests and Indigenous Peoples for Radio Communicators](https://rightsandresources.org/event/planning-workshops-on-climate-change-forests-and-indigenous-peoples-for-radio-communicators/) - RRI Partner Intercooperation and ALER (Latin American Association of Radio Education) met April 28-29 to plan the logistics and thematic issues to be covered at workshops to be held in several Latin American countries throughout the second half of 2010. These workshops will train community radio communicators on issues related to climate change and forest - [Workshop on Community Forestry and Reduction of Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD)](https://rightsandresources.org/event/workshop-on-community-forestry-and-reduction-of-emissions-from-deforestation-and-forest-degradation-redd/) - [Forest Restructuring: Present Status and Future Strategy](https://rightsandresources.org/event/forest-restructuring-present-status-and-future-strategy/) - FECOFUN and RRI Collaborator ForestAction Nepal will jointly present an interaction program in Kathmandu. The main objective of this conference is to analyze the present status of forest restructuring while Nepal is in the process of drafting its new constitution" and to discuss strategies for the future. More than 50 participants are expected to attend" - [Towards a rights-based agenda in international forestry?](https://rightsandresources.org/event/towards-a-rights-based-agenda-in-international-forestry/) - An international workshop on rights-based approaches in international forestry" hosted by the University of East Anglia and the University of California at Berkeley. This workshop will bring together analytically-minded activists and activist scholars to discuss how an emerging rights-based agenda in international forestry might contribute to inclusive futures for people and sustainable forest management. The - [RRI Lao Strategy and Planning Meeting](https://rightsandresources.org/event/rri-lao-strategy-and-planning-meeting/) - The RRI Nepal Strategy and Planning Meeting willtake place in Kathmandu" on November 12" 2008. During the meeting"participants from Partner and collaborater organizations willarticulate a 3-year strategy for RRI engagement and develop plans foractivities in the country. ResourcesComing soon - [RRI Mali strategy and planning meeting](https://rightsandresources.org/event/rri-mali-strategy-and-planning-meeting/) - On October 17th RRI Partners and Collaborators met in Bamako to create a strategic plan for RRI engagement in Mali. - [RRI Governance Meetings](https://rightsandresources.org/event/rri-governance-meetings/) - The next meeting of RRI Partner representatives and the RRI Board of Directors will take place July 9 - 11th" 2008 in Cheltenham" United Kingdom. - [Ghanaian Civil Society Workshop on the ITTO" the Civil Society Advisory Group" and Community Based Forest Management and Enterprise](https://rightsandresources.org/event/ghanaian-civil-society-workshop-on-the-itto-the-civil-society-advisory-group-and-community-based-forest-management-and-enterprise/) - On June 7 in Accra" Ghana" Civic Response and Forest Watch Ghana hosted a workshop which regrouped members of Ghanaian civil society as well as international civil society representatives from Liberia and Cameroon. The objectives of the meeting were as follows: To build relations between Rights and Resources Initiative" Ghanaian civil society organizations" and civil - [Conference Towards a New Global Forest Agenda](https://rightsandresources.org/event/conference-towards-a-new-global-forest-agenda/) - On Monday October 29th" 2007 Sida and RRI hosted a conference to discuss the role of rights and governance in advancing the social and economic development of forest areas in developing countries. Partners in the Rights and Resources coalition presented new analyses on the role of rights and tenure in addressing some of the major - [Atelier régional des commissions foncières africaines pour la sécurisation des droits fonciers communautaires](https://rightsandresources.org/event/african-land-commissions-securing-community-land-rights/) - RRI et l’Initiative sur les Politiques Foncières de l’Union Africaine (LPI) ont coorganisé un atelier de 3 jours à Accra, au Ghana en juillet 2017, une rencontre à laquelle ont participé les représentants des commissions foncières d’Afrique. RRI a travaillé avec plusieurs gouvernements et cadres de la région, mais jamais avec un si grand nombre - [Encuentro Latinoamericano: Tierra, Territorio y Derechos de las Mujeres Afrodescendientes](https://rightsandresources.org/event/encuentro-latinoamericano-tierra-territorio-y-derechos-de-las-mujeres-afrodescendientes/) - El Encuentro Latinoamericano: Tierra, territorio y derechos de las mujeres afrodescendientes, es el quinto taller sobre Género y Derechos territoriales que promueve la Iniciativa para los Derechos y los Recursos (RRI), en América Latina, con apoyo de la sociedad civil. Entre los días 11 y 13 de octubre se darán cita mujeres afrodescendientes de toda - [Dialogue sur la prise en compte des droits des communautés locales dans la mise en œuvre des parcs agro-industriels : Cas de Bukanga Lonzo](https://rightsandresources.org/event/dialogue-respecting-local-communities-rights-agro-industrial-parks-drc-case-study-bukanga-lonzo/) - Dans le contexte du développement du pays, le gouvernement de la RDC a récemment lancé une stratégie pour l’établissement des parcs agro-industriels à travers le pays. Sur 22 sites à implanter, un site est déjà opérationnel, celui de Bukanga-Lonzo, qui couvre 80,000 ha. Il y a des craintes que les parcs agro-industriels aient les impacts - [Atelier sur l’état des lieux des droits des femmes relatif au foncier et aux forêts en RDC](https://rightsandresources.org/event/workshop-womens-land-forest-tenure-rights-drc/) - Cette année, le Cadre de Concertation de la société civile sur le foncier (CACO) a mené une étude sur l’état des lieux de la prise en compte des droits des femmes dans les lois et politiques de la RDC, surtout en ce qui concerne le foncier et les forêts. CACO organisera un atelier pour présenter - [Réduire les inégalités dans un monde turbulent : intensifier les stratégies permettant de garantir les droits fonciers des populations autochtones, des communautés locales et des femmes](https://rightsandresources.org/event/scaling-up-strategies-secure-community-womens-land-rights/) - Rejoignez-nous pour la 3e conférence internationale consacrée aux droits des communautés à la terre et aux ressources L’inégalité et la marginalisation des femmes, des populations autochtones et des communautés rurales conduisent à des crises politiques, remettant ainsi en question les modèles de développement conventionnels et rendant plus nécessaire que jamais l’instauration d’une sécurité sociale, économique - [Reducir las desigualdades en un mundo turbulento: intensificar las estrategias garantizando los derechos sobre la tierra de los pueblos indígenas, de las comunidades locales y de las mujeres](https://rightsandresources.org/event/scaling-up-strategies-secure-community-womens-land-rights/) - Acompáñenos en la tercera conferencia internacional sobre derechos comunitarios a la tierra y los recursos La desigualdad y la marginalización de las mujeres, los pueblos indígenas y las comunidades rurales generan inestabilidad política, cuestionan los modelos de desarrollo convencionales y aumentan las exigencias de seguridad social, económica y ambiental en todo el mundo. Actualmente, casi - [Atelier national sur le genre : REDD+, foresterie communautaire, et tenures foncières en RDC](https://rightsandresources.org/event/national-workshop-gender-redd-community-forestry-tenure-rights-drc/) - L’Initiative des Droits et Ressources (« RRI ») en collaboration avec le WWF- RDC et autres partenaires, organisent un atelier national sur le Genre, REDD+, foresterie communautaire, et droits de tenure en RDC. L’atelier est placé sous le haut patronage du Ministère de l’Environnement, Conservation de la Nature, et de Développement Durable en collaboration avec - [UNPFII: Reconociendo los derechos y los bosques de los pueblos indígenas](https://rightsandresources.org/event/unpfii-tenure-facility-side-event-recognizing-indigenous-peoples-rights-forests/) - Experiencias y Lecciones de los líderes de proyectos del Tenure Facility en Indonesia, Panamá, y Perú: - [[:en]Panel Event with 2016 Goldman Environmental Prize Winner for Africa](https://rightsandresources.org/event/panel-event-with-2016-goldman-environmental-prize-winner-for-africa/) - [MegaFlorestais 2016](https://rightsandresources.org/event/megaflorestais-2016/) - MegaFlorestais 2016 s'est tenu à Xishuangbanna, province de Yunnan, en Chine du 19 au 22 avril 2016. La réunion a été co-organisée par l’Administration Forestière d’Etat de Chine en coopération avec l'Initiative des droits et ressources. La conférence était la onzième réunion annuelle de MegaFlorestais (pour plus de détails sur MegaFlorestais, cliquez ici). La réunion en Chine a porté sur - [MegaFlorestais 2016](https://rightsandresources.org/event/megaflorestais-2016/) - MegaFlorestais 2016 se llevó a cabo en Xishuangbanna, provincia de Yunnan, en China, del 19 al 22 de abril de 2016, organizada conjuntamente con la Administracion Forestal de Estado de China y la Iniciativa para los Recursos y Derechos. La conferencia fue la undécima reunión anual de MegaFlorestais (para más detalles sobre MegaFlorestais, haga clic aquí). La - [Remise officielle du document de position de la Coalition RRI-Cameroun sur la réforme foncière : Un cadre juridique plus protecteur des droits et intérêts des communautés locales, des peuples autochtones et des femmes](https://rightsandresources.org/event/official-handing-over-of-the-rri-cameroon-coalition-position-document-on-land-reform-a-legal-framework-for-the-rights-and-interests-of-local-communities-indigenous-peoples-and-women/) - Remise officielle du document de position de la Coalition RRI-Cameroun sur la réforme foncière : Un cadre juridique plus protecteur des droits et intérêts des communautés locales, des peuples autochtones et des femmes Le 17 Janvier 2011, lors de la foire agro-pastorale d’Ebolowa, le président de la Republique de Cameroun Son Excellence Paul Biya a lancé - [Visite d'échange entre le Mali et le Burkina Faso pour la promotion de produits forestiers non ligneux (PFNL)](https://rightsandresources.org/event/learning-sharing-non-timber-forest-product-ntfp-experience-between-mali-and-burkina-faso/) - Du 8 au 9 juillet 2015, Sahel Eco, en collaboration avec REFACOF Burkina Faso et avec le soutien de l’Initiative des Droits et Ressources (RRI en anglais) organisera une visite d’échange entre les acteurs de la société civile et les représentants du gouvernement du Mali et du Burkina Faso dans la capitale d’Ouagadougou. L’objectif de - [Sécurisation des droits collectifs fonciers, protection des forêts et atténuation climatique à l'échelle: situation actuelle, opportunités et priorités](https://rightsandresources.org/event/securing-collective-land-rights-forest-protection-and-climate-mitigation-at-scale-status-opportunities-and-priorities/) - Réunion internationale de haut niveau co-organisée par: Le lien entre les droits fonciers des peuples autochtones et des communautés locales et la protection efficace des forêts a été documenté de manière convaincante au cours des dernières années. 2014 a vu des engagements sans précédent pour soutenir la reconnaissance des peuples autochtones - [Como asegurar los derechos colectivos de tierras, la protección forestal y la mitigación del cambio climático a escala: situación actual, oportunidades y prioridades](https://rightsandresources.org/event/securing-collective-land-rights-forest-protection-and-climate-mitigation-at-scale-status-opportunities-and-priorities/) - Una reunion internacional de alto nivel co-organizado por: El vínculo entre la tenencia garantizada de la tierra para los pueblos indígenas y las comunidades locales y la protección eficaz de los bosques ha sido convincentemente documentado en los últimos años. 2014 vio varios compromisos sin precedentes para apoyar el reconocimiento de los pueblos - [Réunion annuelle de MegaFlorestais 2015](https://rightsandresources.org/event/2015-annual-meeting-of-megaflorestais/) - MegaFlorestais 2015 s'est tenu à Madre de Dios et Cuzco, Pérou du 13 au 17 avril 2015. La réunion a été co-organisée par le Service National des forêts et de la faune du Pérou en coopération avec l'Initiative des Droits et Ressources, le Service forestier américain, et l’Institut européen de la forêt. La conférence a été la dixième réunion - [Reunión anual de MegaFlorestais 2015](https://rightsandresources.org/event/2015-annual-meeting-of-megaflorestais/) - MegaFlorestais 2015 se llevó a cabo en Madre de Dios y Cusco, Perú, del 13 a 17 de abril de 2015, organizada conjuntamente con el Servicio Nacional Forestal y de Fauna Silvestre del Perú (SERFOR), y en cooperación con la Iniciativa para los Derechos y Recursos, el Servicio Forestal de Estados Unidos y Instituto Forestal - [Atelier international: Repenser la réglementation forestière 2015](https://rightsandresources.org/event/rethinking-forest-regulations-2015/) - Du 18 au 22 mai 2015, l’Initiative des Droits et Ressources, en collaboration avec le Département des ressources naturelles et de la conservation de l’état du Montana, le Service forestier américain, et l'Institut européen de la forêt a organisé le 5ème atelier sur le thème Repenser la réglementation forestière à Missoula, Montana, États-Unis. Réunissant des participants de sept - [Taller internacional: Repensando las Regulaciones Forestales 2015](https://rightsandresources.org/event/rethinking-forest-regulations-2015/) - Del 18 al 22 de mayo de 2015, la Iniciativa para los Derechos y Recursos, en colaboración con el Departamento de Recursos Naturales y Conservación de Montana, el Servicio Forestal de los Estados Unidos, y el Instituto Forestal Europeo ha celebrado la quinta edición del taller Repensando las Regulaciones Forestales 2015 en Missoula, Montana, Estados - [De la rhétorique à l’action : Amplification des stratégies permettant de sécuriser les droits des communautés et des populations autochtones à la terre et aux ressources](https://rightsandresources.org/event/scaling-up-to-advance-recognition-of-community-land-and-resource-rights/) - Dans la lignée de la Conférence d'Interlaken de 2013, rencontre pour faire le point sur les efforts actuels et identifier de nouveaux objectifs et stratégies, et les prochaines étapes prioritaires INSCRIVEZ-VOUS MAINTENANT Dès réception de votre inscription, le comité organisateur traitera votre demande et confirmera votre éligibilité à participer avant le 15 juillet. Le manque - [De la retórica a la acción: Intensificación de las estrategias para asegurar los derechos de las comunidades y poblaciones indígenas a la tierra y a los recursos](https://rightsandresources.org/event/scaling-up-to-advance-recognition-of-community-land-and-resource-rights/) - Seguimiento a la Conferencia de Interlaken 2013 para evaluar esfuerzos actuales, identificar nuevos objetivos y estrategias, y priorizar los próximos pasos REGISTRASE AHORA Tras la recepción de su registro, el comité organizador procesará su solicitud y confirmará su elegibilidad para participar antes del 15 de julio. La falta de claridad y de reconocimiento de los - [État actuel des droits et des ressources 2014-2015](https://rightsandresources.org/event/the-state-of-rights-and-resources-2014-2015/) - En quête de leadership : Inspirations et élans renouvelés au milieu des crises L'année 2014 en fut une durant laquelle plusieurs citoyens à travers le monde perdirent confiance en la capacité des leaders conventionnels à résoudre les enjeux nationaux et planétaires. Les gouvernements étaient de plus en plus polarisés et, apparemment, paralysés face à la - [Situación de los derechos y recursos para 2014-2015](https://rightsandresources.org/event/the-state-of-rights-and-resources-2014-2015/) - En busca del liderazgo. Nueva inspiración e impulso en medio de la crisis El 2014 fue un año en el cual muchos ciudadanos alrededor del mundo perdieron confianza en la capacidad de los líderes convencionales para resolver desafíos nacionales y mundiales. Los gobiernos estuvieron cada vez más polarizados, y aparentemente paralizados, frente a una creciente - [Foro Público. Los cambios que se vienen para el Perú Rural: ¿Ordenamiento y Titulación para quién?](https://rightsandresources.org/event/foro-publico-los-cambios-que-se-vienen-para-el-peru-rural-ordenamiento-y-titulacion-para-quien-2/) - Impactos de la Ley 30230 sobre la propiedad privada y el ordenamiento territorial Este 15 de Octubre, cuatro redes de instituciones – el Colectivo Territorios Seguros para las Comunidades del Perú, la Plataforma de Ordenamiento Territorial, Red Muqui y la Plataforma Gobernanza Responsable de la Tierra – organizarán un Foro Público Nacional para informar, analizar - [ATELIER NATIONAL SUR LA PARTICIPATION DES ORGANISATIONS ET RESEAUX DE LA SOCIETE CIVILE AU PROCESSUS DE LA RÉFORME FONCIÈRE EN RDC](https://rightsandresources.org/event/national-workshop-on-the-participation-of-civil-society-organizations-and-networks-in-land-reform-process-in-the-drc/) - ATELIER NATIONAL SUR LA PARTICIPATION DES ORGANISATIONS ET RESEAUX DE LA SOCIETE CIVILE AU PROCESSUS DE LA RÉFORME FONCIÈRE EN RDC Le cadre de concertation sur la tenure (CACO) et sa coordination composée du Réseau Ressources Naturelles (RRN), du Conseil pour la Défense Environnementale par la Légalité et la Traçabilité (CODELT), et de la Confédération - [Semaine de la Tenure au Cameroun](https://rightsandresources.org/event/week-on-tenure-in-cameroon/) - Du 29 septembre au 1er octobre, se tiendra La Semaine de la Tenure à l’Hôtel La Falaise à Yaoundé, organisé par les membres de la Coalition RRI au Cameroun. L’objectif de cette semaine est de rendre visible le travail de la coalition et d’utiliser cet espace clé pour soutenir et faire avancer la prise en - [Dialogue régional sur les enjeux et les perspectives de l’initiative de la Grand Muraille Verte pour un développement durable et intégré](https://rightsandresources.org/event/regional-dialogue-on-the-challenges-and-perspectives-of-the-great-green-wall-initiative-for-sustainable-and-integrated-development/) - Le 15 Septembre, 2014, HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation, en collaboration avec l’Initiative des Droits et Ressources (RRI) et la Direction Nationale des Eaux et Forêts (DNEF), organisera un atelier de restitution à salle de Conférence de la DNEF à Tabacoro, Mali. L’objectif de cet évènement est de présenter les résultats de d’étude de référence sur l’initiative - [Atelier de restitution des résultats du diagnostic sur le retour déplacés dans les régions de Tombouctou et de Gao et le diagnostic sur l’intégration des migrants agricoles et des pasteurs dans la région de Sikasso.](https://rightsandresources.org/event/studies-restitution-workshop-on-the-return-of-the-displaced-populations-in-the-regions-of-tombouctou-and-gao-the-integration-of-agricultural-migrant-workers-and-pastoralists-in-the-region-of-sikasso/) - Le 7 août, 2014 sera organisé un atelier de restitution des résultats des diagnostiques par le Groupe Pivot Droit et Citoyenneté des Femmes (GPDCF), sous les auspices du Haut Conseil des Collectivités (HCC), dans la salle de Délibérations à Bamako, Mali. Faisant suite aux recommandations issues des études conduites en 2013 par le Réseau - [Atelier de Formation des Journalistes et d’échanges avec les membres de la coalition RRI Cameroun](https://rightsandresources.org/event/training-workshop-for-journalists-and-exchanges-with-the-members-of-the-rri-coalition-in-cameroon/) - Du 14 au 16 mai 2014 sera organisé un atelier de formation des journalistes par la coalition Cameroun de l’Initiative des Droits et Ressources (en anglais Rights and Resources Initiative) à Hôtel Le Paradis, Kribi. L’objectif de cet atelier de formation est de promouvoir les droits de tenures forestière et foncière des communautés locales, des - [Oportunidades y lecciones para promover una perspectiva de derechos en los procesos de FLEGT y AVA en América Latina](https://rightsandresources.org/event/opportunities-and-lessons-for-a-rights-based-perspective-on-flegt-and-vpa-processes-in-latin-america/) - Este taller he sido organizado por Forest Trends y RRI. La meta de este taller es discutir las oportunidades de valor agregado en los procesos de negociación sobre FLEGT y AVA de manera que favorezcan una agenda que reconozca los derechos de tenencia y participación. Mediante una reunión con actores de varios países alrededor del - [Segundo Taller Regional: Justicia de Género y Derechos de las Mujeres en la tenencia colectiva de los bosques y territorios](https://rightsandresources.org/event/second-nitlapan-and-rri-regional-workshop-gender-justice-and-womens-rights-in-collective-ownership-of-forests-and-territories/) - Este taller de dos días" liderado por Nitlapan" en colaboración con RRI" pretende contribuir a la inserción de la temática de justicia de género" derechos de las mujeres en las discusiones y estrategias regionales de RRI" para asegurar los derechos colectivos de tenencia de tierra" territorio y manejo de los recursos naturales. Este espacio busca - [L’atelier de lancement de l’étude de référence sur le domaine foncier en RDC](https://rightsandresources.org/event/the-drc-tenure-baseline-study-launch-workshop/) - Cet événement est organisé par RRI" Forest Peoples Programme et Tropenbos International. Un agenda et d'autres détails seront disponibles bientôt. Pour des questions concernant l'événement" veuillez contacter Alexandre Corriveau-Bourque à acorriveau(at)rightsandresources.org. - [Cérémonie de remise officielle de la contribution de la coalition RRI Cameroun au processus de relecture de la loi forestière au Cameroun au MINFOF](https://rightsandresources.org/event/official-ceremony-to-submit-the-rri-coalition-contribution-to-the-cameroonian-forest-law-reform-process-to-minfof/) - La coalition de RRI Cameroun présentera pour la considération du MINFOF ses recommandations portant sur la Tenure et les Entreprises Forestières Communautaires" dans le contexte du processus de réforme à la loi forestière de 1994. Cette occasion regroupera une vingtaine de représentantes du MINFOF et les membres de la coalition RRI Cameroun" ainsi que les - [El proceso de la Estrategia Nacional REDD+ en Colombia](https://rightsandresources.org/event/the-colombian-redd-strategy/) - Este taller convocará representantes de gobierno" sociedad civil" organizaciones indígenas" afro-descendientes" y campesinos desde la Amazonía" el Pacifico" la región Andina y áreas rurales de Colombia" para discutir y analizar posibles insumos al proceso de definición de la evaluación de los impactos sociales y ambientales de REDD+ en Colombia. También presente en el taller serán ## Partners - [Kyle Whyte](https://rightsandresources.org/?partner=kyle-whyte) - [Kyle Whyte](https://rightsandresources.org/?partner=kyle-whyte) - [Kyle Whyte](https://rightsandresources.org/?partner=kyle-whyte) - [Cindy Yohana](https://rightsandresources.org/?partner=cindy-yohana) - [Jason Rasevych](https://rightsandresources.org/?partner=jason-rasevych) - [Dra. Barbara Reynolds](https://rightsandresources.org/?partner=dr-barbara-reynolds) - [Beverly “Sakongan” Litdog Longid](https://rightsandresources.org/?partner=beverly-sakongan-litdog-longid) - [Gustavo Sánchez Valle](https://rightsandresources.org/?partner=gustavo-sanchez-valle) - [Cindy Yohana](https://rightsandresources.org/?partner=cindy-yohana) - [Jason Rasevych](https://rightsandresources.org/?partner=jason-rasevych) - [Dre Barbara Reynolds](https://rightsandresources.org/?partner=dr-barbara-reynolds) - [Beverly “Sakongan” Litdog Longid](https://rightsandresources.org/?partner=beverly-sakongan-litdog-longid) - [Gustavo Sánchez Valle](https://rightsandresources.org/?partner=gustavo-sanchez-valle) - [Beverly “Sakongan” Litdog Longid](https://rightsandresources.org/?partner=beverly-sakongan-litdog-longid) - [Jason Rasevych](https://rightsandresources.org/?partner=jason-rasevych) - [Cindy Yohana](https://rightsandresources.org/?partner=cindy-yohana) - [Dr. Barbara Reynolds](https://rightsandresources.org/?partner=dr-barbara-reynolds) - [Gustavo Sánchez Valle](https://rightsandresources.org/?partner=gustavo-sanchez-valle) - [Margaret Anne (Peggy) Smith](https://rightsandresources.org/?partner=margaret-anne-peggy-smith) - [Mike Bryan](https://rightsandresources.org/?partner=mike-bryan) - [Mike Bryan](https://rightsandresources.org/?partner=mike-bryan) - [Emily Kinama](https://rightsandresources.org/?partner=emily-kinama) - [Emily Kinama](https://rightsandresources.org/?partner=emily-kinama) - [Emily Kinama](https://rightsandresources.org/?partner=emily-kinama) - [Mike Bryan](https://rightsandresources.org/?partner=mike-bryan) - [Emma Norrstad Tickner](https://rightsandresources.org/?partner=emma-norrstad-tickner) - [Humberto Campodónico Sánchez](https://rightsandresources.org/?partner=saskia-ozinga) - [Emma Norrstad Tickner](https://rightsandresources.org/?partner=emma-norrstad-tickner) - [Emma Norrstad Tickner](https://rightsandresources.org/?partner=emma-norrstad-tickner) - [Gam A. Shimray](https://rightsandresources.org/?partner=gam-a-shimray) - [Gam A. Shimray](https://rightsandresources.org/?partner=gam-a-shimray) - [Gam A. Shimray](https://rightsandresources.org/?partner=gam-a-shimray) - [Humberto Campodónico Sánchez](https://rightsandresources.org/?partner=saskia-ozinga) - [Patrick Saidi Hemedi](https://rightsandresources.org/?partner=patrick-saidi-hemedi) - [Margaret Anne (Peggy) Smith](https://rightsandresources.org/?partner=margaret-anne-peggy-smith) - [Margaret Anne (Peggy) Smith](https://rightsandresources.org/?partner=margaret-anne-peggy-smith) - [Nighisty Ghezae](https://rightsandresources.org/?partner=nighisty-ghezae) - [Nighisty Ghezae](https://rightsandresources.org/?partner=nighisty-ghezae) - [Nighisty Ghezae](https://rightsandresources.org/?partner=nighisty-ghezae) - [Andy White](https://rightsandresources.org/?partner=andy-white) - [Andy White](https://rightsandresources.org/?partner=andy-white) - [Andy White](https://rightsandresources.org/?partner=andy-white) - [Tapani Oksanen](https://rightsandresources.org/?partner=tapani-oksanen) - [Tapani Oksanen](https://rightsandresources.org/?partner=tapani-oksanen) - [Tapani Oksanen](https://rightsandresources.org/?partner=tapani-oksanen) - [Stanley Kimaren ole Riamit](https://rightsandresources.org/?partner=stanley-kimaren-ole-riamit) - [Stanley Kimaren ole Riamit](https://rightsandresources.org/?partner=stanley-kimaren-ole-riamit) - [Stanley Kimaren ole Riamit](https://rightsandresources.org/?partner=stanley-kimaren-ole-riamit) - [Solange Bandiaky-Badji](https://rightsandresources.org/?partner=solange-bandiaky-badji) - [Solange Bandiaky-Badji](https://rightsandresources.org/?partner=solange-bandiaky-badji) - [Solange Bandiaky-Badji](https://rightsandresources.org/?partner=solange-bandiaky-badji) - [Cécile Bibiane Ndjebet](https://rightsandresources.org/?partner=cecile-bibiane-ndjebet) - [Cécile Bibiane Ndjebet](https://rightsandresources.org/?partner=cecile-bibiane-ndjebet) - [Cécile Bibiane Ndjebet](https://rightsandresources.org/?partner=cecile-bibiane-ndjebet) - [Patrick Saidi Hemedi](https://rightsandresources.org/?partner=patrick-saidi-hemedi) - [Patrick Saidi Hemedi](https://rightsandresources.org/?partner=patrick-saidi-hemedi) - [Mina Susana Setra](https://rightsandresources.org/es/?partner=mina-susana-setra) - [Anne Larson](https://rightsandresources.org/es/?partner=anne-larson) - [Chris Jochnick](https://rightsandresources.org/?partner=chris-jochnick) - [Humberto Campodónico Sánchez](https://rightsandresources.org/?partner=saskia-ozinga) - [Ing. Humberto Campodonico Sanchez](https://rightsandresources.org/?partner=ing-humberto-campodonico-sanchez) - [Edmund Barrow](https://rightsandresources.org/?partner=edmund-barrow) - [Edmund Barrow](https://rightsandresources.org/?partner=edmund-barrow) - [Ing. Humberto Campodonico Sanchez](https://rightsandresources.org/?partner=ing-humberto-campodonico-sanchez) - [Edmund Barrow](https://rightsandresources.org/?partner=edmund-barrow) - [Chris Jochnick](https://rightsandresources.org/?partner=chris-jochnick) ## Staff Members - [Dewi Dwi Puspitasari Sutejo](https://rightsandresources.org/staff_member/dewi-dwi-puspitasari-sutejo/) - [Dewi Dwi Puspitasari Sutejo](https://rightsandresources.org/staff_member/dewi-dwi-puspitasari-sutejo/) - [Dewi Dwi Puspitasari Sutejo](https://rightsandresources.org/staff_member/dewi-dwi-puspitasari-sutejo/) - [Teresa Paterson](https://rightsandresources.org/staff_member/teresa-paterson/) - [José Dolores Gómez](https://rightsandresources.org/staff_member/jose-dolores-gomez/) - [José Dolores Gómez](https://rightsandresources.org/staff_member/jose-dolores-gomez/) - [José Dolores Gómez](https://rightsandresources.org/staff_member/jose-dolores-gomez/) - [Heath Cosgrove](https://rightsandresources.org/staff_member/heath-cosgrove/) - [Solange Bandiaky-Badji](https://rightsandresources.org/staff_member/solange-bandiaky-badji/) - [Heath Cosgrove](https://rightsandresources.org/staff_member/heath-cosgrove/) - [Heath Cosgrove](https://rightsandresources.org/staff_member/heath-cosgrove/) - [Nick Sprout](https://rightsandresources.org/staff_member/nick-sprout/) - [Nick Sprout](https://rightsandresources.org/staff_member/nick-sprout/) - [Zulema Burneo](https://rightsandresources.org/staff_member/zulema-burneo/) - [Francisco Octávio Bittencourt de Sousa](https://rightsandresources.org/staff_member/francisco-octavio-bittencourt-de-sousa/) - [Nick Sprout](https://rightsandresources.org/staff_member/nick-sprout/) - [Zulema Burneo](https://rightsandresources.org/staff_member/zulema-burneo/) - [Zulema Burneo](https://rightsandresources.org/staff_member/zulema-burneo/) - [Francisco Octávio Bittencourt de Sousa](https://rightsandresources.org/staff_member/francisco-octavio-bittencourt-de-sousa/) - [Francisco Octávio Bittencourt de Sousa](https://rightsandresources.org/staff_member/francisco-octavio-bittencourt-de-sousa/) - [Solange Bandiaky-Badji](https://rightsandresources.org/staff_member/solange-bandiaky-badji/) - [Solange Bandiaky-Badji](https://rightsandresources.org/staff_member/solange-bandiaky-badji/) - [Yosua Siagian](https://rightsandresources.org/staff_member/yosh-siagian/) - [Yosua Siagian](https://rightsandresources.org/staff_member/yosh-siagian/) - [Mariana Beltran](https://rightsandresources.org/staff_member/mariana-beltran/) - [Tessa Martin](https://rightsandresources.org/staff_member/tessa-martin/) - [Tessa Martin](https://rightsandresources.org/staff_member/tessa-martin/) - [Tessa Martin](https://rightsandresources.org/staff_member/tessa-martin/) - [Elizabeth Roen](https://rightsandresources.org/staff_member/elizabeth-roen/) - [Elizabeth Roen](https://rightsandresources.org/staff_member/elizabeth-roen/) - [Elizabeth Roen](https://rightsandresources.org/staff_member/elizabeth-roen/) - [Deborah Sanchez](https://rightsandresources.org/staff_member/deborah-sanchez/) - [Makaria Reynolds](https://rightsandresources.org/staff_member/makaria-reynolds/) - [Sofia Alvarez](https://rightsandresources.org/staff_member/sofia-alvarez/) - [Sofia Alvarez](https://rightsandresources.org/staff_member/sofia-alvarez/) - [Sofia Alvarez](https://rightsandresources.org/staff_member/sofia-alvarez/) - [Ayobami Egunyomi](https://rightsandresources.org/staff_member/ayobami-egunyomi/) - [Ayobami Egunyomi](https://rightsandresources.org/staff_member/ayobami-egunyomi/) - [Ayobami Egunyomi](https://rightsandresources.org/staff_member/ayobami-egunyomi/) - [Lea Baumser](https://rightsandresources.org/staff_member/lea-baumser/) - [Lucas Wasson](https://rightsandresources.org/staff_member/lucas-wasson/) - [Lea Baumser](https://rightsandresources.org/staff_member/lea-baumser/) - [Lea Baumser](https://rightsandresources.org/staff_member/lea-baumser/) - [Lucas Wasson](https://rightsandresources.org/staff_member/lucas-wasson/) - [Lucas Wasson](https://rightsandresources.org/staff_member/lucas-wasson/) - [Alexis Restum](https://rightsandresources.org/staff_member/alexis-restum/) - [Milka Chepkorir](https://rightsandresources.org/staff_member/milka-chepkorir/) - [Aquilas Koko Ngomo](https://rightsandresources.org/staff_member/aquilas-koko-ngomo/) - [Aquilas Koko Ngomo](https://rightsandresources.org/staff_member/aquilas-koko-ngomo/) - [Aquilas Koko Ngomo](https://rightsandresources.org/staff_member/aquilas-koko-ngomo/) - [Milka Chepkorir](https://rightsandresources.org/staff_member/milka-chepkorir/) - [Milka Chepkorir](https://rightsandresources.org/staff_member/milka-chepkorir/) - [Carla Cardenas](https://rightsandresources.org/staff_member/carla-cardenas/) - [Mame Diop](https://rightsandresources.org/staff_member/mame-diop/) - [Francisco Pérez](https://rightsandresources.org/staff_member/francisco-perez/) - [Francisco Pérez](https://rightsandresources.org/staff_member/francisco-perez/) - [Francisco Pérez](https://rightsandresources.org/staff_member/francisco-perez/) - [Matthew Gonzales](https://rightsandresources.org/staff_member/matthew-gonzales/) - [Matthew Gonzales](https://rightsandresources.org/staff_member/matthew-gonzales/) - [Matthew Gonzales](https://rightsandresources.org/staff_member/matthew-gonzales/) - [Omaira Bolaños](https://rightsandresources.org/staff_member/omaira-bolanos/) - [Omaira Bolaños](https://rightsandresources.org/staff_member/omaira-bolanos/) - [Lorene Moran-Valenzuela](https://rightsandresources.org/staff_member/lorene-moran-valenzuela/) - [Lorene Moran-Valenzuela](https://rightsandresources.org/staff_member/lorene-moran-valenzuela/) - [Lorene Moran-Valenzuela](https://rightsandresources.org/staff_member/lorene-moran-valenzuela/) - [Omaira Bolaños](https://rightsandresources.org/staff_member/omaira-bolanos/) - [Yosua Siagian](https://rightsandresources.org/staff_member/yosh-siagian/) - [Carla Cardenas](https://rightsandresources.org/staff_member/carla-cardenas/) - [Dave Colner](https://rightsandresources.org/staff_member/dave-colner/) - [Alexis Restum](https://rightsandresources.org/staff_member/alexis-restum/) - [Dave Colner](https://rightsandresources.org/staff_member/dave-colner/) - [Alexus Restum](https://rightsandresources.org/staff_member/alexis-restum/) - [Rachel MacFarland](https://rightsandresources.org/staff_member/rachel-macfarland/) - [Natalie Caine](https://rightsandresources.org/staff_member/natalie-caine/) - [Graziela Tanaka](https://rightsandresources.org/staff_member/graziela-tanaka/) - [Dave Colner](https://rightsandresources.org/staff_member/dave-colner/) - [Carole Carlson](https://rightsandresources.org/staff_member/carole-carlson/) - [Carole Carlson](https://rightsandresources.org/staff_member/carole-carlson/) - [Carole Carlson](https://rightsandresources.org/staff_member/carole-carlson/) - [Isabel Davila Pereira](https://rightsandresources.org/staff_member/isabel-davila-pereira/) - [Mariana Beltran](https://rightsandresources.org/staff_member/mariana-beltran/) - [Katie Constantine](https://rightsandresources.org/staff_member/katie-constantine/) - [Angela Lawrence](https://rightsandresources.org/staff_member/angela-lawrence/) - [Carla Cardenas](https://rightsandresources.org/staff_member/carla-cardenas/) - [Mame Diop](https://rightsandresources.org/staff_member/mame-diop/) - [Nicole Harris](https://rightsandresources.org/staff_member/nicole-harris/) - [Nicole Harris](https://rightsandresources.org/staff_member/nicole-harris/) - [Nicole Harris](https://rightsandresources.org/staff_member/nicole-harris/) - [Mame Diop](https://rightsandresources.org/staff_member/mame-diop/) - [Angela Lawrence](https://rightsandresources.org/staff_member/angela-lawrence/) - [Angela Lawrence](https://rightsandresources.org/staff_member/angela-lawrence/) - [Pranali Jain](https://rightsandresources.org/staff_member/pranali-jain/) - [Pranali Jain](https://rightsandresources.org/staff_member/pranali-jain/) - [Pranali Jain](https://rightsandresources.org/staff_member/pranali-jain/) - [Katie Constantine](https://rightsandresources.org/staff_member/katie-constantine/) - [Katie Constantine](https://rightsandresources.org/staff_member/katie-constantine/) - [Nelly Njinguet](https://rightsandresources.org/staff_member/nelly-njinguet/) - [Nelly Njinguet](https://rightsandresources.org/staff_member/nelly-njinguet/) - [Nelly Njinguet](https://rightsandresources.org/staff_member/nelly-njinguet/) - [Mariana Beltran](https://rightsandresources.org/staff_member/mariana-beltran/) - [Isabel Davila Pereira](https://rightsandresources.org/staff_member/isabel-davila-pereira/) - [Natalie Caine](https://rightsandresources.org/staff_member/natalie-caine/) - [Natalie Caine](https://rightsandresources.org/staff_member/natalie-caine/) - [Madiha Waris](https://rightsandresources.org/staff_member/madiha-waris-qureshi/) - [Madiha Waris](https://rightsandresources.org/staff_member/madiha-waris-qureshi/) - [Madiha Waris](https://rightsandresources.org/staff_member/madiha-waris-qureshi/) - [Makaria Reynolds](https://rightsandresources.org/staff_member/makaria-reynolds/) - [Makaria Reynolds](https://rightsandresources.org/staff_member/makaria-reynolds/) - [Graziela Tanaka](https://rightsandresources.org/staff_member/graziela-tanaka/) - [Graziela Tanaka](https://rightsandresources.org/staff_member/graziela-tanaka/) - [Deborah Sanchez](https://rightsandresources.org/staff_member/deborah-sanchez/) - [Deborah Sanchez](https://rightsandresources.org/staff_member/deborah-sanchez/) - [Isabel Davila Pereira](https://rightsandresources.org/staff_member/isabel-davila-pereira/) - [Teresa Paterson](https://rightsandresources.org/staff_member/teresa-paterson/) - [Teresa Paterson](https://rightsandresources.org/staff_member/teresa-paterson/) - [Rachel MacFarland](https://rightsandresources.org/staff_member/rachel-macfarland/) - [Rachel MacFarland](https://rightsandresources.org/staff_member/rachel-macfarland/) - [Emma Hucke](https://rightsandresources.org/staff_member/emma-hucke/) - [Emma Hucke](https://rightsandresources.org/staff_member/emma-hucke/) - [Emma Hucke](https://rightsandresources.org/staff_member/emma-hucke/) - [Margaux Mahou](https://rightsandresources.org/staff_member/margaux-mahou/) - [Margaux Mahou](https://rightsandresources.org/staff_member/margaux-mahou/) - [Margaux Mahou](https://rightsandresources.org/staff_member/margaux-mahou/) - [Alain Frechette](https://rightsandresources.org/staff_member/alain-frechette/) - [Alain Frechette](https://rightsandresources.org/staff_member/alain-frechette/) - [Alain Frechette](https://rightsandresources.org/staff_member/alain-frechette/) - [Kamala Thapa](https://rightsandresources.org/staff_member/kamala-thapa/) - [Kamala Thapa](https://rightsandresources.org/staff_member/kamala-thapa/) - [Kamala Thapa](https://rightsandresources.org/staff_member/kamala-thapa/) - [Tim Derr](https://rightsandresources.org/staff_member/tim-derr/) - [Tim Derr](https://rightsandresources.org/staff_member/tim-derr/) - [Tim Derr](https://rightsandresources.org/staff_member/tim-derr/) - [Bryson Ogden](https://rightsandresources.org/staff_member/bryson-ogden/) - [Bryson Ogden](https://rightsandresources.org/staff_member/bryson-ogden/) - [Nicola Karcher](https://rightsandresources.org/staff_member/nicola-karcher/) - [Minerva Scott](https://rightsandresources.org/staff_member/minerva-scott/) - [Nicola Karcher](https://rightsandresources.org/staff_member/nicola-karcher/) - 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[What is the “bundle of rights”?](https://rightsandresources.org/tenure_data/what-is-the-bundle-of-rights/) - Laws governing Indigenous Peoples’ and local community forest rights vary from context to context, and from country to country. Some communities are legally permitted to use forest resources like fuelwood and fruit for commercial purposes, while others are allowed only to use these resources for basic survival needs. Some communities have the legal right to - [What does “tenure regimes” mean?](https://rightsandresources.org/tenure_data/what-do-tenure-regimes-measure/) - “Tenure regimes” are the set of national laws and legally-binding regulations for community forest tenure in a subset of the 52 countries analyzed. Tenure regimes for 27 lower and middle income countries (LMICs) were analyzed in What Future for Reform? Progress and Slowdown in Forest Tenure Reform Since 2002, and are included in this tool. - [What do the four categories of tenure rights mean?](https://rightsandresources.org/tenure_data/what-do-the-four-categories-mean/) - Government administered: This category includes all forest land that is legally claimed as belonging to the state. Designated for Indigenous Peoples (IPs) and local communities: In this category, governments still claim ownership of forest land, but recognize certain rights on a limited basis for Indigenous Peoples and local communities. In this case, forest communities have - [What can I compare?](https://rightsandresources.org/tenure_data/what-can-i-compare/) - You can compare country data, regional data, global data, and data relating to lower and middle-income countries (LMICs) for four categories of tenure rights. These four categories are: Government-administered Designated for Indigenous Peoples (IPs) and local communities Owned by Indigenous Peoples and local communities Owned by individuals and firms All queries automatically compare data from - [Who is this tool for?](https://rightsandresources.org/tenure_data/who-is-this-tool-for/) - The Tenure Data Tool is a resource for researchers, activists, NGOs, civil society organizations, government officials, citizens, and private sector actors and investors interested in comparing forest tenure data from one country to another, or interested in learning about forest tenure rights around the world. - [Why have you chosen these countries?](https://rightsandresources.org/tenure_data/why-have-you-chosen-these-countries/) - The 52 countries in this tool are the most highly-forested countries in the world, representing nearly 90 percent of all forests globally. - [In what countries has RRI analyzed the “bundle of rights”?](https://rightsandresources.org/tenure_data/countries-rri-analyzed-bundle-rights/) - RRI has complete data unpacking the bundle in 27 countries, covering approximately 75 percent of the world’s tropical forests. By region, these 27 countries are: Latin America: Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Guatemala, Guyana, Mexico, Peru, Venezuela Asia: Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Nepal, Papua New Guinea, Thailand, Vietnam Africa: Cameroon, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic - [Where does this data come from?](https://rightsandresources.org/tenure_data/where-does-this-data-come-from/) - The data from this tool was drawn from the 2014 report What Future for Reform? Progress and Slowdown in Forest Tenure Reform Since 2002. What Future for Reform builds on information gathered for the 2012 report What Rights: A Comparative Analysis of Developing Countries’ National Legislation on Community and Indigenous Peoples’ Forest Tenure Rights. Learn - [Where can I go to learn more about RRI's tenure data?](https://rightsandresources.org/tenure_data/english-where-can-i-go-to-learn-more-about-rris-tenure-data/) - To learn more about the evolution of RRI’s Tenure Data, please click here. For specific questions, please contact Chloe Ginsburg. - [Qu'est-ce que le «faisceau de droits» ?](https://rightsandresources.org/tenure_data/what-is-the-bundle-of-rights/) - Les lois régissant les droits forestiers des peuples autochtones et communautés locales varient en fonction du contexte et du pays. Certaines communautés sont autorisées légalement à exploiter les ressources forestières comme le bois de chauffage et les fruits à des fins commerciales, tandis que d’autres ont seulement le droit d’utiliser ces ressources pour leur propre - [¿Qué es el "paquete de derechos"?](https://rightsandresources.org/tenure_data/what-is-the-bundle-of-rights/) - Las leyes que rigen los derechos forestales de los Pueblos Indígenas y la comunidad local varían de contexto en contexto, y de país a país. Algunas comunidades son legalmente permitidas a utilizar los recursos forestales como leña y frutos para propósitos comerciales, mientras que a otras se les permite solamente utilizar estos recursos para necesidades - [En quoi consistent les quatre catégories de droits de tenure ?](https://rightsandresources.org/tenure_data/what-do-the-four-categories-mean/) - Sous administration gouvernementale: Cette catégorie comprend toutes les terres forestières dont les États se réservent légalement la propriété. Assignées à des Peuples Autochtones (PA) et communautés locales: Dans cette catégorie, la propriété des terres forestières reste aux mains de l’État mais certains droits sont reconnus, sous conditions, par le gouvernement aux Peuples Autochtones et aux - [¿Qué significan las cuatro categorías de derechos de tenencia?](https://rightsandresources.org/tenure_data/what-do-the-four-categories-mean/) - Bajo administración gubernamental: Esta categoría incluye todas las tierras forestales que el Estado reclama legalmente como propias. Designadas a los Pueblos Indígenas y las comunidades locales: En esta categoría, los gobiernos todavía reclaman la propiedad de las tierras forestales, pero reconocen con limitaciones ciertos derechos para los Pueblos Indígenas y las comunidades locales. En este - [À quoi correspond l’expression « régimes fonciers » ?](https://rightsandresources.org/tenure_data/what-do-tenure-regimes-measure/) - Les “régimes fonciers” sont des ensembles de lois et de règlementations juridiquement contraignantes au niveau national, applicables à la tenure des communautés forestières, dans un sous-ensemble de 52 pays analysés. Les régimes fonciers de 27 Pays à bas et moyen revenu (LMIC) ont été analysés dans le rapport Quelles perspectives d’avenir pour la réforme foncière? - [¿Qué significan los “regímenes de tenencia”?](https://rightsandresources.org/tenure_data/what-do-tenure-regimes-measure/) - Los “regímenes de tenencia” son las leyes y regulaciones jurídicamente vinculantes en el ámbito nacional referentes a la tenencia forestal comunitaria que existen en un subgrupo de 52 países analizados. El informe ¿Qué futuro le aguarda a la reforma de la tenencia forestal? Progreso y ralentización de la reforma de la tenencia forestal desde 2002 - [Que puis-je comparer ?](https://rightsandresources.org/tenure_data/what-can-i-compare/) - Il est possible de comparer des données nationales, régionales et mondiales, et des données relatives aux Pays à bas et moyen revenu (LMIC), pour quatre catégories de droits fonciers forestiers. Ces catégories sont : Terres forestières placées sous administration gouvernementale Terres forestières assignées à des Peuples Autochtones (PA) et communautés locales Terres forestières appartenant à - [¿Qué puedo comparar?](https://rightsandresources.org/tenure_data/what-can-i-compare/) - Usted puede comparar datos globales, regionales y por país, al igual que información sobre diversos países de ingresos bajos y medios para cuatro categorías de derechos de tenencia de tierras forestales, a saber: Bajo administración gubernamental Designadas a los Pueblos Indígenas y las comunidades locales Propiedad de los Pueblos Indígenas y las comunidades locales Propiedad - [À quoi sert ce comparateur ?](https://rightsandresources.org/tenure_data/who-is-this-tool-for/) - L'Outil de données tenure est une ressource à la disposition des chercheurs, militants, ONG, organisations de la société civile, fonctionnaires gouvernementaux, citoyens, et acteurs et investisseurs du secteur privé, intéressés par le comparaison de données relatives à la tenure foncière d’un pays à l’autre, ou souhaitant s’informer de façon globale au sujet des droits fonciers - [¿Para quién es esta herramienta?](https://rightsandresources.org/tenure_data/who-is-this-tool-for/) - La Herramienta de datos sobre tenencia es un recurso que pueden utilizar investigadores, activistas, ONG, organizaciones de la sociedad civil, funcionarios gubernamentales, ciudadanos, inversionistas y miembros del sector privado que estén interesados en comparar datos sobre tenencia forestal entre los distintos países, o bien, en aprender más sobre los derechos de tenencia forestal en diversas - [Dans quels pays RRI a-t-il analysé le « faisceau de droits » ?](https://rightsandresources.org/tenure_data/countries-rri-analyzed-bundle-rights/) - Les 27 pays choisis pour représenter divers traditions et cadres juridiques comprennent plus de 75 pour cent des forêts du monde en développement. Énumérés par région, ces pays sont : En Amérique latine : la Bolivie, le Brésil, la Colombie, le Guatemala, la Guyane, le Mexique, le Pérou et le Venezuela. En Asie : le Cambodge, - [¿En qué países ha analizado la RRI el "paquete de derechos"?](https://rightsandresources.org/tenure_data/countries-rri-analyzed-bundle-rights/) - Los siguientes 27 países fueron escogidos para representar una variedad de tradiciones y marcos legales, y cubren más del 75 por ciento de los bosques de los países en vías de desarrollo. Por región, estos países son: América Latina: Bolivia, Brasil, Colombia, Guatemala, Guyana, México, Perú y Venezuela. Asia: Camboya, China, India, Indonesia, Malasia, Nepal, - [Comment ces pays ont-ils été sélectionnés ?](https://rightsandresources.org/tenure_data/why-have-you-chosen-these-countries/) - Les 52 pays inclus dans ce Outil sont les pays ayant les plus grandes étendues forestières au monde, et ils constituent ainsi près de 90% des forêts au niveau mondial. - [¿Por qué se han escogido estos países?](https://rightsandresources.org/tenure_data/why-have-you-chosen-these-countries/) - Los 52 países incluidos en esta herramienta son los que tienen las mayores extensiones boscosas del mundo, las cuales equivalen a casi el 90 % de todos los bosques en el ámbito mundial. - [D’où proviennent ces données ?](https://rightsandresources.org/tenure_data/where-does-this-data-come-from/) - Les données du Comparateur sont tirées du rapport Quelles perspectives d’avenir pour la réforme foncière? Avancées et ralentissements dans les réformes de la tenure forestière depuis 2002, publié en 2014. Le Rapport Quelles perspectives d’avenir pour la réforme foncière? s’appuie sur des informations collectées pour établir le Rapport Quels droits de tenure forestière pour les - [¿De dónde provienen estos datos?](https://rightsandresources.org/tenure_data/where-does-this-data-come-from/) - Los datos de esta herramienta se extrajeron del informe de 2014 titulado ¿Qué futuro le aguarda a la reforma de la tenencia forestal? Progreso y ralentización de la reforma de la tenencia forestal desde 2002. Este documento se basa en información recopilada para la elaboración del informe de 2012 titulado ¿Cuáles derechos? Un análisis comparativo - [Où puis-je obtenir plus de renseignements sur les données de RRI relatives à la tenure forestière ?](https://rightsandresources.org/tenure_data/english-where-can-i-go-to-learn-more-about-rris-tenure-data/) - Pour en apprendre davantage sur l'évolution des données foncières de RRI relatives, cliquez ici pour la page principale de données foncières. Pour des questions spécifiques, veuillez contacter Chloe Ginsburg. - [¿Dónde puedo aprender más sobre los datos de tenencia de RRI?](https://rightsandresources.org/tenure_data/english-where-can-i-go-to-learn-more-about-rris-tenure-data/) - Para aprender más sobre la evolución de los datos de tenencia de RRI, por favor visite nuestra página de historia aquí. Para preguntas específicas, por favor contacte a Chloe Ginsburg. ## Publications - [Informe Anual 2022](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/annual-report-2022/) - A escala mundial, en 2022 se produjeron avances significativos, marcados por un reconocimiento cada vez mayor del papel que desempeñan los pueblos indígenas, las comunidades locales y los pueblos afrodescendientes en la acción por el clima y la conservación. Los donantes y las organizaciones filantrópicas formalizaron nuevos compromisos de financiación para estos grupos y los - [Rapport Annuel 2022](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/annual-report-2022/) - Au niveau mondial, nous avons assisté en 2022 à des évolutions significatives, marquées par une augmentation continue de la reconnaissance du rôle joué par les peuples autochtones, les communautés locales et les peuples afro-descendants dans l'action en faveur du climat et de la protection de l'environnement. Les bailleurs et les organisations philanthropiques ont formalisé de - [Les principes du suivi communautaire](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/principles-of-community-monitoring/) - Les entreprises et les investisseurs dans les secteurs liés à la terre ont la responsabilité de respecter les droits de l'homme et les droits fonciers légitimes des peuples autochtones, (PA) des communautés locales (CL) et des peuples afro-descendants (PAD). Ces responsabilités sont évidentes dans les cadres internationaux, les lois nationales, les réglementations émergentes, les meilleures - [Annual Report 2022](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/annual-report-2022/) - This report gives a snapshot of just some of our coalition’s pivotal successes that give us hope and vigor, particularly as we embark upon our new 5-year Strategic Program. These achievements reinforce our promise to radically accelerate progress toward a more just, equitable, and sustainable future. Read an interactive web version of our Annual Report here. - [Nuevo informe: Avanzando los Derechos](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/new-report-moving-rights-forward/) - A nivel mundial, hay hasta 500 millones de pastores y se estima que 1.300 millones de personas se benefician de las cadenas de valor del pastoreo. Los pastizales cubren una superficie mayor de la Tierra que cualquier otro tipo de uso del suelo, y el pastoreo proporciona medios de vida a comunidades de más de - [Nouveau rapport : Faire progresser les droits](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/new-report-moving-rights-forward/) - À l’échelle mondiale, on compte pas moins d’un demi-milliard de pasteurs et environ 1,3 milliard de personnes qui tirent profit des chaînes de valeur liées au pastoralisme. Les pâturages couvrent une superficie plus vaste que tout autre type d’utilisation des terres, et le pastoralisme assure la subsistance de communautés dans plus de 100 pays sur - [New Report: Moving Rights Forward](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/new-report-moving-rights-forward/) - Globally, there are as many as half a billion pastoralists, and an estimated 1.3 billion people who benefit from pastoralist value chains. Rangelands cover more of Earth’s surface than any other land use type, and pastoralism provides livelihoods to communities in over 100 countries on all inhabited continents. Yet pastoralism and rangelands have historically been - [Sustaining Resilient Pathways](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/sustaining-resilient-pathways/) - Since the COP26 Forest Tenure Pledge, international funding for Indigenous Peoples, local communities, and Afro-descendant Peoples has increased significantly. Across all thematic areas, investment at least doubled between the pre- and post-COP26 periods, with funding for first-time territorial recognition growing the fastest at 265 percent. While legal recognition of collective tenure rights is a critical - [Declaração de Brasília Sobre Modos De Vida Coletivos](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/a-declaracao-de-brasilia-sobre-modos-de-vida-coletivos/) - [Declaración de Brasilia Sobre Medios De Vida Coletivos](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/a-declaracao-de-brasilia-sobre-modos-de-vida-coletivos/) - [Brasília Declaration on Collective Livelihoods](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/brasilia-declaration-on-collective-livelihoods/) - The Brasília Declaration on Collective Livelihoods, launched at the 2026 Global Summit on Collective Livelihoods & Conservation in Brazil, is a shared vision and call to action from Indigenous Peoples, Afro-descendant Peoples, Local and Traditional Communities, and their allies. The declaration recognizes that collective livelihoods and community economies are essential to addressing the climate, biodiversity, - [Who Owns the World's Land?](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/whoownstheland/) - Ownership of the world’s rural lands and natural resources is a major source of contestation around the globe, affecting prospects for rural economic development, human rights and dignity, cultural survival, environmental conservation, and efforts to combat climate change. Communities are estimated to hold as much as 65 percent of the world’s land area through customary, - [El Tiempo se Agota: Un Llamado Urgente para Acelerar el Reconocimiento de la Tenencia Forestal](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/running-out-of-time/) - Más de dos tercios de los bosques del mundo siguen estando bajo el control de gobiernos o actores privados, a pesar de que tradicionalmente han sido propiedad de los Pueblos Indígenas, los Pueblos Afrodescendientes y las comunidades locales, quienes también se han encargado de su gestión. Este análisis, que abarca 61 países que representan el - [Le temps presse : Un appel urgent à accélérer la reconnaissance des droits fonciers forestiers](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/running-out-of-time/) - Plus des deux tiers des forêts mondiales restent sous le contrôle des gouvernements ou d’acteurs privés, alors qu’elles sont traditionnellement détenues et gérées par les peuples autochtones, les peuples afro-descendants et les communautés locales. Cette analyse, qui porte sur 61 pays couvrant 91 % des forêts mondiales, révèle que malgré leur rôle prépondérant dans la - [Running Out of Time: An Urgent Call to Fast-track Forest Tenure Recognition](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/running-out-of-time/) - More than two-thirds of the world’s forests remain controlled by governments or private actors, despite being traditionally owned and managed by Indigenous Peoples, Afro-descendant Peoples, and local communities. This analysis, which covers 61 countries spanning 91 percent of the world’s forests, finds that despite their outsized role in managing and protecting these essential ecosystems, Indigenous Peoples, Afro-descendant Peoples, and local communities have legally - [RRI's 2025 Annual Report](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/rris-2025-annual-report/) - Read an interactive web version of RRI's 2025 annual report here. In 2025, the Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI) strengthened its role as a global, rightsholder-led coalition advancing land, forest, and livelihood rights for Indigenous Peoples, Afro-descendant Peoples, and local communities in Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Marking its 20th anniversary, RRI used the year - [Informe Anual 2025](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/rris-2025-annual-report/) - En 2025, la Iniciativa para los Derechos y Recursos (RRI) consolidó su papel como coalición global liderada por los titulares de derechos que promueve los derechos a la tierra, los bosques y los medios de vida de los Pueblos Indígenas, los Pueblos Afrodescendientes y las comunidades locales en Asia, África y América Latina. Con motivo - [Rapport Annuel 2025](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/rris-2025-annual-report/) - En 2025, l'Initiative des droits et ressources (RRI) a renforcé son rôle de coalition mondiale dirigée par les détenteurs de droits, œuvrant à la promotion des droits fonciers, forestiers et des moyens de subsistance pour les peuples autochtones, les peuples afro-descendants et les communautés locales en Asie, en Afrique et en Amérique latine. À l'occasion - [Principios rectores de la WiGSA](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/wigsa-guiding-principles/) - La Alianza de Mujeres del Sur Global (WiGSA) es una red de solidaridad intercontinental formada por mujeres Indígenas, Afrodescendientes y de comunidades locales de África, Asia y América Latina, unidas por una visión común para trabajar juntas y catalizar cambios en las desigualdades estructurales existentes y las injusticias históricas relacionadas con el reconocimiento de los - [Les Principes fondamentaux WiGSA](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/wigsa-guiding-principles/) - L'Alliance des femmes du Sud (WiGSA) est un réseau de solidarité intercontinental regroupant des femmes autochtones, afro-descendantes et issues des communautés locales d'Afrique, d'Asie et d'Amérique latine, qui se sont unies autour d'une vision commune : travailler ensemble pour faire évoluer les inégalités structurelles existantes et les injustices historiques liées à la reconnaissance des droits - [WiGSA Guiding Principles](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/wigsa-guiding-principles/) - The Women in Global South Alliance (WiGSA) is a cross-continental solidarity network of Indigenous, Afro-descendant, and local community women from Africa, Asia, and Latin America that united in a shared vision to work together and catalyze changes to existing structural inequalities, historical injustices regarding the recognition of women’s tenure and human rights, and advocate for - [Rooted and Rising: 20 Years of Collective Impact and the Road Ahead](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/20th-anniversary-report/) - For Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI), 2025 marks two decades of solidarity with Indigenous Peoples, Afro-descendant Peoples, and local communities in their struggle to secure land and resource rights. This report, Rooted and Rising: 20 Years of Collective Impact and the Road Ahead, depicts how RRI has spent those years growing into a solidarity network - [Habilitando Vías para la Conservación Comunitaria Basada en Derechos](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/rights-based-conservation-report-2025/) - El Marco Mundial para la Diversidad Biológica (GBF) de Kunming-Montreal reconoce que no se pueden lograr resultados duraderos en materia de conservación sin los derechos, el liderazgo y los conocimientos de los Pueblos Indígenas, los Pueblos Afrodescendientes y las comunidades locales. Este informe evalúa los marcos jurídicos y las estrategias de biodiversidad de 30 países - [Activer les dispositifs en faveur d'une conservation fondée sur les droits et menée par les communautés](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/rights-based-conservation-report-2025/) - Le Cadre mondial pour la biodiversité (CMB) de Kunming-Montréal reconnaît que des résultats durables en matière de conservation ne peuvent être obtenus sans les droits, le leadership et les connaissances des peuples autochtones, des peuples afro-descendants et des communautés locales. Ce rapport évalue les cadres juridiques et les stratégies en matière de biodiversité de 30 - [Enabling Pathways for Rights-based Community-led Conservation](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/rights-based-conservation-report-2025/) - The Kunming-Montréal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) recognizes that durable conservation outcomes cannot be achieved without the rights, leadership, and knowledge of Indigenous Peoples, Afro-descendant Peoples, and local communities. This report assesses the legal frameworks and biodiversity strategies of 30 high-biodiversity countries across Africa, Asia, and Latin America to evaluate progress toward rights-based, community-led conservation. The - [[PORTUGUÊS] Arraigados e em Ascensão: 20 Anos de Impacto Coletivo e o Caminho a Percorrer](https://rightsandresources.org/es/publication/portugues-20o-aniversario-relatorio/) - Para a Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI), 2025 marca duas décadas de solidariedade com os Povos Indígenas, Povos Afrodescendentes e comunidades locais em sua luta para garantir direitos à terra e aos recursos. Este relatório, 20º Aniversário, descreve como a RRI passou esses anos crescendo e se tornando uma rede de solidariedade que abrange mais - [Lessons Learned from CLARIFI's Grantmaking Experience](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/lessons-learned-from-clarifis-grantmaking-experience/) - This document captures emerging lessons from the Community Land Rights and Conservation Finance Initiative (CLARIFI)’s three-year learning journey. CLARIFI is RRI’s Indigenous and local community-led funding mechanism, and these lessons draw on collaboration with hundreds of partners worldwide to examine how resources can move directly to Indigenous, Afro-descendant, and local community organizations. It synthesizes insights - [New Report: Seeds for Reform](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/seeds-for-reform/) - This report offers RRI's latest assessment of the status and strength of Indigenous Peoples’, Afro-descendant Peoples’, and local communities’ statutory forest tenure rights across 35 countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. It finds that the tenure rights of these groups remain inadequately protected under national laws more than two decades since the adoption of the - [Maritorios: Presencia de los Pueblos Afrodescendientes y Justicia Climática en el Gran Caribe](https://rightsandresources.org/es/publication/maritorios-presencia-de-los-pueblos-afrodescendientes-y-juticia-climatica-en-el-gran-caribe/) - La COP30, que tendrá lugar en Belém do Pará, representa un punto de inflexión para redefinir la relación entre clima, biodiversidad y justicia social. En este contexto, los maritorios del Gran Caribe, espacios donde el mar y la tierra forman un continuo de formas de vida, se erigen como escenarios estratégicos para la acción climática - [Is Global Funding Reaching Indigenous, Afro-descendant, and Local Community Women?](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/wigsa-funding-report-2025/) - In 2021, the UNFCCC CoP26 conference produced the Forest Tenure Pledge. It was a historic funding commitment to support Indigenous Peoples' and local communities' efforts and roles in preventing deforestation and engaging in climate and conservation efforts. Yet what remains unclear is how Indigenous, Afro-descendant, and local community women have benefited directly from the Pledge. - [Le financement mondial parvient-il aux femmes autochones, afro-descendantes, et issues des communautés locales ?](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/wigsa-funding-report-2025/) - En 2021, la conférence COP26 de la CCNUCC a donné lieu à l'Engagement sur les droits fonciers forestiers. Il s'agissait d'un Engagement financier historique visant à soutenir les efforts et le rôle des peuples autochtones et des communautés locales dans la prévention de la déforestation et la participation aux efforts en matière de climat et - [Proteger a las Comunidades para Salvar el Planeta](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/protecting-communities-to-save-the-planet-centering-collective-protection-in-global-climate-action/) - La crisis climática mundial sigue afectando de manera desproporcionada a los Pueblos Indígenas, las comunidades locales y los Pueblos Afrodescendientes que se encuentran en primera línea, en particular a aquellos que defienden la tierra, el agua y los ecosistemas. Este informe destaca la urgente necesidad de integrar estrategias de protección colectiva en las políticas y - [[PORTUGUÊS] Protegendo Comunidades para Salvar o Planeta](https://rightsandresources.org/es/publication/prtugues-protegendo-comunidades-para-salvar-o-planeta/) - A crise climática global continua a afetar de forma desproporcional os Povos Indígenas, as comunidades locais e os Povos Afrodescendentes que estão na linha de frente, particularmente aqueles que defendem a terra, a água e os ecossistemas. Este relatório destaca a necessidade urgente de integrar estratégias de proteção coletiva nas políticas e programas climáticos para - [Protecting Communities to Save the Planet](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/protecting-communities-to-save-the-planet-centering-collective-protection-in-global-climate-action/) - The global climate crisis continues to disproportionately impact Indigenous Peoples, local communities, and Afro-descendant Peoples on the frontlines, particularly those defending land, water, and ecosystems. This report highlights the urgent need to integrate collective protection strategies into climate policy and programming to ensure the safety, agency, and resilience of environmental defenders and their communities. Drawing - [Protéger les communautés pour sauver la Planète](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/protecting-communities-to-save-the-planet-centering-collective-protection-in-global-climate-action/) - La crise climatique mondiale continue d'avoir un impact disproportionné sur les peuples autochtones, les communautés locales et les peuples afro-descendants qui sont en première ligne, en particulier ceux qui défendent la terre, l'eau et les écosystèmes. Ce rapport souligne la nécessité urgente d'intégrer des stratégies de protection collective dans les politiques et les programmes climatiques - [[PORTUGUÊS] Uma Proposta Modelo para NDCs Baseadas em Direitos](https://rightsandresources.org/es/publication/portugues-uma-proposta-modelo-para-ndcs-baseadas-em-direitos/) - Este documento apresenta o Modelo NDC baseado em direitos, um quadro concebido para integrar os direitos e as contribuições dos Povos Indígenas, dos Povos Afrodescendentes e das comunidades locais na conceção e implementação das Contribuições Determinadas a Nível Nacional (NDC) no âmbito do Acordo de Paris. As NDC são os principais instrumentos políticos através dos - [A Model Proposal for Rights-Based Nationally Determined Contributions](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/a-model-proposal-for-rights-based-ndcs-the-ideal-nationally-determined-contribution-commitments-with-and-for-indigenous-peoples-afro-descendant-peoples-and-local-communities/) - This document presents the Rights-Based NDC Model, a framework designed to integrate the rights and contributions of Indigenous Peoples, Afro-descendant Peoples, and local communities into the design and implementation of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Agreement. NDCs are the central policy instruments through which countries communicate their climate commitments—defining national goals, mitigation and - [Una Propuesta Modelo para Contribuciones Determinadas a Nivel Nacional Basadas en Derechos](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/a-model-proposal-for-rights-based-ndcs-the-ideal-nationally-determined-contribution-commitments-with-and-for-indigenous-peoples-afro-descendant-peoples-and-local-communities/) - Este documento presenta el Modelo NDC basado en derechos, un marco diseñado para integrar los derechos y las contribuciones de los Pueblos Indígenas, los Pueblos Afrodescendientes y las comunidades locales en el diseño y la implementación de las Contribuciones Determinadas a Nivel Nacional (NDC) en el marco del Acuerdo de París. Las NDC son los - [Uma Proposta Modelo para NDCs Baseadas em Direitos](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/a-model-proposal-for-rights-based-ndcs-the-ideal-nationally-determined-contribution-commitments-with-and-for-indigenous-peoples-afro-descendant-peoples-and-local-communities/) - Este documento apresenta o Modelo para NDCs Baseadas em Direitos, uma estrutura projetada para integrar os direitos e contribuições dos Povos Indígenas, Povos Afrodescendentes e comunidades locais na concepção e implementação das Contribuições Nacionalmente Determinadas (NDCs) no âmbito do Acordo de Paris. As NDCs são os principais instrumentos políticos através dos quais os países comunicam - [¿El Financiamiento Global Llega a las Mujeres Indígenas, Afrodescendientes y de Comunidades Locales?](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/wigsa-funding-report-2025/) - En 2021, la conferencia CoP26 de la CMNUCC dio lugar al Compromiso por la Posesión de la Tierra Forestal. Se trató de un compromiso histórico de financiación para apoyar los esfuerzos y el papel de los Pueblos Indígenas y las comunidades locales en la prevención de la deforestación y en la participación en iniciativas climáticas - [[PORTUGUÊS] O Financiamento Global está Chegando às Mulheres Indígenas, Afrodescendentes e Locais?](https://rightsandresources.org/es/publication/portugues-o-financiamento-global-esta-chegando-as-mulheres-indigenas-afrodescendentes-e-locais/) - Em 2021, a conferência CoP26 da UNFCCC produziu o Compromisso pela Posse da Terra Florestal. Foi um compromisso histórico de financiamento para apoiar os esforços e papéis dos Povos Indígenas e das comunidades locais na prevenção do desmatamento e no envolvimento em esforços climáticos e de conservação. No entanto, o que ainda não está claro - [Atlas: Afro-descendant Maritorios of the Greater Caribbean](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/atlas-de-maritorios-presencia-de-los-pueblos-afrodescendientes-y-justicia-climatica-en-el-gran-caribe/) - Continuing the mapping of lands and spaces used by people of African descent carried out in 2024, this edition incorporates a maritime and coastal dimension that allows for a more complete understanding of the complex network of relationships between Afro-descendant Peoples and the marine environment. Based on information from 26 countries (16 island and 10 - [Afro-descendant Atlas](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/afrodescendant_atlas/) - This Atlas of the ancestral territories, rural settlements, and collectively owned lands belonging to Afro-descendant Peoples in Latin America and the Caribbean is a product of organizations, leaders, activists, and academics involved in the Afro-descendant social movement in the Americas, the Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI), the Black Communities’ Process (PCN), and the Universidad Javeriana’s Territorial presence of Afro-descendant Peoples in 15 countries and the state of recognition of their territorial rights. - [Protegendo Comunidades para Salvar o Planeta](https://rightsandresources.org/pt-br/publication/protegendo-comunidades-para-salvar-o-planeta/) - A crise climática global continua a afetar de forma desproporcional os Povos Indígenas, as comunidades locais e os Povos Afrodescendentes que estão na linha de frente, particularmente aqueles que defendem a terra, a água e os ecossistemas. Este relatório destaca a necessidade urgente de integrar estratégias de proteção coletiva nas políticas e programas climáticos para - [O Financiamento Global está Chegando às Mulheres Indígenas, Afrodescendentes e Locais?](https://rightsandresources.org/pt-br/publication/o-financiamento-global-esta-chegando-as-mulheres-indigenas-afrodescendentes-e-locais/) - Em 2021, a conferência CoP26 da UNFCCC produziu o Compromisso pela Posse da Terra Florestal. Foi um compromisso histórico de financiamento para apoiar os esforços e papéis dos Povos Indígenas e das comunidades locais na prevenção do desmatamento e no envolvimento em esforços climáticos e de conservação. No entanto, o que ainda não está claro - [State of Funding for Tenure Rights](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/state-of-funding-2025/) - This second edition of the State of Funding for Tenure Rights provides an updated analysis of international donor funding for Indigenous Peoples, local communities, and Afro-descendant Peoples in tropical countries from 2011 to 2024. This edition includes an expanded scope to all terrestrial ecosystems, recognizing the importance of tracking funding beyond forests. Since the 2021 - [State of Funding for Tenure Rights and Forest Guardianship](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/state-of-funding-for-tenure-rights-and-forest-guardianship/) - On 10 April 2024, Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI) and Rainforest Foundation Norway (RFN) launched the Path to Scale dashboard, a new open-source online tool that gives easy access to donor funding data for Indigenous Peoples’, Afro-descendant Peoples’, and local communities’ rights and forest guardianship. This new brief analyzes the dashboard’s data and main funding - [Power and Potential](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/power-and-potential/) - Up to 2.5 billion people hold and use the world’s community lands, yet the tenure rights of women—who comprise more than half the population of the world’s Indigenous Peoples and local communities—are seldom acknowledged or protected by national laws. Although gender norms and women’s forest tenure security vary widely across community-based tenure systems, this analysis - [Enracinés et en pleine croissance : 20 ans d'impact collectif et la voie à suivre](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/20th-anniversary-report/) - Pour l'Initiative des droits et ressources (RRI), l'année 2025 marque deux décennies de solidarité avec les peuples autochtones, les peuples afro-descendants et les communautés locales dans leur lutte pour garantir leurs droits fonciers et leurs droits sur les ressources. Ce rapport, intitulé Enracinés et en pleine croissance : 20 ans d'impact collectif et la voie - [Arraigados y en Ascenso: 20 Años de Impacto Colectivo y el Camino por Recorrer](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/20th-anniversary-report/) - Para la Iniciativa para los Derechos y Recursos (RRI), el año 2025 marca dos décadas de solidaridad con los Pueblos Indígenas, los Pueblos Afrodescendientes y las comunidades locales en su lucha por garantizar los derechos sobre la tierra y los recursos. Este informe, Arraigados y en ascenso: 20 años de impacto colectivo y el camino - [Los derechos sobre el carbono de los Pueblos Indígenas, los Pueblos Afrodescendientes y las comunidades locales en tierras y bosques tropicales y subtropicales](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/2025-carbon-rights-report/) - Desde la CoP29 de la CMNUCC en noviembre de 2024, y la aprobación nominal del artículo 6.4, el panorama normativo ha cambiado rápidamente. Este informe, y los datos que lo acompañan, ofrecen una instantánea de los derechos al carbono en un mundo donde existe una enorme demanda institucional para que el comercio de carbono funcione11 - [Les droits des peuples autochtones, des peuples afro-descendants et des communautés locales sur le carbone dans les terres et forêts tropicales et subtropicales](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/2025-carbon-rights-report/) - Depuis la CoP29 à la CCNUCC en novembre 2024 et l’approbation nominale de l’article 6.4 de l'Accord de Paris, le paysage réglementaire a rapidement évolué. Ce rapport et les données qui l’accompagnent donnent un aperçu des droits sur le carbone dans un monde où il existe une demande institutionnelle massive pour la mise en marche - [The Carbon Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Afro-descendant Peoples, and Local Communities in Tropical and Subtropical Lands and Forests](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/2025-carbon-rights-report/) - Since UNFCCC CoP29 in November 2024 and the nominal approval of Article 6.4 of the Paris Agreement, the regulatory landscape has been rapidly changing. This report and accompanying data provide a snapshot of carbon rights in a world where there is massive institutional demand for carbon trading to work and significant uncertainty about whether market - [Declaration of Brasilia](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/declaration-of-brasilia/) - Afro-descendant leaders of 16 countries from CITAFRO drafted a declaration demanding to be considered in decision-making spaces on climate change. - [Declaración de Brasilia](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/declaration-of-brasilia/) - Líderes Afrodescendientes de la Coalición Internacional Afrodescendiente (CITAFRO) redactaron una declaración exigiendo ser considerados en los espacios de toma de decisiones sobre el cambio climático. - [Policy Brief: State of Indigenous Peoples', Local Communities', and Afro-descendant Peoples' Carbon Rights in Tropical and Subtropical Lands and Forests](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/brief-carbon-rights-2024/) - Due to limited progress in reducing carbon emissions in industrialized countries, global interest in using nature-based climate solutions (NbS) has never been greater among governments, corporations, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs). In principle, NbS are meant to leverage multilateral, bilateral, and private finance to fund initiatives to protect, manage, and restore ecosystems to mitigate and remove - [Résumé exécutif : Résilience et résistance](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/resilience-and-resistance/) - Le présent rapport fournit une mise à jour critique de l’analyse de 2017 menée par l’Initiative des droits et ressources (RRI) intitulée Pouvoir et Potentiel. Il évalue dans quelle mesure les législations nationales reconnaissent, jusqu’à l’année 2024, les droits spécifiques des femmes des communautés autochtones, afro-descendantes et locales sur les forêts communautaires. L’analyse couvre 35 - [Resilience and Resistance](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/resilience-and-resistance/) - This report provides a critical update to the 2017 Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI) analysis Power and Potential. It evaluates the extent to which national laws, as of 2024, recognize the specific community forest rights of Indigenous, Afro-descendant, and local community women. The analysis covers 35 countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America that encompass - [Resumen Ejecutivo: Resiliencia y Resistencia](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/resilience-and-resistance/) - Este informe proporciona una versión actualizada y crítica del análisis titulado Poder y Potencial, elaborado en 2017 por la Iniciativa para los Derechos y Recursos (RRI, por sus siglas en inglés). El documento evalúa el grado en que a partir de 2024 las leyes nacionales reconocen los derechos forestales comunitarios específicos de las mujeres Indígenas, - [[PORTUGUÊS] MegaFlorestais 2024 Sinopse do Encontro](https://rightsandresources.org/es/publication/portugues-megaflorestais-2024-sinopse-do-encontro/) - Desde 2006, os líderes de órgãos florestais dos países com mais florestas do mundo têm se reunido anualmente sob o tema MegaFlorestais. Esse grupo de líderes seniores de órgãos florestais gerencia mais de 50% das florestas do mundo e está em uma posição única para influenciar e acelerar as mudanças no setor florestal. O MegaFlorestais - [MegaFlorestais de 2024 Sinopsis de la Reunión](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/megaflorestais-2024-meeting-synopsis/) - Desde 2006, los líderes de las agencias forestales de los países con más bosques del mundo se reúnen anualmente bajo el lema MegaFlorestais. Este grupo de altos dirigentes de agencias forestales gestiona más del 50% de los bosques del mundo y se encuentra en una posición única para influir y acelerar el cambio en el - [MegaFlorestais 2024 Synopsis de la Réunion](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/megaflorestais-2024-meeting-synopsis/) - Depuis 2006, les dirigeants des agences forestières des pays les plus boisés du monde se réunissent pour des réunions annuelles sous la bannière MegaFlorestais. Ce groupe de dirigeants d'agences forestières gère plus de 50 % des forêts du monde et est particulièrement bien placé pour influencer et accélérer le changement dans le secteur forestier. MegaFlorestais - [Retos, barreras y estrategias de liderazgo de la mujer Indígena, Afrodescendiente y de comunidades locales](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/71818/) - Tras décadas de lucha, algunas mujeres de PI, PAD y de CL de Latinoamérica han alcanzado condiciones de igualdad y equidad en sus derechos, y han logrado que las organizaciones a las que pertenecen superen la violencia y/o la discriminación de género. Sin embargo, para muchas otras mujeres, estas barreras aún persisten. Dado el papel Un análisis basado en las experiencias vitales de tres mujeres líderes en América Latina. - [Challenges, Barriers, and Strategies for Leadership Among Indigenous, Afro-descendant, and Local Community Women](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/71818/) - After decades of struggle, some women from IP, ADP, and LC organizations in Latin America have achieved conditions of equality and equity, successfully overcoming instances of violence and/or gender discrimination within their organizations. However, for many others, barriers still exist. Given women’s relevant role in advancing the land rights of IPs, ADPs, and LCs, it An analysis of the life experiences of three women leaders in Latin America. - [Comment combler le déficit d’engagement communautaire sur le marché du carbone](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/how-to-address-the-carbon-market-community-engagement-gap/) - En septembre 2024, lors de la Semaine du climat de l‘ONU à New York, l’Initiative des droits et ressources, Namati, Grassroots Justice Network et Rights CoLab ont coorganisé un atelier d’experts sur la manière de fournir un soutien juridique et technique pour relever les défis auxquels les communautés affectées sont confrontées dans le contexte des Exploration d’un fonds commun pour l’assistance juridique et technique communautaire - [How to Address the Carbon Market Community Engagement Gap](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/how-to-address-the-carbon-market-community-engagement-gap/) - In September 2024, during UN Climate Week in New York, the Rights and Resources Initiative, Namati, the Grassroots Justice Network, and Rights CoLab convened an expert workshop on how to provide legal and technical support to address the challenges that affected communities face in the context of nature-based solutions, including voluntary carbon and biodiversity credit Exploring a Pooled Fund for Community Legal and Technical Support - [Cómo abordar la falta de participación comunitaria en los mercados de carbono](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/how-to-address-the-carbon-market-community-engagement-gap/) - En septiembre de 2024, durante la Semana del Clima de la ONU en Nueva York, la Iniciativa para los Derechos y Recursos, Namati, las Redes de Justicia de Base y Rights CoLab convocaron un taller de expertos sobre cómo proporcionar apoyo legal y técnico para abordar los desafíos a los que se enfrentan las comunidades Ideas para un fondo mancomunado de apoyo legal y técnico para la comunidad - [MegaFlorestais 2024 Meeting Synopsis](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/megaflorestais-2024-meeting-synopsis/) - Since 2006, forest agency leaders from the most forested countries in the world have been gathering for annual meetings under the MegaFlorestais banner. This group of top forest agency leadership manages more than 50 percent of the world’s forests and is uniquely positioned to influence and accelerate change within the forestry sector. MegaFlorestais has three - [Localización de la financiación bilateral para los derechos comunitarios](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/localizing-bilateral-finance/) - A través de conversaciones informales en 2023, el liderazgo de la la Agencia de Estados Unidos para el Desarrollo Internacional (USAID) expresó su interés en trabajar con Path to Scale para identificar las mejores prácticas para la financiación de las organizaciones locales de titulares de derechos en consonancia con el Compromiso de Tenencia Forestal y - [Situación de los derechos de carbono de Pueblos Indígenas, comunidades locales y Pueblos Afrodescendientes en tierras y bosques tropicales y subtropicales](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/brief-carbon-rights-2024/) - El interés por utilizar soluciones al cambio climático basadas en la naturaleza (SBN) nunca ha sido mayor entre los Gobiernos, empresas y organizaciones no gubernamentales (ONG) del mundo, debido a los escasos avances que se están produciendo en la reducción de las emisiones de carbono en los países industrializados. En principio, las SBN tienen por - [Report: Localizing Bilateral Finance for Community Rights](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/localizing-bilateral-finance/) - Through informal conversations in 2023, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) leadership expressed interest in working with the Path to Scale to identify best practices for funding local rightsholder organizations in keeping with the Forest Tenure Pledge and its localization agenda. This report aims to influence the localization agenda and improve bilateral policies - [Localiser le financement bilatéral pour les droits des communautés](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/localizing-bilateral-finance/) - Lors de conversations informelles en 2023, les dirigeants de l'Agence des États-Unis pour le développement international (USAID) ont exprimé leur intérêt à travailler avec le Path to Scale pour identifier les meilleures pratiques de financement des organisations locales de détenteurs de droits, conformément à la promesse de tenure forestière et à son programme de localisation. - [[PORTUGUÊS] O Financiamento Global está Chegando às Mulheres Indígenas, Afrodescendentes e das Comunidades Locais?](https://rightsandresources.org/es/publication/portugues-gender-brief-2024/) - Em resposta à escassez de dados sobre financiamento para mulheres e à necessidade de apoiar a defesa internacional que promove o financiamento direto para grupos e organizações de mulheres Indígenas, Afrodescendentes e de comunidades locais, a Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI) iniciou um esforço de pesquisa de baixo para cima para criar uma linha de - [¿Llega la financiación mundial a las mujeres Indígenas, Afrodescendientes y de comunidades locales?](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/gender-funding-brief/) - En respuesta a la escasez de datos sobre financiación para las mujeres y a la necesidad de apoyar la defensa internacional que promueve la financiación directa a grupos y organizaciones de mujeres de PI, ADP y LC, la Iniciativa para los Derechos y Recursos (RRI) inició un esfuerzo de investigación ascendente para construir una base - [Le financement mondial parvient-il aux femmes autochtones, afro-descendantes et des communautés locales ?](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/gender-funding-brief/) - En réponse au manque de données sur les financements destinés aux femmes et à la nécessité de soutenir le plaidoyer international en faveur d’un financement direct des organisations de femmes issues des PA, des PAD et des CL, l’Initiative des droits et ressources (RRI) a initié des travaux de recherche ascendants visant à établir une - [Brief: Is Global Funding Reaching Indigenous, Afro-descendant, and Local Community Women?](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/gender-funding-brief/) - In response to the dearth of data on funding for women and the need to support international advocacy promoting direct funding to IP, ADP, and LC women’s groups and organizations, the Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI) initiated a bottom-up research effort to build a baseline for measuring funding levels reaching community women on the ground - [État des droits sur le carbone des peuples autochtones, des communautés locales et des peuples afro-descendants dans les terres et forêts des zones tropicales et subtropicales](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/brief-carbon-rights-2024/) - En raison des progrès limités en matière de réduction des émissions de carbone dans les pays industrialisés, les gouvernements, les entreprises et les organisations non gouvernementales (ONG) n'ont jamais manifesté autant d'intérêt pour les solutions climatiques basées sur la nature (NbS). En principe, les NbS sont censées tirer parti des financements multilatéraux, bilatéraux et privés - [[PORTUGUÊS] Situação dos Direitos de Carbono dos Povos Indígenas, das Comunidades Locais e dos Povos Afrodescendentes em Terras e Florestas Tropicais e Subtropicais](https://rightsandresources.org/es/publication/portugues-situacao-dos-direitos-de-carbono-2024/) - Devido ao progresso limitado na redução das emissões de carbono nos países industrializados, o interesse global no uso de soluções climáticas baseadas na natureza (SbN) nunca foi tão grande entre governos, corporações e organizações não governamentais (ONGs). Em princípio, as SbNs têm o objetivo de alavancar financiamentos multilaterais, bilaterais e privados para financiar iniciativas de - [Atlas Afrodescendiente](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/afrodescendant_atlas/) - Este Atlas sobre los territorios ancestrales, asentamientos rurales y las tierras de propiedad colectiva de los Pueblos Afrodescendientes en América Latina, es producto de un trabajo entre organizaciones del movimiento social Afrodescendiente de las Américas, la Iniciativa para los Derechos y Recursos (RRI por sus siglas en inglés), el Proceso de Comunidades Negras (PCN) y Presencia territorial de los Pueblos Afrodescendientes en 15 países y estado de reconocimiento de sus derechos territoriales. - [Afro-descendant Peoples' Territories in Biodiversity Hotspots across Latin America and the Caribbean](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/afro-descendant-peoples-biodiversity-hotspots/) - Afro-descendant Peoples are an integral part of the history and the economic, political, and social processes of nation-building and development in Latin America and the Caribbean. In fact, national censuses estimate that 21 percent of the region's total population—just over 134 million people—are Afro-descendants. Yet, despite significant legislative progress at the international and national levels - [Significance of Community-Held Territories in 24 Countries to Global Climate](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/significance-of-community-held-territories-in-24-countries-to-global-climate/) - This research provides a timely reminder of the global significance of community-held lands and territories; their importance for the protection, restoration, and sustainable use of tropical forestlands across the world; and the critical gaps in the international development architecture that have so far undermined progress towards the legal recognition of such lands and territories. Our - [Mempelajari dan Menjalani Kebijaksanaan Leluhur: Kekuatan Pemuda untuk Tanah, Hutan, dan Wilayah di Asia](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/laporan-pemuda-asia-2023/) - Ditulis bersama oleh 16 organisasi dari seluruh Asia — meliputi kelompok pemuda, jaringan Masyarakat Adat, dan organisasi mitra - laporan terbaru ini mengumpulkan dan mengedepankan pengalaman dan kepemimpinan para aktivis pemuda dari Asia dalam sebuah ajakan untuk bertindak. Pemuda dari Masyarakat Adat dan Masyarakat Lokal di Asia, dan di seluruh dunia secara lebih luasnya, sering - [Learning and Living Our Elders' Wisdom: Youth Power for Land, Forests, and Territories in Asia](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/asia-youth-report-2023/) - Co-authored with 15 organizations across Asia—spanning youth groups, Indigenous networks, and ally organizations—this new report brings to the fore the experiences and leadership of youth activists into a Call to Action. Indigenous and local community youth in Asia, and around the world more broadly, often straddle what seem like impossible compromises. They navigate the delicate balance between forces of - [El estado del financiamiento para los derechos de tenencia y la custodia forestal](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/state-of-funding-for-tenure-rights-and-forest-guardianship/) - El 10 de abril de 2024, Iniciativa para los Derechos y Recursos (RRI) y Rainforest Foundation Norway (RFN) lanzaron el panel Path to Scale, una nueva herramienta en línea de código abierto que facilita el acceso a los datos de financiación de donantes para los derechos de los Pueblos Indígenas, los Pueblos Afrodescendientes y las - [État du financement des droits fonciers et de la conservation des forêts](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/state-of-funding-for-tenure-rights-and-forest-guardianship/) - Le 10 avril 2024, L'Initiative des droits et ressources (RRI) et Rainforest Foundation Norway (RFN) ont lancé le tableau de bord Path to Scale, un nouvel outil en ligne open-source qui permet d'accéder facilement aux données de financement des bailleurs de fonds pour les droits des peuples autochtones, des peuples afro-descendants et des communautés locales, ainsi - [Indigenous Women Entrepreneurs' Contributions to Peru's Economy, Territorial Governance, and Climate Resilience](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/women-entrepreneurs-of-the-land-2/) - In recent years, the fundamental role of Indigenous Peoples’ leadership and ancestral knowledge in economic development and their Peoples' survival has gained increasing recognition. Since 2018, the Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI) coalition in Latin America has emphasized the importance of better understanding the roles of women in these communities, and how they contribute to - [[PORTUGUÊS] Mulheres empresárias da terra: Contribuição dos empreendimentos de mulheres Indígenas do Peru para sua economia, governança territorial, resiliência à mudança climática e à COVID-19](https://rightsandresources.org/es/publication/portugues-contribuicao-dos-empreendimentos-de-mulheres-indigenas-do-peru-para-sua-economia-governanca-territorial-resiliencia-a-mudanca-climatica-e-a-covid-19/) - Nos últimos anos, o papel fundamental da liderança e do conhecimento ancestral dos Povos Indígenas no desenvolvimento econômico e na sobrevivência de seus povos tem sido cada vez mais reconhecido. Desde 2018, a coalizão Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI) na América Latina tem enfatizado a importância de compreender melhor os papéis das mulheres nessas comunidades Esta pesquisa analisou quatro estudos de caso de empreendedorismo feminino de Povos Indígenas no Peru e suas contribuições para as economias locais, governança territorial, gestão sustentável de recursos naturais e resiliência às mudanças climáticas durante a COVID-19. - [[PORTUGUÊS] Mulheres empresárias da terra: Contribuições dos empreendimentos coletivos de mulheres Indígenas da Colômbia para sua economia, governança territorial e resiliência climática durante a COVID-19](https://rightsandresources.org/es/publication/portugues-contribuicoes-dos-empreendimentos-coletivos-de-mulheres-indigenas-da-colombia-para-sua-economia-governanca-territorial-e-resiliencia-climatica-durante-a-covid-19/) - Nos últimos anos, o papel fundamental da liderança e do conhecimento ancestral dos Povos Indígenas no desenvolvimento econômico e na sobrevivência de seus povos tem sido cada vez mais reconhecido. Desde 2018, a coalizão Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI) na América Latina tem enfatizado a importância de entender melhor os papéis das mulheres nessas comunidades Este documento inclui os resultados do estudo Contribuições dos empreendimentos coletivos de mulheres Indígenas da Colômbia para sua economia, governança territorial e resiliência climática durante a COVID-19, que reúne quatro estudos de caso de empreendedorismo liderados por mulheres Indígenas de diferentes regiões da Colômbia. - [Emprendedoras de la tierra: Emprendimientos de mujeres Indígenas del Perú y su contribución a su economía, gobernanza territorial y resiliencia al cambio climático durante el COVID-19](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/women-entrepreneurs-of-the-land-2/) - En los últimos años, el papel fundamental del liderazgo y los conocimientos ancestrales de los Pueblos Indígenas en el desarrollo económico y la supervivencia de sus Pueblos ha obtenido un reconocimiento cada vez mayor. Desde 2018, la coalición de la Iniciativa para los Derechos y Recursos en América Latina ha hecho hincapié en la importancia En esta investigación se realizó el análisis de cuatro estudios de casos de emprendimientos de mujeres de Pueblos Indígenas del Perú y sus contribuciones a las economías locales, la gobernanza territorial, la gestión sostenible de los recursos naturales y la resiliencia al cambio climático durante el COVID-19. - [Emprendedoras de la tierra: Contribuciones de los emprendimientos de mujeres Indígenas de Colombia a la economía de su comunidad, gobernanza territorial y resiliencia al cambio climático durante el COVID-19](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/women-entrepreneurs-of-the-land/) - En los últimos años, el papel fundamental del liderazgo y los conocimientos ancestrales de los Pueblos Indígenas en el desarrollo económico y la supervivencia de sus Pueblos ha obtenido un reconocimiento cada vez mayor. Desde 2018, la coalición de América Latina de la Iniciativa para los Derechos y Recursos (RRI) ha hecho hincapié en la Este documento incluye los resultados del estudio Contribuciones de los emprendimientos de las mujeres Indígenas de Colombia a su economía, gobernanza territorial y resiliencia climática durante COVID-19. - [Contributions of Indigenous Women’s Entrepreneurships in Colombia to their Economy, Territorial Governance, and Climate Resilience During COVID-19](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/women-entrepreneurs-of-the-land/) - This document includes the results of the the study "Contributions of Indigenous Women’s Entrepreneurships in Colombia to their Economy, Territorial Governance, and Climate Resilience During COVID-19". - [Synthèse | Les Droits Communautaires et la Tenire Dans les Programmes Nationaux de Réduction des Émissions](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/community-rights-tenure-country-emission-reduction-programs-summary/) - Dix ans après l’introduction du concept de réduction des émissions liées à la déforestation et à la dégradation des forêts (REDD) dans la Convention-Cadre des Nations Unies sur les changements climatiques (CCNUCC), les mécanismes de financement destinés à aider les pays à réduire leurs émissions forestières, à améliorer la gestion durable des forêts et à accroître et conserver les stocks de carbone forestier—activités souvent surnommées REDD+—passent - [Women's Leadership, Agency, and Voice](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/womens-leadership-agency-voice-within-community-based-tenure-systems-bolivia-zambia/) - Land tenure security has become a major focus of donors, policy-makers, and the media in the past ten years, as land and forest resources are under a series of socio-economic and environmental pressures and related demands. How women gain access to and maintain control over land and forest resources in this dynamic environment depends both - [Informe Anual 2023](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/annual-report-2023/) - Descubra el poder de la acción colectiva: algunos de nuestros éxitos fundamentales de 2023 - [Rapport Annuel 2023](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/annual-report-2023/) - Découvrez le pouvoir de l'action collective: Les succès décisifs de notre coalition au cours de l'année 2023. - [Annual Report 2023](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/annual-report-2023/) - Discover the power of collective action: learn about some of our pivotal successes of 2023 that energize us as we embark upon our 2024 workplans. - [Brief: Putting Commitments on Community Rights-Based Approaches to Action](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/from-commitments-to-action/) - A large proportion of the world’s remaining high-biodiversity and carbon-rich lands, forests and waters are held by Indigenous Peoples, local communities, and Afro-descendant Peoples, and a robust body of evidence demonstrates the positive environmental outcomes of their governance of these resources. Growing recognition of these roles and contributions is reflected in a range of international - [[PORTUGUÊS] Direitos Comunitários e Mudanças Climáticas: Que Futuro Queremos?](https://rightsandresources.org/es/publication/portugues-direitos-comunitarios-e-mudancas-climaticas-que-futuro-queremos/) - Em 17 de setembro de 2023, mais de 70 representantes de titulares de direitos e seus aliados se reuniram para o primeiro diálogo global sobre as formas como o financiamento climático pode ou deve apoiar a visão deles para o futuro em um mundo impactado pelas mudanças climáticas. Com o apoio de doadores e filantropos - [Derechos Comunitarios y Cambio Climático: ¿Qué Futuro Queremos?](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/community-rights-and-climate-change-what-future-do-we-want/) - El 17 de septiembre de 2023, más de 70 representantes de titulares de derechos y sus aliados se reunieron en un diálogo mundial sobre las formas en que la financiación climática puede o debe apoyar su visión de futuro en un mundo afectado por el cambio climático. Gracias al apoyo de donantes y filántropos progresistas, - [Droits des communautés et changement climatique: Quel avenir voulons-nous?](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/community-rights-and-climate-change-what-future-do-we-want/) - Le 17 septembre 2023, plus de 70 représentants des titulaires de droits et leurs alliés se sont réunis pour un dialogue mondial sur la façon dont le financement climatique peut ou doit soutenir leur vision de l'avenir dans un monde affecté par le changement climatique. Grâce au soutien de donateurs progressistes et de philanthropes, un - [Community Rights and Climate Change: What Future Do We Want?](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/community-rights-and-climate-change-what-future-do-we-want/) - On 17 September 2023, over 70 rightsholder representatives and their allies joined together for a global dialogue on how climate finance can or should support their vision for the future in a world impacted by climate change. Thanks to the support of progressive donors and philanthropies, a dedicated space for Indigenous Peoples, local communities, Afro-descendant - [[PORTUGUÊS] Mapeamento da presença, terras e territórios de Afrodescendentes na América Latina e no Caribe](https://rightsandresources.org/es/publication/mapeamento-da-presenca-terras-e-territorios-de-afrodescendentes-na-america-latina-e-no-caribe/) - Em coordenação com 20 organizações de base e pesquisadores dos Povos Afrodescendentes, RRI, PNC e OTEC realizaram uma investigação conjunta para identificar a presença, terras e territórios do Povo Afrodescendente na América Latina e no Caribe. Pela primeira vez, um observador cartográfico de livre acesso reúne dados decisivos na região sobre a presença territorial e - [[PORTUGUÊS] Relatório do Workshop: Promoção dos direitos comunitários na conservação baseada em áreas](https://rightsandresources.org/es/publication/portuguese-relatorio-do-workshop-promocao-dos-direitos-comunitarios-na-conservacao-baseada-em-areas/) - A Conferência das Partes da Convenção sobre Diversidade Biológica (COP15), realizada no final de 2022, marcou a adoção do Quadro Global de Biodiversidade (GBF, na sigla em inglês) de Kunming-Montreal e sua principal meta de conservação baseada em área, que exige a conservação de pelo menos 30% das áreas terrestres, de águas continentais, costeiras e - [[PORTUGUÊS] Jovens Indígenas, Afrodescendentes e de Comunidades Locais da América Latina Unidos em Defesa dos Territórios Ancestrais](https://rightsandresources.org/es/publication/portuguese-jovens-indigenas-afrodescendentes-e-de-comunidades-locais-da-america-latina-unidos-em-defesa-dos-territorios-ancestrais/) - Nos dias 6 e 7 de setembro de 2023, um grupo de 18 jovens líderes Indígenas, Afro-descendentes e de comunidades locais de organizações da Coligação RRI reuniu-se pela primeira vez em Bogotá, na Colômbia. Os jovens líderes, provenientes de 10 países da América Latina, tinham um objetivo comum: defender as terras ancestrais e os direitos Dezoito jovens líderes de 10 países latino-americanos apelam aos governos, doadores e organizações de base para que incluam os jovens na tomada de decisões que afectam os seus direitos territoriais e para que apoiem o reforço das capacidades nos esforços de gestão e conservação da biodiversidade. - [Informe del taller: Fomento de los derechos comunitarios en la conservación basada en zonas geográficas específicas](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/workshop-report-advancing-community-rights-in-area-based-conservation/) - La Conferencia de las Partes en el Convenio sobre Biodiversidad (COP15) celebrada a finales de 2022 marcó la adopción del Marco Mundial Kunming-Montreal de la Diversidad Biológica (Global Biodiversity Framework, GBF) y su principal objetivo de conservación basado en áreas, que aboga por la conservación de al menos el 30% de las zonas terrestres, de Este informe recopila los mensajes claves del taller llevado a cabo durante la Semana del Clima de Nueva York, que buscó movilizar la colaboración y la acción en torno a los enfoques de conservación basados en los derechos para la implementación y el monitoreo de los objetivos 30x30. - [Raport de l'atelier: La promotion des droits communautaires dans la conservation par zone](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/workshop-report-advancing-community-rights-in-area-based-conservation/) - La Conférence des Parties à la convention sur la diversité biologique (COP15) qui s’est tenue en fin 2022 a adopté le Cadre Mondial pour la Biodiversité (CMB) de Kunming-Montréal et son principal objectif de conservation par zone, communément appelé “30x30” et qui consiste à conserver au moins 30 pour cent des zones terrestres, des eaux - [UN Climate Week Workshop on Advancing Community Rights in Area-based Conservation](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/workshop-report-advancing-community-rights-in-area-based-conservation/) - The 2022 Convention on Biological Diversity Conference of the Parties marked the adoption of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework and its main area-based conservation target, referred to as 30x30. Central to this target and Framework was the recognition of the significant contributions of Indigenous Peoples and local communities to biodiversity conservation. The adoption of the - [Our Call to Action: Climate Finance Must Not Leave Indigenous, Afro-descendant and Local Community Women and Girls Behind!](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/our-call-to-action/) - The historic US$1.7 billion Pledge made at the UNFCCC CoP26 in Glasgow by governments and donors in support of Indigenous Peoples' and local communities' collective and territorial rights is a step in the right direction. However, if it intends to repair the historical gap in direct funding awarded to IPs and LCs, it must also - [À qui appartiennent les terres du monde ?](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/who-owns-the-worlds-land-2nd-ed/) - Depuis que nous avons publié la première édition de À qui appartiennent les terres du monde ? en 2015, la reconnaissance mondiale de l'importance de reconnaître légalement et de sécuriser les droits fonciers communautaires et les droits d'utilisation des ressources des 2,5 milliards de peuples autochtones, de peuples afro-descendants et de communautés locales dans le - [Territorialidad de Pueblos Afrodescendientes de América Latina y el Caribe en hotspots de biodiversidad](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/afro-descendant-peoples-biodiversity-hotspots/) - Los Pueblos Afrodescendientes son parte integrante de la historia y de los procesos económicos, políticos y sociales de construcción nacional y desarrollo de América Latina y el Caribe. De hecho, los censos nacionales estiman que el 21% de la población total de la región—algo más de 134 millones de personas—son Afrodescendientes. Sin embargo, a pesar - [¿Quiénes poseen la tierra del mundo?](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/who-owns-the-worlds-land-2nd-ed/) - Desde que publicamos la primera edición de ¿Quién posee la tierra del mundo? en 2015, el reconocimiento mundial de la importancia de reconocer y garantizar legalmente los derechos comunitarios de tenencia de la tierra y los recursos de los 2.500 millones de Pueblos Indígenas, Afrodescendientes y comunidades locales del mundo ha alcanzado cotas sin precedentes. - [[PORTUGUÊS] Territorialidade dos Povos Afrodescendentes da América Latina e do Caribe em hotspots de biodiversidade](https://rightsandresources.org/es/publication/portugues-territorialidade-dos-povos-afrodescendentes-da-america-latina-e-do-caribe-em-hotspots-de-biodiversidade/) - Os Povos Afro-descendentes são parte integrante da história e dos processos econômicos, políticos e sociais de construção e desenvolvimento da nação na América Latina e no Caribe. De fato, os censos nacionais estimam que 21% da população total da região—pouco mais de 134 milhões de pessoas—são Afrodescendentes. Entretanto, apesar dos importantes avanços legislativos em - [Who Owns the World's Land?](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/who-owns-the-worlds-land-2nd-ed/) - Since we published the first edition of Who Owns the World's Land? in 2015, global acknowledgment of the importance of legally recognizing and securing the community-based land and resource tenure rights of the world's 2.5 billion Indigenous Peoples, Afro-descendant Peoples, and local communities has reached unprecedented heights. Following decades of national and international advocacy by - [Young Indigenous, Afro-descendant and Local Latin American Communities United for the Defense of Ancestral Territories](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/young-indigenous-afro-descendant-and-local-latin-american-communities-united-for-the-defense-of-ancestral-territories/) - On September 6 and 7, 2023, a group of 18 young Indigenous, Afro-descendant, and local community leaders from RRI Coalition organizations met for the first time in Bogota, Colombia. The youth leaders, who came from 10 Latin American countries, had one goal in common: to defend the ancestral lands and territorial rights of their peoples - [Jóvenes Indígenas, Afrodescendientes y de Comunidades Locales de Latinoamerica Unidos por la Defensa de los Territorios Ancestrales](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/young-indigenous-afro-descendant-and-local-latin-american-communities-united-for-the-defense-of-ancestral-territories/) - Los días 6 y 7 de septiembre de 2023, un grupo de 18 jóvenes líderes Indígenas, Afrodescendientes y de comunidades locales de organizaciones de la Coalición de RRI se reunieron por primera vez en Bogotá, Colombia Los jóvenes líderes, procedentes de 10 países de América Latina, comparten un objetivo en común: defender las tierras ancestrales Dieciocho jóvenes líderes de 10 países latinoamericanos hacen un llamado a los gobiernos, donantes y organizaciones de base para que incluyan a los jóvenes en la toma de decisiones que afectan a sus derechos territoriales, y para que apoyen al fortalecimiento de capacidades en gestión de la biodiversidad y esfuerzos de conservación. - [MegaFlorestais 2023 Meeting Synopsis](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/megaflorestais-2023-meeting-synopsis/) - Since 2006, forest agency leaders from the most forested countries in the world have been gathering for annual meetings under the MegaFlorestais banner. This group of top forest agency leadership manages more than 50 percent of the world's forests and is uniquely positioned to influence and accelerate change within the forestry sector. This year, leaders - [MegaFlorestais 2023 Synopsis de la réunion](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/megaflorestais-2023-meeting-synopsis/) - Depuis 2006, les dirigeants des agences forestières des pays les plus boisés du monde se réunissent pour des réunions annuelles sous la bannière MegaFlorestais. Ce groupe de dirigeants d'agences forestières gère plus de 50 pour cent des forêts du monde et est particulièrement bien placé pour influencer et accélérer le changement dans le secteur forestier. - [Los principios del monitoreo comunitario](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/principles-of-community-monitoring/) - Las empresas y los inversores en sectores basados en la tierra tienen la responsabilidad de respetar los derechos humanos y los derechos legítimos de tenencia de los Pueblos Indígenas, las comunidades locales y los Pueblos Afrodescendientes (PI, CL y PAD). Estas responsabilidades son evidentes en los marcos internacionales, las leyes nacionales, la regulación emergente, las - [Exploring First Nation-held Forest Tenures and Community Forest Enterprises in British Columbia](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/exploring-first-nation-held-forest-tenures-community-forest-enterprises-british-columbia/) - The purpose of this report is to situate existing knowledge on First Nation-held forestry tenures and community forest enterprises (CFEs) in British Columbia, Canada within a broader discussion about Indigenous and non-Indigenous community forests in Canada. This report provides the following: A brief characterization of Indigenous forestry partnerships across Canada; A description of the two - [Principles of Community Monitoring](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/principles-of-community-monitoring/) - Companies and investors in land-based sectors have a responsibility to respect human rights and the legitimate tenure rights of Indigenous Peoples, local communities, and Afro-descendant Peoples (IPs, LCs, and ADPs). These responsibilities are evident in international frameworks, national laws, emerging regulation, industry best practices, and the social and sustainability policies and commitments made by progressive - [Primer Foro Subregional de Mujeres Indígenas y Comunidades Locales de Àfrica Central y la Cuenca del Congo](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/the-first-subregional-forum-of-indigenous-and-local-community-women-in-central-africa-and-the-congo-basin/) - Del 8 al 12 de mayo de 2023, mujeres líderes de comunidades Indígenas y locales se unieron a donantes y filántropos internacionales, así como a ministros y actores políticos africanos, en Brazzaville para reforzar y promover el papel de las mujeres y niñas de las comunidades Indígenas y locales de la región en la resiliencia - [Premier Forum sous régional des femmes autochtones et des communautés locales d’Afrique centrale et du Bassin du Congo](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/the-first-subregional-forum-of-indigenous-and-local-community-women-in-central-africa-and-the-congo-basin/) - Du 8 au 12 mai 2023, les femmes leaders des communautés autochtones et locales se sont jointes aux bailleurs et philanthropes internationaux, ainsi qu’aux ministres et acteurs politiques africains à Brazzaville pour renforcer et promouvoir le rôle des femmes et des filles des communautés autochtones et locales de la région dans la résilience climatique et - [The First Subregional Forum of Indigenous and Local Community Women in Central Africa and the Congo Basin](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/the-first-subregional-forum-of-indigenous-and-local-community-women-in-central-africa-and-the-congo-basin/) - On May 8–12, 2023, Indigenous and local community women leaders joined international donors and philanthropies, and African ministers and political actors in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo, to strengthen and promote the role of the region’s Indigenous and local community women and girls in climate resilience and biodiversity conservation. The Congo Basin’s ecosystem in Central Africa - [Reconciling Conservation and Global Biodiversity Goals with Community Land Rights in Asia](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/asia-conservation-report/) - Globally, Indigenous Peoples and local communities have long been custodians of biodiversity. Their customary territories are estimated to contain 36% of the world’s remaining intact forest landscapes and 80% of remaining biodiversity. Yet, just about 8.7% of territories held by Asia’s Indigenous Peoples and local communities are legally recognized. This report is a product of - [Respecting Land and Forest Rights: A Guide for Companies (Revised 2019)](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/respecting-land-and-forest-rights-a-guide-for-companies/) - This guide has been produced by the Interlaken Group, with steering support from the Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI). The original publication, created in 2015, was designed to support companies aiming to align their operations with the Voluntary Guidelines on the Responsible Governance of Tenure of Land, Fisheries and Forests in the Context of National Food - [Opportunity Assessment to Strengthen Collective Land Tenure Rights in FCPF Countries](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/opportunity-assessment-fcpf-countries/) - Across the world, about 1.6 billion people are estimated to live in and depend on forest landscapes for their livelihoods. Yet less than half of the lands and territories claimed by Indigenous Peoples and local communities are formally recognized by governments. Research shows that Indigenous Peoples and local communities are among the most effective groups - [UNDER THE COVER OF COVID: New Laws in Asia Favor Business at the Cost of Indigenous Peoples' and Local Communities' Land and Territorial Rights](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/under-the-cover-of-covid/) - This brief discusses legislative developments during COVID-19 in India, Indonesia, and the Philippines that undermine sustainable human-environment interactions and IPs’ and LCs’ broader enjoyment of their rights over their customary territories. While India, Indonesia and the Philippines have yet to ratify the Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Convention, 1989 (No. 169) (ILO 169), all three countries - [Securing Land Tenure for Prosperity of the Planet and its Peoples](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/securing-land-tenure-for-prosperity-of-the-planet-and-its-peoples/) - Indigenous Peoples, Afro-descendant Peoples, and local communities produce up to 70 percent of the world's food with lower climate change and environmental impact than agribusinesses, but many remain under the poverty threshold. They are the de facto owners and managers of massive carbon stocks in forested and non-forested ecosystems, but markets fail to fairly reward - [Mapeo de la presencia, tierras y territorios de los Afrodescendientes en América Latina y el Caribe](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/mapping-the-presence-lands-and-territories-of-afro-descendant-peoples-in-latin-america-and-the-caribbean/) - Este estudio realiza una categorización geoespacial de la presencia territorial de los Pueblos Afrodescendientes en 16 países de América Latina y el Caribe, el estado de reconocimiento de sus derechos territoriales, y muestra la superposición con áreas de importancia para los esfuerzos de mitigación y conservación del cambio climático global. El análisis cartográfico será una - [Mapping the Presence, Lands, and Territories of Afro-descendant Peoples in Latin America and the Caribbean](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/mapping-the-presence-lands-and-territories-of-afro-descendant-peoples-in-latin-america-and-the-caribbean/) - In coordination with 20 grassroots organizations and researchers of Afro-descendant Peoples, RRI, PNC, and OTEC carried out a joint investigation to identify the presence, lands, and territories of the Afro-descendant People in Latin America and the Caribbean. For the first time, a freely accessible cartographic viewer gathers decisive data in the region on the territorial - [Estado y Futuro de la Conservación Basada en Derechos en la Amazonia de Colombia y Peru](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/the-status-and-future-of-rights-based-conservation-in-the-amazon-of-colombia-and-peru/) - Este informe identifica posibles vías indicativas hacia la integración de un enfoque de derecho en los regímenes legales de conservación en Colombia y Perú, considerando los derechos de tenencia de los Pueblos Indígenas (PPII) y Pueblos Afrodescendientes (PAD) como estrategia efectiva hacia la protección de la biodiversidad de la Amazonia. En este sentido, el informe - [Building Bridges](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/building-bridges/) - Indigenous Peoples, local communities, and Afro-descendant Peoples must be recognized and supported as key actors and leaders in combatting climate change and conserving the Earth’s natural diversity to have any hope of reaching global climate and biodiversity goals. The men and women in these groups have long stewarded their lands, territories, and resources, across an - [De la oscuridad al cielo azul, a un futuro optimista](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/from-darkness-to-blue-skies-listening-to-indigenous-peoples-local-communities-and-afro-descendant-peoples-about-their-journey-to-a-better-future/) - En el transcurso de 2022, entrevistamos a cien líderes de redes de base popular de veintidós países*—hombres, mujeres y jóvenes de Pueblos Indígenas, comunidades locales y Pueblos Afrodescendientes— para que hablaran de sus esperanzas, sueños y temores hacia el futuro. Las entrevistas se realizaron por encargo de la Iniciativa para los Derechos y Recursos, de - [From Darkness to Blue Skies](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/from-darkness-to-blue-skies-listening-to-indigenous-peoples-local-communities-and-afro-descendant-peoples-about-their-journey-to-a-better-future/) - Over the course of 2022, one hundred leaders of grassroots networks in 22 countries*—men, women, and youth among Indigenous Peoples, local communities, and Afro-descendant Peoples—were interviewed about their hopes, dreams, and fears for the future. The interviews, commissioned by the Rights and Resources Initiative and conducted anonymously, used a “blue-skies thinking” approach, in which we created - [De l'obscurité au ciel bleu](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/from-darkness-to-blue-skies-listening-to-indigenous-peoples-local-communities-and-afro-descendant-peoples-about-their-journey-to-a-better-future/) - Au cours de l’année 2022, cent dirigeants de réseaux de base dans 22 pays* – hommes, femmes et jeunes issus des peuples autochtones, des communautés locales et des populations afro-descendantes – ont été interrogés sur leurs espoirs, leurs rêves et leurs craintes pour l’avenir. Les entretiens, commandés par l’Initiative pour les droits et les ressources et - [The Status and Future of Rights-Based Conservation in the Amazon of Colombia and Peru](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/the-status-and-future-of-rights-based-conservation-in-the-amazon-of-colombia-and-peru/) - This report identifies possible pathways towards the integration of a rights-based approach in the legal conservation frameworks of Colombia and Peru. It does so in the context of tenure rights recognition for Indigenous Peoples (IP) and Afro-descendant Peoples (ADP) as an effective strategy for biodiversity protection in the Amazon. With this in mind, it highlights - [Financiación con sentido](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/funding-with-purpose/) - Este informe analiza la financiación para la tenencia y la conservación de los Pueblos Indígenas y las comunidades locales (PI y CL) entre 2011 y 2020, con la finalidad de aprender de tendencias históricas y plantear oportunidades clave para mejorar la efectividad de esta financiación en los próximos cinco años. Propone que la financiación de - [Donner un sens aux financements](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/funding-with-purpose/) - Le présent rapport évalue les financements octroyés par les bailleurs de fonds à la tenure et à la conservation des peuples autochtones et des communautés locales (PA et CL) entre 2011 et 2020 afin de tirer les leçons des tendances historiques et d’exposer les occasions clés d’améliorer l’efficacité de ces financements au cours des cinq - [Funding with Purpose](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/funding-with-purpose/) - This report assesses donor funding for IPs’ and LCs’ tenure and conservation between 2011 and 2020 to learn from historical trends and outline key opportunities to improve the effectiveness of this funding over the next five years. It proposes to make donor funding more fit for purpose—which means that climate, conservation, and rights funding is - [Los pastores: La solución a la gestión sostenible del paisaje seco, pero marginados y socavados, vistos como el “problema”](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/pastoralists-the-solution-to-sustainable-dry-landscape-management-yet-undermined-and-seen-as-the-problem/) - Los pastores están bien adaptados a entornos difíciles y tienen un profundo conocimiento de sus recursos naturales. También han sufrido sequías, hambrunas, injerencias políticas, inseguridad física, agresiones armadas, empobrecimiento creciente y marginación. A pesar de estos obstáculos, los pastores llevan mucho tiempo gestionando sus tierras con diversos fines, entre ellos la movilidad del ganado, que - [Les pasteurs—La solution à la gestion durable des paysages secs, mais marginalisés et affaiblis, considérés comme le "problème"](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/pastoralists-the-solution-to-sustainable-dry-landscape-management-yet-undermined-and-seen-as-the-problem/) - Les pasteurs sont bien adaptés aux environnements difficiles et ont une connaissance approfondie de leurs ressources naturelles. Ils ont également souffert de la sécheresse, de la famine, de l'ingérence politique, de l'insécurité physique, des agressions armées, de l'appauvrissement croissant et de la marginalisation. Malgré ces obstacles, les pasteurs gèrent depuis longtemps leurs terres à des - [Pastoralists—The solution to sustainable dry landscape management, yet undermined and seen as the “problem”](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/pastoralists-the-solution-to-sustainable-dry-landscape-management-yet-undermined-and-seen-as-the-problem/) - Pastoralists are well adapted to harsh environments and have deep knowledge about their natural resources. They have also suffered from drought, famine, political interference, physical insecurity, armed aggression, increasing impoverishment, and marginalization. Despite these obstacles, pastoralists have long managed their lands for various purposes including livestock mobility, which depends on large commonly owned landscapes, knowledge - [NUESTRO LLAMADO A LA ACCIÓN: ¡La financiación climática no debe dejar atrás a las mujeres y niñas Indígenas, Afrodescendientes y de comunidades locales!](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/our-call-to-action/) - La histórica promesa de 1.700 millones de dólares realizada en la CoP-26 de la CMNUCC en Glasgow por gobiernos y donantes en apoyo de los derechos colectivos y territoriales de los Pueblos Indígenas (PI) y las comunidades locales (CL) es un paso en la dirección correcta. Sin embargo, si se pretende reparar la brecha histórica - [NOTRE APPEL À L’ACTION: Les financements climatiques ne doivent pas faire de laissées pour-compte parmi les femmes et les filles](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/our-call-to-action/) - La promesse historique de 1,7 milliard de dollars (US) de financement pris à Glasgow, lors de la CdP26 de la CCNUCC, par les gouvernements et les bailleurs de fonds pour soutenir les droits collectifs et territoriaux des peuples autochtones (PA) et des communautés locales (CL) représente un pas dans la bonne direction. Cependant, s’il entend - [Avances y Retrocesos en el ámbito de los derechos sobre la tierra de Brasil](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/advances-and-setbacks-in-territorial-rights-in-brazil/) - A día de hoy, Brasil está dispuesto a dar marcha atrás en los avances realizados entre 1988 y 2008 en el ámbito de los derechos de los pueblos indígenas y otras comunidades tradicionales sobre la tierra. Un movimiento como este tendría consecuencias desastrosas para las comunidades mencionadas de Brasil y otros lugares, así como para - [Rependando las Regulaciones Forestales](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/rethinking-forest-regulations-overcoming-challenges-regulatory-reform/) - Este breve análisis va dirigido a las instancias decisorias y de políticas públicas del sector forestal que participan en la regulación y la supervisión de bosques naturales y regenerados. Por ello, el documento se refiere a un área limitada pero extremadamente fundamental de la gobernanza forestal: las regulaciones y los proceos regulatorios como instrumentos y - [La Tenencia de los Pueblos Indígenas y las Comunidades Locales en las CPDN: Estado actual y recomendaciones](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/indigenous-peoples-local-community-tenure-indcs/) - En este resumen se analizan 161 contribuciones previstas determinadas a nivel nacional (CPDN) presentadas ante la COP 21 en nombre de 188 países, a fin de determinar hasta qué punto las Partes expresaban compromisos claros hacia el fortalecimiento o la ampliación de los derechos de tenencia y gestión de los recursos naturales de los pueblos - [El derecho de tenencia colectiva en los acuerdos de paz y los compromisos hacia la política climática en Colombia](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/tenencia-colectiva-acuerdos-paz-compromisos-climatica-colombia/) - Entre junio y agosto de 2016, el gobierno colombiano realizó dos anuncios que marcarán cambios transcendentales en la historia del país. Tras cuatro años de negociación de paz con la guerrilla de las FARC, el Presidente Santos anunció el Acuerdo final para la terminación del conflicto y la construcción de una paz estable y duradera, - [Hacia una referencia mundial del almacenamiento de carbono en tierras colectivas: Análisis actualizado de las contribuciones de los pueblos indígenas y las comunidades locales a la mitgación del cambio climático](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/global-baseline-carbon-storage-collective-lands/) - Un reciente informe se cuantifica el carbono almacenado sobre el suelo en los bosques tropicales que están bajo la propiedad legal o posesión tradicional de los pueblos indígenas y las comunidades locales de 37 países de las zonas tropicales de América, África y Asia. Con este informe se inicia una colaboración a largo plazo entre - [Los derechos de las mujeres indígenas y los desafíos para los proyectos de titulación de la propiedad comunal en el Perú](https://rightsandresources.org/es/publication/los-derechos-de-las-mujeres-indigenas-y-los-desafios-para-los-proyectos-de-titulacion-de-la-propiedad-comunal-en-el-peru/) - Las mujeres indígenas en América Latina constituyen no solo un grupo significativo de población, sino que desempeñan un papel fundamental en la seguridad alimentaria, la erradicación del hambre, la preservación de la biodiversidad y la gobernanza de los territorios ancestrales. A pesar de esto, la invisibilidad de las mujeres indígenas en las políticas públicas y - [Repenser la Règlementation Forestière](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/rethinking-forest-regulations-overcoming-challenges-regulatory-reform/) - Cette synthèse est destinée aux décideurs politiques du secteur forestier public, qui sont chargés de réglementer et de surveiller les forêts naturelles et régénérées. Elle vise à éclairer un domaine restreint mais essentiel de la gouvernance forestière : la réglementation forestière et les processus règlementaires, en tant qu’instruments et vecteurs permettant d’atteindre les objectifs de - [Tenure foncière et investissements en Afrique](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/tenure-investment-africa-comparative-analysis-trends/) - Le présent document fait une représentation empirique des causes et des effets des litiges fonciers entre les acteurs du secteur privé et les populations locales dans différents pays et sous-régions d’Afrique. Il fait le détail des éléments statistiques des principales tendances dans les litiges fonciers, y compris leurs causes, et met l’accent sur la prévalence - [Tenure foncière et investissements en Afrique](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/tenure-investment-africa-synthesis/) - La synthèse des résultats d’une analyse des risques fonciers en Afrique de l’Est, en Afrique de l’Ouest et en Afrique australe, montre qu’en majorité, les litiges fonciers sont causés par le déplacement forcé des populations locales, et révèle que les entreprises et les investisseurs ne font pas assez d’effort pour comprendre les revendications conflictuelles à - [Des risques et conflits à la paix et la prospérité](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/risk-conflict-to-peace-prosperity/) - En 2016, il est désormais massivement reconnu que les droits fonciers des peuples autochtones et des communautés locales sont essentiels pour assurer la paix et la prospérité, le développement économique, la sûreté des investissements, et l’atténuation et l’adaptation aux changements climatiques. Alors que les gouvernements tergiversent à outrance, un nombre décisif d’investisseurs et d’entreprises particulièrement - [The Opportunity Framework 2020](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/the-opportunity-framework-2020/) - Indigenous Peoples, local communities, and Afro-Descendant Peoples (IP, LC & ADP) — roughly 2.5 billion people — customarily manage over 50% of the global land mass, but governments currently recognize their legal ownership to just 10% (RRI, 2015). Fortunately, there has been progress in addressing this historic injustice in recent years as governments have begun - [Marco de Oportunidades 2020](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/the-opportunity-framework-2020/) - Los Pueblos Indígenas, las comunidades locales, y los Afrodescendientes (PI, LC y AD), aproximadamente 2.500 millones de personas, tradicionalmente administran más del 50% de la masa territorial mundial, pero los gobiernos actualmente solo reconocen su propiedad legal sobre el 10% (RRI, 2015). Afortunadamente, ha habido avances en el abordaje de esta injusticia histórica en los - [Cadre de travail sur les opportunités 2020](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/the-opportunity-framework-2020/) - Les peuples autochtones, les communautés locales et les Afro-descendants (PA, CL & AD) — près de 2,5 milliards de personnes — gèrent de façon coutumière plus de 50% de la masse terrestre mondiale, mais les gouvernements ne reconnaissent la légalité de leur propriété que sur 10% (RRI, 2015). Heureusement, des progrès ont été réalisés ces - [Uncertainty and Opportunity: The Status of Forest Carbon Rights and Governance Frameworks in Over Half of the World’s Tropical Forests](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/uncertainty-opportunity-status-forest-carbon-rights-governance-frameworks-half-worlds-tropical-forests/) - Most of the world’s remaining tropical forests lie in areas that are customarily managed and/or legally owned by Indigenous Peoples and local communities. In the context of climate change and global efforts to protect and enhance the capacity of forests to capture and store greenhouse gas emissions, the question of who owns the trees and - [¿Cuáles Derechos?](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/what-rights/) - Este informe presenta un análisis jurídico de la legislación nacional relativa a los derechos de tenencia de los bosques de los Pueblos Indígenas y las comunidades a escala mundial, evaluando si los sistemas jurídicos de 27 de los países en desarrollo con más bosques del mundo reconocen los derechos de los Pueblos Indígenas y las - [Una referencia global de almacenamiento de carbono en territorios colectivos](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/globalcarbonbaseline2018/) - Los bosques y otras tierras son esenciales para alcanzar las ambiciones climáticas y de desarrollo. Si se aprovecha adecuadamente, las soluciones climáticas naturales pueden contribuir con más del 37 por ciento de la mitigación rentable del CO2 para 2030, y la evidencia muestra que los Pueblos Indígenas y las comunidades locales son clave para lograr dichos - [A Global Baseline of Carbon Storage in Collective Lands](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/globalcarbonbaseline2018/) - Forests and other lands are essential for achieving climate and development ambitions. If appropriately leveraged, natural climate solutions can contribute upwards of 37 percent of cost-effective CO2 mitigation by 2030, and evidence shows Indigenous Peoples and local communities are key to achieving such outcomes. This report presents the most comprehensive assessment to date of carbon - [Plan de Contingencia para el Seguimiento, la Contención-Aislamiento de los Pueblos Indígenas Frente a la Actual Emergencia de Salud](https://rightsandresources.org/es/publication/plan-de-contingencia-para-el-seguimiento-la-contencion-aislamiento-de-los-pueblos-indigenas-frente-a-la-actual-emergencia-de-salud/) - Este informe pretende contribuir a fortalecer el desarrollo del plan de contingencia para la contención-aislamiento de los pueblos y naciones Indígenas de Colombia ante la actual emergencia sanitaria. - [DERECHOS COLECTIVOS VULNERADOS](https://rightsandresources.org/es/publication/derechos-colectivos-vulnerados/) - Las violaciones de derechos humanos cometidas en nombre del desarrollo ocurren en mayor frecuencias en países de donde provienen las materias primas que impulsan a la sociedad moderna. Tal es el caso de América Latina que debido a su riqueza en recursos naturales y su potencial energético, ha sido el epicentro de conflictos territoriales y - [À qui appartient l’eau ?](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/whose-water/) - Des droits d'occupation de l'eau douce clairement définis et juridiquement sûrs sont essentiels pour les moyens de subsistance et la sécurité alimentaire des peuples autochtones et des communautés locales, ainsi que pour les efforts déployés par les pays afin de réaliser les priorités du développement durable et d'assurer la résilience au climat. Cependant, l'étendue de - [Industrial Oil Palm Development: Liberia’s Path to Sustained Economic Development and Shared Prosperity? Lessons from the East](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/industrial-oil-palm-development-liberias-path-to-sustained-economic-development-and-shared-prosperity-lessons-from-the-east/) - The purpose of this paper is to contribute to Liberia’s debate on economic policy, specifically, recent efforts around industrial-scale palm oil development against the context of the wider role of the rural sector in economic development. - [Advances and setbacks in territorial rights in Brazil](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/advances-and-setbacks-in-territorial-rights-in-brazil/) - Today, Brazil is poised to reverse the considerable gains made between 1988 and 2008 in the land rights of Indigenous Peoples and other traditional communities. Such a reversal would have disastrous consequences for such communities in Brazil and elsewhere, and also for the globally important Amazonian forests. This paper looks at the historical development of - [Using International Law to Advance Women's Tenure Rights in REDD+](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/using-international-law-to-advance-womens-tenure-rights-in-redd/) - Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+) is an international initiative to mitigate climate change in the forest sector. It is intended to incentivize developing countries to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from deforestation and forest degradation, as well as promote sustainable management of forests, and conservation and enhancement of forest carbon stocks. REDD+ has significant implications for - [Summary: Using International Law to Advance Women's Tenure Rights in REDD+](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/summary-using-international-law-to-advance-womens-tenure-rights-in-redd/) - Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+) is a voluntary international initiative to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from deforestation and forest degradation and to promote conservation and sustainable management of forests. It has significant implications for tenure rights, including for women. Although women use forests to support their own as well as their families’ livelihoods, they are frequently overlooked - [Potential for Recognition of Community Forest Resource Rights Under India’s Forest Rights Act](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/potential-for-recognition-of-community-forest-resource-rights-under-indias-forest-rights-act/) - The implementation of Community Forest (CF) rights and Community Forest Resource (CFR) rights under the Forest Rights Act 2006 (FRA) can transform forest governance and rural livelihoods in India. The recognition of CF/CFR Rights under the FRA provides the Indian state with a historic opportunity to implement the largest land reform ever in India. Through the FRA, - [From Rhetoric to Action: Scaling Up Community and Indigenous Peoples' Land and Resource Rights](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/from-rhetoric-to-action-scaling-up-community-and-indigenous-peoples-land-and-resource-rights/) - The aim of this conference was to take stock of efforts to scale up Indigenous Peoples’ and community land and resource rights worldwide and to develop strategies and actions for moving from rhetoric to action. The conference followed a similar meeting in Interlaken, Switzerland, in 2013, which also aimed to strength Final report on a - [Closing the Gap: Strategies and scale needed to secure rights and save forests](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/closing-the-gap/) - The annual review of the state of rights and resources, 2015-2016. Ten years ago, it was a struggle to make indigenous and community rights part of global discussions on forest conservation and climate change. By the close of 2015 it was clear that the case had been made. There is still much further to go, with millions - [Protecting Liberia’s Forest: Conservation for People and Planet](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/protecting-liberias-forest-conservation-for-people-and-planet/) - Liberia holds some of the last remaining, intact forests in West Africa and so reducing deforestation quickly and efficiently would be important in global climate change mitigation efforts. This paper aims to help by providing a rough sense of how many people might be affected by the protected area plans. It then examines evidence on - [Common Ground: Securing land rights and safeguarding the earth](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/global-call-common-ground/) - Up to 2.5 billion people depend on indigenous and community lands, which make up over 50 percent of the land on the planet; they legally own just one-fifth. The remaining land remains unprotected and vulnerable to land grabs from more powerful entities like governments and corporations. There is growing evidence of the vital role played by full legal ownership - [10 Years of Megaflorestais: A Public Forest Agency Leaders' Retrospective](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/10-years-of-megaflorestais/) - Just over a decade ago, several forest agency leaders from around the world met in Beijing, China at a conference convened by the Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI), the State Forestry Administration (SFA) of China and the Chinese Center for Agriculture Policy (CCAP). As leaders—from Brazil, China, Mexico and the USA—we reflected on how few opportunities existed to learn - [Rethinking Forest Regulations: Overcoming the challenges of regulatory reform](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/rethinking-forest-regulations-overcoming-challenges-regulatory-reform/) - This brief is directed towards public forest sector policy and decision makers involved with the regulation and oversight of natural and regenerated forests. As such, it speaks to a narrow but extremely critical area of forest governance: forest regulations and regulatory processes as instruments and vehicles for achieving sustainable forest management (SFM) objectives. Many of the drivers and factors - [Protecting the DRC's Forest: Protected Areas for People and Planet](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/protecting-drcs-forest-protected-areas-people-planet/) - The DRC is home to some of the world’s most important forests and biomes, so reducing deforestation quickly and efficiently is an important part of global climate change mitigation. This paper aims to help by estimating the potential cost of compensating people affected by the proposed expansion while respecting the principles of Free, Prior, and - [Summary | Community Rights and Tenure in Country Emission Reduction Programs](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/community-rights-tenure-country-emission-reduction-programs-summary/) - A decade after REDD appeared on the international scene, mechanisms to reduce emissions by protecting forests–activities referred to as REDD+–are finally moving from the idea phase to implementation. One of the more advanced REDD+ initiatives is the World Bank-led Forest Caron Partnership Facility (FCPF) Carbon Fund. However, new research from RRI reveals that the plans submitted by - [Collective Tenure Rights in Colombia’s Peace Agreement and Climate Policy Commitments](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/tenencia-colectiva-acuerdos-paz-compromisos-climatica-colombia/) - Between June and August 2016, the Colombian government made two announcements that will profoundly change the country. After four years of peace negotiations with the FARC guerillas, President Santos announced the Acuerdo final para la terminación del conflicto y la construcción de una paz estable y duradera [Final Peace Accord for the Conclusion of the Conflict and the Construction - [Summary | Toward a Global Baseline of Carbon Storage in Collective Lands](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/summary-toward-global-baseline-carbon-storage-collective-lands/) - The study’s findings offer the most compelling quantitative evidence to date of the unparalleled role that forest peoples have to play in climate change mitigation, reinforcing the critical importance of collective tenure security for the sustainable use and protection of the world’s tropical forests and the carbon they sequester. - [Toward a Global Baseline of Carbon Storage in Collective Lands](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/global-baseline-carbon-storage-collective-lands/) - A new report quantifies the carbon stored aboveground in tropical forests that are legally owned or traditionally held by Indigenous Peoples and local communities in 37 countries across tropical America, Africa, and Asia. The report launches a long term collaboration among the Woods Hole Research Center, Rights and Resources Initiative, and World Resources Institute to - [Land Disputes and Stalled Investments in India](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/land-disputes-stalled-investments-india/) - India’s ambitious development agenda involves facilitating investment for economic growth, infrastructure development, and social progress. Yet, thousands of investment projects have been stalled to date, raising red flags for the health of the country’s financial regulatory systems, public sector banks, and investment community. While official reasons given for stalled projects remain opaque, deep contestation leading - [Land Conflicts in India: An Interim Analysis](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/land-conflicts-india-interim-analysis/) - Land and resource conflicts in India have deep implications for the well-being of the country’s people, institutions, investments, and long-term development. These conflicts reveal deep structural flaws in the country’s social, agrarian, and institutional structures, including ambiguities in property rights regimes and institutions. In 2014, a study focusing primarily on reports in the national media - [Promise and Performance: 10 Years of the Forest Rights Act in India](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/promise-performance-10-years-forest-rights-act-india/) - The Promise The bare minimum estimated potential forest area over which Community Forest Resource (CFR) rights can be recognized in India (excluding five north-eastern states and J&K) is approximately 85.6 million acres (34.6 million ha). Rights of more than200 million Scheduled Tribes (STs) and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (OTFDs) in over 170,000 villages are estimated - [Tenure and Investment in Southern Africa: Sugar, Mining, Monitoring and Expectations](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/tenure-investment-southern-africa/) - Tenure disputes in Southern Africa have created financial and reputational damage for the companies and investors involved. Sectors like sugar and mining have struggled to engage local peoples effectively and to manage local expectations associated with their projects. Disputes in Southern Africa are particularly likely to lead to materially significant events, like work stoppages. They - [Tenure and Investment in West Africa: Palm Oil and Improving Practice](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/tenure-investment-west-africa/) - Disputes over land and resource rights create operational and reputational risks through delays, rising costs, and curtailed access to finance and markets. This paper looks closely at recent disputes in West Africa and investigates their impact on investment in land-based assets across the sub-region. A pattern of dispute, financial loss, and reputational damage has pushed - [Tenure and Investment in East Africa: Power and Bioenergy](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/tenure-investment-east-africa/) - Tenure disputes in East Africa have created financial and reputational problems for the companies and investors involved. These issues are becoming significant at a macro-level as well as a project level. Energy projects have experienced contagious disputes that have undermined the attractiveness of the sector for international investors in key countries. This paper examines recent - [Tenure and Investment in Africa: Synthesis Report](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/tenure-investment-africa-synthesis/) - This synthesis of our findings from an investigation of tenure risk in East, West, and Southern Africa, shows that a majority of tenure disputes are caused by the displacement of local peoples, indicating that companies and investors are not doing enough to understand competing claims to the land they acquire or lease. This failure in diligence - [From Risk and Conflict to Peace and Prosperity](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/risk-conflict-to-peace-prosperity/) - Amid the realities of major political turbulence, there was growing recognition in 2016 that the land rights of Indigenous Peoples and local communities are key to ensuring peace and prosperity, economic development, sound investment, and climate change mitigation and adaptation. Despite equivocation by governments, a critical mass of influential investors and companies now recognize the - [Tenure and Investment in Africa: Comparative Analysis of Key Trends and Contextual Factors](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/tenure-investment-africa-comparative-analysis-trends/) - An empirical picture of the causes and effects of tenure-related disputes between private sector actors and local peoples across different sub-regions and countries in Africa, this analysis details statistical evidence of key trends in tenure-related disputes, including their causes as well as the prevalence of violence, work stoppages, and regulatory interventions. These key trends are based - [Legislative Pathways for Securing Community-based Property Rights](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/legislative-pathways-securing-community-based-property-rights/) - Governments are increasingly recognizing Indigenous Peoples’ and local communities’ rights to land and resources. Despite increased recognition, there are several shortcomings in the legal frameworks through which governments formally recognize community-based property rights. Building on consultations with legal experts on community rights, recent literature, and a review of over 200 national legal instruments, this paper - [Tenure and Investment in Southeast Asia: Comparative Analysis of Key Trends](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/tenure-investment-southeast-asia/) - This document provides an empirical picture of the causes and effects of tenure-related disputes between private sector actors and local peoples across Southeast Asia. It demonstrates that disputes in Southeast Asia are often more intractable and more violent than in any other region examined. The most common reason for these disputes is forced displacement, but - [Poder y potencialidad](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/power-and-potential/) - En el mundo entero, unos 2,500 millones de personas poseen y usan tierras comunitarias. Sin embargo, las legislaciones nacionales rara vez reconocen o protegen los derechos de tenencia de las mujeres, las cuales componen más de la mitad de la población de los pueblos indígenas y las comunidades locales del mundo. Si bien las normas - [Community Rights and Tenure in Country Emission Reduction Programs](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/community-rights-tenure-country-emission-reduction-programs-fcpf-carbon-fund/) - New research from RRI reveals that 13 submissions to the World Bank’s Carbon Fund–one of the most advanced REDD+ initiatives–either fail to recognize the importance of land rights or adequately include local peoples in key decision-making processes. - [Looking for Leadership: New inspiration and momentum amidst crises](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/looking-for-leadership-new-inspiration-and-momentum-amidst-crises/) - RRI's annual review of the global state of rights and resources - [Bassin du Congo : La sécurisation des droits fonciers des femmes lue à travers la théorie des droits de propriété](https://rightsandresources.org/fr/publication/bassin-du-congo-la-securisation-des-droits-fonciers-des-femmes-lue-a-travers-la-theorie-des-droits-de-propriete/) - Longtemps exclues de la possession des terres par les régimes coutumiers et les régimes statutaires, il est temps que les femmes africaines détiennent et exercent des droits fonciers et forestiers sécurisés par des mécanismes formels et non formels à l’intérieur des microcosmes ruraux. D’un, ce serait une réponse énergique à l’injustice, à la violence juridique - [Étude de Référence sur la Tenure en République Démocratique du Congo](https://rightsandresources.org/fr/publication/etude-de-reference-sur-la-tenure-en-republique-democratique-du-congo/) - Dans la configuration des démembrements de l’État central en République Démocratique du Congo, la Province occupe une position cardinale. Ce qui suit est une note synthétique des analyses menées entre 2012 et 2014 dans le cadre de l’Étude de Référence sur la Tenure dans huit des provinces de la RD Cong. L’analyse a été faite - [Asegurando los derechos sobre las tierras comunitarias: Prioridades y oportunidades para progresar hacia los objetivos climáticos y de desarrollo sostenible](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/securing-community-land-rights-rri-brief/) - Contar con unos derechos sobre la tierra y los recursos que sean seguros y estén reconocidos legalmente es fundamental para el avance de la paz, la prosperidad y la sostenibilidad mundial. Desde el desarrollo de las culturas humanas hasta la materialización de la democracia, la seguridad de la tenencia constituye la base de la sociedad - [À la croisée des chemins : Tendances dominantes dans la reconnaissance des droits fonciers communautaires entre 2002 et 2017](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/at-a-crossroads-trends-in-recognition-of-community-based-forest-tenure-from-2002-2017/) - Bien qu’une part considérable de la surface boisée soit détenue, revendiquée et gérée par des peuples autochtones, des communautés locales et des femmes rurales, la grande majorité des forêts du monde demeure officiellement placée sous administration étatique, que ce soit sous forme de forêts du domaine public national ou provincial, d’aires protégées ou de zones - [Renforcer les droits des femmes autochtones et rurales dans la gouvernance des terres communautaires: Dix facteurs de réussite](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/strengthening-indigenous-and-rural-womens-rights-to-govern-community-lands-ten-factors-contributing-to-successful-initiatives/) - De tout temps, les injustices que subissent les femmes en matière de droits fonciers communautaires ont été monnaie courante. Elles sont généralement perpétuées par des pratiques patriarcales au sein des communautés, des normes coutumières et des législations publiques qui négligent, voire discriminent ouvertement, les droits fonciers des femmes rurales et autochtones. S’il est vrai que - [Cornered by Protected Areas](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/cornered-by-protected-areas/) - Faced with growing environmental threats, governments and the international community have sought ways to halt biodiversity loss and ecosystem degradation and realize global climate and development priorities. Today, expanding the global network of protected areas is a key approach for achieving the goals of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable - [Locating the Breach](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/locating-the-breach/) - [Forests, Forest People, and UN 2030 Agenda's Ethical Mandate: “LEAVE NO ONE BEHIND”](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/forests-forest-people-and-un-2030-agendas-ethical-mandate-leave-no-one-behind/) - The contributions of the forest, trees outside forests, and agroforestry sector (FTA) are crucial for achieving the United Nation’s (UN) 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development fairly and inclusively. This paper reviews FTA sector contributions to the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the Agenda—both individually and collectively—in the specific context of the development and well-being - [Cálculo de la superficie de tierras y territorios de Pueblos Indígenas, comunidades locales y Afrodescendientes donde se han reconocido sus derechos](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/estimate-of-the-area-of-land-and-territories-of-indigenous-peoples-local-communities-and-afro-descendants-where-their-rights-have-not-been-recognized/) - No se puede sobreestimar la urgencia a escala mundial de reconocer, documentar y asegurar jurídicamente los derechos consuetudinarios de Pueblos Indígenas, comunidades locales y Afrodescendientes. Como lo demuestra la investigación, las tierras comunitarias reconocidas por ley almacenan más carbono y registran emisiones y tasas de deforestación significativamente menores que las tierras propiedad de otros actores, - [Estimation de la surface des terres et territoires des peuples autochtones, des communautés locales et des Afro-descendants dont les droits n’ont pas été reconnus](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/estimate-of-the-area-of-land-and-territories-of-indigenous-peoples-local-communities-and-afro-descendants-where-their-rights-have-not-been-recognized/) - On ne saurait surestimer l’urgence au niveau mondial de reconnaître, documenter et garantir légalement les droits coutumiers des peuples autochtones, des communautés locales et des Afro-descendants. Les recherches montrent que les terres communautaires légalement reconnues stockent plus de carbone, rejettent moins de carbone et ont des taux de déforestation nettement inférieurs à ceux des terres - [Status of Legal Recognition of Indigenous Peoples’, Local Communities’ and Afro-descendant Peoples’ Rights to Carbon Stored in Tropical Lands and Forests](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/carbon-rights-brief/) - The analysis looks at the status of the legal recognition of the rights of Indigenous Peoples, local communities, and Afro-descendant Peoples to the carbon in their lands and territories across 31 countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Together, these countries hold almost 70 percent of the world’s tropical forests, including the five countries with - [Report: Status of Legal Recognition of Indigenous Peoples’, Local Communities’ and Afro-descendant Peoples’ Rights to Carbon Stored in Tropical Lands and Forests](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/carbon-rights-technical-report/) - This study reviews the status of the legal recognition of the rights of Indigenous Peoples, local communities, and Afro-descendant Peoples to the carbon in their lands and territories across 31 countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Together, these countries hold almost 70% of the world’s tropical forests and the bulk of nature-based emissions reductions - [Indigenous Peoples & Local Community Tenure in the INDCs](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/indigenous-peoples-local-community-tenure-indcs/) - This brief presents a review of 161 Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs) submitted on behalf of 188 countries for COP 21 to determine the extent to which Parties made clear commitments to strengthen or expand the tenure and natural resource management rights of Indigenous Peoples and local communities as part of their climate change mitigation - [The Green Climate Fund: Accomplishing a Paradigm Shift?](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/gcf-analysis/) - The Green Climate Fund (GCF), established in 2010 at the 16th Conference of Parties (COP16) under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), is now the world’s largest climate financing institution. It has a current investment portfolio of 43 approved projects totaling around US$2 billion, and has 48 Accredited Entities (AEs) to support - [Mai-Ndombe: Will the REDD+ Laboratory Benefit Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities?](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/mai-ndombe-will-redd-laboratory-benefit-indigenous-peoples-local-communities/) - This study aims to assess the cumulative risks and impacts of all REDD+ initiatives in Mai-Ndombe on the rights and subsistence of local communities and Indigenous Peoples, using existing tools while taking into account gray areas of the REDD+ process. Findings come from existing project documentation, field studies conducted in recent years, and a series - [Securing Community Land Rights: Priorities & Opportunities to Advance Climate & Sustainable Development Goals](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/securing-community-land-rights-rri-brief/) - Today, insecure tenure rights threaten the livelihoods and wellbeing of a third of the world’s population, and with it, the very future of our planet. As the historical stewards of the world’s lands and forests, Indigenous Peoples, local communities, and rural women play a critical role in the management and sustainable use of globally significant - [Securing Rights, Combating Climate Change](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/securing-rights-combating-climate-change-how-strengthening-community-forest-rights-mitigates-climate-change/) - The international community agrees on the urgent need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from deforestation and forest degradation. With 13 million hectares of forest cleared every year, such efforts are critical to curbing climate change before it reaches a dangerous tipping point. But we are missing a vital opportunity to combat climate change—strengthening the land - [Who Owns the Land in Asia?](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/who-owns-the-land-in-asia-formal-recognition-of-community-based-land-rights-in-asia/) - This brief summarizes findings on community ownership and control of lands in 15 countries in Asia. These countries were included in RRI’s global baseline of formally recognized indigenous and community land rights. - [À qui appartiennent les terres du monde ?](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/whoownstheland/) - Le droit de propriété sur les ressources naturelles et les terres rurales de la planète est une source majeure de contestation partout dans le monde, contestation qui trouble les perspectives de développement économique rural et touche aux droits de l’homme et à la dignité, à la survie des cultures, à la conservation environnementale, et aux - [Qui possède les terres en Afrique ?](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/who-owns-the-land-in-africa/) - La question de savoir à qui appartiennent les ressources naturelles et les terres rurales de la planète est une source majeure de contestation partout dans le monde, qui trouble les perspectives de développement économique rural et touche aux droits de l’homme et à la dignité, à la survie des cultures, à la stabilité politique, à - [¿Quién ejerce el control sobre la tierra en el mundo?](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/whoownstheland/) - En los últimos años, se ha prestado cada vez mayor atención y dedicado más esfuerzos a obtener el reconocimiento legal formal de los derechos que tienen los pueblos indígenas y las comunidades locales sobre la tierra. Se calcula que las comunidades y los pueblos indígenas poseen hasta el 65 % de la superficie terrestre del - [¿Quién ejerce el control sobre la tierra en Latinoamérica?](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/who-owns-the-land-in-latin-america/) - En este resumen se presentan los hallazgos que describen la propiedad y el control de las tierras que tienen las comunidades de los 13 países latinoamericanos incluidos en la referencia global. - [Who Owns the Land in Africa?](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/who-owns-the-land-in-africa/) - The question of who owns the world’s lands and natural resources is a major source of contestation around the globe, affecting prospects for rural economic development, human rights and dignity, cultural survival, political stability, conservation of the environment, and efforts to combat climate change. To inform advocacy and action on community land rights, RRI has - [Who Owns the Land in Latin America?](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/who-owns-the-land-in-latin-america/) - This brief summarizes findings on community ownership and control of lands in 13 countries in Latin America. These countries were included in RRI’s global baseline of formally recognized indigenous and community land rights. - [[Portuguese] Relatório: Estado de Reconhecimento Legal dos Direitos dos Povos Indígenas, das Comunidades Locais e dos Povos Afrodescendentes ao Carbono Armazenado em Terras e Florestas Tropicais](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/portuguese-relatorio-estado-de-reconhecimento-legal-dos-direitos-dos-povos-indigenas-das-comunidades-locais-e-dos-povos-afrodescendentes-ao-carbono-armazenado-em-terras-e-florestas-tropicais/) - Este estudo analisa o estatuto do reconhecimento legal dos direitos dos Povos Indígenas, comunidades locais, e Povos Afrodescendentes ao carbono nas suas terras e territórios em 31 países em África, Ásia e América Latina. Em conjunto, estes países detêm quase 70% das florestas tropicais do mundo e a maior parte das reduções de emissões baseadas - [Community Land Rights in the DRC: A Summary of 2020 Analyses](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/community-land-rights-in-the-democratic-republic-of-the-congo-drc-a-summary-of-2020-analyses/) - This summary highlights findings of three RRI studies conducted in 2020 as they relate to the DRC. The studies are: The estimated area of land and territories where the rights of Indigenous Peoples, local communities and Afro-descendant Peoples have not been recognized. The identification of opportunities for investments in securing collective tenure rights in the - [Estimated area of land and territories of Indigenous Peoples, local communities and Afro-descendants where their rights are not recognized](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/estimate-of-the-area-of-land-and-territories-of-indigenous-peoples-local-communities-and-afro-descendants-where-their-rights-have-not-been-recognized/) - The global urgency to both document and secure Indigenous Peoples’, local communities’, and Afro-descendants’ customary rights cannot be overestimated. Research shows that legally recognized community lands store more carbon, have lower emissions, and have significantly lower deforestation rates than lands owned by other actors, and cost less to establish and maintain than conventional protected areas. - [Community Land Rights in Liberia: A Summary of 2020 Analyses](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/community-land-rights-in-liberia-a-summary-of-2020-analyses/) - This summary highlights findings of three RRI studies conducted in 2020 as they relate to Liberia. These studies are: The estimated area of land and territories where the rights of Indigenous Peoples, local communities and Afro-descendant Peoples (referred hereon as “communities”) have not been recognized. The identification of opportunities for investments in securing collective tenure - [La importancia mundial de los territorios comunitarios de 24 países para los objetivos climáticos](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/significance-of-community-held-territories-in-24-countries-to-global-climate/) - Esta investigación nos recuerda oportunamente la importancia mundial de las tierras y territorios comunitarios; su importancia para la protección, la restauración y el uso sostenible de los bosques tropicales en todo el mundo; así como las graves brechas presentes en la arquitectura internacional del desarrollo que hasta ahora han socavado el progreso hacia el reconocimiento - [L’importance des territoires communautaires dans 24 pays pour le climat mondial](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/significance-of-community-held-territories-in-24-countries-to-global-climate/) - Cette recherche rappelle opportunément l’importance mondiale des terres et territoires détenus par les communautés, leur importance pour la protection, la restauration et l’utilisation durable des forêts tropicales à travers le monde, ainsi que les lacunes critiques dans l’architecture du développement international qui ont jusqu’à présent sapé les progrès vers la reconnaissance légale de ces terres - [Urgence et opportunité](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/urgency-and-opportunity/) - Les opportunités pour un tel changement n’ont jamais été aussi claires et urgentes. En améliorant la collaboration avec les organisations autochtones et la société civile ainsi que leurs alliés, les gouvernements, le secteur privé et la communauté internationale pourraient débloquer le changement d’ampleur dont on a urgemment besoin. Alors que les gouvernements prennent des mesures - [Urgency and Opportunity](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/urgency-and-opportunity/) - The legal recognition and protection of the land and territorial rights of Indigenous Peoples (IPs), local communities (LCs), and Afro-descendants (ADs) offers one of the most reliable, efficient, and equitable solutions to the pursuit of global climate and biodiversity commitments and the realization of a safer and more resilient world for all. Backed by a - [Proliferan leyes y reglamentos perjudiciales durante la crisis del COVID-19 Sur y sudeste de Asia](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/under-the-cover-of-covid/) - Este informe analiza los desarrollos legislativos durante el COVID-19 en la India, Indonesia y Filipinas que han socavado las interacciones sostenibles entre humanos y el medio ambiente y el pleno disfrute de los derechos sobre territorios consuetudinarios por parte de los PI y de las CL. Aunque la India, Indonesia y Filipinas no han ratificado - [Crise de la COVID-19 sur fond de lois et règlementations préjudiciables en Asie du Sud et du Sud-Est](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/under-the-cover-of-covid/) - Le présent document traite des évolutions législatives survenues pendant la crise de la COVID-19 en Inde, en Indonésie et aux Philippines qui compromettent les interactions durables entre l'homme et son environnement et, pour les PA et les CL, la jouissance des droits sur leurs territoires coutumiers. Même si l'Inde, l'Indonésie et les Philippines n’ont toujours - [At a Crossroads: Consequential Trends in Recognition of Community-Based Forest Tenure from 2002-2017](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/at-a-crossroads-trends-in-recognition-of-community-based-forest-tenure-from-2002-2017/) - Insecure, contested, and unjust forest tenure arrangements undermine forest investment and protection, fuel conflict, and jeopardize Indigenous Peoples’, local communities’, and rural women’s rights, livelihoods, and development prospects. With evidence from a global study of 58 countries covering nearly 92% of the world’s forests showing that over two-thirds of forests remain controlled by governments—a significant portion - [Whose Water?](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/whose-water/) - Clearly defined and legally secure freshwater tenure rights are essential to Indigenous Peoples’, Afro-descendants’, and local communities’ livelihoods and food security, as well as to countries’ efforts to achieve sustainable development priorities and ensure climate resilience. However, the extent of the legal recognition of these rights to water remains largely unknown and unmonitored. To date, - [Paying the Price: A Study on Criminalization of Land and Environmental Rights Defenders in East Africa](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/paying-the-price/) - The objectives of this paper include the following: To gather data on cases of violence and/or criminalization of land and environmental rights defenders (LERDs) in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda To collect information on existing strategies and resources to address the criminalization of LERDs in East Africa To map organizations working on the issue at the - [¿Es la conservación basada en derechos una vía adecuada para preservar la diversidad biológica y cultural del planeta?](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/rights-based-conservation/) - Este informe se basa en el imperativo de evitar el colapso de la biodiversidad sin olvidar el respeto a la tenencia y los derechos humanos de PI, CL y AD[26]. Asimismo, al formular las siguientes preguntas, busca destacar los riesgos y las oportunidades para los PI, las CL y los AD inherentes a la expansión - [Rights-Based Conservation: The path to preserving Earth’s biological and cultural diversity?](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/rights-based-conservation/) - This report is informed by the imperative to prevent the collapse of biodiversity while respecting the tenure and human rights of Indigenous Peoples (IPs), local communities (LCs), and Afrodescendant Peoples (ADPs). It seeks to highlight the risks and opportunities for IPs, LCs, and ADPs arising out of the proposed expansion of conservation areas by asking - [Scaling-Up the Recognition of Indigenous and Community Land Rights: Opportunities, Costs and Climate Implications](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/scaling-up-the-recognition-of-indigenous-and-community-land-rights/) - A growing body of evidence suggests that recognition of the collective tenure rights of Indigenous Peoples, local communities, and Afro-descendants is a powerful and cost-effective strategy for addressing the climate and biodiversity crises. In spite of this, international funding for rights recognition pales in comparison to donor mobilization around alternative solutions to these crises. This - [Siapa pemilik hutan di Asia?](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/siapa-pemilik-hutan-di-asia/) - Indonesia Bahasa translation of "Who Owns the Forests of Asia? An introduction to the forest tenure transition in Asia, 2002-2008." - [Who Owns the Forests of Asia?](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/who-owns-the-forests-of-asia/) - In recent decades there has been a shift away from government control of forest land towards increasing access and ownership for indigenous groups, communities, individuals, and firms. This brief highlights this transition in statutory forest tenure from 2002-2008 in Asia. The brief focuses on forest land tenure, but tenure over other forest resources (timber, non-timber - [Muchas Palabras, Poca Acción](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/lots-of-words-little-action/) - Esperábamos poder darles buenas noticias, anunciar una creciente oleada de apoyo a los derechos de las comunidades a la tierra forestal alrededor del mundo en el 2013. Pero aunque hubo muchos pronunciamientos alentadores el año pasado, de las cortes, de los gobiernos y de algunas de las corporaciones más grandes del mundo, desafortunadamente los avances - [[Portuguese] Estado de Reconhecimento Legal dos Direitos dos Povos Indígenas, das Comunidades Locais e dos Povos Afrodescendentes ao Carbono Armazenado em Territórios e Florestas Tropicais](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/portuguese-direitos-ao-carbono/) - Este documento revê o status de reconhecimento legal dos direitos de carbono dos Povos Indígenas, comunidades locais e Povos Afrodescendentes a suas terras e territórios em 31 países da África, Ásia e América Latina. Juntos, esses países detêm quase 70% das florestas tropicais do mundo, incluindo os cinco países com as florestas mais tropicais da - [Droits fonciers des communautés en République démocratique du Congo : Résumé des analyses RRI de 2020](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/community-land-rights-in-the-democratic-republic-of-the-congo-drc-a-summary-of-2020-analyses/) - Ce résumé met en évidence les conclusions de trois études de RRI menées en 2020 et concernant la RDC. Ces études sont : La superficie estimée des terres et territoires où les droits des peuples autochtones, des communautés locales et des population afro-descendantes (dénommées ici « communautés ») n'ont pas été reconnus. L'identification des opportunités - [Community Land Rights in Kenya: A Summary of 2020 Analyses](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/community-land-rights-in-kenya-a-summary-of-2020-analyses/) - This summary highlights Kenya-specific findings of three RRI studies conducted in 2020 on: The estimated area of land and territories where the rights of Indigenous Peoples, local communities and Afro-descendants have not been recognized. The identification of opportunities for investments in securing collective tenure rights in the forest areas of low - and middle- income - [¿De quién es el agua?](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/whose-water/) - Los derechos de tenencia de agua dulce claramente definidos y jurídicamente seguros son esenciales para los medios de vida y la seguridad alimentaria de los Pueblos Indígenas y las comunidades locales, así como para los esfuerzos de los países por alcanzar las prioridades de desarrollo sostenible y garantizar la resistencia al clima. Sin embargo, el - [Ante una encrucijada: Tendencias Significativas en el Reconocimiento de la Tenencia Forestal Comunitaria de 2002 a 2017](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/at-a-crossroads-trends-in-recognition-of-community-based-forest-tenure-from-2002-2017/) - Una organización de la tenencia forestal insegura, disputada e injusta socava la protección de los bosques y la inversión en ellos, atiza el conflicto y pone en peligro los derechos, los medios de subsistencia y las posibilidades de desarrollo de los pueblos indígenas, las comunidades locales y las mujeres rurales. Teniendo en cuenta las evidencias procedentes de un - [Fortalecimiento del derecho de las mujeres indígenas y rurales en la gobernanza de tierras comunitarias](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/strengthening-indigenous-and-rural-womens-rights-to-govern-community-lands-ten-factors-contributing-to-successful-initiatives/) - Históricamente, las injusticias que afrontan las mujeres con respecto a los derechos a la tierra comunitaria han sido generalizadas. Por lo general, se perpetúan mediante prácticas comunitarias patriarcales, leyes consuetudinarias y leyes formales dictadas por los Gobiernos, todas las cuales pasan por alto o discriminan directamente los derechos de las mujeres indígenas y rurales a - [Legislative Best Practices for Securing Women's Rights to Community Lands](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/legislative-best-practices-securing-womens-rights-community-lands/) - This brief highlights key attributes of national constitutions, laws, and regulations that play a fundamental role in protecting indigenous and rural women’s rights to community forests and other community lands. These legislative best practices were derived from a 2017 analysis of over 400 national laws and regulations, Power and Potential, which evaluates the extent to - [Strengthening Indigenous and Rural Women’s Rights to Govern Community Lands: Ten Factors Contributing to Successful Initiatives](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/strengthening-indigenous-and-rural-womens-rights-to-govern-community-lands-ten-factors-contributing-to-successful-initiatives/) - Historically, the injustices confronting women with regard to community land rights have been widespread. They are commonly perpetuated by patriarchal community-level practices, customary laws, and formal laws passed by governments, all of which either overlook or directly discriminate against indigenous and rural women’s tenure rights. While women and men are increasingly challenging and positively transforming - [Pouvoir et potentiel](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/power-and-potential/) - Quelques 2,5 milliards de personnes occupent et utilisent des territoires sous gouverne collectifs dans le monde aujourd’hui. Pourtant, il est rare que les droits fonciers des femmes, qui représentent plus de la moitié de la population des peuples autochtones et des communautés locales, soient reconnus ou protégés par les lois nationales. Bien que les normes - [Inclusión de los derechos humanos, étnicos y de género en las contribuciones determinadas a nivel nacional (NDC) de Colombia y Perú](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/inclusion-of-human-ethnic-and-gender-rights-in-the-nationally-determined-contributions-ndcs-of-colombia-and-peru/) - En diciembre de 2015 se adoptó el Acuerdo de París, en la Conferencia de las Partes 21 (COP21) de la Convención Marco de las Naciones Unidas para el Cambio Climático (CMNUCC). En 2020 se cumplieron los primeros cinco años de haber presentado las propuestas de las NDC e inicia su implementación, para lo cual los - [Inclusion of human, ethnic and gender rights in the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) of Colombia and Peru (in Spanish)](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/inclusion-of-human-ethnic-and-gender-rights-in-the-nationally-determined-contributions-ndcs-of-colombia-and-peru/) - In December 2015, the Paris Agreement was adopted at the 21st Conference of the Parties (COP21) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Five years after the submission the NDC proposals and their initial implementation, signatory countries had to update and share the progress of their NDCs in 2020. This study carried - [Bonnes pratiques des Collaborateurs de RRI en Afrique](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/best-practices-from-rri-collaborators-in-africa/) - Les collaborateurs de RRI de la région Afrique ont mis en œuvre un large éventail de projets dont l'objectif principal est d'assurer l'occupation des terres par les peuples autochtones et les communautés locales comme base de référence pour d'autres engagements pro-communautaires. RRI met en évidence certaines des meilleures pratiques de ces projets afin de renforcer - [Best Practices from RRI Collaborators in Africa](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/best-practices-from-rri-collaborators-in-africa/) - RRI’s Collaborators from the Africa region have implemented a wide range of projects with the central goal of securing Indigenous Peoples (IPs)’ and local communities (LC)s’ tenure as a baseline for other pro-community engagements. RRI is highlighting some of the best practices from these projects to strengthen our Coalition members’ advocacy and other work, now - [Rapport : État de la reconnaissance juridique des droits des peuples autochtones, des communautés locales et des peuples afro-descendants sur le carbone stocké dans les terres et forêts tropicales](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/carbon-rights-technical-report/) - Cette étude examine l’état de la reconnaissance juridique des droits des peuples autochtones, des communautés locales et des peuples afro-descendants sur le carbone présent sur leurs terres et territoires dans 31 pays d’Afrique, d’Asie et d’Amérique latine. Ensemble, ces pays abritent près de 70 pour cent des forêts tropicales du monde et représentent au moins - [Informe: Situación del reconocimiento jurídico de los derechos de los Pueblos Indígenas, las comunidades locales y los Pueblos Afrodescendientes al carbono almacenado en las tierras y los bosques tropicales](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/carbon-rights-technical-report/) - En este estudio se analiza la situación del reconocimiento jurídico de los derechos de los Pueblos Indígenas, las comunidades locales y los Pueblos Afrodescendientes de 31 países de África, Asia y América Latina al carbono almacenado en sus tierras y territorios. Conjuntamente, estos países albergan casi el 70% de los bosques tropicales del mundo, representan - [Situación del reconocimiento jurídico de los derechos de los Pueblos Indígenas, las comunidades locales y los Pueblos Afrodescendientes al carbono almacenado en las tierras y los bosques tropicales](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/carbon-rights-brief/) - El análisis examina la situación del reconocimiento legal de los derechos de los Pueblos Indígenas, las comunidades locales y los Pueblos Afrodescendientes al carbono de sus tierras y territorios en 31 países de África, Asia y América Latina. En conjunto, estos países albergan casi el 70% de los bosques tropicales del mundo, incluidos los cinco - [État de la reconnaissance juridique des droits des peuples autochtones, des communautés locales et des peuples Afro-descendants sur le carbone stocké dans les terres et forêts tropicales](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/carbon-rights-brief/) - Les résultats montrent que, dans l'ensemble, peu des 31 pays reconnaissent explicitement les droits des communautés en matière de carbone, et encore moins ont testé la faisabilité opérationnelle et politique des règles établies.L’étude a analysé dans 31 pays l'état de la reconnaissance juridique des droits des peuples autochtones, des communautés locales et des populations afro-descendantes - [What Rights?](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/what-rights/) - This report presents a legal analysis of the national legislation that relates to Indigenous Peoples' and communities' forest tenure rights at a global scale by assessing whether the legal systems of 27 of the most forested developing countries of the world recognize the rights of Indigenous Peoples and communities to access, withdraw, manage, exclude and - [Las comunidades como contrapartes](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/communities-as-counterparties-preliminary-review-of-concessions-and-conflict-in-emerging-and-frontier-market-concessions/) - Desde un punto de vista comercial, el riesgo que representan los conflictos que se dan en mercados emergentes o fronterizos entre los operarios de concesiones y las poblaciones locales no solo incumbe a aquellas empresas que llevan a cabo operaciones sobre el terreno, sino que también es de interés para los inversores. Usando como fundamento - [Who Owns the World's Forests?](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/who-owns-the-worlds-forests/) - This growing global recognition of the importance of property rights is mirrored by longstanding preoccupation with rights issues at local levels. The questions of who owns the forests, who claims them, who has access to them and further, who should own them, are hotly contested in many forest regions of the world. These are often - [Collective Land Ownership in the 21st Century: Overview of Global Trends](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/collective-land-ownership-in-the-21st-century-overview-of-global-trends/) - Statutory recognition of rural communities as collective owners of their lands is substantial, expanding, and an increasingly accepted element of property relations. The conventional meaning of property in land itself is changing, allowing for a greater diversity of attributes without impairing legal protection. The research examined the laws of 100 countries to ascertain the status - [Emerging Corporate and Investor Practice to Support Community Land Rights](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/emerging-corporate-and-investor-practice-to-support-community-land-rights/) - Companies may face operational, legal, and financial risks when operating or investing in locations where land rights are disputed or where tenure rights are not understood and respected. Perhaps more importantly, community access and rights to livelihoods and economic security may be negatively impacted by such investments. As operators, investors, and governments increasingly recognize the - [Promise and Performance of the Forest Rights Act, 2006: The Tenth Anniversary Report](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/promise-performance-forest-rights-act-2006-tenth-anniversary-report/) - In 2006, the Indian Parliament enacted The Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 (referred to as the Forest Rights Act, or FRA), a unique emancipatory law with the potential to transform the lives and livelihoods of more than 150 million Forest-dependent people. The law vests a number of - [Gujarat: Promise and Performance of the Forest Rights Act, 2006](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/gujarat-promise-performance-forest-rights-act-2006/) - In December, 2006, both the houses of the Indian Parliament unanimously passed the historic Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006, known as Forest Rights Act (FRA), in short. Rules under the Act were notified in December 2007, and from 1 st January 2008, the Act became effective for - [Telangana: Promise and Performance of the Forest Rights Act, 2006](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/telangana-promise-performance-forest-rights-act-2006/) - The Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 (FRA henceforth) recognises and vests diverse pre-existing rights over forest land. These include rights over occupied forest land, rights to ownership of Minor Forest Produce (MFP), Community Forest Resource (CFR) rights, rights over produce of water bodies, grazing rights (both for - [Odisha: Promise and Performance of the Forest Rights Act, 2006](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/odisha-promise-performance-forest-rights-act-2006/) - In 2006, the Indian Parliament enacted The Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 (referred as the Forest Rights Act (FRA)), a unique emancipatory law with the potential to transform the lives and livelihoods of more than 150 million Forest-dependent people. The law vests a number of rights over - [Gender-differentiated impacts of Large-scale Land Acquisitions in Liberia](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/gender-differentiated-impacts-large-scale-land-acquisitions-liberia/) - In a recent study, Green Advocates and its partners, the Natural Resource Women Platform and the Alliance for Rural Democracy, found that the impact of large scale land acquisitions (LSLAs) has caused women to lose their rights to use, access and own land for housing or farming, forest and forest products as well as other - [Comparative Study on Rights Recognition and Permits Procedures in Forest Areas for Communities and Companies](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/comparative-study-rights-recognition-permits-procedures-forest-areas-communities-companies/) - Indonesia is a developing country that is rich in natural resources, and consequently the Indonesian government continues its efforts to improve models of natural resources use. According to Article 33 of the Constitution of 1945, models employed for use of natural resources must serve the purpose of prosperity for the people of Indonesia. The root - [Report of the Special Rapporteur of the Human Rights Council on the rights of Indigenous Peoples](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/report-special-rapporteur-human-rights-council-rights-indigenous-peoples/) - In the report, the Special Rapporteur provides a brief summary of her activities since her previous report to the Assembly, as well as a thematic analysis of conservation measures and their impact on Indigenous Peoples’ rights. Protected areas have the potential of safeguarding the biodiversity for the benefit of all humanity; however, these have also - [Komnas HAM National Inquiry on the Rights of Customary Law-Abiding Communities Over Their Land in Forest Areas](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/komnas-ham-national-inquiry-on-the-rights-of-customary-law-abiding-communities-over-their-land-in-forest-areas/) - The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) has released four books on the "Komnas HAM National Inquiry on the Rights of Customary Law-Abiding Communities Over Their Land in Forest Areas." Book One: Provides an overview about the National Inquiry process, main findings and recommendations Book Two: Addresses specifically the situation of Adat Women Book Three: - [IAN: Managing Tenure Risk](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/ian-managing-tenure-risk/) - In recent years, sectors like mining, energy and agriculture have seen a substantial increase in disputes with local populations over land and resource rights, which threaten the viability of projects. The problem is particularly acute in emerging markets, where 93 percent of concessions are inhabited. We refer to this problem as “tenure risk”. Conversations with - [RRI Concept Note](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/rri-concept-note/) - Rights and Resources Initiative: A global initiative advancing forest tenure, policy, and market reforms to reduce rural poverty, strengthen forest governance, conserve and restore forest ecosystems, and achieve sustainable forest-based economic growth. This concept note was originally prepared in 2005 to outline the Rights and Resources Initiative before its formal inception. It was updated in - [Unclear Property Rights and Records put Investment in India's Manufacturing and Infrastructures, and its Financial Sector at Risk](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/unclear-property-rights-and-records-put-investment-in-indias-manufacturing-and-infrastructures-and-its-financial-sector-at-risk/) - With over 93% of natural resource development in emerging economies at risk for land conflict, the global land investment experience has key lessons for India. - [Dispossessed: New Study Shows Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities—1.5 Billion Worldwide—Lack Legal Rights to Almost Three Quarters of Their Land](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/dispossessed-new-study-shows-indigenous-peoples-and-local-communities-1-5-billion-worldwide-lack-legal-rights-to-almost-three-quarters-of-their-land/) - A new global study, released on the eve of a major land rights summit, reveals that Indigenous Peoples and local communities lack legal rights to almost three quarters of their traditional lands, despite claiming or having customary use of up to 65 percent of the world’s land area. - [First Interactive Global Map of Indigenous and Community Territories Will Help Secure Land Rights Worldwide and Boost Forest Conservation Efforts](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/first-interactive-global-map-of-indigenous-and-community-territories-will-help-secure-land-rights-worldwide-and-boost-forest-conservation-efforts/) - A broad partnership of indigenous coalitions and land rights and research organizations today launched LandMark, the first online, interactive global platform to map lands collectively held and used by Indigenous Peoples and communities. - [Inicia en Yucatan Informa: Oaxaca el seminario anual MEGAflorestais Próxima Generación de Líderes de Instituciones Forestales](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/espanol-inicia-en-yucatan-informa-oaxaca-el-seminario-anual-megaflorestais-proxima-generacion-de-lideres-de-instituciones-forestales/) - MEGAflorestais es un seminario co-organizado por la Comisión Nacional Forestal (CONAFOR) y Rights + Resources cuyo objetivo es permitir el intercambio de experiencias entre países potencialmente forestales. - [Land: Addressing Customary Land Rights for Women in Liberia](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/land-addressing-customary-land-rights-for-women-in-liberia/) - Land is a key determinant of rural livelihoods, a central building block for effective economic growth, and a pivotal asset to the social and political stability of a nation. In Liberia insecure land tenure continues to fuel widespread internal conflict, enable land grabs by foreign concessions and local elites, and increase deforestation. Women in Liberia are particularly vulnerable, as they remain - [As Modi Government in India Proceeds with Economic Development Agenda, New Map Tracking Land Disputes Shows Disturbing Pattern of Conflicts with Local People](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/as-modi-government-in-india-proceeds-with-economic-development-agenda-new-map-tracking-land-disputes-shows-disturbing-rise-in-conflicts-with-local-people/) - WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 25, 2014)—A new map of land conflicts in India shows that at least one quarter of India's districts are affected by some form of land conflict. Most of these conflicts arise from state land takeover of lands, often on behalf of private investors. - [Community Tenure, Climate Change, and the World Bank Safeguards](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/joint-opinion-brief-community-tenure-climate-change-and-the-world-bank-safeguards/) - This joint-opinion brief is released at the 19th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Lima, Peru to highlight the critical nexus between the issues faced by Indigenous Peoples and local communities in securing tenure over forestlands, and the increase in carbon dioxide emissions from deforestation, forest degradation and land - [New Report: Recognizing Indigenous Peoples and Community Land Rights to Limit Deforestation Is Cost-Effective Approach to Fight Poverty, Climate Change](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/new-report-securing-indigenous-peoples-and-community-land-rights-to-limit-deforestation-is-cost-effective-approach-in-fighting-poverty-climate-change/) - NEW YORK (17 September, 2014)—US$1.64 billion, the funds pledged to date by three major multi-lateral initiatives at the United Nations and World Bank in preparing for the evolving REDD+ carbon market, would expand the demarcation, registration, and titling of rights of the local communities and Indigenous Peoples living on 450 million hectares, an area almost - [IPS: New Fund to Build on “Unprecedented Convergence” Around Land Rights](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/ips-new-fund-to-build-on-unprecedented-convergence-around-land-rights/) - WASHINGTON, Sep 18 2014 (IPS) - Starting next year, a new grant-making initiative will aim to fill what organisers say has been a longstanding gap in international coordination and funding around the recognition of community land rights. The project could provide major financial and technical support to indigenous groups and forest communities struggling to solidify - [Large-Scale Land Acquisition for APP Forest Plantations: Field Findings and Recommendations](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/large-scale-land-acquisition-for-app-forest-plantations-field-findings-and-recommendations/) - This new report reveals that Asia Pulp and Paper (APP), one of the worlds’ ten largest pulp and paper companies with over US$20 billion in assets, is facing deep challenges due to the illegality of its land acquisitions in China. The land rights conflicts arising from these acquisitions—if left unaddressed—pose serious risks to APP’s investments - [Communities as Counterparties](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/communities-as-counterparties-preliminary-review-of-concessions-and-conflict-in-emerging-and-frontier-market-concessions/) - From a business perspective, the risk posed by conflicts between concession operators and local populations in emerging or frontier markets concerns more than just companies with ground-level operations. It also interests investors. Grounded in an ongoing examination of case studies, this analysis describes the overarching patterns of conflict between companies and local communities in emerging - [TENURE TRENDS (NOVEMBER 2014)](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/tenure-trends-november-2014/) - Nature is Speaking, a new campaign from Conservation International, uses celebrity voices to personify natural forces -- Penelope Cruz is water, Kevin Spacey is the rainforest -- with each video concluding with the phrase "nature doesn't need people." The campaign is intended as a wake-up call to a public who might not understand that human - [E&E News: N.Y. climate summit may give forestation projects some momentum](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/ee-news-n-y-climate-summit-may-give-forestation-projects-some-momentum/) - Forests and their role in reducing global carbon emissions will get their time in the limelight at next week's U.N. Climate Summit in New York, sources involved in the meeting say. Government officials, major corporations and indigenous communities are expected to band together and present a new vision of how to slow the destruction of - [Recognizing Indigenous and Community Rights](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/recognizing-indigenous-and-community-rights-priority-steps-to-advance-development-and-mitigate-climate-change/) - There has been longstanding, and in many countries unmet, demand from Indigenous Peoples and local communities for the formal recognition of their rights to customarily owned lands, forests, and other natural resources. Today, there is unprecedented agreement among governments, the development cooperation community, private investors, and companies, that securing local land rights is an urgent, - [O Global (Portuguese): Florestas geridas por povos nativos têm menos desmatamento, afirma estudo inédito](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/o-global-portuguese-florestas-geridas-por-povos-nativos-tem-menos-desmatamento-afirma-estudo-inedito/) - De segunda a sábado, Miguel Ramírez, de 58 anos, acorda às 6h30m e vai para o campo como dezenas de outros moradores de Capulálpam de Méndez, 549 quilômetros ao Sul da Cidade do México. No caminho, eles mesmos se dividem entre um grupo que cortará árvores cuidadosamente selecionadas no bosque e outro que assumirá as - [Thompson Reuters Foundation: To cut carbon emissions, give communities rights to forest land - report](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/thompson-reuters-foundation-to-cut-carbon-emissions-give-communities-rights-to-forest-land-report/) - Giving forest communities secure rights to their land is an effective but underused way to limit carbon emissions from deforestation, a report showed on Thursday. Communities are far more likely to stop trees being cut down than governments or business, found the research issued by the World Resources Institute (WRI), a U.S.-based research group, and the Rights - [Forest Land Acquisition by Stora Enso in South China: Status, Issues, and Recommendations](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/forest-land-acquisition-by-stora-enso-in-south-china-status-issues-and-recommendations/) - This report—a follow-up to our 2010 investigation on Stora Enso's land acquisition in China, which revealed violations of forest farmers' property rights—assesses the company's efforts to address rights infringements identified in 2010. Prepared with Landesa, the report identifies several corrective actions taken by Stora Enso to remedy the situation, including suspending further acquisition of collective - [Organizations Call for Inclusion of Community Land Rights in the UN’s Post-2015 Sustainable Development Agenda](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/organizations-call-for-inclusion-of-community-land-rights-in-the-uns-post-2015-sustainable-development-agenda/) - Washington, D.C. (17 April, 2014)—A new policy brief released by the Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI), Oxfam, and the Secretariat of the International Land Coalition (ILC) calls for the inclusion of “community land rights” in the United Nations’ Post-2015 Development Agenda, terming it critical to eradicating poverty and respecting earth’s life support systems. - [Rights and Resources Initiative Welcomes New Partner, Center for International Forestry Research, to Global Coalition Working to Secure and Protect Local Rights to Forest Land and Resources](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/press-release-rights-and-resources-initiative-welcomes-new-partner-center-for-international-forestry-research-to-global-coalition-working-to-secure-and-protect-local-rights-to-forest-land-and-resou/) - Washington, D.C. (May 30, 2014) — The Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI) is pleased to welcome the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) to the RRI Coalition. A long-standing RRI collaborator, CIFOR brings to the Coalition a wealth of information and analyses on the relationship among forests, poverty, and the environment, and how management and - [As New Law Gutting the Land Rights of Peru’s Indigenous Peoples Passes, International Forum of Indigenous Women Presents Way Forward for Progress](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/as-new-law-gutting-the-land-rights-of-perus-indigenous-peoples-passes-international-forum-of-indigenous-women-presents-way-forward-for-progress/) - Lima, Peru (16 July 2014)—At an international forum on community land and resource rights in Lima today, women from across the world called for inclusion of indigenous women’s perspectives and participation in the dialogue around national and international climate change adaption and mitigation policies. - [What Future for Reform?](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/what-future-for-reform/) - Who owns the world’s forests, and who decides on their governance? The answers to these questions are still deeply contested. To many Indigenous Peoples and local communities who have lived in and around forests for generations, the forests belong to them, under locally defined systems of customary tenure. In most countries, however, governments have claimed - [Status of Forest Carbon Rights and Implications for Communities, the Carbon Trade, and REDD+ Investments](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/status-of-forest-carbon-rights-and-implications-for-communities-the-carbon-trade-and-redd-investments/) - [Comunidades indígenas no podrán beneficiarse del mercado de carbono de sus bosques](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/comunidades-indigenas-no-podran-beneficiarse-del-mercado-de-carbono-de-sus-bosques/) - Washington" 19 mar (EFEUSA). Las comunidades locales indígenas disponen de pocas protecciones y salvaguardas legales de sus derechos ante el lanzamiento de los mercados de carbono que se incluyen dentro del plan de Naciones Unidas para frenar la deforestación. - [UN forest protection plans could lead to land grabs – report](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/un-forest-protection-plans-could-lead-to-land-grabs-report/) - A UN-led initiative to slow deforestation – including a possible carbon offset market that would pay people not to cut down trees – will fail unless indigenous peoples are given ownership of credits generated from their lands " a new report said today. - [Pace of global land rights reform is slowing" says new report](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/pace-of-global-land-rights-reform-is-slowing-says-new-report/) - The amount of land owned or designated for use by indigenous peoples and local communities is increasing but at a slower rate than past years" according to a report by global coalition Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI). - [Lots of Words, Little Action](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/lots-of-words-little-action/) - We had hoped to report good news, to trumpet the rising tide of support for community forest land rights around the world in 2013. But while there were many encouraging pronouncements last year—from courts, governments, and some of the world’s largest corporations—unfortunately, progress on the ground remains very limited. As we look to the year - [Los gobiernos controlan un 61 por ciento de los bosques de las comunidades indígenas](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/los-gobiernos-controlan-un-61-por-ciento-de-los-bosques-de-las-comunidades-indigenas/) - Londres" 5 feb (EFE).- Los gobiernos de todo el mundo controlan un 61 % de los bosques tropicales que históricamente han sido habitados por comunidades indígenas" según denuncia un informe difundido hoy en Londres que destaca" no obstante" los progresos hechos en Latinoamérica. - [Time to put people before land profits](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/time-to-put-people-before-land-profits/) - At the end of last October" Elisa Lascoña Tulid was shot at point blank range in front of her husband and four-year-old daughter. She died as the result of retaliation for daring to defend the rights of her people to the lands where they live and farm in the Philippines’ Quezon Province.Her story was not - [Progress on land rights for forest communities slowing - report](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/progress-on-land-rights-for-forest-communities-slowing-report/) - LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Progress toward securing the land rights of forest communities has slowed around the world" with some hard-won gains threatening to be rolled back in some countries even as others see advances" forest experts said this week. - [Peru is backtracking on indigenous rights says report](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/peru-is-backtracking-on-indigenous-rights-says-report/) - The Peruvian government is striving to get mining projects off the ground at the expense of local communities" according to a report this week by Reuters. - [After Slowdown" Global Fight for Land Rights at Tipping Point](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/after-slowdown-global-fight-for-land-rights-at-tipping-point/) - WASHINGTON" Feb 5 2014 (IPS) - Global trends towards a strengthening of legal rights over land for local and indigenous communities appear to have slowed significantly in recent years" leading some analysts to warn that the fight for local control over forests has reached an inflection point with a new danger of backtracking on previous - [After Slowdown" Global Fight for Land Rights at Tipping Point](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/after-slowdown-global-fight-for-land-rights-at-tipping-point-2/) - WASHINGTON" Feb 5 2014 (IPS) - Global trends towards a strengthening of legal rights over land for local and indigenous communities appear to have slowed significantly in recent years" leading some analysts to warn that the fight for local control over forests has reached an inflection point with a new danger of backtracking on previous - [Large Landholders Scrutinized in Tanzania](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/large-landholders-scrutinized-in-tanzania/) - Tanzania is calling on owners of large swaths of unused lands to disclose their plans for developing them" and those that do not offer adequate explanations risk having their lands repossessed by authorities. This could be an attempt to curb the large-scale land acquisitions that are sweeping the country" many of which are left unattended - [Forest Tenure Shifts to Communities as Governments Stay Dominant](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/forest-tenure-shifts-to-communities-as-governments-stay-dominant/) - Forest tenure has shifted toward local communities and indigenous people over the past decade" led by Brazil" even as most of the world’s forests remain under government control" a coalition of advocacy groups said. - [Slowdown Reported on Indigenous Rights](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/slowdown-reported-on-indigenous-rights/) - Two new reports say there’s been a dramatic slowdown in recognizing the rights of indigenous people to tropical forest land and resources. The Rights and Resources Initiative says it’s happening despite favorable court rulings and statements by corporations and governments. - [2012 IRS 990 Form](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/2012-irs-990-form/) - [Land Tenure Risk: Why it Matters for Companies, Investors, and Communities](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/land-tenure-risk-why-it-matters-for-companies-investors-and-communities/) - Two important new reports focus on land tenure conflicts between companies and communities. - [La silvicultura comunitaria en Mexico[:]](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/la-silvicultura-comunitaria-en-mexico/) - A pesar de sus muchos exitos, las EFC mexicanas enfrentan retos importantes. - [POLICY BRIEF | Why are local people in South East Asia unable to make a better living from forests?](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/policy-brief-local-people-south-east-asia-living-from-forests/) - It is widely understood that forests throughout the world are under growing pressure as societal demands increase and diversify. If the drivers for this pressure are not coherently addressed, forest destruction, and their ecological, economic, and social implications will continue. It is ever more recognized that local people (here local people refers to communities and - [Scaling-Up Strategies to Secure Community Land and Resource Rights](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/scaling-up-strategies-to-secure-community-land-and-resource-rights/) - In order to strengthen collective efforts to address these challenges and capitalize on current opportunities to scale up community land rights around the world, from September 19-20, 2013, 180 participants came together in the town of Interlaken, Switzerland. The conference brought together a wide diversity of stakeholders—governments, local communities, Indigenous Peoples' organizations, private investors, food - [RRI 2008 Progress Report](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/rri-2008-progress-report/) - [RRI 2010 Annual Progress Report](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/rri-2010-annual-progress-report/) - [RRI 2009 Annual Progress Report](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/rri-2009-annual-progress-report/) - [Land Conflicts Map](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/land-conflicts-map/) - Map of land aquisition and related disputes select examples of common lands. - [Global Capital, Local Concessions: A Data-Driven Examination of Land Tenure Risk and Industrial Concessions in Emerging Market Economies](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/global-capital-local-concessions/) - Using geospatial data from 12 emerging market economies (EMEs), this analysis attempts to guide investors in emerging markets by shedding light on a difficult problem: overlapping land claims that diminish the value and viability of industrial concessions. It refers to this as “land tenure risk”. From these data sets and an examination of research and - [The Financial Risks of Insecure Land Tenure](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/the-financial-risks-of-insecure-land-tenure/) - In recent years" one of the oldest asset classes in investment – land – has become an issue of international concern and scrutiny. Land acquisitions are being announced at a breakneck pace as companies look to produce more food" wood fiber" minerals and energy.The undeniably high and sustained profit potential of this land is thought - [Policy Brief: Social and Environmental Impacts of Agricultural Large- Scale Land Acquisitions in Africa](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/policy-brief-social-and-environmental-impacts-of-agricultural-large-scale-land-acquisitions-in-africa/) - This brief draws from a longer paper that reviews the evidence on the social and environmental impacts of LSLAs in Africa, with a particular focus on West and Central Africa. - [Land and Forest Tenure Reforms in West and Central Africa](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/land-and-forest-tenure-reforms-in-west-and-central-africa/) - This policy brief looks at land and forest tenure reforms in West and Central Africa. Ituses the recommendations from the 2009 International Conference in Yaoundé on Forest Tenure" Governance" and Enterprise as its points of reference" particularly those calling on Central and West African states" and regional and sub-regional institutions to initiate or accelerate reforms - [Impact of the Extractive Industry on the Collective Land and Forest Rights of People and Communities](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/impact-of-the-extractive-industry-on-the-collective-land-and-forest-rights-of-people-and-communities/) - This document summarizes the main conclusions of a more in-depth report" prepared by Margarita Flórez" Asociación Ambiente y Sociedad. The report was commissioned by the Rights and Resources Initiative to document and analyze the impacts of the extractive industries on the collective land and forest rights of people and communities in Colombia" Peru" Guatemala" and - [Tenure Trends (April 2013)](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/tenure-trends-april-2013/) - As the EU Timber Regulations come into force, clarity and leadership are still required on the question of community rights... - [RRI Institutional and Business Arrangements](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/rri-institutional-and-business-arrangements-3/) - This document outlines the guiding framework for collaboration and governance of the RRI. It explains the rationale and aims of the organization, and the rights and obligations of Partners in the coalition. - [2012 - Independent Monitors Report](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/2012-independent-monitors-report/) - When RRI was launched in 2005, its leadership developed a case for support outlining what the Initiative hoped to achieve during the first five years of its existence and how it would fulfill those ambitious goals. That Framework Proposal was successful in attracting sufficient resources to RRI to make possible the implementation of a significant - [Social and Environmental Impacts of Agricultural Large-Scale Land Acquisitions in Africa](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/social-and-environmental-impacts-of-agricultural-large-scale-land-acquisitions-in-africa/) - This study focuses on the reported (as opposed to predicted or likely) social and environmental impacts of large-scale land transactions in Africa" with a focus on West and Central Africa. The core of the report is an analysis of 18 case studies that are among the best-documented LSLAs in terms of their impacts. These case - [Land and Forest Tenure Reforms in Central and West Africa](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/land-and-forest-tenure-reforms-in-central-and-west-africa/) - For the past few decades" statutory tenure systems in African countries were subjected to small legal changes whose main feature was the devolution of rights and responsibilities to peripheral actors" especially local communities. In other sub-continents" more decisive and substantive changes have reformed the structure of land and forest tenure rights by recognizing and allocating - [RRI Memorandum of Understanding](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/rri-memorandum-of-understanding/) - The Memorandum of Understanding is the formal declaration of partnership between Partner Organizations in the RRI coalition. The document outlines the details of collaboration on RRI activities and the obligations for organizations in the partnership.With IBA updated as of April 2012 - [RRI Memorandum of Understanding](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/rri-memorandum-of-understanding-2/) - The Memorandum of Understanding is the formal declaration of partnership between Partner Organizations in the RRI coalition. The document outlines the details of collaboration on RRI activities and the obligations for organizations in the partnership. - [RRI Memorandum of Understanding](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/rri-memorandum-of-understanding-3/) - The Memorandum of Understanding is the formal declaration of partnership between Partner Organizations in the RRI coalition. The document outlines the details of collaboration on RRI activities and the obligations for organizations in the partnership. - [Landowners or Laborers](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/landowners-or-laborers/) - During 2012" a key choice facing developing countries revealed itself ever more starkly. Would they choose a development path built on inclusiveness" respect for the rights of their citizens" and the rule of law? Or would they seek a short-cut to development and opt to hand over community land and natural resources to international investors - [Sindhuli Declaration](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/sindhuli-declaration/) - On 28 January, a meeting was conducted in the Sindhuli district of Nepal with the central committee members of RRI Partner FECOFUN, along with chairpersons and leaders of community forest of Sarlahi Mahottari, Dhanusa, Sindhuli , Ramechhap and Dolakha districts of the Janakpur zone . The meeting produced the "Sindhuli declaration." - [Investments into the Agribusiness, Extractive, and Infrastructure Sectors of Liberia](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/investments-into-the-agribusiness-extractive-and-infrastructure-sectors-of-liberia/) - This paper seeks to characterize and quantify the regional investment trends of organizations investing in Liberian agribusiness" infrastructure" and extractive industries" to better understand their roles in land acquisition as related to deforestation and human rights. Though the methodology is here applied to Liberia" the same analysis will be applied to other countries including Cameroon" - [2011 IRS Form 990](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/2011-irs-form-990/) - This is the final 2011 IRS Form 990 for the Rights and Resources Group. - [The Context of REDD+ in Nepal](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/the-context-of-redd-in-nepal/) - This report provides an overview of Nepal’sinitiatives on readiness for Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+), the political and socioeconomic context in which they are taking place, and their implications for conservation, sustainable management of forests and enhancement of forest carbon stocks in developing countries. It examines land use change and the drivers - [Undemocratic and Arbitrary](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/undemocratic-and-arbitrary/) - Control over land and natural resources has recently become a subject of heated debate in India" and is" today" one of the central fault lines of Indian politics. A compendium of case studies on takeover of common lands in India was prepared for the Society for Promotion of Wasteland Development (SPWD) in order to attempt - [Press Release: Arrests and Harassment of Community Leaders in Liberia Must Stop](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/press-release-arrests-and-harassment-of-community-leaders-in-liberia-must-stop/) - Four community leaders in Sinoe County" Liberia have been arrested by local authorities over the past few days" calling into question the government’s commitment to protecting the rights of the country’s indigenous communities. The arrests came after the community met with an international journalist to discuss how they lost their homes and cropland to Golden - [Deeper Roots of Historical Injustice](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/deeper-roots-of-historical-injustice/) - This book is a compilation of research and analyses from some of the leading scholars and experts on the Indian forest sector. Their analyses take a critical look at the trends that have shaped the developments in India's forest sector over the past two decades. They analyze key actors" institutions" laws" policies and politics--and unravel - [RRI Impact Story](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/rri-impact-story-4/) - A briefing that showcases how an RRI study helped protect Chinese landowners from illegal land grabs by global paper manufacturer Stora Enso. - [A Case for Farmers and Rural Communities’ Right to Compensation Under China’s Natural Forest Protection Program (NFPP)](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/a-case-for-farmers-and-rural-communities-right-to-compensation-under-chinas-natural-forest-protection-program-nfpp/) - This paper was authored by Zhu Keliang of Landesa-RDI" in collaboration with RRI. It offers recommendations to reform the policy" law and institutional practices concerning China’s Natural Forest Protection Program (NFPP) which" if not improved" will result in a massive scale of injustice and poverty in rural China" and jeopardize its own long-term success in - [Tenure reform experience in India and the Forest Rights Act (English)](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/tenure-reform-experience-in-india-and-the-forest-rights-act-english/) - The presentation examines the unique characteristics" context and impacts of India's 2006 Forest Rights Act. - [The Next Step](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/the-next-step/) - Opening remarks at the International Conference on Forest Tenure Reform" Hangzhou" China. 22 November 2012. - [What Rights Table 9](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/what-rights-table-9/) - [What Rights Table 10(1)](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/what-rights-table-101/) - [What Rights Table 10(2)](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/what-rights-table-102/) - [What Rights Table 11](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/what-rights-table-11/) - [What Rights Table 12](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/what-rights-table-12/) - [What Rights Table 13](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/what-rights-table-13/) - [What Rights Table 4](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/what-rights-table-4/) - [What Rights Table 5](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/what-rights-table-5/) - [What Rights Table 6](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/what-rights-table-6/) - [What Rights Table 7](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/what-rights-table-7/) - [What Rights Table 8](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/what-rights-table-8/) - [What Rights Table 3](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/what-rights-table-3/) - [What Rights Table 1](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/what-rights-table-1/) - [What Rights Table 2](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/what-rights-table-2/) - [What Rights Figure 4](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/what-rights-figure-4/) - [What Rights Figure 5](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/what-rights-figure-5/) - [What Rights Figure 6](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/what-rights-figure-6/) - [What Rights Figure 7](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/what-rights-figure-7/) - [Cameroon: Redd Processes Reinforce Community Rights](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/cameroon-redd-processes-reinforce-community-rights/) - Representatives of eleven countries from East, West and Central Africa which have large forests zones met in a workshop from August 21 to 23 to seek ways of working together using processes of the Reduce Emission from Deforestation and Degradation, REDD, to give communities the rights to forests. - [Forest Tenure Reform in Brazil](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/forest-tenure-reform-in-brazil/) - Presentation of recent changes, current status and future prospects of forest tenure and deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon region. - [The people of Asia facing common crises, experts say](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/the-people-of-asia-facing-common-crises-experts-say/) - People in Laos and the other countries of the Asian sub-regions have numerous common problems to confront, which will be raised for discussion at the upcoming 9th Asia-Europe People’s Forum (AEPF-9) to be held in Vientiane. - [What Rights Figure 1](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/what-rights-figure-1/) - [What Rights Figure 2](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/what-rights-figure-2/) - [What Rights Figure 3](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/what-rights-figure-3/) - [Les Droits aux Ressources en Crise](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/les-droits-aux-ressources-en-crise/) - L’objectif de cette série de cinq essais est d’informer et d’aider à structurer le plaidoyer et les actions contestant la faiblesse juridique des droits fonciers coutumiers dans de nombreux pays africains. - [Forest Land Reform in Brazil](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/forest-land-reform-in-brazil/) - Presentation of recent changes, current status and future prospects of forest tenure and deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon region. - [Whose land is it?](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/whose-land-is-it/) - Rural Cameroonians are deeply insecure in their land tenure. National law provides some security of occupancy for unregistered house plots and farms, but only to the extent that (limited) compensation is payable for loss of permanent crops or infrastructure when the government requires the land for other purposes. - [Tenure Trends (August 2012)](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/tenure-trends-august-2012/) - Community-driven conservation is now recognized as being as good as, if not better than, efforts led by governments or NGOs. - [Tendances de tenure (Août 2012)](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/tendances-de-tenure-aout-2012/) - Il est désormais reconnu que les politiques de conservation menées par les communautés sont aussi voire même plus efficaces que celles mises en œuvre par les gouvernements ou les ONG. - [Tendencias en la Tenencia (Agosto 2012)](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/tendencias-en-la-tenencia-agosto-2012/) - Ahora la conservación impulsado por la comunidad se reconoce como siendo tan bueno como, si no mejor que, los esfuerzos que despliegan por los gobiernos o los ONGs. - [Rights to Resources in Crisis](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/rights-to-resources-in-crisis/) - This five brief series, written by panelist Liz Alden Wily, analyzes the roots of African land tenure systems, recent policy trends and puts the phenomenon of large scale land acquisitions in rich historical context. - [Press Release: New Suite of Research shows Economic, Social, Ecological Benefits when Women’s Rights are Secure; Warns that Asia is Unlikely to Achieve Climate, Poverty Goals Unless Critical Role of Women in Asia’s Forests is Recognized](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/press-release-new-suite-of-research-shows-economic-social-ecological-benefits-when-womens-rights-are-secure-warns-that-asia-is-unlikely-to-achieve-climate-poverty-goals-unles/) - New research by the Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI) shows that despite more understanding, more resources, and policy recommendations, women continue to be largely marginalized and ignored or exploited in resource management processes throughout Asia – to the detriment of global climate and poverty reduction goals. This suite of analyses, released today at the International - [Rethinking Forest Regulations: Overview and Introduction](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/rethinking-forest-regulations-overview-and-introduction/) - An introduction to rethinking regulations in the world as well as the history and overview of the different types of land ownerships in the USA. The presentation closes with special attention to the Montana case. - [Rethinking Forest Regulations: Overview and Introduction](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/rethinking-forest-regulations-overview-and-introduction-2/) - An introduction to rethinking regulations in the world as well as the history and overview of the different types of land ownerships in the USA. The presentation closes with special attention to the Montana case. - [Annual Progress Report 2011](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/annual-progress-report-2011/) - This annual progress report is prepared in accordance with the integrated reporting framework agreed to by donors to the Rights and Resources Initiative framework proposal titled Accelerating reforms in forest tenure and governance to meet priority global challenges: strategic analysis, narratives and networks to advance local rights and development. - [Audited Financial Statements, 2011 and 2010](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/audited-financial-statements-2011-and-2010/) - Independent auditor's report. - [Press Release (Chinese): New Suite of Research shows Economic, Social, Ecological Benefits when Women’s Rights are Secure; Warns that Asia is Unlikely to Achieve Climate, Poverty Goals Unless Critical Role of Women in Asia’s Forests is Recognized](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/press-release-chinese-new-suite-of-research-shows-economic-social-ecological-benefits-when-womens-rights-are-secure-warns-that-asia-is-unlikely-to-achieve-climate-poverty-g/) - New research released today by the Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI) shows that despite more understanding, more resources, and policy recommendations, women continue to be largely marginalized and ignored or exploited in resource management processes throughout Asia – to the detriment of global climate and poverty reduction goals. This suite of analyses, released at the - [The Challenges of Securing Women’s Tenure and Leadership for Forest Management](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/the-challenges-of-securing-womens-tenure-and-leadership-for-forest-management/) - New research released by the Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI) at the International Workshop on Gender and Forest Tenure in Asia and Collective Forest Tenure Reform in China shows that despite more understanding, more resources, and policy recommendations, women continue to be largely marginalized and ignored or exploited in community based resource management processes throughout - [Spotlight on Gender: Ensuring Poor Rural Women Benefit from Forestland Reform in China](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/spotlight-on-gender-ensuring-poor-rural-women-benefit-from-forestland-reform-in-china/) - At first glance, the reforms seem to be making great strides towards achieving poverty reduction and improving livelihoods, and, indeed, they generally succeed in protecting farmers’ land rights. However, the findings of Landesa’s field research show that women’s forestland rights are still in a vulnerable position. - [Spotlight on Gender: The Role of Women in Asia’s Community Forest Enterprises](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/spotlight-on-gender-the-role-of-women-in-asias-community-forest-enterprises/) - This paper draws on existing literature to explore the gendered elements of community-based forest enterprises (CFEs), focusing specifically on the role of women. It identifies the overarching challenges that prevent women from realizing full participation in and economic benefit from CFEs, and argues that they can overcome these challenges, in part by organizing into networks - [Spotlight on Gender: Interview with Apsara Chapagain](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/spotlight-on-gender-interview-with-apsara-chapagain/) - An interview with the chairwoman of The Federation of Community Forestry Users, Nepal (FECOFUN), a formal network of Community Based Forest User Groups from all over Nepal. - [Spotlight on Gender: An Interview with Cécile Ndjebet – President, REFACOF](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/spotlight-on-gender-an-interview-with-cecile-ndjebet-president-refacof/) - A 2011 interview with Cécile Ndjebet, founder and president of REFACOF. - [Rio+20 Outcome of the Conference: The Future We Want](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/rio20-outcome-of-the-conference-the-future-we-want/) - Heads of State and Government and high-level representatives met in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in June 2012 to renew their commitment to sustainable development. - [Re-Framing REDD+](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/re-framing-redd/) - Report from the Amazon Environmental Research Institute over REDD+ policies featuring research results and recommendations. - [Gender in Forest Tenure](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/gender-in-forest-tenure/) - This chapter aims to demonstrate the strong connection between gender-sensitive forest tenure reforms and improved livelihood indicators, forest conservation, and overall gender equity in South Asia, drawing on Nepal’s Community Forestry framework as a case study. - [Fostering Women-led Natural Resource Management Reform Amidst Conflict](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/fostering-women-led-natural-resource-management-reform-amidst-conflict/) - This paper is a snapshot of the experiences and insights of rural and indigenous women leaders of the Philippines, and captures the lessons learned from women engaging in the context of land and armed conflict on the island of Mindanao. - [Gender Justice](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/gender-justice/) - This paper includes a narration of socio-cultural dynamics of forest tenure and forest governance through case studies. It then discusses lessons on gender injustices in forest tenure and governance stemming from the case studies. In order tounderstand how gender injustices happen at various levels, it traces the history of structural aspects and political dimensions of - [Re-envisioning REDD+](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/re-envisioning-redd/) - This chapter is based on the authors’ recent study for USAID on gender and REDD+ in the Asia region. The study aims at identifying and assessing existing practices of REDD+ and PES projects that contribute to women’s empowerment and gender integration, and provide recommendations on how REDD+ initiatives in Asia can successfully incorporate gender perspectives. - [Resources for the Future: What we expect from our forests 20 years](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/resources-for-the-future-what-we-expect-from-our-forests-20-years/) - This presentation covers forests today and in the future; research community responses, and trends in major themes being tackled today. - [Resources for the Future: What we expect from our forests 20 years from now Part 2](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/resources-for-the-future-what-we-expect-from-our-forests-20-years-from-now-part-2/) - This presentation covers forests today and in the future; research community responses, and trends in major themes being tackled today. - [Forest Tenure Reform- New Resource Rights for Forest based Communities](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/forest-tenure-reform-new-resource-rights-for-forest-based-communities/) - Excerpt from special issue of the Journal of Conservation and Society edited by Anne M. Larson and Ganga Ram Dahal. The issue examines cases of forest tenure reform from around the globe. - [Analysing REDD+](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/analysing-redd/) - The book provides an analysis of actual REDD+ design and early implementation, based on a large research project – the Global Comparative Study on REDD+ (GCS), undertaken by CIFOR and partners. It takes stock of national, subnational and local REDD+ experiences, and identifies the political and practical challenges to designing and implementing effective, efficient and - [Rio+20 Evento Paralelo Pueblos indígenas y comunidades campesinas forestales de Mesoamérica aportan a la reflexión de Rio+20.](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/rio20-evento-paralelo-pueblos-indigenas-y-comunidades-campesinas-forestales-de-mesoamerica-aportan-a-la-reflexion-de-rio20/) - En aras de aportar a la reflexión de RIO+20 la Alianza Mesoamericana de Pueblos y Bosques (AMPB) en Conjunto con el Consejo Civil Mexicano para la Silvicultura Sostenible (CCMSS) desarrollaron un evento paralelo en el marco oficial de la Conferencia, denominado “Gestión Comunitaria del bosque para asegurar el desarrollo sostenible”. - [The Second RRI Framework 2013-2017: Accelerating Reforms in Forest Rights, Governance, and Markets to Meet Global Challenges to Reduce Poverty, Conflict and Climate Change](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/the-second-rri-framework-2013-2017-accelerating-reforms-in-forest-rights-governance-and-markets-to-meet-global-challenges-to-reduce-poverty-conflict-and-climate-change/) - This is the second framework proposal submitted by RRI on April 2012 for its activities during the period 2013-2017. This proposal forms the basis of the current RRI framework. - [Sea to Sky District Profile](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/sea-to-sky-district-profile/) - An overview from the Government of British Columbia on the District's sustainable harvest, recreation, energy infrastructure, roads, forestry, land and resource management plan, biodiversity and wildlife, and First Nations. - [Leadership in Forest Agencies: Observations of a Subversive Banker](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/leadership-in-forest-agencies-observations-of-a-subversive-banker/) - The following are some observations on the type of leader/leadership that is needed in forest agencies during a time of transformational change. They are from someone who is currently in the private sector and outside the forest industry, but who has spent over 30 years associated with the forest sector. - [Forest tenure: Emerging trends and lessons](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/forest-tenure-emerging-trends-and-lessons/) - This presentation clarifies what we mean by tenure (reform), and analyzes global trends and regional differences; community tenure rights and lessons learned. - [Forest-Climate Initiatives: Implications for forest agencies](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/forest-climate-initiatives-implications-for-forest-agencies/) - Presentation contains: International responses to climate change and the role of forests; current status of forest carbon initiatives; what’s next for REDD+; restoration lessons; and implications for forest agencies. - [Collective Forest Tenure Reform in China](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/collective-forest-tenure-reform-in-china-2/) - Presentation discusses the need for forest tenure reform, exactly what is being reformed, how to advance reforms, and what can be learned from the Chinese experience. - [The role of public forest agencies in providing leadership for advancing the forest sector: Framing comments from Natural Resources Canada](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/the-role-of-public-forest-agencies-in-providing-leadership-for-advancing-the-forest-sector-framing-comments-from-natural-resources-canada/) - Presentation on the context, challenges and need for transformation and leadership in forest agencies. - [The International Model Forest Network: Partnerships for Ecosystem Sustainability](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/the-international-model-forest-network-partnerships-for-ecosystem-sustainability/) - The presentation gives an overview of the IMFN: a global learning community that includes over 60 landscapes in 30 countries. It also presents an approach to participatory resource governance that is implemented in 100 million hectares; one of Canada’s most important outreach program in support of sustainable forest management. - [The Confluence of Food, Fuel and Fibre Changing the Forest Economic Sector](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/the-confluence-of-food-fuel-and-fibre-changing-the-forest-economic-sector/) - A presentation on the 5 F's: Food, Fodder, Fuel, Fiber, and Feedstock (bio-chemicals, bio-composites, bio-materials); their drivers and implications for land use. - [Indigenous Peoples’ International Conference on Sustainable Development and Self-Determination](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/indigenous-peoples-international-conference-on-sustainable-development-and-self-determination/) - Brochure for the Conference of Indigenous Peoples in Rio de Janiero on June 17-19. - [Forest Law Enforcement Governance and Trade (FLEGT)](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/forest-law-enforcement-governance-and-trade-flegt/) - Presentation on Forest Law Enforcement Governance and Trade (FLEGT), consumption trends, current bilateral treaties and potentional opportunties for international cooperation - [Forest Land Reform in Africa](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/forest-land-reform-in-africa/) - Presentation on the forest governance in Africa, the case for reforms and conclusions from research. - [Leadership](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/leadership/) - Presentation on the leadership and strategic vision it took to reform the Brazilian forest agency. - [Respecting Rights, Delivering Development](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/respecting-rights-delivering-development/) - Over the twenty years since the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro set sustainable development as a key global objective, Indigenous Peoples and local community management of forests has proven to be one major area of progress among the many unmet goals and aspirations. This report takes stock of that progress and presents new - [Landscapes for People, Food and Nature Blog: Rights and Resources for Rio](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/landscapes-for-people-food-and-nature-blog-rights-and-resources-for-rio/) - A new report by the Rights and Resources Institute examines the current state of land tenure and resource rights, and what progress has been made in the twenty years since the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro. - [Forest Agencies in Transition](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/forest-agencies-in-transition-2/) - 1. Forest Agenices: A Historical Perspective 2. New Challenges and Implications for Forest Agencies - [Why is Forestry Unique?](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/why-is-forestry-unique/) - An overview of participating coutries, a group profile and the speacial role of forest leaders. - [Setting the Context: What is MegaFlorestais?](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/setting-the-context-what-is-megaflorestais/) - A presentation of the Origin and Goals of the MegaFlorestais network, annual meetings, and activities - [Why the Need to “Rethink” Forest Regulations?](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/why-the-need-to-rethink-forest-regulations/) - The presentation covers the need to rethink forest regulations. It does so by delving into the problems, causes and history of forest regulations, and then examining emerging new approaches, “principles,” and the knowledge acquired from the example of Montana. - [IISD Reporting Services: RRI Reviews Forest Tenure Rights of Indigenous Peoples](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/iisd-reporting-services-rri-reviews-forest-tenure-rights-of-indigenous-peoples/) - Ahead of the UN Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD, or Rio+20), the Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI) has released two new analyses relating to forest tenure rights and indigenous peoples, which focus on tenure reform and impacts since the 1992 UN Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED, or Rio Earth Summit). - [What Rights? Bibliography](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/what-rights-bibliography/) - [What Rights? Forest Tenure Distribution Table](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/what-rights-forest-tenure-distribution-table/) - [What Rights? List of Contributors](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/what-rights-list-of-contributors/) - [What Rights? Legislation Consulted](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/what-rights-legislation-consulted/) - [What Rights? Findings Main Table](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/what-rights-findings-main-table/) - [Tenure Data - Main table](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/tenure-data-main-table/) - [2012: RRI Cameroun propositions d'amelioration de la loi forestiere de 1994](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/2012-rri-cameroun-propositions-damelioration-de-la-loi-forestiere-de-1994/) - Road map for the RRI coalition's contribution to the Cameroonian forest law reform process - [RRI coalition makes its contribution to the Cameroonian forest law reform process](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/rri-coalition-makes-its-contribution-to-the-cameroonian-forest-law-reform-process/) - As a part of ongoing efforts by the Cameroonian Ministry of Forest and Wildlife to revise the country's forest governance laws, the RRI Coalition in Yaounde handed over its recommendations on the theme, "Rights, Tenure and Community Forests." - [Voluntary Guidelines on the Responsible Governance of Tenure of Land, Fisheries and Forests in the Context of National Food Security](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/voluntary-guidelines-on-the-responsible-governance-of-tenure-of-land-fisheries-and-forests-in-the-context-of-national-food-security/) - These Voluntary Guidelines serve as a reference and provide guidance to improve the governance of tenure of land, fisheries and forests with the overarching goal of achieving food security for all and to support the progressive realization of the right to adequate food in the context of national food security. - [Press Release: New Study Reports Rise in Community Land Rights in Tropical Forests; Yet Most Laws in Asia, Africa Remain either Meaningless or Unenforced](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/press-release-new-study-reports-rise-in-community-land-rights-in-tropical-forests-yet-most-laws-in-asia-africa-remain-either-meaningless-or-unenforced/) - New research released today by the Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI) shows that hundreds of millions of forest peoples in tropical nations have, in the last 20 years, quietly gained unprecedented legal rights to the land and resources owned under customary law. - [Press Release: Direitos comunitários em florestas tropicais aumentam, mas a maioria das leis na Ásia e África é desrespeitada ou não tem fiscalização](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/press-release-direitos-comunitarios-em-florestas-tropicais-aumentam-mas-a-maioria-das-leis-na-asia-e-africa-e-desrespeitada-ou-nao-tem-fiscalizacao/) - Novas pesquisas divulgadas hoje pela RRI (sigla em inglês da Iniciativa para Direitos e Recursos) mostram que, nos últimos 20 anos, centenas de milhões de habitantes da floresta em países tropicais conquistaram direitos legais sem precedentes sobre as terras e os recursos que lhes pertencem, segundo a lei. - [2012 RRI Strategic Priorities](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/2012-rri-strategic-priorities/) - [2012 Africa Workplan](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/2012-africa-workplan/) - [Press Release: RRI Response to Sime Darby February 3rd accusation of "False and Inaccurate Reports on Liberian Operations"](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/press-release-rri-response-to-sime-darby-february-3rd-accusation-of-false-and-inaccurate-reports-on-liberian-operations/) - In response to February 3, 2012 press release by Sime Darby Berhard “False and Inaccurate Reports on Liberian Operations.”Washington, D.C. - In light of Sime Darby’s February 3rd claims, the Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI) has verified all quotes and facts presented in “Turning Point: What future for forest peoples and resources in the emerging - [Rio+20 shows little sign of living up to original Earth summit](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/rio20-shows-little-sign-of-living-up-to-original-earth-summit/) - Twenty years ago, a historic environmental summit in Rio de Janeiro produced groundbreaking treaties and high hopes that pressing issues would be addressed. But as organizers prepare for the Rio+20 conference in June, there is little on the agenda to suggest any substantive action will be taken. - [Comment on accapare les terres de l’Afrique](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/comment-on-accapare-les-terres-de-lafrique/) - Les terres coutumières, gérées localement, sont une porte ouverte à l'arrivée d'investisseurs étrangers en mal d'espace pour développer un juteux business agricole. - [Rights and Resources Initiative 2011 Independent Monitor's Report](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/rights-and-resources-initiative-2011-independent-monitors-report/) - During 2011, the Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI) supported its fourth Independent Monitoring (IM) exercise. Given that the organization had just completed a Mid-Term Review, the IM exercise was less ambitious than in previous years. It focused on validating RRG’s reported progress toward realizing the Initiative’s Strategic Outcomes, and it also reviewed RRI’s implementation of - [What Rights? Measuring the Depth of Indigenous Peoples and Community Forest Tenure](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/what-rights-measuring-the-depth-of-indigenous-peoples-and-community-forest-tenure/) - This brief is part of our What Rights? Measuring the Depth of Indigenous Peoples and Community Forest Tenure analysis. It presents our preliminary results of a legal analysis of 33 Community Forest Tenure Regimes in 15 Countries (Australia, Bolivia, Brazil, Cameroon, China, Colombia, DRC, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Mozambique, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Venezuela and Zambia). - [Structuring Economic Incentives to Reduce Emisions from Deforestation Within Indonesia](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/structuring-economic-incentives-to-reduce-emisions-from-deforestation-within-indonesia/) - Published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), this paper concludes that a cap-and-trade system will result in far greater emission reductions in the forest sector in Indonesia than any other incentive structure. - [Africa Land Grabs 'Could Cause Conflicts'](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/africa-land-grabs-could-cause-conflicts/) - FREETOWN, Liberia, Feb. 3 (UPI) -- The stampede by wealthy states for arable land across Africa and other developing regions could trigger a series of conflicts if governments fail to protect the rights of their people, two recent studies on land grabs warn. - [Press Release: Studies Suggest Weak Land Rights Worldwide Promote Land Rush](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/press-release-studies-suggest-weak-land-rights-worldwide-promote-land-rush/) - LONDON (1 February 2012)—New studies released in London today suggest that the frenzied sell-off of forests and other prime lands to buyers hungry for the developing world’s natural resources risk sparking widespread civil unrest—unless national leaders and investors recognize the customary rights of millions of poor people who have lived on and worked these lands - [The Challenges of Growing with Complexity](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/the-challenges-of-growing-with-complexity/) - The Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI)1 was established in 2005 as a coalition of organizational partners to promote local people‟s rights over forest resources and reduce poverty. It has been led by an active secretariat, established as the Rights and Resources Group (RRG), and guided by a prominent Board that included Partner and independent members. - [New Global Land Rush Trampling Human Rights](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/new-global-land-rush-trampling-human-rights/) - It is an age-old story in the developing world, one that rarely ends happily ever after. Communities without economic power that live off of land to which they do not “own” are devastated when their government transfers the property rights to wealthy outside interests, who exploit the natural resources. These land deals often result in - [African Land Grabs Hinder Sustainable Development](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/african-land-grabs-hinder-sustainable-development/) - This article covers the RRI 'panel on the trends shaping rural lands and lives' held on February 1, 2012 where two RRI studies were formally presented: - Turning Point: What Future for Forest Peoples and Resources in the Emerging World Order?- Rights to Resources in Crisis: Reviewing the Fate of Customary Tenure in Africa, by - [Warning of unrest, new study shows millions risk losing lands in Africa](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/warning-of-unrest-new-study-shows-millions-risk-losing-lands-in-africa/) - This article covers the RRI 'panel on the trends shaping rural lands and lives' held on February 1, 2012 where two RRI studies were formally presented: - Turning Point: What Future for Forest Peoples and Resources in the Emerging World Order?- Rights to Resources in Crisis: Reviewing the Fate of Customary Tenure in Africa, by - [Lack of Land Rights Could Lead to Land Rush](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/lack-of-land-rights-could-lead-to-land-rush/) - This article covers the RRI 'panel on the trends shaping rural lands and lives' held on February 1, 2012 where two RRI studies were formally presented: -Turning Point: What Future for Forest Peoples and Resources in the Emerging World Order?- Rights to Resources in Crisis: Reviewing the Fate of Customary Tenure in Africa, by RRI - [Land Sales Propel Civil Wars, Experts Warn](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/land-sales-propel-civil-wars-experts-warn/) - This article refers to an RRI statement on the Feb. 1, 2012 release of new studies on the sell-off of forests and other prime lands. - [Warnung vor Ausverkauf von Afrika](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/warnung-vor-ausverkauf-von-afrika/) - [La Venta de Cultivos Genera Conflictos en el Mundo, Saegún un Estudio](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/la-venta-de-cultivos-genera-conflictos-en-el-mundo-saegun-un-estudio/) - [Global Land Grab Could Trigger Conflict, Report Says](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/global-land-grab-could-trigger-conflict-report-says/) - This article covers the RRI 'panel on the trends shaping rural lands and lives' held on February 1, 2012 where two RRI studies were formally presented: - Rights and Resources Initiative. Turning Point: What Future for Forest Peoples and Resources in the Emerging World Order?- Rights to Resources in Crisis: Reviewing the Fate of Customary - [Liberian residents say foreign firm threatens their land rights](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/liberian-residents-say-foreign-firm-threatens-their-land-rights/) - This article refers to an RRI statement on the Feb. 1, 2012 release of new studies on the sell-off of forests and other prime lands, particularly citing in-depth research on Africa by Liz Alden Wily (From her series "Rights to Resources in Crisis: Reviewing the Fate of Customary Land Tenure in Africa). - [Les droits fonciers des communautés africaines en danger](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/les-droits-fonciers-des-communautes-africaines-en-danger/) - [Africa: Weak Land Rights Promote Land Rush](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/africa-weak-land-rights-promote-land-rush/) - This article covers the RRI 'panel on the trends shaping rural lands and lives' held in London on February 1, 2012 where two RRI studies were formally presented: - Rights and Resources Initiative. Turning Point: What Future for Forest Peoples and Resources in the Emerging World Order?- Rights to Resources in Crisis: Reviewing the Fate - [Turning Point: What future for forest peoples and resources in the emerging world order?](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/turning-point-what-future-for-forest-peoples-and-resources-in-the-emerging-world-order/) - This article covers the RRI 'panel on the trends shaping rural lands and lives' held on February 1, 2012 where the new RRI report was released: - Turning Point: What Future for Forest Peoples and Resources in the Emerging World Order? - [Africa Land Purchases May Spark Rights Discord, Group Says](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/africa-land-purchases-may-spark-rights-discord-group-says/) - This article refers to an RRI statement on the Feb. 1, 2012 release of new studies on the sell-off of forests and other prime lands, citing in particular, in-depth research on Africa by Liz Alden Wily (From her series "Rights to Resources in Crisis: Reviewing the Fate of Customary Land Tenure in Africa). - [Tenure Data - Methodology](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/tenure-data-methodology/) - [Tenure Data - Legislation table](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/tenure-data-legislation-table/) - [Weak Land Rights in Africa Fuel Potential for Conflicts - Experts](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/weak-land-rights-in-africa-fuel-potential-for-conflicts-experts/) - This article covers the RRI 'panel on the trends shaping rural lands and lives' and the publication released in London on February 1, 2012. - [Deepening Rights Study - Tenure Regime Area Data](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/deepening-rights-study-tenure-regime-area-data/) - [Turning Point](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/turning-point/) - This report takes stock of the current status of forest rights and tenure globally, assesses the key issues and events of 2011 that shape possibilities to improve local rights and livelihoods, and identifies key questions and challenges that the world will face in 2012 and beyond. - [Does Tenure Matter?](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/does-tenure-matter/) - This study is based on the mapping and analysis of the forest condition in different forest tenure regimes and is expected to benefit everyone who is interested in forest tenure regimes and their effect to environment. This study applied GIS and Remote Sensing as the major tools for the analysis. The study revealed that forests - [Tenure Data - List of Contributors](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/tenure-data-list-of-contributors/) - [Collective Forest Tenure Reform in China: Outcomes and Analysis of Performance](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/collective-forest-tenure-reform-in-china-outcomes-and-analysis-of-performance/) - Jintao Xu's presentation at the September" 2011 seminar training -- Global Issues in Governance of Natural Resources. - [Speech by Stephen O'Brien" Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Internaitonal Development" UK](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/speech-by-stephen-obrien-parliamentary-under-secretary-for-internaitonal-development-uk/) - This the full text of the speech delivered by Stephen O'Brien" Parliamentary Under-Secretary for International Development in association with the Eleventh RRI Dialogue on Forests" Governance and Climate Change in London" UK on 12 October 2011. - [Financing for Forests and Climate in the Context of Global Crises](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/financing-for-forests-and-climate-in-the-context-of-global-crises/) - This is a presentation given at the Eleventh RRI Dialogue on Forests" Governance and Climate Change in London" UK on 12 October 2011. - [Securing Forests through Securing Rights](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/securing-forests-through-securing-rights/) - This is a presentation given at the Eleventh RRI Dialogue on Forests" Governance and Climate Change in London" UK on 12 October 2011. - [Building Bridges Between Commodity Roundtables and REDD+](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/building-bridges-between-commodity-roundtables-and-redd/) - This is a presentation given at the Eleventh RRI Dialogue on Forests" Governance and Climate Change in London" UK on 12 October 2011. - [Forests and Climate Change](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/forests-and-climate-change/) - Jeffrey Hatcher's presentation at the September 2011 seminar training -- Global Issues in Governance of Natural Resources - [Forest Tenure Reform](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/forest-tenure-reform-2/) - Jeffrey Hatcher's presentation on tenure reform and implementation. He addresses questions such as: 'What is the objective of reform?' and 'How does one achieve tenure security?' - [Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/climate-change-adaptation-and-mitigation/) - Jerilyn Levi's presentation at the September 2011 seminar training -- Global Issues in Governance of Natural Resources - [Liberia](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/liberia/) - This presentation provides an overview of the challenges facing Liberia as international interest in its land and resources intensifies" as well as of the promising new pro-rights reforms in the forestry sector that have yet to be successfully implemented. This presentation also draws attention to the growing threat of agricultural concessions to Liberian forests and - [Land Tenure in Cameroon](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/land-tenure-in-cameroon/) - Peter Mbile's presentation on Land Tenure in Cameroon at the September 2011 seminar -- Global Issues in Governance of Natural Resources - [Rethinking Forest Practice Regulations: Overview and Introduction](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/rethinking-forest-practice-regulations-overview-and-introduction/) - Sally Collins' presentation on Forest Regulations at the September 2011 seminar -- Global Issues in Governance of Natural Resources - [Global Trends in Forest Ownership and Governance](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/global-trends-in-forest-ownership-and-governance/) - Arvind Khare's presentation at the September" 2011 seminar training -- Global Issues in Governance of Natural Resources - [State Trust Land Management and Forest Regulation in Montana](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/state-trust-land-management-and-forest-regulation-in-montana-3/) - Bob Harrington's presentation at the September" 2011 seminar training -- Global Issues in Governance of Natural Resources - [Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Act](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/collaborative-forest-landscape-restoration-act/) - Daniel Jirón's presentation at the September" 2011 seminar training -- Global Issues in Governance of Natural Resources - [US Forest Service Policy Innovations](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/us-forest-service-policy-innovations/) - Daniel Jirón's presentation on the US Forest Service" given at the September" 2011 seminar training -- Global Issues in Governance of Natural Resources - [The Forest Sector in Transition: An Economic Perspective](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/the-forest-sector-in-transition-an-economic-perspective/) - Don Roberts' presentation given at the September" 2011 seminar training -- Global Issues in Governance of Natural Resources - [Grey Towers National Historic Site](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/grey-towers-national-historic-site/) - An introduction to the Grey Towers National Historic Landmark: Grey Towers is the ancestral home of Gifford Pinchot" first chief of the US Forest Service and twice Governor of Pennsylvania. Today Grey Towers serves as a conservation education and leadership center" with programs that interpret the lives of the Pinchot family. - [Growing a Better Future](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/growing-a-better-future/) - Presentation given by Tom van der Lee"Director of Campaigns" Oxfam Novib" at the Tenth RRI Dialogue on Forests" Governance and Climate Change. - [Food security in a resource constrained world](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/food-security-in-a-resource-constrained-world/) - Notes to presentation given by Tom van der Lee"Director of Campaigns" Oxfam Novib" at the Tenth RRI Dialogue on Forests" Governance and Climate Change. - [Forests" Agriculture and Climate Change Mitigation](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/forests-agriculture-and-climate-change-mitigation/) - Presentation given by Sara Scherr" President of EcoAgriculture Partners" at the Tenth RRI Dialogue on Forests" Governance and Climate Change. - [Land and Power](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/land-and-power/) - This paper looks in detail at five land grabs: in Uganda" Indonesia" Guatemala" Honduras" and South Sudan. It seeks: to understand theimpact of land grabs on poor people and their communities; to identify the underlying factors between companies" local communities" and host governments; and to examine the roles played by internationalinvestors and home-country governments. - [2011 Forest Agencies in Transition](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/2011-forest-agencies-in-transition/) - Andy White's presentation at the September, 2011 international training seminar Global Issues in Governance of Natural Resources - [Forest Industry in Transition: Role of SMFE's](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/forest-industry-in-transition-role-of-smfes/) - Andy White's presentation at the September" 2011 seminar training -- Global Issues in Governance of Natural Resources - [Press Release: New Studies Suggest Lack of Meaningful Land Rights Play Key Role in Conflict" Increase in Carbon Emissions from Indonesia’s Forests](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/press-release-new-studies-suggest-lack-of-meaningful-land-rights-play-key-role-in-conflict-increase-in-carbon-emissions-from-indonesias-forests/) - New research released at a high-level forestry conference in Indonesia—opened by Vice President Boediono—suggests that as Asia’s largest forest nation Indonesia is paying a high price for failing to give local communities enforceable rights to contested forests" causing significant economic losses owing to its highly undervalued forestland" and leading it to lose out to regional - [Unlocking the Potential of Forests through Tenure Reform](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/unlocking-the-potential-of-forests-through-tenure-reform/) - Under the distinguished patronage of the Government of Indonesia" the International Conference on Forest Tenure" Governance and Enterprise: Experiences and Opportunities for Asia in a Changing Context took place at the Santosa Villas and Resort" Lombok" Indonesia. The conference was organized by the Ministry of Forestry of Indonesia" the International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO) and - [Rights Groups Strategize To Curb Forest Resources Abuse](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/rights-groups-strategize-to-curb-forest-resources-abuse/) - Local press coverage of the 2012 RRI Africa Regional Planning Meetings. - [Food Security](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/food-security/) - Presentation given by Alex Evans" head of the Center on International Cooperation" New York University" at the Tenth RRI Dialogue on Forests" Governance and Climate Change. - [Status of Governance" Livelihoods and Rights in Rural Areas](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/status-of-governance-livelihoods-and-rights-in-rural-areas/) - Presentation given by Jeffrey Hatcher" Director of Global Programs" Rights and Resources Initiative" at the Tenth RRI Dialogue on Forests" Governance and Climate Change. - [Reviewing the Fate of Customary Tenure in Africa](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/reviewing-the-fate-of-customary-tenure-in-africa/) - This is a series of briefs about modern African land tenure that provides up-to-date analysis on the status of customary land rights in Sub-Saharan Africa. The purpose of the series is to inform and help to structure advocacy and action aimed at challenging the weak legal status of customary land rights in many African countries. - [RRI Impact Story](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/rri-impact-story/) - In celebration of the 5th anniversary of the Rights and Resources Initiative" several briefings have been prepared sharing the impacts that the RRI Coalition has achieved around the world. - [RRI Impact Story](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/rri-impact-story-2/) - In celebration of the 5th anniversary of the Rights and Resources Initiative" several briefings have been prepared sharing the impacts that the RRI Coalition has achieved around the world. - [RRI Impact Story](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/rri-impact-story-3/) - In celebration of the 5th anniversary of the Rights and Resources Initiative" several briefings have been prepared sharing the impacts that the RRI Coalition has achieved around the world. - [Dampak RRI Cerita](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/dampak-rri-cerita-4/) - Dalam perayaan ulang tahun ke-5 dari Rights and Resources Initiative" beberapa briefing telah disiapkan berbagi dampak yang Koalisi RRI telah mencapai seluruh dunia. - [Dampak RRI Cerita](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/dampak-rri-cerita-2/) - Dalam perayaan ulang tahun ke-5 dari Rights and Resources Initiative" beberapa briefing telah disiapkan berbagi dampak yang Koalisi RRI telah mencapai seluruh dunia. - [Dampak RRI Cerita](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/dampak-rri-cerita-3/) - Dalam perayaan ulang tahun ke-5 dari Rights and Resources Initiative" beberapa briefing telah disiapkan berbagi dampak yang Koalisi RRI telah mencapai seluruh dunia. - [The Greener Side of REDD+](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/the-greener-side-of-redd/) - In the last decade, countries have committed major resources to reducing carbon emissions from deforestation and forest degradation in developing countries (REDD). A debate continues on how REDD financing should include related activities, such as the enhancement of carbon stocks through afforestation, reforestation and rehabilitation of degraded lands. Meanwhile, several countries have added to their - [Dampak RRI Cerita](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/dampak-rri-cerita/) - Dalam perayaan ulang tahun ke-5 dari Rights and Resources Initiative" beberapa briefing telah disiapkan berbagi dampak yang Koalisi RRI telah mencapai seluruh dunia. - [The End of the Hinterland](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/the-end-of-the-hinterland/) - Forests have long been a hinterland: remote" “backward” areas largely controlled by external" often urban" actors and seen to be of little use to national development or the world except as a supply of low-valued natural resources. 2009 marks the beginning of the end of this era: Forest lands are booming in value for the - [Small Scale, Large Impacts](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/small-scale-large-impacts/) - This report presents a body of new evidence on the opportunities for a more diverse and equitable forest economy which balances conservation, timber and wood-based production and industry, non-timber production, harvesting and trade and new ecotourism or ecological service enterprise. A renewed forest economy must reconcile the demands for national economic growth and the needs - [A Case Study on Large-Scale Forestland Acquisition in China](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/a-case-study-on-large-scale-forestland-acquisition-in-china/) - This study examines the case of one FDI made by Stora Enso with International Finance Corporation support in forestland plantations in Guangxi " China. Stora Enso is a company which explicitly adheres to CSR principles and committed to gaining Forest Stewardship Council certification by 2007. The study was prompted by prior field visits by Rural - [The Greener Side of REDD+](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/the-greener-side-of-redd-2/) - This is the summary paper for the larger 'Greener Side of REDD+' report. - [RRI Africa 2011 – 2012 Work-Plan Summary](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/rri-africa-2011-2012-work-plan-summary/) - [Territorial Dynamics in Latin America](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/territorial-dynamics-in-latin-america/) - This presentations provides an overview of trends and transformations in Latin America; how this plays out in specific territories of Central America and the Amazon; alternative scenarios requiring new paradigms; and lessons that can be learned from Latin America. - [Mandating Recognition](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/mandating-recognition/) - This essay identifies, summarizes and analyzes leading international and national laws and judicial cases recognizing or otherwise supportive of native/aboriginal title. Native/aboriginal titles are community-based property rights (CBPRs) typically held by Indigenous Peoples and some other original, long-term occupant local communities. The paper evinces widespread and growing evidence that international law is moving towards (and - [REDD+ and carbon markets: 10 Myths Exploded](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/redd-and-carbon-markets-10-myths-exploded/) - This report cites RRI's position on the drivers of deforestation as it aims to debunk ten common misconceptions about global carbon markets and their ability to prevent further deforestation. - [Institutional Reform" ‘Quality’ Growth" May Help Sustain World’s Natural Resources](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/institutional-reform-quality-growth-may-help-sustain-worlds-natural-resources/) - This summary highlights the contributions of RRI Coordinator Andy White and RRI Fellow Sten Nilsson in addressing the Royal Academy of Agriculture and Forestry during the seminar "Global Trends: Implications on the Development and Use of Natural Resources" held in Stockholm" Sweden. - [Climate Change: Community forestry feted for carbon reduction role](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/climate-change-community-forestry-feted-for-carbon-reduction-role/) - This article details how RRI Partner FECOFUN was rewarded for its work in reducing carbon emissions through sustainable community forestry initiatives. - [Rights and Resources Initiative Informational Brochure](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/rights-and-resources-initiative-informational-brochure/) - Rights and Resources Initiative Informational Brochure in English. Learn more about RRI" our Partners and the work that we do. - [RRI Asia: 2011-2012 Work-Plan Summary](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/rri-asia-2011-2012-work-plan-summary/) - [RRI Latin America 2011 – 2012 Work-Plan Summary](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/rri-latin-america-2011-2012-work-plan-summary/) - [RRI Strategic Priorities for 2011](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/rri-strategic-priorities-for-2011/) - [Rights and Resources Group Audited Financial Statements](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/rights-and-resources-group-audited-financial-statements/) - These are the audited financial statements for the Rights and Resources Group for years ended December 31" 2008 and 2009. - [Rights and Resources Group Audited Financial Statements](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/rights-and-resources-group-audited-financial-statements-2/) - These are the audited financial statements for the Rights and Resources Group for years ended December 31" 2010 and 2009. - [Independent Monitoring Report 2008](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/independent-monitoring-report-2008/) - Assessment of the 2008 Programof the Rights and Resources Initiative - [Independent Monitoring Report 2009](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/independent-monitoring-report-2009/) - Assessment of the 2009 Programof the Rights and Resources Initiative - [2008 IRS Form 990](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/2008-irs-form-990/) - This is the final 2008 IRS Form 990 for the Rights and Resources Group. - [2007 IRS Form 990](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/2007-irs-form-990/) - This is the final 2007 IRS Form 990 for the Rights and Resources Group. - [2009 IRS Form 990](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/2009-irs-form-990/) - This is the final 2009 IRS Form 990 for the Rights and Resources Group. - [Independent Monitoring Report 2010](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/independent-monitoring-report-2010/) - Assessment of the 2010 Program of the Rights and Resources Initiative - [Convergence of food" fuel and fibre markets: driving change in the world’s forests](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/convergence-of-food-fuel-and-fibre-markets-driving-change-in-the-worlds-forests/) - Don Roberts" Andy White and Sten Nilsson set out the main factors responsible for the growing pressure on land" and forests in particular. - [2006 IRS Form 990](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/2006-irs-form-990/) - This is the final 2006 IRS Form 990 for the Rights and Resources Group. - [PUSHBACK](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/pushback/) - If 2009 was the end of the hinterland and the beginning of a new globalized forest era" 2010 was a year of pushback. Worldwide" the news was full of reports of forest communities and Indigenous Peoples pushing back at land grabs and shaping policy at the national and global levels" and of governments countering and - [Indigenous and Tribal Peoples' Rights over their Ancestral Lands and Natural Resources](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/indigenous-and-tribal-peoples-rights-over-their-ancestral-lands-and-natural-resources/) - Indigenous and tribal peoples have unique ways of life" and their worldview is based on their close relationship with land. The lands they traditionally use and occupy are critical to their physical" cultural and spiritual vitality. This unique relationship to traditional territory may be expressed in different ways" depending on the particular indigenous people involved - [Community Mapping](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/community-mapping/) - Community Mapping: An Alternative Advocacy Tool For Ensuring That Land And Natural Resources Management Are Right" Pro Poor And Tenure Based In Liberia - [2010 IRS Form 990](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/2010-irs-form-990/) - This is the final 2010 IRS Form 990 for the Rights and Resources Group. - [Tenure Trends (March 2011)](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/tenure-trends-march-2011/) - Tenure Trends alerts the global development community to important news" events and research findings regarding forest tenure" rights and development in the world's forests. - [Tendencias en la tenencia (Marzo 2011)](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/tendencias-en-la-tenencia-marzo-2011/) - Tendencias en la tenencia informa a la comunidad de desarrollo global sobre noticias importantes, eventos y hallazgos de investigación relacionados con la tenencia, los derechos y el desarrollo en las áreas forestales del planeta. - [Press Release: New Report shows forests provide more livelihood benefits when local forest users have a right to participate in forest governance](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/press-release-new-report-shows-forests-provide-more-livelihood-benefits-when-local-forest-users-have-a-right-to-participate-in-forest-governance/) - New research highlighted in Science finds that there is a greater likelihood of a forest providing higher subsistence livelihood benefits to local populations" and also having higher levels of biodiversity" when local forest users have a right to participate in forest governance by making rules over the management and use of the forest. - [UNEP 2011 Premio Sasakawa Comunicado de Prensa](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/unep-2011-premio-sasakawa-comunicado-de-prensa/) - La Asociación Forestal Integral de San Andrés Petén (AFISAP) de Guatemala y el Instituto de Desarrollo Manahari de Nepal (MDI - Nepal) son los dos ganadores del premio de este año" centrado en el tema “Bosques para las Personas" Bosques para el Crecimiento Verde” en apoyo del Año Internacional de los Bosques 2011. - [Declaración de Iquitos](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/declaracion-de-iquitos/) - Declaración de los pueblos indígenas de la Amazonía sobre REDD+, elaborado en taller en Iquitos, Perú en Abril de 2011. - [Tendances de Tenure (Mars 2011)](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/tendances-de-tenure-mars-2011/) - «Tendances de Tenure» alerte la communauté du développement global sur d’importantes informations" évènements et résultats de recherche sur le thème de la propriété forestière" les droits et le développement dans les forêts du monde. - [Press Release on Tropical Forest Tenure Assessment Report](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/press-release-on-tropical-forest-tenure-assessment-report/) - The Rights and Resources Initiative released the Tropical Forest Tenure Assessment in May 2009 along with the International Tropical Timber Organization. The report found that governments retain control over the world’s tropical forests’ globally" hindering action to stop deforestation and alleviate poverty among some of the world’s poorest rural peoples. - [Press Release for Seeing People through the Trees Report Release](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/press-release-for-seeing-people-through-the-trees-report-release/) - The Rights and Resources Initiative released the Seeing People through the Trees report July 2008. This press release describes release event held in London. - [Press Release on the Rights" Forests" and Climate Change Conference in Oslo" Norway](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/press-release-on-the-rights-forests-and-climate-change-conference-in-oslo-norway/) - The press release for the Rights" Forests" and Climate Change Conference in Oslo" Norway in October 2008 held with Rainforest Foundation Norway. The conference showcased new research on rights-based approaches as necessary and cost-effective strategies for emissions reductions from forests. - [The State of the Forests of Papua New Guinea Report Press Release](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/the-state-of-the-forests-of-papua-new-guinea-report-press-release/) - Press release detailing The State of the Forests of Papua New Guinea report released in May 2008 by the University of Papua New Guinea Remote Sensing Centre with Phil Shearman as lead author. - [Press Release](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/press-release/) - [Cash Alone Will Not Slow Forest Carbon Emissions](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/cash-alone-will-not-slow-forest-carbon-emissions/) - An Op-Ed by Andy White" coordinator of the Rights and Resources Initiative" on the true drivers of global deforestation and the importance of GREEN on the success of REDD. - [2008 Media Launch - Commons Event - Backgrounder](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/2008-media-launch-commons-event-backgrounder/) - event backgrounder and speaker bios for RRI FPP briefing in London at Parliament on 14 July 2008 - [The End of the Hinterland Published Press Release](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/the-end-of-the-hinterland-published-press-release/) - The January 2010 report from the Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI)" released at an event at Chatham House" concludes that unclear land rights in some countries" coupled with threats from corruption" could block success of the US$3.5 billion pledged for a program to reduce the amount of carbon in the atmosphere by preventing the unfettered - [KENYA: New Constitution Ushers in Women’s Land Rights](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/kenya-new-constitution-ushers-in-womens-land-rights/) - Case study excerpt from PUSHBACK: Local Power" Global Realignment - [INDONESIA: Civil Society Platform for Safeguarding Community Rights in RED](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/indonesia-civil-society-platform-for-safeguarding-community-rights-in-red/) - Case study excerpt from PUSHBACK: Local Power" Global Realignment - [UNITED STATES: Recognizing First Peoples" Past Wrongs" and UNDRIP – But Action Needed to Match Words](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/united-states-recognizing-first-peoples-past-wrongs-and-undrip-but-action-needed-to-match-words/) - Case study excerpt from PUSHBACK: Local Power" Global Realignment - [Forest Governance in Countries with Federal Systems of Government](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/forest-governance-in-countries-with-federal-systems-of-government/) - This study examines the experience of federal countries in managing their decentralized systems of forest governance. More than three quarters of developing countries and nations in transition are in the midst of experimenting with decentralization of their governments. Decentralized governance in general in the forestry sector in particular is thought to lead to better forest - [Forest-Related Conflict](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/forest-related-conflict/) - Forest-based conflict is one of the major global challenges for the international forestry agenda together with poverty" climate change" conservation" and biofuels. In this paper" we will estimate the scope of the problem for people and forests" identify the role of forest rights and tenure as part of the cause of and solution to conflict" - [Tenure Trends (Oct. 2010)](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/tenure-trends-oct-2010/) - Tenure Trends alerts the global development community to important news" events and research findings regarding forest tenure" rights and development in the world's forests. - [COLOMBIA: Court Suspends Militarized Mining Operations on Afro-Descendant Lands](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/colombia-court-suspends-militarized-mining-operations-on-afro-descendant-lands/) - Case study excerpt from PUSHBACK: Local Power" Global Realignment - [CHINA: Whither CSR? Illegal Forest Land Grab Shows Limits of Voluntary Standards](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/china-whither-csr-illegal-forest-land-grab-shows-limits-of-voluntary-standards/) - Case study excerpt from PUSHBACK: Local Power" Global Realignment - [Afiche: Cambio climático, mecanismos financieros para la reducción de emisiones y papel de las comunidades](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/afiche-cambio-climatico-mecanismos-financieros-para-la-reduccion-de-emisiones-y-papel-de-las-comunidades/) - Afiche para el evento: Cambio climático, mecanismos financieros para la reducción de emisiones y papel de las comunidades (Primer Taller) - [The Boomerang - When Will the Global Forest Sector Reallocate from the South to the North?](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/the-boomerang-when-will-the-global-forest-sector-reallocate-from-the-south-to-the-north/) - This paper examines the commonly held notion that the forest sector in the south will dominate in the future by addressing issues such as climate change" increasing demands for food as global development accelerates" and the pursuit of alternative fuel sources. - [Safeguards and REDD+](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/safeguards-and-redd/) - This presentation was presented at the ninth RRI Dialogue on Forests" Governance and Climate Change in London on February 8" 2011. - [Ensuring REDD+ Complements Restoration" Poverty Alleviation and Adaptation](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/ensuring-redd-complements-restoration-poverty-alleviation-and-adaptation/) - This presentation was presented at the ninth RRI Dialogue on Forests" Governance" and Climate Change - [International Conference on Forest Land Tenure" Governance and Enterprise: Experiences and Opportunities in Asia in a Changing Context](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/international-conference-on-forest-land-tenure-governance-and-enterprise-experiences-and-opportunities-in-asia-in-a-changing-context/) - Acting as the ITTO-CSAG co-chair" presented on the July 2011 Forest Tenure" Governance" and Enterprise: Challenges and Opportunities for Asia in a Changing Context conference in Indonesia at the 46th session of the International Tropical Timber Council meetings of the ITTO on December 17. The upcoming conference received US$200"000 in initial funding from the ITTO - [Manifiesto de Organizaciones Indígenas, Instituciones Agrarias, Forestales, y Sociales de Madre de Dios](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/manifiesto-de-organizaciones-indigenas-instituciones-agrarias-forestales-y-sociales-de-madre-de-dios/) - Las organizaciones indígenas, junto con varias organizaciones de la sociedad civil, de la región peruana Madre de Dios han publicado un manifiesto sobre el proyecto de Ley Forestal y la falta de una consulta previa, libre e informada. Exigen que la Ley Forestal se base en la aprobación previa de una Ley Marco de Consulta, - [Pronunciamiento de la Federación de los Pueblos Indígenas Kechwas de la Región San Martín](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/pronunciamiento-de-la-federacion-de-los-pueblos-indigenas-kechwas-de-la-region-san-martin/) - La Federación de los Pueblos Indígenas Kechwas de la Región San Martín (Fepikresam) del Perú denuncia el proceso de aprobación de la propuesta Ley Forestal sin consulta previa, libre e informada con todos los pueblos indígenas de las respectivas regiones y sin anteriormente titular los territorios indígenas que actualmente están en proceso de titulación con - [African Women’s Network for Community Management of Forests (REFACOF)](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/african-womens-network-for-community-management-of-forests-refacof/) - This presentation was delivered at the 46th Session of the International Tropical Timber Council at the ITTO Headquarters in Yokohama" Japan in December 2010. - [Statement by the Civil Society Advisory Group (CSAG) to ITTO 46th Session](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/statement-by-the-civil-society-advisory-group-csag-to-itto-46th-session/) - CSAG would like to thank the Government of Japan and the ITTO for the warm hospitality shown. We would like to thank the Executive Director of ITTO for his support to CSAG that allowed us to bring together nearly all of the governance team of CSAG here. CSAG takes seriously our important role for civil - [Who Owns the Forests of Africa?](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/who-owns-the-forests-of-africa-an-introduction-to-the-forest-tenure-transition-in-africa-2002-2008/) - In recent decades there has been a shift away from government control of forest land towards increasing access and ownership for indigenous groups, communities, individuals, and firms. This brief highlights this transition in statutory forest tenure from 2002-2008 in Africa. The brief focuses on forest land tenure, but tenure over other forest resources (timber, non-timber - [Customary Practices and Forest Tenure Reforms in Africa - Status" Issues and Lessons](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/customary-practices-and-forest-tenure-reforms-in-africa-status-issues-and-lessons/) - Lessons and findings regarding customary practices and Africa's forest tenure reform process - [New Report Says Forest Land Reform Stagnating" Posing Risks to Global Efforts to Combat Climate Change" Hunger and Poverty](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/new-report-says-forest-land-reform-stagnating-posing-risks-to-global-efforts-to-combat-climate-change-hunger-and-poverty/) - LONDON (8 February 2011) —Rapidly-rising food prices and growing demand for all land-based commodities" like palm oil and biofuels" are driving an intensive global land hunt that threatens the rights of hundreds of millions of local people living in tropical forests" according to a report released today by the Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI)... - [Gender Issue on NRM in Indonesia](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/gender-issue-on-nrm-in-indonesia/) - This presentation was delivered at the 46th Session of the International Tropical Timber Council at the ITTO Headquarters in Yokohama" Japan in December 2010. - [¿Podemos ser autónomos?](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/podemos-ser-autonomos/) - ¿Podemos ser autónomos? Pueblos indígenasvs. Estado en Latinoamérica reúne dos documentos: el primero" “Dilemas y desafíos de la autonomía territorial indígena en Latinoamérica” de Pablo Ortiz hace un balance de los procesos de autonomía indígena en la región a partir de cinco de los casos más significativos (Panamá" Nicaragua" Colombia" Ecuador y Bolivia); en el - [2008 Media Launch - Seeing People - Factsheet](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/2008-media-launch-seeing-people-factsheet/) - Fact sheet for Seeing People Through the Trees report for RRI FPP briefing in London at Parliament on 14 July 2008 - [2008 Media Launch - From Exclusion - Factsheet](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/2008-media-launch-from-exclusion-factsheet/) - Fact sheet for the report From Exclusion to Ownership?" prepared for RRI FPP briefing in London at Parliament on 14 July 2008 - [An Ear to the Ground: Tenure Changes and Challenges for Forest Communities in Latin America](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/an-ear-to-the-ground-tenure-changes-and-challenges-for-forest-communities-in-latin-america/) - The Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI) “Listening" Learning and Sharing Launch” (LLSL) was designed as an “ear to the ground” for hearing the assessments and concerns of NGOs" community organizations"politicians" scholars" and governments in lowland tropical forest countries around the world. With limited financial and human resources dedicated to this" the exercise attempted to gather - [Amazon Watch Issue Brief: Indigenous Mobilizations in the Peruvian Amazon](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/amazon-watch-issue-brief-indigenous-mobilizations-in-the-peruvian-amazon/) - May 2009 briefing on the protests of AIDESEP and other organizations in the Peruvian Amazon. - [Si lo vieras con mis ojos](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/si-lo-vieras-con-mis-ojos/) - [Community-Based Forest Enterprises in Tropical Forest Countries: Status and Potential](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/community-based-forest-enterprises-in-tropical-forest-countries-status-and-potential/) - Like all forest enterprises" community forestry enterprises (CFEs) have a mixed record" with numerous cases of successes as well as failures. As the experience in developed countries attest" SMEs can emerge and flourish where the tenure and policy frameworks allow them to exist legally and compete fairly with large-scale enterprises. Unfortunately" only a few tropical - [Tenure Trends (Nov. 2009)](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/tenure-trends-nov-2009/) - Tenure Trends alerts the global develop community to important news" events and research findings regarding forest tenure" rights and development in the world's forests. This is the inaugural edition of this publication. - [Tenure Trends (June 2010)](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/tenure-trends-june-2010/) - Tenure Trends alerts the global development community to important news" events and research findings regarding forest tenure" rights and development in the world's forests. - [Forest Peoples Programme Press Release: Cameroon REDD Community Consultations and Civil Society Workshop](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/forest-peoples-programme-press-release-cameroon-redd-community-consultations-and-civil-society-workshop/) - Baka" Bagyeli and Bakola forest people – together with their local support NGOs – have been conducting consultations in southern Cameroon to inform their communities about potential REDD projects. The Government of Cameroon is seeking funding from the World Bank’s Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF) to establish these projects which are intended to Reduce Emissions - [Forest Peoples Programme Press Release: World Bank palm oil strategy is reckless" say NGOs](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/forest-peoples-programme-press-release-world-bank-palm-oil-strategy-is-reckless-say-ngos/) - In advance of a major international meeting about World Bank investments in palm oil" a consortium of indigenous peoples’" oil palm smallholders’" and non-governmental organisations is demanding the World Bank maintains its current freeze on funding the sector until it has a credible strategy to address the sector’s manifold problems. - [The Situation of the Térraba Indigenous People of Costa Rica:](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/the-situation-of-the-terraba-indigenous-people-of-costa-rica/) - According to the most recent census" the Térraba people number approximately 750 persons. In 1956" they were granted title to part of their traditional territory. However" this title was amended and considerably reduced" without any form of notice or consultation" in 2004 by excising the General River" roads" land used by State services (e.g." schools)" - [Land" Forest and People: Facing the Challenges in South-East Asia](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/land-forest-and-people-facing-the-challenges-in-south-east-asia/) - Over the past 20 years" the region reviewed in this report - South East Asia stretching from Laos across to Indonesia - has experienced major changes in forest cover" social development and forest policy. Natural forests have shrunk dramatically and continue to be degraded and cleared at startling rates. Forest areas set aside for protection - [Key Recommendations of State Level Consultation on Forest Rights Act](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/key-recommendations-of-state-level-consultation-on-forest-rights-act/) - This document summarizes the key recommendations which emerged from a State Level Workshop on Forest Rights Act with a specific focus on the recognition of communityforest rights" organized by Vasundhara at DRTC" Bhubaneswar" India from 1st to 3rd September 2009. - [Le Beurre de Cacao: Produit à potentiel économique très élevé](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/le-beurre-de-cacao-produit-a-potentiel-economique-tres-eleve/) - [Changement climatique et REDD - Implication pour la femme africaine](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/changement-climatique-et-redd-implication-pour-la-femme-africaine/) - [REDD and Climate Change: Implication for the African Woman](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/redd-and-climate-change-implication-for-the-african-woman/) - Samuel Nnah's presentation for the REFACOF planning meeting (English). - [Les réseaux d’organisation en Afrique : caractéristiques, rôles enjeux et défis pour la lutte contre la pauvreté](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/les-reseaux-dorganisation-en-afrique-caracteristiques-roles-enjeux-et-defis-pour-la-lutte-contre-la-pauvrete/) - [Indigenous Peoples Critical of Position on Carbon Trading of UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/indigenous-peoples-critical-of-position-on-carbon-trading-of-un-permanent-forum-on-indigenous-issues/) - Press release from Indigenous Groups at the 2008 UN Permanent Forum for Indigenous Issues" criticizing the final report for ignoring Indigenous perspectives on carbon trading. - [Forest Tenure Reform in Vietnam](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/forest-tenure-reform-in-vietnam/) - This paper is part of a study by RECOFTC that aims to acquire a better understanding of the situation of forest tenure and the implementation of Vietnam's forest tenure policies.The study finds that despite two decades of state control over forests in Vietnam" traditional forest management systems endure. Under these conditions and with timely external - [Foundations for Effectiveness: A framework for ensuring effective climate change mitigation and adaptation in forest areas while ensuring human rights and development](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/foundations-for-effectiveness-a-framework-for-ensuring-effective-climate-change-mitigation-and-adaptation-in-forest-areas-while-ensuring-human-rights-and-development/) - Moving towards Copenhagen" governments party to the UNFCCC are preparing plans that will include forests in a global framework for addressing climate change mitigation. In this pivotal moment" it is critical to recognize" protect and strengthen the rights of indigenous peoples and forest communities — their full participation will be essential to the success of - [Forestry and Poverty Data in Viet Nam: Status" Gaps" and Potential Uses](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/forestry-and-poverty-data-in-viet-nam-status-gaps-and-potential-uses/) - This paper is a key output from the Transforming China’s Forests Impacts inSoutheast Asia: Advancing Pro-Poor Market Reform for Sustainable Livelihoods and Forests project" conducted by RECOFTC and the Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI). The project aim is to advance policy and market reforms in Cambodia" Lao PDR" Thailand" and Viet Nam. The report focuses - [Indonesia: indigenous peoples and the Kampar Peninsula](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/indonesia-indigenous-peoples-and-the-kampar-peninsula/) - This analytical brief focuses on land-use plans concerning indigenous lands of the Kampar Peninsula. - [From Needs to Rights](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/from-needs-to-rights/) - This paper provides a retrospective review of a new RBA-centred approach that has been applied in practice" particularly in three countries: namely Uganda" Ghana and Nepal. In contrast to many international NGOs working with RBA" CARE has chosen to focus on the application of procedural rights—rather than a more confrontational approach to the adoption of - [Community-Based Forest Enterprises in Tropical Forest Countries - Full Report with Annexes](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/community-based-forest-enterprises-in-tropical-forest-countries-full-report-with-annexes/) - Like all forest enterprises" community forestry enterprises (CFEs) have a mixed record" with numerous cases of successes as well as failures. As the experience in developed countries attest" SMEs can emerge and flourish where the tenure and policy frameworks allow them to exist legally and compete fairly with large-scale enterprises. Unfortunately" only a few tropical - [Conflict over forests and land in Asia](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/conflict-over-forests-and-land-in-asia/) - Conflict over forests and land in Asia is widespread. Competition for land forinvestment" resource extraction" and conservation is becoming more common" andwith it" community–outsider conflict is believed to have increased in both numberand severity. This conflict" which takes place between local actors (communities and indigenous peoples) and external actors (such as Government agencies anddevelopers)" has - [Can you Imagine?](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/can-you-imagine/) - These are the opening remarks to participants at Conference on Forest Tenure and Regulatory Reforms: Experiences" Lessons and Future Steps in Asia. The remarks were given on 24 September 2010 in Beijing" China. - [Tendances de Tenure (Oct. 2010)](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/tendances-de-tenure-oct-2010/) - «Tendances de Tenure» alerte la communauté du développement global sur d’importantes informations" évènements et résultats de recherche sur le thème de la propriété forestière" les droits et le développement dans les forêts du monde. - [Tendencias en la tenencia (Oct. 2010)](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/tendencias-en-la-tenencia-oct-2010/) - [PRESS RELEASE: Fertile Ground for Land Grab in China as Local Middlemen and Global Paper Company Flout Farmers’ Land Rights](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/press-release-fertile-ground-for-land-grab-in-china-as-local-middlemen-and-global-paper-company-flout-farmers-land-rights/) - A new study released today in Washington, DC and Beijing suggests that one of the world’s largest and “greenest” paper companies, in concert with local officials and other middlemen, used illegal means to gain control over thousands of hectares of Chinese forestlands, with a goal of acquiring 120 thousand hectares for a eucalyptus plantation in - [Tenure Trends (May 2010)](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/tenure-trends-may-2010/) - Tenure Trends alerts the global development community to important news" events and research findings regarding forest tenure" rights and development in the world's forests. - [Tendencias en la tenencia (Mayo 2010)](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/tendencias-en-la-tenencia-mayo-2010/) - [Tendances de Tenure (Mai 2010)](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/tendances-de-tenure-mai-2010/) - [Does the Opportunity Cost Approach Indicate the Real Cost of REDD+ ?](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/does-the-opportunity-cost-approach-indicate-the-real-cost-of-redd/) - The focus of this paper is that thecontextual issues influencing the adequacy and appropriateness of opportunity cost as a proxy for payments required to get successful REDD+ can be major ones in most tropical developing countries; and resolving them can be expensive and timeconsuming. - [Does the Opportunity Cost Approach Indicate the Real Cost of REDD+?](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/does-the-opportunity-cost-approach-indicate-the-real-cost-of-redd-2/) - This is the executive summary brief of the full report "Does the Opportunity Cost Approach Indicate the Real Cost of REDD+? :Rights and Realities of Paying for REDD+." - [REDD+ 2010](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/redd-2010-2/) - This briefing note REDD+ 2010: Moving Forward for People and Forests overviews progress made on REDD+ at the December 2009 Copenhagen climate talks. Designed to meet the needs of national stakeholders with a working knowledge of REDD" it continues to be shared with national-level networks and at our REDD workshops. - [Emerging REDD Arrangements](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/emerging-redd-arrangements/) - This presentation offers an overview of the current status of REDD initiatives" stakeholder interests and expectations" and principles and criteria used to judge proposed REDD architecture" interim arrangements" operations" and governance. - [Perspectives on Safeguards and Recourse Mechanisms](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/perspectives-on-safeguards-and-recourse-mechanisms/) - This presentation focuses on current operational policies associated with safeguards and recourse mechanisms for the World Bank and its associated initiatives. - [RRI Africa 2010 – 2012 Work-Plan Summary](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/rri-africa-2010-2012-work-plan-summary-2/) - [RRI Latin America 2010 – 2012 Work-Plan Summary](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/rri-latin-america-2010-2012-work-plan-summary/) - [RRI Strategic Priorities for 2010](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/rri-strategic-priorities-for-2010/) - [Fifth RRI Dialogue](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/fifth-rri-dialogue/) - Brief agenda synopsis and list of presenting organizations. - [Whose Land Is It? Commons and Conflict States](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/whose-land-is-it-commons-and-conflict-states/) - This paper addresses the tenure fate of three commons: the 30 million hectares of pasturelands of Afghanistan which represent 45 percent of the total land area and are key to livelihood and water catchment in that exceedingly dry country; the 5.7 million hectares of timber-rich tropical forests in Liberia" 59 percent of the total land - [Tropical Forest Tenure Assessment and the International Conference on Forest Tenure Governance and Enterprise: New Opportunities for Central and West Africa](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/tropical-forest-tenure-assessment-and-the-international-conference-on-forest-tenure-governance-and-enterprise-new-opportunities-for-central-and-west-africa/) - This presentation was given at the 45th Session of the International Tropical Timber Council (ITTC) in Yokohama, Japan on 8 November 2009. - [RRI Africa 2010-2012 Work Plan Summary](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/rri-africa-2010-2012-work-plan-summary/) - [RRI 2010-2012 Asia Program Strategy](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/rri-2010-2012-asia-program-strategy/) - [Ensuring Systems of Standards" Safeguards and Recourse Mechanisms](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/ensuring-systems-of-standards-safeguards-and-recourse-mechanisms/) - This presentation focuses on the current state and proposals for systems of standards" safeguards and recourse mechanisms in anticipation of future REDD initiatives. - [Civil Society Advisory Group (CSAG) Activities and Governance Structure](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/civil-society-advisory-group-csag-activities-and-governance-structure/) - This note summarizes the history and current status of the CSAG and the updated governance structure, including institutional membership and leadership. - [Alternative Tenure and Enterprises in Ghana](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/alternative-tenure-and-enterprises-in-ghana/) - The present Ghana context study is part of a larger body of research on alternative tenure and enterprise models (ATEMs) for Central and West Africa which includes case studies from seven countries and two country context studies. As such, it provides a broader context for the individual case studies, as it analyzes the current status - [Tropical Tenure Assessment, Policy Reforms, and Challenges](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/tropical-tenure-assessment-policy-reforms-and-challenges/) - The agenda for a side event organized by CSAG at the 45th Session of the International Tropical Timber Organization on "Post-Yaounde Conference Outcomes. - [Forest tenure and policy reform and enterprise: Issues and Challenges going forward](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/forest-tenure-and-policy-reform-and-enterprise-issues-and-challenges-going-forward/) - Presentation given at CSAG organized side event at the 45th Session of the International Tropical Timber Council (ITTC). - [CSAG Closing Statement](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/csag-closing-statement/) - The closing statement of the Civil Society Advisory Group (CSAG) at the 45th Session of the International Tropical Timber Council (ITTC). - [Alternative Tenure and Enterprise Models in Ghana](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/alternative-tenure-and-enterprise-models-in-ghana-2/) - This Ghana context study brief is part of a larger body of research on alternative tenure and enterprise models (ATEMs) for Central and West Africa which includes case studies from seven countries and two country context studies. As such, it provides a broader context for the individual case studies, as it analyzes the current status - [International Conference on Community Rights, Forests and Climate Change](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/international-conference-on-community-rights-forests-and-climate-change/) - Tentative agenda for the International Conference on Community Rights, Forests and Climate Change, 17-18 August 2009, New Delhi, India. - [The State and the Community in Forest Areas](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/the-state-and-the-community-in-forest-areas/) - This presentation provides an overview of the roles/responsibilities of the state and communities in relation to forests and forest areas. - [How to increase forests’ contribution to economic development](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/how-to-increase-forests-contribution-to-economic-development/) - This presentation offers an overview of how tenure and market trends are changing and the role that community-based enterprise can play. - [RRG IRS 1023 Application for Tax-Exemption](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/rrg-irs-1023-application-for-tax-exemption/) - [RRI Conflict of Interest Policy](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/rri-conflict-of-interest-policy/) - [2006 RRG Audited Financial Statement](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/2006-rrg-audited-financial-statement/) - This is the audited financial statement for Rights and Resources Group in 2006. - [2007 RRG Audited Financial Statement](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/2007-rrg-audited-financial-statement/) - This is the audited financial statement for Rights and Resources Group in 2007. - [Women's Rights, Forests and Climate Change](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/womens-rights-forests-and-climate-change-new-urgencies-old-problems/) - Worldwide attention is being paid to forests as a tool to mitigate climate change. The RRI-RFN conference Rights, Forests and Climate Change highlighted the role of forest communities' rights in mitigating climate change and the potential threats they face due to REDD and adaptation strategies. Yet, little attention has been devoted to unique pressures that - [2008 RRG Audited Financial Statement](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/2008-rrg-audited-financial-statement/) - [2007 RRG IRS 990 Filing](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/2007-rrg-irs-990-filing/) - [2006 RRG IRS 990 Filing](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/2006-rrg-irs-990-filing/) - [Forest Related Conflict: Impacts, Links and Measures to Mitigate - Summary](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/forest-related-conflict-impacts-links-and-measures-to-mitigate-summary/) - A background paper for the conference "Towards a New Global Forest Agenda", held in Stockholm, Sweden in October 2007. - [Beyond Tenure: Rights-based Approaches to Peoples and Forests - Summary](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/beyond-tenure-rights-based-approaches-to-peoples-and-forests-summary/) - A background paper for the conference "Towards a New Global Forest Agenda", held in Stockholm, Sweden in October 2007. - [From Exclusion to Ownership? - Summary](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/from-exclusion-to-ownership-summary/) - A survey of 25 of the world's 30 most-forested countries shows that, between 2002 and 2008, the area of forest owned by governments declined from 80% to 73% of the global forest estate, continuing a longer-term trend. At the same time, the area of forest owned by or designated for the use of local communities - [Seeing People Through the Trees - Summary](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/seeing-people-through-the-trees-summary/) - Rapidly growing world demand for food, fiber,and bioenergy could lead to a global land grab,with severe consequences for many of the world’spoorest people, particularly those occupyingforest lands.Recognizing and strengthening the propertyrights of forest-dwelling communities, includingindigenous peoples, is the first and most importantstep towards averting the social and environmentaldisasters that a global land grab could invoke.There - [Beyond Tenure: Rights-Based Approaches to People and Forests](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/beyond-tenure-rights-based-approaches-to-people-and-forests/) - This analysis from Forest Peoples Programme and RRI concludes that forest tenure reforms must take into account a wide range of human rights beyond solely security of property rights. Effective forest tenure reforms must include respect for the broad range of social, political and economic rights protected in international human rights treaties but frequently absent - [Local Rights and Tenure for Forests](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/local-rights-and-tenure-for-forests/) - Conservation organizations are becoming increasinglyaware of the need to deal equitably with localpeoples’ rights to forest land and forest resources. “Rights-based” approaches to conservation arebeing widely promoted.1 In many situations these“Rights-based Approaches” are evolving alongsidemajor forest governance reform initiatives.These two trends might be expected to seek similargoals – greater equity and certainty over who canuse - [CSAG presentation on Community Based Forest Management and Enterprises: Civil Society Experiences from Ghana and the Central/West Africa Region](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/csag-presentation-on-community-based-forest-management-and-enterprises-civil-society-experiences-from-ghana-and-the-centralwest-africa-region/) - The Civil Society Advisory Group panel presentation on community based forest management and enterprises, as given during the meeting of operational modalities of the ITTC in Accra, Ghana. - [CSAG Closing Statement at the Meeting on Operational Modalities of the Future Work of the ITTC](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/csag-closing-statement-at-the-meeting-on-operational-modalities-of-the-future-work-of-the-ittc/) - The closing statement given by the Civil Society Advisory Group at the Meeting on Operational Modalities of the Future Work of the ITTC in Accra, Ghana, June 12, 2008. - [From Exclusion to Ownership?](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/from-exclusion-to-ownership-challenges-and-opportunities-in-advancing-forest-tenure-reform/) - In 2002 "Who Owns the World’s Forests?: Forest Tenure and Forests in Transition" reported that in recent decades governments had begun to reduce their legal ownership and control of the world’s forests. The aim of this report is to measure whether this forest tenure transition continued in the 2002 – 2008 period, and to assess - [Seeing People Through the Trees: Scaling Up Efforts to Advance Rights and Address Poverty, Conflict and Climate Change](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/seeing-people-through-the-trees-scaling-up-efforts-to-advance-rights-and-address-poverty-conflict-and-climate-change/) - Forest areas have an integral role in the development agenda of the next several decades because of the myriad challenges that converge within their landscapes. Donor agencies and policy-makers can change historical patterns of forest governance and management as a first and critical step toward addressing the impending global challenges of climate change, ongoing conflict - [Transitions in Forest Tenure and Governance - Summary](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/transitions-in-forest-tenure-and-governance-summary/) - growth in the global economy placing significantconstraints and pressures on natural resourcessuch as forests.Increased access to information andcommunication will empower civil society andlocal communities to demand greater securityand rights over their resources.Any new global climate regime muststrengthen local rights, reduce rural poverty,and protect forest resources.Ensuring secure rights of tenure and goodgovernance plays a key role - [Social Dimensions of Climate Change: Peril or People?](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/social-dimensions-of-climate-change-peril-or-people/) - A presentation made at the World Bank conference on the Social Dimensions of Climate Change, held in Washington DC in March 2008. In a presentation to climate change and land policy experts, RRI questioned the social dimensions of climate change interventions and urged intergovernmental institutions to consider the social implications of mitigation and adaptation mechanisms, - [Forest Governance in Countries with Federal Systems of Government](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/forest-governance-in-countries-with-federal-systems-of-government-2/) - This study examines the experience of federal countries in managing their decentralized systems of forest governance. More than three quarters of developing countries and nations in transition are in the midst of experimenting with decentralization of their governments. Decentralized governance in general in the forestry sector in particular is thought to lead to better forest - [Logging Off](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/logging-off-2/) - A website set up to "exchange clear, concise and up to date information" on Voluntary Partnership Agreement negotiations, with individual country pages that track VPA negotiations by country. The site is managed by a group of NGOs from European and timber-producing countries. - [Social Dimensions of Climate Change: Peril or People?](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/social-dimensions-of-climate-change-peril-or-people-2/) - A presentation made at the World Bank conference on the Social Dimensions of Climate Change, held in Washington DC in March 2008. In a presentation to climate change and land policy experts, RRI questioned the social dimensions of climate change interventions and urged intergovernmental institutions to consider the social implications of mitigation and adaptation mechanisms, - [Logging Off](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/logging-off-3/) - A website set up to "exchange clear, concise and up to date information" on Voluntary Partnership Agreement negotiations, with individual country pages that track VPA negotiations by country. The site is managed by a group of NGOs from European and timber-producing countries. - [Social Dimensions of Climate Change: Peril or People?](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/social-dimensions-of-climate-change-peril-or-people-3/) - A presentation made at the World Bank conference on the Social Dimensions of Climate Change, held in Washington DC in March 2008. In a presentation to climate change and land policy experts, RRI questioned the social dimensions of climate change interventions and urged intergovernmental institutions to consider the social implications of mitigation and adaptation mechanisms, - [Forest Governance in Countries with Federal Systems of Government - Brief](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/forest-governance-in-countries-with-federal-systems-of-government-brief/) - This study examines the experience of federal countries in managing their decentralized systems of forest governance. - [Logging Off](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/logging-off/) - A website set up to "exchange clear, concise and up to date information" on Voluntary Partnership Agreement negotiations, with individual country pages that track VPA negotiations by country. The site is managed by a group of NGOs from European and timber-producing countries. - [Forest Governance in Countries with Federal Systems of Government - Brief](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/forest-governance-in-countries-with-federal-systems-of-government-brief-2/) - This study examines the experience of federal countries in managing their decentralized systems of forest governance. - [The Trouble with Tenure Security in Laos](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/the-trouble-with-tenure-security-in-laos-2/) - The extension of land reform and titling programs into upland zones is currently being debated in Lao PDR. However, these reforms are advancing a version of tenure security that promotes market-oriented forestry development and legitimates neoliberal approaches to poverty alleviation. This paper examines the contradictions at the heart of the "tenure security" discourse, drawing on - [Community-Based Forest Enterprises in Tropical Forest Countries - Full Report with Annexes](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/community-based-forest-enterprises-in-tropical-forest-countries-full-report-with-annexes-2/) - Like all forest enterprises, community forestry enterprises (CFEs) have a mixed record, with numerous cases of successes as well as failures. As the experience in developed countries attest, SMEs can emerge and flourish where the tenure and policy frameworks allow them to exist legally and compete fairly with large-scale enterprises. Unfortunately, only a few tropical - [Community-Based Forest Enterprises in Tropical Forest Countries - Full Report with Annexes](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/community-based-forest-enterprises-in-tropical-forest-countries-full-report-with-annexes-3/) - Like all forest enterprises, community forestry enterprises (CFEs) have a mixed record, with numerous cases of successes as well as failures. As the experience in developed countries attest, SMEs can emerge and flourish where the tenure and policy frameworks allow them to exist legally and compete fairly with large-scale enterprises. Unfortunately, only a few tropical - [The Dispute Resolution Process in Relation to Logging Permits in China](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/the-dispute-resolution-process-in-relation-to-logging-permits-in-china/) - This paper examines the dispute resolution experiences in the US, UK and Ireland with respect to denial of applications for logging permits, and its possible application to China. - [A Legal Review and Analysis of China’s Forest Tenure System with an Emphasis on Collective Forestland](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/a-legal-review-and-analysis-of-chinas-forest-tenure-system-with-an-emphasis-on-collective-forestland/) - Based on extensive desk research and fieldwork in three provinces, this paper reviews and analyzes the development of the Chinese regulatory frameworks that govern forest tenure. Special attention is paid to farmers’ rights to collective forestland and forest products, and a particular focus is given to the current legal regime on farmers’ tenure rights to - [The Impact of Regulatory Takings by the Chinese State on Rural Land Tenure and Property Rights](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/the-impact-of-regulatory-takings-by-the-chinese-state-on-rural-land-tenure-and-property-rights/) - This paper will introduce and discuss regulatory takings laws in the US and some European countries. It makes a series of recommendations on legislative reforms in China’s regulatory takings regime taking into account the unique characteristics of China’s property rights institution. - [The Dispute Resolution Process in Relation to Logging Permits in China](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/the-dispute-resolution-process-in-relation-to-logging-permits-in-china-2/) - This paper examines the dispute resolution experiences in the US, UK and Ireland with respect to denial of applications for logging permits, and its possible application to China. - [A Legal Review and Analysis of China’s Forest Tenure System with an Emphasis on Collective Forestland](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/a-legal-review-and-analysis-of-chinas-forest-tenure-system-with-an-emphasis-on-collective-forestland-2/) - Based on extensive desk research and fieldwork in three provinces, this paper reviews and analyzes the development of the Chinese regulatory frameworks that govern forest tenure. Special attention is paid to farmers’ rights to collective forestland and forest products, and a particular focus is given to the current legal regime on farmers’ tenure rights to - [The Impact of Regulatory Takings by the Chinese State on Rural Land Tenure and Property Rights](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/the-impact-of-regulatory-takings-by-the-chinese-state-on-rural-land-tenure-and-property-rights-2/) - This paper will introduce and discuss regulatory takings laws in the US and some European countries. It makes a series of recommendations on legislative reforms in China’s regulatory takings regime taking into account the unique characteristics of China’s property rights institution. - [Empresas Forestales Comunitarias en Países Forestales Tropicales: Situación Actual y en Potencia](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/empresas-forestales-comunitarias-en-paises-forestales-tropicales-situacion-actual-y-en-potencia/) - Las pequeñas y medianas empresas, inclusive aquellas bajo propiedad comunal campesina o indígena, componen la gran mayoría del sector forestal global. Al igual que otras empresas forestales, las empresas comunitarias forestales (ECFs) muestran una experiencia mixta de desempeño, con varios de casos exitosos así como de fracaso.Este reporte identifica algunas de las tendencias comunes que - [Entreprises forestières communautaires dans les pays forestiers tropicaux: Situation et potentialites[:]](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/entreprises-forestieres-communautaires-dans-les-pays-forestiers-tropicaux-situation-et-potentialites/) - [Transitions in Forest Tenure and Governance: Drivers, Projected Patterns and Implications](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/transitions-in-forest-tenure-and-governance-drivers-projected-patterns-and-implications-2/) - Major shifts in the global economy, as well as in social, political and ecological systems are affecting forests and forest livelihoods such that future challenges in the forest sector will be quite distinct from those faced in the past. The forest sector is now more embedded in the global economy than ever before, and the - [Empresas Forestales Comunitarias en Países Forestales Tropicales: Situación Actual y en Potencia](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/empresas-forestales-comunitarias-en-paises-forestales-tropicales-situacion-actual-y-en-potencia-2/) - Las pequeñas y medianas empresas, inclusive aquellas bajo propiedad comunal campesina o indígena, componen la gran mayoría del sector forestal global. Al igual que otras empresas forestales, las empresas comunitarias forestales (ECFs) muestran una experiencia mixta de desempeño, con varios de casos exitosos así como de fracaso.Este reporte identifica algunas de las tendencias comunes que - [Empresas Forestales Comunitarias en Países Forestales Tropicales: Situación Actual y en Potencia](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/empresas-forestales-comunitarias-en-paises-forestales-tropicales-situacion-actual-y-en-potencia-3/) - Las pequeñas y medianas empresas, inclusive aquellas bajo propiedad comunal campesina o indígena, componen la gran mayoría del sector forestal global. Al igual que otras empresas forestales, las empresas comunitarias forestales (ECFs) muestran una experiencia mixta de desempeño, con varios de casos exitosos así como de fracaso.Este reporte identifica algunas de las tendencias comunes que - [Entreprises forestières communautaires dans les pays forestiers tropicaux: Situation et potentialites[:]](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/entreprises-forestieres-communautaires-dans-les-pays-forestiers-tropicaux-situation-et-potentialites-3/) - [Deeper Roots](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/deeper-roots/) - This paper highlights the distinct sets of actors who can become engaged in activities designed to improve tenure security; they include activists and non-governmental organizations (NGOs), public law groups, community development and training organizations, policy groups, and government agencies. The range of actions that they undertake include mapping and demarcating lands, mobilizing around their legalization, - [Transitions in Forest Tenure and Governance: Drivers, Projected Patterns and Implications](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/transitions-in-forest-tenure-and-governance-drivers-projected-patterns-and-implications/) - Major shifts in the global economy, as well as in social, political and ecological systems are affecting forests and forest livelihoods such that future challenges in the forest sector will be quite distinct from those faced in the past. The forest sector is now more embedded in the global economy than ever before, and the - [Who Conserves the World's Forests?](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/who-conserves-the-worlds-forests/) - The dramatic and continued shift in forest and landscape boundaries and in tenure and customary rights, combined with emerging new markets for forest products and ecosystem services, creates new challenges as well as new opportunities for people and for forest conservation. Enabling communities to conserve implies new management approaches, new research models, new models of - [A Place in the World](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/a-place-in-the-world-2/) - This paper illustrates that there is no single form of tenure, no particular pattern of property rights, that is uniquely associated with the most effective management of forest lands. In fact, underlying property ownership regimes have been changing continuously in most countries over long periods of time. Of particular importance is her assertion that the - [Who Conserves the World's Forests?](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/who-conserves-the-worlds-forests-2/) - The dramatic and continued shift in forest and landscape boundaries and in tenure and customary rights, combined with emerging new markets for forest products and ecosystem services, creates new challenges as well as new opportunities for people and for forest conservation. Enabling communities to conserve implies new management approaches, new research models, new models of - [Who Conserves the World's Forests?](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/who-conserves-the-worlds-forests-3/) - The dramatic and continued shift in forest and landscape boundaries and in tenure and customary rights, combined with emerging new markets for forest products and ecosystem services, creates new challenges as well as new opportunities for people and for forest conservation. Enabling communities to conserve implies new management approaches, new research models, new models of - [A Place in the World](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/a-place-in-the-world/) - This paper illustrates that there is no single form of tenure, no particular pattern of property rights, that is uniquely associated with the most effective management of forest lands. In fact, underlying property ownership regimes have been changing continuously in most countries over long periods of time. Of particular importance is her assertion that the - [Poverty, Rights and Tenure on Forest Lands](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/poverty-rights-and-tenure-on-forest-lands/) - A background paper for the conference "Towards a New Global Forest Agenda", held in Stockholm in October 2007. - [Forest Related Conflict: Impacts, Links and Measures to Mitigate - Summary](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/forest-related-conflict-impacts-links-and-measures-to-mitigate-summary-2/) - A background paper for the conference "Towards a New Global Forest Agenda", held in Stockholm, Sweden in October 2007. - [Rights, Tenure, Governance and a More Pro-poor Vision for Conservation - Summary](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/rights-tenure-governance-and-a-more-pro-poor-vision-for-conservation-summary-2/) - A background paper for the conference "Towards a New Global Forest Agenda", held in Stockholm, Sweden in October 2007. - [Poverty, Rights and Tenure on Forest Lands](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/poverty-rights-and-tenure-on-forest-lands-2/) - A background paper for the conference "Towards a New Global Forest Agenda", held in Stockholm in October 2007. - [Beyond Tenure: Rights-based Approaches to Peoples and Forests - Summary](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/beyond-tenure-rights-based-approaches-to-peoples-and-forests-summary-2/) - A background paper for the conference "Towards a New Global Forest Agenda", held in Stockholm, Sweden in October 2007. - [RRI Annual Statement - 2007](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/rri-annual-statement-2007/) - This document is the annual statement of the business and affairs of the Rights and Resources Group and the activities of the Rights and Resources Initiative in calendar year 2007. - [Convergence of the Fuel, Food and Fiber Markets - Summary](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/convergence-of-the-fuel-food-and-fiber-markets-summary/) - The biofuels sector will continue to experience significant growth over the coming decades, and over time its development will lead to a convergence of the markets for fuel, food and fiber (e.g. wood). This is a summary of the full paper prepared for the conference "Towards a New Global Forest Agenda", held in Stockholm in - [Conserving What and for Whom? Why Conservation Should Help Meet Basic Human Needs in the Tropics](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/conserving-what-and-for-whom-why-conservation-should-help-meet-basic-human-needs-in-the-tropics-2/) - For hundreds of millions of people, biodiversity is about eating, staying healthy, and finding shelter. Meeting these people’s basic needs should receive greater priority in the conservation agenda. Wild and semi-wild plants and animals contribute significantly to nutrition, health care, income, and culture in developing countries, andthe poorest and most vulnerable people often rely on - [RRI Annual Statement - 2007](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/rri-annual-statement-2007-2/) - This document is the annual statement of the business and affairs of the Rights and Resources Group and the activities of the Rights and Resources Initiative in calendar year 2007. - [Convergence of the Fuel, Food and Fiber Markets - Summary](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/convergence-of-the-fuel-food-and-fiber-markets-summary-2/) - The biofuels sector will continue to experience significant growth over the coming decades, and over time its development will lead to a convergence of the markets for fuel, food and fiber (e.g. wood). This is a summary of the full paper prepared for the conference "Towards a New Global Forest Agenda", held in Stockholm in - [RRI Annual Statement - 2007](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/rri-annual-statement-2007-3/) - This document is the annual statement of the business and affairs of the Rights and Resources Group and the activities of the Rights and Resources Initiative in calendar year 2007. - [RRI Annual Statement - 2006](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/rri-annual-statement-2006/) - This document is the annual statement of the business and affairs of the Rights and Resources Group and the activities of the Rights and Resources Initiative in calendar year 2006. - [RRI Concept Note](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/rri-concept-note-2/) - Rights and Resources Initiative: A new global initiative advancing forest tenure, policy and market reforms to reduce rural poverty, strengthen forest governance, conserve and restore forest ecosystems and achieve sustainable forest-based economic growth.This concept note was originally prepared in 2005 to outline the Rights and Resources Initiative before its formal inception. It was updated in - [RRI Annual Statement - 2006](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/rri-annual-statement-2006-2/) - This document is the annual statement of the business and affairs of the Rights and Resources Group and the activities of the Rights and Resources Initiative in calendar year 2006. - [RRI Concept Note](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/rri-concept-note-3/) - Rights and Resources Initiative: A new global initiative advancing forest tenure, policy and market reforms to reduce rural poverty, strengthen forest governance, conserve and restore forest ecosystems and achieve sustainable forest-based economic growth.This concept note was originally prepared in 2005 to outline the Rights and Resources Initiative before its formal inception. It was updated in - [RRI Annual Statement - 2006](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/rri-annual-statement-2006-3/) - This document is the annual statement of the business and affairs of the Rights and Resources Group and the activities of the Rights and Resources Initiative in calendar year 2006. - [Synthèse | Vers une Base de Reference Mondiale de Stockage du Carbone sur les Terres Collectives](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/summary-toward-global-baseline-carbon-storage-collective-lands/) - Les conclusions de cette étude exposent la plus irréfutable preuve quantitative à ce jour du rôle incomparable que les peuples forestiers ont à jouer dans l’atténuation du changement climatique, renforçant l’importance primordiale de la sécurisation des tenures collectives pour la protection et l’utilisation durable des forêts tropicales et du carbone qu’elles séquestrent. Le rapport complet - [Resumen | Hacia una Referencia Mundial del Almacenamiento de Carbono en Tierras Colectivas](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/summary-toward-global-baseline-carbon-storage-collective-lands/) - Los resultados de este estudio nuevo ofrecen nuevas pruebas cuantitativas más convincentes encontradas hasta la fecha de la función incomparable que desempeñan los pueblos de los bosques en la mitigación del cambio climático, lo cual refuerza lo importante que es la seguridad de la tenencia colectiva para el uso sostenible y la protección de los - [Vers une Base de Reference Mondiale de Stockage du Carbone sur les Terres Collectives: Analyse actualisée des contributions des peuples autochtones et des communautés locales à l'atténuation du changement climatique](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/global-baseline-carbon-storage-collective-lands/) - Ce rapport mesure le carbone stocké au-dessus du sol dans les forêts tropicales qui sont légalement ou traditionnellement détenues par les peuples autochtones et les communautés locales de 37 pays tropicaux d’Amérique, d’Afrique et d’Asie. Ce rapport donne le coup d’envoi d’une collaboration à long terme entre le Centre de recherche de Woods Hole (Woods - [Dix ans de MegaFlorestais](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/10-years-of-megaflorestais/) - Il y a un peu plus de dix ans, plusieurs responsables d’agences forestières publiques de nombreux pays se sont réunis à Beijing, en Chine, lors d’une conférence organisée par l’Initiative des droits et ressources (RRI), l’Administration chinoise des forêts d’État (SFA) et le Centre chinois de politique agricole (CCAP). Nous avons alors constaté qu’en tant que - [RECONOCIENDO DERECHOS INDÍGENAS Y COMUNITARIOS](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/recognizing-indigenous-and-community-rights-priority-steps-to-advance-development-and-mitigate-climate-change/) - Desde hace mucho tiempo y en muchos países existe una demanda no satisfecha de los pueblos indígenas y las comunidades locales para el reconocimiento formal de sus derechos a la propiedad consuetudinaria de tierras, bosques y otros recursos naturales. Hoy en día, existe un acuerdo sin precedentes entre los gobiernos, la comunidad de la cooperación para el desarrollo, los inversionistas - [Sécuriser les Droits pour Lutter Contre le Changement Climatique](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/securing-rights-combating-climate-change-how-strengthening-community-forest-rights-mitigates-climate-change/) - Le rapport analyse les preuves de plus en plus nombreuses démontrant le lien entre, d’une part, les droits forestiers des communautés et, d’autre part, la santé des forêts et un taux plus faible d’émissions de CO2 issues de la déforestation et de la dégradation forestière. Il plaide avec force pour l’élargissement et le renforcement des droits - [Asegurando Derechos, Luchando Contra el Cambio Climático](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/securing-rights-combating-climate-change-how-strengthening-community-forest-rights-mitigates-climate-change/) - En este informe se analiza el conjunto creciente de pruebas que vinculan los derechos forestales comunitarios con el aumento de la salud de los bosques y la reducción de las emisiones de CO2 derivadas de la deforestación y la degradación forestal. En el informe se exponen razones de peso para ampliar y fortalecer los derechos - [Alors que l’adoption d’une nouvelle loi démantèle les droits fonciers des peuples autochtones péruviens, le Forum international des femmes autochtones montre la marche à suivre pour de meilleures approches](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/as-new-law-gutting-the-land-rights-of-perus-indigenous-peoples-passes-international-forum-of-indigenous-women-presents-way-forward-for-progress/) - Lima, Pérou (16 juillet 2014) - Lors d’un forum international qui s’est tenu aujourd’hui à Lima sur le thème des droits communautaires relatifs à la terre et aux ressources, des femmes du monde entier ont appelé à inclure les points de vue des femmes autochtones et à encourager leur participation au dialogue sur les politiques - [En respuesta a nueva ley que socava el Derecho Colectivo a la Tierra de los Pueblos Indígenas del Perú, Foro Internacional de Mujeres Indígenas presenta camino para el Progreso](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/as-new-law-gutting-the-land-rights-of-perus-indigenous-peoples-passes-international-forum-of-indigenous-women-presents-way-forward-for-progress/) - Lima, Perú (16 de julio de 2014) —En un foro internacional sobre derechos colectivos a la tierra y a los recursos en Lima, mujeres de todo el mundo pidieron la inclusión de perspectivas y la participación de las mujeres indígenas en el diálogo en torno a las políticas nacionales e internacionales de adaptación y mitigación - [Mission de Cadrage en RDC](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/mission-de-cadrage-en-rdc/) - [Quelles Perspectives D'Avenir Pour La Réforme Fonciére?](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/what-future-for-reform/) - Qui possède les forêts du monde, et qui décide de leur gouvernance ? Les réponses à ces questions font encore aujourd’hui l’objet d’une farouche contestation. Pour de nombreux peuples autochtones et communautés locales ayant vécu à proximité et à l’intérieur des forêts depuis des générations, les forêts leur appartiennent, à l’aune de systèmes de tenure coutumière définis - [¿Qué Futuro le Aguarda a la Reforma de la Tenencia Forestal?](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/what-future-for-reform/) - ¿A quién pertenecen los bosques del mundo? ¿Quién decide sobre su gobernanza? Las respuestas a estas preguntas siguen discutiéndose con vehemencia. Para un gran número de pueblos indígenas y comunidades locales que han vivido durante generaciones en los bosques o en sus alrededores, los bosques les pertenecen en razón de sistemas locales de tenencia consuetudinaria. - [Estado de los derechos de carbono forestal y sus implicaciones para las comunidades, el mercado de carbono y las inversiones en REDD+](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/status-of-forest-carbon-rights-and-implications-for-communities-the-carbon-trade-and-redd-investments/) - [Statu Quo](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/lots-of-words-little-action/) - Nous avions l’espoir de rapporter de bonnes nouvelles et d’annoncer une vague de soutien aux droits fonciers des communautés forestières partout dans le monde en 2013. Mais l’année dernière, en dépit de multiples déclarations encourageantes –provenant de tribunaux, de gouvernements et de quelques-unes des plus grandes entreprises du monde– les progrès accomplis sur le terrain - [Capital mundial, concesiones locales: estudio analítico del riesgo relacionado con la tenencia de la tierra y las concesiones industriales en las economías de mercado emergentes](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/global-capital-local-concessions/) - Este análisis, en el que se utilizan datos geoespaciales de 12 economías de mercado emergentes (EME), pretende servir como guía a quienes inviertan en mercados emergentes, al poner de relieve un problema complicado: el de la superposición de reclamos de tierra, que disminuye el valor y la viabilidad de las concesiones industriales. Conocemos este fenómeno - [Mission de Cadrage en RDC[:]](https://rightsandresources.org/fr/publication/mission-de-cadrage-en-rdc/) - [Mission de Cadrage en RDC[:]](https://rightsandresources.org/fr/publication/mission-de-cadrage-en-rdc-2/) - [Mission de Cadrage en RDC[:]](https://rightsandresources.org/fr/publication/mission-de-cadrage-en-rdc-3/) - [Mission de Cadrage en RDC[:]](https://rightsandresources.org/fr/publication/mission-de-cadrage-en-rdc-4/) - [Mission de Cadrage en RDC[:]](https://rightsandresources.org/fr/publication/mission-de-cadrage-en-rdc-5/) - [Mission de Cadrage en RDC[:]](https://rightsandresources.org/fr/publication/mission-de-cadrage-en-rdc-6/) - [Mission de Cadrage en RDC[:]](https://rightsandresources.org/fr/publication/mission-de-cadrage-en-rdc-7/) - [Mission de Cadrage en RDC[:]](https://rightsandresources.org/fr/publication/mission-de-cadrage-en-rdc-8/) - [Mission de Cadrage en RDC[:]](https://rightsandresources.org/fr/publication/mission-de-cadrage-en-rdc-9/) - [Mission de Cadrage en RDC[:]](https://rightsandresources.org/fr/publication/mission-de-cadrage-en-rdc-10/) - [Mission de Cadrage en RDC[:]](https://rightsandresources.org/fr/publication/mission-de-cadrage-en-rdc-11/) - [Mission de Cadrage en RDC[:]](https://rightsandresources.org/fr/publication/mission-de-cadrage-en-rdc-12/) - [Mission de Cadrage en RDC[:]](https://rightsandresources.org/fr/publication/mission-de-cadrage-en-rdc-13/) - [Mission de Cadrage en RDC[:]](https://rightsandresources.org/fr/publication/mission-de-cadrage-en-rdc-14/) - [Mission de Cadrage en RDC[:]](https://rightsandresources.org/fr/publication/mission-de-cadrage-en-rdc-15/) - [Mission de Cadrage en RDC[:]](https://rightsandresources.org/fr/publication/mission-de-cadrage-en-rdc-16/) - [Mission de Cadrage en RDC[:]](https://rightsandresources.org/fr/publication/mission-de-cadrage-en-rdc-17/) - [Mission de Cadrage en RDC[:]](https://rightsandresources.org/fr/publication/mission-de-cadrage-en-rdc-18/) - [Mission de Cadrage en RDC[:]](https://rightsandresources.org/fr/publication/mission-de-cadrage-en-rdc-19/) - [Mission de Cadrage en RDC[:]](https://rightsandresources.org/fr/publication/mission-de-cadrage-en-rdc-20/) - [Mission de Cadrage en RDC[:]](https://rightsandresources.org/fr/publication/mission-de-cadrage-en-rdc-21/) - [Mission de Cadrage en RDC[:]](https://rightsandresources.org/fr/publication/mission-de-cadrage-en-rdc-22/) - [Mission de Cadrage en RDC[:]](https://rightsandresources.org/fr/publication/mission-de-cadrage-en-rdc-23/) - [Mission de Cadrage en RDC[:]](https://rightsandresources.org/fr/publication/mission-de-cadrage-en-rdc-24/) - [Mission de Cadrage en RDC[:]](https://rightsandresources.org/fr/publication/mission-de-cadrage-en-rdc-25/) - [Mission de Cadrage en RDC[:]](https://rightsandresources.org/fr/publication/mission-de-cadrage-en-rdc-26/) - [Mission de Cadrage en RDC[:]](https://rightsandresources.org/fr/publication/mission-de-cadrage-en-rdc-27/) - [Mission de Cadrage en RDC[:]](https://rightsandresources.org/fr/publication/mission-de-cadrage-en-rdc-28/) - [Mission de Cadrage en RDC[:]](https://rightsandresources.org/fr/publication/mission-de-cadrage-en-rdc-29/) - [Mission de Cadrage en RDC[:]](https://rightsandresources.org/fr/publication/mission-de-cadrage-en-rdc-30/) - [Mission de Cadrage en RDC[:]](https://rightsandresources.org/fr/publication/mission-de-cadrage-en-rdc-31/) - [Mission de Cadrage en RDC[:]](https://rightsandresources.org/fr/publication/mission-de-cadrage-en-rdc-32/) - [Mission de Cadrage en RDC[:]](https://rightsandresources.org/fr/publication/mission-de-cadrage-en-rdc-33/) - [Mission de Cadrage en RDC[:]](https://rightsandresources.org/fr/publication/mission-de-cadrage-en-rdc-34/) - [Une proposition-cadre de RRI 2013 - 2017 : Accélérer la réforme des droits, de la gouvernance et des marchés forestiers, pour relever le défi mondial de réduire la pauvreté, les conflits et les impacts du changement climatique](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/the-second-rri-framework-2013-2017-accelerating-reforms-in-forest-rights-governance-and-markets-to-meet-global-challenges-to-reduce-poverty-conflict-and-climate-change/) - [Propuesta marco de RRI 2013 - 2017: Acelerando las reformas en los derechos forestales, la gobernanza y los mercados para hacer frente a los retos mundiales de reducción de pobreza, de los conflictos y del cambio climático](https://rightsandresources.org/publication/the-second-rri-framework-2013-2017-accelerating-reforms-in-forest-rights-governance-and-markets-to-meet-global-challenges-to-reduce-poverty-conflict-and-climate-change/) ## Our Impact - [A historic commitment from Indonesia](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/rri-obtained-a-historic/) - RRI catalyzed a historic and unprecedented commitment by the Government of Indonesia to launch a forest tenure reform process and recognize indigenous land claims. This achievement came about at RRI’s 2011 Conference on Forest Tenure, Governance and Enterprises in Lombok, Indonesia. - [Report analyzes impact of palm oil developments on Liberia’s economic trajectory](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/report-analyzes-impact-of-palm-oil-developments-on-liberias-economic-trajectory/) - A new report on industrial oil palm development explored the impacts of large-scale palm oil projects in Indonesia and Malaysia, and the lessons they hold for the industry’s more recent development in Liberia. The report pointed out that although Indonesia and Malaysia produce the majority of the world’s annual supply of palm oil, the industry - [First nine adat communities receive legal titles over customary lands in Indonesia](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/first-nine-adat-communities-receive-legal-titles-customary-lands-indonesia/) - Historic recognition of the first ever customary forests in Indonesia took place on December 30, 2016, with nine adat communities receiving titles over 13,000 hectares of forestland. The titles were handed over to communities by President Jokowi, who has set a target of recognizing the rights of indigenous communities to over 12.7 million hectares of - [RRI Coalition in Indonesia makes landmark strides toward decreasing violence and criminalization against local communities](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/rri-coalition-indonesia-makes-landmark-strides-toward-decreasing-violence-criminalization-local-communities/) - RRI Partners and Collaborators in Indonesia have made important progress in confronting violence associated with land disputes, as well as the ongoing criminalization of Indigenous Peoples and local agrarian communities. Millions of Indonesians rely on the forests and peatlands for their survival, yet many are facing criminalization for their livelihood and subsistence activities, and some - [Interlaken Group pilots first country-level initiatives in Kenya and Cameroon](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/interlaken-group-pilots-first-country-level-initiatives-kenya-cameroon/) - In 2017, the Interlaken Group—an informal network co-chaired by RRI and the International Finance Corporation working to expand private sector action to secure community land rights—launched its first initiatives to pilot country-level engagements in Kenya and Cameroon. Traditional advocacy efforts have focused on large multinational corporations—country-level engagements allow the Interlaken Group to engage local suppliers, - [Highlights from the AMAN Congress: Slow government progress and the rise of women leaders in Indonesia](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/highlights-aman-congress-slow-government-progress-rise-women-leaders-indonesia/) - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi)’s presence was highly anticipated at the fifth Indigenous Peoples’ Alliance of the Archipelago (AMAN) Congress—convened every five years to set AMAN’s policy agenda and elect its new leadership. The Congress was held March 15-19 in Tanjung Gusta village in North Sumatra. Huge pictures of Jokowi were displayed all around the Congress - [105 groups sign recommendations for Green Climate Fund Indigenous Peoples’ Policy](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/105-groups-sign-recommendations-green-climate-fund-indigenous-peoples-policy/) - Recommendations from Indigenous Peoples’ organizations and support groups regarding the content, framework, and purpose of an Indigenous Peoples’ Policy for the Green Climate Fund were officially submitted to the GCF Secretariat on April 1. The proposal—spearheaded by Tebtebba and signed by 105 groups—comes as a response to a GCF Board mandate for the Secretariat to - [Advocacy by national indigenous organizations in Peru stalls decree that would undermine community land rights](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/advocacy-national-indigenous-organizations-peru-stalls-decree-undermine-community-land-rights/) - A timely advocacy strategy spearheaded by ONAMIAP, CNA, and CCP in Peru helped influence the Constitutional Commission to advise Congress to repeal a controversial legal order that violates community consultation rights. (To date, confirmation from Congress is still pending). Indigenous organizations condemned the decree from the start, arguing that it would roll back their rights by - [New studies released in India show that 3.2 million people are impacted by land-related disputes and US$179 billion of investment is at risk](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/new-studies-released-india-show-3-2-million-people-impacted-land-related-disputes-us179-billion-investment-risk/) - The impact of land-related conflicts on India’s society and economy has been vastly underestimated, according to two new reports released at an RRI co-sponsored workshop in New Delhi on November 16, 2016. The two reports found that disputes over common lands that communities depend for their livelihoods are more frequent than expected. The ongoing documentation - [Communities in Peru block expansion of palm oil plantation on Shipibo lands](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/communities-peru-block-expansion-palm-oil-plantation-shipibo-lands/) - Efforts in Peru helped safeguard the Shipibo community of Santa Clara de Uchunya against the expansion of a palm oil plantation on 38,745 hectares of community land in the Peruvian Amazon. These efforts also led to the suspension of the stock of the plantation’s parent company, United Cacao Limited SEZC, in the London Stock Exchange. - [Dialogue establishes community consultations in expansion of DRC’s agro-industrial parks](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/dialogue-establishes-community-consultations-expansion-drcs-agro-industrial-parks/) - In October, RRI supported a dialogue held in the Democratic Republic of the Congo on the potential social and environmental impacts of the government’s planned expansion of agro-industrial parks—a core component of the country’s approach to national development. Only one pilot case, the Bukanga-Lonzo park covering a total of 80,000 hectares, has become operational. However, there are - [New research shows that large scale concessions in Liberia violate women’s rights, fail to deliver promised economic benefits](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/new-research-shows-large-scale-concessions-liberia-violate-womens-rights-fail-deliver-promised-economic-benefits/) - A new report from Liberian NGOs and RRI Collaborators Green Advocates International, the Natural Resources Women Platform, and the Alliance for Rural Democracy reveals that foreign direct investment in Liberia has caused a host of human rights violations for Liberia’s women—and challenges the notion that foreign investments lift vulnerable populations out of poverty. Women from - [Colombian government issues first collective land title for Afro-descendant community in Cesar Department](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/colombian-government-issues-first-collective-land-title-afro-descendant-community-cesar-department/) - Advocacy efforts led by the Pontifical University Javeriana and the Afro-Caribbean Community Councils have resulted in a collective land title for the Guacoche community to 1,712 hectares of their traditional territory, benefitting 1,806 inhabitants. This unprecedented move came just one week after an RRI-led national event and accompanying analysis highlighted the importance of securing collective - [Civil society organizations consider new Forest Rights Act in Nepal](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/civil-society-organizations-consider-new-forest-rights-act-nepal/) - RRI Partners and Collaborators in Nepal held extensive consultations with Indigenous Peoples, community forest user groups (CFUGs), women, Dalits, and minority and distant user groups from 75 districts for inclusion in new legislation to secure land and forest rights. The resulting position paper, “Common Position for Ensuring People’s Rights to Forest and Natural Resources 2016,” - [22 villages in India receive community forestry rights under FRA](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/22-villages-india-receive-community-forestry-rights-fra/) - District-level authorities have recognized the community forest resource rights (CFR) claims of 22 villages in the Kandhmal district of India to 4,450 hectares of forestland. The 22 villages mapped their traditional boundaries using GPS and participatory mapping techniques developed and promoted by RRI Collaborator Vasundhara; a similarly rigorous process of recognition of CFR claims is - [New analyses examine community rights and tenure in global climate change policy](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/new-analyses-examine-community-rights-tenure-global-climate-change-policy/) - New RRI analysis revealed that secure tenure for Indigenous Peoples and local communities is notably absent from countries’ Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs), which outline country commitments under the Paris Climate Change Treaty. RRI’s review of 188 countries’ INDCs found that just 21 included clear commitments to implement community-based tenure or natural resource management strategies - [Leaders from world’s most forested countries call for new approach to manage remaining forests in post-Paris Agreement era](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/leaders-worlds-most-forested-countries-call-for-new-approach-to-manage-forests/) - A recent analysis published by eight former leaders of public forest agencies calls for new, participatory approaches to forest regulations to address urgent global challenges. The report reflects on transitions in forest governance and lessons learned for forest agency leaders over the past decade, highlighting the importance of new efforts to reduce deforestation, promote transparency, - [Land Rights Now Alliance aims to double land legally owned by Indigenous Peoples by 2020](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/land-rights-now-alliance-aims-double-land-legally-owned-indigenous-peoples-2020/) - On March 2, RRI joined Oxfam International and the International Land Coalition in the launch of the Land Rights Now alliance—a global initiative to secure indigenous and community land rights. The movement’s target is to double the global area of land legally recognized as owned or managed by Indigenous Peoples and local communities by 2020. - [Landmark report investigates human rights impacts of land conflict on Indigenous Peoples in Indonesia](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/landmark-report-investigates-human-rights-impacts-land-conflict-indigenous-peoples-indonesia/) - The release of a new series of reports in March by the Indonesian National Commission On Human Rights (Komnas HAM), the government’s human rights agency, marks the first official process to examine the human rights impacts land rights conflicts on Indigenous Peoples throughout Indonesia’s forest areas. The reports analyze 40 case studies of land conflicts - [New tools help communities monitor extractive and infrastructure development projects in Colombia](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/new-tools-help-communities-monitor-extractive-infrastructure-development-projects-colombia/) - On March 14, 2016, the Arhuaco community of Colombia consolidated a new mapping system to continue safeguarding a recent expansion of their community lands. In 2015, the Arhuaco people secured an important territorial expansion from 100,000 to 380,000 hectares, spurred in part by an unexpected legal victory in a prior Constitutional court case involving the - [RRI Coalition members join consulting committee for national land and titling project in Peru](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/rri-coalition-members-join-consulting-committee-national-land-titling-project-peru/) - Sustained advocacy lead by RRI Partners and Collaborators in Peru has led to their inclusion in a national consulting committee for an $80 million land titling project backed by the Inter-American Development Bank. As active members of the committee, RRI Coalition members will now have a voice in the project’s efforts to secure rural land - [New interactive online tool guides companies seeking to respect land and forest rights](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/new-interactive-online-tool-guides-companies-seeking-to-respect-land-and-forest-rights/) - The Interlaken Group, a multi-stakeholder forum on land governance convened by RRI, has released a new online tool to help corporations and investors mitigate risks in their land and forest operations, and engage host communities to gain a competitive advantage. The tool supports and simplifies the process of aligning company operations with the FAO’s Voluntary - [Mali-Burkina Faso exchange visit fosters learning on NTFPs for women ](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/mali-burkina-faso-exchange-visit-fosters-learning-on-ntfps-for-women/) - Non-timber forest products (NTFPs) offer a sustainable alternative to traditional forest uses, in addition to serving as a viable option for many women to pursue secure employment. In Mali, Sahel Eco has led advocacy initiatives aiming to develop a stronger NTFP industry for women. With a national agency for promoting NTFPs and their producers, neighboring Burkina - [International workshop in Colombia issues recommendations on integrating women’s views in public policy](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/international-workshop-in-colombia-issues-recommendations-on-integrating-womens-views-in-public-policy/) - Leaders from 10 different countries issued recommendations for incorporating the viewpoints of women in policy decisions related to land rights, climate change, and sustainable economic development in Latin America at an event in Bogota in August. One of the main recommendations was for governments across Latin America to ensure women’s “legal security and access to - [India dialogue underscores research indicating how conflict arises when land rights go unacknowledged ](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/india-dialogue-underscores-research-indicating-how-conflict-arises-when-land-rights-go-unacknowledged/) - A national dialogue in New Delhi analyzed evidence of the links between insecure land rights and land-based conflict in India, as well as the risks these conflicts pose to investments and the country's larger financial system. “The assumption that land without clear ownership is uninhabited is a colonial legacy,” said Arvind Khare, Executive Director of - [Strengthening the position of women in non-timber forest product industries in Burkina Faso to secure tenure rights](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/strengthening-position-women-non-timber-forest-product-industries-burkina-faso-secure-tenure-rights/) - The African Women’s Network for the Community Management of Forests (REFACOF)—an RRI Affiliated Network—has completed a comprehensive review of Burkina Faso’s legislation and policies regarding non-timber forest products (NTFPs), with the goal of empowering women as key actors in these policy making processes. Burkina Faso is widely considered to be a regional pioneer of NTFPs, - [New Analysis: Protected Areas and the Land Rights of Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/new-analysis-protected-areas-and-the-land-rights-of-indigenous-peoples-and-local-communities/) - A new analysis by RRI highlights the relationship between protected areas and community land rights as a key global human rights and biodiversity conservation issue. The report, titled “Protected Areas and the Land Rights of Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities: Current Issues and Future Agenda” studied 21 highly biodiverse countries and found that while secure land - [Award recognizes RRI's Cameroon Coalition’s work in land rights and reform process](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/award-recognizes-rris-cameroon-coalitions-work-in-land-rights-and-reform-process/) - In recent years, a growing mass of Cameroon’s civil society has joined efforts to promote community land rights over exclusionary conservation schemes and colonial models of economic development. RRI’s Cameroon Coalition has been an integral part of these efforts, and was recently recognized for its work by Volontariat Pour L’Environnement (VPE), a Cameroonian NGO. The - [Network for Public Forest Agency Leaders Celebrates 10th Anniversary](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/network-for-public-forest-agency-leaders-celebrates-10th-anniversary/) - For a decade, an informal network of forest agency leaders has worked to highlight the vital role of public forest governance in protecting the world’s forests. The Network, MegaFlorestais, recently celebrated its 10th anniversary (watch this video on its work). Its latest meeting on April 13-17 focused on combating deforestation and encouraging public forestry’s contribution - [RRI Dialogue highlights indigenous and community tenure as a central part of forest restoration and green growth initiatives](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/rri-dialogue-highlights-indigenous-and-community-tenure-as-a-central-part-of-forest-restoration-and-green-growth-initiatives/) - As forest restoration initiatives gain popularity around the world, it is important to highlight the opportunities and challenges in advancing these efforts in a socially inclusive manner, ensuring that local communities join in their design and benefits. The 17th international RRI Dialogue on Forests, Governance, and Climate change put forth a number of policy recommendations to - [New “Global Baseline” measures the extent of indigenous and community land rights worldwide](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/35113/) - RRI released a first-of-its-kind baseline to quantify the amount of land formally recognized by national governments as owned by Indigenous Peoples and local communities. Who Owns the World’s Land—which analyzes 64 countries covering 82 percent of earth’s land—reveals that, while local and indigenous communities hold as much as 65 percent of the world’s land area - [From Rhetoric to Action: International conference envisions strategies to scale-up community rights](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/from-rhetoric-to-action-international-conference-envisions-strategies-to-scale-up-community-rights/) - RRI, Oxfam, International Land Coalition (ILC), and Helvetas Swiss Intercooperation hosted the second international conference on “Scaling-up Community and Indigenous Peoples' Land and Resource Rights” in Bern, Switzerland. At the conference, six strategy groups—community mapping, building legal capacity, leveraging the private sector, engaging conservationists, scaling up women’s land rights, and establishing land rights as a - [Government significantly reduces community’s agrarian debt in recognition of conservation efforts](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/government-significantly-reduces-communitys-agrarian-debt-in-recognition-of-conservation-efforts/) - Guatemalan government agency, FONTIERRA, reduced the agrarian debt of the 50 families of ECA la Bendición by 95 percent in recognition of their traditional practices to conserve the environment. The decision would allow them to keep the 406 hectares composing their ancestral agricultural and forest land. This is the first time in Guatemala that a - [Reclassification of non-timber forest products provides sustainable income for communities](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/reclassification-of-non-timber-forest-products-provides-sustainable-income-for-communities/) - Advocacy by the Association of Forest Communities of Petén persuaded the Guatemalan government to reclassify certain non-timber forest products into a new category, dramatically reducing high costs and bureaucratic burden on community organizations and individuals selling sustainably produced products like ramon and xate seeds. The Ministry of Environment’s revised list of non-timber forest products now - [Inter-American Development Bank announces $16 million increase in budget to secure collective land titles for Amazon’s indigenous communities](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/inter-american-development-bank-announces-16-million-increase-in-budget-to-secure-collective-land-titles-for-amazons-indigenous-communities/) - In response to advocacy by AIDESEP, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) committed to adding $16 million to its land registry and titling project (PTRT3), which will go directly to titling the lands of 1,166 indigenous communities in the Amazon. This is the first time that the IDB’s budget has been modified in favor of collective - [Map of mining and hydrocarbon investments in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru reveals deforestation on community lands](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/map-of-mining-and-hydrocarbon-investments-in-colombia-ecuador-and-peru-reveals-deforestation-on-community-lands/) - A new map of deforestation and mining and hydrocarbon investments along the Pacific coast of Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru provides a key advocacy tool for indigenous, Afro-descendant, and other local communities to show the impact of these developments on their ancestral territories. It will help communities formulate joint strategies to defend their lands, as many - [New Study reveals that forest dwelling communities have rights over half of India’s forests](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/new-study-reveals-that-forest-dwelling-communities-have-rights-over-half-of-indias-forests/) - The Indian government recently issued a directive to hasten the provision of forest land rights to the country’s tribal and forest-dwelling communities – who make up about 40 percent of its population of 250 million. But India’s 2006 Forest Rights Act, the law which promises to undo decades of historical injustices for its forest dwellers, - [New policies promise greater equality and opportunities for Colombia’s rural women](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/new-policies-promise-greater-equality-and-opportunities-for-colombias-rural-women/) - Much like the rest of the developing world, Colombian rural women face an uphill battle in the recognition of their land rights. Advocacy by Federación Departamental de Mujeres Campesinas de Cundinamarca and the Roundtable of Advocacy of Colombian Peasant Women (Mesa de Incidencia Política de las Mujeres Rurales Colombianas) has resulted in the Colombian government’s - [Indonesia workshop contributes to learning on regional experiences with recognition of indigenous territorial rights](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/indonesia-workshop-contributes-to-learning-on-regional-experiences-with-recognition-of-indigenous-territorial-rights/) - While the Indonesian Constitution recognizes Indigenous Peoples’ territorial rights, the country still lacks an administrative law protecting their collective rights. The Philippines has made some progress in this regard, enacting an Indigenous Peoples Rights Act (IPRA) in 1997, and creating a National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP). To share lessons from Philippines, a workshop was - [Workshop equips key stakeholders with tools to participate in REDD+ process](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/workshop-equips-key-stakeholders-with-tools-to-participate-in-redd-process/) - TENFOREST hosted a training workshop that provided civil society organizations in Burkina Faso with knowledge and tools to advocate for secure community land tenure in the REDD+ process. As the first and only Sahel country to be accepted into the UN REDD+ program, Burkino Faso’s rural populations lack adequate information to participate effectively in this - [Television shows draw national attention to the importance of community land tenure](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/television-shows-draw-national-attention-to-the-importance-of-community-land-tenure/) - As part of a larger effort to put questions of tenure for local communities at the forefront in ongoing land reforms in Senegal, the Initiative Prospective Agricole et Rurale (IPAR) helped produce two television programs to bring these issues to a much wider audience. The first show discussed the draft pastoral legislative code as an - [Communities win government commitment to include Chure residents in its review of conservation declaration](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/communities-win-government-commitment-to-include-chure-residents-in-its-review-of-conservation-declaration/) - Following months of demonstrations by almost a million people advocating for community rights to natural resources in Nepal’s Chure region, over 400 activists, scholars, and government representatives gathered in Kathmandu for the Chure Conservation People’s Rights Conference. The Conference resulted in a commitment by the government (which declared Chure a protected area in 2014 without - [Promoting participatory community mapping in India](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/promoting-participatory-community-mapping-in-india/) - As part of a movement to implement India’s 2006 Forest Rights Act and protect the rights of forest-dependent communities, Vasundhara organized two workshops for civil society organizations, activists and resource organizations on Community Forest Rights Recognition and Mapping. The first workshop (Jan. 24-25) in New Delhi discussed experiences from states across India that are in - [Indonesian communities work with government officials to accelerate recognition of indigenous territories](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/indonesian-communities-work-with-government-officials-to-accelerate-recognition-of-indigenous-territories/) - Earlier this year, Indonesia’s Agrarian and Spatial Planning Ministry expressed its support for the contents of the White Book for Agrarian Reform: A Road towards National Sovereignty, drafted by the CSOs to provide their recommendations to the ministry on implementing effective and just agrarian reform that empowers rural communities and resolves conflicts. A March meeting - [RRI’s findings influence international initiative’s recommendations to the UN Forum on Forests](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/rris-findings-influence-international-initiatives-recommendations-to-the-un-forum-on-forests/) - Participants at the Interlaken+10 workshop—a country-led initiative that supports the UN Forum on Forests (UNFF)—learned about RRI’s findings on the global state of forest tenure and securing indigenous and community land rights to combat climate change. The workshop, organized by Switzerland with Indonesia, South Africa, Mexico, and Ukraine, discussed how to include key governance issues - [New practical guide seeks to strengthen indigenous rights in protected areas](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/new-practical-guide-seeks-to-strengthen-indigenous-rights-in-protected-areas/) - A new practical guide on the application of UNDRIP in protected areas provides guidance on strengthening respect for Indigenous Peoples’ rights in conservation policies and practices in Mesoamerica. The guide was developed by the Indian Law Resource Center in collaboration with the IUCN Commission on Environmental, Economic, and Social Policy, and in consultation with indigenous - [RRI comments on the World Bank’s draft environmental and social safeguards framework](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/rri-comments-on-the-world-banks-draft-environmental-and-social-safeguards-framework/) - RRI’s comments on a proposed World Bank Environmental and Social Framework—currently undergoing consultations—emphasized that the draft weakens protections for Indigenous Peoples and local communities that hold customary land rights. The comments identified areas where the proposed safeguards increase the risk that Bank projects could harm communities. If RRI’s comments influence this draft, the Bank’s substantial - [RRI comments on the World Bank’s draft environmental and social safeguards framework](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/rri-comments-on-the-world-banks-draft-environmental-and-social-safeguards-framework-2/) - RRI’s comments on a proposed World Bank Environmental and Social Framework—currently undergoing consultations—emphasized that the draft weakens protections for Indigenous Peoples and local communities that hold customary land rights. The comments identified areas where the proposed safeguards increase the risk that Bank projects could harm communities. If RRI’s comments influence this draft, the Bank’s substantial - [New briefs highlight importance of indigenous and community land rights to the post-2015 development agenda](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/new-briefs-highlight-importance-of-indigenous-and-community-land-rights-to-the-post-2015-development-agenda/) - RRI’s efforts to promote the inclusion of community land rights in the Post-2015 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) resulted in a technical brief advocating for the inclusion of explicit language on secure and equitable land rights for Indigenous Peoples and local communities in SDG targets, and a second brief proposing two key land rights indicators—one on - [Capacity-building and legal support helps evicted Sengwer return home](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/capacity-building-and-legal-support-helps-evicted-sengwer-return-home/) - Prompted by the forced evictions of the Sengwer people from their ancestral territories, the Forest Peoples Program (FPP) coordinated a swift response in collaboration with the Katiba Institute, the Chepkitale Indigenous People’s Development Project, and the Sengwer Indigenous Peoples Project. They provided legal and capacity-building support to the victims, which helped the Sengwer understand their - [Court victory secures collective tenure rights over 2,483 hectares](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/a-recent-court-victory/) - A recent court victory signals the Guatemalan government’s recognition of communities’ rights, thanks to legal and technical support for local communities in an ongoing campaign by loggers to take away their collectively held tenure rights. - [Advancing advocacy for inclusion of communities in REDD+ projects](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/the-association-of-forest-communities-of-peten/) - The Association of Forest Communities of Petén (ACOFOP) implemented a successful advocacy campaign influencing Guatemalan government to allow greater community participation in GuateCarbon negotiations. GuateCarbon is the first REDD+ project in Guatemala, and one of the first worldwide. - [Meeting on international forest sustainability emphasizes linkages amon land tenure, livelihoods and forest governance](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/rris-annual-review-finds-new-inspiration-and-solutions-from-unconventional-leaders/) - RRI led a session on “Land tenure, livelihoods and forest governance” at the Prince of Wales’ International Sustainability Unit’s Meeting on Forests, Climate Change, and Development in London. The session, held January 26, ensured that issues of land tenure, livelihoods, forest governance, and fostering collaborative partnerships with Indigenous Peoples were included in the outcomes of - [RRI’s annual review finds new inspiration and solutions from unconventional leaders](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/rris-annual-review-finds-new-inspiration-and-solutions-from-unconventional-leaders-2/) - RRI's annual review of the global state of rights and resources for 2014-2015, Looking for Leadership: New inspiration and momentum amidst crises, highlighted 2014 as a year in which unconventional leaders emerged from Indigenous Peoples and local communities’ organizations, courts, and corporations to offer inspiration and solutions at scale. New research presented in the report - [Land titling campaign to secure community territories in Peru leaps forward](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/as-a-vital-step-in-an-ongoing-project/) - As a vital step in an ongoing project to reform land titling in Peru, a collective of 15 rural community organizations worked with the Peruvian Ombudsman to develop the report, "Analysis of Public Policy on recognition and titling of Peasant and Native lands." The report is a first for Peru, representing the only time a - [Government officials commit to promoting small-scale, women-owned enterprises](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/the-quinzaine-de-lenvironnement/) - The Quinzaine de l’Environnement, a two-week event organized by the Ministry of Environment, provided a rare platform for members of the Malian government to learn about small-scale, female-owned enterprises that produce non-timber forest products (NTFPs) such as honey and shea butter. - [Recognition of local communities’ and vulnerable groups’ concerns in Senegal’s land reform process](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/four-new-studies/) - Four new studies from the Agricultural and Rural Prospective Initiative (IPAR) will allow Senegalese civil society organizations to more effectively advocate for collective tenure rights for local communities, women, and pastoralists. These studies will serve as a working basis for the land and forest tenure reform process overseen by Senegal’s National Commission of Land Reform - [Consultation with Nepalese Indigenous Peoples on forest policies advances campaign for inclusive new constitution](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/following-a-landmark-three-day-workshop/) - Following a landmark three-day workshop in Kathmandu, which included participation from Indigenous Peoples' groups, donors, local NGOs, media, and experts, a formal statement regarding the central importance of Indigenous Peoples to all future forest policy was presented to the Nepalese government. - [Forest management units in Cameroon reclassified](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/access-rights-of-local-communities/) - Access rights of local communities and Indigenous Peoples' were taken into account during the reclassification process of five Forest Management Units (Unité Forestière d'Aménagment - UFAs) in Cameroon, thanks to ongoing work by CamEco. - [Coordinated mapping initiatives secure communities’ rights](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/as-part-of-an-effort/) - As part of an effort to engage in community mapping in Adamawa and the North of Cameroon, local organizations shared information on the mapping initiative with stakeholders—including traditional and administrative authorities—and obtained their consent for participating in the project. - [Cameroon reporters travel to local villages](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/journalists-bloggers-tv-reporters/) - Journalists, bloggers, TV reporters, and radio commentators were brought together for the first-ever RRI Coalition messaging session in Cameroon. This training workshop educated the journalists on key issues relating to RRI and its Partners, including forest and land tenure rights for local communities, Indigenous Peoples and women. - [Small-scale and community forest producers: the challenges and opportunities of legality verification](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/chatham-house-and-rri-co-hosted/) - Chatham House and RRI co-hosted the workshop ‘Small-Scale and Community Forest Producers: The Challenges and Opportunities of Legality Verification’ at the British Academy in London. The workshop provided a space to assess the particular challenges and opportunities that new forest legality requirements pose for small-scale and community forest producers. - [Advocates advance collective land titling reform in Peru](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/a-new-set-of-recommendations/) - A new set of recommendations to improve community land titling was developed by indigenous communities and civil society organizations in Peru as a part of the campaign, “Safeguarding Communal Territories in Peru,” and presented to the Peruvian Ministry of Agriculture in March. - [Improved legal framework to protect Indigenous Peoples in voluntary isolation](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/as-a-result-of-sustained-advocacy-efforts/) - As a result of sustained advocacy efforts by AIDESEP and other civil society organizations in Peru, the Ministry of Culture of Peru formally recognized the Indigenous Peoples in Voluntary Isolation and Initial Contact living in five territorial reserves in the country. - [Initial scoping of the international land and forest tenure facility](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/indufor-completed-research-in-cameroon/) - INDUFOR completed research in Cameroon, Indonesia and Colombia to identify and validate the need for an international Land and Forest Tenure Facility from the perspective of Indigenous Peoples, local and other key stakeholders. - [Ninth annual meeting of MegaFlorestais highlights future of world’s forests](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/the-worlds-forests-face-mounting-pressures/) - The world’s forests face mounting pressures, whether from the private sector, from population changes, or from the climate itself. The ninth annual meeting of MegaFlorestais provided a forum for forest agency leaders from around the world to make sense of the complex, swiftly changing state of the world’s forests. - [Nepali forest minister commits to address community forestry concerns](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/nepals-forest-minister-mahesh-acharya/) - Nepal’s Forest Minister, Mahesh Acharya, committed to address the concerns of community forest users following a rally attended by over 3,000 people in Sindhuli, at which participants urged both the Ministry and Constituent Assembly Members to address community rights in Nepal’s new Constitution and forest policies. - [Strategy to expand and leverage private sector action to secure community land rights](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/representatives-from-ngos-private-companies/) - Representatives from NGOs, private companies, and financial institutions convened a follow up meetingfor the private sector working group from the International Conference on Scaling-up Strategies to Secure Community Land and Resource Rights held last September. This meeting doubled the size of the original working group, which was created to provide an informal space where companies, - [Session to discuss outcomes of the Interlaken Conference](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/jenny-springer-director-global-programs-at-rri/) - Jenny Springer, Director, Global Programs at RRI, chaired a session on Scaling Up Strategies for Securing Community Land and Resource Rights at the World Bank Conference on Land and Poverty. - [Women from across Africa rally in support of Liberia’s tenure reform](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/about-100-women-brought-together/) - About 100 women brought together by The African Women's Network for Community Management of Forests (REFACOF), representing 12 countries in Central and West Africa, participated in a national rally to celebrate International Women’s Day on March 8. The participants presented REFACOF’s recommendations for strengthening land reform to Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, who was present - [Follow-up to international conference maps challenges in securing community land rights](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/a-technical-follow-up-meeting-to-the-interlaken-conference/) - A technical follow-up meeting to the Interlaken Conference on Scaling-up Strategies to Secure Community Land and Resource Rights, held in September, 2013 produced a conceptual framework mapping key private sector actors and their interests and constraints in securing community land rights. - [First meeting of next generation of Indigenous Peoples and community leaders](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/indigenous-peoples-and-community-leaders/) - "Indigenous Peoples and community leaders from Indonesia and the Philippines developed a more cohesive cultural narrative for their challenges vis-à-vis persisting threats to their statutory and community land rights in Southeast Asia during this five day workshop." - [15th RRI Dialogue on Forests, Governance, and Climate Change](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/the-15th-installment-in-rris-series-of-global-dialogues/) - The 15th installment in RRI’s series of global dialogues on forests, governance, and climate change took stock of two far-reaching developments in international efforts to reduce forest-based emissions. - [Ministry decision in Peru a first in recognizing indigenous groups living in voluntary isolation](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/ministry-decision-in-peru-a-first-in-recognizing-indigenous-groups-living-in-voluntary-isolation/) - In a significant victory for Indigenous Peoples, AIDESEP helped secure official recognition of the existence of Indigenous Peoples living in voluntary isolation in five areas of the Peruvian Amazon. On July 10, Peru?s Ministry of Culture issued an official memorandum (Oficio Circular N? 001-2013) calling for the provision of these five reserves to protect these - [Historic ruling in Belize grants the Maya people of Toledo legal holding and farming rights to ancestral lands](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/historic-ruling-in-belize-grants-the-maya-people-of-toledo-legal-holding-and-farming-rights-to-ancestral-lands/) - In a triumphant decision for Indigenous Peoples movements worldwide, the Court of Appeals in Belize upheld an initial ruling that grants the indigenous Maya people of Toledo the legal holding and farming rights to their ancestral lands. Since 2010, the Sarstoon Temash Institute for Indigenous Management (SATIIM) has worked with 38 Mayan communities in southern - [Guatemala's local communities to now participate in decision-making regarding climate change policies](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/guatemalas-local-communities-to-now-participate-in-decision-making-regarding-climate-change-policies/) - On September 5, the Guatemalan state passed the national ?Framework Law for Regulating the Reduction of Vulnerability, Obligatory Adaptation to the Effects of Climate Change and the Mitigation of Green House Gases GHG? establishing new mechanisms for indigenous and peasant communities to participate in decision-making processes regarding climate change policies. As members of an ad - [Two national dialogues advocate for ensuring the inclusion of community rights in Nepal's policy agenda](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/two-national-dialogues-advocate-for-ensuring-the-inclusion-of-community-rights-in-nepals-policy-agenda/) - On September 28-30, FECOFUN and HELVETAS and other members of the RRI Coalition held two timely and critical dialogues in Kathmandu, Nepal, with leaders of the four leading political parties in Nepal to discuss the need to recognize local people?s rights and grant them full ownership of forests and forestlands. As a result, these leading - [Strides in advocating for gender inclusive policies in Nepal's forestry sector](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/strides-in-advocating-for-gender-inclusive-policies-in-nepals-forestry-sector/) - Throughout the third quarter of 2013, the Himalayan Grassroots Women's Association for Natural Resource Management (HIMAWANTI) organized four district level interactions and four community rights dialogues to ensure gender justice is considered in forestry policymaking. These meetings convened government agents and community members, particularly from marginalized groups ? such as women, Indigenous Peoples, and landless - [New alliances forged to scale up efforts on a more gender inclusive approach to collective forest ownership in Latin America](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/new-alliances-forged-to-scale-up-efforts-on-a-more-gender-inclusive-approach-to-collective-forest-ownership-in-latin-america/) - On September 26-27, Nitlapan hosted a two day workshop in Managua, Nicaragua, to discuss barriers to securing gender equitable tenure and territorial rights, share best practices, and strategizes alternatives to overcoming these challenges. Although Latin America leads in global efforts to secure forest and territory rights to local communities, very little has been done to - [FECOFUN mobilizes private sector support for community forest enterprise](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/fecofun-mobilizes-private-sector-support-for-community-forest-enterprise/) - In July, FECOFUN leaders and other civil society representatives met with government and private sector actors to discuss the role of community forest enterprise (CFE) in advancing development and green growth goals. On July 16, this first-of-its-kind meeting in Indreni Foodland identified the private sector?s role in CFE development in Nepal, provided an opportunity to - [New publication highlights the impact of large scale land acquitisions on human rights in SE Asia](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/new-publication-highlights-the-impact-of-large-scale-land-acquitisions-on-human-rights-in-se-asia/) - Forest Peoples Programme (FPP) has released a compilation of studies investigating large scale land acquisitions by agribusiness and their implications for human rights in Southeast Asia. In particular, the report highlights existing laws and policies to protect these rights and identifies trends, common threats, divergences, and possible solutions to ensure compliance and strengthen protection. The - [Indonesia's National Consortium for Agrarian Reform improves public awareness to support forest tenure reform strategies](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/indonesias-national-consortium-for-agrarian-reform-improves-public-awareness-to-support-forest-tenure-reform-strategies/) - The national Consortium for Agrarian Reform, Konsorsium Pembaruan Agraria (KPA), collaborated with Indonesia?s Television Journalist Association (IJTI) to conduct training for TV journalists on forest tenure reform, on July 13-14 in Jember, East Java. Iwan Nurdin (KPA?s Secretary General), Yadi Hendriyadi (IJTI?s Chairman), Dianto Bachriadi (Vice Chairman of National Commission of Human Rights or Komnas - [Civil society and development actors vow to strengthen customary land rights in Liberia](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/civil-society-and-development-actors-vow-to-strengthen-customary-land-rights-in-liberia/) - On August 14, 21 participants from several civil society organizations and development partners working on land and natural resources policy reform issues in Liberia resolved to 1) facilitate a nationwide consultation process to strengthen and secure customary land and property rights protection under the Liberian constitution, 2) work with the Forest Development Authority, USAID PROSPER - [Workshop urges ASEAN countries to adopt human rights safeguards in large scale land acquisiotions](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/workshop-urges-asean-countries-to-adopt-human-rights-safeguards-in-large-scale-land-acquisiotions/) - The 3rd Agribusiness and Human Rights in Southeast Asia workshop brought representatives from National Human Rights Institutions from Burma, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, and Timor Leste together with representatives from supportive civil society organizations to assess developments in safeguarding human rights in the agribusiness sector and develop an action plan for effective State-level enforcement of - [International mapping conference on participatory mapping in Indigenous Peoples territories](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/international-mapping-conference-on-participatory-mapping-in-indigenous-peoples-territories/) - Organized by Tebtebba, representatives of 17 countries and several resource experts convened in North Sumatra, Indonesia, on August 25-27, to produce the Toba Declaration which calls on national governments and international mechanisms to embrace community mapping as an integral component to realizing indigenous rights and the full and effective participation of Indigenous Peoples in climate - [Workshop brings together Cameroon's Parliamentarians to explore consolidation of community land and resource rights](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/workshop-brings-together-cameroons-parliamentarians-to-explore-consolidation-of-community-land-and-resource-rights/) - A workshop on the harmonization of sectoral policies, held on July 25-26 in Kribi, promoted the legal recognition of community rights and the need to consolidate these rights for sustainable natural resource management. Forty participants, including two senators, 11 parliamentarians, development organizations, traditional leaders, private sector representatives, natural resource management experts and a representative of - [Workshop urges inclusion of gender equality in Burkina Faso's legal codes for mining](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/workshop-urges-inclusion-of-gender-equality-in-burkina-fasos-legal-codes-for-mining/) - TENFOREST?s Gender Study Workshop on the Mining Code, held in Kombisiri on August 23, provided critical insight and recommendations for the inclusion of gender-related issues in Burkina Faso?s legal mining codes.?The workshop convened a variety of stakeholders ? the TENFOREST steering committee, mining and land experts, state mining officials, private sector mining actors, and civil - [Cameroonian government now reviewing proposed revision of Cameroon's forest law by communities](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/cameroonian-government-now-reviewing-proposed-revision-of-cameroons-forest-law-by-communities/) - At a high-level meeting in Yaound? on September 12, representatives of the Cameroonian Prime Minister informed participants that a proposed revision of the country?s forest law, submitted to the Prime Minister in December 2012 by Camerooon?s Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife (MINFOF), is now under consideration by the government. RRI?s recommendations were included in the - [Interntional conference lays groundwork for increasing area under secure community land tenure](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/interntional-conference-lays-groundwork-for-increasing-area-under-secure-community-land-tenure/) - The Conference on Scaling-Up Strategies to Secure Community Land and Resource Rights, co-convened by RRI, HELVETAS, ILC, Oxfam and IUCN, concluded on a high note on September 19-20. See full coverage and photographs from the conference, which packed about 180 participants representing indigenous and local communities, the private sector, national governments, academia and the NGO - [New RRI analysis highlights financial risks for investors in land acquisitions](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/new-rri-analysis-highlights-financial-risks-for-investors-in-land-acquisitions/) - On September 18, RRI launched a new landmark analysis highlighting the substantial financial risks faced by investors when key players in large scale land acquisitions ignore the rights of local communities and Indigenous Peoples. The report, Global Capital, Local Concessions: A Data-Driven Examination of Land Tenure Risk and Industrial Concessions in Emerging Market Economies, prepared - [African NGOs share critical information on using REDD and VPA-FLEGT to secure community rights](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/african-ngos-share-critical-information-on-using-redd-and-vpa-flegt-to-secure-community-rights/) - A workshop in Douala on September 23-26 allowed 19 African NGOs (part of the Africa Community Rights Network (ACRN)) to meet and share information on the REDD and FLEGT processes, learn lessons from each other?s experiences and agree on a strategy to better address community rights issues. The workshop, was organized by CED, included 40 - [The 2013 Rethinking Forest Regulations Workshop introduces innovative regulatory model](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/the-2013-rethinking-forest-regulations-workshop-introduces-innovative-regulatory-model/) - The 2013 meeting of the Rethinking Forest Regulations Workshop series, held on July 22-26 in Montana, U.S., exposed participants to an effective and innovative regulatory model that is inclusive of various stakeholders and respects individual and collective property rights. With simultaneous interpretation provided in French and Spanish, it also promoted information sharing through frank and - [Indigenous Peoples submit territorial management proposal to the Ecuadorian government](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/indigenous-peoples-submit-territorial-management-proposal-to-the-ecuadorian-government/) - The Indigenous Peoples of Kichwas de Pastaza presented aterritorial management proposal to the Ecuadorian government. Constructing this proposal strengthened the Indigenous Peoples of Kichwas de Pastaza?s strategies with regards to territorial governance, as well as? the participation of other Indigenous Peoples in governmental discussions. The proposed negotiation strategy enabled the Kichwas de Pastaza to hold - [Campaign spurs the UN to conduct independent investigation on changes needed in REDD+](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/campaign-spurs-the-un-to-conduct-independent-investigation-on-changes-needed-in-redd/) - PRISMA and the indigenous organization of Panama, COONAPIP, influenced the UN-REDD Program to recognize the importance of respecting the right of Indigenous Peoples to Free Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) for all planned REDD activities in their territories. This intervention has enabled COONAPIP to advocate their agendas in key global fora, such as the United - [Local NGO emerges as lead organization in agreements to improve Nicaragua's land clarification process](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/local-ngo-emerges-as-lead-organization-in-agreements-to-improve-nicaraguas-land-clarification-process/) - RRI collaborator NITLAPAN is now the lead organization in the North Autonomous Region of Nicaragua (RAAN) to relay the agreements made between the Indigenous Peoples? government and non-Indigenous Peoples who live in their territory?to the government of Nicaragua in hopes to better define the government of Nicaragua?s land clarification process. To attain this outcome, NITLAPAN - [Peru commits to establishing operational titling guidelines for community land recognition](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/peru-commits-to-establishing-operational-titling-guidelines-for-community-land-recognition/) - A recent commitment to establish operational titling guidelines for community land recognition in coordination with local communities by the Peruvian Ministry of Agriculture in charge of land titling policies?resulted from the ongoing work of efforts of Instituto Bien Comun (IBC) and other national allies. IBC and its allies have been implementing the Campaign for Securing - [Workshop explores benefits of compensation for ecosystem services for local communities](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/workshop-explores-benefits-of-compensation-for-ecosystem-services-for-local-communities/) - From June 13 to 15, Forest Trends supported a workshop in Acre, Brazil in the Indigenous Territory Rio Gregorio of the Yawanawa People. This workshop sought to determine if an ecosystem services project is a possibility for the Yawanawa People, and how compensation for ecosystem services could form a basis for the tribe?s life plan - [Proposal to promote community forestey activities in legislation reforms introduced to Guatemalan Govt.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/proposal-to-promote-community-forestey-activities-in-legislation-reforms-introduced-to-guatemalan-govt/) - With the help of the government, RRI's collaborators in Guatemala designed a proposal for creating better opportunities to ensure legal incentives for community forestry acrtivities in upcoming discussions on legislation reforms and revisions to the Forest Incentives and Climate Change Laws.?In May and June 2013, the National Association of Community Forestry, Utz Che, the Peten - [Lao's national Land Use Policy adopts recommendations by Land Issues Working Group](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/laos-national-land-use-policy-adopts-recommendations-by-land-issues-working-group/) - Recommendations put forward by the Land Issues Working Group (LIWG) and RRI on the draft National Land Use Policy were presented via the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization at a high-level policy meeting held on 15-17 May in Vieng Viang, Lao PDR. Subsequent revisions of the National Land Use Policy indicate the adoption of - [Nepal's three largest political parties commit to include community rights in upcoming election agendas](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/nepals-three-largest-political-parties-commit-to-include-community-rights-in-upcoming-election-agendas/) - Representatives of Nepal?s three largest political parties (Nepali Congress, CPN-UML, and Maoist) and representative from FECOFUN worked together to draft position papers on community rights for political party manifestos. Party leaders committed to include community rights in the forthcoming election mandates. In parallel, FECOFUN engaged with ex-parliamentarians to raise awareness of community rights among Constituent - [Parliament-Government Dialogue in Yaound promotes strengthening land reform and governance in Cameroon](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/parliament-government-dialogue-in-yaound-promotes-strengthening-land-reform-and-governance-in-cameroon/) - On June 11-12, the Network of Parliamentarians for the Sustainable Management of Central African Forest Ecosystems (REPAR) held a Parliament-Government Dialogue in Yaound? on the issue of land reform and governance in Cameroon. This multi-stakeholder dialogue was an opportunity for participants from diverse backgrounds (10 ministries, national and subnational elected officials, traditional authorities, civil society - [RRI and others urge World Bank to act on pledges on land governance](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/rri-and-others-urge-world-bank-to-act-on-pledges-on-land-governance/) - RRI, Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL), Environmental Investigation Agency-US, FERN, Forest Peoples Programme (FPP), Global Witness, HELVETAS-Swiss Intercooperation, International Forestry Resources and Institutions (IFRI), Namati, and PRISMA (Salvadoran Research Program on Development and Environment) sent a Group Letter to World Bank President Jim Kim in response to the World Bank?s April 8h statement acknowledging - [Indonesia workshop formulates plan to accelerate the land reform process](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/indonesia-workshop-formulates-plan-to-accelerate-the-land-reform-process/) - On April 17-18, a workshop in Jakarta, Indonesia reflected on the progress of forest tenure reform underway in the country, and formulated a multi-sectoral follow-up plan to further accelerate this reform in the run-up to the 2014 presidential election. The Konsorsium Pembaruan Agraria (Agrarian Reform Consortium, or KPA) and other RRI collaborators were joined by - [International dialogue concludes that rights-based approaches essential to protecting Latin America's natural resources](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/international-dialogue-concludes-that-rights-based-approaches-essential-to-protecting-latin-americas-natural-resources/) - On March 21-22, RRI held its 14th Regional Dialogue on Forests, Governance and Climate Change in Bogot?, Colombia, titled, Extractive Industries, Communities and Territorial Rights: Implications for poverty reduction and climate change in collaboration with Asociaci?n Ambiente y Sociedad (AAS). The discussion concluded that the region needs new public policy approaches, as well as an - [New analysis launched on impact of extractive industries on forest and land rights of communities](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/new-analysis-launched-on-impact-of-extractive-industries-on-forest-and-land-rights-of-communities/) - At the 14th Dialogue, RRI launched a new analysis on The Impact of Extractive Industries on the Collective Land and Forest Rights of People and Communities prepared by Asociaci?n Ambiente y Sociedad (Colombia) and commissioned by RRI. It focused on Colombia, Peru, Guatemala, and Panama, and reveals that governments in Latin America have returned to - [Seminar in Mexico promotes networks among global future forest agency leaders](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/seminar-in-mexico-promotes-networks-among-global-future-forest-agency-leaders/) - The Next Generation of Forest Agency Leaders seminar, held in Oaxaca, Mexico from May 27-31, gathered senior officials from public forest agencies in Brazil, Cameroon, Canada, China, Indonesia, Mexico, Peru, and the US to learn about cutting-edge analyses on global issues and challenges affecting forest governance, and to promote information sharing and networks among future - [Civil society organizations submit recommendations for Lao's new Land Policy](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/civil-society-organizations-submit-recommendations-for-laos-new-land-policy/) - The Land Issues Working Group (LIWG) of Lao PDR and local civil society organizations submitted key recommendations for the country?s draft National Land Policy, which is expected to be completed by the end of June 2013. Recommendations were presented to the National Assembly, Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment, and the Ministry of Agriculture - [International dialogue generates discourse on impacts of land acquisitions in Africa](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/international-dialogue-generates-discourse-on-impacts-of-land-acquisitions-in-africa/) - On March 5-7, RRI held the 13th Regional Dialogue on Forests, Governance and Climate Change for Central and West Africa in Yaound?, Cameroon. It was co-organized by the Central African Forest Commission (COMIFAC), the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), and the Cameroon Ministry of Forest and Wildlife (MINFOF). The Dialogue, titled ?Harmonizing Tenure - [Proposal to Chinese Government urges strengthening of women's forestland rights](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/proposal-to-chinese-government-urges-strengthening-of-womens-forestland-rights/) - In March, the All China Women?s Federation (ACWF), a leading advocate of women?s rights in China, formally presented a proposal to China?s State Forest Administration and Ministry of Agriculture urging the central government to strengthen protection of women?s forestland rights. Landesa assisted in the proposal drafting process. While ACWF has proposed recommendations for improving gender - [International organizations enter new agreement on global strategies for strengthening community land rights](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/international-organizations-enter-new-agreement-on-global-strategies-for-strengthening-community-land-rights/) - Noting the multiple threats to the tenure security of millions of the world's poor and a welcome growing awareness of the importance of land rights for development, participants at a recent event in Bellagio, Italy, identified opportunities for coordination and collaboration amongst leading civil society organizations and networks to scale up actions to secure land - [Journalists visit Cameroon to shed light on struggle for community land rights](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/journalists-visit-cameroon-to-shed-light-on-struggle-for-community-land-rights/) - On March 9-10, RRI?s Communications and Outreach team organized, in collaboration with Cameroon Ecology, a site visit to selected villages in Southern Cameroon for five journalists representing regional and global media outlets. The visit?s objective was for the journalists to hear from community representatives from villages that almost lost their land for a logging concession, - [New research reveals grave financial risks for investors in lands with insecure tenure](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/new-research-reveals-grave-financial-risks-for-investors-in-lands-with-insecure-tenure/) - On February 5, RRI released its annual review on the state of rights and resources for 2012-2013, Landowners or Laborers: What choice will developing countries make? The review identifies the key choices and challenges that emerged in 2012 for forest rights and tenure globally. It was launched at a panel discussion attended by over 110 - [New study and proposals advocate for autonomous territorial governance in Bolivia](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/new-study-and-proposals-advocate-for-autonomous-territorial-governance-in-bolivia/) - In Bolivia, Instituto Para el Hombre Agricultura y Ecologia (IPHAE) compiled its work with communities and territorial organizations during 2012 in two documents detailing the findings and proposals for autonomous territorial governance and the existing legal limitations for territorial governance in Bolivia. An additional document created a methodology for analyzing territorial governance and titling reforms - [Training course advances territorial governance capacity building for local forest communities](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/training-course-advances-territorial-governance-capacity-building-for-local-forest-communities/) - In Nicaragua, Instituto de Investigaci?n y Desarrollo NITLAPAN prepared a training course for indigenous, afro-descendant, and campesino peoples on territorial governance, which included inputs from experts and representatives from academic, indigenous, and development organizations in Colombia, Ecuador, Bolivia, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras, El Salvador, and Guatemala. Participants identified opportunities and strategies for implementing the modules - [Legal proposal promotes indigenous participation in creating legal frameworks for development policies in Bolivia](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/legal-proposal-promotes-indigenous-participation-in-creating-legal-frameworks-for-development-policies-in-bolivia/) - In Bolivia, Centro de Estudios Jur?dicos e Investigaci?n Social (CEJIS) published a legal proposal promoting integrated development in the Amazon region, with participation from indigenous communities to present their positions on the legal frameworks for development policies in the Bolivian Amazon. The proposal has been widely disseminated and was presented in the Bolivian national legislative - [New case studies document experiences in collective lands management in Guatemala](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/new-case-studies-document-experiences-in-collective-lands-management-in-guatemala/) - In Guatemala, Ut?z Che? finished developing a methodology and preparing series of case studies to systematize experiences in collective lands management and recognition across the country. The results of the studies and systematization were shared with communities, and the information was used as an advocacy and discussion tool by the National Alliance of Community Forest - [New tool to monitor role of the cadaster process in respecting collective land tenure rights in Guatemala](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/new-tool-to-monitor-role-of-the-cadaster-process-in-respecting-collective-land-tenure-rights-in-guatemala/) - In Guatemala on November 12, Centro de Investigaciones y Proyectos para el Desarrollo y la Paz (CEIDEPAZ) held a second meeting with representatives of public institutions to present a new tool for monitoring the ongoing cadaster process, as well as the results from the first test of the monitoring tool during the implementation of the - [Conference declares principles for future oil palm development in Liberia](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/conference-declares-principles-for-future-oil-palm-development-in-liberia/) - In Liberia, the Sustainable Development Institute (SDI) held a conference for representatives of communities affected by palm oil companies, Sime Darby and Golden Veroleum, in Bopolu City from November 27-29. Following discussions, the participants made a formal declaration of principles to which future oil palm development must adhere. - [Advocates for indigenous rights launch strategy to influence investments in the Amazon](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/advocates-for-indigenous-rights-launch-strategy-to-influence-investments-in-the-amazon/) - In the South American sub-region, Instituto Latinoamericano para una Sociedad y un Derecho Alternativos (ILSA) led a series of analyses and workshops to define a strategy for influencing Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES) and other investments in the region, particularly through the South American Council on Infrastructure and Planning (COSIPLAN) which implements IIRSA projects. These activities - [Trainings empower local communities and educate authorities on indigenous rights](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/trainings-empower-local-communities-and-educate-authorities-on-indigenous-rights/) - In Cameroon, FPP?s work to train Baka communities in the Ngoyla Mintom to map their lands culminated in formal presentations of the maps and dialogue to local government authorities at Mintom (October 24-25) and Lomi? (November 15-16). At the local level this has resulted in the training and empowerment of Baka communities, and the education - [Workshop reviews study on tenure security and land acquisitions in Mali communities](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/workshop-reviews-study-on-tenure-security-and-land-acquisitions-in-mali-communities/) - On November 13 in Mali, HELVETAS-Swiss Intercooperation held a validation workshop with grassroots associations and local government to review a study on tenure security and increasing farmland acquisitions by urban elites in three communes of the Kati circle, just outside Bamako. Following validation of the study, participants adopted recommendations including follow-up meetings and development of - [African representatives receive training on rights mechanisms, REDD+ and gender in tenure reforms](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/african-representatives-receive-training-on-rights-mechanisms-redd-and-gender-in-tenure-reforms/) - The African Women?s Network for Community Management of Forests (REFACOF) held the Second Regional Workshop on Gender and Land and Forest Tenure in Africa on October 9-14 in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, in collaboration with FPP. This workshop strengthened the capacity of over 50 participants from approximately 15 African countries on human rights mechanisms, gender concepts, - [Senior officials from Laotian government visit Mexico to learn how land and forest related policies are contributing to development](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/senior-officials-from-laotian-government-visit-mexico-to-learn-how-land-and-forest-related-policies-are-contributing-to-development/) - A high-level exchange visit to Mexico was organized for six senior officials from the Government of Lao PDR from October 8-12, who observed how land and forest related policies have been formulated and reviewed and are contributing to positive outcomes for the national economy, local livelihoods and forest quality in Mexico. The exchange visit, co-organized - [New research documents factors in rise of land and resource conflicts in India](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/new-research-documents-factors-in-rise-of-land-and-resource-conflicts-in-india/) - In India, the Conference on Forests and Common Lands: Rights, Conflicts, Forest Rights Act (FRA) and Panchayats (Extension to the Scheduled Areas) Act (PESA) on December 18, 2012 launched a new suite of research conducted by RRI and the Society for Promotion of Wastelands Development (SPWD). The research documents the historical and structural causes of - [Workshop highlights need for consistency in community protections by commodity roundtbales](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/workshop-highlights-need-for-consistency-in-community-protections-by-commodity-roundtbales/) - October 16-18, FPP, with the support of RECOFTC?The Center for People and Forests, organized a technical workshop to review commodity roundtables standards on Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC), customary land, conflict resolution and high conservation values. The workshop resulted in a realization of the need for greater consistency of use of key community protections - [Chinese officials reiterate commitment to securing community rights in future reforms](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/chinese-officials-reiterate-commitment-to-securing-community-rights-in-future-reforms/) - In Hangzhou, China, RRI, FAO and Peking University co-organized the International Conference on Forest Tenure Reform: Status and review of forest tenure reforms in China and a global perspective on the way forward, hosted by the State Forest Administration (SFA) and the Zhejiang Provincial Forest Department on November 21-23. Participants reviewed and assessed progress and - [Workshop releases survey results of collective forest management practices in Yunnan Province](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/workshop-releases-survey-results-of-collective-forest-management-practices-in-yunnan-province/) - Also in China, on November 27, the Rural Development Institute of Yunnan Academy of Social Sciences (RDI-YASS) held a workshop publicizing the survey results of collective forest management practices in Yunnan Province. Research findings, released at the one-day workshop in Kunming, generated constructive feedback from researchers, experts, and local government officials. The survey investigated five - [Asia's key community forestry officials debate challenges and opportunities in forest tenure reform](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/asias-key-community-forestry-officials-debate-challenges-and-opportunities-in-forest-tenure-reform/) - From October 15-19, the first Community Forestry Champions Networking in Asia meeting was held in and around community forestry sites in Kavre district, Nepal. Co-organized by RECOFTC?The Center for People and Forests, FECOFUN, and HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation Nepal, the event convened key community forestry officials from select Asia countries for discussion on the challenges and - [Global dialogue boosts learning on innovative finance mechanisms; sustainable supply chains](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/global-dialogue-boosts-learning-on-innovative-finance-mechanisms-sustainable-supply-chains/) - On November 5, RRI organized the Twelfth RRI Dialogue on Forests, Governance & Climate Change, focusing on ?Scaling-Up Strategies to Reduce Emissions and Advance Development in Forest Areas? in Washington DC, USA. The well-attended Dialogue accelerated learning and sharing among different sectors on sustainable supply chains, best practices related to the extractive and infrastructure sectors, - [Workshop shares updates establishing an ASEAN human rights mechanism](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/workshop-shares-updates-establishing-an-asean-human-rights-mechanism/) - On October 9-11, the Indonesian Human Rights Commission, with support of Forest Peoples Programme (FPP), SawitWatch, and the Community Legal Education Center of Cambodia convened a workshop titled Making the Bali Declaration Effective: The Phnom Penh Workshop on Human Rights and Agribusiness in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, as a follow-up to the Bali Workshop on Human - [AFP reporter investigates human rights violations by palm oil company in Liberia](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/afp-reporter-investigates-human-rights-violations-by-palm-oil-company-in-liberia/) - On December 16-22, RRI organized an exclusive fact-finding trip for a reporter from Agence France-Presse (AFP), to Sinoe County, Liberia, where palm oil company Golden Veroleum (GVL) has displaced local communities to clear land for a 220,000 hectare plantation. The trip followed the filing of a complaint to the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO), - [Global forest agency leaders explore ways to enhance the agency roles](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/global-forest-agency-leaders-explore-ways-to-enhance-the-agency-roles/) - On October 22-25, RRI co-organized the 2012 Annual Meeting of MegaFlorestais on ?Forest Governance in the 21st Century: Resilient Forest Communities, Landscapes and Agencies.? Forest agency leaders from eight countries discussed new ways to enhance the role of forest agencies play in promoting better forest management that respects rights. They recognized the role of fair - [Workshop highlights best legal practices in securing collective property rights](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/workshop-highlights-best-legal-practices-in-securing-collective-property-rights/) - On October 23-25, RRI co-organized the workshop on ?Legal Options to Secure Community Property Rights? in the Philippines. It gathered 15 international legal experts who discussed best legal practices in securing collective property rights and compared collective and individual property rights. A report will be published based on the conclusions of this meeting. This event - [New campaign promotes collective titling for the local communities of Peru](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/new-campaign-promotes-collective-titling-for-the-local-communities-of-peru/) - In Peru, Instituto del Bien Com?n (Institute for the Common Good, IBC), launched a communications campaign in favor of the collective titling for the local communities of Peru, via a collective effort with other Peruvian organizations. The campaign specifically demands that the national government take concrete action to address pending territorial demands. Watch the video - [Communities receive training in laws regulating land and forest management](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/communities-receive-training-in-laws-regulating-land-and-forest-management/) - From 23-24 July, IUCN Mali organized a workshop with the Malian National Federation of Rural Women (FNAFER) that covered advocacy methods, trained the participants to carry out advocacy, and enabled them to master the legal texts regulating land and forest management. The workshop recommendations also served as the basis for the development of a strategic - [Workshops highlight terrirotial rights and their governanance in Nicaragua](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/workshops-highlight-terrirotial-rights-and-their-governanance-in-nicaragua/) - The Latin America regional team, led by NITLAPAN, hosted two events on Territorial Governance in Managua, Nicaragua this quarter: (1) a workshop on methodology and planning with experts in training in the area of territorial law on July 2-3, and (2) a regional workshop to analyze the design, content, and thematic foci with an emphasis - [Liberian Land Commission takes civil society into confidence on plan for reforms](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/liberian-land-commission-takes-civil-society-into-confidence-on-plan-for-reforms/) - On July 19, Sustainable Development Institute (SDI) organized a multi-stakeholder dialogue on land policy reform. The Land Commission presented its mandate and plans for reforms to participants, including community leaders from four counties. The commission was challenged to present its plan for broadening and deepening engagement with civil society. Notably, one representative spoke on the - [Workshop explores challenges in implementing regulations for pit-sawing in Liberia](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/workshop-explores-challenges-in-implementing-regulations-for-pit-sawing-in-liberia/) - Green Advocates organized a workshop in Liberia On August 6 to address the challenges associated with implementing regulations for pit-sawing in Liberia. More than 35 participants from five counties, including pit-sawyers and community leaders, participated and analyzed all provisions within the Chainsaw Regulation, identifying several preliminary implementation challenges. Participants recommended that the Forestry Development Authority - [Workshop identifies rights violations, inconsistencies in Liberia's community rights law](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/workshop-identifies-rights-violations-inconsistencies-in-liberias-community-rights-law/) - On August 7, Green Advocates organized a preparatory workshop for local community leaders in Liberia to identify provisions within the Community Rights Law regulations that violate community rights. More than 40 participants from seven counties participated and reviewed the regulation, observing inconsistencies between the Community Rights Law and its regulating implementations. These will serve as - [New roadmap for RRI's contribution to land reform in Cameroon](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/new-roadmap-for-rris-contribution-to-land-reform-in-cameroon/) - On July 5, the RRI Cameroon coalition met with the various ministries involved in land and forest tenure at a workshop organized by Cameroon Ecology to promote inter-ministerial coordination in policy-making and formal collaboration with the RRI coalition. Conventions for collaboration between the RRI Coalition and the ministries were validated, and participants developed a road - [Workshop submits statement to EU highlighting recommendations for the new Cameroonian forestry law](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/workshop-submits-statement-to-eu-highlighting-recommendations-for-the-new-cameroonian-forestry-law/) - On August 7, as a follow-up to the submission of RRI?s proposals to reform Cameroon's 1994 Forestry Law earlier this year, Cameroon Ecology organized a workshop to present the coalition?s contributions to the reform process to other civil society members. The participants developed a vision statement to submit to the European Union highlighting their recommendations - [Workshop explores use of VPA/FLEGT to advance pro-communities tenure reform](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/workshop-explores-use-of-vpaflegt-to-advance-pro-communities-tenure-reform/) - On 16-17 August, IUCN, CED and FPP co-organized a workshop in Yaound?, Cameroon, on CSOs and Legal Reforms in the context of FLEGT/VPA. Discussions aimed at exploring how to use the VPA/FLEGT to advance a tenure reform agenda that is supportive of local communities and Indigenous Peoples? rights and the role of CSOs in shaping - [Workshop explores REDD+ to strengthen community rights and participation](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/workshop-explores-redd-to-strengthen-community-rights-and-participation/) - On 21-23 August, ACRN (Africa Community Rights Network) hosted a regional workshop on using REDD+ to effectively strengthen community rights and participation. Participants explored options associated with REDD+ that can effectively strengthen community rights and participation in sustainable forest management. The workshop resulted in three advocacy messages which then served as a basis for a - [Cameroon mandates RRI to propose sample text for new law on sustainable land management](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/cameroon-mandates-rri-to-propose-sample-text-for-new-law-on-sustainable-land-management/) - On July 4, Cameroon Ecology workshop convened a workshop with civil society and seven ministries involved in land and forestry. The participants submitted three articles to support participatory community rights mapping to integrate into the Ministry of Economy, Land Use Planning and Zoning (MINEPAT)?s regulations for the framework law on sustainable land management, which are - [Workshop shares best practices on forest and land management in Thailand](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/workshop-shares-best-practices-on-forest-and-land-management-in-thailand/) - RECOFTC - The Center for People and Forests collaborated with Chiang Mai University and other strategic partners in organizing the 2nd Policy Dialogue on "Forest and Land Tenure Reform in Thailand" in Chiang Mai on August 8th. Seventy-five participants shared experiences on best practices and new direction on proposed policies on forest and land self-management - [New criteria to select model villages for Indonesia's forest tenure resolution program](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/new-criteria-to-select-model-villages-for-indonesias-forest-tenure-resolution-program/) - The network of civil society organizations promoting the Roadmap for Tenure Reform in Indonesia gathered in Jakarta on August 9-10 at the Workshop on Data Consolidation of Villages in Forest Areas and Formation of its Strategic Resolution. Hosted by KPA (Konsorsium Pemberuan Agraria) and facilitated by Myrna Safitri of Epistema Institute, workshop participants finalized criteria, - [New investigations reveal many corporations' continued failure to recognize customary rights](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/new-investigations-reveal-many-corporations-continued-failure-to-recognize-customary-rights/) - Forest Peoples Programme (FPP) and its partners carried out a series of six investigations on the right to Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) in RSPO-member companies in Sumatra and Kalimantan, Indonesia. This detailed information from the field is being used to assess if FPIC is being applied adequately by companies, to expose any malpractice - [Workshop applies international lessons to Lao's land and forest reform process](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/workshop-applies-international-lessons-to-laos-land-and-forest-reform-process/) - On August 28-29, the International Knowledge Sharing and Learning Workshop on Land and Forest Tenure Reform was held in Vientiane, Lao PDR. Hosted by the National Assembly of Lao PDR in collaboration with RRI and the Center for People and Forests (RECOFTC), this workshop distilled lessons from international experiences relevant to the ongoing land and - [New studies identify traditional forest management practices in China's collective reform](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/new-studies-identify-traditional-forest-management-practices-in-chinas-collective-reform/) - The Rural Development Institute, Yunnan Academy of Social Sciences (RDI-YASS) completed two case studies in Lijiang and Diqing, Yunnan Province, China, as the final two of five studies within a broad survey of collective forest management practices in Yunnan. Using comparative analysis, these two studies focused on forest management approaches in ecological forest area contrasted - [Community forest committees issue manifesto against expansion of conservation area](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/community-forest-committees-issue-manifesto-against-expansion-of-conservation-area/) - On August 1, FECOFUN organized an issues-based discussion in Barandavar, Chitwan district, Nepal, where the Barandavar area Community Forest Committees issued a manifesto against the expansion of a conservation area in Barandavar. The manifesto requested the drawback of a declaration classifying Barandavar as conservation forests, stating that it should be returned to the communities. Political - [Workshop launches study on women's tenure and leadership in forest management](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/workshop-launches-study-on-womens-tenure-and-leadership-in-forest-management/) - On July 21, the International Workshop on Gender and Forest Tenure in Asia and Collective Forest Tenure Reform in China was held in Beijing, hosted by the China State Forestry Administration and the Chinese Academy of Forestry (CAF), in collaboration with RRI and Landesa-RDI. This event marked the launch of the RRI analyses, Securing Women?s - [World Conservation Congress passes RRI-supported motion on UNDRIP in World Heritage Sites](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/world-conservation-congress-passes-rri-supported-motion-on-undrip-in-world-heritage-sites/) - Fred Ngeywo Kibelio of Chepkitale Indigenous Peoples' Development Project (from the Ogiek community at Mt Elgon, Kenya) and Udom Charoenniyomphrai (from Inter Mountain Peoples Education and Culture in Thailand) participated at the 5th World Conservation Congress in Jeju, South Korea in September with the help of the Forest Peoples Programme (FPP). The FPP- sponsored motion - [New research shows Asian women largely marginalized in resource management processes](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/new-research-shows-asian-women-largely-marginalized-in-resource-management-processes/) - RRI published a new suite of research, Securing Women?s Tenure and Leadership for Forest Management, which shows that despite more understanding, more resources and policy recommendations, women continue to be largely marginalized and ignored or exploited in resource management processes throughout Asia ? to the detriment of global climate and poverty reduction goals. The analyses, - [Workshop develops mechanisms to secure women's forest and land tenure](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/workshop-develops-mechanisms-to-secure-womens-forest-and-land-tenure/) - The Asia Indigenous Women?s Strategy Workshop on Climate Change and Forest/Land Tenure was held from August 16-18 in Baguio City, Philippines. Organized by Tebtebba in cooperation with the Asia Indigenous Women?s Network (AIWN), the workshop aimed to enhance and reinforce indigenous and women?s knowledge on sustainable forest management, strengthen the visibility of women as rights-holders, - [Conference launches land reform process in the DRC](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/conference-launches-land-reform-process-in-the-drc/) - On July 19-21, RRI co-sponsored the National Conference for Land Reform in Kinshasa, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The conference launched the land reform process in DRC and developed a land reform road map to be implemented by the government, civil society and international partners. The Conference brought together representatives of the government, the - [Workshop analyzes role of forest regulations in environment and development](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/workshop-analyzes-role-of-forest-regulations-in-environment-and-development/) - On July 23-27, RRI co-organized the annual international workshop, Rethinking Forest Regulations in Western Montana, in partnership with the US Forest Service and the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation. It exposed 22 participants from seven countries to a new and innovative approach to environmental regulations, and showed participants how forest sector regulations could - [Workshops promote stronger rights for marginalized groups, including women](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/workshops-promote-stronger-rights-for-marginalized-groups-including-women/) - As a part of RRI?s strategy in Bolivia, IPHAE led a series of 16 workshops between April and June on territorial governance and the opportunities for including greater gender equity in the territorial governance of forests. This series of workshops aims to strengthen marginalized groups, like women and Afro-descendents, in order to promote more inclusive - [Seminar analyzes contribution of communities in forest maintenance in Guatemala](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/seminar-analyzes-contribution-of-communities-in-forest-maintenance-in-guatemala/) - Participants at the June 18 seminar on ?The Role of Communities in Forest Management in the Altiplano? [highland plateau] in Guatemala analyzed the way in which the forest communities contribute to forest maintenance in the Guatemalan altiplano, and learned about the role municipalities, other governmental institutions, and NGOs can play in confronting pressures on the - [Cross-regional exchange shares strategies on community forest management](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/cross-regional-exchange-shares-strategies-on-community-forest-management/) - ACOFOP and Ut?zChe? organized an exchange between Guatemalan forest communities and community representatives from Peru and Colombia from May 21-25 in Guatemala. The groups visited forest concessions and other communities in the Pet?n region, as well as throughout the southern and western parts of the country. Representatives from indigenous, campesino, and Afro-descendant communities exchanged experiences - [Seminar analyzes criteria for ensuring protection for communal tenure rights in REDD+](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/seminar-analyzes-criteria-for-ensuring-protection-for-communal-tenure-rights-in-redd/) - At the June 26 Seminar on ?Early Actions, Forest Governance, and the Process of the National REDD+ Strategy,? in Santa Marta, Colombia, representatives of forest communities, Indigenous Peoples, and Afro-descendants of the Latin American region met with representatives of the Forest Carbon partnership Fund (FCPF) and NGOs to discuss experiences with REDD, as well as - [Workshop tackles the lack of titling of indigenous territories in Peru](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/workshop-tackles-the-lack-of-titling-of-indigenous-territories-in-peru/) - On April 15-17 in Zungaracocha, Peru, AIDESEP convened a workshop with ORPIO and CORPI-SL on Peruvian indigenous forest territory, the national REDD+ process, and its links to international processes. This workshop was implemented to tackle the lack of titling of the indigenous territories in the Peruvian Amazon, especially confronting the advances in the national REDD+ - [Two new studies analyze the communal property system in Peru](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/two-new-studies-analyze-the-communal-property-system-in-peru/) - The Instituto del Bien Com?n launched two studies on the state of the communal property system led by experts in the field. The first study, Indigenous Rights in Peruvian Law (written by Alberto Chirif), analyzes how the rights of native Amazonian communities have been gradually weakened by since being legally recognized in 1974? particularly under - [Workshop emphasizes secure community tenure in Cameroonian land reform](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/workshop-emphasizes-secure-community-tenure-in-cameroonian-land-reform/) - On May 28-29, Centre for Environment and Development (CED) organized a national multi- stakeholder workshop advocating for the centrality of secure community tenure to successful land reform. In addition to yielding a concrete proposal to recognize villages as legal units with collective property rights/ land titles over their demarcated territories, the participants produced recommendations for - [Workshop puts forth propositions for recognizing community forestry's role in securing loans](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/workshop-puts-forth-propositions-for-recognizing-community-forestrys-role-in-securing-loans/) - On June 10, Coop?rative Agroforesti?re de la Trinationale?s workshop advocating for legislation favorable to small and medium community forest enterprises in Cameroon produced two major advocacy propositions targeting key ministries. These propositions were for better recognition of community forestry?s role in securing loans, and to institutionalize equitable benefit sharing for community forestry. - [REFACOF identifies advocacy activities to emphasize women in forest tenure](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/refacof-identifies-advocacy-activities-to-emphasize-women-in-forest-tenure/) - The African Women?s Network for Community Management of Forests (REFACOF) identified main advocacy activities geared towards forest tenure with an emphasis on women at a national workshop on June 12. The workshop also focused on the key actors necessary to advance women?s rights in forestry and identified their respective roles and responsibilities. - [Workshops helps Indonesia's Malind peoples in resisting the takeover of their customary lands](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/workshops-helps-indonesias-malind-peoples-in-resisting-the-takeover-of-their-customary-lands/) - The Forest Peoples Programme (FPP), HuMa, Pusaka, and Sawit Watch held capacity building workshops in the Animha and Semangga Districts of Indonesia to assist the Malind peoples of Merauke District to resist the takeover of their customary lands and forests by the Merauke Integrated Food and Energy Estate (MIFEE). The workshops presented proposed activities for - [Liberia's Forestry Development Authority recognizes pit-sawyers' right to operate](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/liberias-forestry-development-authority-recognizes-pit-sawyers-right-to-operate/) - Following advocacy by Green Advocates and the RRI coalition in Liberia, the Forestry Development Authority adopted regulations to recognize small-scale loggers (pit-sawyers) and their right to operate, stating in the regulations that ?the Government of Liberia recognizes the need to formally recognize and regulate chain sawing in Liberia as a means of maximize the socio-economic - [Working group for Indonesia's Macro Plan on Forest Tenure takes off](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/working-group-for-indonesias-macro-plan-on-forest-tenure-takes-off/) - In May, the Indonesian Ministry of Forestry issued an official Decree on the creation of a working group for the Macro Plan on Forest Tenure. The Working Group held their first meeting, attended by Ministry officials and representatives of the CSO Roadmap Platform on May 16, and agreed to formulate a draft framework for the - [New research advocates for Indonesia's community based forest management program](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/new-research-advocates-for-indonesias-community-based-forest-management-program/) - FPP and members of the RRI Indonesia Country coalition convened in-depth discussions with the UK Climate Change Unit and the Ministry of Forestry to present a suite of research and recommend best practices for supporting HTR (hutan tanaman rakyat, Indonesia?s community based forest management program) through the planned Multistakeholder Forestry Programme, to highlight lessons learned - [Journalist dialogue highlights crucial role of media in promoting good forest governance in Nepal](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/journalist-dialogue-highlights-crucial-role-of-media-in-promoting-good-forest-governance-in-nepal/) - A dialogue on forest management issues and the role of the media was held in Kathmandu, Nepal with participation from more than 30 journalists from a wide array of media outlets. The objectives were to present community perspectives on forest management in Nepal, discuss the contribution of Nepal?s forest sector in the country?s overall economic - [Demonstration demands to halt ammendment in Nepal's Forest Act](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/demonstration-demands-to-halt-ammendment-in-nepals-forest-act/) - On April 13, FECOFUN organized a peaceful demonstration in Kathmandu, Nepal, to halt the process of amending the Forest Act of 1993, thereby upholding community rights specified within the Act, and to increase awareness among community forest users on the provisions of the Act. Nearly 200 people attended this event. - [New resourcebook raises awareness of community rights in Nepal's forestry laws](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/new-resourcebook-raises-awareness-of-community-rights-in-nepals-forestry-laws/) - A resource book for community forestry institutions was released under the guidance of COFSUN to increase awareness among community forestry user group (CFUG) members on community rights in current forestry laws and policies and sectoral issues, such as gender and social inclusion, climate change mitigation and adaptation, governance assessments and Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) techniques. - [Dialogue analyzes causes for high deforestation rates in district](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/dialogue-analyzes-causes-for-high-deforestation-rates-in-district/) - On June 27, the Federation of community Forestry Users Nepal (FECOFUN) hosted an interactive dialogue on the case of Jogbudha Valley, Dadeldhura District, which has been the subject of a government investigation since its high deforestation rates were widely reported in the media. The discussions concluded that relations with timber concessions and large-scale contractors, political - [New report reveals that women's rights to forest land are far from secure in China](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/new-report-reveals-that-womens-rights-to-forest-land-are-far-from-secure-in-china/) - Landesa-RDI completed a comprehensive report based on findings from field research on the gender dimensions of China's forestland reform. The report demonstrates that women's rights to forest land are far from secure under the present legal and policy frameworks. With much discretion to village committees to allocate forestland benefit and without effective legal supervision, the - [Training for facilitators builds capacity on forest rights campaign in Nepal](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/training-for-facilitators-builds-capacity-on-forest-rights-campaign-in-nepal/) - In Nepal, COFSUN and HIMAWANTI co-organized a weeklong training on the Facilitators? Capacity Building for Forest Rights Campaign to garner support for the campaign, raise community-level advocacy expertise, and strengthen institutional governance in 23 Community Forestry User Groups (CFUGs) in the Terai region. - [GIG seminar analyzes challenges faced by forest agencies](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/gig-seminar-analyzes-challenges-faced-by-forest-agencies/) - The international training seminar on Global Issues in Governing Natural Resources brought together the ?next generation? of leaders from public forest agencies in Brazil, Cameroon, Canada, China, DRC, Indonesia, Liberia, Mexico, Peru, South Sudan and the US. The meeting, held in British Columbia, Canada on June 4-8, engaged participants in a frank and open dialogue - [Landesa educates Chinese forest farmers about their land rights](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/landesa-educates-chinese-forest-farmers-about-their-land-rights/) - In Guangxi, China, Landesa-RDI successfully implemented a legal education project to educate forest farmers about their land rights through legal outreach and consultation services. As of June 2012, volunteers recruited by the project have conducted seven rounds of legal educational outreach, distributed more than 7,300 copies of legal education materials to rural households, and provided - [New global analyses analyzes tenure reform and its impacts since 1992](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/new-global-analyses-analyzes-tenure-reform-and-its-impacts-since-1992/) - RRI released two new global analyses of tenure reform (and impacts) since the 1992 UN Conference on Sustainable Development: Respecting Rights, Delivering Development: Forest Tenure Reform Since Rio 1992 and What Rights? A Comparative Analysis of Developing Countries' National Legislation on Community and Indigenous Peoples' Forest Tenure Rights. The ?What Rights? report is the one - [Unprecedented tenure baseline study on DRC launched](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/unprecedented-tenure-baseline-study-on-drc-launched/) - The Tenure Baseline Study for the Democratic Republic of the Congo was launched in Kinshasa on May 31-June 1, during a workshop hosted by RRI, Forest Peoples Programme (FPP) and Tropenbos International. The workshop gathered over thirty representatives from Congolese civil society organizations, international organizations, and international experts who will provide intellectual, logistical and financial - [New findings reveal community perspectives on collective forest policy reforms in China](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/new-findings-reveal-community-perspectives-on-collective-forest-policy-reforms-in-china/) - A multi-stakeholder workshop was held in Yunnan Province, China by the Rural Development Institute: Yunnan Academy of Social Sciences. The workshop, titled ?New Problems of Collective Forest Tenure Reform,? gathered government representatives and policymakers with researchers from several forestry institutions to present findings of the YASS report Develop an Understanding of Community Perspectives on collective - [Booklet highlights the experiences of Indonesian communities impacted by Hutan Tanaman Rakyat leases](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/booklet-highlights-the-experiences-of-indonesian-communities-impacted-by-hutan-tanaman-rakyat-leases/) - The Forest Peoples Programme (FPP) published a new booklet summarizing its research into the real experiences of communities impacted by Hutan Tanaman Rakyat (People's Plantation Forest) leases in Indonesia, the tenure program through which the government plans to allocate some 5 million hectares of State Forest Areas to people. The study concluded that current permit - [New analyses on regional investments in Latin American indigenous territories](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/new-analyses-on-regional-investments-in-latin-american-indigenous-territories/) - PRISMA in Central America and CEDLA in South America completed the following complementary analyses on regional investments in indigenous territories: Inversiones y Din?micas Territoriales en Centroam?rica - summarizes the results of the project "Investment and Territorial Dynamics in Central America", which sought to improve the understanding of new patterns of investment in Central America and - [Workshop analyzes palm oil expansion to develop FPIC guidelines for Africa](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/workshop-analyzes-palm-oil-expansion-to-develop-fpic-guidelines-for-africa/) - Forest Peoples Programme (FPP) partnersed with with the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation to convene a workshop in Douala, Cameroon. The workshop included representatives from the Malaysian multinational firm, Sime Darby; the Liberian Government's Land Commission; the Sustainable Development Institute ? Liberia (SDI); and Green Advocates. Participants of the meeting studied cases of palm oil - [Communities in Latin America exchange assessments on national REDD+ plans](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/communities-in-latin-america-exchange-assessments-on-national-redd-plans/) - The Latin American Institute for an Alternative Society and an Alternative Law (ILSA) led the event ?The Colombian REDD+ Strategy: Possible Environmental and Social Impacts on Territories and Natural Resources,? as part of a Strategic Response Mechanism project in Colombia. Held in Bogot?, Colombia, the event provided opportunities for indigenous, Afro-descendant, and Campesino communities to - [New analyses and documentaries highlight economic valuation of Latin American indigenous territories](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/new-analyses-and-documentaries-highlight-economic-valuation-of-latin-american-indigenous-territories/) - The fourth phase of the RRI Latin America project ?The Territory and Governance Initiative? led by HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation, came to a close in March, 2012. Since its inception in 2009, the project has produced and disseminated a series of analyses and documentaries, including one produced in coordination with local indigenous and peasant organizations in - [Collaborators in Cameroon present government with recommendations on revising Cameroon's forestry law](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/collaborators-in-cameroon-present-government-with-recommendations-on-revising-cameroons-forestry-law/) - RRI's collaborators in Cameroon (Cameroon Ecology, CAFT, CED, ICRAF, IUCN and FPP) formally presented its recommendations to the Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife (MINFOF) for revisions to Cameroon?s forestry law. The recommendations, on the theme ?Rights, Tenure and Community Forests,? were well received by MINFOF and will be studied by a working group before a - [Cameroonian government to declassify land reserved for logging for community use](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/cameroonian-government-to-declassify-land-reserved-for-logging-for-community-use/) - The Coalition in Cameroon, led by Cameroon Ecology, also succeeded in persuading the Government to declassify parts of two Unit?s Foresti?res d?Am?nagement (Forest Management Units) for community use and access, initially reserved for logging concessions Local villagers gained back 13922,7ha and 2752,5ha of area respectively in the units as a result of remapping by the - [RRI puts forth idea for a global tenure facility at UN-REDD Policy Board meeting](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/rri-puts-forth-idea-for-a-global-tenure-facility-at-un-redd-policy-board-meeting/) - On March 25-27, RRI represented the Independent Advisory Group to the UN-REDD programme at the 8th UN-REDD Policy Board meeting and its joint meeting with the World Bank?s Forest Carbon partnership Facility (FCPF) in Asunci?n, Paraguay. Jeffrey Hatcher and Andy White presented the outline of a significant, independent policy paper on land tenure issues requested - [Annual review for 2012-13 and study on the fate of customary land tenure in Africa launched](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/annual-review-for-2012-13-and-study-on-the-fate-of-customary-land-tenure-in-africa-launched/) - RRI hosted a panel of experts at The Royal Society in London, England to discuss new analyses on the status of forest and land rights in developing countries and highlight the globalized economic and political forces impacting land availability, equity and the potential for conflict. The studies released include RRI?s annual review of the state - [RRI and RECOFTC commit to convene key actors in land reform in Lao](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/rri-and-recoftc-commit-to-convene-key-actors-in-land-reform-in-lao/) - On February 14, the Government of Lao People?s Democratic Republic and RECOFTC hosted a Forest Policy Dialogue discussing RRI?s role in advancing forest tenure and policies in the country. Some of the concrete steps that were agreed upon include the convening of key actors at a meeting in late 2012 and the facilitation of knowledge - [Meeting in DRC facilitates strategic thinking and planning on forest and community rights issues](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/meeting-in-drc-facilitates-strategic-thinking-and-planning-on-forest-and-community-rights-issues/) - On February 20-23, RRI participated in a meeting on Forest and Community Rights Issues in Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo, organized by R?seau CREF. The meeting brought together 20 representatives of national and international NGOs working on land issues in DRC to facilitate more strategic thinking and planning by national NGOs. - [Advocacy efforts continue to ensure respect for community tenure and resource rights in decision-making](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/advocacy-efforts-continue-to-ensure-respect-for-community-tenure-and-resource-rights-in-decision-making/) - In Lima, the Centre for Latin American Research and Documentation (CEDLA) organized a high-level meeting at the Consultative Council of Indigenous Peoples in the Andean Community of Nations (CCPICAN) for representatives of indigenous communities in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. The meeting discussed continuing advocacy efforts to ensure indigenous tenure and resource rights are respected - [Virtual forum analyzes governance in indigenous territories overlapped by protected areas](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/virtual-forum-analyzes-governance-in-indigenous-territories-overlapped-by-protected-areas/) - The Latin American Institute for Alternative Society and Law (ISLA) of Colombia hosted the Virtual Forum on Governance in Indigenous Territories Overlapped by Protected Areas, as part of the RRI Regional Latin America Governance and Territory and the Challenges for Community Forestry Project. The forum was divided into five themes: 1) the latest information on - [Latin American community leaders share experiences with REDD and payment for environmental services](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/latin-american-community-leaders-share-experiences-with-redd-and-payment-for-environmental-services/) - Organized by Forest Trends, 12 community leaders from M?xico, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Brazil, Ecuador and Peru met In Antigua, Guatemala shared experiences on community-based REDD and Payment for Environmental Services (PES) projects. As a result, the group explored the option of forming a Community Peer Network on REDD and PES. - [Liberian government requests involvement of civil society organization in discussions on REDD](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/liberian-government-requests-involvement-of-civil-society-organization-in-discussions-on-redd/) - The national-level stakeholders? workshop in Liberia provided a platform for civil society and government participants to share information on ongoing REDD discussions and findings from communities affected by oil palm plantations and relevant forestry regulations. The participants agreed on a clear message to the REDD Technical Working Group and the government requested formal involvement of - [Workshop recommends delegating natural resources management to local governments and communities](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/workshop-recommends-delegating-natural-resources-management-to-local-governments-and-communities/) - In a workshop co-organized by HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation and the High Council of Territorial Collectivities in Mali, participants from six key ministries focused on natural resources developed recommendations addressing the major challenges identified in coordinating actions to devolve natural resource management to the local level. Key recommendations include drafting a national forest policy, harmonizing regulatory - [Complaint to the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil prompts leading palm oil company to cease operations](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/complaint-to-the-roundtable-on-sustainable-palm-oil-prompts-leading-palm-oil-company-to-cease-operations/) - A complaint by Forest Peoples Program (FPP) supporting local communities in Bomi and Grand Cape Country, Liberia successfully promoted a leading palm oil company to cease some of its operations. FPP raised a complaint to the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) against the allocation of local communities' customary lands to Malaysian company, Sime Darby, - [Cameroonian parliamentarians endorse position paper by local communities on natural resource management and reform](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/cameroonian-parliamentarians-endorse-position-paper-by-local-communities-on-natural-resource-management-and-reform/) - A position paper on the rights of local communities, women and Indigenous Peoples to natural resources was presented, validated and adopted by participants at a high-level meeting of Cameroonian parliamentarians and civil society. Organized by the World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) and the Parliamentarians? Network for Sustainable Management of Central African Forest Ecosystems, this paper guides - [Forum analyzes solultions to improve women's participation in forest governance](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/forum-analyzes-solultions-to-improve-womens-participation-in-forest-governance/) - A forum on improving forest governance, held in Liberia, highlighted the role of women in forest governance. Community- and county-level stakeholders analyzed governance structures and processes, and developed resolutions for their improvement, and to increase women?s participation in forestry at local and national levels. The forum was led by Foundation for Community Initiatives. - [SPWD assists local Indian community in filing claim against destruction of land](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/spwd-assists-local-indian-community-in-filing-claim-against-destruction-of-land/) - In India, SPWD assisted a local community in Andhra Pradesh has filed a claim with the Enercon company in Andhra Pradesh, claiming that Enercon reneged on their promise to sustainably manage community lands by destroying a large swath of land including traditional herding pathways and groundwater systems with illegal infrastructure. Additionally, a local CSO in - [Lao's government and civil society representatives share best practices on national land reform processes](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/laos-government-and-civil-society-representatives-share-best-practices-on-national-land-reform-processes/) - Co-organized by RECOFTC, Lao PDR National Assembly members, government representatives, civil society groups and international organizations gathered to review and reflect on the current status of forest tenure in Lao PDR and chart pathways towards implementing forest tenure reforms at the National Workshop on Forest Tenure and Policies in Lao PDR in Vientiane. Resource persons - [Report finds Indonesia's People's Forest Plantations framework lacking in safeguards against corruption](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/report-finds-indonesias-peoples-forest-plantations-framework-lacking-in-safeguards-against-corruption/) - A Forest Peoples Program (FPP) report based on field assessments in Sumatra, Jambi and Lampung, Indonesia, assessing the legal implications of Indonesia?s People?s Forest Plantations (HTR) and the extent to which pilot HTR experiences provide tenurial security and livelihood benefits to local people, was presented in draft form to the Indonesian National Forestry Congress and - [Study analyzes Nepal's slow response to demands for reformulating protected areas](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/study-analyzes-nepals-slow-response-to-demands-for-reformulating-protected-areas/) - ForestAction Nepal released a paper analyzing the legal framework of protected areas in Nepal in the context of governance, management, tenure regimes and institutional compliance. Contested Law: Slow Response to Demands for Reformulating Protected Area Legal Framework in Nepal observes that legal and regulatory provisions governing Nepal?s protected areas have not been adequately revised to - [FPP urges the UN to pressure the Indonesian Government to comply with its human rights treaties](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/fpp-urges-the-un-to-pressure-the-indonesian-government-to-comply-with-its-human-rights-treaties/) - The Forest Peoples' Program (FPP), in partnership with local NGOs and Malind indigenous communities in West Papua, Indonesia, made submissions to the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD), Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food and Human Rights Treaty Division?s Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, highlighting human rights abuses in - [Seminar calls for strengthening community participation in national forest governance in Thailand](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/seminar-calls-for-strengthening-community-participation-in-national-forest-governance-in-thailand/) - The National Seminar on Community Forestry for Social Justice and Sustainable Reform in Thailand, co-organized by the Thai Royal Forest Department, Community Forestry Network-Thailand and RECOFTC yielded recommendations to policymakers and a formal declaration and Call for Action to mainstream community forestry into Thailand?s ongoing political reforms and strengthening community participation in national forest governance. - [Declaration on Human Rights and Agribusiness calls on investors to protect human rights](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/declaration-on-human-rights-and-agribusiness-calls-on-investors-to-protect-human-rights/) - The conference on Human Rights and Business: Plural Legal Approaches to Conflict Resolution, Institutional Strengthening and Legal Reform in Bali, Indonesia, hosted by the Indonesian National Human Rights Commission (Komnas HAM) and convened by Forest Peoples Programme and SawitWatch, with facilitation support from Samdhana Institute and RECOFTC, served to develop a regional standard on human - [African civil society representatives highlight community concerns on climate change negotiations at UN](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/african-civil-society-representatives-highlight-community-concerns-on-climate-change-negotiations-at-un/) - Five representatives from African civil society, sponsored by RRI, attended the 17th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Durban, South Africa. Their participation in discussions and contributions to the Accra Caucus press releases highlighted African civil society and community concerns regarding climate change negotiations and strengthened - [Forum highlights the role of local and community resource governance in Nepal's forthcoming constitution](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/forum-highlights-the-role-of-local-and-community-resource-governance-in-nepals-forthcoming-constitution/) - An interactive forum attended by Constituent Assembly members and parliamentarians was held by the Natural Resource People?s Parliament (NRPP), in collaboration with HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation-Nepal, to present recent analyses to policymakers. The meeting served as a vehicle for NRPP to advocate its two-point campaign for enhancing the role of local and community resource governance in - [Workshop identifies policy challenges and regulatory barriers for small-medium enterprises in Nepal's forests](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/workshop-identifies-policy-challenges-and-regulatory-barriers-for-small-medium-enterprises-in-nepals-forests/) - The Federation of community Forestry Users Nepal (FECOFUN) and the Global Alliance of Community Forestry (GAFC) jointly organized a cross-sectoral national workshop on the promotion of community-based forest enterprise in Kathmandu. The workshop was opened by former Nepali Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal, and aimed to identify both policy-level challenges and regulatory barriers to implementation - [UK Minister for Energy and Climate Change declares equitable land tenure to be the foundation of REDD](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/uk-minister-for-energy-and-climate-change-declares-equitable-land-tenure-to-be-the-foundation-of-redd/) - At the 11th RRI Dialogue on Forests, Governance and Climate Change, focusing on the ?Status and Role of Public and Private Finance to Reduce Forest Loss and Degradation,? UK Minister of State for Energy and Climate Change Gregory Barker declared that securing fair land tenure must be the foundation of REDD, not only for ethical - [MegaFlorestais meeting shares global experiences on combating forest management challenges](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/megaflorestais-meeting-shares-global-experiences-on-combating-forest-management-challenges/) - The 2011 Annual Meeting of MegaFlorestais focused on ?Forest Governance in Times of Economic Turmoil,? gathered forest agency leaders from eight countries. Participants discussed the challenges of managing forests in today?s economic environment, confronting the effects of climate change, promoting restoration, reforming tenure, strengthening governance and the contributions of forests to community development, and the - [Dialogue analyzes strategies to combat pressures from extractive industries and tourism in Mesoamerica](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/dialogue-analyzes-strategies-to-combat-pressures-from-extractive-industries-and-tourism-in-mesoamerica/) - Pressures from petroleum, oil palm expansion and tourism activities were discussed as challenges for community organizations at the regional dialogue coordinated by ACOFOP and PRISMA, in Pet?n, Guatemala. Government representatives and NGOs presented proposals from climate change negotiations and the development of REDD+ strategies at the national level. Community organizations representing the National Alliance of - [Forest agencies and communities agree to coordinate to enhance development of small/medium forest enterprises](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/forest-agencies-and-communities-agree-to-coordinate-to-enhance-development-of-smallmedium-forest-enterprises/) - At the national dialogue with decision-makers hosted by Coop?ration Agroforesti?re de la Trinationale (CAFT) in Cameroon, representatives of forest agencies and community leaders agreed to initiate coordination among the ministries of forests, mines, land affairs, livestock farming and small and medium enterprises, to improve consistency among policies and reduce the obstacles to the development of - [Cameroonian Ministires agree to incorporate tenure issues into their policies on land and forests](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/cameroonian-ministires-agree-to-incorporate-tenure-issues-into-their-policies-on-land-and-forests/) - During a meeting with the Ministry of Economy, Planning and Regional Development, the Ministry of Forests and Wildlife, and the Ministry of Domains and Land Affairs hosted by Cameroon Ecology in Cameroon, representatives of the ministries agreed to formalize the coordination among the three ministries with a Memorandum of Understanding, and to extend the coordination - [Civil society task force established to increase community engagement on REDD](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/civil-society-task-force-established-to-increase-community-engagement-on-redd/) - The Sustainable Development Institute (SDI) organized a workshop in Liberia to facilitate discussion on REDD, plantations, and community rights on land and forests. The workshop led to the establishment of a civil society task force designed to increase civil society engagement on these issues. The task force identified the following steps for moving forward: 1) - [Liberian legislators seek community consultation on processess involving Sime Darby operations](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/liberian-legislators-seek-community-consultation-on-processess-involving-sime-darby-operations/) - Green Advocates hosted the Liberian Legislative Caucus on a Community Rights and Natural Resources tour, bringing them to communities affected by Sime Darby oil palm operations. The legislators took part in a community town hall meeting on community rights issues with 200 local community participants from at least 30 villages within and surrounding the Sime - [Multi-stakeholder dialogue leads to review of Draft Chainsaw Regulations in Liberia](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/multi-stakeholder-dialogue-leads-to-review-of-draft-chainsaw-regulations-in-liberia/) - A multi-stakeholder dialogue on pit-sawing, organized by Green Advocates, led to a review and validation of the Draft Chainsaw Regulations. The participants agreed to recommit themselves to the challenges facing the pit-sawing sector, including obtaining further comments on the draft regulations. The 35 participants were from the Liberia Chainsaw and Timber Dealers Union, the Forestry - [Workshop advocates addressing gender and land security concerns in Mali's land reform](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/workshop-advocates-addressing-gender-and-land-security-concerns-in-malis-land-reform/) - Participants at the capacity building workshop hosted by International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) for members of Mali?s National Federation of Rural Women?s Associations (FNAFER) developed a clearer understanding of theory, techniques and processes for effective advocacy. The 2012 objective identified was to ensure that decision makers mainstream gender and land security concerns issues - [New alliance to promote gender equity in land and forest tenure in Burkina Faso launched](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/new-alliance-to-promote-gender-equity-in-land-and-forest-tenure-in-burkina-faso-launched/) - The Tenure Champions? National Platform, a group of civil society organizations from Burkina Faso, engaged in advocacy for land and forest tenure policies favorable to gender equity and community rights, especially in adaptation to climate change adaptation, was launched. The Platform?s establishment was the result of RRI and IUCN's efforts to strengthen civil society coordination - [Pastoral representatives advocate strengthening their rights and systems in climate change adaptation plans](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/pastoral-representatives-advocate-strengthening-their-rights-and-systems-in-climate-change-adaptation-plans/) - IUCN brought together pastoralist representatives from Mali, Senegal, Burkina Faso, Niger and Kenya to validate a study done in 2010 on pastoralism, tenure and climate change in the Sahel. After exchanges on country cases and reflection, the participants produced a set of recommendations to decision-makers for regulations to strengthen pastoral rights and support pastoral systems - [Forums lead to resolutions for improving forest governance and including women in decision-making](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/forums-lead-to-resolutions-for-improving-forest-governance-and-including-women-in-decision-making/) - The country-level forums hosted by Foundation for Community Initiatives (FCI) in Gbarpolu and Grand Bassa counties, led to resolutions outlining the way forward for improving forest governance and management at the local and national levels. Targeting women and including representatives from community forest decision-making bodies in Liberia and the Forest Development Authority, the forums allowed - [Workshop develops strategy and workplan to advance gender equity in forest and land tenure](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/workshop-develops-strategy-and-workplan-to-advance-gender-equity-in-forest-and-land-tenure/) - African Women?s Network for Community Management of Forests (REFACOF) hosted a regional workshop on gender and land and forest tenure in Africa, gathering Indigenous women form across Africa to exchange information and experiences regarding the gender dimensions of tenure systems, REDD processes and human rights/legal instruments in Africa. Participants developed a detailed workplan and strategy - [Workshop promotes integrating participatory mapping into policies for land governnance](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/workshop-promotes-integrating-participatory-mapping-into-policies-for-land-governnance/) - The workshop on participatory mapping in Cameroon yielded clear recommendations for integrating mapping into national decision making, and produced a road map for the participatory mapping that can guide the government in implementing its new national land use planning law, as well as the key technical administrations in their different land use program. The workshop, - [Government and civil society discussion analyzes Nepal's priorities for environmental conservation and poverty alleviation](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/government-and-civil-society-discussion-analyzes-nepals-priorities-for-environmental-conservation-and-poverty-alleviation/) - An exchange between civil society and key political figures to discuss state priorities for environmental conservation and poverty alleviation hosted by ForestAction and Community Development Organization highlighted shortcomings of the dominant conservation paradigm and identified avenues for democratizing Protected Area governance in Nepal. The exchange was covered widely by local and national media outlets - [Dialogues among Nepali officials, civil society members and private sector actors promote advancing equitable forest enterprise](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/dialogues-among-nepali-officials-civil-society-members-and-private-sector-actors-promote-advancing-equitable-forest-enterprise/) - The Global Alliance of Community Forestry (GACF) hosted four regional dialogues, "Forest Enterprises: Opportunities and Challenges" in the Dhankuta, Makwanpur, Palpa and Bardiya districts of Nepal. These dialogues convened forest entrepreneurs, CFUG representatives and government actors to assess the current state of forest enterprises in each region, share lessons learned and best practices for overcoming - [Workshop promotes inclusion of women's rights and access to natural resources in Nepal's next constitution](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/workshop-promotes-inclusion-of-womens-rights-and-access-to-natural-resources-in-nepals-next-constitution/) - An interactive workshop on promoting women?s rights and the inclusion of women?s access issues in natural resource management in Nepal?s forthcoming constitution was held to disseminate information to the grassroots level on women?s issues in the national policy process, and international conventions on August 6-8. Hosted by HIMAWANTI, conference participants came away better informed of - [Workshop raises awareness on human rights abuses in the palm oil industry in Asia](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/workshop-raises-awareness-on-human-rights-abuses-in-the-palm-oil-industry-in-asia/) - A regional workshop on rights and tenure in processes of land acquisition and threats from the palm oil sector, hosted by The Samdhana Institute and coordinated by F orests People's Program, documented extreme human rights abuses in Cambodia, Philippines, Papua New Guinea, Malaysia and Indonesia. This meeting was part of a coordinated effort to promote - [Civil society representatives conclude that Nepal's REDD+ readiness plan fails to adequately account for community rights](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/civil-society-representatives-conclude-that-nepals-redd-readiness-plan-fails-to-adequately-account-for-community-rights/) - The Natural Resource People?s Parliament of Nepal, in conjunction with HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation, hosted an interaction program on July 2 with key actors from the Ministry of the Environment, Ministry of Forests and Soil Conservation, and civil society. Both ministries presented findings on national climate change policies and REDD+ readiness plan. Civil society and NGO - [Meeting identifies emerging issues in community forestry from global perspective](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/meeting-identifies-emerging-issues-in-community-forestry-from-global-perspective/) - The Global Alliance of Community Forestry (GACF) annual meeting, "Strengthening community forestry networks and federation to secure tenure rights, strengthen community-based forest enterprise and enhance livelihoods of forest-dependent poor," included members from Nepal, India, Thailand, Lao PDR, Pakistan, Cameroon and Guatemala. The meeting identified emerging issues in community forestry, including the food and energy crisis - [Workplan to promote community and government engagement in spatial planning processes to secure rights](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/workplan-to-promote-community-and-government-engagement-in-spatial-planning-processes-to-secure-rights/) - Forest Peoples' Program and Institut Dayakologi have initiated a one-year workplan to collaborate with local communities and government officials in Sanggau District, West Kalimantan, in promoting informed and coordinated engagement in spatial planning processes to secure rights and livelihoods and avoid further human rights violations and intimidation by industrial concessions in Sanggau. Further consultations with - [Global forestry leaders receive training to improve understanding of rights and tenure issues](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/global-forestry-leaders-receive-training-to-improve-understanding-of-rights-and-tenure-issues/) - The Global Issues in Governance of Natural Resources International Training gathered next generation leaders from eight forest ministries ? including Brazil, Canada, China, DRC, Indonesia, Peru, Russia, and United States ? to present cutting-edge analysis and promote information sharing and networking. The meeting, co-sponsored by MegaFlorestais and the U.S. Forest Service, engaged participants in frank - [Seminar shares community experiences in developing coping mechanisms for natural disasters](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/seminar-shares-community-experiences-in-developing-coping-mechanisms-for-natural-disasters/) - The Center for People and Forests (RECOFTC) hosted a one-day seminar on community forestry and agroforestry responses to climate change-related disasters. Over 50 participants gathered to share experiences in monitoring and response mechanisms for coping with natural disasters in Thailand?s forests, and brainstormed future mechanisms for community preparedness and adaptation. - [Workshop creates space for international learning and sharing best practices in forest governance](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/workshop-creates-space-for-international-learning-and-sharing-best-practices-in-forest-governance/) - The Rethinking Forest Regulations Workshop, held in Montana, gathered 20 forest agencts and NGO leaders from Indonesia, Liberia, China, Mexico, United States, Peru, and Brazil. The workshop exposed participants to the forest regulation model used in Montana and provided a space for international learning and exchange on forest governance. It was co-organized by organized by - [Dialogue shares global approaches to dealing with food security and climate change challenges](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/dialogue-shares-global-approaches-to-dealing-with-food-security-and-climate-change-challenges/) - The 10th RRI Dialogue on Forests, Governance & Climate Change focusing on "Common Approaches to Dealing with the Challenges of Food Security and B210 Climate Change" brought together representatives from community organizations, governments, donor agencies, research and development organizations, and private sector industry and investors to The Hague to share perspectives. Various European policy leaders - [Roundtable facilitates discussion on development of methodologies for securing forest tenure in Indonesia](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/roundtable-facilitates-discussion-on-development-of-methodologies-for-securing-forest-tenure-in-indonesia/) - Coinciding with the International Conference on Forest Tenure, Governance and Enterprise in Lombok, Forest People's Program (FPP) chaired a Roundtable Discussion on Mapping Forest Rights and Spatial Planning for Livelihood Security. Inputs from NGOs (Tebtebba), Indonesian government representatives, academics and Indigenous Peoples? representatives from across Indonesia encouraged further discussion on development of methodologies, spatial knowledge - [Workshop advocates for community rights in REDD in Colombia](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/workshop-advocates-for-community-rights-in-redd-in-colombia/) - The second Workshop on Climate Change, Financial Mechanisms for Emissions Reductions, and the Role of Communities in Bogot?, Colombia heightened the understanding of the impacts of national REDD plans in Colombia on afro-descendent and indigenous communities, as well as provided space for these communities to influence REDD processes in the country. This event brought together - [Developing knowledge and skills in governance of territories in Nicaragua](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/developing-knowledge-and-skills-in-governance-of-territories-in-nicaragua/) - The final course in the series "Certification in Territorial Governance: Economic and Territorial Rights of the Indigenous Peoples in the Autonomous Regions of Nicaragua" at the University of the Autonomous Regions of the Caribbean Coast of Nicaragua (URACCAN) has completed with the support of ACICAFOC. The 37 participants developed knowledge and skills in governance of - [Indonesian government indicates major shift in recognition of community rights and tenure in forests](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/indonesian-government-indicates-major-shift-in-recognition-of-community-rights-and-tenure-in-forests/) - The International Conference on Forest Tenure, Governance and Enterprise: Experiences and Opportunities for Asia in a Changing Context drew 300 participants from government, civil society, local communities, traditional authorities and donors in over 30 countries worldwide to Lombok Indonesia. The event was a landmark shift in Indonesia?s recognition of the importance of rights and tenure - [Community members support legal position paper by Camerooninan parliament on land and forest tenure.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/community-members-support-legal-position-paper-by-camerooninan-parliament-on-land-and-forest-tenure/) - In Cameroon, key stakeholders validated a legal position paper produced by the members of parliament on land/forest rights and tenure of local communities and indigenous peoples with the intent for the position to be adopted into legal texts. This high level workshop organized by ICRAF produced enhanced synergy among coalition members, policy makers and communities - [Workshop produces recommendations to implement Cameroon's new land planning law for forests](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/workshop-produces-recommendations-to-implement-cameroons-new-land-planning-law-for-forests/) - Cameroon Ecology held a national workshop on participatory mapping, attended by about 50 participants from the central and regional administration of targeted ministries, mayors, representatives of local communities and Indigenous Peoples. The maps shed light on land occupancy, use, conflicts, rights and use of forest resources by local communities and IPs in the main forested - [Workshop in Mali develops guide for inclusion of local conventions in resource management](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/workshop-in-mali-develops-guide-for-inclusion-of-local-conventions-in-resource-management/) - In Mali, the World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) organized a workshop focused on local tools and examples for advocacy and the promotion of local conventions in natural resource management with other Sahelian countries. The workshop served as a platform for sharing experiences among countries, and participants developed a guide on steps for developing local conventions and - [Campaign mobilizes local communities against Conservation Area Declaration in Nepal](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/campaign-mobilizes-local-communities-against-conservation-area-declaration-in-nepal/) - FECOFUN, COFSUN, NEFIN, district community forestry representatives and Nepali media, launched an awareness campaign and fact-finding study to mobilize local communities against the Guarishankar Conservation Area Declaration and associated GCA Management Regulation at the Guarishankar Conservation Area. - [SPWD provides consultation on land grab issues in India](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/spwd-provides-consultation-on-land-grab-issues-in-india/) - In India, the Society for Promotion of Wastelands Development (SPWD) held a National Consultation on Land Grab Issues, highlighting a cross-section of issues ranging from mining and infrastructure development, to the implementation of India?s 2006 Forest Rights Act, as presented in an RRI-supported study. The study demonstrated clear linkages between community lands and local livelihoods, - [Workshops develops final declaration for partipatory mapping and macro-zoning in the DRC](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/workshops-develops-final-declaration-for-partipatory-mapping-and-macro-zoning-in-the-drc/) - The "Participatory Mapping and Macro-Zoning in DRC" workshop in Kinshasa (co-organized by RRI and R?seau Ressources Naturelles) gathered representatives from the government, civil society and the private sector, as well as forest tenure analysts from other African countries to discuss DRC's land reform process. The participants agreed upon a final declaration and discuss various tenure - [Seminar raises awareness on impact of global trends on development and natural resources](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/seminar-raises-awareness-on-impact-of-global-trends-on-development-and-natural-resources/) - RRI presented the outcomes of the first Blue Skies Meeting in London and discussed how various mega-trends may affect the green sector to the Royal Swedish Academy of Forestry and Agriculture?s (KSLA) Committee on International Forest Issues and the Secretariat for International Forest Issues at a one-day seminar titled "Global trends ? implications on the - [New ideas on increasing investment in sustainable forest, agricultural and energy production](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/new-ideas-on-increasing-investment-in-sustainable-forest-agricultural-and-energy-production/) - Participants at RRI?s "New Ideas to Scale-Up Investments to Reduce Deforestation, Increase Restoration, Energy and Employment" developed a preliminary set of promising ideas to scale-up public and private investment in sustainable forest, agricultural and energy production in the forest areas of developing countries that advance the goals of REDD, as well as strengthen the rights - [Forum analyzes the role of participatory mapping as a political process to gaining tenure rights](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/forum-analyzes-the-role-of-participatory-mapping-as-a-political-process-to-gaining-tenure-rights/) - RRI, the Latin American Studies Institute of the University of Texas, and the University of the Andes organized a Forum on Participatory Mapping in Latin America, entitled "Participatory Cartography and Rights to Territory and Resources" in Bogota, Colombia. This meeting gathered 80 people from all over Latin America, as well as a few participants from - [Agribusiness investors urged to contribute to poverty alleviation](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/agribusiness-investors-urged-to-contribute-to-poverty-alleviation/) - RRI urged external investors to get involved and contribute to poverty alleviation, agriculture-led development, and economic growth at the Roundtable Discussion on Land Access and Responsible Agribusiness Investment organized by USAID and the Millennium Challenge Corporation. - [Seminar facilitates discussion on forest ownership and community participation](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/seminar-facilitates-discussion-on-forest-ownership-and-community-participation/) - RRI presented and facilitated group discussions at the first annual International Seminar on Climate Change and Natural Resources Management organized by the U.S. Forest Service International Programs to increase the 23 international participants? awareness of the status of forest ownership and the involvement of communities. - [High level discussion analyzes trends shaping land use and natural resource governance](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/high-level-discussion-analyzes-trends-shaping-land-use-and-natural-resource-governance/) - RRI and Chatham House co-organized the 1st Blue Skies Meeting on "Resources, Rights, and Development in a Changing World" in London, UK. This high level meeting discussed trends shaping land use and natural resource governance to 2030 in order to explore the implications of these forces on rights and development in rural and forest areas - [Training course strengthens leadership capacities of Indigenous Peoples and Afro-descendants](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/training-course-strengthens-leadership-capacities-of-indigenous-peoples-and-afro-descendants/) - The Instituto de Recursos Naturales, Medio Ambiente y Desarrollo de la Universidad de las Regiones Aut?nomas de Nicaragua (URACCAN) launched a training course on ?Territory and Governance: Territory and Economic Rights of Indigenous Peoples in Autonomous Regions of Nicaragua? as part of a joint project with RRI collaborators Instituto NITLAPAN and CIFOR. The course has - [RRI provides recommendations to ensure REDD has a positive impact](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/rri-provides-recommendations-to-ensure-redd-has-a-positive-impact/) - RRI provided recommendations for ensuring that REDD has a positive impact at the Annual World Bank Conference on Land & Poverty in Washington DC on April 18-20. RRI urged policymakers to focus on undoing government incentives that encourage large-scale deforestation and to help build a strong government commitment to support forest landscape restoration. - [Studies raise awareness of challenges for community forestry in Latin America](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/studies-raise-awareness-of-challenges-for-community-forestry-in-latin-america/) - Intercooperation implemented studies in Bolivia and Nicaragua on governance issues faced by indigenous organizations as part of the RRI project, ?Governance and Territory and the Challenges for Community Forestry,? in the Latin America region. The project produced an additional study on the relationship between indigenous peoples and the market, and a website on Indigenous Territory - [Civic Response advocates for constitution reform in Ghana for natural resource governance](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/civic-response-advocates-for-constitution-reform-in-ghana-for-natural-resource-governance/) - As part of its community rights advocacy campaign for constitutional reform, Civic Response took part in Ghana?s Constitutional review conference where it facilitated thematic meetings on mining and ?wildlife? areas of natural resource governance. - [Guatemala's civil society organizations receive training on the implementation of the Registry of Cadastre Information](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/guatemalas-civil-society-organizations-receive-training-on-the-implementation-of-the-registry-of-cadastre-information/) - In Guatemala City, Guatemala, CEIDEPAZ organized a forum on territorial dynamics, collective land tenure and natural resource rights. The forum was part of a series of events whose objective is to engage civil society organizations in a discussion about the implementation of the Registry of Cadastre Information (RIC) in Guatemala, and included 20 participants from - [Colombian government and afro-descendant representatives agree to ensure community participation in REDD-readiness proposal](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/colombian-government-and-afro-descendant-representatives-agree-to-ensure-community-participation-in-redd-readiness-proposal/) - The Latin America Institute for Alternative Law and Society (ILSA) organized a workshop titled Climate Change, Financial Mechanisms for Emissions Reductions, and the Role of Communities in Bogot?, Colombia as part of RRI?s strategic response mechanism. The event created a space for dialogue among representatives from the Colombian government, the World Bank, and indigenous and - [New research shows gains when local communities participate in forest governance](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/new-research-shows-gains-when-local-communities-participate-in-forest-governance/) - The International Forestry Resources and Institutions (IFRI) published new research in the March 25 edition of Science determining that a higher likelihood of improvement in both livelihoods and biodiversity occurs when local forest users have a formal right to participate in forest governance. - [FPP raises concerns with the World Bank on new policy on palm oil](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/fpp-raises-concerns-with-the-world-bank-on-new-policy-on-palm-oil/) - The Forest Peoples Programme (FPP) met with the UK World Bank Executive Director to raise concerns regarding the newly drafted IFC/World Bank policy on palm oil, and sent an official letter calling for further clarification regarding secure acquisition of local community and indigenous customary land rights and usage, respect for Free, Prior and Informed Consent - [Workshop examines collecting and interpreting data on forest tenure](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/workshop-examines-collecting-and-interpreting-data-on-forest-tenure/) - RRI co-organized a Tenure Analysis Workshop about ?Building a Collaborative Analysis of Global Forest Tenure? in Kathmandu, Nepal. The workshop gathered forest tenure analysts from Asia to examine RRI methodology and conceptual framework for the collecting and interpreting of data on forest tenure dynamics, and strategized on the future directions of RRI tenure analysis. - [New project analyzes opportunities, risks and challenges of REDD/PES mechanisms for Latin American communities](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/new-project-analyzes-opportunities-risks-and-challenges-of-reddpes-mechanisms-for-latin-american-communities/) - Intercooperation began a new project called "Opportunities, Risks and Challenges of REDD/PES Mitigation Mechanisms for Latin American Indigenous and Peasant Communities" which aims to analyze the opportunities, risks and potential impacts on indigenous and peasant communities through their participation in Payments for Ecosystems Services (PES) mechanisms, and to contribute to determining its relevance to the - [Communications campaigns educate Latin American youth on climate change and their rights](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/communications-campaigns-educate-latin-american-youth-on-climate-change-and-their-rights/) - Intercooperation worked with ALER, AGRECOL-Andes, and SERVINDI on a variety of communications focused-projects related to climate change, forests and indigenous peoples. These projects include three country-wide radio contests, a school competition aimed at educating youth on their rights, and a training workshop on COP 16 and it?s outcomes for young indigenous and non-indigenous leaders. - [RRI's 9th Dialogue in leads British Prime Minister to apologize for previous stance on privatizing domestic forets](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/rris-9th-dialogue-in-leads-british-prime-minister-to-apologize-for-previous-stance-on-privatizing-domestic-forets/) - TEBTEBBA and the Forest Peoples Programme (FPP) cohosted the 9th RRI Dialogue on Forests, Governance & Climate Change in London. The Dialogue brought together leading actors in the forest, development and climate change arenas, providing an early opportunity to interpret the decisions of COP16 and assess the trends likely to shape 2011. After participating in - [Strengthening the knowledge base of indigenous and community leaders](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/strengthening-the-knowledge-base-of-indigenous-and-community-leaders/) - Forest Trends sponsored a regional workshop on ?Compensation and Payments for Ecosystem Services? in La Ceiba, Honduras in early fall in which ten different countries (Panama, Brazil, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, United States and England), 24 local organizations, and 3 community organizations were represented. The workshop strengthened the knowledge base of - [Mesoamerican Community Carbon Reservoir launched](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/mesoamerican-community-carbon-reservoir-launched/) - La Asociaci?n Coordinadora Ind?gena y Campesina de Agroforester?a Comunitaria de Centroam?rica (ACICAFOC) launched the Mesoamerican Community Carbon Reservoir (MesoCarbon) at the COP16 in Cancun, Mexico. MesoCarbon will serve as an alternative for communities to implement REDD+ while upholding social and territorial rights on the 50 million hectares under community and indigenous control in Central America. - [Intercooperations works with Malian Ministry to recognize local conventions on natural resource management](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/intercooperations-works-with-malian-ministry-to-recognize-local-conventions-on-natural-resource-management/) - Intercooperation and the Malian Ministry of Environment and Sanitation?s organized a workshop clarifying the legal /administrative framework of local conventions in early October. The workshop successfully produced the legal and administrative instruments to allow formal recognition of local conventions, such as those based on community management of natural resources. - [Recommendations for forestry law reform in favor of community rights](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/recommendations-for-forestry-law-reform-in-favor-of-community-rights/) - Cameroon Ecology hosted a Multi-Actor Forum on Community Rights: Links between land and forest tenure in recognizing community tenure rights. Local communities, land and forest ministry representatives, media, local officials and mayors, traditional chiefs, indigenous peoples participated in this workshop, which was the capstone for a series of smaller workshops and related activities on community - [Workshop builds capacity and road maps for effective community rights advocacy](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/workshop-builds-capacity-and-road-maps-for-effective-community-rights-advocacy/) - The World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) hosted a training workshop on advocacy and negotiations for extended forest rights in Cameroon. Community leaders and NGO staff gathered to build their capacity to advocate in favor of their rights, which they used to develop road maps for effective advocacy and negotiation for statutory recognition of community rights in - [New national thinktank on field trees is established with the peasant organizations in Mali](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/new-national-thinktank-on-field-trees-is-established-with-the-peasant-organizations-in-mali/) - The Sahel Eco multi-stakeholder national workshop on Rural Field Trees and Agroforest Management followed a stocktaking study of issues in managing protected trees in peasant fields. The workshop benefited from strong peasant representation, and strong recommendations came out of the workshop. Field tree management is now recognized as a national issue and flagged for special - [Dialogue influences African Development Forum to prioritize tenure reform](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/dialogue-influences-african-development-forum-to-prioritize-tenure-reform/) - RRI Africa Regional Dialogue on Forests, Governance and Climate Change was held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The event brought stakeholders from across the continent to the table to discuss the climate change debate within Africa and its implications for rights, tenure and governance in the region. Over 80 delegates from 20 African states contributed to - [RRI helps build communication capacities for collaborators in Africa](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/rri-helps-build-communication-capacities-for-collaborators-in-africa/) - The first RRI Africa Communications Knowledge Exchange was held during the 2011 Africa Regional Planning Meetings in Busua Beach, Ghana. During the week-long planning meetings and workshop, RRI communications staff were able to assess current communications interface and exchange between RRI and Africa collaborators. This exchange and feedback opportunity will allow RRI to develop a - [Commnity pressure in Nepal leads Constituent Assembly representatives to oppose amendments to the Forest Act](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/commnity-pressure-in-nepal-leads-constituent-assembly-representatives-to-oppose-amendments-to-the-forest-act/) - Nearly 5,000 community forest users including representatives from the Federation of community Forestry Users Nepal (FECOFUN) and the Global Alliance of Community Forestry (GACF) took part in a sit-in on December 24 on the grounds of Nepal?s Constituent Assembly in further action to pressure government to halt the Forest Act amendment process. As a result - [FPP initiates a rights awareness campaign on agribusiness ventures in Indonesia](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/fpp-initiates-a-rights-awareness-campaign-on-agribusiness-ventures-in-indonesia/) - The Forest Peoples Programme (FPP) initiated a community mobilization and rights awareness project, which included disseminating legal information on the 1.2 million hectare plantations and agribusiness venture being implemented on indigenous peoples' lands in the Merauke District of the Indonesian Province of Papua. - [Platform to advance legal reform of community rights is revived](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/platform-to-advance-legal-reform-of-community-rights-is-revived/) - The Forest Peoples Programme (FPP) contributed legal advice for a constitutional review of the Indonesian Plantations Act and the elaboration of a draft Bill on indigenous rights, triggering the revival of a legal reform platform among civil society organizations to advance legal reform in favor of Indigenous Peoples and local communities and their rights to - [FECOFUN leads protests against amendments to the 1993 Forest Rights Act in Nepal](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/fecofun-leads-protests-against-amendments-to-the-1993-forest-rights-act-in-nepal/) - Chairperson Apsara Chapagain of the Federation of community Forestry Users Nepal (FECOFUN) led a peaceful demonstration in a continued effort to protest proposed amendments to the 1993 Forest Rights Act which would increase taxation and regulation of communiy forest user groups. - [Global Alliance of Community Forestry strengthens ties with key forestry stakeholders in Lao](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/global-alliance-of-community-forestry-strengthens-ties-with-key-forestry-stakeholders-in-lao/) - RRI representatives traveled to Lao PDR to strengthen the Global Alliance of Community Forestry (GACF)'s ties with Laotian civil society groups, international NGOs, and government institutions. Meetings were arranged with the National Land Management Agency, the National Agriculture and Forestry Extension Services, and the National Agriculture and Forestry Institute, as well as civil society representatives - [FPP persuades the IFC to revise and extend public consultation for palm oil sector](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/fpp-persuades-the-ifc-to-revise-and-extend-public-consultation-for-palm-oil-sector/) - Through increased lobbying efforts and publication distribution, Forest Peoples Programme (FPP) and local collaborators persuaded the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to revise (again) and further extend public consultation on its draft strategy for re-engaging the palm oil sector. - [Indonesian Ministry of Forests learns from the Chinese tenure reform experience](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/indonesian-ministry-of-forests-learns-from-the-chinese-tenure-reform-experience/) - As a follow-up to September?s Conference on Forest Tenure and Regulatory Reforms, a delegation from the Indonesian Ministry of Forests traveled to Beijing and Kunming in November and December to learn from the Chinese tenure reform experience. The delegation met with representatives from the China State Forestry Administration, the Peking University, and the Rural Development - [Peru's youth gain greater understanding of climate change and how it directly affects their lives](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/perus-youth-gain-greater-understanding-of-climate-change-and-how-it-directly-affects-their-lives/) - Intercooperation and Servicios en Comunicaci?n Intercultural Servindi (SERVINDI), with support from the Provincial Municipality of Coronel Portillo and the Intercultural University of the Peruvian Amazon (UNIA), organized a workshop on youth, forests, and climate change in Pucallpa, Peru. Eighty indigenous and non-indigenous young people participated in the workshop to help identify information gaps on climate - [CSAG participates in the 46th session of the ITTO](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/csag-participates-in-the-46th-session-of-the-itto/) - At the 46th session of the International Tropical Timber Council meetings of the International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO), Civil Society Advisory Group (CSAG) presented on "Challenges and Opportunities for Asia in a Changing Context" in Indonesia. - [Forest community leaders highlight the importance of recognizing cultural contexts in REDD initiatives](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/forest-community-leaders-highlight-the-importance-of-recognizing-cultural-contexts-in-redd-initiatives/) - La Asociaci?n Coordinadora Ind?gena y Campesina de Agroforester?a Comunitaria de Centroam?rica (ACICAFOC), the Asociaci?n Gaia, and RRI organized a workshop to discuss the current conditions of forest communities, analyzing their tenure rights as a bundle of rights, how these rights sustain their livelihoods, and the state of vulnerability of those rights in the face of - [Amazonian radio programming highlights climate change and its implications for rural and forest communities](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/amazonian-radio-programming-highlights-climate-change-and-its-implications-for-rural-and-forest-communities/) - Intercooperation and ALER conducted a training for rural radio programmers to develop effective radio programs for addressing climate change, its effects on rural and indigenous communities, and local rights to land and resources. Participants in the workshops included representatives from the Amazonian radio in Bolivia and the Loreto region in Peru. Together, participants produced a - [Indigenous leaders and local NGOs support Peru's Consultation Law with Presidential Limitations](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/indigenous-leaders-and-local-ngos-support-perus-consultation-law-with-presidential-limitations/) - The Instituto del Bien Com?n (IBC) held a workshop on the rights of Indigenous Peoples to consultation for projects undertaken on their territories. The workshop provided capacity building for indigenous leaders to strengthen their efforts in determining the consultation processes. Participants included 39 indigenous leaders from 11 indigenous federations, representatives from Asociacion Interetnica de Desarrollo - [Indigenous leaders share experiences and strategies for autonomy and self-governance](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/indigenous-leaders-share-experiences-and-strategies-for-autonomy-and-self-governance/) - Intercooperation and El Centro de Estudios Jur?dicos e Investigaci?n Social (CEJIS), with support from the International Working Group for Indigenous Affairs (IWGIA) and the Communal Territory of Origin of Lomerio, held a workshop to exchange experiences and strategies for autonomy and self-governance in indigenous territories. Participants included community leaders from Bolivia, Colombia, and Ecuador, who - [Intercooperation contributes to the "land component" in Mali's new Farm Bill](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/intercooperation-contributes-to-the-land-component-in-malis-new-farm-bill/) - Intercooperation contributed to the implementation of the "land component" of the new farm bill, establishing 147 communal land boards and seven local land committees. These bodies have been commissioned to manage land issues in Mali. - [Mesoamerican Dialogue proposes engagement strategies on climate change issues for governments and civil society](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/mesoamerican-dialogue-proposes-engagement-strategies-on-climate-change-issues-for-governments-and-civil-society/) - RRI's Mesoamerican Dialogue on Forests, Governance, and Climate Change, which took place in San Salvador, El Salvador, brought together participants from across Central America and Mexico, including ministers, climate change policymakers, donors, Indigenous Peoples, local communities and other members of civil society to facilitate discussion on how each sector perceives and proposes engagement with Climate - [FCI develops two-year plan to address marginalization of women in natural resource management in Liberia](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/fci-develops-two-year-plan-to-address-marginalization-of-women-in-natural-resource-management-in-liberia/) - In Liberia, the Foundation for Community Initiatives (FCI) led a series of social mobilization and planning workshops with women engaged in natural resource management in Gbarpolu, Rivercess, and Grand Bassa counties. The culminating planning meeting allowed women from these three counties to learn and share experiences relating to forest governance and natural resource issues, and - [Rural African women develop advocacy strategies to promote women rights in natural resource management](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/rural-african-women-develop-advocacy-strategies-to-promote-women-rights-in-natural-resource-management/) - In Mali, International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) held a national workshop on gender, rights and tenure. The workshop gathered rural women from four regions of Mali, representatives from local community organizations, civil society, as well as participants from other countries in Africa to address the rights of women in natural resource management, particularly - [Intercooperation works with Malian Ministry to delegate services in the environment sector](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/intercooperation-works-with-malian-ministry-to-delegate-services-in-the-environment-sector/) - Intercooperation worked with the Malian Ministry?s new unit commissioned to help decentralize services within the Ministry of Environment and Sanitation. Interaction with this unit resulted in an initial commitment to joint action in identifying the current state of decentralization and devolution of services related to the environment sector. - [Training on forest enterprise enhances business models in Cameroon](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/training-on-forest-enterprise-enhances-business-models-in-cameroon/) - Coop?ration Agroforesti?re de la Trinationale (CAFT) held a series of training sessions with community forest enterprise personnel to strengthen their strategic analysis capacity. The training focused on analyzing options to develop added value for local enterprises and choosing strategic investment models that address real and identified needs. These discussions guided the participants in determining products - [Cameroonina ministries develop blueprint to include tenure rights in their workplans](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/cameroonina-ministries-develop-blueprint-to-include-tenure-rights-in-their-workplans/) - A strategic meeting between the Ministry of Forests and Wildlife and the Ministry of Domain and Land in Cameroon led to the development of a blueprint for the Ministries to consider the rights and tenure dimension of communities in their work plans, and to strengthen the treatment of customary and community tenure in the ongoing - [Workshop improves understanding of REDD and its implications for Cameroon](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/workshop-improves-understanding-of-redd-and-its-implications-for-cameroon/) - Cameroon Ecology hosted a workshop in Ed?a, Cameroon on REDD and climate change, aimed at deepening RRI's understanding of these issues and their implications for Cameroon. The workshop gathered members from across the RRI's coalition as well as members of Cameroon's civil society and local governments. The workshop demonstrated that improving the shared understanding of - [IUCN develops a tenure champions network to lead community rights advocacy efforts in Burkina Faso](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/iucn-develops-a-tenure-champions-network-to-lead-community-rights-advocacy-efforts-in-burkina-faso/) - The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) organized a workshop for civil society organizations committed to advancing community rights and tenure in Burkina Faso to develop a network of ?tenure champions? to lead advocacy for community rights. - [IUCN advances gender issues in climate change schemes in Burkina Faso](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/iucn-advances-gender-issues-in-climate-change-schemes-in-burkina-faso/) - The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) held a workshop to examine the intersection of gender, rights, and tenure with climate change policy in Burkina Faso. The participants developed recommendations, a roadmap forward, and outlined an advocacy guide to promote gender equity in tenure rights and build capacity for women and other marginalized groups - [Local communities present strategies to Cameroonian Govt. for enhancing women's land and forest rights](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/local-communities-present-strategies-to-cameroonian-govt-for-enhancing-womens-land-and-forest-rights/) - Cameroon Ecology held a workshop on gender and natural resource management in Cameroon to share the results of a study conducted to analyze women?s tenure rights in land and forest policy and the role women play in natural resource management. Participants presented the Cameroonian government a drafted work plan and advocacy document promoting greater recognition - [New regional guidelines help communities' understanding of forest resource management](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/new-regional-guidelines-help-communities-understanding-of-forest-resource-management/) - The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) led a workshop to develop regional guidelines for Indigenous Peoples and NGOs on forest conservation and management. Held in Bayanga, Central African Republic, the workshop strengthened the ability of Indigenous Peoples and local communities to understand and participate in national and regional decision-making processes regarding forest resource - [Civil society and the World Bank discuss increased social protection in Indonesia's palm oil sector](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/civil-society-and-the-world-bank-discuss-increased-social-protection-in-indonesias-palm-oil-sector/) - Forest Peoples Programme (FPP), along with numerous collaborators, held a series of meetings with representatives of Indonesian smallholders, communities, Indigenous Peoples and NGOs to coordinate action directed at the World Bank regarding their position in the controversial palm oil sector. Together with the International Land Coalition, FPP released a paper on land acquisition, human rights - [RECOFTC and FAO work with foresty experts to identify opportunities for communties in lead up to COP15](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/recoftc-and-fao-work-with-foresty-experts-to-identify-opportunities-for-communties-in-lead-up-to-cop15/) - The Center for People and Forests (RECOFTC) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) organized a conference with forestry experts in Bali, Indonesia to discuss the implications of COP15 for forest communities and forests and propose solutions to existing forest-related conflicts. - [New report addresses whether the value of land productivity can determine REDD+ feasbility](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/new-report-addresses-whether-the-value-of-land-productivity-can-determine-redd-feasbility/) - RRI's latet analysis, Does the Opportunity Cost Approach Indicate the Real Cost of REDD+ addresses whether the value of land productivity can determine REDD+ feasbility and how interventions in REDD schemes should be prioritize. The report also highlights what contextual considerations, such as security of tenure rights, should be included to avoid the pitfalls of - [New recommendations on national-level frameworks to ensure that REDD support for development in Asia](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/new-recommendations-on-national-level-frameworks-to-ensure-that-redd-support-for-development-in-asia/) - Leaders from governments, NGOs, and communities from around Asia examined the status of tenure and the global status of REDD, and recommended national-level institutional frameworks to ensure that REDD supports development at the RRI Asia Dialogue on Community Forests and Property Rights in the Context of Climate Change held in Kathmandu, Nepal. The event was - [New regional network in South East Asia will monitor the palm oil frontier and advocate for rights-based approach](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/new-regional-network-in-south-east-asia-will-monitor-the-palm-oil-frontier-and-advocate-for-rights-based-approach/) - Forest Peoples Programme (FPP), the Center for People and Forests (RECOFTC), and the Samdhana Institute convened two regional workshops in Thailand and the Philippines to share lessons about the palm oil frontier, focusing on the expansion of the sector in South East Asia. The meetings revealed that the 'land grabbing' for large estates is primarily - [At MegaFlorestais, global forest agency leaders share best practices in forest tenure reform](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/at-megaflorestais-global-forest-agency-leaders-share-best-practices-in-forest-tenure-reform/) - MegaFlorestais 2010 took place September 20-23 in Wuyishan, Fujian Province, China. Forest agency leaders from Indonesia, China, DRC, Canada, USA, Cameroon, Brazil and Mexico shared experiences on implementing forest tenure reform and promoting community forestry, took stock of REDD processes in their respective countries, examined forest tenure reforms in China,and other forest market trends and - [A cross-regional exchange between Nepali and Mexican foresters integrate effective and inclusive forestry policies in Nepali's forthcoming constitution](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/a-cross-regional-exchange-between-nepali-and-mexican-foresters-integrate-effective-and-inclusive-forestry-policies-in-nepalis-forthcoming-constitution/) - A delegation of Nepali participants from the Federation of community Forestry Users Nepal (FECOFUN) took part in a cross-regional learning exchange of community forest enterprises in Michoac?n and Oaxaca, Mexico. Nepali and Mexican foresters then traveled to Washington for a World Bank workshop on forest communities and climate change. The policy outcomes of these exchanges - [Conference analyzes tenure reform and next steps for progress in Asia](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/conference-analyzes-tenure-reform-and-next-steps-for-progress-in-asia/) - The Conference on Forest Tenure and Regulatory Reforms took stock of the state of tenure reform in Asia, providing a forum to share lessons and experiences in implementing forest tenure reform and identify next steps to advance reforms in the region. The meeting brought together national and provincial level policymakers, NGOs, community leaders and conservation - [Community leaders share experiences on enhancing community participation in REDD+](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/community-leaders-share-experiences-on-enhancing-community-participation-in-redd/) - Intercooperation, with support from La Asociaci?n Coordinadora Ind?gena y Campesina de Agroforester?a Comunitaria de Centroam?rica (ACICAFOC), Forest Trends, and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) held a workshop analyzing the effectiveness of the Payment for Environmental Services in providing community benefits and how that system could be fitted for REDD+ initiatives. The workshop - [The next generation of forest agency leaders share the latest in forest governance, management, and best practices](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/the-next-generation-of-forest-agency-leaders-share-the-latest-in-forest-governance-management-and-best-practices/) - The Global Issues in Governance of Natural Resources international training seminar, co- sponsored by MegaFlorestais and the United States Forest Service, brought together the ?next generation? of forest agency leaders from government agencies and civil society organizations to share the latest in forest governance, management, and best practices. - [Conference launches analysis investigating the viability of local autonomy in five Latin American countries](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/conference-launches-analysis-investigating-the-viability-of-local-autonomy-in-five-latin-american-countries/) - A conference organized by Intercooperation, ?Territories, Governance and Autonomy in Latin America? launched an analysis of territorial governance in five Latin American countries, with a particular focus on Peru. The report, Podemos ser aut?nomos?: Pueblos Ind?genas vs. Estado en Latinoam?rica(Can We be Autonomous?: Indigenous Peoples vs. the State in Latin America), investigates whether local autonomy - [Media training for civil society organizations helps advance community forestry agenda](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/media-training-for-civil-society-organizations-helps-advance-community-forestry-agenda/) - RRI staff and international media firm Burness Communications worked with Consejo Mexicano de Silvicultura Comunitario (CCMSS) and the Mexican Center for Environmental Law (CEMDA) to prepare key messages on why and how communty forestry in Mexico is a key element in ensuring the success of REDD+ initiative. Trainings were later expanded to train 16 local - [Intercooperation and ALER use radio programming to increase outreach to indigenous communities](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/intercooperation-and-aler-use-radio-programming-to-increase-outreach-to-indigenous-communities/) - In Ecuador, Intercooperation and ALER (Latin American Association of Radio Education) met to design workshops on Climate Change, Forests and Indigenous Peoples for radio communicators throughout Latin America. Community radio station members who attended these workshops were later trained on issues related to climate change and forest resources as well as how to better convey - [Capacity building workshops in Nicaragua enhance efforts to promote community forest governance](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/capacity-building-workshops-in-nicaragua-enhance-efforts-to-promote-community-forest-governance/) - Indigenous leaders from the autonomous territories of Nicaragua and their supporters met in Bilwi, Nicaragua to discuss key governance issues and design an upcoming training course. The meeting, ?Capacity Building and Territory Dynamics in Autonomous Indigenous Regions: Context, difficulties, and opportunities for building curricula? was organized by The Salvadoran Research Program on Development and Environment - [Civil society organizations develop more inclusive strategies to leverage their position with governments in REDD initiatives](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/civil-society-organizations-develop-more-inclusive-strategies-to-leverage-their-position-with-governments-in-redd-initiatives/) - Forest Peoples Programme (FPP) and the Centre for Environment and Development (CED) held a workshop with Cameroonian civil society in Yaound?, Cameroon to discuss the REDD process and how to better include indigenous rights in their approaches. The workshop also enabled participants to critically analyze the evolving position of the Government of Cameroon and of - [Local communities work with Cameroonian officials to ensure community concerns determine how policies related to REDD and climate change are shaped and implemented](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/local-communities-work-with-cameroonian-officials-to-ensure-community-concerns-determine-how-policies-related-to-redd-and-climate-change-are-shaped-and-implemented/) - Forest Peoples Programme (FPP) and the Centre for Environment and Development (CED) organized a meeting between Cameroonian government officials and members of civil society to facilitate negotiations between national government ministries and communities to ensure that indigenous communities? concerns determine how international and national policy related to REDD and climate change is shaped and implemented. - [REDD trainings help indigenous Bagyeli and Baka communities leverage their positions in REDD initiatives](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/redd-trainings-help-indigenous-bagyeli-and-baka-communities-leverage-their-positions-in-redd-initiatives/) - The Forest Peoples Programme (FPP) and the Center for Environment and Development (CED) trained the indigenous Bagyeli and Baka communities of Cameroon on REDD, rights and governmental and regional positions. These trainings aim to build the capacity of Cameroonian indigenous forest peoples to better understand climate change, the implications of REDD, and to effectively represent - [Community forest leaders advance implementation of the new Community Rights Law in Liberia](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/community-forest-leaders-advance-implementation-of-the-new-community-rights-law-in-liberia/) - Green Advocates launched the Legislative Caucus on Community Rights and Natural Resources in Monrovia, Liberia to advance implementation of the new Community Rights Law. More than 50 community forestry leaders from across Liberia disucssed the implications of the new Community RIghts Law and its implications for their communities and how their communities might better benefit - [Community forestry development organizations from across Liberia develop strategies on reforming the country's forestry sector and promoting community rights](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/community-forestry-development-organizations-from-across-liberia-develop-strategies-on-reforming-the-countrys-forestry-sector-and-promoting-community-rights/) - The Sustainable Development Institute (SID) held its 2nd Annual Conference on Community Rights and Forests in Monrovia, Liberia. The conference gathered community forestry development committees from across Liberia to assess developments in Liberia's forestry sector and develop strategies on reforming the sector and promoting community rights. - [The Africa Community Rights Network assess progress of forest management in Africa and develop strategies to advance efforts](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/the-africa-community-rights-network-assess-progress-of-forest-management-in-africa-and-develop-strategies-to-advance-efforts/) - The Third Annual Meeting of the Africa Community Rights Network took place in Monrovia, Liberia. Delegates from 10 African countries participated and were joined by international participants and Liberian community leaders. The conference served as a forum for reflecting on the challenges for sustainable forest management and community rights in Africa, and the implications of - [A case study on REDD+ and Asia-Pacific provides an analysis of the impacts of REDD+ on forest communities](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/a-case-study-on-redd-and-asia-pacific-provides-an-analysis-of-the-impacts-of-redd-on-forest-communities/) - The Center for People and Forests' (RECOFTC) report, Forests and Climate Change after Copenhagen: An Asia-Pacific perspective, provides an analysis of REDD+ initiatives in Asia and their impact on forest communities. - [The Indonesian Ministry of Forests welcomes discussion and analyses on effective tenure reform](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/the-indonesian-ministry-of-forests-welcomes-discussion-and-analyses-on-effective-tenure-reform/) - At the request of the Indonesian Ministry of Forestry, RRI provided an overview of global forest tenure trends to members of the Ministry. The presentation was met with lively discussion and analysis on effective tenure reform and plans to host a regional conference on Indonesia's forest tenure reform. - [An examination of China's carbon sequestration program supports securing farmers' rights over forest land and trees](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/an-examination-of-chinas-carbon-sequestration-program-supports-securing-farmers-rights-over-forest-land-and-trees/) - Rural Development Institute?s new study, Who Owns the Carbon in Rural China?examines the long-term viability of China?s carbon sequestration programs amidst ongoing reforms and its implication for the rural poor. The report makes the case of securing farmers? rights over forest land and trees and for establishing adequate compensatory regimes for farmers affected by carbon - [A case study on REDD+ and Vietnam underlines the importance of Indigenous Peoples and local communities to the success of REDD+ initiatives](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/a-case-study-on-redd-and-vietnam-underlines-the-importance-of-indigenous-peoples-and-local-communities-to-the-success-of-redd-initiatives/) - The Center for People and Forests' (RECOFTC) paper, Vietnam: Why REDD+ Needs Local People, underlines the importance of active engagement of Indigenous Peoples and local communities to the success of REDD+ initiatives. - [RRI's Tenure Trends analysis reveal advances in tenure reform in China and the potential for rollback in REDD countries](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/rris-tenure-trends-analysis-reveal-advances-in-tenure-reform-in-china-and-the-potential-for-rollback-in-redd-countries/) - RRI?s latest Tenure Trends analysis reveal how the centralization of forest management and control can lead to rollback on tenure reform. In China, where management and control of forest land has been decentralized, tenure reform has advanced. In other countries, where REDD initiatives have led to greater centralization of forest managemetn and control, the potentail - [Nepali political leaders express commitment to support community rights to natural resources in the new constitution](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/nepali-political-leaders-express-commitment-to-support-community-rights-to-natural-resources-in-the-new-constitution/) - Federation of Community Forestry Users Nepal (FECOFUN) mobilized political support for the recongition of community rights to natural resources and other pro-poor legislation in the new constitution. At FECOFUN's 2010 Forest Caravan, district federations and forest communities marched from their districts to the Capital demanding social justice. At the close of the event, political leaders - [An analysis of the current opportunity cost approach to REDD+ reveals a rights-based framework better accounts for social impact](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/an-analysis-of-the-current-opportunity-cost-approach-to-redd-reveals-a-rights-based-framework-better-accounts-for-social-impact/) - A report authored by RRI President Andy White, RRI Fellow Hans Gregersen and forest economists Hosny El-Lakany and Alain Karsenty, Does the Opportunity Cost Approach Indicate the Real Cost of REDD+? : Rights and Realities of Paying for REDD+,questions how the opportunity cost approach has been applied and proposes a rights-based framework for better estimating - [An analysis of tenure rights and REDD reveal that secure tenure rights is a key element to ensuring success of REDD initiatives](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/an-analysis-of-tenure-rights-and-redd-reveal-that-secure-tenure-rights-is-a-key-element-to-ensuring-success-of-redd-initiatives/) - RRI's paper, Securing Tenure Rights and Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation (REDD),illustrates the social benefits of recognizing tenure rights in combating climate change and how it is a key element in ensuring the success of REDD initiatives. This paper was part of the World Bank's Social Dimesnions of Climate Change Series. - [RRI develops a national restoration strategy with the Office of the Prime Minister of Haiti](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/rri-develops-a-national-restoration-strategy-with-the-office-of-the-prime-minister-of-haiti/) - In an conference co-organized by RRI, the Office of the Prime Minister, the Office of UN Envoy Bill Clinton, Forest Trends and the International Development Bank, RRI and other key actors developed a national restoration strategy following the natural disaster that devatested Haiti. Working alongside members from Haiti's Watershed Management and Environmental Restoration and Sustainable - [An assessement of emerging REDD+ partnerships helps to better safeguard local communities rights to forest land](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/an-assessement-of-emerging-redd-partnerships-helps-to-better-safeguard-local-communities-rights-to-forest-land/) - Participants and panelists at the 5th RRI Dialogue on Forests, Governance, and Climate Change assessed the emerging REDD+ partnership, the recent UNFCCC sessions in Bonn and the experiences in implementing REDD and discussed the progress being made towards a REDD framework that safeguards local communities rights to forest land. - [RRI leads discussion on REDD's architeecture and implication for local communities at its 4th Dialogue on Forests, Governance, and Climate Change](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/rri-leads-discussion-on-redds-architeecture-and-implication-for-local-communities-at-its-4th-dialogue-on-forests-governance-and-climate-change/) - RRI discusses REDD's architecture and areas of intervention in enhancing local participation and benefits at the 4th Dialogue on Forests, Governance and Climate Change. - [RRI takes stock of the existing status of standards, safeguards, and recourse mechanisms in issues related to forests and climate change](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/rri-takes-stock-of-the-existing-status-of-standards-safeguards-and-recourse-mechanisms-in-issues-related-to-forests-and-climate-change/) - RRI holds a workshop on systems of standards, safeguards, and recourse mechanisms for forests and climate, took stock of the existing status of standards, safeguards, and recourse mechanisms across the suite of actors engaged in forests and climate change. At the workshop, key systems gaps were identified and discussed in hopes of creating a more - [Indigenous leaders, NGO representatives and government officials from Latin America discuss the implications of consolidating indigenous territories for local communities](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/indigenous-leaders-ngo-representatives-and-government-officials-from-latin-america-discuss-the-implications-of-consolidating-indigenous-territories-for-local-communities/) - In a workshop held in Ecuadorian Amazon, indigenous leaders, NGO representatives, government officials and forest experts from Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Panama, Mexico, and Nicaragua analyzed the implementation process of current legal frameworks regarding the consolidation of indigenous territories and its effect on forest resources governance in Latin American. - [Forest communities learn how to map trees, trails and other landmarks of their forests in Bolivian Amazon](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/forest-communities-learn-how-to-map-trees-trails-and-other-landmarks-of-their-forests-in-bolivian-amazon/) - In response to community requests to clarify resource rights to Brazil nut trees in Bolivia, RRI partners Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) trained community members on methods of mapping trees, trails and other key landmarks. This exercise was recorded in a paper entitled Social Geomatics: Participatory Forest Mapping to Mediate Resource Conflict in the - [An analysis on the impacts of Bolivia's forest reforms and perspectives from those affected](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/an-analysis-on-the-impacts-of-bolivias-forest-reforms-and-perspectives-from-those-affected/) - RRI collaborator Centro de Estudios para el Desarrollo Laboral y Agrario (CEDLA) latest publication, The Map of Actors Involved in the Discussions and Design of the New Forest Law,provides a historical analysis of Bolivia's forest tenure reform process, its affect on various communities, and key forestry issues to address in the country's impending constitution. - [RRI and partners participate in the first Meeting of the Steering Committee on REDD and Indigenous Peoples in Latin America](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/rri-and-partners-participate-in-the-first-meeting-of-the-steering-committee-on-redd-and-indigenous-peoples-in-latin-america/) - In Costa Rica, Intercooperation, Forest Trends, La Asociaci?n Coordinadora Ind?gena y Campesina de Agroforester?a Comunitaria de Centroam?rica (ACICAFOC), and International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) participated in the First Meeting of the Steering Committee on REDD and Indigenous People in Latin America. - [FECOFUN and Intercooperation lobby Nepali officials to include community ownership of forests in the state's constitution](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/fecofun-and-intercooperation-lobby-nepali-officials-to-include-community-ownership-of-forests-in-the-states-constitution/) - RRI partners the Federation of community Forestry Users Nepal (FECOFUN) and Intercooperation met with senior Nepali politicians to lobby for community ownership to be included as a legal category in the new constitution of Nepal. Currently only state and private property categories are recognized. - [Nepali Prime Minister concedes to public pressure and cancels inauguration of the Guarishanker National Park](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/nepali-prime-minister-concedes-to-public-pressure-and-cancels-inauguration-of-the-guarishanker-national-park/) - In Nepal, RRI partners the Federation of community Forestry Users Nepal (FECOFUN) helped organize and lead a rally of 35,000 Community Forest User Groups (CFUGs) to create public pressure on the government of Nepal to establish community rights over natural resources and withdraw a ministerial declaration of new conservation areas and expansion of national parks. - [Nepali government officials, civil society, and forestry experts discuss the status of forest restructuring and future strategies for accelerating progress](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/nepali-government-officials-civil-society-and-forestry-experts-discuss-the-status-of-forest-restructuring-and-future-strategies-for-accelerating-progress/) - In Nepal, civil society organizations, government officials, forestry experts and community forestry user groups convened to analyze the present status of forest restructuring and to discuss future strategies for the nation. The ?Forest Restructuring: Present Status and Future Strategy? workshop was organized by RRI partners The Federation of community Forestry Users Nepal (FECOFUN) and collaborator - [Indonesian civil society engages the Indonesian government and private sector on advancing policies that conserve the environment and protect local communities](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/indonesian-civil-society-engages-the-indonesian-government-and-private-sector-on-advancing-policies-that-conserve-the-environment-and-protect-local-communities/) - The Forest Peoples Programme (FPP) helped open new communication channels between the Government of Indonesia, the private sector and civil society to discuss issues related to palm oil, particularly ensuring that conservation areas local livelihoodsare protected. FFP also helped draft certification standards for independent palm oil smallholders in Indonesia. - [RRI partners FPP and collaborator CED provide a supplementary report to the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) on Cameroon's failure to uphold international law](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/rri-partners-fpp-and-collaborator-ced-provide-a-supplementary-report-to-the-un-committee-on-the-elimination-of-racial-discrimination-cerd-on-cameroons-failure-to-uphold-international-law/) - The Forest Peoples Programme (FPP) and the Centre for Environment and Development (CED) provide a supplementary report to the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD). This report highlights Cameroon?s failure to implement the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination which has allowed for the further disenfranchisement of the - [RRI supports the first large scale survey of China's Forest Tenure Reform](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/rri-supports-the-first-large-scale-survey-of-chinas-forest-tenure-reform/) - A new analysis, China?s Forest Tenure Reforms: Impacts and implications for choice, conservation, and climate change, summarizes results of the first large scale survey of China?s Forest Tenure reform. Produced by RRI collaborator Peking University, the report covers important implications for global attempts to reduce forest emissions and decrease forest-based poverty and conflicts. - [Green Advocates assess Liberia's timber industry and its implications for Liberia's community forestry and REDD policies](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/green-advocates-assess-liberias-timber-industry-and-its-implications-for-liberias-community-forestry-and-redd-policies/) - Green Advocates' latest report, An Assessment of Liberian Forest Area, Dynamics, FDA Concession Plans, and their Relevance to Revenue Projectionprovides a historical overview of the overestimation of extractable timber volumes and forest areas, and its implication for the management of the Liberian forestry sector, community rights and REDD policies. - [RRI analysizes the status, risks, operational lessons, and impacts of recognizing rights to natural resources in Mozambique](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/rri-analysizes-the-status-risks-operational-lessons-and-impacts-of-recognizing-rights-to-natural-resources-in-mozambique/) - RRI?s latest working paper, Reviewing the Status, Risks, Operational Lessons and Impacts of Recognizing Rights to Natural Resources in Mozambique, provides an analysis of the implementation of land law, forest law, and community benefit provisions. - [ITTO presents key analysis and and recommendations for community forest governance](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/itto-presents-key-analysis-and-and-recommendations-for-community-forest-governance/) - The International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO) latest tropical forest update (volume 19, number 2) presents key analysis and recommendations for enhancing community forestry. - [Key forest stakeholders develop a shared advocacy strategy to support community tenure rights in Cameroon](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/key-forest-stakeholders-develop-a-shared-advocacy-strategy-to-support-community-tenure-rights-in-cameroon/) - In Cameroon, key parliamentarians, government officials from Cameroon's Ministery of Forestry and Wildlife (MINFOF), opinion leaders, traditional chiefs, NGOs, and RRI developed an advocacy strategy to better defend community tenure rights as the country's forest policy review process is underway. - [Public forest agency leaders share local experiences with forest tenure reform, the forest industry, and climate change](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/public-forest-agency-leaders-share-local-experiences-with-forest-tenure-reform-the-forest-industry-and-climate-change/) - At the 2009 MegaFlorestais meeting, public forest agency leaders from the world?s most forested countries discussed their experiences with forest tenure reform, market transitions, and climate change, with a particular focus on the evolution of tenure and industry in British Columbia. The meeting was co-hosted by the British Columbia Ministry of Forests and Range, and - [CSAG adopts a new workplan to advance ITTO's efforts in promoting effective community forestry](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/csag-adopts-a-new-workplan-to-advance-ittos-efforts-in-promoting-effective-community-forestry/) - The new governance team of the Civil Society Advisory Group (CSAG) to the International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO) held a panel discussion on policy recommendations put forth as an outcome of a conference held in Yaound? conference, and the newly released assessment of tropical tenure, prepared by RRI. CSAG recommendations for the ITTO 2010-2011 work - [RRI second Dialogue on Forests, Governance, and Climate Change addresses the implications of climate-related legislation for forest communities](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/rri-second-dialogue-on-forests-governance-and-climate-change-addresses-the-implications-of-climate-related-legislation-for-forest-communities/) - The second Chatham House-RRI Dialogue on Forests, Governance, and Climate Change gathered experts from governments, NGOs, academia and the private sector to discuss the international implications of the US' climate legislation as well as the United Nation's REDD-readiness program and the Forest Carbon partnership Facility designed to finance REDD. - [CARE, FECOFUN, and Forest Watch Ghana share lessons learned from the application of procedural rights to natural resource management in Nepal, Uganda and Ghana](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/care-fecofun-and-forest-watch-ghana-share-lessons-learned-from-the-application-of-procedural-rights-to-natural-resource-management-in-nepal-uganda-and-ghana/) - CARE, the Federation of community Forestry Users Nepal (FECOFUN), and Forest Watch Ghana, with support from RRI, published the report, From Needs to Rights, which analyzes lessons learned from the application of procedural rights to natural resource management in Nepal, Ugandan and Ghana. - [RECOFT holds a press conference to address the lack of equitable social protection and benefits](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/recoft-holds-a-press-conference-to-address-the-lack-of-equitable-social-protection-and-benefits/) - The Center for People and Forests (RECOFTC) held a press conference to address the lack of equitable social protection and benefits in forest-carbon markets. Discussions included ensuring local people participate in REDD projects and that these projects enhance the lives of local communities. - [Cameroon's indigenous Bagyeli people map land use areas to ensure their rights are protected](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/cameroons-indigenous-bagyeli-people-map-land-use-areas-to-ensure-their-rights-are-protected/) - Forest Peoples Programme (FPP) and the Centre for Economic Development (CED) worked with the indigenous Bagyeli people in Cameroon to map the community's use of their lands as means to ensure their rights are protected during the reallocation of forest zones to communities. - [Sharing experiences and drawling lessons on natural resource management](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/sharing-experiences-and-drawling-lessons-on-natural-resource-management/) - Intercooperation organized a workshop in Mali to enhance local conventions of natural resource management. At the workshop, participants shared their local their resource management methods, helping one another to identify best practices for enhance management capacities. Participants included government officials, rural civil society, international development organizations and technical service providers. - [CIFOR publishes a study on best practices for nut management on community controlled lands in Bolivia](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/cifor-publishes-a-study-on-best-practices-for-nut-management-on-community-controlled-lands-in-bolivia/) - Following a workshop on best practices in nut management on community controlled lands, the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) published a study entitled El aprovechamiento de la casta?a en el norte amaz?nico de Bolivia: An?lisis comparativo de tres cooperativas casta?eras. This report is a comparative study of three producer-owned Brazil nut cooperatives in Bolivia?s - [The indigenous Surui people of the Amazon basin gain legal ownership of forest-carbon](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/the-indigenous-surui-people-of-the-amazon-basin-gain-legal-ownership-of-forest-carbon/) - According to a legal review commissioned by RRI partners Forest Trends, the indigenous Surui people of the Amazon basin have legal ownership of the forest-carbon related on their land. - [RRI and collaborators successfully establish the Independent Advisory Group to the United Nations' REDD Policy Board](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/rri-and-collaborators-successfully-establish-the-independent-advisory-group-to-the-united-nations-redd-policy-board/) - RRI and collaborators successfully established the Independent Advisory Group (IAG) to the UNREDD Policy Board ? a body that will provide a platform for civil society organizations to provide external advice on the direction and roles of United Nations' (UN) REDD program. Jutta Kill of Fern and Kyeretwie Opoku of Civic Response were elected co-chairs. - [RRI examines links between human rights protection, biodiversity, and natural resource conservation](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/rri-examines-links-between-human-rights-protection-biodiversity-and-natural-resource-conservation/) - A new publication co-sponsored by the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), Rights-based approaches: Exploring Issues and Opportunities for Conservation, examines the links between human rights protection, biodiversity, and natural resource conservation. - [A new report highlights the issues and relationship between tenure, forests, and livelihoods in Guatemal](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/a-new-report-highlights-the-issues-and-relationship-between-tenure-forests-and-livelihoods-in-guatemal/) - Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) and the Latin American Faculty of Social Sciences ( FLACSO-Guatemala) produced two new reports highlighting the issues and relationship between tenure, forests, and livelihoods in Guatemala. The reports describe the current conditions and challenges faced by community forest concessions in the northern region of the Pet?n and four communities - [Intercooperation outlines strategies for addressing the negative effectsd of climate change on Nepali forest communities](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/intercooperation-outlines-strategies-for-addressing-the-negative-effectsd-of-climate-change-on-nepali-forest-communities/) - Intercooperation's latest report, Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies in Nepal?s Forest Sector: How Can Rural Communities Benefit, outlines possible strategies for addressing the negative effects of climate change on Nepali forest communities. The report is a part of a three volume series which also focuses on Bolivia and Mali. - [RRI hosts its first Dialogue on Forests, Governance, and Climate Change](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/rri-hosts-its-first-dialogue-on-forests-governance-and-climate-change/) - Expert thought leaders on the role of forest governance and tenure rights in combating climate change gathered for RRI's and Chatham House first Dialogue on Forests, Governance, and Climate Change at the Royal Society in London. - [New analyses reveals that in Asia, governments claim ownership of 67 percent of forest areas](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/new-analyses-reveals-that-in-asia-governments-claim-ownership-of-67-percent-of-forest-areas/) - RRI produced a new regional brief on Asia, Who Owns the Forests of Asia? An introduction to the forest tenure transition in Asia, 2002-2008. The brief reveals that in Asia, governments claim ownership of 67 percent of forest areas in nine of the most forested countries of the region. - [Local communities and NGOs assess new registry and cadastre regulations Guatemala](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/local-communities-and-ngos-assess-new-registry-and-cadastre-regulations-guatemala/) - PERT, the Association of Forest Communities (ACOFOP), and Utz' Che, with the participation of several peasant and indigenous organizations, coalitions and other NGOs assessed Guatemala's new registry and cadastre regulations to ensure that sound recognition and protection of communal lands were included. This is the first step in an ongoing effort to ensure that Guatemala's - [RECOFTC analyzes the implications of carbon financing for forest communities](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/recoftc-analyzes-the-implications-of-carbon-financing-for-forest-communities/) - The Center for People and Forests (RECOFTC) co-organized the first regional forum for people and forests, Carbon Financing and Community Forestry. The forum brought together key stakeholders to analyze the risks, opportunities, and constraints that carbon financing presents for Asia's Pacific forest-dependent communities. - [New analyses highlight the loss of resourcess and legal rights for Indigenous Peoples in the DRC, Cameroon, Burundi, Rwanda, and Uganda](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/new-analyses-highlight-the-loss-of-resourcess-and-legal-rights-for-indigenous-peoples-in-the-drc-cameroon-burundi-rwanda-and-uganda/) - In Central Africa, the Forest Peoples Programme (FPP) and local collaborators published a new analyses highlighting the loss of resource and legal rights for Indigenous Peoples in the DRC, Cameroon, Burundi, Rwanda, and Uganda. Who Owns the Forests of Asia? - [Governments and civil society actors discuss methods for effectively dealing with climate change](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/governments-and-civil-society-actors-discuss-methods-for-effectively-dealing-with-climate-change/) - In a South-South Dialogue on Community Rights, Forests and Climate Change organized by RRI and TERI (The Energy and Resources Institute, India), leading representatives from governments, intergovernmental organizations, civil society, and academia from eight countries in Asia and Africa discussed the legal and institutional bases for effectively dealing with climate change and how to shape - [Local Nepali communities develop a common agenda to promote the next generation of forestry reforms](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/local-nepali-communities-develop-a-common-agenda-to-promote-the-next-generation-of-forestry-reforms/) - The Federation of community Forestry Users Nepal (FECOFUN) and Intercooperation, in collaboration with the Government of Nepal, organized an international community forest workshop in Pokhara, Nepal to help develop a shared agenda among local Nepali communities to promote the next generation of reforms. The workshop provided a forum share ideas and best practices among the - [Women leaders from across Africa create the Africa Women's Network for Community Management of Forests](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/women-leaders-from-across-africa-create-the-africa-womens-network-for-community-management-of-forests/) - During RRI's conference on Tenure, Governance, and Enterprise in Yaound?, Cameroon, a network for women leaders across Africa was created. This new network, the African Women?s Network for Community Management of Forests (REFACOF), draws members from Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Gabon, Nigeria, Rwanda, and Senegal. - [RRI releases brief on forest tenture trends in Africa from 2002-2008](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/rri-releases-brief-on-forest-tenture-trends-in-africa-from-2002-2008/) - Drawing on a longer study of the same name, RRI?s brief Who Owns the Forests of Africa examines the 2002-2008 period of forest tenure transition in Africa. The briefs recommend governments of African countries to create a vision and a plan for reforms; invest in accelerating reforms; define, clarify and strengthen property rights; and enhance - [CIFOR and RRI complete a ten country report analyzing and comparing the effects of tenure reform, regulations, and market access on community livelihoods](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/cifor-and-rri-complete-a-ten-country-report-analyzing-and-comparing-the-effects-of-tenure-reform-regulations-and-market-access-on-community-livelihoods/) - RRI and the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) completed the last phase of their three-year research project, ?Enhancing Livelihoods and Equity in Community Forests." The final product included an in depth comparative analysis of 10 countries examining how tenure reform, regulations, and market access affect community livelihoods and forest conditions. Meetings with FECOFUN at - [Analyzing the linkages between payment for environmental services, forests, and poverty.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/analyzing-the-linkages-between-payment-for-environmental-services-forests-and-poverty/) - The Center for People and Forests (RECOFTC) produced a new issues paper on Payments for Environmental Services (PES) and Poverty: Risks and Opportunities, which analyzes the linkages between PES, forests, and poverty. - [RRI provides the first global review of tropical tenure, analyzing trends between 2002-2008](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/rri-provides-the-first-global-review-of-tropical-tenure-analyzing-trends-between-2002-2008/) - RRI and International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO) provided the first global review of tropical tenure, analyzing trends between 2002-2008. The report, Tropical Forest Tenure Assessment, reviews forest tenure that cover 97 percent of the world?s tropical forests. - [RRI produces several new briefts on Alternative Tenure Enterprise Models in Ghana, Cameroon, Burkina Faso, Guatemala, British Columbia, the Gambia, and Liberia](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/rri-produces-several-new-briefts-on-alternative-tenure-enterprise-models-in-ghana-cameroon-burkina-faso-guatemala-british-columbia-the-gambia-and-liberia/) - In preparation for the Yaound? tenure conference, RRI partners and collaborators prepared several briefs on Alternative Tenure Enterprise Models (ATEMs) in Ghana, Cameroon, Burkina Faso, Guatemala, British Columbia, the Gambia, and Liberia. - [PRISMA examines the impact of the food, climate and economic crises in Central America.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/prisma-examines-the-impact-of-the-food-climate-and-economic-crises-in-central-america/) - Central American research center Regional Program for Environmental Studies (PRISMA) held a regional conference to discuss the impact of the food, climate, and economic crises in Central America. The conference brought together over 50 participants, including community leaders, analysts, donors and government experts. RRI partners and collaborators present held a side meeting to monitor and - [Thirty-two Community Forestry Agreements were signed in Kampong Thom province, Cambodia, transfering 15,000 hectares to communities](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/thirty-two-community-forestry-agreements-were-signed-in-kampong-thom-province-cambodia-transfering-15000-hectares-to-communities/) - Thirty-two Community Forestry Agreements were signed in Kampong Thom province, Cambodia, transfering 15,000 hectares to communities. RRI partners, the Center for People and Forests (RECOFTC) supported the process through its Capacity Building for Sustainable Forest and Land Management Project, which helped developed the 32 community forest concessions. - [RRI assists the Democratic Republic of Congo in reforming forests policies](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/rri-assists-the-democratic-republic-of-congo-in-reforming-forests-policies/) - At the request of the Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo, RRI provided logistical and technical support during its tenure reform process. - [CIFOR and CEDLA facilitate tenure discussion between forest peoples and governments in Bolivia and the northern Amazon region](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/cifor-and-cedla-facilitate-tenure-discussion-between-forest-peoples-and-governments-in-bolivia-and-the-northern-amazon-region/) - RRI partners the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) and the Center for Labor and Agrarian Development Studies (CEDLA) developed maps illustrating changes in land-use to help facilitate tenure discussion between forest peoples and governments in Bolivia and the northern Amazon region. - [Indigenous organizations enhance capacities to realize tenure rights](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/indigenous-organizations-enhance-capacities-to-realize-tenure-rights/) - In collaboration with International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), the Forest Peoples Program (FPP), the Coordinating Association of Indigenous and Community Agroforestry in Central America (ACICAFOC) and the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR), Intercooperation organized a workshop to strengthen local capacities in the Amazon and Central America in defending their territorial rights to - [FPP releases a study on land and forest laws in five Central African countries](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/fpp-releases-a-study-on-land-and-forest-laws-in-five-central-african-countries/) - Forest Peoples Programme (FPP) coordinated a study on land and forest laws in five central African countries (Democratic Republic of Congo, Cameroon, Burundi, Rwanda, and Uganda). The finalized land rights studies were presented at the Yaound? meeting in Cameroon in May. - [Nepalese government agrees to further strengthen support of community forestry](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/nepalese-government-agrees-to-further-strengthen-support-of-community-forestry/) - The Federation of Community Forestry Users Nepal (FECOFUN) joined the Nepalese Delegation to the UNFF to provide greater civil society representation and weign in on policy decisions. In this visit, the Nepalese government agreed to further strengthen support for community forestry. - [ICRAF and RRI hold an international workshop to develop a platform for enhancing forest management and reforming foresty laws in the Sahel region of Africa](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/icraf-and-rri-hold-an-international-workshop-to-develop-a-platform-for-enhancing-forest-management-and-reforming-foresty-laws-in-the-sahel-region-of-africa/) - In Mali, the World Agroforestry Center (ICRAF) and RRI brought together representatives from governments, donors, NGOs and forest communities from the Sahel region to discuss ways to move beyond current forestry laws and improve regional forest management. It created a platform for collaborative research, community participation, devolution and decentralization of management responsibilities and collective learning - [FPP and RECOFTC hold a workshop on Free, Prior and Informed consent (FPIC), REDD and conflict management in Manokwari, West Papua, Indonesia](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/fpp-and-recoftc-hold-a-workshop-on-free-prior-and-informed-consent-fpic-redd-and-conflict-management-in-manokwari-west-papua-indonesia/) - The Forest People's Programme (FPP) and the Center for People and Forests (RECOFTC) carried out a workshop on Free, Prior and Informed consent (FPIC), REDD, and conflict management in Manokwari, West Papua, Indonesia. The workshop was hosted by Jasoil, a Papuan NGO network, and Pusaka, an indigenous peoples? support organization. - [ACOFOP trains community leaders on policy advocacy](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/acofop-trains-community-leaders-on-policy-advocacy/) - In response to increased pressures undermining community rights to forest land in the Maya Biosphere Reserve, RRI collaborator Asociaci?n de Comunidades Forestales de Pet?n (ACOFOP) trained community leaders on policy advocacy to help strengthen their efforts against external actors. The training was complemented by efforts from the Community Forestry Association of Ut?z Che? who organized - [Studies highlight how Indigenous Peoples and forest communities of central Africa have been slowly dispossessed of their land rights over time](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/studies-highlight-how-indigenous-peoples-and-forest-communities-of-central-africa-have-been-slowly-dispossessed-of-their-land-rights-over-time/) - Forest Peoples Programme (FPP) coordinated a consultation-based study on land and forest laws in five countries in Central Africa: Burundi, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, and Uganda. The studies highlight how the endorsment of international and national laws on tenure have slowly dispossessed Indigenous Peoples and forest communitiesin Central Africa of their rights to - [The International Conference on Forest Governance, Tenure and Enterprise: New opportunities in Central and West Africa](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/the-international-conference-on-forest-governance-tenure-and-enterprise-new-opportunities-in-central-and-west-africa/) - The International Conference on Forest Governance, Tenure and Enterprise: New opportunities in Central and West Africatook place in May in Yaound?, Cameroon, catalyzing new and broader actions by government and civil society to secure tenure rights in central and west Africa. The conference brought together government leaders, NGOs, and community members from around the globe - [RRI report provides best available data on forest poverty, tenure, and markets in Vietnam](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/rri-report-provides-best-available-data-on-forest-poverty-tenure-and-markets-in-vietnam/) - The Center for People and Forests (RECOFTC) and RRI released the report Forestry and Poverty Data in Viet Nam: Status, Gaps and Potential Uses. This report presents the best data available on forest poverty, tenure and markets in Vietnam, arguing that high quality data is essential to develop effective forest policy. - [Members of the Africa Community Rights Network developed strategies for how their organizations and networks can influence REDD and FLEGT processes at the country level](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/members-of-the-africa-community-rights-network-developed-strategies-for-how-their-organizations-and-networks-can-influence-redd-and-flegt-processes-at-the-country-level/) - Members of the Africa Community Rights Network developed strategies for how their organizations and networks can influence REDD and FLEG(T) processes at the local level. The meeting, coordinated by Civic Response, the Centre for Economic Development (CED) and FERN, included civil society and community leaders from Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the - [Women from forest communities in Brazil and around the world develop strategies to ensure the inclusion of gender rights in climate change mitigation and adaption schemes](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/women-from-forest-communities-in-brazil-and-around-the-world-develop-strategies-to-ensure-the-inclusion-of-gender-rights-in-climate-change-mitigation-and-adaption-schemes/) - During a workshop at the World Social Forum in Bel?m, Brazil, women from forest communities in Brazil and around the world developed strategies to ensure the inclusion of women's rights in climate change mitigation and adaptation efforts. The workshop was coordinated by RRI and CAPRi. - [Report highlights the increasing risks to investment projects and REDD projects when Indigenous People's rights are ignored](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/report-highlights-the-increasing-risks-to-investment-projects-and-redd-projects-when-indigenous-peoples-rights-are-ignored/) - Forest Peoples Programme (FPP) released a brief on Indigenous Peoples? rights and REDD mechanisms. Analyzing the outcomes of the Saramaka People v. Suriname case, the report concludes that because Indigenous Peoples? rights are protected within applicable legal frameworks, failing to pay attention to these rights in REDD designs will expose investment projects to serious risks - [UNREDD accepts recommendations to expand representation of Indigenous Peoples and civil society on the Policy Board and create a civil society advisory group](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/unredd-accepts-recommendations-to-expand-representation-of-indigenous-peoples-and-civil-society-on-the-policy-board-and-create-a-civil-society-advisory-group/) - UNREDD accepted recommendations by RRI and the Rainforest Foundation Norway to expand representation of Indigenous Peoples and Civil Society on the Policy Board and create a civil society advisory group to weigh in on policies and strategies concerning climate change mitigation and adaptation. These proposals were the outcomes of the Conference on Rights, Forests and - [Forest community leaders create a guide for strengthening organizational leadership and creating successful community-based forest enterprises](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/forest-community-leaders-create-a-guide-for-strengthening-organizational-leadership-and-creating-successful-community-based-forest-enterprises/) - Forest community leaders created a guide for strengthening organizational leadership and creating successful community-based forest enterprises in an international exchange organized by the World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF), Global Alliance of Community Forestry (GACF) and RRI. Participants from Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Kenya, Tanzania, Nepal, and Guatemala shared ideas on how to better coordinate - [Study analyzes unique characteristics of forest resource management in South Yunnan Province, China](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/study-analyzes-unique-characteristics-of-forest-resource-management-in-south-yunnan-province-china/) - Customary rights and collective forest tenure reform in southwest China are the focus of a new case studies published by World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF). The report analyzes the unique characteristics of forest resource management in South Yunnan Province, the origins of collective forest lands in the region, and the conservation role of ethnic minority groups. - [RRI and INTACH assess the trends and challenges in Indian forestry, developing strategies to enhance conservation, human rights, and local livelihoods simultaneously](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/rri-and-intach-assess-the-trends-and-challenges-in-indian-forestry-developing-strategies-to-enhance-conservation-human-rights-and-local-livelihoods-simultaneously/) - In India, leading scholars, government leaders, and activists analyzed the continued collapse of the forest sector and the polarization of the debate surrounding the Forest Rights Act. RRI and the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) convened a conference to assess trends and challenges in Indian forestry. Discussion centered on the rare - [CIFOR and the Government of Bolivia develop alternative tenure and market policies to enhance livelihoods and strengthen community tenure](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/cifor-and-the-government-of-bolivia-develop-alternative-tenure-and-market-policies-to-enhance-livelihoods-and-strengthen-community-tenure/) - In Bolivia, the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR), the Center for Labor and Agrarian Development Studies, and the Government of Bolivia analyzed new territorial dynamics that threaten forest communities in the Bolivian Amazon. New pressures include: increased timber demand, increased colonization, and roll-back of community forest tenure regulations. In coordination with the Government of - [Social mapping of forest areas in Central America illustrate growing external pressures faced by communities](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/social-mapping-of-forest-areas-in-central-america-illustrate-growing-external-pressures-faced-by-communities/) - The Indigenous and Peasant Coordinator of Communal Agroforestry in Central America (ACICAFOC) created a social map of forest areas in Central America to help strengthen their resource management efforts and climate change mitigation strategies. The map helps illustrate the growing external pressures faced by communities and the urgent need to create national and regional strategies - [Cameroonian communities provide strategies on supporting customary land in industrial concession policies in Cameroon](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/cameroonian-communities-provide-strategies-on-supporting-customary-land-in-industrial-concession-policies-in-cameroon/) - In meetings held in Kribi and Edea, Cameroon, local communities met with local government leaders and the Cameroonian Ministry of Flora and Wildlife to provide recommendations on creating industrial concession policies that support customary land concessions. Recommendations included revising zoning plans and implementation strategies. These meetings were organized by the Cameroon Ecology, with support from - [Forest communities and local organizations create maps for recognizing customary lands](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/forest-communities-and-local-organizations-create-maps-for-recognizing-customary-lands/) - In Liberia, local NGOs Green Advocates and the Sustainable Development Institute (SDI), with support from RRI parnter, Forest Peoples Programme (FPP) and HELVETAS, worked with forest communities and local organizations to create a map illustrating overlap between planned logging concessions and recognized customary land concessions. Green Advocates, SDI, and FFP provided tecnical support and capacity - [Cameroonian community and government leaders provide strategies on recognizing the rights of communities who live within state forest reserves in Cameroon](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/cameroonian-community-and-government-leaders-provide-strategies-on-recognizing-the-rights-of-communities-who-live-within-state-forest-reserves-in-cameroon/) - During a workshop in Mbalmayo, Cameroon, Cameroonian community and government leaders provide strategies for recognizing the rights of communities who live within state forest reserves. The workshop was organized by the Centre for Economic Development (CED) with support from the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR), the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), Forest - [FECOFUN Nepal and RECOFTC help produce an eight-point declaration on the future directions and actions to promote the rights and agendas of local communities engaged in community forestry](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/fecofun-nepal-and-recoftc-help-produce-an-eight-point-declaration-on-the-future-directions-and-actions-to-promote-the-rights-and-agendas-of-local-communities-engaged-in-community-forestry/) - Federation of community forestry users of Nepal (FECOFUN Nepal) and the Center for People and Forests (RECOFTC) supported a meeting of the Global Alliance of Community Forestry (GACF) in Asia, producing an eight-point declaration on future directions and actions to promote the rights and agendas of local communities engaged in community forestry. - [FFP and Amazon Alliance draw attention to the crucial role of indigenous and forest community rights in addressing climate change conservation at the World Conservation Congress](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/ffp-and-amazon-alliance-draw-attention-to-the-crucial-role-of-indigenous-and-forest-community-rights-in-addressing-climate-change-conservation-at-the-world-conservation-congress/) - Forest Peoples Programme (FPP) and collaborator Amazon Alliance joined forces at the World Conservation Congress in Barcelona to draw attention to the crucial role of indigenous and forest community rights in addressing climate change and conservation. During the event, community leaders from the Amazon Basin, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Indonesia described increasing - [Cameroonian community and government leaders issue recommendations for recognizing customary rights of communities living in and near protected areas in Cameroon](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/cameroonian-community-and-government-leaders-issue-recommendations-for-recognizing-customary-rights-of-communities-living-in-and-near-protected-areas-in-cameroon/) - In Cameroon, community leaders and local government representatives and NGOs generated recommendations for how to recognize the customary rights of communities living in and near protected areas. The Cameroonian organization Center for Environment and Development (CED) organized the workshop in Bertoua, in collaboration with RRI partners and collaborators, the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR), - [MegaFlorestais holds its 3rd Annual Meeting](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/megaflorestais-holds-its-3rd-annual-meeting/) - During the 3rd annual MegaFlorestais meeting, forest agency leaders discussed avoided deforestation and the global bio-energy market, with a focus on REDD and carbon finance.. The Brazilian Forest Service and the US Forest Service hosted the event, with expert commentary from RRI Fellow Sten Nilsson and Board member Don Roberts. Countries reperesented include: Brazil, Canada, - [Forest Trends launches a community portal entitled Ecosystem Marketplace](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/forest-trends-launches-a-community-portal-entitled-ecosystem-marketplace/) - Forest Trends new community portal, Ecosystem Marketplace, is designed to increase communities? access to ecosystem markets, services, and payments for ecosystem services rendered. - [RECOFTC launches a new network of forest communities in Thailand](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/recoftc-launches-a-new-network-of-forest-communities-in-thailand/) - The Center for People and Forests (RECOFTC) launched a new network of forest communities in Thailand, the Community Forestry Assembly of Thailand, along with a new national community forestry database. In October, RECOFTC held national seminar on these developments. - [RRI helps advance debate on recognizing forest rights of local communities in the Sahel region](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/rri-helps-advance-debate-on-recognizing-forest-rights-of-local-communities-in-the-sahel-region/) - RRI, HELVETAS, and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation organized a workshop on ownership and access rights in the Sahel, focusing on local rights in the context of decentralized natural resource management. Held in Bamako, Mali, discussions served to advance the regional debate on recognizing communities? forest and agro-forest resource rights. - [RRI and collaborators exchange knowledge and experiences with Nepali leaders in the Department of Forests and advocate for including more secure community rights to natural resources in the new draft constitution for Nepal](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/rri-and-collaborators-exchange-knowledge-and-experiences-with-nepali-leaders-in-the-department-of-forests-and-advocate-for-including-more-secure-community-rights-to-natural-resources-in-the-new-draft/) - In Nepal, Federation of community forestry users of Nepal (FECOFUN) provided new directions for community forestry by building consensus and solidarity among forest user groups in a moment of historic political change. In a series of events with Nepali community forest users and partners from the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR), HELVETAS, International Union - [Two new reports from Intercooperation highlight the role of forests in mitigating climate change, highlighting key opportunities for effectively including forests in climate change adaptation and mitigation options.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/two-new-reports-from-intercooperation-highlight-the-role-of-forests-in-mitigating-climate-change-highlighting-key-opportunities-for-effectively-including-forests-in-climate-change-adaptation-and-miti/) - Intercooperation produces a report on Climate Change and Governance in the Forest Sectorand Key Issues on Land Use, Land Use Change and Forestry. Climate Change and Governance in the Forest Sector Key Issues on Land Use, Land Use Change and Forestry (LULUCF) with an Emphasis on Developing Country Perspectives - [IUCN publishes new analysis on Local Rights and Tenure for Forests: Opportunity or Threat for Conservation?](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/iucn-publishes-new-analysis-on-local-rights-and-tenure-for-forests-opportunity-or-threat-for-conservation/) - New analysis from International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) looks at the evolution of rights-based approaches in conservation, and considers how conservation organizations might approach reconciling the trade-offs between local and public values. Local Rights and Tenure for Forests - [FPP coordinates studies of land and forest laws in five Central African countries](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/fpp-coordinates-studies-of-land-and-forest-laws-in-five-central-african-countries/) - The Forest Peoples Programme's (FPP) latest study focuses on Burundi, Cameroon, DRC, Rwanda, and Uganda. Based on historical and legal arguments, the analyses highlight how forest communities and native peoples in Central Africa have been slowly dispossessed of their land rights through international accords and the adoption of national tenure laws. - [RRI publishes a paper on the Commons in conflict and post-conflict states in Afghanistan, Sudan and Liberia](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/rri-publishes-a-paper-on-the-commons-in-conflict-and-post-conflict-states-in-afghanistan-sudan-and-liberia/) - The paper focuses on the tenure fate of three Commons: the 30 million hectares of paturelands in Afghanistan, which represent at least 45% of the toal land area and are key to livelihood and water catchment in that exceedingly dry country; the 5.7 million hectares of timber-rich tropoical forests in Liberia, 59% of the total - [At the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change meetings in Poland, RRI partners hold numerous side-events to promote the safeguarding of forest communities rights and interests](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/at-the-un-framework-convention-on-climate-change-meetings-in-poland-rri-partners-hold-numerous-side-events-to-promote-the-safeguarding-of-forest-communities-rights-and-interests/) - At the Center for International Forestry Research's (CIFOR) Forest Day 2 side event, RRI partners, the Center for People and Forests (RECOFTC), the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), Federation of community Forestry Users Nepal (FECOFUN) and Coordinating Association of Indigenous and Community Agroforestry in Central America (ACICAFOC) discussed two options for REDD financing: - [Updated report on rights and accountability concerns in the proposed REDD initiatives reveal that existing intergovernmental proposals contain no clear commitments to address rights and equity issues](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/updated-report-on-rights-and-accountability-concerns-in-the-proposed-redd-initiatives-reveal-that-existing-intergovernmental-proposals-contain-no-clear-commitments-to-address-rights-and-equity-issues/) - The Forest People's Programme (FPP) released their report Seeing REDD: Forests, climate change mitigation and the rights of indigenous peoples and local communities just in time for the UNFCCC meetings in Poznan, Poland in early December. The report highlights that existing intergovernmental proposals on decisions on REDD contain no clear commitments to address rights and - [Brazilian President Lula signs Executive Decree on Family and Community Forestry](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/brazilian-president-lula-signs-executive-decree-on-family-and-community-forestry/) - The Ministry of Environment of Brazil sent an Executive Decree on Family and Community Forestry to President Lula. The Decree was signed into law on the 20th anniversary of the assassination of community leader Chico Mendes. The Ministry credits RRI's and ITTO conference on Community Forest Enterprise (2007) with sparking the new policy reform. - [RRI and Rainforest Foundation Norway (RFN) organize the Oslo conference on Rights, Forests, and Climate Change](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/rri-and-rainforest-foundation-norway-rfn-organize-the-oslo-conference-on-rights-forests-and-climate-change/) - The conference provided the first major opportunity for advocates and policymakers to consider climate change mitigation and adaptation from a rights-based perspective. Participants discussed options for effective climate interventions in forest areas that ensure the promotion of human rights and development. - [RRI produces a policy brief exploring effective climate change mitigation and adaptation that human rights and development in forest areas](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/rri-produces-a-policy-brief-exploring-effective-climate-change-mitigation-and-adaptation-that-human-rights-and-development-in-forest-areas/) - This policy brief provides negotiators, governments, and inter-governmental organizations a road map for ensuring that responses to climate change do not undermine national social and economic development. Foundation for Effectiveness - [Forest Trends and RECOFT investigate forest trade and market reforms in Vietnam](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/forest-trends-and-recoft-investigate-forest-trade-and-market-reforms-in-vietnam/) - Forest Trends and the Center for People and Forests (RECOFTC) established a network of Vietnamese researchers and civil society representatives to investigate forest trade and market reforms in the Mekong region. Members discussed and analyzed the role of government in forest trade and industry in the region. - [RECOFTC publishes Forest Tenure Reform in Vietnam: Case studies from the Northern Upland and Central Highlands Regions,highlighting the strength of traditional forest management systems](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/recoftc-publishes-forest-tenure-reform-in-vietnam-case-studies-from-the-northern-upland-and-central-highlands-regionshighlighting-the-strength-of-traditional-forest-management-systems/) - A new study from the Center for People and Forests (RECOFTC) finds that despite two decades of state control over forests in Vietnam, traditional forest management systems have endured. Under the right supportive conditions, traditional forest management can benefit local communities and protect allocated forests from unauthorized use. Forest Tenure Reform in Viet Nam - [CIFOR and the Bolivian Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources identify new alternative tenure and enterprise models](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/cifor-and-the-bolivian-ministry-of-environment-and-natural-resources-identify-new-alternative-tenure-and-enterprise-models/) - In Bolivia, the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) and the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources of the Government of Bolivia have completed a draft report identifying opportunities to pilot new models of alternative tenure and enterprise that will advance community forestry and support local livelihoods. - [IUCN publishes Aborvitae 36: Rights-based approaches to forest conservation](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/iucn-publishes-aborvitae-36-rights-based-approaches-to-forest-conservation/) - The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) published a new issue of Arborvitae focused on rights-based approaches to conservation. Rights-based Approach to Forest Conservation - [A feasability study conducted in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Republic of Congo, and Gabon provides methods in operationalizing Forest Steward Council Principles 2 and 3 in the Congo Basin](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/a-feasability-study-conducted-in-the-democratic-republic-of-congo-the-republic-of-congo-and-gabon-provides-methods-in-operationalizing-forest-steward-council-principles-2-and-3-in-the-congo-basin/) - The study reveals how the notion of free, prior and informed consent (FPIC) can be put into practice in forestry concessions in the Congo Basin. Free, Prior and Informed Consent and Sustainable Forest Management in the Congo Basin - [Cameroonian community leaders, government representatives, and researchers discuss alternative models for tenure and enterprise in central African forests](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/cameroonian-community-leaders-government-representatives-and-researchers-discuss-alternative-models-for-tenure-and-enterprise-in-central-african-forests/) - Cameroonian community leaders, government representatives, researchers and members of the RRI coalition met in Ed?a, Cameroon to discuss alternative models for tenure and enterprise in central African forests. Central African community leaders presented their experiences in forest management and presented their case studies, comparing community forest managemen in Central African with that in Latin America - [CIFOR publishes Forest-Related Conflict: Impacts, Links, and Measures to Mitigate, a report analyzing the scale and causes for forest-based conflict](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/cifor-publishes-forest-related-conflict-impacts-links-and-measures-to-mitigate-a-report-analyzing-the-scale-and-causes-for-forest-based-conflict/) - A new report from Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) analyzes the scale and causes of forest-based conflict. The authors conclude that conflicts arising from forest rights and tenure can often be resolved through clarifying and strengthening rights and tenure. Forest-Related Conflict - [RRI publishes a new global report reviewing the history of development intervention in forest areas and proposes new strategies for advancing forest rights](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/rri-publishes-a-new-global-report-reviewing-the-history-of-development-intervention-in-forest-areas-and-proposes-new-strategies-for-advancing-forest-rights/) - In this global report, Seeing People Through the Trees: Scaling up efforts to advance rights and address poverty,conflict and climate change, RRI reviews the history of development intervention in forest areas and the oncoming threats to local communities, while proposing a new agenda to advance forest rights and development in forest areas, and combat climate - [RRI publishes a sequel to the 2002 report Who Owns the World's Forests?, which analyzes statutory forest tenure in the world's most forest countries](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/rri-publishes-a-sequel-to-the-2002-report-who-owns-the-worlds-forests-which-analyzes-statutory-forest-tenure-in-the-worlds-most-forest-countries/) - Following the 2002 report Who Owns the World's Forests?, RRI's latest analysis From Exclusion to Ownership? Challenges and opportunities inadvancing forest tenure reform, which analyzes statutory forest tenure in the world's most forest countries, reveals that since 2002 the area of forests under government ownership has continued to decline from 80% to 73% of the - [Analysis reveals effective forest tenure reforms must include respect for a wide range of human rights](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/analysis-reveals-effective-forest-tenure-reforms-must-include-respect-for-a-wide-range-of-human-rights/) - A new analysis from Forest Peoples Programme (FPP), Beyond Tenure: Rights-Based Approaches to Peoples and Forests, concludes that effective forest tenure reforms must include respect for a wide range of human rights, beyond solely secure property rights, which are frequently absent from sectoral decision-making about forests. Beyond Tenure - [RRI and the FPP launch two important publications on forest tenure, poverty alleviation, and climate change](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/rri-and-the-fpp-launch-two-important-publications-on-forest-tenure-poverty-alleviation-and-climate-change/) - RRI and the Forest Peoples Programme (FPP) held a press conference with the United Kingdom's Department for International Development (DfID) in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament, launching two important publications on forest tenure, poverty alleviation, and climate change. RRI called for the recognition and strengthening of the rights of forest peoples, which - [RRI joins the debate on The Commons at the 12th Biennial Conference of the International Association for the Study of the Commons, sharing best practices on managing, protecting and creating shared global resources](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/rri-joins-the-debate-on-the-commons-at-the-12th-biennial-conference-of-the-international-association-for-the-study-of-the-commons-sharing-best-practices-on-managing-protecting-and-creating-shared-gl/) - RRI partners participated in a lively discussion of common property rights and customary systems of communal resource management at the 12th Biennial Conference of the International Association for the Study of the Commons in Cheltenham, United Kingdom. The conference provided an opportunity to exchange knowledge on shared resources or ?commons? between developing and developed world, - [RRI helps refine Bolivia's national forest strategy](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/rri-helps-refine-bolivias-national-forest-strategy/) - At the request of the Bolivian Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, RRI collaborated with the Bolivian government to help refine the country's national forest strategy, identifying innovative enterprise models that can enhance the quality of community forestry and its relevance to local livelihoods and market opportunities. - [An analysis surveying forest tenure and community awareness of legal rights to forest land in Mali and Niger provide important insight in advancing forest rights in these two countries](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/an-analysis-surveying-forest-tenure-and-community-awareness-of-legal-rights-to-forest-land-in-mali-and-niger-provide-important-insight-in-advancing-forest-rights-in-these-two-countries/) - Intercooperation conducted an analysis of forest tenure and the level of local communities?awareness of their legal rights to forest lands in Mali and Niger. The analysis provided input for a workshop on forest tenure and tenure reforms held in the Sahel region. - [RRI and GAFC create new partnership](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/rri-and-gafc-create-new-partnership/) - RRI partners met with representatives of the Global Alliance for Community Forestry (GAFC) in February in San Jos?, Costa Rica and Beijing, China. Representatives agreed that RRI will collaborate with GACF by linking the GACF to international policy debates, supporting the growth of GACF, and promoting horizontal exchange internships among GACF community members. - [RRI convenes 2nd Annual Megaflorestais Meeting](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/rri-convenes-2nd-annual-megaflorestais-meeting/) - RRI coordinated the 2007 MegaFlorestais meeting of public forest agency leaders dedicated to advancing frank dialogue on transitions in forest governance. Leaders of forest agencies in Australia, Brazil, Cameroon, Canada, China, Finland, Indonesia, Russia, and the United States joined the dialogue. - [ATEMs workshop held in Liberia to promotes alternative, locally-led development approaches to accelerate pro-poor growth](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/atems-workshop-held-in-liberia-to-promotes-alternative-locally-led-development-approaches-to-accelerate-pro-poor-growth/) - RRI and collaborators provoked discussion of alternative tenure and enterprise models in Liberia during a workshop at the University of Liberia in Monrovia. The seminar provided an opportunity for Liberian academics, researchers, policy makers, government representatives, forest enterprise leaders and members of civil society active in the forest sector to learn of alternative models within - [Data on the status of forest tenure and policy in Vietnam released](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/data-on-the-status-of-forest-tenure-and-policy-in-vietnam-released/) - RECOFTC shared new data on the status of forest tenure and policy in Vietnam with the Deputy Director General of the Vietnam Department of Forestry, and conducted a national workshop on the research, in Hanoi, Vietnam - [Conference highlights role of rights and governance in advancing socio-economic development of forest areas](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/conference-highlights-role-of-rights-and-governance-in-advancing-socio-economic-development-of-forest-areas/) - RRI and Sida sponsored a conference on the role of rights and governance in advancing the social and economic development of forest areas in developing countries. ConferenceSynopsis - Towards a New Global Forest Agenda: Rights, governance and major global challenges. Stockholm, 29 October 2007. - [Study analyzes market conditions and obstacles faced by African forest communities](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/study-analyzes-market-conditions-and-obstacles-faced-by-african-forest-communities/) - A new paper from Forest Trends analyzes market conditions and obstacles faced by forest communities in Africa in a new report: Forest Products Trade between China & Africa: An Analysis of Imports & Exports. - [Study reveals rising role of local communities in protecting forests](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/study-reveals-rising-role-of-local-communities-in-protecting-forests/) - A new paper from Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) on forest-based grassroots movements in Latin America concludes that local communities can become effective forest stewards given the right enabling conditions, including due recognition of rights. Environmental Governance and the Emergence of Forest- based Social Movements. Peter Cronkleton, Peter Leigh Taylor, Deborah Barry, Samantha Sonte- - [Study examines the experiences of countries in decentralized forest governance](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/study-examines-the-experiences-of-countries-in-decentralized-forest-governance/) - A new paper from Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR), Forest Trends and RRI examines the experience of federal countries in managing their decentralized systems of forest governance. Forest Governance in Countries with Federal Systems of Government. Arnoldo Contreras-Hermosilla, Hans M. Gregersen, Andy White. - [Recommendations issued on supporting community forest management and enterprise](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/recommendations-issued-on-supporting-community-forest-management-and-enterprise/) - Representatives from community forest enterprises and 40 countries issued recommendations for supporting community forest management and enterprise during the international conference in Brazil last July. The International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO) and RRI report these recommendations and conference outcomes in Tapping the potential of communities. Special edition of the ITTO Tropical Forest Update, Proceedings of - [ATEMs studies conducted across Africa identify alternative models accelerate pro-poor growth](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/atems-studies-conducted-across-africa-identify-alternative-models-accelerate-pro-poor-growth/) - RRI conducted case studies of Alternative Tenure and Enterprise Models (ATEMs) in community forest enterprises in Ghana, Cameroon, the Gambia, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, Burundi and Burkina Faso. Also with RRI support, community forest enterprise leaders from Africa travelled to countries with strong enabling environments for community forestry ? Guatemala, Canada, Sweden, and - [In Nepal, key political parties](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/in-nepal-key-political-parties/) - endorsed community forestry on record in their election manifestoes and platforms due in large part to RRI advocacy, culminating in successful Constituent Assembly election. RRI began collaboration with $150 million Multi-stakeholder Forestry Programme (MSFP) as a strategic entry point to change tenure policies within new government and forthcoming Constitution and develop enterprises. Dialogue began with - [RRI engaged forest](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/rri-engaged-forest/) - land, and mining ministry officials from Central West Africa in a regional dialogue in March on the challenges of coherent land allocation for large-scale agroindustry, mining, energy and infrastructure and respecting forest and land tenure and rights, leading to interest in continuing a multi-sectoral dialogue in the COMIFAC and ECOWAS countries and commitments to monitor - [RRI’s regional Dialogue on extractive industries,](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/rris-regional-dialogue-on-extractive-industries/) - communities, and territorial rights in Bogota, Colombia addressed the boom in the extractive industries in Latin America. The Dialogue brought together NGOs and community leaders with representatives from the extractive industries to discuss the environmental, economic and social potential of mining; links between extractive industries and climate change, forest and collective rights policies; and mechanisms - [In Bolivia, RRI collaborators](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/in-bolivia-rri-collaborators/) - successfully advocated to halt the government’s plans for opening a highway through the TIPNIS. - [RRI established a collaboration](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/rri-established-a-collaboration/) - to advance community land rights reform with Oxfam, International Land Coalition, IUCN, and Helvetas Swiss Intercooperation, and convened a major global summit on recognition of community land rights to address global crises. The conference called for a doubling of the amount of land recognized as owned or controlled by Indigenous Peoples and local communities by - [RRI released two new,](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/rri-released-two-new/) - groundbreaking reports investigating the real financial consequences of investing land with disputed tenure rights. The reports, The Financial Risks of Insecure Land Tenure: An Investment View, and Global Capital, Local Concessions: A Data-Driven Examination of Land Tenure Risk and Industrial Concessions in Emerging Market Economies used data from emerging market economies to guide investors in - [In India, the government](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/in-india-the-government/) - issued new Forest Rights Act Amendment Rules 2012 that strengthen collective rights and restrict bureaucratic powers over forest dwelling communities. This issuance was a direct result of sustained advocacy by RRI collaborators in the country, and followed RRI’s launch of new rigorous research on internal land grabs to inform parliamentary debates on the country’s Land - [In Guatemala, RRI supported local communities](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/in-guatemala-rri-supported-local-communities/) - and their allied NGOs in establishing a mechanism for civil society monitoring of the implementation of the communal lands registry and cadastre process. The Guatemalan government accepted the proposal developed by the National Alliance of Community Organizations to define the consultation and participation mechanism in the REDD readiness process. - [In a groundbreaking development in Cameroon,](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/in-a-groundbreaking-development-in-cameroon/) - , RRI collaborators’ efforts resulted in the government’s declassification of around 30,000 ha. of forestland from forest concessions. The land was placed under community/customary management. - [In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC),](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/in-the-democratic-republic-of-congo-drc/) - RRI co-sponsored the historic National Conference for Land Reform in the DRC in Kinshasa and launched a Tenure Baseline Study Launch Workshop. The Congolese Government designated the RRI Baseline Study as one of the official inputs to the DRC’s first-ever Land Reform Road Map. - [In Indonesia, the Government](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/in-indonesia-the-government/) - accepted a new Roadmap developed by RRI-supported Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and established a multi-sectoral Working Group on Forest Tenure, inclusive of ministries, to craft tenure reforms and resolve land conflicts. - [Pit-sawing was legally recognized](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/pit-sawing-was-legally-recognized/) - and a progressive Land Policy was developed with civil society and community input. Additionally, the Round Table on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) responded to RRI’s pressure to respect communities’ rights by catalyzing the Malaysian palm oil giant, Sime Darby, to grant compensation to communities and committing to higher standards. - [RRI’s efforts propelled substantial strengthening of government](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/rris-efforts-propelled-substantial-strengthening-of-government/) - commitment for tenure reform in five target countries—Laos, Democratic Republic of Congo, Indonesia, India and Colombia—and significant, national-level progress in four others—Liberia, Peru, China, and Cameroon. - [RRI’s Global Dialogue on Scaling-Up Strategies](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/rris-global-dialogue-on-scaling-up-strategies/) - to Reduce Emissions and Advance Development in Forest Areas in Washington DC triggered new conversations and connections among forest community rights advocates, conservation organizations, and the private sector investing in forests across the world. It was also a key first step toward garnering robust international support for establishment of a forest tenure facility, an international - [RRI published unprecedented strategic analyses](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/rri-published-unprecedented-strategic-analyses/) - on the global progress of tenure reform, including the report, What Rights? A Comparative Analysis of Developing Countries' National Legislation on Community and Indigenous Peoples' Forest Tenure Rights; the brief, Respecting Rights, Delivering Development: Forest Tenure Reform since Rio 1992; and five case studies on India, China, Mexico, Nepal, and Brazil’s tenure reform experiences from - [The “Participatory Cartography and Rights to Territory and Resources” conference](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/the-participatory-cartography-and-rights-to-territory-and-resources-conference/) - in Bogota set new parameters for analyzing who, why and how communities should/could utilize approaches to mapping for their needs in the future. - [Afro-descendant and indigenous forest communities](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/afro-descendant-and-indigenous-forest-communities/) - in Colombia influenced the government and the World Bank to create a more inclusive and participatory Readiness Preparation Proposal (R-PP) for the national REDD+ strategy. - [In Peru, RRI helped in the registration](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/in-peru-rri-helped-in-the-registration/) - of approximately 200 native forest communities, which paved the way for the next steps toward recognition of collective land rights for indigenous communities in the Peruvian Amazon. - [RRI and IUCN co-founded](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/rri-and-iucn-co-founded/) - the Tenure Champions’ National Platform in Burkina Faso, a group of civil society organizations engaged in advocacy for land and forest tenure policies favorable to gender equity, community rights, and adaptation to climate change. - [RRI conducted an unprecedented legal](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/rri-conducted-an-unprecedented-legal/) - analysis of 61 Community Forest Tenure Regimes in 30 countries for its 2012 report on the state of forest tenure 1992-2012, in preparation for the Rio+20 Earth Summit. - [A road map for institutionalizing community mapping](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/a-road-map-for-institutionalizing-community-mapping/) - in Cameroon led to a concrete proposal on the revision of the 1994 forest law. - [The African Women's Network](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/the-african-womens-network/) - for Community Management of Forests (REFACOF) was admitted to Cameroon’s national platform on REDD and climate change and identified its focal points to five Cameroonian ministries dealing with issues that affect women’s tenure rights. - [RRI held two global RRI Dialogues on Forests,](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/rri-held-two-global-rri-dialogues-on-forests/) - Governance and Climate Change in London and The Hague which contributed to RRI’s analysis to REDD narrative and introduced RRI in discussions on food security. The new suite of strategies to reach the goals of REDD, dubbed REDD 2.0 at the 11th RRI Dialogue, recognized the importance of securing and clarifying local forest tenure reforms, - [RRI collaborators introduced new analysis](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/rri-collaborators-introduced-new-analysis/) - on effectiveness of implementation of India’s 2006 Forest Rights Act, which strengthened local and international stakeholders’ understanding of statewide reforms and national issues. - [A Regional Dialogue in Nepal](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/a-regional-dialogue-in-nepal/) - on Community Forests and Property Rights in the Context of Climate Change, held in Nepal, established new connections between national- and local-level stakeholders, and took stock of the lessons learned from the linkages between community forests, forest tenure, livelihoods and carbon outcomes in Asia. - [Lowland indigenous organizations](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/lowland-indigenous-organizations/) - in Bolivia bolstered negotiation capacity and participated in governmental decision-making at the governmental on key legislation related to territorial rights, representation and natural resource management. - [RRI’s regional RRI Dialogue for Mesoamerica,](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/rris-regional-rri-dialogue-for-mesoamerica/) - held in El Salvador, provided a space for frank and open discussion between decision makers and civil society organizations on the role of forests in the climate change agenda, REDD+ mechanisms, and their implications for rights, tenure and territorial governance in Mesoamerica. - [The regional dialogue on Forests,](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/the-regional-dialogue-on-forests/) - Governance and Climate Change held in Ethiopia fostered new links with the Land Policy Initiative (LPI), the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), high-level members of government, and parliamentarians. - [The Indonesian Ministry of Forestry](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/the-indonesian-ministry-of-forestry/) - formally recognizing a need for greater indigenous and community rights through legal reforms, spurring a dialogue on palm oil and climate change issues in the country, bringing together stakeholders from both private sector and civil society. - [Following RRI’s advocacy,](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/following-rris-advocacy/) - the Liberian government’s commitment to implementation of the 2006 Forest Law, its regulations and a new Community Rights Law established a mandate for communities to be involved in the forest sector and in its political and administrative processes. - [A strong coalition of networks](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/a-strong-coalition-of-networks/) - in Ghana led a well-organized campaign and influenced the Presidential Commission assigned to amend the Constitution to strengthen natural resource tenure and governance policies. - [Compiled a new dataset](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/compiled-a-new-dataset/) - on depth of statutory tenure rights in 15 countries and made extensive forest tenure data for 40 countries available online. - [Organized the MegaFlorestais 2010 meeting in China,](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/organized-the-megaflorestais-2010-meeting-in-china/) - which built on 5 years of annual meetings by leaders of public agencies from the world’s largest forest countries. - [The first convening on Global Issues in Governance in Pennsylvania,](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/the-first-convening-on-global-issues-in-governance-in-pennsylvania/) - US, exposed and connected emerging “next generation” leaders from MegaFlorestais agencies to tenure, governance and rights issues relevant to their work. - [RRI supported more than a dozen pilot communities](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/rri-supported-more-than-a-dozen-pilot-communities/) - in six countries in Latin America to take their tenure and management claims to a higher level of dispute, with clear data, maps and assessment of management capacity to back them up. - [Supported the establishment](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/supported-the-establishment/) - of the first alliance of forest community organizations from highlands and lowlands in Guatemala, increasing their visibility and voice in national policy issues related to forest rights. - [Effectively introduced concepts](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/effectively-introduced-concepts/) - of regulatory takings and need for grievance redress mechanisms to key policy makers in China. - [The government in Laos](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/the-government-in-laos/) - agreed to a new proposal by RRI to study and learn from tenure reforms in other countries to promote tenure reforms supported by key government institutions and research organizations. - [Established a national level](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/established-a-national-level/) - Bolivian working group of key NGOs – linking highlands analysts to lowland analysts and practitioners - to help the key indigenous and peasant organizations analyze and advocate for adapting NNRR laws to new Constitution in 2010. - [RRI’s regional meetings and workshops](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/rris-regional-meetings-and-workshops/) - in Africa’s Sahel region elevated the potential of local conventions to legally guide decentralized natural resource management and empower pastoralists, women, and other marginal populations. - [A national-level confederation](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/a-national-level-confederation/) - of natural resource user groups in Nepal established a multi-party constituent assembly forum and used RRI analysis to advocate for constitutional guarantee to community rights on natural resources. RRI’s technical support for REDD and rights was also adopted by the Nepalese government. - [Laid the groundwork](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/laid-the-groundwork/) - for scaling-up critical thinking on ATEMS by producing 16 ATEMS briefs analyzing experiences and lessons from community forestry enterprises and LLSL learning. - [RRI’s advocacy led to the passing](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/rris-advocacy-led-to-the-passing/) - of the Communities Rights Law in Liberia with strong rights language - [Held the International Conference on Forest Governance,](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/held-the-international-conference-on-forest-governance/) - Tenure and Enterprise in Yaoundé, Cameroon which catalyzed new, unprecedented commitments to strengthen rights in Central and West Africa among forest and land agencies, parliamentarian regional commissions and decentralized government authorities. - [5 catalytic projects](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/5-catalytic-projects/) - supporting pilots or implementation reforms (Bolivia, Guatemala, Suriname, Central America, Amazonia) - [Hosted two global Dialogues on Forests,](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/hosted-two-global-dialogues-on-forests/) - Governance and Climate Change in London and Washington DC which contributed to resituating the REDD debate. - [Effectively advocated for a dramatic increase in budget support](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/effectively-advocated-for-a-dramatic-increase-in-budget-support/) - for community programs, inclusion of gender and tenure in the International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO)’s next biennial work program. - [5 new analyses/reports](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/5-new-analysesreports/) - on national-level reforms - [4 national-level conferences/workshops](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/4-national-level-conferencesworkshops/) - (China, Nepal) - [5 new analyses](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/5-new-analyses/) - focused on national reforms in China and Nepal - [9 catalytic investments](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/9-catalytic-investments/) - in pilots or implementation (China, Lao, Nepal) - [3 national-level conferences/workshops](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/3-national-level-conferencesworkshops/) - (Guatemala, Bolivia, Brazil) - [6 catalytic investments](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/6-catalytic-investments/) - supporting pilots or implementation (Cameroon, Burkina Faso, Mali, Liberia) - [2 new global analyses](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/2-new-global-analyses/) - of the state of forest tenure: From Exclusion to Ownership? and Seeing People Through the Trees - [Catalyzed critical reflection](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/catalyzed-critical-reflection/) - on forest concessions and viable alternative tenure and enterprise models in Cameroon, Ghana and Liberia - [5 National-level conferences/workshops](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/5-national-level-conferencesworkshops/) - (Cameroon, Liberia, Ghana, Mali, Burkina Faso) - [12 new analytical products](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/12-new-analytical-products/) - focused on national legal and policy reforms - [Produced 13 reports](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/produced-13-reports/) - on forest tenure and governance in relation to pressing issues: climate change and REDD, forest and commons-based conflict, conservation, social movements, and community forestry - [Conducted private advisory session](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/conducted-private-advisory-session/) - on forest rights with governments party to UNFCCC and members of the REDD Contact Group and recommended agreement text - [Hosted the International Conference on Rights,](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/hosted-the-international-conference-on-rights/) - Forests and Climate Change in Oslo; which catalyzed new, forward looking thinking on “last great global land grab”; “who owns the carbon”; “regulatory takings and zoning”; and forest management regulations. - [En Indonésie, neuf communautés adat reçoivent pour la première fois des titres de propriétés légaux sur des terres coutumières](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/first-nine-adat-communities-receive-legal-titles-customary-lands-indonesia/) - La reconnaissance historique de la première forêt coutumière en Indonésie a eu lieu le 30 décembre 2016, avec la remise à neuf communautés adat de titres de propriété sur plus de 13 000 hectares de forêts. Ces titres ont été remis aux communautés par le président Jokowi, qui a fixé pour objectif la reconnaissance des - [Primeras nueve comunidades adat reciban títulos sobre tierras consuetudinarias en Indonesia](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/first-nine-adat-communities-receive-legal-titles-customary-lands-indonesia/) - El reconocimiento histórico de los primeros bosques consuetudinarios de Indonesia tuvo lugar el 30 de diciembre de 2016, cuando nueve comunidades adat recibieron títulos por más de 13.000 hectáreas de terrenos boscosos. Los títulos fueron entregados a las comunidades por el presidente Jokowi, quien ha establecido el objetivo de reconocer los derechos de las comunidades - [De nouvelles études publiées en Inde montrent que 3,2 millions de personnes sont touchées par des conflits liés à la terre et que 179 milliards de dollars d’investissement sont en péril](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/new-studies-released-india-show-3-2-million-people-impacted-land-related-disputes-us179-billion-investment-risk/) - L’impact des conflits liés à la terre dans la société et l’économie indiennes a été largement sous-estimé, selon deux rapports publiés lors d’un atelier coparrainé par RRI à New Delhi le 16 novembre 2016. Les deux rapports montrent que les conflits liés aux terres communales dont les communautés dépendent pour leur subsistance sont plus fréquents - [Nuevos estudios publicados en India demuestran que 3,2 millones de personas se ven afectadas por conflictos relacionados con las tierras, y están en riesgo inversiones por un valor de 179.000 millones de dólares estadounidenses](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/new-studies-released-india-show-3-2-million-people-impacted-land-related-disputes-us179-billion-investment-risk/) - El impacto de los conflictos relacionados con las tierras en la sociedad y economía de India se ha subestimado notablemente, según dos nuevos informes publicados en un taller copatrocinado por RRI que se celebró en Nueva Delhi el 16 de noviembre de 2016. Ambos informes determinaron que los conflictos sobre tierras comunes de las cuales - [La coalition RRI en Indonésie a fait des progrès remarquables dans la lutte contre la violence et la criminalisation touchant les communautés locales](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/rri-coalition-indonesia-makes-landmark-strides-toward-decreasing-violence-criminalization-local-communities/) - Les partenaires et collaborateurs de RRI en Indonésie ont fait d’importants progrès dans la lutte contre la violence liée aux conflits fonciers, ainsi que contre la criminalisation actuelle des peuples autochtones et des communautés agraires locales. Des millions d’Indonésiens dépendent des forêts et des tourbières pour leur survie, mais nombre d’entre eux font face à - [La Coalición de RRI en Indonesia realiza notables avances hacia la disminución de la criminalización y la violencia contra las comunidades locales](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/rri-coalition-indonesia-makes-landmark-strides-toward-decreasing-violence-criminalization-local-communities/) - Los socios y colaboradores de RRI en Indonesia han logrado importantes avances en la confrontación de la violencia asociada con disputas territoriales, como así también en la actual criminalización de los pueblos indígenas y comunidades agrarias locales. Millones de indonesios dependen de los bosques y las turberas para su supervivencia. Con todo, muchas personas son - [De nouvelles études montrent qu’au Libéria les concessions à grande échelle portent atteinte aux droits des femmes et n’entraînent pas les bénéfices économiques promis](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/new-research-shows-large-scale-concessions-liberia-violate-womens-rights-fail-deliver-promised-economic-benefits/) - Une nouvelle étude menée par des ONG libériennes et les collaborateurs de RRI Green Advocates International, Natural Resources Women Platform et l’Alliance pour une démocratie rurale (Alliance for Rural Democracy) révèle que l’investissement étranger direct au Libéria a entraîné de nombreuses violations des droits des femmes—une découverte allant à l’encontre de l’idée selon laquelle l’investissement - [Nuevas investigaciones muestran que las concesiones a gran escala en Liberia vulneran los derechos de la mujer y no brindan los beneficios económicos prometidos](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/new-research-shows-large-scale-concessions-liberia-violate-womens-rights-fail-deliver-promised-economic-benefits/) - Un nuevo informe conjunto elaborado por las ONG liberianas colaboradoras de RRI, Green Advocates International, Natural Resources Women Platform y Alliance for Rural Democracy, revela que la inversión extranjera directa en Liberia ha generado la violación de los derechos humanos de las mujeres, cuestionando de este modo la concepción de que las inversiones extranjeras sacan - [Le Dialogue met en place des consultations des communautés dans le cadre de l’expansion des parcs agro-industriels de RDC](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/dialogue-establishes-community-consultations-expansion-drcs-agro-industrial-parks/) - En octobre, RRI a soutenu un dialogue tenu en République démocratique du Congo sur les impacts sociaux et environnementaux de l’expansion planifiée par le gouvernement de parcs agro-industriels–une composante clé du développement national dans ce pays. Un seul cas pilote, le parc de Bukanga-Lonzo, couvrant 80 000 hectares, est devenu opérationnel. Toutefois, il existe des - [Diálogo establece consultas comunitarias en la expansión de parques agroindustriales de la República Democrática del Congo](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/dialogue-establishes-community-consultations-expansion-drcs-agro-industrial-parks/) - En octubre, RRI brindó su apoyo a un diálogo celebrado en la República Democrática del Congo sobre los posibles impactos sociales y ambientales de la expansión de los parques agroindustriales que prevé el gobierno, la cual constituye un componente esencial del abordaje del país al desarrollo nacional. Solo se ha puesto en marcha un único - [Des communautés au Pérou bloquent l’expansion de l’industrie d’huile de palme sur les terres des Shipibos](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/communities-peru-block-expansion-palm-oil-plantation-shipibo-lands/) - Les efforts menés au Pérou ont permis de préserver la communauté Shipibo de Santa Clara de Unchunya face à l’expansion d’une plantation d’huile de palme sur 38 745 hectares de terres communautaires dans la forêt amazonienne péruvienne. Ces efforts ont aussi entraîné la suspension de l’action de United Cacao Limited SEZC, la société mère de - [Comunidades de Perú impiden expansión de plantación de aceite de palma en tierras de los shipibos](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/communities-peru-block-expansion-palm-oil-plantation-shipibo-lands/) - Los esfuerzos realizados en Perú ayudaron a proteger la comunidad shipiba de Santa Clara de Uchunya ante la expansión de una plantación de aceite de palma de 38.745 hectáreas de tierras comunitarias de la Amazonía peruana. Estos esfuerzos también condujeron a la suspensión de las acciones de la empresa matriz de la plantación, United Cacao - [Les organisations de la société civile militent pour une nouvelle loi sur les droits forestiers au Népal](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/civil-society-organizations-consider-new-forest-rights-act-nepal/) - Les partenaires et les collaborateurs de RRI au Népal ont organisé avec les peuples autochtones, les groupes d’usagers des forêts communautaires (GUFC), les femmes, les Intouchables, ainsi que les minorités et les groupes d’usagers éloignés de 75 districts, d’importantes consultations prises en compte dans une nouvelle loi sécurisant les droits fonciers et forestiers. Le document - [Organizaciones de la sociedada civil llaman a la aprobación de una nueva ley sobre derechos forestales en Nepal](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/civil-society-organizations-consider-new-forest-rights-act-nepal/) - Diversos socios y colaboradores de RRI en Nepal realizaron amplias consultas con los pueblos indígenas, grupos de usuarios de bosques comunitarios (CFUG), mujeres, dalits y grupos minoritarios y de usuarios de 75 distritos, con el fin de su inclusión en una nueva legislación para garantizar derechos a las tierras y los bosques. El documento resultante - [Le gouvernement colombien a délivré le premier titre collectif de propriété foncière au profit de communautés afro-descendantes du département de Cesar](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/colombian-government-issues-first-collective-land-title-afro-descendant-community-cesar-department/) - Les actions menées par l’Université pontificale de Javeriana et les conseils communautaires afro-caribéens ont débouché sur la délivrance d’un titre collectif de propriété foncière accordé à la communauté Guacoche portant sur 1 712 hectares de territoire traditionnel et qui a bénéficié à 1 806 habitants. Cette démarche sans précédent a eu lieu seulement une semaine après un - [El Gobierno colombiano emite el primer título de propiedad a nombre de una comunidad de afrodescendientes del departamento de El Cesar](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/colombian-government-issues-first-collective-land-title-afro-descendant-community-cesar-department/) - Los esfuerzos de promoción llevados a cabo por la Pontificia Universidad Javeriana y por los Consejos Comunitarios Afrocaribeños se han traducido en la concesión de un título colectivo de propiedad a la comunidad de Guacoche sobre 1712 hectáreas de su territorio tradicional, beneficiando de este modo a 1806 habitantes. Esta acción sin precedentes tuvo lugar - [Les communautés de 22 villages indiens ont bénéficié de droits sur les forêts grâce au FRA (loi sur les droits forestiers)](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/22-villages-india-receive-community-forestry-rights-fra/) - En Inde, les autorités du district de Kandhmal ont reconnu les revendications de 22 villages qui réclamaient des droits communautaires sur les ressources forestières portant sur 4 450 hectares de forêt. Ces 22 villages ont cartographié leurs délimitations traditionnelles par GPS grâce à des techniques participatives de cartographie développées et promues par le collaborateur de RRI - [22 aldeas en la India obtienen derechos forestales comunitarios en el marco de la Ley de Derechos Forestales (FRA)](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/22-villages-india-receive-community-forestry-rights-fra/) - Las autoridades distritales han dado curso a los reclamos realizados por 22 aldeas del distrito de Kandhmal en materia de derechos sobre los recursos forestales comunitarios (CFR, por su sigla en inglés) de 4450 hectáreas de bosque. Las 22 aldeas trazaron sus límites tradicionales mediante herramientas satelitales y técnicas participativas de mapeo desarrolladas y promovidas - [De nouvelles études de RRI se penchent sur les droits communautaires et la tenure dans le cadre de la politique climatique mondiale](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/new-analyses-examine-community-rights-tenure-global-climate-change-policy/) - Une nouvelle étude de RRI révèle que la sécurisation des droits de tenure des peuples autochtones et des communautés locales est particulièrement absente des contributions prévues déterminées au niveau national (Intended Nationally Determined Contributions, ou INDC en anglais) qui détaillent les engagements des pays dans le cadre de l’accord de Paris sur le climat. L’étude - [Nuevos análisis de RRI examinan los derechos comunitarios y la tenencia en las políticas sobre el cambio climático en el ámbito mundial](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/new-analyses-examine-community-rights-tenure-global-climate-change-policy/) - Un nuevo análisis de RRI reveló la notable ausencia de la garantía de la tenencia de los pueblos indígenas y las comunidades locales en las Contribuciones Determinadas a Nivel Nacional (INDC, por sus siglas en inglés). Estos documentos destacan los compromisos de los países bajo el Acuerdo de París sobre el Cambio Climático. La revisión - [Les dirigeants des pays les plus boisés au monde appellent à une nouvelle approche pour gérer les forêts restantes dans l’après-accord de Paris.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/leaders-worlds-most-forested-countries-call-for-new-approach-to-manage-forests/) - Une récente analyse menée par huit anciens dirigeants d’agences forestières publiques appelle à de nouvelles approches participatives vis-à-vis de la réglementation forestière afin de faire face à l’urgence des défis mondiaux. Le rapport revient sur les transitions dans la gouvernance forestière et sur les leçons tirées par les dirigeants d’agences forestières lors des dix dernières - [Líderes de los países más boscosos hacen un llamado a la aplicación de nuevos enfoques para gestionar los bosques que aún quedan en la era posterior al Acuerdo de París](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/leaders-worlds-most-forested-countries-call-for-new-approach-to-manage-forests/) - Un reciente análisis que publicaron ocho ex líderes de agencias forestales públicas hace un llamado a la aplicación de nuevos enfoques participativos en las regulaciones forestales, a fin de abordar los retos urgentes que se están enfrentando en el ámbito mundial. El informe reflexiona en los procesos de transición en la gobernanza forestal y las - [L’alliance Land Rights Now a pour objectif de doubler d’ici 2020 la quantité de terres appartenant légalement aux peuples autochtones](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/land-rights-now-alliance-aims-double-land-legally-owned-indigenous-peoples-2020/) - Le 2 mars, RRI a rejoint Oxfam International et la Coalition internationale pour l’accès à la terre (International Land Coalition), pour le lancement de l’alliance pour les droits fonciers Land Rights Now—une initiative mondiale visant à sécuriser les droits fonciers autochtones et communautaires. L’objectif de l’alliance est de doubler, à l’horizon 2020, la quantité de terres - [La alianza Land Rights Now busca duplicar para 2020 la extensión de tierras que pertenecen legalmente a los pueblos indígenas](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/land-rights-now-alliance-aims-double-land-legally-owned-indigenous-peoples-2020/) - El 2 de marzo, RRI participó con Oxfam International y la Coalición Internacional para el Acceso a la Tierra en el lanzamiento de la alianza Land Rights Now ("los derechos a la tierra ya")—una iniciativa mundial para garantizar los derechos de los pueblos indígenas y las comunidades a la tierra. La meta que se ha - [Un rapport historique enquête sur les impacts des conflits fonciers en matière de droits humains en Indonésie](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/landmark-report-investigates-human-rights-impacts-land-conflict-indigenous-peoples-indonesia/) - La publication en mars d’une nouvelle série de rapports de la Commission nationale indonésienne sur les droits humains (Komnas HAM), entité gouvernementale chargée des droits humains, constitue le premier processus officiel d’examen des impacts sur les droits humains des milliers de conflits relatifs aux droits fonciers dans les zones sous couvert forestiers d’Indonésie. Le rapport - [Una serie de informes relevantes investiga los impactos de los conflictos de tierras en los derechos humanos en Indonesia](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/landmark-report-investigates-human-rights-impacts-land-conflict-indigenous-peoples-indonesia/) - En marzo, la publicación de una nueva serie de informes de la Comisión Nacional de Indonesia sobre Derechos Humanos (Komnas HAM) —el organismo gubernamental sobre derechos humanos— representa el primer proceso oficial para examinar el impacto en los derechos humanos de los miles de conflictos sobre derechos a la tierra en las áreas forestales de - [De nouveaux outils au service des communautés pour la surveillance des projets de développement de l’industrie extractive et d’infrastructures en Colombie](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/new-tools-help-communities-monitor-extractive-infrastructure-development-projects-colombia/) - Le 14 mars 2016, la communauté colombienne Arhuaco a consolidé un nouveau système cartographique pour la conservation de leurs territoires communautaires récemment élargis. Plus tôt en 2015, le peuple Arhuaco a sécurisé une importante zone territoriale de 100 000 à 380 000 hectares, avec des mesures urgentes, qui a été en partie possible grâce à une - [Nuevas herramientas ayudan a las comunidades a monitorear proyectos extractivos y de desarrollo de infraestructura en Colombia](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/new-tools-help-communities-monitor-extractive-infrastructure-development-projects-colombia/) - El 4 de marzo de 2016, la comunidad Arhuaco en Colombia consolidó un nuevo sistema de mapeo para continuar salvaguardando la reciente expansión de sus tierras comunitarias. Con anterioridad, en 2015, el pueblo arhuaco había logrado una importante expansión territorial, pasando de 100.000 a 380.000 hectáreas, gracias a una victoria jurídica inesperada en un caso - [Les membres de la coalition de RRI rejoignent le comité de consultation du Projet national d’établissement de titres fonciers au Pérou](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/rri-coalition-members-join-consulting-committee-national-land-titling-project-peru/) - L’action soutenue des partenaires et des collaborateurs de RRI au Pérou a permis leur inclusion dans le comité consultatif national d’un projet d’établissement de titres fonciers de 80 millions de dollars soutenu par la Banque interaméricaine de développement. En tant que membres actifs du comité, les membres de la coalition de RRI peuvent désormais s’exprimer - [Los miembros de la coalición de RRI se integran al Comité Consultivo Nacional del Proyecto Catastro, Titulación y Registro de Tierras Rurales en Perú](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/rri-coalition-members-join-consulting-committee-national-land-titling-project-peru/) - Una serie de tareas continuas de incidencia, encabezadas por socios y colaboradores de RRI en Perú, lograron su inclusión en un comité consultivo nacional para un proyecto de titulación de tierras, por un monto de $80 millones de dólares estadounidenses, el cual recibe el respaldo del Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo. Como miembros activos de este - [Renforcement de la position des femmes dans l’industrie des produits forestiers non ligneux au Burkina Faso](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/strengthening-position-women-non-timber-forest-product-industries-burkina-faso-secure-tenure-rights/) - Le Réseau des femmes africaines pour la gestion communautaire des forêts (REFACOF)—un réseau affilié de la coalition RRI– a achevé une étude exhaustive de la législation et des politiques burkinabés relatives aux produits forestiers non ligneux (PFNL), dans le but de stimuler l’autonomisation des femmes en tant qu’acteurs clés des processus d’élaboration de politiques. Le - [Fortalecimiento de la postura de las mujeres en las industrias forestales no madereras en Burkina Faso](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/strengthening-position-women-non-timber-forest-product-industries-burkina-faso-secure-tenure-rights/) - La Red de Mujeres Africanas para la Gestión Comunitaria de Bosques (REFACOF)—una red afiliada a RRI— finalizó una revisión exhaustiva de la legislación y las políticas de Burkina Faso referentes a los productos forestales no madereros (PFNM), con el propósito de empoderar a las mujeres como protagonistas principales dentro de estos procesos para la formulación - [Progrès du plaidoyer pour l’inclusion des communautés au projet REDD+](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/the-association-of-forest-communities-of-peten/) - L’Asociación de comunidades forestales de Petén (ACOFOP, Association des communautés forestières du Petén) a mené une campagne de plaidoyer réussie pour inciter le gouvernement guatémaltèque à autoriser une plus grande participation communautaire aux négociations GuateCarbon. GuateCarbon est le premier projet REDD+ au Guatemala, et l’un des premiers dans le monde. - [Una mayor incidencia para incluir a las comunidades en un proyecto de REDD+](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/the-association-of-forest-communities-of-peten/) - La Asociación de Comunidades Forestales de Petén (ACOFOP) llevó a cabo una exitosa campaña de incidencia para lograr que el gobierno guatemalteco permita una mayor participación comunitaria en las negociaciones de GuateCarbon, el cual es el primer proyecto de REDD+ en Guatemala y uno de los primeros en el ámbito mundial. - [Une victoire juridique sécurise les droits de tenure collective sur plus de 2483 hectares](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/a-recent-court-victory/) - Une récente victoire juridique témoigne de la reconnaissance des droits des communautés de la part du gouvernement guatémaltèque, grâce à l’assistance juridique et technique qui a été apportée aux communautés locales dans le cadre de la campagne menée par les exploitants forestiers pour con squer les droits de tenure collective. - [Una victoria en los tribunales garantiza los derechos de tenencia colectiva de 2.483 hectáreas](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/a-recent-court-victory/) - Una reciente victoria en los tribunales representa el reconocimiento de los derechos de las comunidades por parte del gobierno guatemalteco, gracias al apoyo jurídico y técnico prestado a las comunidades locales en el marco de una continua campaña de comerciantes de madera que desean eliminar sus derechos de tenencia colectiva. - [Avancée décisive de la campagne d’octroi de titres de propriété pour sécuriser les territoires des communautés au Pérou](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/as-a-vital-step-in-an-ongoing-project/) - Un regroupement de 15 organisations communautaires rurales a collaboré avec le médiateur péruvien pour rédiger un rapport intitulé « Analyse de la politique publique relative à la reconnaissance des terres paysannes et autochtones et à l’octroi de titres de propriété », une initiative qui représente une étape cruciale dans le cadre du projet actuel visant - [Avanza una campaña de titulación para la protección de territorios de las comunidades en Perú](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/as-a-vital-step-in-an-ongoing-project/) - Como uno de los pasos esenciales de un proyecto en marcha para reformar la titulación de tierras en Perú, un colectivo de 15 organizaciones de comunidades rurales trabajó con la Defensoría del Pueblo para elaborar el informe titulado ““Análisis de la política pública sobre reconocimiento y titulación de las comunidades campesinas y nativas”. - [Une consultation avec les peuples autochtones au sujet des politiques et stratégies forestières fait avancer la campagne en faveur d’une nouvelle constitution inclusive](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/following-a-landmark-three-day-workshop/) - Suite à un important atelier de trois jours qui s’est tenu à Katmandou et auquel ont participé des groupes autochtones, des bailleurs, des ONG locales, les médias et des experts, une déclaration o cielle soulignant l’importance des peuples autochtones pour toute future politique forestière a été présentée au gouvernement népalais. - [Una consulta con pueblos indígenas sobre políticas forestales fomenta una campaña para una nueva Constitución más inclusiva](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/following-a-landmark-three-day-workshop/) - Después de un taller trascendental de tres días de duración en Katmandú, el cual incluyó la participación de diversos grupos en representación de los pueblos indígenas, entes donantes, ONG locales, medios de comunicación y expertos, se presentó ante el gobierno de Nepal una declaración formal relativa a la importancia vital de los pueblos indígenas en - [Le processus de réforme foncière au Sénégal reconnaît les préoccupations des communautés locales et des groupes vulnérables](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/four-new-studies/) - Quatre nouvelles études de l’Initiative prospective agricole et rurale (IPAR) permettront aux organisations de la société civile sénégalaise de défendre encore plus e cacement les droits de tenure collective des communautés locales, des femmes et des éleveurs nomades. - [Reconocimiento de las preocupaciones de las comunidades locales y de los grupos vulnerables en el proceso de reforma agraria en Senegal](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/four-new-studies/) - Cuatro nuevos estudios a cargo de la Iniciativa Prospectiva Agrícola y Rural (IPAR) permitirán que las organizaciones de la sociedad civil en Senegal puedan promover de forma más e caz los derechos a la tierra para las comunidades locales, las mujeres y los grupos pastoriles. - [Des fonctionnaires du gouvernement s’engagent à promouvoir les petites entreprises forestières appartenant à des femmes](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/the-quinzaine-de-lenvironnement/) - La Quinzaine de l’environnement, un événement se déroulant sur deux semaines et organisé par le Ministère de l’environnement, a permis aux membres du gouvernement malien d’apprendre à connaître les petites entreprises gérées par des femmes et fabriquant des produits forestiers non ligneux (PFNL), tels que le miel et le beurre de karité. - [Funcionarios gubernamentales se comprometen a promover pequeñas empresas forestales de mujeres](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/the-quinzaine-de-lenvironnement/) - La actividad de dos semanas denominada Quinzaine de l’Environnement, organizada por el Ministerio del Medio Ambiente de Malí, sirvió como una plataforma excepcional para que los miembros del gobierno de este país adquirieran un mayor conocimiento acerca de las pequeñas empresas de mujeres que elaboran productos forestales no maderables (PFNM), tales como miel y manteca - [Des journalistes Camerounais visitent des villages et partagent la situation difficile des communautés](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/journalists-bloggers-tv-reporters/) - Des journalistes, blogueurs, journalistes de télévision et commentateurs à la radio se sont réunis pour la toute première session de messagerie de la Coalition RRI au Cameroun. Cet atelier de formation a sensibilisé les journalistes à plusieurs enjeux clés en rapport avec RRI et ses Partenaires, notamment les droits de tenure forestière et foncière pour - [Reporteros de Camerón viajaron a poblados locales y experimentaron la apremiante situación de las comunidades](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/journalists-bloggers-tv-reporters/) - Periodistas, blogueros, reporteros de televisión y comentaristas de radio se reunieron para participar en la primera sesión celebrada por la Coalición de RRI sobre transmisión de mensajes en Camerún. Este taller de capacitación educó a los periodistas en torno a temas básicos en los que trabajan RRI y sus contrapartes, incluidos los derechos forestales y - [La coordination des initiatives en matière de cartographie garantit les droits des communautés au cameroun](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/as-part-of-an-effort/) - Dans le cadre des e orts menés en faveur de la cartographie communautaire dans l’État d’Adamawa et le Nord du Cameroun, des organisations locales ont partagé des informations sur l’initiative de cartographie avec les parties prenantes, notamment les autorités traditionnelles et administratives, et ont obtenu leur consentement pour participer au projet. - [Iniciativas coordinadas para efectuar ejercicios de mapeo permiten garantizar los derechos de las comunidades en Camerún](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/as-part-of-an-effort/) - Como parte de un esfuerzo para participar en mapeos comunitarios en Adamawa y el norte de Camerún, las organizaciones locales compartieron información sobre una iniciativa al respecto con diversos grupos interesados —incluidas las autoridades tradicionales y administrativas— y obtuvieron su consentimiento para participar en el proyecto. - [Reclassement de cinq unités forestières d’aménagement au cameroun pour une meilleure reconnaissance des droits coutumiers](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/access-rights-of-local-communities/) - Grâce au travail continu de CamEco les droits d’accès des communautés locales et des peuples autochtones ont été pris en compte durant le reclassement de cinq unités forestières d’aménagement (UFA) au Cameroun. - [Se reclasifican cinco unidades de gestión forestal para reconocer más eficazmente los derechos consuetudinarios](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/access-rights-of-local-communities/) - En Camerún, durante el proceso de reclasicación de cinco unidades de gestión forestal (Unité Forestière d’Aménagment – UFA), se tomaron en consideración los derechos de acceso de las comunidades locales y de los pueblos indígenas, gracias a las continuas labores de CamEco. - [Défis et opportunités de la vérifcation de la légalité pour les petits producteurs forestiers communautaires](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/chatham-house-and-rri-co-hosted/) - Chatham House et RRI ont co-organisé un atelier intitulé « Petits producteurs forestiers communautaires : dé s et opportunités de la véri cation de la légalité » à la British Academy, à Londres. L’atelier a permis d’évaluer les opportunités et dé s particuliers que posent les nouveaux critères de légalité forestière aux petits producteurs forestiers - [Pequeños productores y de los bosques comunitarios: Retos y oportunidades de la verificación de la legalidad](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/chatham-house-and-rri-co-hosted/) - Chatham House y RRI organizaron el taller ” Productores comunitarios forestales a pequeña escala: Retos y Oportunidades de la Veri cación Legal” (Small-Scale and Community Forest Producers: The Challenges and Opportunities of Legality Veri cation) en la Academia Británica de London. - [La 9e réunion annuelle du MegaFlorestais met l’accent sur l’avenir des forêts](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/the-worlds-forests-face-mounting-pressures/) - À l’échelle mondiale, les forêts subissent des pressions croissantes, qu’elles proviennent du secteur privé, des changements démographiques ou du climat lui-même. La neuvième réunion annuelle du groupe MegaFlorestais a permis à des responsables d’agences forestières à travers le monde d’appréhender la nature complexe et l’évolution rapide des forêts. - [La novena reunión anual de MegaFlorestais destaca el futuro de los bosques](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/the-worlds-forests-face-mounting-pressures/) - Los bosques en todo el mundo enfrentan un creciente grado de presiones, ya sean provenientes del sector privado, de los cambios demográ cos o del propio clima. La novena reunión anual de MegaFlorestais representó un foro para que los líderes de agencias forestales provenientes de todo el mundo le dieran sentido a la compleja situación - [Phase initiale du mécanisme mondial sur la tenure foncière et forestière](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/indufor-completed-research-in-cameroon/) - INDUFOR a réalisé un projet de recherche au Cameroun, en Indonésie et en Colombie pour identier et con rmer la nécessité d’un Mécanisme mondial sur la tenure foncière et forestière du point de vue des peuples autochtones, des communautés locales et des autres parties prenantes clés. - [Una misión inicial para delimitar el alcance del Fondo Internacional sobre Tenencia de la Tierra y los Bosques](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/indufor-completed-research-in-cameroon/) - El INDUFOR nalizó una serie de investigaciones en Camerón, Indonesia y Colombia con el propósito de identi car y validar la necesidad de establecer un Fondo Internacional sobre Tenencia de la Tierra y los Bosques desde una perspectiva de los pueblos indígenas, las comunidades locales y otros grupos interesados. - [Les efforts soutenus de plaidoyer mènent à un cadre juridique amélioré pour protéger lès peuples autochtones en isolement volontaire](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/as-a-result-of-sustained-advocacy-efforts/) - Grâce aux efforts soutenus de plaidoyer d'AIDESEP et d'autres organisations de la société civile au Pérou, le ministère de la Culture a formellement reconnu les Peuples Autochtones en isolement volontaire ou en contact initial (PAIV ou en CI) vivant dans cinq réserves territoriales du pays. - [Acciones sostenidas de incidencia llevan a un mejor marco legal para la protección de pueblos indígenas en aislamiento voluntario](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/as-a-result-of-sustained-advocacy-efforts/) - Como resultado de las acciones sostenidas de incidencia por parte de AIDESEP y otras organizaciones de la sociedad civil en el Perú, el Ministerio de Cultura del Perú reconoció formalmente a los Pueblos Indígenas en Aislamiento Voluntario y los de Contacto Inicial viviendo dentro de cinco reservas territoriales en el país. - [Des activistes font progresser la réforme des titres fonciers collectifs au Pérou](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/a-new-set-of-recommendations/) - Une nouvelle série de recommandations pour améliorer l’établissement des titres fonciers communautaires a été élaborée par les organisations de la société civile au Pérou dans le cadre de la campagne « Territoires sécurisécurisés pour les communautés du Pérou » et a été présentée en mars au ministre de l’Agriculture du Pérou. - [Defensores promueven la reforma de la titulación de la tierra colectiva en el Perú](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/a-new-set-of-recommendations/) - Una nueva serie de recomendaciones para mejorar la titulación de tierras comunitarias fue elaborada por las comunidades indígenas y las organizaciones de la sociedad civil en el Perú como parte de la campaña, "Protegiendo los Terrenos Comunales en el Perú”, y se presentó al Ministerio de Agricultura peruano en marzo. - [Le ministre des forêts du Népal s’engage à aborder les préoccupations relatives à la foresterie communautaire](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/nepals-forest-minister-mahesh-acharya/) - Mahesh Acharya, le Ministre des Forêts du Népal, s'est engagé à aborder les préoccupations des utilisateurs des forêts communautaires après un rassemblement de plus de 3 000 personnes à Sinhuli, où les participants ont réclamé que le Ministère et les membres de l'Assemblée constituante prennent en compte les droits communautaires dans la nouvelle constitution du - [Ministro de foresta de Nepal se compromete a abordar las inquietudes sobre la silvicultura comunitaria](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/nepals-forest-minister-mahesh-acharya/) - El Ministro de Foresta de Nepal, Mahesh Acharya, se comprometió a abordar las inquietudes de los usuarios de los bosques comunitarios luego de un rally al que asistieron más de 3,000 personas en Sindhuli. En éste, los participantes exhortaron tanto al Ministerio, como a los Miembros de la Asamblea Constituyente, que abordaran las inquietudes relacionadas - [Les femmes des quatre coins de l’Afrique se mobilisent pour appuyer la réforme de la tenure au Libéria](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/about-100-women-brought-together/) - Environ 100 femmes du Réseau des femmes africaines pour la gestion communautaire des forêts (REFACOF), représentant 12 pays d'Afrique centrale et de l'Ouest, ont participé à un rassemblement national pour célébrer la Journée internationale de la Femme, le 8 mars. - [Mujeres de todas partes de Africa se mobilizan en apoyo a la reforma de la tenencia en liberia](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/about-100-women-brought-together/) - Unas 100 mujeres, reunidas por la Red de Colaboración de Mujeres Africanas pro el Manejo Comunitario de los Bosques (REFACOF), representando a 12 países de África Central y Occidental, participaron en una manifestación nacional para celebrar el Día Internacional de la Mujer el 8 de marzo. - [Une session pour discuter des résultats de la Conférence d’Interlaken sur les droits fonciers communautaires](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/jenny-springer-director-global-programs-at-rri/) - Jenny Springer, directrice des programmes mondiaux à RRI, a présidé une session sur le renforcement des stratégies pour sécuriser les droits des communautés à la terre et aux ressources à la Conférence de la Banque Mondiale sur la terre et la pauvreté. - [Sessión para discutir los resultados de la Conferencia de Interlaken sobre derechos comunitarios a la tierra](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/jenny-springer-director-global-programs-at-rri/) - Jenny Springer, Directora de los Programas Globales de RRI presidió una sesión sobre Scaling Up Strategies for Securing Community Land and Resource Rights [Ampliación de estrategias para garantizar los derechos comunicomunitarios a la tierra y los recursos] en la Conferencia del Banco Mundial sobre Tierra y Pobreza. - [Stratégie élaborée pour développer et influencer des actions du secteur privé pour protéger les droits fonciers communautaires](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/representatives-from-ngos-private-companies/) - Des représentants des ONG, des entreprises privées et des institutions financières se sont rassemblés pour une réunion de suivi à la Conférence internationale sur le renforcement des stratégies pour sécuriser les droits des communautés à la terre et aux ressources, qui a eu lieu en septembre dernier, multipliant par deux la taille du groupe de - [Estrategia para expandir y fomentar la accion del sector privado a favor de la garantía del desarrollo de los derechos a la tierra de las comunidades](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/representatives-from-ngos-private-companies/) - Se convocaron representantes de ONGs compañías privadas e instituciones financieras, a una reunión de seguimiento a raíz de la conferencia internacional sobre la Scaling-Up Global Efforts to Secure Community Land and Resource Rights [Intensificación de los esfuerzos mundiales para garantizar los derechos a las tierras y recursos comunitarios], realizada el pasado septiembre, duplicando el tamaño - [15e dialogue de RRI sur les forêts, la gouvernance et le changement climatique](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/the-15th-installment-in-rris-series-of-global-dialogues/) - La 15ème édition dans la série de dialogues mondiaux de RRI sur les Forêts, la Gouvernance et le Changement Climatique a fait le bilan sur deux évolutions importantes dans les efforts mondiaux visant à réduire les émisémissions forestières. - [Xv diálogo de RRI sobre bosques, gobernanza y cambio climático](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/the-15th-installment-in-rris-series-of-global-dialogues/) - La entrega #15 de la serie de diálogos mundiales auspiciados por RRI sobre bosques, gobernanza y cambio climático analizó dos avances de largo alcance dentro de las acciones internacionales relacionadas a la reducción de las emisiones provenientes de los bosques. - [Première réunion de la nouvelle génération de leaders autochtones et communautaires des Philippines, de l’Indonésie](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/indigenous-peoples-and-community-leaders/) - Durant un atelier de cinq jours, des leaders autochtones et communautaires de l’Indonésie et des Philippines ont développé un discours culturel cohérent pour répondre aux défis posés par les menaces constantes aux droits juridiques et communautaires aux terres en Asie du Sud-ouest. - [Primera reunión de la próxima generación de líderes comunitarios y de los pueblos indígenas de Filipinas e Indonesia](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/indigenous-peoples-and-community-leaders/) - Los líderes comunitarios y de los pueblos indígenas de Indonesia y de las Filipinas desarrollaron una narrativa cultural de más cohesión en relación con sus retos en contraposición con las amenazas persistentes a sus derechos estatutarios y comunitarios a la tierra en el sudeste asiático durante los cinco días del taller. - [Le suivi d’une conférence internationale définit les intérêts et les contraintes du secteur privé dans la sécurisation des droits fonciers communautaires](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/a-technical-follow-up-meeting-to-the-interlaken-conference/) - Une réunion de suivi technique de la Conférence sur le renforcement des stratégies pour sécuriser les droits des communautés à la terre et aux ressources, qui avait eu lieu à Interlaken en septembre 2013, a produit un cadre conceptuel qui définit les principaux acteurs du secteur privé ainsi que leurs intérêts et contraintes en ce - [Reunión de seguimiento a conferencia internacional traza los intereses del sector privado y los retos en la garantía de los derechos a las tierras comunitarias](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/a-technical-follow-up-meeting-to-the-interlaken-conference/) - Se llevó a cabo una reunión técnica de seguimiento a la Conferencia de Interlaken sobre Scaling-Up Global Efforts to Secure Community Land and Resource Rights [Intensificación de los esfuerzos mundiales para garantizar los derechos a las tierras y recursos comunitarios], realizada en septiembre del 2013. - [Une décision ministérielle au Pérou est une première quant à la reconnaissance des groupes autochtones vivant dans un isolement volontaire.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/ministry-decision-in-peru-a-first-in-recognizing-indigenous-groups-living-in-voluntary-isolation/) - Marquant une victoire significative pour les peuples autochtones" l’AIDESEP a aidé à garantir la reconnaissance officielle de l’existence des peuples autochtones vivant dans un isolement volontaire dans cinq zones de l’Amazonie péruvienne. Le 10 juillet" le Ministère péruvien de la culture a émis une circulaire officielle (Oficio Circular Nº 001-2013) appelant à l’octroi de ces cinq réserves pour - [La decisión del Ministerio es una primicia para el Perú en cuanto al reconocimiento de los grupos indígenas viviendo en aislamiento voluntario.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/ministry-decision-in-peru-a-first-in-recognizing-indigenous-groups-living-in-voluntary-isolation/) - En una importante victoria para los pueblos indígenas" AIDESEP ayudó a asegurar reconocimiento oficial de la existencia de pueblos indígenas viviendo en aislamiento voluntario en cinco áreas de la Amazonía peruana. El 10 de julio el Ministro de Cultura de Perú emitió un memorandum oficial (Oficio Circular Nº 001-2013) ordenando el reconocimiento de estas cinco - [Les communautés locales du Guatemala participeront désormais aux processus décisionnels relatifs aux politiques sur le changement climatique.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/guatemalas-local-communities-to-now-participate-in-decision-making-regarding-climate-change-policies/) - Le 5 septembre" l’État guatémaltèque a adopté la Loi-cadre pour réglementer la réduction de la vulnérabilité" l’adaptation obligatoire aux effets du changement climatique et l’adaptation aux gaz à effet de serre. Cette loi-cadre crée de nouveaux mécanismes pour que les communautés autochtones et paysannes participent aux processus de décision relatifs aux politiques sur le changement climatique. - [Las comunidades locales de Guatemala participan ahora en la toma de decisiones relacionados a las políticas del cambio climático.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/guatemalas-local-communities-to-now-participate-in-decision-making-regarding-climate-change-policies/) - El 5 de septiembre" el Estado guatemalteco ratificó la "Ley Marco para Regular la Reducción de la Vulnerabilidad" la Adaptación Obligatoria ante los Efectos del Cambio Climático y la Mitigación de Gases de Efecto Invernadero'" la cual estableció a nivel nacional nuevos mecanismos para que comunidades indígenas y campesinas participen en el proceso de la - [Un jugement historique au Belize a accordé au peuple maya de Toledo la possession légale et les droits de culture de leurs terres ancestrales.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/historic-ruling-in-belize-grants-the-maya-people-of-toledo-legal-holding-and-farming-rights-to-ancestral-lands/) - Dans une décision triomphale pour les peuples autochtones à travers le monde" la Cour d’appel du Belize a confirmé un jugement initial accordant au peuple maya de Toledo la possession légale et les droits de culture de leurs terres ancestrales. Depuis 2010" l’Institut Sarstoon Temash pour la gestion autochtone (SATIIM) a travaillé avec 38 communautés mayas - [Fallo histórico en Belice otorga a pueblos mayas de Toledo la tenencia legal y los derechos de producción a sus tierras ancestrales.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/historic-ruling-in-belize-grants-the-maya-people-of-toledo-legal-holding-and-farming-rights-to-ancestral-lands/) - En una decisión victoriosa para los pueblos indígenas alrededor del mundo" la Corte de Apelación de Belice mantuvo un fallo inicial que otorga a los pueblos mayas de Toledo la tenencia legal y los derechos de producción a sus tierras ancestrales.. Desde el 2010" el Sarstoon Temash Institute for Indigenous Management (SATIIM) ha trabajado con - [De nouvelles alliances ont été forgées pour élargir les efforts en faveur d’une approche plus inclusive de la propriété forestière collective en Amérique latine.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/new-alliances-forged-to-scale-up-efforts-on-a-more-gender-inclusive-approach-to-collective-forest-ownership-in-latin-america/) - Les 26 et 27 septembre" Nitlapan a accueilli un atelier de deux jours à Managua" au Nicaragua" pour discuter des obstacles à la sécurisation d’une tenure respectant la parité hommes-femmes et aux droits territoriaux" partager les meilleures pratiques et définir des stratégies alternatives pour surmonter ces obstacles. Bien que l’Amérique latine occupe la première position au sein des - [Se forjan nuevas alianzas para intensificar los esfuerzos para tener un enfoque más inclusive por género a la propiedad forestal colectiva en América Latina.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/new-alliances-forged-to-scale-up-efforts-on-a-more-gender-inclusive-approach-to-collective-forest-ownership-in-latin-america/) - Del 26 al 27 de septiembre" Nitlapan realizó un taller de dos días en Managua" Nicaragua" para discutir las barreras que impiden garantizar la tenencia equitativa y derechos territoriales por géneros" compartir mejores prácticas" y las estrategias alternativas para superar estos retos. Aunque América Latina está a la cabeza en los esfuerzos a nivel mundial - [Des progrès dans le plaidoyer pour des politiques qui respectent la parité hommes-femme au sein du secteur forestier népalais.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/strides-in-advocating-for-gender-inclusive-policies-in-nepals-forestry-sector/) - Au cours du troisième trimestre 2013" l’Association des femmes himalayennes pour la gestion des ressources naturelles (HIMAWANTI) a organisé quatre rencontres au niveau des districts et quatre dialogues sur les droits communautaires pour garantir la prise en compte de la parité hommes-femmes au sein de l’élaboration des politiques forestières. Ces réunions ont réuni des fonctionnaires du gouvernement et - [Avances en la promoción de las políticas de inclusión de género en el sector forestal de Nepal.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/strides-in-advocating-for-gender-inclusive-policies-in-nepals-forestry-sector/) - Durante todo el tercer trimestre del 2013" la Asociación de Base de Mujeres para el Manejo de los Recursos Naturales del Himalaya (HIMAWANTI) organizó cuatro interacciones a nivel de distrito y cuatro diálogos sobre derechos comunitarios para asegurar que la justicia de género se considere en la legislación forestal. Estas reuniones convocaron agentes gubernamentales y - [Deux dialogues nationaux plaident pour garantir l’inclusion des droits communautaires au sein du calendrier politique au Népal.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/two-national-dialogues-advocate-for-ensuring-the-inclusion-of-community-rights-in-nepals-policy-agenda/) - Du 28 au 30 septembre" FECOFUN et HELVETAS et d’autres membres de la Coalition de RRI ont organisé deux dialogues importants et opportuns à Katmandou" au Népal" pour discuter de la nécessité de reconnaître les droits des populations locales et de leur accorder l’entière propriété des forêts et des terres forestières. Ainsi" ces principaux acteurs se sont engagés - [Dos diálogos nacionales abogan por la garantía de la inclusión de los derechos comunitarios en la agenda política de Nepal.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/two-national-dialogues-advocate-for-ensuring-the-inclusion-of-community-rights-in-nepals-policy-agenda/) - Del 28 al 30 de septiembre" FECOFUN y HELVETAS" junto a otros miembros de la Coalición de RRI realizaron dos diálogos oportunos y cruciales en Katmandú" Nepal" con líderes de los cuatro principales partidos políticos de Nepal para discutir la necesidad de reconocer los derechos de los poblaciones locales y otorgarles propiedad plena de los - [FECOFUN a mobilisé le secteur privé pour les entreprises forestières communautaires.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/fecofun-mobilizes-private-sector-support-for-community-forest-enterprise/) - En juillet" les dirigeants de la Fédération des groupes d’usagers des forêts communautaires du Népal (FECOFUN) et d’autres représentants de la société civile ont rencontré des acteurs du gouvernement et du secteur privé pour discuter du rôle des entreprises forestières communautaires (EFC) en relation avec les objectifs de développement et de croissance verte. Le 16 juillet" cette - [FECOFUN moviliza el apoyo del sector privado para las empresa forestal comunitaria.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/fecofun-mobilizes-private-sector-support-for-community-forest-enterprise/) - En julio" los líderes de FECOFUN y otros representantes de la sociedad civil se reunieron con el gobierno y con actores del sector privado para discutir el papel de la empresa forestal comunitaria (CFE) en el progreso de las metas de desarrollo y crecimiento verde. El 16 de julio" esta primera reunión de este tipo - [Le Consortium national pour la réforme agraire de l’Indonésie a amélioré la sensibilisation du public pour soutenir les stratégies de réforme de la tenure forestière.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/indonesias-national-consortium-for-agrarian-reform-improves-public-awareness-to-support-forest-tenure-reform-strategies/) - Les 13 et 14 juillet" le Consortium national pour la réforme agraire" Konsorsium Pembaruan Agraria (KPA)" a collaboré avec l’Association des journalistes de la télévision indonésienne (IJTI) pour dispenser une formation aux journalistes de la télévision sur la réforme de la tenure forestière" à Jember" dans la province de Java oriental. Iwan Nurdin (secrétaire général du KPA)" - [El Consorcio Nacional para la Reforma Agraria incrementa la concientización pública para apoyar las estrategias de reforma en la tenencia forestal.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/indonesias-national-consortium-for-agrarian-reform-improves-public-awareness-to-support-forest-tenure-reform-strategies/) - El Consorcio Nacional para la Reforma Agraria - Konsorsium Pembaruan Agraria (KPA)" colaboró con la Asociación de Reporteros Televisivos (IJTI) de Indonesia para realizar un entrenamiento para reporteros de televisión sobre la reforma de la tenencia forestal. El evento realizado del 13 al 14 de Julio" en Jember" Java Oriental. Iwan Nurdin (Secretario General de - [Une nouvelle publication met l’accent sur l’impact des acquisitions foncières à grande échelle sur les droits de l’homme en Asie du Sud-Est.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/new-publication-highlights-the-impact-of-large-scale-land-acquitisions-on-human-rights-in-se-asia/) - Le Forest Peoples Programme (FPP) a publié une compilation d’études examinant les acquisitions foncières à grande échelle réalisées par l’agro-industrie et leurs implications pour les droits de l’homme en Asie du Sud-Est. Le rapport met l’accent sur les lois et politiques en vigueur pour protéger ces droits et identifie les tendances" menaces communes" divergences et - [Nueva publicación resalta el impacto de las adquisiciones de tierra a gran escala sobre los derechos humanos en el sudeste asiático.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/new-publication-highlights-the-impact-of-large-scale-land-acquitisions-on-human-rights-in-se-asia/) - El Forest Peoples Programme (FPP) presento una serie de estudios investigando las adquisiciones de tierra agrícola a gran escala por la agroindustria y sus influencias sobre los derechos humanos en el sureste asiático. En particular" el informe resalta las leyes y políticas actuales que protegen estos derechos e identifica tendencias" amenazas comunes" divergencias" y posibles - [Conférence internationale sur la cartographie participative dans les territoires autochtones organisée par Tebtebba.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/international-mapping-conference-on-participatory-mapping-in-indigenous-peoples-territories/) - Les représentants de 17 pays et plusieurs experts sur les ressources se sont réunis du 25 au 27 août dans le nord de Sumatra" en Indonésie" pour rédiger la Déclaration Toba. Celle-ci appelle les gouvernements nationaux et les mécanismes internationaux à adopter la cartographie communautaire en tant que composant à part entière de l’exercice des droits autochtones et - [Conferencia internacional sobre mapeo participativo en los territorios de los pueblos indígenas.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/international-mapping-conference-on-participatory-mapping-in-indigenous-peoples-territories/) - Organizado por Tebtebba" representantes de 17 países y varios expertos en recurso reunieron en Sumatra Septentrional Indonesia" del 25 a 27 de agosto" para elaborar la Declaración de Toba" la cual hace un llamado a los gobiernos nacionales y mecanismos internacionales a comprometerse con el mapeo comunitario como componente integral de la concretización de los - [Un atelier exhorte les pays membres de l’ASEAN à adopter les garanties en matière de droits de l’homme au sein des acquisitions foncières à grande échelle.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/workshop-urges-asean-countries-to-adopt-human-rights-safeguards-in-large-scale-land-acquisiotions/) - Le « Troisième atelier sur l’agro-industrie et les droits de l’homme en Asie du Sud-Est » a rassemblé les représentants des institutions nationales des droits de l’homme du Myanmar" de l’Indonésie" de la Malaisie" des Philippines" de la Thaïlande et du Timor Leste et les représentants d’organisations de la société civile. L’objectif était d’évaluer les progrès en - [Taller urge que los países ASEAN adopten salvaguardas de los derechos humanos dentro de las adquisiciones de tierra a gran escala.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/workshop-urges-asean-countries-to-adopt-human-rights-safeguards-in-large-scale-land-acquisiotions/) - El Tercer taller sobre Agroindustria y Derechos Humanos en el sudeste asiático reunió a representantes de las Instituciones Nacionales de Derechos Humanos de Birmania" Indonesia" Malasia" Filipinas" Tailandia y Timor Oriental con representantes de apoyo de organizaciones de la sociedad civil para evaluar los desarrollos en la salvaguarda de los derechos humanos en el sector - [La société civile et les acteurs du développement ont promis de renforcer les droits fonciers coutumiers au Libéria.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/civil-society-and-development-actors-vow-to-strengthen-customary-land-rights-in-liberia/) - Le 14 août" 21 participants de plusieurs organisations de la société civile et partenaires de développement œuvrant à la réforme de la politique sur la terre et les ressources naturelles au Libéria se sont décidés à : 1) faciliter un processus de consultation nationale pour renforcer et sécuriser la protection des droits de propriété et la terre coutumière" - [Actores de la sociedad civil y de los programas de desarrollo prometen fortalecer los derechos consuetudinarios a la tierra en Liberia.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/civil-society-and-development-actors-vow-to-strengthen-customary-land-rights-in-liberia/) - El 14 de agosto" 21 participantes de varias organizaciones de la sociedad civil y socios para el desarrollo involucrados en temas de reformas de las políticas de tierras y recursos naturales en Liberia decidieron: 1) facilitar un proceso de consulta a nivel nacional para fortalecer y garantizar la protección de derechos consuetudinarios a la tierra - [Un atelier a rassemblé les parlementaires camerounais pour examiner la consolidation des droits communautaires sur la terre et les ressources.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/workshop-brings-together-cameroons-parliamentarians-to-explore-consolidation-of-community-land-and-resource-rights/) - Un atelier sur l’harmonisation des politiques sectorielles s’est tenu les 25 et 26 juillet à Kribi. Il a encouragé la reconnaissance formelle des droits communautaires et la nécessité de les consolider pour une gestion durable des ressources naturelles. Quarante participants" y compris deux sénateurs" onze parlementaires" des organisations de développement" des dirigeants traditionnels" des représentants du secteur privé" des experts - [Taller reúne a los parlamentarios de Camerún para explorar la consolidación de los derechos a la tierra y a los recursos de las comunidades.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/workshop-brings-together-cameroons-parliamentarians-to-explore-consolidation-of-community-land-and-resource-rights/) - Del 25 al 26 de julio se realizó un taller en Kribi sobre la armonización de las políticas sectoriales. Este promovió el reconocimiento legal de los derechos comunitarios y la necesidad de consolidar estos derechos para lograr el manejo sostenible de los recursos naturales. Hubieron cuarenta participantes" incluyendo dos senadores" 11 parlamentarios" organizaciones para el - [Le gouvernement camerounais est en train d’examiner la proposition de révision de la loi forestière du Cameroun faite par les communautés.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/cameroonian-government-now-reviewing-proposed-revision-of-cameroons-forest-law-by-communities/) - Une réunion de haut niveau s’est tenue à Yaoundé le 12 septembre" au cours de laquelle les représentants du Premier ministre camerounais ont informé les participants qu’un projet de révision de la loi forestière nationale" soumise au Premier ministre en décembre 2012 par le Ministère des forêts et de la faune (MINFOF) du Cameroun" était désormais examiné - [Gobierno de Camerún revisa una propuesta revisión de la ley forestal del país por parte de las comunidades.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/cameroonian-government-now-reviewing-proposed-revision-of-cameroons-forest-law-by-communities/) - El 12 de septiembre, en una reunión de alto nivel en Yaundé, representantes del Primer Ministro de Camerún informaron a los participantes que una propuesta revisión de la ley forestal del país, sometida al Primer Ministro en diciembre del 2012 por el Ministerio de Foresta y Vida Silvestre de Camerún (MINFOF), está siendo actualmente considerada - [Un atelier a incité à l’inclusion de la parité hommes-femmes au sein des codes juridiques pour l’exploitation minière du Burkina Faso](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/workshop-urges-inclusion-of-gender-equality-in-burkina-fasos-legal-codes-for-mining/) - L’atelier « Étude de la parité hommes-femmes » de TENFOREST portant sur le code minier s’est tenu à Kombisiri le 23 août. Il a apporté des éclairages importants et fait des recommandations clés pour l’inclusion de la parité hommes-femmes au sein des codes juridiques miniers au Burkina Faso. L’atelier a réuni une variété de parties prenantes, dont le comité - [Taller urge la inclusión de la igualdad de género en código minero legal de Burkina Faso](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/workshop-urges-inclusion-of-gender-equality-in-burkina-fasos-legal-codes-for-mining/) - El Taller de estudio sobre género en el código minero de TENFOREST se realizó en Kombissiri el 23 de agosto. Este ofreció percepciones y recomendaciones cruciales para la inclusión de temas relacionados al género en código minero legal de Burkina Faso. El taller reunió a una variedad de actores involucrados, el comité directivo de TENFOREST, - [Des ONG africaines échangent des informations cruciales sur l’utilisation de la REDD et des APV/FLEGT pour sécuriser les droits communautaires.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/african-ngos-share-critical-information-on-using-redd-and-vpa-flegt-to-secure-community-rights/) - Un atelier s’est tenu à Douala du 23 au 26 septembre. Celui-ci a permis à 19 ONG africaines (une partie du Réseau africain pour les droits des communautés" ACRN) de se rencontrer et de partager des informations sur la REDD et les processus FLEGT" de tirer des enseignements des expériences de chacun et de s’accorder sur une stratégie - [ONGs africanas comparten información crítica sobre el uso de REDD y AVA-FLEGT para garantizar los derechos comunitarios.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/african-ngos-share-critical-information-on-using-redd-and-vpa-flegt-to-secure-community-rights/) - Del 23 al 26 de septiembre se realizó un taller en Duala que permitió que 19 ONGs africanas (parte de la Red Africana de Derechos Comunitarios - ACRN) se reunieran y compartieran información sobre los procesos REDD y FLEGT, pudieran aprender lecciones sobre las experiencias de los demás, y ponerse de acuerdo sobre una estrategia - [Une nouvelle analyse de RRI met l’accent sur les risques financiers pour les investisseurs dans le cadre des acquisitions foncières.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/new-rri-analysis-highlights-financial-risks-for-investors-in-land-acquisitions/) - Le 18 septembre" RRI a lancé une nouvelle analyse majeure soulignant les risques financiers substantiels auxquels sont confrontés les investisseurs" lorsque les acteurs clés à l’origine des acquisitions foncières à grande échelle ignorent les droits des communautés locales et des peuples autochtones. Le rapport" intitulé Global Capital" Local Concessions: A Data-Driven Examination of Land Tenure Risk - [RRI presentó un nuevo análisis resaltando los riesgos financieros que enfrentan los inversionistas en las adquisiciones de tierras.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/new-rri-analysis-highlights-financial-risks-for-investors-in-land-acquisitions/) - El 18 de septiembre, RRI presentó un nuevo análisis emblemático resaltando los considerables riesgos financieros que enfrentan los inversionistas cuando los actores claves de las adquisiciones de tierra agrícola a gran escala ignoran los derechos de las comunidades locales y de los pueblos indígenas. El informe, Capital mundial, concesiones locales: un examen a base de - [Une conférence internationale a jeté les bases pour accroître la superficie bénéficiant d’une tenure foncière communautaire sûre.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/interntional-conference-lays-groundwork-for-increasing-area-under-secure-community-land-tenure/) - La « Conférence sur le renforcement des stratégies pour sécuriser les droits communautaires à la terre et aux ressources »" organisée conjointement par RRI" HELVETAS" ILC" Oxfam et l’UICN" s’est achevée sur une note positive les 19 et 20 septembre. Consultez la couverture complète et les photos de la conférence" qui a rassemblé près de 180 participants représentant les communautés - [Conferencia internacional establece de la base necesaria para un movimiento que espera incrementar el área bajo tenencia comunitaria segura de la tierra.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/interntional-conference-lays-groundwork-for-increasing-area-under-secure-community-land-tenure/) - La Conferencia sobre Scaling-Up Strategies to Secure Community Land and Resource Rights [Estrategias de intensificación para garantizar los derechos comunitarios a las tierras y recursos], realizada del 19 al 20 de septiembre. convocada por RRI, HELVETAS, ILC, Oxfam y UICN, llegó a buen término. Vea aquí la cobertura total y las fotografías de la conferencia, - [L’atelier « Repenser les réglementations forestières » de 2013 a introduit un modèle de réglementation innovant.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/the-2013-rethinking-forest-regulations-workshop-introduces-innovative-regulatory-model/) - La réunion « Repenser les réglementations forestières »" qui s’est tenue du 22 au 26 juillet 2013 dans le Montana" aux États-Unis" a permis aux participants de se familiariser avec un modèle de réglementation efficace et innovant qui inclut plusieurs parties prenantes et respecte les droits de propriété individuelle et collective. La réunion a fourni une interprétation simultanée en - [El Taller Rethinking Forest Regulations [Replanteando las regulaciones forestales] del 2013 presenta un modelo normativo innovador.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/the-2013-rethinking-forest-regulations-workshop-introduces-innovative-regulatory-model/) - La reunión del 2013 de la serie de Talleres Rethinking Forest Regulations series, fue realizada del 22 al 26 de julio en Montana, EEUU. El taller expuso a los participantes a un modelo normativo efectivo e innovador que incluye a varios actores involucrados y respeta los derechos de propiedad individuales y colectivos. Con interpretación simultanea - [Une campagne incite les Nations unies à conduire une enquête indépendante sur les changements nécessaires au sein de la REDD+.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/campaign-spurs-the-un-to-conduct-independent-investigation-on-changes-needed-in-redd/) - PRISMA et l’organisation autochtone panaméenne" COONAPIP" ont incité le Programme REDD des Nations unies à reconnaître l’importance de respecter le droit des peuples autochtones à un consentement libre" informé et préalable (CLIP) pour toutes les activités REDD planifiées sur leurs territoires. Cette intervention a permis à COONAPIP de faire valoir son programme au sein d’importants - [Campaña incita a la ONU a realizar su propia investigación independiente sobre los cambios que deben hacerse al proceso de REDD.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/campaign-spurs-the-un-to-conduct-independent-investigation-on-changes-needed-in-redd/) - PRISMA y COONAPIP, una organización indígena panameña, persuadieron al Programa ONU-REDD para que este reconociera la importancia de respetar el derecho de los pueblos indígenas a el Consentimiento libre, previo e informado (CLPI) sobre todas las actividades programadas por REDD en sus territorios. Esta intervención ha permitido que COONAPIP pueda promover su agenda en foros - [Des peuples autochtones ont soumis une proposition de gestion territoriale au gouvernement équatorien.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/indigenous-peoples-submit-territorial-management-proposal-to-the-ecuadorian-government/) - Les peuples autochtones Kichwa de la province de Pastaza ont présenté une proposition de gestion territoriale au gouvernement équatorien. L’élaboration de cette proposition a renforcé la stratégie des peuples autochtones de Kichwa de la province de Pastaza en matière de gouvernance territoriale" ainsi que la participation d’autres peuples autochtones aux discussions gouvernementales. La stratégie de - [Los pueblos indígenas presentaron una propuesta de manejo territorial al gobierno ecuatoriano.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/indigenous-peoples-submit-territorial-management-proposal-to-the-ecuadorian-government/) - Los pueblos indígenas Kichwas de Pastaza presentaron una propuesta de manejo territorial al gobierno ecuatoriano. La elaboración de esta propuesta fortaleció las estrategias de los pueblos indígenas Kichwas de Pastaza relacionadas a la gobernanza territorial, al igual que la participación de otros pueblos indígenas en las discusiones gubernamentales. La estrategia de negociación presentada permitió que - [Un atelier a exploré les bénéfices que représentent pour les communautés locales les compensations pour les services écosystémiques.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/workshop-explores-benefits-of-compensation-for-ecosystem-services-for-local-communities/) - Du 13 au 15 juin" Forest Trends a soutenu un atelier à Acre" au Brésil" dans le territoire autochtone de Rio Gregorio" où vivent les Yawanawa. Il s’agissait de déterminer dans quelle mesure un projet de services écosystémiques est envisageable pour les Yawanawa et pourrait servir de base à un plan de vie pour la tribu et - [Taller explora beneficios de compensación por servicios de ecosistemas para las comunidades locales.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/workshop-explores-benefits-of-compensation-for-ecosystem-services-for-local-communities/) - Del 13 al 15 de junio, Forest Trends apoyó un taller en Acre, Brasil en el Territorio Indígena Rio Gregorio de los Yaminahua. Este taller intentó determinar si los Yaminahua podrían tener un proyecto de servicios de ecosistemas, y como la compensación por esos servicios de ecosistemas podría ser la base para el plan de - [Le Pérou s’est engagé à créer des directives opérationnelles de délivrance de titres de propriété pour la reconnaissance des terres communautaires.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/peru-commits-to-establishing-operational-titling-guidelines-for-community-land-recognition/) - Les efforts sans relâche de l’Institut du bien commun (IBC) et d’autres alliés nationaux ont encouragé le Ministère péruvien de l’agriculture en charge des politiques de délivrance de titres de propriété à s’engager en faveur de la création de directives opérationnelles d’octroi de titres de propriété pour la reconnaissance des terres communautaires" en coordination avec - [Perú se compromete a establecer las directrices operacionales de titulación para el reconocimiento de tierras comunitarias.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/peru-commits-to-establishing-operational-titling-guidelines-for-community-land-recognition/) - Un reciente compromiso de establecer directrices operacionales de titulación para el reconocimiento de tierras comunitarias en coordinación con las comunidades locales por parte del Ministerio de Agricultura peruano a cargo de las políticas de titulación de tierras fue el resultado de esfuerzos continuos del Instituto Bien Común (IBC) y otros aliados nacionales. IBC y sus - [Une ONG locale devient l’organisation chef de file dans le cadre des accords pour améliorer le processus de clarification du Nicaragua](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/local-ngo-emerges-as-lead-organization-in-agreements-to-improve-nicaraguas-land-clarification-process/) - Le Collaborateur de RRI, NITLAPAN, est maintenant l’organisation chef de file dans la région autonome de l’Atlantique Nord du Nicaragua (RAAN) pour relayer, auprès gouvernement du Nicaragua, les accords conclus entre le gouvernement des peuples autochtones et les populations non autochtones résidant au sein de leur territoire, dans l’espoir de mieux définir le processus de - [ONG local emerge como organización líder en los acuerdos por mejorar el proceso de clarificación de tierras de Nicaragua](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/local-ngo-emerges-as-lead-organization-in-agreements-to-improve-nicaraguas-land-clarification-process/) - La organización Colaboradora NITLAPAN es ahora la líder dentro de la Región Autónoma del Atlántico Norte (RAAN) y transmite los acuerdos realizados entre el gobierno de los pueblos indígenas y el de los pueblos no-indígenas dentro de los territorios especiales al gobierno nacional nicaragüense. Esto lo hace con la esperanza de definir mejor el proceso - [Une proposition encourageant les activités forestières communautaires au sein des réformes juridiques a été présentée au gouvernement guatémaltèque.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/proposal-to-promote-community-forestey-activities-in-legislation-reforms-introduced-to-guatemalan-govt/) - Les Collaborateurs de RRI au Guatemala ont élaboré avec l’aide du gouvernement une proposition pour que les activités forestières communautaires disposent de meilleures incitations juridiques au sein des discussions à venir sur les réformes et la révision de la législation sur les incitations forestières et le changement climatique. En mai et juin 2013" l’Association nationale de foresterie - [Propuesta para promocionar las actividades de la forestería comunitaria dentro de las reformas legislativas presentadas al gobierno de Guatemala.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/proposal-to-promote-community-forestey-activities-in-legislation-reforms-introduced-to-guatemalan-govt/) - Con la ayuda del gobierno, los Colaboradores de RRI en Guatemala diseñaron una propuesta para crear mejores oportunidades para garantizar las incentivas legales para futuros debates en las actividades de la forestería comunitaria en discusiones futuras sobre las reformas y modificaciones de la legislación relacionada a los Incentivos Forestales y las Leyes de Cambio Climático. En - [Un dialogue entre le Parlement et le gouvernement à Yaoundé a encouragé le renforcement de la réforme et de la gouvernance foncières au Cameroun](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/parliament-government-dialogue-in-yaound-promotes-strengthening-land-reform-and-governance-in-cameroon/) - Les 11 et 12 juin, le Réseau des parlementaires pour la gestion durable des écosystèmes forestiers d’Afrique centrale (REPAR) a organisé un dialogue entre le Parlement et le gouvernement à Yaoundé, sur la question de la réforme et de la gouvernance foncières au Cameroun. Ce dialogue multipartite a permis aux participants issus de différents horizons (10 ministres, représentants - [Diálogo Parlamento-Gobierno en Yaundé promueve el fortalecimiento de la reforma agraria y gobernanza en Camerún](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/parliament-government-dialogue-in-yaound-promotes-strengthening-land-reform-and-governance-in-cameroon/) - Del 11 al 12 de junio, el Network of Parliamentarians for the Sustainable Management of Central African Forest Ecosystems [Red de parlamentarios pro el manejo sostenible de los ecosistemas forestales de África Central] (REPAR) realizó un Diálogo Parlamento-Gobierno en Yaundé sobre el tema de la reforma agraria y gobernanza en Camerún. Este diálogo de múltiples - [Les trois plus grands partis politiques du Népal se sont engagés à inclure les droits communautaires au sein des futurs programmes électoraux.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/nepals-three-largest-political-parties-commit-to-include-community-rights-in-upcoming-election-agendas/) - Les représentants des trois plus grands partis politiques népalais (Congrès népalais" CPN-UML et les maoïstes) et des représentants de la Fédération des groupes d’usagers des forêts communautaires du Népal (FECOFUN) ont collaboré à la rédaction d’un document de position sur les droits communautaires pour les manifestes des partis politiques. Les dirigeants des partis politiques se - [Los tres partidos políticos más grandes de Nepal se comprometen a incluir los derechos comunitarios en las agendas de las elecciones venideras.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/nepals-three-largest-political-parties-commit-to-include-community-rights-in-upcoming-election-agendas/) - Representantes de los tres partidos políticos más grandes de Nepal (Congreso Nepalí, CPN-UML, y Maoísta) y un representante de FECOFUN, colaboraron en la elaboración de documentos de posición sobre los derechos comunitarios dentro de los manifiestos de los partidos políticos. Los líderes partidarios se comprometieron a incluir los derechos comunitarios en futuros mandatos electorales. Al - [La politique nationale d’utilisation des terres du Laos a adopté les recommandations faites par le Groupe de travail sur les questions foncières.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/laos-national-land-use-policy-adopts-recommendations-by-land-issues-working-group/) - Les recommandations faites par le Groupe de travail sur les questions foncières (LIWG) et RRI au sujet du projet de loi nationale sur l’utilisation des terres ont été présentées" via l’Organisation des Nations unies pour l’alimentation et l’agriculture" lors d’une importante réunion politique qui s’est déroulée du 15 au 17 mai à Vieng Viang" en RDP lao. - [Política Nacional de Tierras de Laos adopta recomendaciones del Grupo de Trabajo sobre Temas Terrestres.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/laos-national-land-use-policy-adopts-recommendations-by-land-issues-working-group/) - Recomendaciones presentadas por el Grupo de Trabajo sobre Temas Terrestres (LIWG por sus siglas en inglés) y RRI sobre el borrador de la Política Nacional de Tierras se presentaron a través de la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura en una reunión de políticas a alto nivel realizada del 15 - [Un atelier en Indonésie a formulé des plans d’action pour accélérer le processus de réforme foncière.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/indonesia-workshop-formulates-plan-to-accelerate-the-land-reform-process/) - Les 17 et 18 avril" un atelier qui s’est à Jakarta" en Indonésie" a illustré les progrès de la réforme de la tenure forestière en cours dans le pays" et formulé un plan de suivi multisectoriel pour accélérer cette réforme à l’approche de l’élection présidentielle de 2014. Le Consortium pour la réforme agraire (Konsorsium Pembaruan Agraria) et d’autres - [Taller en Indonesia formula plan para acelerar el proceso de reforma agraria.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/indonesia-workshop-formulates-plan-to-accelerate-the-land-reform-process/) - Del 17 al 18 de abril se realizó un taller en Yakarta, Indonesia, que reflexionó sobre el avance de la reforma de la tenencia forestal en marcha en el país, y donde se formuló un plan de seguimiento multisectorial para acelerar aún más esta reforma durante el período previo a las elecciones presidenciales del 2014. - [RRI et d’autres ont exhorté la Banque mondiale à tenir les engagements sur la gouvernance foncière.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/rri-and-others-urge-world-bank-to-act-on-pledges-on-land-governance/) - RRI" le Centre pour la loi environnementale internationale (CIEL)" l’Agence environnementale des États-Unis" FERN" le Forest Peoples Programme (FPP)" Global Witness" HELVETAS-Swiss Intercooperation" le Programme international de recherche sur les ressources et les institutions forestières (IFRI)" Namati et PRISMA (Programme de recherche sur le développement et l’environnement) ont envoyé une lettre groupée au président de - [RRI y otros urgen al Banco Mundial para que cumplan sus promesas relacionadas a la gobernanza de tierras.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/rri-and-others-urge-world-bank-to-act-on-pledges-on-land-governance/) - RRI, el Centro de Derecho Ambiental Internacional (CIEL), la Agencia de Investigación Ambiental-EE.UU., FERN, Forest Peoples Programme (FPP), Global Witness, HELVETAS-Swiss Intercooperation, International Forestry Resources and Institutions (IFRI), Namati, y el Programa Salvadoreño de Investigación sobre Desarrollo y Medio Ambiente (PRISMA) enviaron una Carta Conjunta al Presidente del Banco Mundial, Jim Kim, en respuesta a - [Un séminaire au Mexique a encouragé les réseaux entre les futurs responsables d’agences forestières du monde.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/seminar-in-mexico-promotes-networks-among-global-future-forest-agency-leaders/) - Le séminaire sur la prochaine génération de responsables d’agences forestières" qui s’est tenu à Oaxaca" au Mexique" entre le 27 et le 31 mai" a rassemblé les hauts fonctionnaires d’agences forestières publiques du Brésil" du Cameroun" du Canada" de la Chine" de l’Indonésie" du Mexique" du Pérou et des États-Unis" pour qu’ils prennent connaissance des analyses de - [Seminario en México promueve redes entre los futuros líderes de agencia forestal a nivel mundial.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/seminar-in-mexico-promotes-networks-among-global-future-forest-agency-leaders/) - El seminario de la Nueva Generación de Líderes de Agencia Forestal, realizada en Oaxaca, México, del 27 al 31 mayo, reunió a altos funcionarios de las agencias públicas forestales de Brasil, Camerún, Canadá, China, Indonesia, México, Perú y Estados Unidos para aprender sobre los análisis de vanguardia relacionados a temas y retos mundiales que afectan - [Une nouvelle analyse a débuté sur l’impact des industries extractives sur les droits forestiers et fonciers des communautés.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/new-analysis-launched-on-impact-of-extractive-industries-on-forest-and-land-rights-of-communities/) - Lors du 14e Dialogue" RRI a lancé une nouvelle analyse sur l’impact des industries extractives sur les droits forestiers et fonciers collectifs des peuples et communautés. Cette analyse a été préparée par l’Association environnement et société (Colombie) et commanditée par RRI. Elle se concentre sur la Colombie" le Pérou" le Guatemala et le Panama et - [Nuevo análisis presenta sobre el impacto de las industrias extractivas sobre los derechos forestales y de tierras de las comunidades.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/new-analysis-launched-on-impact-of-extractive-industries-on-forest-and-land-rights-of-communities/) - En el 14vo Diálogo, RRI puso en circulación un nuevo análisis sobre El impacto de la industria extractiva sobre los derechos colectivos de las personas y de las comunidades sobre las tierras y los bosques preparado por la Asociación Ambiente y Sociedad (Colombia), y solicitado por RRI. Este se enfocó en Colombia, Perú, Guatemala y - [Un dialogue international a conclu que les approches basées sur les droits sont essentielles pour protéger les ressources naturelles de l’Amérique latine.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/international-dialogue-concludes-that-rights-based-approaches-essential-to-protecting-latin-americas-natural-resources/) - Les 21 et 22 mars" RRI a organisé" en collaboration avec l’Association environnement et société (AAS) son « Quatorzième Dialogue sur les forêts" la gouvernance et le changement climatique »" à Bogota" en Colombie" et intitulé « Industries extractives" communautés et droits territoriaux : implications pour la réduction de la pauvreté et le changement climatique ». Les participants ont conclu que la - [Diálogo internacional concluye que los enfoques basados en los derechos son esenciales para la protección de los recursos naturales de América Latina.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/international-dialogue-concludes-that-rights-based-approaches-essential-to-protecting-latin-americas-natural-resources/) - Del 21 al 22 de marzo, RRI realizó su 14vo Diálogo Regional de RRI sobre Bosques, Gobernanza y Cambio Climático en Bogotá, Colombia, titulado: Industria extractiva, comunidades y derechos territoriales: implicaciones para la reducción de la pobreza y el cambio climático, en colaboración con la Asociación Ambiente y Sociedad (AAS). El debate concluyó con la - [Un dialogue international suscite un discours sur les acquisitions foncières en Afrique.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/international-dialogue-generates-discourse-on-impacts-of-land-acquisitions-in-africa/) - Du 5 au 7 mars" RRI a organisé le « Treizième Dialogue régional sur les forêts" la gouvernance et le changement climatique pour l’Afrique centrale et de l’Ouest » à Yaoundé" au Cameroun. Celui-ci était organisé conjointement par la Commission des forêts d’Afrique centrale (COMIFAC)" l’Union internationale de conservation de la nature (UICN) et le Ministère des forêts et de - [Diálogo internacional genera debate sobre los impactos de las adquisiciones de tierras en África.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/international-dialogue-generates-discourse-on-impacts-of-land-acquisitions-in-africa/) - Del 5 al 7 de marzo, RRI realizó el Decimotercer Diálogo de RRI sobre Bosques, Gobernanza y Cambio Climático en África Central y Occidental en Yaundé, Camerún. Fue organizado en colaboración con la Comisión Forestal de África Central (COMIFAC), la Unión Internacional para la Conservación de la Naturaleza (UICN), y el Ministerio de Bosques y - [Les organisations de la société civile soumettent des recommandations pour la nouvelle politique foncière du Laos.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/civil-society-organizations-submit-recommendations-for-laos-new-land-policy/) - Le Groupe de travail sur les questions foncières (LIWG) de la RDP lao et les organisations de la société civile ont soumis des recommandations clés pour le projet de politique foncière nationale. Celui-ci devrait être complété d’ici la fin du mois de juin 2013. Les recommandations ont été présentées à l’Assemblée nationale" au Ministère des ressources - [Organizaciones de la sociedad civil presentaron recomendaciones para la nueva Política Nacional de Tierras de Laos.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/civil-society-organizations-submit-recommendations-for-laos-new-land-policy/) - El Grupo de Trabajo sobre Temas Terrestres (LIWG por sus siglas en inglés) de la República Democrática Popular Lao, y las organizaciones de las sociedades civiles locales, presentaron recomendaciones claves para el borrador de la Política Nacional de Tierras del país, para finales de junio del 2013. Las recomendaciones fueron presentadas a la Asamblea Nacional, - [Une proposition exhorte le gouvernement chinois à renforcer les droits forestiers des femmes.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/proposal-to-chinese-government-urges-strengthening-of-womens-forestland-rights/) - En mars" la Fédération chinoise des femmes (ACWF)" ardent défenseur des droits de la femme en Chine" a officiellement présenté une proposition à l’Administration forestière d’État de la Chine et au Ministère de l’agriculture exhortant le gouvernement central à renforcer la protection des droits forestiers des femmes. Landesa a assisté l’ACWF dans l’élaboration de la proposition. - [Propuesta al gobierno chino urge el fortalecimiento de los derechos de las mujeres a las tierras forestales.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/proposal-to-chinese-government-urges-strengthening-of-womens-forestland-rights/) - En marzo, la All China Women’s Federation [Federación de Mujeres Chinas] (ACWF por sus siglas en inglés), destacada defensora de los derechos humanos en China, formalmente presentó una propuesta a la Administración Forestal del Estado Chino y al Ministerio de Agricultura de China exhortando que gobierno central fortalezca la protección de los derechos de las - [De nouvelles recherches révèlent les graves risques financiers qu’encourent les investisseurs lorsque le régime foncier est précaire.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/new-research-reveals-grave-financial-risks-for-investors-in-lands-with-insecure-tenure/) - Le 5 février" RRI a publié son analyse annuelle de l’état des droits et des ressources 2012-2013" intitulée « Propriétaires fonciers ou paysans sans terre : quel choix feront les pays en voie de développement ? » L’analyse identifie les choix et défis clés qui ont caractérisé la tenure et les droits forestiers au niveau mondial en 2012. L’analyse a été lancée - [Nueva investigación revela graves riegos financieros para los inversionistas en tierras con tenencia insegura.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/new-research-reveals-grave-financial-risks-for-investors-in-lands-with-insecure-tenure/) - El 5 de febrero RRI presentó su informe anual sobre el estado de los derechos y los recursos en 2012-2013, Landowners or Laborers: What Choice Will Developing Countries Make? [¿Propietarios o trabajadores sin tierras: en que convertirán los países en desarrollo a las poblaciones rurales?] El informe identifica las decisiones y retos claves que surgieron - [Des journalistes visitent le Cameroun pour apporter un éclairage sur la lutte pour les droits fonciers communautaires.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/journalists-visit-cameroon-to-shed-light-on-struggle-for-community-land-rights/) - Les 9 et 10 mars" l’équipe du Département de communications et de vulgarisation de RRI a organisé" en collaboration avec Cameroun Ecology" une visite de plusieurs villages dans le sud du Cameroun pour cinq journalistes appartenant à des médias régionaux et internationaux. Il s’agissait pour les journalistes d’entendre les représentants de villages dont les terres étaient menacées par - [Periodistas visitan Camerún para sacar a la luz la lucha por los derechos comunitarios a la tierra.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/journalists-visit-cameroon-to-shed-light-on-struggle-for-community-land-rights/) - Del 9-10 de marzo, el equipo de Comunicación y Divulgación de RRI organizó, en colaboración con Cameroon Ecology, una visita de campo a aldeas selectas en el Sur de Camerún por parte de cinco periodistas representando medios de comunicación regionales y mundiales. El objetivo de la visita fue el de proporcionar a los periodistas la - [Les organisations internationales concluent un nouvel accord sur les stratégies mondiales pour renforcer les droits fonciers communautaires.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/international-organizations-enter-new-agreement-on-global-strategies-for-strengthening-community-land-rights/) - Face aux multiples menaces pesant sur la sécurité de la tenure de millions de personnes pauvres dans le monde" et la sensibilisation croissante au sujet de l’importance des droits fonciers pour le développement" les participants à un récent événement à Bellagio" en Italie" ont identifié des opportunités pour améliorer la coordination et collaboration entre les - [Organizaciones internacionales llegan a nuevo acuerdo sobre estrategias mundiales para fortalecer los derechos comunitarios sobre las tierras.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/international-organizations-enter-new-agreement-on-global-strategies-for-strengthening-community-land-rights/) - Observando las múltiples amenazas a la seguridad de tenencia de millones de los pobres del mundo y la existencia de una bienvenida y creciente conciencia sobre la importancia de los derechos para el desarrollo, los participantes de un evento reciente en Bellagio, Italia, identificaron oportunidades para la coordinación y colaboración entre las principales organizaciones y - [Une formation a renforcé les capacités de gouvernance territoriale des communautés forestières.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/training-course-advances-territorial-governance-capacity-building-for-local-forest-communities/) - Au Nicaragua" l’Institut de recherches et de développement NITLAPAN a préparé un module de formation pour les populations autochtones" afrodescendantes et paysannes sur la gouvernance territoriale. Ce module contient les contributions d’experts" d’universitaires et d’organisations autochtones et de développement de Colombie" d’Équateur" de Bolivie" du Costa Rica" du Nicaragua" du Honduras" du Salvador et du - [Curso de entrenamiento avanza la capacitación de las comunidades forestales locales sobre gobernanza territorial.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/training-course-advances-territorial-governance-capacity-building-for-local-forest-communities/) - En Nicaragua, el Instituto de Investigación y Desarrollo NITLAPAN preparó un entrenamiento para los indígenas, afro-descendientes y campesinos sobre la gobernanza territorial. Este incluyó aportes de expertos y representantes de organizaciones académicas, indígenas y de desarrollo procedentes de Colombia, Ecuador, Bolivia, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras, El Salvador y Guatemala. Los participantes identificaron oportunidades y estrategias - [Une nouvelle étude et des propositions plaident pour une gouvernance territoriale autonome en Bolivie.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/new-study-and-proposals-advocate-for-autonomous-territorial-governance-in-bolivia/) - En Bolivie" l’Institut pour l’Homme" l’agriculture et l’écologie (IPHAE) a compilé son travail avec les communautés et les organisations territoriales au cours de l’année 2012 au sein de deux documents détaillant les résultats et les propositions pour une gouvernance territoriale autonome et les limitations juridiques existant au niveau de la gouvernance territoriale en Bolivie. Un document additionnel - [Nuevo estudio y propuestas abogan por la gobernanza territorial autónoma en Bolivia.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/new-study-and-proposals-advocate-for-autonomous-territorial-governance-in-bolivia/) - En Bolivia, el Instituto Para el Hombre, Agricultura y Ecologia (IPHAE) recopiló la información sobre sus obras realizadas con las comunidades y organizaciones territoriales durante el 2012 en dos documentos que detallan los resultados y las propuestas para la gobernanza territorial autónoma, al igual que las limitaciones legales que actualmente afectan la gobernanza territorial en - [Une proposition juridique encourage la participation des peuples autochtones à l’élaboration des cadres juridiques pour les politiques de développement en Bolivie.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/legal-proposal-promotes-indigenous-participation-in-creating-legal-frameworks-for-development-policies-in-bolivia/) - En Bolivie" le Centre d’études juridiques et de recherches sociales (CEJIS) a publié une proposition juridique qui encourage le développement intégré de la région amazonienne et invite les communautés autochtones à présenter leurs positions sur les cadres réglementaires pour les politiques de développement dans l’Amazonie bolivienne. La proposition a été largement diffusée et a été - [Propuesta legal promueve participación indígena en la creación de los marcos legales de las políticas de desarrollo de Bolivia.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/legal-proposal-promotes-indigenous-participation-in-creating-legal-frameworks-for-development-policies-in-bolivia/) - In Bolivia, Centro de Estudios Jurídicos e Investigación Social (CEJIS) publicó una propuesta legal promocionando el desarrollo integrado en la Amazonía. Se contó con la participación de comunidades indígenas las cuales presentaron sus posiciones sobre los marcos legales de las políticas de desarrollo utilizadas en la Amazonía boliviana. La propuesta ha sido ampliamente diseminada y - [Nouvel outil pour surveiller le rôle du cadastrage quant au respect les droits de tenure foncière collective au Guatemala.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/new-tool-to-monitor-role-of-the-cadaster-process-in-respecting-collective-land-tenure-rights-in-guatemala/) - Le 12 novembre" le Centre de recherches et projets pour le développement et la paix (CEIDEPAZ) a organisé une deuxième réunion avec les représentants d’institutions publiques au Guatemala" afin de présenter un nouvel outil de surveillance du cadastrage en cours" ainsi que les résultats du premier test de cet outil" effectué lors du cadastrage des terres - [Nueva herramienta para monitorear papel del proceso de catastro dentro del respeto a los derechos a la tenencia colectiva en Guatemala.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/new-tool-to-monitor-role-of-the-cadaster-process-in-respecting-collective-land-tenure-rights-in-guatemala/) - El 12 de noviembre, en Guatemala, el Centro de Investigaciones y Proyectos para el Desarrollo y la Paz (CEIDEPAZ) realizó una segunda reunión con representantes de instituciones públicas para presentar una nueva herramienta para el monitoreo del proceso en curso de catastro, así como para presentar los resultados de una primera prueba de la herramienta - [De nouvelles études de cas documentent les expériences de gestion des terres collectives au Guatemala.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/new-case-studies-document-experiences-in-collective-lands-management-in-guatemala/) - Au Guatemala" Ut’z Che’ a achevé une méthodologie et une série d’études de cas pour systématiser les expériences de gestion et de reconnaissance des terres collectives à travers le pays. Les résultats de ces études et de la systématisation ont été partagés avec les communautés et l’Alliance nationale des organisations forestières communautaires a utilisé ces - [Nuevos estudios de caso documentan experiencias sobre manejo de tierras colectivas en Guatemala.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/new-case-studies-document-experiences-in-collective-lands-management-in-guatemala/) - En Guatemala, Ut’z Che’ finalizó el desarrollo de una metodología y la preparación de una serie de estudios de caso para sistematizar las experiencias en el manejo de tierras colectivas y de reconocimiento en todo el país. Los resultados de los estudios y de la sistematización fueron compartidos con las comunidades, y la información se - [Des défenseurs des droits des peuples autochtones ont lancé une stratégie visant à influencer les investissements en Amazonie.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/advocates-for-indigenous-rights-launch-strategy-to-influence-investments-in-the-amazon/) - Dans la région sud-américaine" l’Institut latino-américain pour une société et un droit alternatifs (ILSA) a réalisé une série d’analyses et d’ateliers pour définir une stratégie visant à influencer la Banque de développement brésilienne (BNDES) et d’autres investissements dans la région" notamment ceux réalisés par le Conseil sud-américain de l’infrastructure et de la planification (COSIPLAN)" qui - [Defensores de los derechos indígenas presentan estrategia para influenciar las inversiones en la Amazonía.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/advocates-for-indigenous-rights-launch-strategy-to-influence-investments-in-the-amazon/) - En la sub-región sudamericana, el Instituto Latinoamericano para una Sociedad y un Derecho Alternativos (ILSA) realizó una serie de análisis y de talleres para definir la estrategia a utilizar para influenciar al Banco Nacional de Desarrollo Económico y Social (BNDES) y a otros inversionistas en la región, particularmente como hacerlo a través del Consejo Suramericano - [Une conférence a défini des principes pour le futur développement de l’exploitation de l’huile de palme au Libéria.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/conference-declares-principles-for-future-oil-palm-development-in-liberia/) - Du 27 au 29 novembre" le Sustainable Development Institute (SDI) a organisé une conférence à Bopolu City" au Libéria" pour les représentants des communautés touchées par les entreprises d’huile de palme" Sime Darby et Golden Veroleum. Suite aux discussions" les participants ont fait une déclaration de principes officielle à laquelle les futurs projets d’huile de palme devront - [Conferencia declara principios para el desarrollo futuro en el aceite de palma en Liberia.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/conference-declares-principles-for-future-oil-palm-development-in-liberia/) - En Liberia, el Sustainable Development Institute [Instituto de Desarrollo Sostenible] (SDI por sus siglas en inglés) realizó una conferencia para los representantes de las comunidades afectadas por Sime Darby y Golden Veroleum, compañías productoras de aceite de palma, en la ciudad de Bopolu, del 27 al 29 de noviembre. Luego de las discusiones los participantes - [Un atelier examine une étude sur la sécurité foncière et les acquisitions de terres dans les communautés maliennes.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/workshop-reviews-study-on-tenure-security-and-land-acquisitions-in-mali-communities/) - Le 13 novembre" HELVETAS-Swiss Intercooperation a organisé" au Mali" un atelier de validation avec les associations de la base et le gouvernement local pour examiner une étude sur la sécurité foncière et la hausse des acquisitions de terres agricoles par les élites urbaines" dans trois communes du cercle de Kati" en périphérie de Bamako. Suite à - [Taller repasa estudio sobre seguridad de tenencia y adquisiciones de tierras en las comunidades de Malí.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/workshop-reviews-study-on-tenure-security-and-land-acquisitions-in-mali-communities/) - El 13 de noviembre en Mali, HELVETAS-Swiss Intercooperation realizó un taller de validación con asociaciones de base y los gobiernos locales para revisar un estudio sobre la seguridad de tenencia y el incremento de las adquisiciones de tierras agrícolas por miembros de las elites urbanas en las tres comunas del circulo Kati, justo en las - [Des formations renforcent les capacités des communautés locales et éduquent les autorités sur les droits autochtones.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/trainings-empower-local-communities-and-educate-authorities-on-indigenous-rights/) - Au Cameroun" le travail du FPP consistant à apprendre aux communautés baka et ngoyla mintom à cartographier leurs terres a débouché sur plusieurs présentations officielles des cartes et un dialogue avec les autorités gouvernementales locales à Mintom" les 24 et 25 octobre" et à Lomié" les 15 et 16 novembre. Au niveau local" l’atelier a donc permis de former - [Entrenamiento empodera comunidades locales y educa autoridades sobre derechos indígenas.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/trainings-empower-local-communities-and-educate-authorities-on-indigenous-rights/) - En Camerún, el entrenamiento de FPP a las comunidades baka en Ngoyla Mintom para que elaboraran un mapa de sus tierras culminó en presentaciones formales de estos mapas y un dialogo con las autoridades gubernamentales locales en Mintom (24-25 de octubre) y en Lomié (15-16 de noviembre). Al nivel local esto ha resultado en el - [Des représentants africains ont reçu une formation sur les mécanismes des droits" la REDD+ et la parité hommes-femmes au sein des réformes de la tenure.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/african-representatives-receive-training-on-rights-mechanisms-redd-and-gender-in-tenure-reforms/) - Du 9 au 14 octobre" le Réseau des femmes africaines pour la gestion communautaire des forêts (REFACOF) a organisé le « Deuxième atelier régional sur la parité hommes-femmes et la tenure foncière et forestière en Afrique » à Ouagadougou" au Burkina Faso" en collaboration avec le FPP. Cet atelier a renforcé les capacités de plus de 50 participants provenant d’environ 15 pays - [Representantes africanos reciben entrenamientos sobre mecanismos de derechos, REDD+ y género en las reformas de tenencia.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/african-representatives-receive-training-on-rights-mechanisms-redd-and-gender-in-tenure-reforms/) - La African Women’s Network for Community Management of Forests [Red de Colaboración de Mujeres Africanas pro el Manejo Comunitario de los Bosques] (REFACOF) realizó el Segundo Taller Regional sobre Género y Tenencia de Tierra y Bosques en África, del 9 al 14 de octubre, en Uagadugú, Burkina Faso, en colaboración con el FPP. Este taller - [De nouvelles recherches documentent la hausse des conflits liés à la terre et aux ressources en Inde.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/new-research-documents-factors-in-rise-of-land-and-resource-conflicts-in-india/) - La « Conférence sur les forêts et les terres communes : droits" conflits" loi de reconnaissance des droits sur les forêts (FRA) et loi sur les Panchayats (extension des zones répertoriées) »" qui s’est déroulée en Inde" le 18 décembre 2012" a permis le lancement d’une nouvelle série de recherches menées par RRI et la Société pour la promotion de - [Nuevos documentos de investigación toman en consideración el ascenso en conflictos de tierras y recursos en la India.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/new-research-documents-factors-in-rise-of-land-and-resource-conflicts-in-india/) - En la India, la Conferencia sobre bosques y tierras comunales: derechos, conflictos, Ley de Derechos Forestales (FRA) y Ley de Panchayats (Extensión de las áreas protegidas) (PESA), del 18 de diciembre del 2012 presentó una nueva serie de investigaciones realizadas por RRI y la Sociedad para el Fomento del Desarrollo de los Terrenos Baldios (SPWD). - [Des hauts fonctionnaires du gouvernement laotien ont effectué une visite au Mexique pour s’informer sur la façon dont les politiques forestières et foncières contribuent au développement.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/senior-officials-from-laotian-government-visit-mexico-to-learn-how-land-and-forest-related-policies-are-contributing-to-development/) - Du 8 et le 12 octobre" une importante visite d’échange a été organisée au Mexique pour six hauts fonctionnaires du gouvernement de la RDP lao. Cette visite leur a permis d’observer les modalités de formulation et de révision des politiques foncières et forestières" et leur contribution positive à l’économie nationale" aux moyens d’existence et à la qualité des forêts - [Altos funcionarios del Gobierno de la Laos visitan México para aprender como las políticas relacionadas a la tierra y a los bosques contribuyen al desarrollo.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/senior-officials-from-laotian-government-visit-mexico-to-learn-how-land-and-forest-related-policies-are-contributing-to-development/) - Se organizó una visita de alto rango a México por parte de seis altos funcionarios del Gobierno de la República Democrática Popular Lao, la cual se realizó del 8 al 12 de octubre. Durante esta observaron como se han formulado y revisado las políticas relacionadas a la tierra y a los bosques, y como estas - [Un atelier a communiqué les résultats d’une enquête sur les pratiques de gestion forestière traditionnelles dans la province du Yunnan.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/workshop-releases-survey-results-of-collective-forest-management-practices-in-yunnan-province/) - Toujours en Chine" le 27 novembre" l’Institut de développement rural de l’Académie des sciences sociales du Yunnan (RDI-YASS) a organisé un atelier pour rendre publics les résultats d’une enquête sur les pratiques de gestion forestières collectives dans la province du Yunnan. Les résultats de recherche" publiés lors de l’atelier d’une journée à Kunming" ont suscité des - [Taller presenta resultados de un sondeo sobre practicas colectivas de manejo forestal en la Provincia Yunnan.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/workshop-releases-survey-results-of-collective-forest-management-practices-in-yunnan-province/) - El 27 de noviembre, también en China, el Instituto de Desarrollo Rural de la Academia de Ciencias Sociales de Yunnan (RDI-YASS por su siglas en inglés) realizó un taller para promocionar los resultados de un sondeo sobre practicas colectivas de manejo forestal en la Provincia Yunnan. Los resultados de la investigación, divulgados en un taller - [Les responsables chinois ont réitéré leur engagement à sécuriser les droits communautaires au sein des futures réformes.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/chinese-officials-reiterate-commitment-to-securing-community-rights-in-future-reforms/) - Du 21 au 23 novembre" RRI" la FAO et l’université de Pékin ont organisé conjointement la « Conférence internationale sur la réforme de la tenure forestière : état et analyse des réformes de la tenure forestière en Chine et perspective globale pour l’avenir » à Hangzhou" en Chine. La conférence était accueillie par l’Administration forestière d’État et le Département forestier - [Funcionarios chinos reiteran compromiso con la garantía de los derechos comunitarios en las reformas futuras.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/chinese-officials-reiterate-commitment-to-securing-community-rights-in-future-reforms/) - RRI, FAO y la Universidad de Pekín organizaron en conjunto la International Conference on Forest Tenure Reform: Status and Review of Forest Tenure Reforms in China and a Global Perspective on the Way Forward [Conferencia Internacional sobre Reforma en la Tenencia Forestal: estado y revisión de las reformas de la tenencia forestal en China y - [Un atelier a mis l’accent sur la nécessité pour les tables rondes sur les denrées alimentaires d’être cohérentes en matière de protection des communautés.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/workshop-highlights-need-for-consistency-in-community-protections-by-commodity-roundtbales/) - Du 16 au 18 octobre" le FFP" avec le soutien du Center for People and Forests (REOCFTC)" a organisé un atelier technique pour examiner les normes des tables rondes sur les denrées alimentaires concernant le consentement libre" informé et préalable (CLIP)" les terres coutumières" la résolution des conflits et les hautes valeurs de conservation. L’atelier a permis - [Taller resalta la necesidad de consistencia en las protecciones comunitarias por parte de los mesas redondas.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/workshop-highlights-need-for-consistency-in-community-protections-by-commodity-roundtbales/) - Del 16 al 18 octubre, el FPP, con el apoyo de RECOFTC–The Center for People and Forests, organizaron un taller técnico para revisar las normas de los mesas redondas de producción en relación al Consentimiento Libre, Previo e Informado (CLPI), las tierras consuetudinarias, la resolución de conflictos y de altos valores de conservación. Los resultados - [Des responsables clés de la foresterie communautaire en Asie ont discuté des défis et des opportunités que présente la réforme de la tenure forestière.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/asias-key-community-forestry-officials-debate-challenges-and-opportunities-in-forest-tenure-reform/) - Du 15 au 19 octobre" la première réunion du réseau des champions de la foresterie communautaire en Asie s’est tenue près de sites de foresterie communautaires dans le district de Kavre" au Népal. Organisé conjointement par RECOFTC (Center for People and Forests)" FECOFUN et HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation Nepal" l’événement a rassemblé des fonctionnaires clés de la foresterie communautaire - [Funcionarios claves dentro de la silvicultura comunitaria de Asia debaten retos y oportunidades dentro de la reforma en la tenencia forestal.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/asias-key-community-forestry-officials-debate-challenges-and-opportunities-in-forest-tenure-reform/) - Del 15 al 19 octubre, la primera reunión de las Redes de Campeones de la Silvicultura Forestal en Asia se realizó en, y alrededor de, los sitios de desarrollo de silvicultura comunitaria en el distrito de Kavre, Nepal. Organizado en conjunto por RECOFTC–The Center for People and Forests, FECOFUN, y HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation Nepal, el - [Un atelier a partagé des informations récentes sur la création d’un mécanisme sur les droits de l’homme au sein de l’ASEAN.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/workshop-shares-updates-establishing-an-asean-human-rights-mechanism/) - Du 9 au 11 octobre" la Commission indonésienne des droits de l’homme" avec le soutien du Forest Peoples Programme (FPP)" de Sawitwatch et du Centre communautaire d’éducation juridique du Cambodge ont organisé un atelier à Phnom Penh" au Cambodge" intitulé « Assurer l’efficacité de la Déclaration de Bali : l’atelier de Phnom Penh sur les droits de l’homme et - [Talleres presentan actualizaciones estableciendo un mecanismo ASEAN de derechos humanos.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/workshop-shares-updates-establishing-an-asean-human-rights-mechanism/) - Del 9 al 11 de octubre, la Comisión de Derechos Humanos de Indonesia, con el apoyo del Forest Peoples Programme (FPP), SawitWatch, y el Centro Comunitario de Educación Legal de Camboya convocaron un taller titulado Haciendo que la Declaración de Bali sea efectiva: el taller de Phnom Penh sobre derechos humanos y agroindustria realizado en - [Un dialogue mondial encourage l’apprentissage sur les mécanismes financiers innovants et les chaînes d’approvisionnement durables.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/global-dialogue-boosts-learning-on-innovative-finance-mechanisms-sustainable-supply-chains/) - Le 5 novembre" RRI a organisé le « Douzième Dialogue de RRI sur les forêts" la gouvernance et le changement climatique : élargissement des stratégies pour réduire les émissions et promouvoir le développement au sein des régions forestières » à Washington" DC" aux États-Unis. Ce dialogue très suivi a favorisé le partage entre les différents secteurs et accéléré l’apprentissage sur - [Diálogo global impulsa el aprendizaje sobre los mecanismos financieros innovadores; y cadenas de suministro sostenibles.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/global-dialogue-boosts-learning-on-innovative-finance-mechanisms-sustainable-supply-chains/) - El 5 de noviembre, RRI organizó el XII Diálogo de RRI sobre los Bosques, la Gobernanza y el Cambio Climático, el cual se enfocó en la "Ampliación de las estrategias para reducir las emisiones y avanzar el desarrollo en las áreas forestales", realizándose en Washington DC, EEUU. El muy concurrido Diálogo aceleró el aprendizaje e - [Un atelier a mis l’accent sur les meilleures pratiques pour sécuriser les droits de propriété commune.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/workshop-highlights-best-legal-practices-in-securing-collective-property-rights/) - Du 23 au 25 octobre" RRI a organisé" conjointement avec l’Ateneo School of Government" l’atelier sur les « Options juridiques pour sécuriser les droits de propriété commune » aux Philippines. L’atelier a rassemblé 15 experts juridiques internationaux qui ont discuté des meilleures pratiques juridiques pour sécuriser les droits de propriété collective et qui ont comparé les droits de propriété collective et - [Taller resalta las mejores practicas legales a utilizar para asegurar los derechos de propiedad colectivas.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/workshop-highlights-best-legal-practices-in-securing-collective-property-rights/) - Del 23 al 25 octubre, RRI fue una la organizadoras del taller sobre “Legal Options to Secure Community Property Rights” [Opciones legales para garantizar los derechos a la propiedad comunal] realizado en Filipinas. Reunió a 15 expertos legales internacionales, los cuales debatieron sobre las mejores practicas legales a utilizar para asegurar los derechos de propiedad - [Les dirigeants de plusieurs agences forestières explorent des façons d’améliorer le rôle de leurs agences.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/global-forest-agency-leaders-explore-ways-to-enhance-the-agency-roles/) - Du 22 au 25 octobre" RRI a organisé la « Réunion annuelle 2012 du MegaFlorestais sur la gouvernance forestière au 21e siècle : communautés forestières résilientes" paysages et agences ». Les dirigeants des agences forestières de huit pays ont discuté de nouvelles façons d’améliorer le rôle des agences forestières dans la promotion d’une meilleure gestion forestière respectueuse des droits. Ces dirigeants reconnaissent qu’une - [Los lideres de las agencias forestales globales exploran las maneras de mejorar el papel que juegan las agencias.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/global-forest-agency-leaders-explore-ways-to-enhance-the-agency-roles/) - Del 22 al 25 de octubre, RRI fue una de las organizadoras de la reunión anual del 2012 de MegaFlorestais titulada: Forest Governance in the 21st Century: Resilient Forest Communities, Landscapes and Agencies [La gobernanza forestal en el siglo 21: comunidades forestales, panoramas y agencias más elásticas]. Los lideres de las agencias forestales de ocho - [Un journaliste de l’AFP enquête sur les violations des droits de l’homme commises par une entreprise d’huile de palme au Libéria.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/afp-reporter-investigates-human-rights-violations-by-palm-oil-company-in-liberia/) - Du 16 au 22 décembre" RRI a organisé une visite exclusive avec un journaliste de l’Agence France-Presse (AFP) dans le comté de Sinoe" au Libéria" où l’entreprise d’huile de palme" Golden Veroleum (GVL)" est responsable du déplacement de plusieurs communautés pour faire place à une plantation de 220 000 hectares. Le voyage a eu lieu après qu’une plainte ait - [Periodista de AFP investiga violaciones a los derechos humanos por una compañía de aceite de palma en Liberia.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/afp-reporter-investigates-human-rights-violations-by-palm-oil-company-in-liberia/) - Del 16 al 22 de diciembre, RRI organizó un viaje de inspección exclusivo al condado de Sinoe, Liberia, para un periodista de la Agence France-Presse (AFP). La compañía de aceite de palma Golden Veroleum (GVL) había desplazado las comunidades locales en ese lugar para despejar la tierra y crear una plantación de 220,000 hectáreas. El - [Une nouvelle campagne promeut l’attribution de titres collectifs pour les communautés locales au Pérou.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/new-campaign-promotes-collective-titling-for-the-local-communities-of-peru/) - Au Pérou" l’Institut pour le bien commun (IBC) a lancé une campagne de communication en faveur de l’attribution de titres collectifs aux communautés locales du Pérou" via un effort collectif avec d’autres organisations péruviennes. La campagne demande de façon spécifique que le gouvernement national agisse de façon concrète pour traiter les demandes territoriales en cours. - [Nueva campaña promueve titulación colectiva para las comunidades locales del Perú.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/new-campaign-promotes-collective-titling-for-the-local-communities-of-peru/) - En el Perú, el Instituto del Bien Común (IBC), inició una Campaña de comunicación a nivel nacional a favor del régimen comunal de propiedad en el Perú, vía un esfuerzo colectivo con otras organizaciones peruanas. Específicamente, la campaña pide que el gobierno nacional tome medidas concretas para abordar las demandas territoriales pendientes. Vea el video - [Un atelier a mis l’accent sur les droits territoriaux et la gouvernance territoriale au Nicaragua.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/workshops-highlight-terrirotial-rights-and-their-governanance-in-nicaragua/) - L’équipe régionale Amérique latine" menée par NITLAPAN" a accueilli deux événements sur la gouvernance territoriale à Managua" au Nicaragua : (1) un atelier sur la méthodologie et la planification avec des experts en formation dans le domaine de la législation territoriale" les 2 et 3 juillet" et (2) un atelier régional pour analyser l’élaboration" le contenu et l’intérêt thématique - [Talleres en Nicaragua resaltan los derechos territoriales y su gobernanza.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/workshops-highlight-terrirotial-rights-and-their-governanance-in-nicaragua/) - El equipo regional de América Latina, dirigido por NITLAPAN, auspició dos eventos sobre Gobernanza Territorial en Managua, Nicaragua este trimestre: (1) un taller sobre metodología y planificación con expertos en entrenamiento en el área de leyes territoriales del 2 al 3 de julio, y (2) un taller regional en septiembre para analizar los focos de - [Des communautés ont reçu une formation sur les législations régissant la gestion foncière et forestière.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/communities-receive-training-in-laws-regulating-land-and-forest-management/) - Du 23 au 24 juillet" l’UICN Mali a organisé un atelier avec la Fédération nationale des associations des femmes rurales du Mali (FNAFER) consacré aux méthodes de plaidoyer" à la formation des participants pour mener des activités de plaidoyer et à la maitrise des textes juridiques réglementant la gestion foncière et forestière. Les recommandations de l’atelier ont - [Comunidades reciben entrenamiento en leyes que regulan el manejo de los bosques y tierras.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/communities-receive-training-in-laws-regulating-land-and-forest-management/) - De 23 a 24 de julio, UICN Malí organizó un taller con la Federación Nacional de Mujeres Rurales de Malí (FNAFER) que presentó métodos de defensa de los derechos, entrenó a los participantes para poder llevar a cabo la defensa de sus derechos, y les permitió dominar los textos legales que regulan la gestión forestal - [Un atelier a identifié des violations des droits et des incohérences au sein de la loi sur les droits communautaires au Libéria.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/workshop-identifies-rights-violations-inconsistencies-in-liberias-community-rights-law/) - Le 7 août" Green Advocates a organisé un atelier préparatoire pour les dirigeants communautaires locaux au Libéria" afin d’identifier les dispositions" au sein des réglementations de la loi sur les droits communautaires" qui violent ces droits communautaires. Plus de 40 participants de sept pays étaient présents et ont examiné la réglementation. Ils ont constaté la présence d’incohérences entre - [Taller identifica violaciones e inconsistencias en los derechos dentro de la ley de derechos comunitarios de Liberia.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/workshop-identifies-rights-violations-inconsistencies-in-liberias-community-rights-law/) - El 7 de agosto, Green Advocates organizó un taller preparatorio en Liberia para los líderes comunitarios locales con el propósito de identificar disposiciones dentro de los reglamentos de la Ley de Derechos Comunitarios que violen los derechos comunitarios. Más de 40 participantes de siete condados participaron y revisaron los reglamentos, observando inconsistencias entre la Ley - [Un atelier a exploré les défis associés à la mise en œuvre des réglementations pour le sciage de long au Libéria.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/workshop-explores-challenges-in-implementing-regulations-for-pit-sawing-in-liberia/) - Le 6 août" Green Advocates a organisé un atelier au Libéria sur les défis associés à la mise en œuvre des réglementations pour le sciage de long au Libéria. Plus de 35 participants de cinq pays" notamment de petits exploitants forestiers et des dirigeants communautaires" étaient présents. Ils ont analysé les dispositions de la réglementation sur les scies - [Taller explora retos en la implementación de regulaciones a los aserraderos en Liberia.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/workshop-explores-challenges-in-implementing-regulations-for-pit-sawing-in-liberia/) - Green Advocates organizó un taller en Liberia el 6 de agosto para abordar los retos asociados con la implementación de regulaciones a los aserraderos locales de Liberia. Más de 35 participantes de cinco condados, incluyendo aserradores y líderes comunitarios, participaron y analizaron todas las disposiciones dentro de la Ley Reguladora de Motosierras, identificando varios retos - [La commission foncière du Libéria gagne la confiance de la société civile concernant le plan des réformes.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/liberian-land-commission-takes-civil-society-into-confidence-on-plan-for-reforms/) - Le 19 juillet" le Sustainable Development Institute (SDI) a organisé un dialogue multipartite sur la réforme de la politique foncière. La commission foncière a présenté son mandat et son plan pour les réformes aux participants" notamment les dirigeants communautaires de quatre pays. La commission a été mise au défi de présenter son plan pour élargir et approfondir - [La Comisión de Tierras de Liberia contempla la participación de la sociedad civil en los planes de reformas.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/liberian-land-commission-takes-civil-society-into-confidence-on-plan-for-reforms/) - El 19 de julio, el Sustainable Development Institute (SDI) organizó un dialogo con todas las partes interesadas sobre reforma de la política de tierras. La Comisión de Tierras presentó su mandato y planes para las reformas a los participantes, los cuales incluían líderes comunitarios de cuatro condados. Se desafió a la comisión a que presente - [Un atelier explore l’utilisation des APV/FLEGT pour promouvoir une réforme de la tenure favorable aux communautés.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/workshop-explores-use-of-vpaflegt-to-advance-pro-communities-tenure-reform/) - Les 16 et 17 août" l’UICN" CED et le FPP ont –organisé conjointement un atelier à Yaoundé" au Cameroun" sur les OSC et les réformes juridiques dans le contexte des APV/FLEGT. Les discussions avaient pour but d’explorer les modalités d’utilisation des APV/FLEGT pour promouvoir un calendrier pour la réforme de la tenure qui soutienne les droits des - [Taller explora el uso del AVA/FLEGT para avanzar las reformas en la tenencia pro-comunidades.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/workshop-explores-use-of-vpaflegt-to-advance-pro-communities-tenure-reform/) - Del 16 al 17 agosto, UICN, CED y FPP co-organizaron un taller en Yaundé, Camerún, sobre las organizaciones de la sociedad civil y las reformas legales en el contexto de FLEGT/AVA. Los debates buscaban explorar como se pueden utilizar el AVA/FLEGT para avanzar una agenda de reforma de la tenencia que apoye los derechos de - [Les participants à un atelier présentent une déclaration à l’UE soulignant des recommandations pour la nouvelle loi forestière du Cameroun.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/workshop-submits-statement-to-eu-highlighting-recommendations-for-the-new-cameroonian-forestry-law/) - Le 7 août" à la suite de la soumission" un peu plus tôt cette année" des propositions de RRI pour réviser la loi forestière de 1994 du Cameroun" Cameroun Ecology a organisé un atelier pour présenter aux autres membres de la société civile les contributions de la Coalition au processus de réforme. Les participants ont développé une - [Taller somete declaración a la Unión Europea que resalta recomendaciones para la nueva ley forestal de Camerún.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/workshop-submits-statement-to-eu-highlighting-recommendations-for-the-new-cameroonian-forestry-law/) - El 7 de agosto, como seguimiento a las propuestas de RRI a la reforma de la Ley Forestal de 1994, presentadas a principios de este año, Cameroon Ecology organizó un taller para presentar estas contribuciones de la coalición al proceso de reforma a otros miembros de la sociedad civil. Los participantes desarrollaron una declaración de - [Nouvelle feuille de route pour la contribution de RRI à la réforme foncière au Cameroun](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/new-roadmap-for-rris-contribution-to-land-reform-in-cameroon/) - Le 5 juillet, la Coalition de RRI au Cameroun a rencontré divers ministères chargés de la tenure forestière et foncière lors d’un atelier organisé par Cameroun Ecology pour promouvoir la coordination interministérielle en matière de prise de décision et la collaboration formelle avec la Coalition de RRI. Des conventions pour la collaboration entre la Coalition de - [Nuevo plan de trabajo para la contribución de RRI a la reforma agraria de Camerún](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/new-roadmap-for-rris-contribution-to-land-reform-in-cameroon/) - El 5 de julio, la coalición de RRI en Camerún se reunió con varios ministerios involucrados con la tenencia de tierras y de bosques en un taller organizado por Cameroon Ecology para promover la coordinación inter-ministerial en la legislación y en la colaboración formal con la coalición de RRI. Las convenciones para la colaboración entre - [Le Cameroun a chargé RRI de proposer un texte modèle pour la nouvelle loi sur la gestion durable des terres.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/cameroon-mandates-rri-to-propose-sample-text-for-new-law-on-sustainable-land-management/) - Le 4 juillet" Cameroun Ecology a organisé un atelier avec la société civile et sept ministères en charge des questions foncières et de la foresterie. Les participants ont soumis trois articles pour soutenir la cartographie participative des droits communautaires et qui doivent être incorporés aux réglementations du Ministère de l’économie" de la planification et de l’aménagement du territoire - [Camerún encomienda a RRI para que proponga textos modelo para la nueva ley sobre manejo sostenible de la tierra.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/cameroon-mandates-rri-to-propose-sample-text-for-new-law-on-sustainable-land-management/) - El 4 de julio, Cameroon Ecology organizó un taller con la sociedad civil y siete ministerios involucrados con la tierra y la foresta. Los participantes sometieron tres artículos para apoyar el mapeo de los derechos comunitarios participatorios a ser integrados a los reglamentos del Ministerio de Economía, Planificación Urbana y Zonificación (MINEPAT) para la ley - [Un atelier a examiné la REDD+ pour renforcer la participation et les droits communautaires.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/workshop-explores-redd-to-strengthen-community-rights-and-participation/) - Du 21 au 23 août" le Réseau africain des droits communautaires (ACRN) a accueilli un atelier régional sur l’utilisation de la REDD+ pour renforcer de manière efficace les droits et la participation des communautés. Les participants ont exploré les modalités de la REDD+ qui pourraient renforcer la participation et les droits des communautés au sein de la - [Taller explora REDD+ para fortalecer los derechos y la participación comunitaria.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/workshop-explores-redd-to-strengthen-community-rights-and-participation/) - Del 21 al 23 de agosto, la África Community Rights Network (ACRN) [Red de Derechos Comunitarios en África] auspició un taller regional sobre Como utilizar REDD+ para fortalecer los derechos y la participación comunitaria de forma efectiva. Los participantes exploraron las opciones relacionadas a REDD+ que pueden fortalecer efectivamente los derechos comunitarios y la participación - [Un atelier a partagé les meilleures pratiques sur la gestion forestière et foncière en Thaïlande.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/workshop-shares-best-practices-on-forest-and-land-management-in-thailand/) - RECOFTC (The Center for People and Forests) a collaboré avec l’université de Chiang Mai et d’autres partenaires stratégiques pour organiser le « Deuxième dialogue sur la réforme de la tenure foncière et forestière en Thaïlande » qui s’est tenu à Chiang Mai" le 8 août. Soixante-quinze participants ont partagé leurs expériences sur les meilleures pratiques et sur la nouvelle - [Taller comparte mejores prácticas del manejo forestal y de tierras en Tailandia.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/workshop-shares-best-practices-on-forest-and-land-management-in-thailand/) - RECOFTC-The Center for People and Forests colaboró con la Universidad Chiang Mai y con nuestros socios estratégicos en la organización del 2ndo Dialogo Político sobre "Reforma de la Tenencia de Bosques y Tierra en Tailandia", realizado en Chiang Mai el 8 de agosto. Los 75 participantes compartieron experiencias sobre buenas prácticas y una nueva dirección - [Un atelier a appliqué les leçons internationales au processus de réforme foncière et forestière du Laos.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/workshop-applies-international-lessons-to-laos-land-and-forest-reform-process/) - Les 28 et 29 août" l’« Atelier international de partage des connaissances et de l’apprentissage sur la réforme de la tenure foncière et forestière » s’est tenu à Vientiane" en RDP lao. Accueilli par l’Assemblée nationale de la RDP lao" en collaboration avec RRI et le Center for People and Forests (RECOFTC)" cet atelier a diffusé des leçons tirées - [Taller aplica lecciones internacionales al proceso de reforma agraria y de bosques de Laos.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/workshop-applies-international-lessons-to-laos-land-and-forest-reform-process/) - Del 28 al 29 de agosto, se realizó el International Knowledge Sharing and Learning Workshop on Land and Forest Tenure Reform [Taller Internacional de Intercambio de Conocimiento y Educación sobre Reforma de la Tierra y de los Bosques] en Vientián, República Democrática Popular Lao. Auspiciado por la Asamblea Nacional de Laos, en colaboración con RRI - [De nouvelles recherches ont révélé l’échec de nombreuses entreprises à reconnaître les droits coutumiers.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/new-investigations-reveal-many-corporations-continued-failure-to-recognize-customary-rights/) - Le Forest Peoples Programme (FPP) et ses partenaires ont mené une série de six études sur le droit à un consentement libre" informé et préalable (CLIP) au sein des entreprises membres de la RSPO à Sumatra et Kalimantan" en Indonésie. Ces informations détaillées collectées sur le terrain sont utilisées pour évaluer l’application adéquate du CLIP - [Nuevas investigaciones revelan la continua falta de reconocimiento de derechos consuetudinarios por parte de muchas corporaciones.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/new-investigations-reveal-many-corporations-continued-failure-to-recognize-customary-rights/) - Forest Peoples Programme (FPP) y sus socios llevaron a cabo una serie de seis investigaciones sobre el derecho al Consentimiento Libre, Previo e Informado (CLPI) en compañías que forman parte de RSPO en Sumatra y Kalimantan, Indonesia. Esta información detallada, directa del campo, se está utilizando para evaluar si el CLPI se aplica de la - [Nouveaux critères de sélection des villages modèles pour le programme de résolution de la tenure forestière en Indonésie.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/new-criteria-to-select-model-villages-for-indonesias-forest-tenure-resolution-program/) - Le réseau d’organisations de la société civile encourageant la feuille de route pour la réforme de la tenure en Indonésie s’est réuni à Jakarta les 9 et 10 août lors de l’« Atelier sur la consolidation des données relatives aux villages situés au sein des zones forestières et à la formation de sa résolution stratégique ». Les participants à - [Nuevos criterios para seleccionar aldeas modelo para el programa de solución de problemas de tenencia forestal en Indonesia.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/new-criteria-to-select-model-villages-for-indonesias-forest-tenure-resolution-program/) - La red de organizaciones de la sociedad civil, promocionando el Plan de Trabajo para la Reforma de la Tenencia en Indonesia, se reunió en Yakarta del 9 al 10 de agosto en el Taller sobre la Consolidación de Datos sobre las Aldeas en las Áreas Forestales y la Formación de su Posición Estratégica. Auspiciado por - [Les comités forestiers communautaires ont publié un manifeste contre l’expansion d’une zone de conservation.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/community-forest-committees-issue-manifesto-against-expansion-of-conservation-area/) - Le 1er août" FECOFUN a organisé une discussion à Barandavar" dans le district de Chitwan au Népal" au cours de laquelle les comités forestiers communautaires de la région de Barandavar ont publié un manifeste contre l’expansion de la zone de conservation à Barandavar. Le manifeste demandait le retrait d’une déclaration classant Barandavar comme forêt de conservation" - [Comités de las comunidades forestales emiten un manifiesto en contra de expansión de un área de conservación.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/community-forest-committees-issue-manifesto-against-expansion-of-conservation-area/) - El 1 de agosto, FECOFUN organizó un dialogo alrededor de temas específicos en Barandavar, distrito de Chitwan, Nepal, donde los comités de las comunidades forestales del área de Barandavar emitieron un manifiesto en contra de la expansión de un área de conservación en Barandavar. El manifiesto solicita el retiro de la declaración que clasifica a - [De nouvelles études ont identifié des pratiques de gestion forestière traditionnelles au sein de la réforme collective en Chine.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/new-studies-identify-traditional-forest-management-practices-in-chinas-collective-reform/) - L’Institut de développement rural et l’Académie des sciences sociales du Yunnan (RDI-YASS) ont complété deux études de cas à Lijiang et Diqing" dans la province du Yunnan" en Chine. Celles-ci font partie d’une série plus large de cinq études s’insérant dans une grande enquête sur les pratiques de gestion forestière collectives dans le Yunnan. Ces études" qui - [Nuevos estudios identifican practicas tradicionales sobre el manejo forestal dentro de la reforma colectiva de China.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/new-studies-identify-traditional-forest-management-practices-in-chinas-collective-reform/) - El Instituto de Desarrollo Rural, Academia de Ciencias Sociales de Yunnan (RDI-YASS por su siglas en inglés), completó dos estudios de caso en Lijiang y Diqing, provincia de Yunnan, China. Estos fueron los últimos de un conjunto de cinco estudios dentro de una amplia encuesta de prácticas colectivas de gestión forestal en Yunnan. Usando análisis - [Un atelier a lancé une étude sur la tenure et le leadership des femmes au sein de la gestion forestière](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/workshop-launches-study-on-womens-tenure-and-leadership-in-forest-management/) - Le 21 juillet, l’« Atelier international sur la parité hommes-femmes et la tenure forestière en Asie et la réforme de la tenure forestière collective en Chine » s’est tenu à Beijing. Il était accueilli par l’administration forestière d’État de la Chine et l’académie chinoise de foresterie, en collaboration avec RRI et Landesa-RDI. Cet événement a marqué le lancement - [Taller inician estudios sobre la tenencia y liderazgo de las mujeres en la gestión forestal](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/workshop-launches-study-on-womens-tenure-and-leadership-in-forest-management/) - El 21 de julio, se realizó el Taller Internacional sobre Género y Tenencia Forestal en Asia y Reforma de la Tenencia Colectiva en China en Pekín, auspiciado por la Administración Forestal del Estado de China y la Academia Forestal de China (CAF por sus siglas en inglés), en colaboración con RRI y Landesa-RDI. Este evento - [Un atelier a développé des mécanismes pour sécuriser la tenure forestière et foncière des femmes.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/workshop-develops-mechanisms-to-secure-womens-forest-and-land-tenure/) - L’« Atelier de stratégie des femmes autochtones sur le changement climatique et les forêts/tenure foncière en Asie » s’est déroulé du 16 au 18 août à Baguio City, aux Philippines. Organisé par Tebtebba, conjointement avec le Réseau des femmes autochtones d’Asie(AIWN), l’atelier avait pour but d’améliorer les connaissances des autochtones et des femmes sur la gestion forestière durable, de - [Talleres desarrollan mecanismos para garantizar la tenencia de bosques y tierra por parte de las mujeres.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/workshop-develops-mechanisms-to-secure-womens-forest-and-land-tenure/) - Se realizó el Taller Estratégico de las Mujeres Indígenas de Asia sobre Cambio Climático y Tenencia de Bosques y Tierra del 16 al 18 de agosto en Ciudad de Baguio, Filipinas. Organizado por Tebtebba en cooperación con la Asia Indigenous Women’s Network (AIWN) [Red de Mujeres Indígenas de Asia], el taller tenía como propósito mejorar - [De nouvelles recherches montrent que les femmes asiatiques sont largement marginalisées au sein des processus de gestion des ressources.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/new-research-shows-asian-women-largely-marginalized-in-resource-management-processes/) - RRI a publié une nouvelle série de recherches intitulée « Sécuriser la tenure et le leadership des femmes pour la gestion forestière ». Celles-ci montrent qu’en dépit d’une meilleure compréhension et des ressources et recommandations politiques plus nombreuses" les femmes continuent d’être largement marginalisées et ignorées" voire exploitées" au sein des processus de gestion des ressources à - [Nuevas investigaciones muestra que las mujeres asiáticas son en gran medida, marginalizadas en cuanto los procesos de manejo de recursos.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/new-research-shows-asian-women-largely-marginalized-in-resource-management-processes/) - RRI publicó una nueva serie de investigaciones, Securing Women’s Tenure and Leadership for Forest Management [Garantizando la tenencia y liderazgo de las mujeres en la gestión forestal], lo cuales demuestran que, a pesar de haber más entendimiento, más recursos y recomendaciones sobre política, la mujeres continúan estando, en gran medida, marginalizadas e ignoradas o explotadas - [Le Congrès mondial de la nature a adopté la motion soutenue par RRI sur la DDPA au sein des sites du patrimoine mondial.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/world-conservation-congress-passes-rri-supported-motion-on-undrip-in-world-heritage-sites/) - En septembre" Fred Ngeywo Kibelio" du projet de développement des peuples autochtones Chepkitale (de la communauté Ogiek à Mt Elgon" au Kenya)" et Udom Charoenniyomphrai (de l’Inter Mountain Peoples Education and Culture" en Thaïlande) ont participé au 5e Congrès mondial de la nature à Jeju" en Corée du Sud" avec l’aide du Forest Peoples Programme (FPP). - [Congreso Mundial de la Naturaleza pasa una moción apoyada por RRI sobre DNUDPI en los sitios de Patrimonio Mundial.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/world-conservation-congress-passes-rri-supported-motion-on-undrip-in-world-heritage-sites/) - Fred Ngeywo Kibelio del Proyecto de Desarrollo de los Pueblos Indígenas de Chepkitale (de la comunidad de Ogiek en el Monte Elgon, Kenia) y Udom Charoenniyomphrai (de la Asociación para la Educación y Cultura de los Pueblos de las Montañas en Tailandia) participaron en el 5to Congreso Mundial de Conservación en Jeju, Corea del Sur - [Un atelier analyse les rôles des réglementations forestières en matière d’environnement et de développement.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/workshop-analyzes-role-of-forest-regulations-in-environment-and-development/) - Du 23 au 27 juillet" RRI a organisé" conjointement avec le service forestier du Département de l’agriculture des États-Unis et le Département des ressources naturelles et de la conservation du Montana" l’atelier international annuel « Repenser les réglementations forestières dans l’ouest du Montana ». Cet événement a permis aux 22 participants de sept pays de se familiariser avec une nouvelle approche - [Taller analiza papel de las regulaciones forestales dentro del medio ambiente y el desarrollo.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/workshop-analyzes-role-of-forest-regulations-in-environment-and-development/) - Del 23 al 27 de julio, RRI organizó junto con el Servicio Forestal de los Estados Unidos y el Departamento de Conservación de la Naturaleza y los Recursos Naturales de Montana el taller internacional anual, Re-pensar las regulaciones forestales en el oeste de Montana. Expuso a los 22 participantes de siete países a un nuevo - [Une conférence a lancé le processus de réforme foncière en RDC.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/conference-launches-land-reform-process-in-the-drc/) - Du 19 au 21 juillet" RRI a sponsorisé la « Conférence nationale pour la réforme foncière » à Kinshasa" en République démocratique du Congo. La conférence a lancé le processus de réforme foncière en RDC et a développé une feuille de route pour la réforme foncière à mettre en œuvre par le gouvernement" la société civile et les partenaires - [Conferencia inicia proceso de reforma agraria en la RDC](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/conference-launches-land-reform-process-in-the-drc/) - Del 19 al 21 de julio, RRI co-patrocinó la Conferencia Nacional sobre Reforma Agraria en Kinsasa, en la República Democrática del Congo (RDC). La conferencia inició el proceso de reforma agraria en RDC y creó un plan de trabajo de reforma agraria que será implementado por los socios gubernamentales, los de la sociedad civil y - [Des ateliers ont encouragé des droits plus solides pour les groupes marginalisés" notamment les femmes.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/workshops-promote-stronger-rights-for-marginalized-groups-including-women/) - Dans le cadre de la stratégie de RRI en Bolivie" l’IPHAE a réalisé entre avril et juin une série de 16 ateliers sur la gouvernance territoriale et les opportunités pour renforcer la parité hommes-femmes au sein de la gouvernance territoriale des forêts. Cette série d’ateliers visait à renforcer les groupes marginalisés" notamment les femmes et les Afrodescendants" afin - [Taller promueve derechos más fuertes para los grupos marginalizados, incluyendo las mujeres.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/workshops-promote-stronger-rights-for-marginalized-groups-including-women/) - Como parte de la estrategia de RRI en Bolivia, IPHAE dirigió una serie de 16 talleres entre abril y junio sobre la gobernanza territorial y las oportunidades para incluir mayor equidad de género en la gobernanza territorial de los bosques. Esta serie de talleres busca fortalecer los grupos marginalizados, tales como las mujeres y los - [Un séminaire a analysé les critères pour garantir la protection des droits de tenure communautaire au sein de la REDD+.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/seminar-analyzes-criteria-for-ensuring-protection-for-communal-tenure-rights-in-redd/) - Le 26 juin" lors du « Séminaire sur les actions précoces" la gouvernance forestière et le processus de la stratégie nationale REDD+ » qui s’est tenu à Santa Marta" en Colombie" les représentants des communautés forestières" autochtones et afrodescendantes de l’Amérique latine ont rencontré des représentants du Fonds de partenariat pour le carbone forestier (FCPF) et des ONG. - [Seminario analiza criterios para asegurar la protección de los derechos comunitarios a la tenencia en REDD+.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/seminar-analyzes-criteria-for-ensuring-protection-for-communal-tenure-rights-in-redd/) - El 26 de junio en Santa Marta, Colombia, fue realizado un evento paralelo a la duodécima reunión del Comité de Participantes (PC) del Fondo Cooperativo para el Carbono de los Bosques (FCPF, por sus siglas en inglés): “Seminario: Acciones Tempranas, Gobernanza Forestal y el proceso de la Estrategia Nacional REDD+,” representantes de comunidades forestales, pueblos - [Un échange interrégional a permis de partager des stratégies sur la gestion forestière communautaire.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/cross-regional-exchange-shares-strategies-on-community-forest-management/) - Du 21 au 25 mai" ACOFOP et Ut’z Che’ ont organisé un échange entre des communautés forestières du Guatemala et des représentants communautaires du Pérou et de la Colombie. Les groupes ont visité des concessions forestières et d’autres communautés de la région du Petén ainsi que des régions du sud et de l’ouest du pays. Les représentants - [Intercambio interregional comparte estrategias sobre manejo comunitario de bosques.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/cross-regional-exchange-shares-strategies-on-community-forest-management/) - Entre el 21 y 25 de mayo, ACOFOP y Ut’z Che’ organizaron un intercambio en Guatemala para representantes comunitarios de Perú y Colombia con comunidades forestales guatemaltecas. Los grupos visitaron concesiones forestales en el Petén y otras comunidades en el marco de tierras comunales en el área sur y occidente del país. Los representantes comunitarios - [Un séminaire analyse la contribution des communautés à l’entretien des forêts au Guatemala.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/seminar-analyzes-contribution-of-communities-in-forest-maintenance-in-guatemala/) - Les participants au séminaire du 18 juin sur « Le rôle des communautés dans la gestion des forêts de l’Altiplano (haut plateau) » au Guatemala ont analysé la manière dont les communautés forestières contribuent à l’entretien des forêts dans l’Altiplano guatémaltèque. Il a également permis aux participants de comprendre le rôle que peuvent jouer les municipalités" d’autres institutions - [Seminario analiza la contribución de las comunidades al mantenimiento de los bosques en Guatemala.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/seminar-analyzes-contribution-of-communities-in-forest-maintenance-in-guatemala/) - Los participantes en el Seminario el Papel de las Comunidades en la Gestión Forestal del Altiplano del 18 de julio analizaron la manera en que las comunidades forestales del altiplano contribuyen al mantenimiento de los bosques del altiplano guatemalteco, y conocer cuál es el rol que las municipalidades, otras instituciones gubernamentales y ONGs pueden jugar - [Deux nouvelles études analysent le système de propriété communale au Pérou](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/two-new-studies-analyze-the-communal-property-system-in-peru/) - L’Institut du bien commun a lancé deux études sur l’état du système de propriété commune dirigées par des experts dans le domaine. La première étude" intitulée Indigenous Rights in Peruvian Law [« Les droits des peuples autochtones dans la législation péruvienne »] (rédigée par Alberto Chirif)" analyse l’érosion graduelle des droits des communautés amazoniennes depuis leur reconnaissance officielle - [Dos nuevos estudios analizan el régimen de propiedad comunal en el Perú.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/two-new-studies-analyze-the-communal-property-system-in-peru/) - El Instituto del Bien Común presentó dos estudios sobre la situación del régimen de propiedad comunal, ambos encargados a expertos en la materia. El primer estudio, Derechos indígenas en la legislación peruana, por Alberto Chirif, es un análisis sobre como los derechos de las comunidades nativas amazónicas, que comenzaron a ser reconocidos legalmente en 1974 - [Un atelier aborde la carence de titres de propriété foncière au sein des territoires autochtones au Pérou.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/workshop-tackles-the-lack-of-titling-of-indigenous-territories-in-peru/) - Du 15 au 17 avril" l’AIDESEP a organisé" un atelier à Zungaracocha" au Pérou" avec ORPIO et CORPI-SL sur les territoires forestiers autochtones péruviens" le processus national REDD+ et ses liens avec les processus internationaux. Cet atelier a été réalisé pour lutter contre la carence de titres de propriété foncière au sein des territoires autochtones de l’Amazonie - [Taller aborda la falta de titulación en los territorios indígenas en el Perú.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/workshop-tackles-the-lack-of-titling-of-indigenous-territories-in-peru/) - Del 15 al 17 de abril en Zungarococha, Perú, AIDESEP convocó un taller con ORPIO y CORPI-SL sobre el territorio forestal indígena peruano, el proceso nacional de REDD+ y sus enlaces a los procesos internacionales. Este taller se implementó para abordar la falta de titulación en los de los territorios indígenas en la amazonía peruana, - [L’atelier met l’accent sur la sécurité de la tenure communautaire au sein de la réforme foncière camerounaise.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/workshop-emphasizes-secure-community-tenure-in-cameroonian-land-reform/) - Les 28 et 29 mai" le Centre pour l’environnement et lé développement (CED) a organisé un atelier national multipartite afin de défendre l’importance d’une tenure communautaire sécurisée pour le succès de la réforme agraire. Les participants ont rédigé" d’une part" une proposition concrète pour que les villages soient reconnus comme des unités juridiques disposant de droits de - [Taller pone énfasis en la tenencia comunitaria segura dentro de la reforma agraria de Camerún.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/workshop-emphasizes-secure-community-tenure-in-cameroonian-land-reform/) - El 28-29 de mayo, el Centre for Environment and Development (CED) organizó un taller nacional de actores interesados múltiples promocionando la centralidad de la tenencia comunitaria segura a la reforma de tierras exitosa. Además de arrojar una propuesta concreta para el reconocimiento de las aldeas como unidades legales con derechos a la propiedad colectiva/títulos de - [REFACOF a identifié des activités de plaidoyer pour mettre l’accent sur les femmes au sein de la tenure forestière.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/refacof-identifies-advocacy-activities-to-emphasize-women-in-forest-tenure/) - Lors d’un atelier national qui s’est déroulé le 12 juin" le Réseau des femmes africaines pour la gestion communautaire des forêts (REFACOF) a identifié des activités de plaidoyer clé axées sur la tenure forestière et mettant l’accent sur les femmes. L’atelier s’est également concentré sur les acteurs clés nécessaires pour faire avancer les droits des femmes - [REFACOF identificó las principales de promoción que ponen énfasis en las mujeres dentro de la tenencia forestal.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/refacof-identifies-advocacy-activities-to-emphasize-women-in-forest-tenure/) - La Red de Mujeres Africanas de Manejo Comunitario de los Bosques (REFACOF por sus siglas en inglés) identificaron las principales actividades de promoción dirigida a la tenencia forestal con un énfasis en las mujeres en un taller nacional realizado el 12 de junio. El taller también se enfocó en los actores claves necesarios para promover - [Un atelier a fait des propositions pour reconnaître le rôle de la foresterie communautaire dans la garantie des prêts](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/workshop-puts-forth-propositions-for-recognizing-community-forestrys-role-in-securing-loans/) - Le 10 juin, l’atelier de la Coopérative agroforestière de la Trinationale, qui préconise une législation favorable aux petites et moyennes entreprises forestières communautaires au Cameroun, a développé deux propositions de plaidoyer majeures ciblant des ministères clés. Ces propositions avaient pour objectif de faire mieux connaître le rôle de la sylviculture communautaire dans la garantie des prêts - [Taller presenta proposiciones para el reconocimiento del papel de la silvicultura comunitaria en la garantía de préstamos](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/workshop-puts-forth-propositions-for-recognizing-community-forestrys-role-in-securing-loans/) - El 10 de junio, el taller de la Coopérative Agroforestière de la Trinationale, el cual abogó por la legislación favorable a las empresas comunitarias forestales a pequeña y mediana escala en Camerún, elaboró dos importantes propuestas de defensa dirigidas a ministerios claves. Estas proposiciones fueron para el mejor reconocimiento del papel de la silvicultura comunitaria - [L’Autorité de développement forestier du Libéria a reconnu le droit d’exercer des scieurs de long.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/liberias-forestry-development-authority-recognizes-pit-sawyers-right-to-operate/) - Suite aux efforts de plaidoyer de Green Advocates et de la Coalition de RRI au Libéria" l’Autorité de développement forestier a adopté des réglementations reconnaissant les petits exploitants forestiers (scieurs de long) et leurs droits d’exploitation. Ces réglementations stipulent que « le gouvernement du Libéria réalise la nécessité de reconnaître et de réglementer formellement le sciage - [La Dirección de Desarrollo Forestal de Liberia reconoce los derechos de operación de los motosierristas.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/liberias-forestry-development-authority-recognizes-pit-sawyers-right-to-operate/) - Como resultado de la labor de promoción por Green Advocates y la coalición de RRI en Liberia, la Dirección de Desarrollo Forestal adoptó regulaciones para reconocer a las empresas madereras a pequeña escala (aserradores) y su derecho a operar, declarando en las regulaciones que “el Gobierno de Liberia reconoce la necesidad de reconocer y regular - [Des ateliers aident le peuple malind d’Indonésie à résister l’accaparement de ses terres coutumières.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/workshops-helps-indonesias-malind-peoples-in-resisting-the-takeover-of-their-customary-lands/) - Le Forest Peoples Programme (FPP)" HuMa" Pusaka et Sawit Watch ont organisé des ateliers de renforcement des capacités dans les districts d’Animha et de Semangga" en Indonésie" pour aider le peuple malind du district de Merauke à résister à la mainmise du projet Merauke sur l’énergie et l’alimentation (MIFEE) sur ses terres coutumières et ses - [Talleres ayudan a los pueblos malind de Indonesia en el rechazo de la adquisición de sus tierras consuetudinarias.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/workshops-helps-indonesias-malind-peoples-in-resisting-the-takeover-of-their-customary-lands/) - De marzo a mayo, Forest Peoples Programme (FPP), HuMa, Pusaka y Sawit Watch realizaron talleres de aumentos de capacidades en los Distritos de Animha y Semangga de Indonesia para ayudar a los pueblos malind del Distrito Merauke en el rechazo de la adquisición hostil de las tierras y bosques consuetudinarios por el Merauke Integrated Food - [Une nouvelle recherche a plaidé en faveur du programme de gestion forestière communautaire de l’Indonésie.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/new-research-advocates-for-indonesias-community-based-forest-management-program/) - Le FPP et les membres de la Coalition de RRI en Indonésie ont organisé des discussions approfondies avec l’unité sur le changement climatique du Royaume-Uni et le Ministère des forêts afin de présenter des recherches et de faire des recommandations sur les meilleures pratiques pour soutenir le HTR (hutan tanaman rakya, le programme de gestion - [La nueva investigación aboga por un programa de manejo forestal basado en la comunidad de Indonesia.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/new-research-advocates-for-indonesias-community-based-forest-management-program/) - El FPP y miembros de la coalición nacional de RRI en Indonesia se reunieron para debatir a fondo, con la Unidad de Cambio Climático de RU y el Ministerio Forestal, un conjunto de investigaciones y para recomendar mejores prácticas para apoyar el HTR (hutan tanaman rakyat, programa de manejo forestal basado en la comunidad de - [Démarrage du groupe de travail pour le plan national de l’Indonésie sur la tenure forestière.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/working-group-for-indonesias-macro-plan-on-forest-tenure-takes-off/) - En mai" le Ministère des forêts de l’Indonésie a émis un décret officiel sur la création d’un groupe de travail pour l’élaboration du plan national sur la tenure forestière. Le groupe de travail a tenu sa première réunion le 16 mai" en présence de fonctionnaires du ministère et de représentants de la plateforme des organisations de la - [Se crea el Grupo de Trabajo del Plan Macro sobre la Tenencia Forestal para Indonesia.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/working-group-for-indonesias-macro-plan-on-forest-tenure-takes-off/) - En mayo, el Ministerio Forestal de Indonesia emitió un Decreto oficial sobre la creación del Grupo de Trabajo para el Plan a Nivel Macro sobre la Tenencia Forestal. El Grupo de Trabajo realizó su primera reunión, a la que asistieron funcionarios del Ministerio y representantes de la Plataforma de organizaciones de la sociedad civil de - [Une manifestation a demandé l’interruption de l’amendement de la loi forestière du Népal.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/demonstration-demands-to-halt-ammendment-in-nepals-forest-act/) - Le 13 avril" la Fédération des groupes d’usagers des forêts communautaires du Népal (FECOFUN) a organisé une démonstration pacifique à Katmandou" au Népal" pour" d’une part" mettre un terme au processus d’amendement de la loi forestière de 1993" demandant ainsi le respect des droits des communautés spécifiés dans la loi" et" d’autre part" sensibiliser les usagers des - [Demostración demanda detener el proceso de enmienda de la Ley Forestal de Nepal.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/demonstration-demands-to-halt-ammendment-in-nepals-forest-act/) - El 13 de abril, FECOFUN organizó un demostración pacifica en Katmandú, Nepal, para detener el proceso de enmienda de la Ley Forestal del 1993, de ese modo defendiendo los derechos de las comunidades especificados dentro de la Ley, y aumentando la conciencia entre los usuarios comunitarios forestales sobre las disposiciones de la Ley. Casi 200 - [Un dialogue avec des journalistes a révélé le rôle crucial des médias pour promouvoir une bonne gouvernance forestière au Népal.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/journalist-dialogue-highlights-crucial-role-of-media-in-promoting-good-forest-governance-in-nepal/) - Un échange sur la gestion forestière et le rôle des médias a eu lieu à Katmandou" au Népal" avec la participation de plus de 30 journalistes appartenant à un large éventail de médias. L’objectif était de présenter les perspectives des communautés sur la gestion forestière au Népal" d’examiner la contribution du secteur forestier au développement économique - [Diálogo de periodistas resalta el papel crucial de los medios en la promoción de la buena gobernanza en Nepal.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/journalist-dialogue-highlights-crucial-role-of-media-in-promoting-good-forest-governance-in-nepal/) - Un diálogo sobre los temas de manejo forestal y el papel de los medios se realizó en Katmandú, Nepal con la participación de más de 30 periodistas de una gran variedad de medios de comunicación. Los objetivos eran la presentación de las perspectivas comunitarias sobre el manejo forestal en Nepal, discutir la contribución del sector - [Un dialogue a analysé les causes du taux élevé de déforestation dans le district de Dadeldhura.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/dialogue-analyzes-causes-for-high-deforestation-rates-in-district/) - Le 27 juin" la Fédération des groupes d’usagers des forêts communautaires du Népal (FECOFUN) a accueilli un dialogue interactif sur la vallée de Jogbudha" dans le district de Dadeldhura" qui a fait l’objet d’une enquête du gouvernement après que les médias aient rapporté ses taux élevés de déforestation. Les discussions ont conclu que les concessions de - [Diálogo analiza causas de los altos ritmos de deforestación en el distrito.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/dialogue-analyzes-causes-for-high-deforestation-rates-in-district/) - El 27 de junio, la Federation of Community Forestry Users, Nepal (FECOFUN) organizó un dialogo interactivo sobre el caso del Valle de Jogbudha, en el Distrito de Dadeldhura, lo cual ha sido objeto de una investigación gubernamental desde que sus altos ritmos de deforestación fueran ampliamente difundidos en los medios de comunicación. El dialogo concluyó - [Un ouvrage de référence attire l’attention sur les droits communautaires au sein des législations forestières du Népal.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/new-resourcebook-raises-awareness-of-community-rights-in-nepals-forestry-laws/) - Un ouvrage de référence pour les institutions forestières communautaires a été publié sous la direction de COFSUN" afin de sensibiliser les membres des groupes d’utilisateurs de la sylviculture communautaire (CFUG) sur les droits des communautés au sein des lois et des politiques forestières actuelles et sur certaines problématiques" telles que la parité hommes-femmes" l’inclusion sociale" - [Un nuevo libro de consulta crea consciencia sobre los derechos comunitarios en los derechos forestales de Nepal.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/new-resourcebook-raises-awareness-of-community-rights-in-nepals-forestry-laws/) - Un libro de consulta para instituciones comunales forestales fue puesto en circulación con la orientación de COFSUN para crear conciencia entre los miembros de los CFUG sobre los derechos de las comunidades en las leyes, políticas y asuntos sectoriales forestales vigentes, tales como la integración social y de género, la mitigación y adaptación al cambio - [Une formation pour des facilitateurs renforce les capacités en matière de droits forestiers au Népal.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/training-for-facilitators-builds-capacity-on-forest-rights-campaign-in-nepal/) - Au Népal" COFSUN et HIMAWANTI ont organisé conjointement une formation d’une semaine sur le « Renforcement des capacités des facilitateurs pour la campagne sur les droits forestiers » afin d’obtenir un soutien pour la campagne" d’accroître l’expertise des communautés en matière de plaidoyer et de renforcer la gouvernance institutionnelle dans 23 groupes d’utilisateurs de la sylviculture communautaire (CFUG) - [Entrenamientos para los facilitadores crean capacidades sobre la campaña de los derechos forestales en Nepal.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/training-for-facilitators-builds-capacity-on-forest-rights-campaign-in-nepal/) - En Nepal, COFSUN y HIMAWANTI organizaron un taller conjunto de una semana de largo sobre el Fomento de Capacidades de los Facilitadores para la Campaña de Derechos Forestales con el propósito de recabar apoyo para la campaña, fomentar el conocimiento especializado sobre la promoción a nivel comunitario, y fortalecer la gobernanza institucional en 23 Grupos - [Un nouveau rapport révèle que les droits des femmes sur les forêts en Chine sont loin d’être sûrs](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/new-report-reveals-that-womens-rights-to-forest-land-are-far-from-secure-in-china/) - Landesa-RDI a complété un rapport exhaustif basé sur les résultats de recherches de terrain sur la parité hommes-femmes au sein de la réforme forestière chinoise. Le rapport révèle que les cadres politiques et réglementaires actuels sont loin de garantir les droits forestiers des femmes. Dans la mesure où la distribution des bénéfices tirés des forêts - [Nuevo informe revela que los derechos de las mujeres sobre los terrenos forestales son inseguros](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/new-report-reveals-that-womens-rights-to-forest-land-are-far-from-secure-in-china/) - Landesa-RDI completó un informe exhaustivo basado en los resultados de una investigación de campo sobre las dimensiones de género de la reforma en los terrenos forestales de la China. El informe demuestra que los derechos de las mujeres sobre los terrenos forestales están lejos de estar garantizados bajo los marcos políticos y legales actuales. Se - [Landesa forme les exploitants forestiers chinois sur leurs droits fonciers.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/landesa-educates-chinese-forest-farmers-about-their-land-rights/) - Landesa-RDI a mis en œuvre avec succès un projet juridique à Guangxi" en Chine" pour éduquer les exploitants forestiers sur leurs droits fonciers" grâce à des services juridiques de consultation et vulgarisation. En juin 2012" des bénévoles recrutés par le projet ont réalisé sept tournées de vulgarisation juridique" distribué plus de 7 300 exemplaires de matériel juridique à des - [Landesa educa a los productores forestales chinos sobre sus derechos a la tierras.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/landesa-educates-chinese-forest-farmers-about-their-land-rights/) - En Guangxi, China, Landesa-RDI implementó con éxito un proyecto de educación legal para educar a los productores forestales sobre sus derechos a la tierra a través de la divulgación legal y los servicios de consulta. Para junio del 2012, los voluntarios reclutados por el proyecto habían realizado siete ciclos de educación y divulgación legal, habían - [Un séminaire GIG analyse les défis auxquels sont confrontées les agences forestières.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/gig-seminar-analyzes-challenges-faced-by-forest-agencies/) - Le séminaire international de formation sur les « Défis mondiaux pour la gestion des ressources naturelles » a rassemblé la « prochaine génération » de dirigeants des agences forestières publiques du Brésil" du Cameroun" du Canada" de la Chine" de la RDC" de l’Indonésie" du Libéria" du Mexique" du Pérou" du Sud-Soudan et des États-Unis. La réunion" qui s’est - [Seminario de Cuestiones Globales en la Gobernanza analiza los retos enfrentados por las agencias forestales.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/gig-seminar-analyzes-challenges-faced-by-forest-agencies/) - El seminario de entrenamiento internacional en Cuestiones Globales en la Gobernanza de Recursos Naturales reunió a la “próxima generación” de líderes de las agencias públicas forestales de Brasil, Camerún, Canadá, China, RDC, Indonesia, Liberia, México, Perú, República de Sudán del Sur y los EEUU. La reunión, realizada en Columbia Británica, Canadá del 4-8 de junio, - [Lancement d’une étude de référence sans précédent sur la tenure en RDC.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/unprecedented-tenure-baseline-study-on-drc-launched/) - L’étude de référence sur la tenure pour la République démocratique du Congo a été lancée à Kinshasa les 31 mai et 1er juin" lors d’un atelier accueilli par RRI" le Forest Peoples Programme (FPP) et Tropenbos International. L’atelier a rassemblé plus de 30 représentants des organisations de la société civile congolaise" des organisations internationales et des experts internationaux - [Se presenta estudio sin precedentes de línea de base sobre la tenencia en RDC.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/unprecedented-tenure-baseline-study-on-drc-launched/) - El Estudio de Línea de Base sobre la Tenencia para la República Democrática del Congo (RDC) se inició en Kinshasa del 31 de marzo al 1 de junio, durante un taller auspiciado por RRI, Forest Peoples Programme (FPP) y Tropenbos International. El taller reunió a más de treinta representantes de organizaciones de la sociedad civil - [De nouvelles études mondiales analysent la réforme de la tenure et ses impacts depuis 1992.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/new-global-analyses-analyzes-tenure-reform-and-its-impacts-since-1992/) - RRI a publié deux nouvelles analyses mondiales sur les réformes de la tenure (et ses impacts) depuis la conférence des Nations unies sur le développement durable en 1992. Il s’agit de : « Respecter les droits et encourager le développement. Les réformes de la tenure forestière depuis le Sommet de Rio en 1992 » et de « Quels droits de tenure forestière - [Análisis globales nuevos examinan la reforma de la tenencia y sus impactos desde 1992.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/new-global-analyses-analyzes-tenure-reform-and-its-impacts-since-1992/) - RRI puso en circulación dos análisis globales nuevos sobre la reforma de tenencia (y sus impactos) desde la Conferencia de desarrollo sostenible de Naciones Unidas del 1992: Respecting Rights, Delivering Development: Forest Tenure Reform Since Rio 1992 [Respetando los derechos, proporcionado desarrollo: reformas en la tenencia forestal a partir de Río 1992] y What Rights? - [Une brochure met l’accent sur les expériences des communautés indonésiennes concernées par les concessions Hutan Tanaman Rakyat.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/booklet-highlights-the-experiences-of-indonesian-communities-impacted-by-hutan-tanaman-rakyat-leases/) - Le Forest Peoples Programme (FPP) a publié une nouvelle brochure qui résume ses recherches sur l’expérience des communautés touchées par les concessions Hutan Tanaman Rakyat en Indonésie" le programme de tenure grâce auquel le gouvernement envisage d’attribuer quelque cinq millions d’hectares de forêts publiques aux citoyens. L’étude conclut que les mécanismes actuels de permis favorisent le - [Folleto resalta las experiencias de las comunidades impactadas por contratos de usufructo de Hutan Tanaman Rakyat.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/booklet-highlights-the-experiences-of-indonesian-communities-impacted-by-hutan-tanaman-rakyat-leases/) - El Forest Peoples' Programme (FPP) publicó un nuevo folleto resumiendo sus investigaciones sobre las verdaderas experiencias de las comunidades impactadas por contratos de usufructo de Hutan Tanaman Rakyat [Bosque-Plantación del Pueblo] en Indonesia, el programa de tenencia a través del cual el gobierno pretende adjudicar unos 5 millones de hectáreas de Áreas Forestales Estatales a - [De nouveaux résultats révèlent les perspectives des communautés sur les réformes politiques des forêts collectives en Chine.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/new-findings-reveal-community-perspectives-on-collective-forest-policy-reforms-in-china/) - Un atelier multipartite s’est déroulé dans la province du Yunnan" en Chine" à l’initiative de l’Institut de développement rural : Académie des sciences sociales. L’atelier" intitulé « Nouveaux problèmes de la réforme de la tenure forestière collective » a rassemblé des représentants du gouvernement et décideurs politiques avec des chercheurs de plusieurs institutions de la foresterie - [Nuevos resultados revelan las perspectivas comunitarias sobre las reformas a la política forestal colectiva en China.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/new-findings-reveal-community-perspectives-on-collective-forest-policy-reforms-in-china/) - Se realizó un taller de en la Provincia de Yunnan, China de varias partes interesadas, organizado por Instituto de Desarrollo Rural: Academia de Ciencias Sociales (YASS, por sus siglas en inglés). El taller, denominado “New Problems of Collective Forest Tenure Reform [Nuevos Problemas de la Reforma de la Tenencia Forestal Colectiva]”, convocó representantes gubernamentales, legisladores - [De nouvelles analyses sur les investissements régionaux dans les territoires autochtones d’Amérique latine.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/new-analyses-on-regional-investments-in-latin-american-indigenous-territories/) - PRISMA" en Amérique centrale" et CEDLA" en Amérique du Sud" ont réalisé les analyses complémentaires suivantes sur les investissements régionaux dans les territoires autochtones : Inversiones y Dinámicas Territoriales en Centroamérica [Investissements et dynamiques territoriales en Amérique centrale] résume les résultats du projet « Investissement et dynamiques territoriales en Amérique centrale »" qui cherche à améliorer - [Nuevos análisis sobre inversiones regionales en territorios indígenas latinoamericanos.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/new-analyses-on-regional-investments-in-latin-american-indigenous-territories/) - PRISMA en Centroamérica y CEDLA en Sudamérica completaron los siguientes análisis complementarios sobre inversiones regionales en territorios indígenas: Inversiones y Dinámicas Territoriales en Centroamérica – resume los resultados del proyecto “Inversiones y Dinámicas Territoriales en Centroamérica”, que pretendió mejorar el entendimiento de los nuevos patrones de inversión en Centroamérica y de sus vínculos con las - [De nouvelles analyses et de nouveaux documentaires mettent l’accent sur la mise en valeur économique des territoires autochtones latino-américains.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/new-analyses-and-documentaries-highlight-economic-valuation-of-latin-american-indigenous-territories/) - La quatrième phase du projet de RRI en Amérique latine « L’initiative pour le territoire et la gouvernance »" réalisée par HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation" s’est achevée en mars 2012. Depuis son démarrage en 2009" le projet a permis de produire et de divulguer une série d’analyses et de documentaires" y compris Indigenous Territory and Good Living [« Territoire autochtone et - [Nuevos análisis y documentales resaltan la valoración económica de los territorios indígenas en Latinoamérica.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/new-analyses-and-documentaries-highlight-economic-valuation-of-latin-american-indigenous-territories/) - La cuarta fase del proyecto de RRI Latinoamérica “The Territory and Governance Initiative [La Iniciativa para el Territorio y la Gobernanza]” liderada por HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation, se clausuró en marzo de 2012. Desde su inicio en 2009, el proyecto ha generado y diseminado una serie de análisis y documentales, incluso uno producido en coordinación con - [Des communautés en Amérique latine échangent leurs évaluations des plans nationaux REDD+.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/communities-in-latin-america-exchange-assessments-on-national-redd-plans/) - L’Institut latino-américain pour une société et un droit alternatifs (ILSA) a dirigé l’événement « La stratégie colombienne REDD+ : impacts environnementaux et sociaux possibles sur les territoires et les ressources naturelles »" dans le cadre du projet de mécanisme de réponse stratégique en Colombie. L’événement" qui s’est tenu à Bogota" en Colombie" a permis aux communautés autochtones" afrodescendantes - [Comunidades en América Latina intercambian evaluaciones sobre planes nacionales de REDD+.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/communities-in-latin-america-exchange-assessments-on-national-redd-plans/) - El Instituto Latinoamericano para una Sociedad y un Derecho Alternativos (ILSA) presidió el evento “The Colombian REDD+ Strategy: Possible Environmental and Social Impacts on Territories and Natural Resources [“La estrategia nacional REDD+ en Colombia: Posibles impactos ambientales y sociales sobre los territorios y recursos naturales]”, como parte de un proyecto del Mecanismo Estratégico de Respuesta - [Un atelier analyse l’expansion de l’huile de palme pour développer des lignes directrices sur le CLIP pour l’Afrique.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/workshop-analyzes-palm-oil-expansion-to-develop-fpic-guidelines-for-africa/) - Le Forest Peoples Programme (FPP) s’est associé à l’Organisation des Nations unies pour l’alimentation et l’agriculture pour organiser un atelier à Douala" au Cameroun. L’atelier comprenait des représentants de la multinationale malaisienne Sime Darby" la commission foncière du gouvernement libérien" le Sustainable Development Institute (SDI) du Libéria et Green Advocates. Les participants à cette réunion - [Taller analiza expansión de aceite de palma para desarrollar pautas de CLPI para África.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/workshop-analyzes-palm-oil-expansion-to-develop-fpic-guidelines-for-africa/) - El Forest Peoples' Programme (FPP) en alianza con la Organización de la ONU para la Alimentación y la Agricultura, convocó un taller en Douala, Camerún. El taller incluyó representantes de la firma multinacional malaya, Sime Darby; la Comisión de la Tierra del Gobierno de Liberia; el Instituto de Desarrollo Sostenible – Liberia (SDI); y Green - [Le gouvernement camerounais est sur le point de déclassifier des terres réservées à l’exploitation forestière au profit des communautés.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/cameroonian-government-to-declassify-land-reserved-for-logging-for-community-use/) - La Coalition au Cameroun" dirigée par Cameroun Ecology" a également convaincu le gouvernement de déclassifier une partie des deux unités forestières d’aménagement" initialement réservées aux concessions d’exploitation forestière" afin qu’elles puissent être utilisées par les communautés. Les cartes participatives réalisées avec les communautés locales et présentées par Cameroun Ecology et la Coalition au gouvernement ont - [Gobierno de Camerún desclasificará tierras reservadas para las concesiones madereras para el uso comunitario.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/cameroonian-government-to-declassify-land-reserved-for-logging-for-community-use/) - La Coalición en Camerún, liderada por Cameroon Ecology, también logró persuadir al Gobierno de que desclasificara secciones de dos Unités Forestières d’Aménagement [Unidades de Manejo Forestal] para el uso y el acceso comunitarios, las cuales inicialmente estaban reservadas para las concesiones madereras. Los aldeanos locales recuperaron 13.922,7 ha y 2.752,5 ha de unidades, respectivamente, como - [Les Collaborateurs de RRI au Cameroun ont présenté des recommandations au gouvernement concernant la révision de la loi forestière du Cameroun.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/collaborators-in-cameroon-present-government-with-recommendations-on-revising-cameroons-forestry-law/) - Les Collaborateurs de RRI au Cameroun (Cameroun Ecology" CAFT" CED" ICRAF" UICN et FPP) ont présenté officiellement leurs recommandations au ministre des Forêts et de la Faune (MINFOF)" dans le cadre de la révision de la loi forestière du Cameroun. Les recommandations" sur le thème des droits" de la tenure et des forêts communautaires ont - [Los colaboradores en Camerún presentan recomendaciones al gobierno para modificar la ley forestal de Camerún.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/collaborators-in-cameroon-present-government-with-recommendations-on-revising-cameroons-forestry-law/) - Los colaboradores de RRI en Camerún (Cameroon Ecology, CAFT, CED, ICRAF, UICN y FPP) formalmente presentaron sus recomendaciones al Ministerio Forestal y de la Vida Silvestre (MINFOF) para modificar la ley forestal de Camerún. Las recomendaciones, en materia de “Rights, Tenure and Community Forests [Derechos, Tenencia y Bosques Comunitarios]" y serán analizadas por un grupo - [RRI met en avant l’idée d’un Mécanisme mondial sur la tenure lors de la réunion du Conseil de direction de l’ONU-REDD.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/rri-puts-forth-idea-for-a-global-tenure-facility-at-un-redd-policy-board-meeting/) - Du 25 au 27 mars" RRI a représenté le Groupe consultatif indépendant au Programme des Nations unies pour la REDD lors de la 8e réunion du Conseil de direction de l’ONU-REDD et de sa réunion conjointe avec le Fonds de partenariat pour le carbone forestier (FPCF) de la Banque mondiale à Asunción" au Paraguay. Jeffrey Hatcher et - [RRI presenta la idea de un mecanismo mundial para la tenencia de la tierra en la reunión de la Junta Normativa del Programa ONU-REDD.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/rri-puts-forth-idea-for-a-global-tenure-facility-at-un-redd-policy-board-meeting/) - Del 25 al 27 de marzo, RRI representó el Grupo Asesor Independiente del Programa ONU-REDD, en la 8ª reunión de la Junta Normativa del Programa ONU-REDD y su reunión conjunta con el Mecanismo para una Cooperación por el Carbono de los Bosques (FCPF, por sus siglas en inglés) del Banco Mundial en Asunción, Paraguay. Jeffrey - [Une réunion en RDC facilite une réflexion et planification stratégiques sur la question des droits forestiers et communautaires.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/meeting-in-drc-facilitates-strategic-thinking-and-planning-on-forest-and-community-rights-issues/) - Du 20 au 23 février" RRI a participé à une réunion sur les droits forestiers et communautaires à Goma" en République démocratique du Congo. Cette réunion était organisée par le Réseau CREF et a rassemblé 20 représentants d’ONG nationales et internationales travaillant sur les questions foncières en RDC" afin de faciliter une réflexion et planification plus stratégiques de la - [Reunión en in RDC facilita pensamiento y planificación estratégica sobre temas de derechos forestales y comunitarios.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/meeting-in-drc-facilitates-strategic-thinking-and-planning-on-forest-and-community-rights-issues/) - Del 20 al 23 de febrero, RRI participó en una reunión sobre la Temática de Derechos Forestales y Comunitarios en Goma, República Democrática del Congo organizada por Réseau CREF. El encuentro reunió a 20 representantes de ONGs nacionales e internacionales dedicadas a la temática de la tierra en RDC, para facilitar más pensamiento y planificación - [RRI ET RECOFTC s’engagent à réunir des acteurs clés dans le cadre de la réforme foncière au Laos.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/rri-and-recoftc-commit-to-convene-key-actors-in-land-reform-in-lao/) - Le 14 février" le gouvernement de la République démocratique populaire lao et RECOFTC ont accueilli un dialogue sur la politique forestière pour discuter du rôle de RRI dans la promotion de la tenure et des politiques forestières dans le pays. Les points concrets sur lesquels ils se sont accordés comprennent : la convocation d’acteurs clés à une - [RRI y RECOFTC se comprometen a convocar actores claves a la reforma agraria en Laos.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/rri-and-recoftc-commit-to-convene-key-actors-in-land-reform-in-lao/) - El 14 de febrero, el Gobierno de la República Democrática del Pueblo de Laos y RECOFTC fueron los anfitriones de un Diálogo sobre la Política Forestal, discutiendo el rol de RRI en avanzar la tenencia y políticas forestales en dicho país. Ciertos de los pasos concretos que se acordaron tomar, incluyen convocar actores claves a - [Lancement de l’examen annuel 2012-2013 sur le sort de la tenure foncière coutumière en Afrique.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/annual-review-for-2012-13-and-study-on-the-fate-of-customary-land-tenure-in-africa-launched/) - RRI a accueilli un panel d’experts à la Société royale de Londres" en Angleterre" pour discuter de nouvelles analyses sur le statut des droits forestiers et fonciers dans les pays en voie de développement et pour mettre l’accent sur les forces économiques et politiques mondiales affectant la disponibilité des terres" l’équité et les risques de - [Se publica la reseña anual del 2012-13 y un estudio sobre el destino de la tenencia de tierras consuetudinarias en África.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/annual-review-for-2012-13-and-study-on-the-fate-of-customary-land-tenure-in-africa-launched/) - RRI fue el anfitrión de un panel de expertos/as en la Royal Society en Londres, Inglaterra, para discutir nuevos análisis del estado de los derechos a la tierra y forestales en los países en vías de desarrollo y resaltando las fuerzas económicas y políticas globalizadas que impactan la disponibilidad de la tierra, la equidad y - [Un forum virtuel analyse la gouvernance au sein des territoires autochtones sur lesquels se superposent des aires protégées.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/virtual-forum-analyzes-governance-in-indigenous-territories-overlapped-by-protected-areas/) - L’Institut latino-américain pour une société et un droit alternatifs (ILSA) de Colombie a accueilli le « Forum virtuel sur la gouvernance dans les territoires autochtones sur lesquels empiètent des aires protégées »" dans le cadre du projet régional de RRI pour l’Amérique latine sur la gouvernance et les territoires et les défis pour la foresterie communautaire. Le - [Foro virtual analiza gobernanza en territorios indígenas traslapados por áreas protegidas.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/virtual-forum-analyzes-governance-in-indigenous-territories-overlapped-by-protected-areas/) - El Instituto Latinoamericano para una Sociedad y un Derecho Alternativos (ILSA) de Colombia acogió el Foro Virtual Gobernanza en Territorios Indígenas y Áreas Protegidas Traslapadas, en el marco de la Iniciativa Territorios Indígenas, Gobernanza y Desafíos para el Manejo Forestal Comunitario. El foro se dividió en cinco temas distintos: 1) las informaciones más recientes sobre - [Poursuite des efforts de plaidoyer pour faire respecter les droits de tenure et les droits sur les ressources des communautés au sein des processus décisionnels.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/advocacy-efforts-continue-to-ensure-respect-for-community-tenure-and-resource-rights-in-decision-making/) - À Lima" le Centre d’études pour le développement du travail et de l’agriculture (CEDLA) a organisé une importante réunion au Conseil consultatif des peuples autochtones de la communauté andine des nations (CCPICAN) pour les représentants des communautés autochtones de Bolivie" de Colombie" d’Équateur et du Pérou. La réunion a permis de discuter des efforts actuels - [Esfuerzos de promoción continúan garantizando el respeto de los derechos de tenencia comunitaria y a los recursos en la toma de decisiones.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/advocacy-efforts-continue-to-ensure-respect-for-community-tenure-and-resource-rights-in-decision-making/) - En Lima, el Centro de Estudios para el Desarrollo Laboral Agrario (CEDLA) organizó una reunión de alto nivel en el Consejo Consultativo de los Pueblos Indígenas en la Comunidad Andina de Naciones (CCPICAN) para los representantes de comunidades indígenas de Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador y Perú. La reunión debatió los esfuerzos continuos de promoción para garantizar - [Des dirigeants latino-américains ont partagé leurs expériences au sujet de la REDD et des paiements pour services écosystémiques.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/latin-american-community-leaders-share-experiences-with-redd-and-payment-for-environmental-services/) - Lors d’un atelier organisé par Forest Trends à Antigua" au Guatemala" 12 dirigeants communautaires du Mexique" du Guatemala" du Nicaragua" du Costa Rica" du Brésil" de l’Équateur et du Pérou ont partagé leurs expériences au sujet des projets communautaires REDD et des paiements pour services écosystémiques (PSE). Par conséquent" le groupe a exploré l’option de former - [Líderes comunitarios latinoamericanos comparten experiencias de REDD y los pagos por servicios ambientales.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/latin-american-community-leaders-share-experiences-with-redd-and-payment-for-environmental-services/) - Organizada por Forest Trends, se realizó una reunión de 12 líderes comunitarios de México, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Brasil, Ecuador y Perú en Antigua, Guatemala. Allí compartieron sus experiencias acerca del programa comunitario REDD y de los proyectos de Pagos por Servicios Ambientales (PSA). Como resultado, el grupo exploró la opción de formar una Red - [Une plainte à la Table ronde sur l’huile de palme durable contraint une grande entreprise d’huile de palme durable à interrompre ses activités.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/complaint-to-the-roundtable-on-sustainable-palm-oil-prompts-leading-palm-oil-company-to-cease-operations/) - Une plainte du Forest Peoples Programme (FPP) soutenant les communautés locales dans les comtés de Bomi et Grand Cape" au Libéria" a contraint une grande entreprise d’huile de palme à interrompre une partie de ses activités. Le FPP a porté plainte à la Table ronde sur l’huile de palme durable (RSPO) contre l’attribution de terres - [Una queja a la Mesa Redonda sobre el Aceite de Palma Sostenible motiva a una importante empresa de palma de aceite a cesar operaciones.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/complaint-to-the-roundtable-on-sustainable-palm-oil-prompts-leading-palm-oil-company-to-cease-operations/) - Una queja de Forest Peoples' Programme (FPP) apoyó a comunidades locales en los condados de Bomi y Grand Cape, Liberia y fue exitosa en causar que una importante empresa de palma de aceite cesara algunas de sus operaciones. FPP planteó una demanda ante la Mesa redonda sobre el aceite de palma sostenible (RSPO) relacionada a - [Un atelier recommande de déléguer la gestion des ressources naturelles aux communautés et gouvernements locaux.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/workshop-recommends-delegating-natural-resources-management-to-local-governments-and-communities/) - Lors d’un atelier organisé conjointement par HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation et le Haut Conseil des collectivités territoriales du Mali" les participants de six ministères clés ont développé des recommandations concernant les principaux défis identifiés pour la coordination des actions de décentralisation de la gestion des ressources naturelles au niveau local. Les recommandations clés incluaient l’élaboration d’une politique - [Taller recomienda delegar la gestión de los recursos naturales a los gobiernos y comunidades locales.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/workshop-recommends-delegating-natural-resources-management-to-local-governments-and-communities/) - En un taller coorganizado por HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation y el Alto Consejo de las Colectividades Territoriales de Malí, los participantes de seis ministerios claves se enfocaron en la elaboración de recomendaciones en materia de recursos naturales que enfrenten los mayores retos identificados por medio de acciones coordinadas para trasladar la gestión de los recursos naturales - [Le gouvernement du Libéria demande la participation des organisations de la société civile au sein des discussions sur la REDD.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/liberian-government-requests-involvement-of-civil-society-organization-in-discussions-on-redd/) - L’atelier de parties prenantes nationales qui s’est tenu au Libéria a été l’occasion pour les participants de la société civile et du gouvernement de partager des informations sur les discussions REDD en cours" les communautés affectées par les plantations d’huile de palme et les réglementations forestières pertinentes. Les participants se sont mis d’accord sur un - [El gobierno de Liberia pide que se involucren las organizaciones de la sociedad civil en las discusiones de REDD.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/liberian-government-requests-involvement-of-civil-society-organization-in-discussions-on-redd/) - El taller de actores nacionales en Liberia ofreció una plataforma a los participantes de la sociedad civil y miembros del gobierno para compartir información sobre las discusiones de REDD en curso y los resultados de las comunidades afectadas por las plantaciones de palma de aceite y las regulaciones forestales pertinentes. Los participantes acordaron un mensaje - [Un forum examine des solutions pour améliorer la participation femmes au sein de la gouvernance forestière.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/forum-analyzes-solultions-to-improve-womens-participation-in-forest-governance/) - Au Libéria" un forum sur l’amélioration de la gouvernance forestière a souligné le rôle des femmes au sein de la gouvernance forestière. Les parties prenantes des communautés et des comtés ont analysé les structures et les processus de gouvernance et ont développé des résolutions pour les améliorer et accroître la participation des femmes au sein - [Foro analiza soluciones para incrementar la participación de las mujeres en la gobernanza forestal.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/forum-analyzes-solultions-to-improve-womens-participation-in-forest-governance/) - Un foro sobre el mejoramiento de la gobernanza forestal, realizado en Liberia, subrayó el papel de la mujer en dicha tarea. Los actores tanto a nivel del condado como de la comunidad analizaron las estructuras y los procesos de gobernanza. Elaboraron resoluciones para su mejoramiento y para el incremento de la participación de las mujeres - [Les parlementaires camerounais soutiennent un document de position émanant des communautés locales sur la réforme et la gestion des ressources naturelles.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/cameroonian-parliamentarians-endorse-position-paper-by-local-communities-on-natural-resource-management-and-reform/) - Un document de position sur les droits des communautés locales" des femmes et des peuples autochtones sur les ressources naturelles a été présenté" validé et adopté par les participants lors d’une réunion de haut niveau des parlementaires camerounais et de la société civile. Commandité par le World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) et le Réseau des parlementaires - [Los parlamentarios de Camerún respaldan informe de posición elaborado por las comunidades locales sobre gestión de recursos naturales y reforma.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/cameroonian-parliamentarians-endorse-position-paper-by-local-communities-on-natural-resource-management-and-reform/) - Un informe de posición sobre los derechos de acceso a los recursos naturales de las comunidades, mujeres y poblaciones indígenas locales fue presentado, validado y adoptado por los participantes de una reunión de alto nivel de parlamentarios y de la sociedad civil del Camerún. Redactado por el World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) y la Parliamentarians’ Network - [SPWD aide une communauté indienne à déposer une plainte contre la destruction des terres.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/spwd-assists-local-indian-community-in-filing-claim-against-destruction-of-land/) - En Inde" SPWD a aidé une communauté locale de l’Andhra Pradesh à déposer une plainte contre l’entreprise Enercon" faisant valoir que cette dernière n’avait pas respecté son engagement à gérer durablement les terres communautaires et avait détruit une grande bande de terre (y compris des chemins de pâturage et des systèmes d’eau souterraine) par le - [SPWD ayudó a la comunidad india local a presentar un reclamo en contra de la destrucción de la tierra.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/spwd-assists-local-indian-community-in-filing-claim-against-destruction-of-land/) - En India, la SPWD (sociedad para la promoción del desarrollo de los humedales) ayudó a la comunidad local en Andhra Pradesh a presentar un reclamo ante la compañía Enercon, por incumplimiento su promesa de manejar de manera sostenible las tierras comunitarias, de las cuales destruyó una gran parte, incluyendo los caminos de pastoreo tradicionales y - [Une étude analyse la lenteur des délais de réponse du Népal aux demandes visant à redéfinir les aires protégées.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/study-analyzes-nepals-slow-response-to-demands-for-reformulating-protected-areas/) - ForestAction Nepal a publié un rapport qui analyse le cadre juridique des aires protégées au Népal dans le contexte des régimes de gouvernance" de gestion et de tenure ainsi que de conformité institutionnelle. Contested Law: Slow Response to Demands for Reformulating Protected Area Legal Framework in Nepal [« Loi contestée : délai de réponse face aux demandes - [Estudio analiza la lenta respuesta de Nepal a las demandas de reformulación de las áreas protegidas.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/study-analyzes-nepals-slow-response-to-demands-for-reformulating-protected-areas/) - ForestAction Nepal publicó un artículo que analiza el marco jurídico de las áreas protegidas en Nepal en el contexto de la gobernanza, gestión, regímenes de tenencia y cumplimiento institucional. Contested Law: Slow Response to Demands for Reformulating Protected Area Legal Framework in Nepal observó que las previsiones jurídicas y reglamentarias en términos de gobernanza de - [Un rapport révèle que les plantations forestières des populations de l’Indonésie manquent de garantie contre la corruption.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/report-finds-indonesias-peoples-forest-plantations-framework-lacking-in-safeguards-against-corruption/) - Un rapport du Forest Peoples Programme (FPP) basé sur des évaluations sur le terrain à Sumatra" Jambi et Lampung" en Indonésie" examine les implications juridiques des plantations forestières des populations (HTR) de l’Indonésie et dans quelle mesure les expériences HTR pilotes fournissent une sécurité de la tenure et des bénéfices pour les moyens d’existence des - [Informe encuentra que el marco de referencia del Indonesian People's Forest Plantations no tiene protecciones en contra de la corrupción.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/report-finds-indonesias-peoples-forest-plantations-framework-lacking-in-safeguards-against-corruption/) - El informe de Forest Peoples Program (FPP) basado en estudios de campo en Sumatra, Jambi y Lampung, Indonesia, evalúa las consecuencias jurídicas del Indonesian People’s Forest Plantations (HTR) y analiza en qué medida el proyecto piloto relacionó seguridad de tenencia y beneficios para el modo de vida de las poblaciones locales. Este fue presentado en - [Les représentants du gouvernement laotien et de la société civile partagent les meilleures pratiques sur les processus nationaux de réforme foncière.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/laos-government-and-civil-society-representatives-share-best-practices-on-national-land-reform-processes/) - L’« Atelier national sur la tenure et les politiques forestières en RDP lao »" organisé à Vientiane par RECOFTC" a réuni les membres de l’Assemblée nationale de la RDP lao" les représentants du gouvernement" les groupes de la société civile et les organisations internationales pour réviser et réfléchir au statut actuel de la tenure forestière en RDP lao et - [El gobierno de Laos y representantes de la sociedad civil comparte mejores prácticas sobre procesos de reforma agraria nacional.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/laos-government-and-civil-society-representatives-share-best-practices-on-national-land-reform-processes/) - En una reunión organizada junto con RECOFTC, los miembros de la Asamblea nacional de Laos, representantes estatales, grupos de la sociedad civil y organizaciones internacionales se reunieron para revisar y reflexionar sobre el estado actual de la tenencia forestal en Laos, y preparar la implementación de reformas sobre la tenencia forestal durante el National Workshop - [Un séminaire appelle à renforcer la participation communautaire au sein de la gouvernance forestière nationale en Thaïlande.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/seminar-calls-for-strengthening-community-participation-in-national-forest-governance-in-thailand/) - Le « Séminaire national sur la foresterie communautaire pour la justice sociale et la réforme durable en Thaïlande »" organisé conjointement par le département thaï des forêts royales" le Réseau de foresterie communautaire de la Thaïlande et RECOFT" a produit des recommandations pour les décideurs politiques" une déclaration formelle et un appel à l’action pour intégrer la - [Seminario llama a una acción para de fortalecer la participación comunitaria en la gobernanza forestal nacional en Tailandia.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/seminar-calls-for-strengthening-community-participation-in-national-forest-governance-in-thailand/) - El Seminario Nacional sobre la Silvicultura Comunitaria por la Justicia Social y la Reforma Sostenible en Tailandia, coorganizado por el Departamento Real de Bosques de Tailandia, el Community Forestry Network-Thailand y RECOFTC dio lugar a algunas recomendaciones dirigidas a responsables políticos y una declaración formal así como a un Llamado a la Acción para incluir - [Le FPP incite les Nations unies à faire pression sur le gouvernement indonésien pour qu’il respecte ses traités sur les droits de l’homme.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/fpp-urges-the-un-to-pressure-the-indonesian-government-to-comply-with-its-human-rights-treaties/) - Le Forest Peoples Programme (FPP)" en partenariat avec des ONG locales et les communautés autochtones malind de la Papouasie occidentale" en Indonésie" ont fait des soumissions au comité des Nations unies pour l’élimination de la discrimination raciale (CERD)" au rapporteur spécial sur le droit à l’alimentation et au comité sur les droits économiques" sociaux et - [FPP urge a la ONU para que presione al Gobierno de Indonesia para que cumpla con los tratados de las Naciones Unidas sobre derechos humanos.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/fpp-urges-the-un-to-pressure-the-indonesian-government-to-comply-with-its-human-rights-treaties/) - El Forest Peoples' Programme (FPP), colaboración con ONG locales y comunidades indígenas de Malind de Papúa Occidental, Indonesia, presentó denuncias al Comité de las ONU sobre la Eliminación de la Discriminación Racial (CERD por sus siglas en inglés), al Relator Especial sobre el Derecho a la Alimentación y el Comité de Derechos Humanos y del - [La Déclaration sur les droits de l’homme et l’agro-industrie appelle les investisseurs à protéger les droits de l’homme.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/declaration-on-human-rights-and-agribusiness-calls-on-investors-to-protect-human-rights/) - La « Conférence sur les droits de l’homme et les entreprises : approches juridiques plurielles à la résolution des conflits" au renforcement institutionnel et à la réforme juridique »" accueillie à Bali" en Indonésie" par la Commission nationale indonésienne des droits de l’homme (Komnas HAM)" et organisée par le Forest Peoples Programme et SawitWatch" avec le soutien du - [Declaración sobre los Derechos Humanos y la Agroindustria exhorta a los inversionistas a proteger los derechos humanos.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/declaration-on-human-rights-and-agribusiness-calls-on-investors-to-protect-human-rights/) - La conferencia sobre Derechos Humanos y Negocios: diferentes enfoques jurídicos para la resolución de conflictos, refuerzo institucional y reforma jurídica en Bali, Indonesia, fue auspiciada por la Comisión Nacional de Derechos Humanos de Indonesia (Komnas HAM) y convocada por Forest Peoples Programme y SawitWatch, con apoyo en facilitación de Samdhana Institute y RECOFTC. Este evento - [Un atelier identifie les défis politiques et les barrières réglementaires pour les petites et moyennes entreprises au sein du secteur forestier népalais.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/workshop-identifies-policy-challenges-and-regulatory-barriers-for-small-medium-enterprises-in-nepals-forests/) - La Fédération des groupes d’usagers des forêts communautaires du Népal (FECOFUN) et l’Alliance globale de foresterie communautaire (AGFC) ont organisé ensemble un atelier national intersectoriel sur la promotion des entreprises forestières communautaires à Katmandou. L’ancien Premier ministre népalais" Madhav Kumar Nepal" a ouvert l’atelier" dont le but était d’identifier les défis politiques et les barrières - [Taller identificar los desafíos de las políticas y de las barreras reglamentarias para las PYME en los bosques de Nepal.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/workshop-identifies-policy-challenges-and-regulatory-barriers-for-small-medium-enterprises-in-nepals-forests/) - La Federation of Community Forestry Users, Nepal (FECOFUN) y la Global Alliance of Community Forestry (GAFC) organizaron conjuntamente un taller nacional intersectorial sorbe la promoción de la empresa forestal comunitaria en Katmandú. El taller fue inaugurado por el antiguo primer ministro nepalés Madhav Kumar Nepal, y tuvo como meta identificar los desafíos de las políticas - [Un forum met l’accent sur le rôle de la gouvernance locale et communautaire sur les ressources au sein de la future constitution du Népal.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/forum-highlights-the-role-of-local-and-community-resource-governance-in-nepals-forthcoming-constitution/) - Le Natural Resource People’s Parliament (NRPP)" en collaboration avec HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation-Nepal" a organisé un forum interactif auquel étaient présents les membres de l’Assemblée constituante et les parlementaires" et dont l’objectif était de présenter des analyses récentes aux décideurs politiques. La réunion a permis au NRPP de présenter sa campagne pour améliorer le rôle de - [Foro resalta el papel de la administración local y comunitaria de los recursos naturales en la próxima constitución de Nepal.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/forum-highlights-the-role-of-local-and-community-resource-governance-in-nepals-forthcoming-constitution/) - Un foro interactivo en el cual participaron los miembros de la Asamblea Constituyente y parlamentarios fue organizado por el Natural Resource People’s Parliament [Parlamento de la Gente y de los Recursos Naturales] (NRPP), en colaboración con HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation-Nepal, con el fin de presentar recientes análisis a los responsables políticos. La reunión sirvió de vehículo - [Les représentants de la société civile africaine mettent l’accent sur les négociations relatives au changement climatique lors de la réunion des Nations unies.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/african-civil-society-representatives-highlight-community-concerns-on-climate-change-negotiations-at-un/) - Cinq représentants de la société civile africaine sponsorisés par RRI ont assisté à la 17e Conférence des parties de la Convention-cadre des Nations unies sur le changement climatique (CCNUCC) à Durban" en Afrique du Sud. Leur participation aux discussions et contributions aux communiqués de presse du caucus d’Accra ont mis l’accent sur les inquiétudes de la - [Representantes de la sociedad civil africana resaltan los intereses de la comunidad en materia de las negociaciones del cambio climático en la ONU.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/african-civil-society-representatives-highlight-community-concerns-on-climate-change-negotiations-at-un/) - Cinco representantes de la sociedad civil africana, patrocinados por RRI, asistieron a la 17a Conferencia de las Partes en la Convención Marco de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Cambio Climático (CMNUCC) en Durban, Sudáfrica. Su participación en las discusiones y sus contribuciones a la redacción de los comunicados de prensa del Accra Causus resaltaron los - [La réunion du MegaFlorestais permet de partager des expériences mondiales face aux défis de la gestion forestière.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/megaflorestais-meeting-shares-global-experiences-on-combating-forest-management-challenges/) - La réunion annuelle de 2011 du MegaFlorestais axée sur la « Gouvernance forestière en période de crise économique » a rassemblé les dirigeants d’agences forestières de huit pays. Les participants ont discuté des défis que pose la gestion des forêts dans l’environnement économique actuel" notamment la lutte contre les effets du changement climatique" la promotion de la restauration" - [El encuentro anual de MegaFlorestais comparte experiencias mundiales sobre el combate contra los retos en el manejo forestal.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/megaflorestais-meeting-shares-global-experiences-on-combating-forest-management-challenges/) - El encuentro anual de MegaFlorestais de 2011 se enfocó en la “Forest Governance in Times of Economic Turmoil [Gobernanza forestal en tiempos de crisis económica]”, y reunió a líderes de agencias forestales de ocho países. Los participantes debatieron sobre los desafíos de la gestión de bosques en el contexto económico actual, enfrentando los efectos del - [Le ministre d’État britannique de l’Énergie et du Changement climatique a déclaré qu’une tenure foncière équitable est le fondement de la REDD.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/uk-minister-for-energy-and-climate-change-declares-equitable-land-tenure-to-be-the-foundation-of-redd/) - Lors du « Onzième Dialogue de RRI sur les forêts" la gouvernance et le changement climatique » axé sur le statut et le rôle des financements public et privé pour réduire la disparition et la dégradation des forêts" le ministre d’État britannique de l’Énergie et du Changement climatique" Gregory Barker" a déclaré que la tenure foncière équitable - [Ministro británico para la Energía y el Cambio Climático declaran que la tenencia equitativa de tierra debe ser la fundación de REDD.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/uk-minister-for-energy-and-climate-change-declares-equitable-land-tenure-to-be-the-foundation-of-redd/) - Durante el Decimoprimero Diálogo de RRI sobre Bosques, Gobernanza y Cambio Climático, enfocado en el “Status and Role of Public and Private Finance to Reduce Forest Loss and Degradation [El estado actual del financiamiento público y privado y la reducción de la pérdida y degradación de los bosques]”, el Ministro británico para la Energía y - [Un dialogue analyse les stratégies pour combattre les pressions exercées par les industries extractives et le tourisme en Méso-Amérique.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/dialogue-analyzes-strategies-to-combat-pressures-from-extractive-industries-and-tourism-in-mesoamerica/) - Le dialogue régional organisé dans le Péten" au Guatemala" et coordonné par ACOFOP et PRISMA" a permis de discuter du défi que représentent les pressions de l’industrie pétrolière" l’expansion de l’huile de palme et les activités touristiques comme pour les organisations communautaires. Les représentants du gouvernement et des ONG ont présenté des propositions issues des - [Diálogo analiza estrategias para combatir presiones provenientes de industrias extractivas y de turismo en Mesoamérica.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/dialogue-analyzes-strategies-to-combat-pressures-from-extractive-industries-and-tourism-in-mesoamerica/) - Las presiones procedentes de las actividades petroleras, la expansión del aceite de palma y el turismo fueron discutidas como retos para organizaciones comunitarias en el dialogo regional coordinado por ACOFOP y PRISMA, en Petén, Guatemala. Los representantes gubernamentales y de las ONGs presentaron propuestas para las negociaciones de cambio climático y el desarrollo de estrategias - [Création d’une force d’intervention de la société civile pour accroître l’implication des communautés dans la REDD.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/civil-society-task-force-established-to-increase-community-engagement-on-redd/) - Le Sustainable Development Institute (SDI) a organisé un atelier au Libéria pour faciliter la discussion sur la REDD" les plantations et les droits des communautés sur la terre et les forêts. L’atelier a conduit à la création d’une force d’intervention de la société civile élaborée pour accroître l’implication de la société civile sur ces questions. - [Se establece grupo de trabajo de organizaciones de la sociedad civil para incrementar el compromiso comunitario con REDD.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/civil-society-task-force-established-to-increase-community-engagement-on-redd/) - El Sustainable Development Institute (SDI) [Instituto de Desarrollo Sostenible] organizó un taller en para facilitar el debate sobre REDD, las plantaciones, y los derechos comunitarios sobre la tierra y los bosques. El taller llevó al establecimiento de un grupo de trabajo de organizaciones de la sociedad civil diseñado para incrementar el compromiso de la sociedad - [Des ministères camerounais acceptent d’incorporer les questions de tenure au sein de leurs politiques foncières et forestières.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/cameroonian-ministires-agree-to-incorporate-tenure-issues-into-their-policies-on-land-and-forests/) - Lors d’une réunion avec le Ministère de l’économie" de la planification et du développement régional" le Ministère des forêts et de la faune et le Ministère des domaines et des affaires foncières organisée par Cameroun Ecology" au Cameroun" des représentants des ministères ont accepté de formaliser la coordination entre les trois ministères par l’intermédiaire d’un - [Ministerios de Camerún acuerdan incorporar temas sobre la tenencia a sus políticas de tierras y bosques.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/cameroonian-ministires-agree-to-incorporate-tenure-issues-into-their-policies-on-land-and-forests/) - Durante una reunión con el Ministerio de Economía, Planificación y Desarrollo Regional, el Ministerio de Foresta y Vida Silvestre, y el Ministerio de Dominio Publico y Asuntos de Tierras auspiciado por Cameroon Ecology en Camerún, los representantes de los ministerios acordaron formalizar la coordinación entre los tres ministerios con un Memorando de Entendimiento, y extender - [Les agences et communautés forestières ont accepté de se coordonner pour améliorer le développement des petites et moyennes entreprises forestières.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/forest-agencies-and-communities-agree-to-coordinate-to-enhance-development-of-smallmedium-forest-enterprises/) - Lors du dialogue national avec les décideurs politiques organisé par la Coopération agroforestière de la Trinationale (CAFT) au Cameroun" des représentants des agences forestières et dirigeants communautaires ont accepté de démarrer des activités de coordination entre les ministères des forêts" des mines" des affaires foncières" de l’élevage et des petites et moyennes entreprises afin d’améliorer - [Las agencias forestales y las comunidades acuerdan coordinar el incremento del desarrollo de pequeñas y medianas empresas.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/forest-agencies-and-communities-agree-to-coordinate-to-enhance-development-of-smallmedium-forest-enterprises/) - En el dialogo nacional con los legisladores se reunieron en un evento auspiciado por Coopération Agroforestière de la Trinationale (CAFT) en Camerún, los representantes de las agencias forestales y los lideres comunitarios presentes acordaron iniciar la coordinación entre los ministerios de bosques, minas, tierras, ganadería, y pequeñas y medianas empresas, para mejorar la coherencia entre - [Un dialogue multipartite conduit à la révision de la réglementation sur les scies à chaîne au Libéria.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/multi-stakeholder-dialogue-leads-to-review-of-draft-chainsaw-regulations-in-liberia/) - Un dialogue multipartite sur le sciage de long organisé par Green Advocates a conduit à la révision et validation du projet de réglementation sur les scies à chaîne. Les participants ont accepté de s’engager de nouveau par rapport aux défis auxquels est confronté le secteur du sciage de long" y compris d’obtenir des contributions et - [Diálogo entre múltiples grupos interesados lleva repaso del Borrador de las Regulaciones de Motosierra en Liberia.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/multi-stakeholder-dialogue-leads-to-review-of-draft-chainsaw-regulations-in-liberia/) - Un dialogo entre las múltiples partes interesadas en el aserrío en fosa, organizado por Green Advocates, llevó a la revisión y validación del Borrador sobre las Regulaciones de Motosierra. Los participantes acordaron re-comprometerse a los retos que debe enfrentar el sector de aserrío en fosa, incluyendo obtener comentarios adicionales] sobre el borrador de las regulaciones. - [Les législateurs libériens cherchent à consulter les communautés au sujet des opérations de l’entreprise Sime Darby.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/liberian-legislators-seek-community-consultation-on-processess-involving-sime-darby-operations/) - Green Advocates a accueilli le Groupe législatif du Libéria lors d’une visite sur les droits communautaires et les ressources naturelles Ce dernier a pu visiter des communautés affectées par les opérations de l’entreprise d’huile de palme Sime Darby. Les législateurs ont participé à une assemblée communautaire sur les questions des droits communautaires avec 200 participants provenant - [Legisladores de Liberia buscan consultar la comunidad sobre los procesos relacionados a las operaciones de Sime Darby.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/liberian-legislators-seek-community-consultation-on-processess-involving-sime-darby-operations/) - Los Green Advocates auspiciaron el tour del Conclave Legislativo de los Derechos Comunitarios y Recursos Naturales de Liberia, llevándolos a comunidades afectadas por las operaciones de aceite de palma de Sime Darby. Los legisladores participaron en una reunión comunitaria sobre temas de derechos comunitarios con 200 participantes comunitarios locales de por lo menos 30 aldeas - [Un atelier plaide pour que la parité hommes-femmes et la sécurité foncière fassent partie intégrante de la réforme foncière du Mali.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/workshop-advocates-addressing-gender-and-land-security-concerns-in-malis-land-reform/) - L’atelier sur le renforcement des capacités destiné aux membres de la Fédération nationale des associations de femmes rurales (FNAFER) a été accueilli par l’Union internationale pour la conservation de la nature (UICN). Les participants ont développé une compréhension plus claire de la théorie" des techniques et des processus pour un plaidoyer efficace. L’objectif identifié pour 2012 - [Taller aboga por abordar las cuestiones de genero y de seguridad de tierra dentro de la reforma agraria de Malí.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/workshop-advocates-addressing-gender-and-land-security-concerns-in-malis-land-reform/) - Los participantes de un taller sobre el fortalecimiento de capacidades auspiciado por la Unión Internacional para la Conservación de la Naturaleza (UICN) para miembros de la Federación Nacional de Asociaciones de Mujeres Rurales (FNAFER) de Malí desarrollaron un entendimiento claro de la teoría, técnicas y procesos de una abogacía efectiva. El objetivo identificado para el - [Des représentants des éleveurs plaident pour le renforcement de leurs droits et systèmes au sein des programmes d’adaptation au changement climatique.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/pastoral-representatives-advocate-strengthening-their-rights-and-systems-in-climate-change-adaptation-plans/) - L’UICN a rassemblé des représentants des éleveurs du Mali" Sénégal" Burkina Faso" Niger et Kenya pour valider une étude réalisée en 2010 sur le pastoralisme" la tenure et le changement climatique au Sahel. Après avoir échangé et réfléchi sur les études de cas" les participants ont produit une série de recommandations destinées aux décideurs politiques" afin - [Representantes pastorales abogan por el fortalecimiento de sus derechos y sistemas dentro de los planes de adaptación al cambio climático.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/pastoral-representatives-advocate-strengthening-their-rights-and-systems-in-climate-change-adaptation-plans/) - La UICN reunió a representantes pastorales de Malí, Senegal, Burkina Faso, Níger y Kenia para validar un estudio hecho en el 2010 sobre pastoreo, tenencia y cambio climático en el Sahel. Después de intercambiar datos sobre casos por países y reflexionar, los participantes produjeron un conjunto de recomendaciones para los legisladores puedan crear regulaciones que - [Lancement d’une nouvelle alliance qui promeut la parité hommes-femmes au sein de la tenure foncière et forestière au Burkina Faso.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/new-alliance-to-promote-gender-equity-in-land-and-forest-tenure-in-burkina-faso-launched/) - La Plateforme nationale des champions de la tenure" un groupe d’organisations de la société civile du Burkina Faso plaidant pour des politiques de tenure foncière et forestière favorables à la parité hommes-femmes et aux droits communautaires" particulièrement en matière d’adaptation au changement climatique" a été lancée. Cette plateforme est le fruit des efforts de RRI - [Se inicia nueva alianza para promover la equidad de género en la tenencia forestal y de tierras en Burkina Faso.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/new-alliance-to-promote-gender-equity-in-land-and-forest-tenure-in-burkina-faso-launched/) - La Tenure Champions’ National Platform [Plataforma Nacional de los Defensores de la Tenencia], un grupo de organizaciones de la sociedad civil de Burkina Faso comprometidos con la abogacía por políticas de tenencia de tierra y de bosques favorables a la equidad de genero y los derechos comunitarios, especialmente en adaptación al cambio climático, inició oficialmente. - [Un atelier développe une stratégie et un plan de travail pour faire avancer la parité hommes-femmes au sein de la tenure forestière et foncière.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/workshop-develops-strategy-and-workplan-to-advance-gender-equity-in-forest-and-land-tenure/) - Le Réseau des femmes africaines pour la gestion communautaire des forêts (REFACOF) a accueilli un atelier régional sur la parité hommes-femmes et la tenure forestière et foncière en Afrique. Il a rassemblé des femmes autochtones originaires de toute l’Afrique pour échanger des informations et des expériences concernant la parité hommes-femmes au sein des systèmes de - [Taller desarrolla estrategia y plan de trabajo para avanzar la equidad de genero en la tenencia de bosques y tierra.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/workshop-develops-strategy-and-workplan-to-advance-gender-equity-in-forest-and-land-tenure/) - La African Women’s Network for Community Management of Forests (REFACOF) [Red de Colaboracion de Mujeres Africanas pro el Manejo Comunitario de los Bosques] auspició un taller regional sobre genero y tenencia de tierra y bosques en África, reuniendo a mujeres indígenas de todas partes de África para intercambiar información y experiencias relativas a los temas - [Des forums ont débouché sur des résolutions pour améliorer la gouvernance forestière et inclure les femmes au sein des processus de décision.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/forums-lead-to-resolutions-for-improving-forest-governance-and-including-women-in-decision-making/) - Les forums nationaux accueillis par la Fondation pour les initiatives communautaires (FCI) dans les comtés de Gbarpolu et Grand Bassa a débouché sur des résolutions soulignant la procédure pour améliorer la gestion et la gouvernance forestières aux niveaux local et national. Ciblant les femmes et incluant les représentants des organes de décision forestiers communautaires au - [Foros llevan a resoluciones en el mejoramiento de la gobernanza forestal y la inclusión de las mujeres en la toma de decisiones.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/forums-lead-to-resolutions-for-improving-forest-governance-and-including-women-in-decision-making/) - Los foros a nivel nacional auspiciados por la Foundation for Community Initiatives (FCI) [Fundación para las Iniciativas Comunitarias] en los condados de Gbarpolu y Grand Bassa, llevó a resoluciones que trazan la manera de avanzar en el mejoramiento de la gobernanza forestal y el manejo a nivel local y nacional. Los foros estaban dirigidos a - [Un atelier incite à intégrer la cartographie participative aux politiques relatives à la gouvernance foncière.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/workshop-promotes-integrating-participatory-mapping-into-policies-for-land-governnance/) - L’atelier sur la cartographie participative au Cameroun a permis de produire des recommandations claires pour intégrer la cartographie aux processus décisionnels nationaux et d’élaborer une feuille de route pour la cartographie participative qui pourrait guider le gouvernement dans la mise en œuvre de sa nouvelle loi nationale sur la planification de l’utilisation des terres; ainsi - [Taller promociona la integración del levantamiento participativo de mapas a las políticas de gobernanza de tierras.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/workshop-promotes-integrating-participatory-mapping-into-policies-for-land-governnance/) - El taller sobre levantamiento participativo de mapas realizado en Camerún produjo recomendaciones claras para la integración de la cartografía al proceso de toma de decisiones nacional, y produjo un plan de trabajo para el levantamiento participativo de mapas que puede guiar al gobierno en la implementación de su nueva ley nacional de planificación de uso - [Des dialogues entre les fonctionnaires népalais" les membres de la société civile et les acteurs du secteur privé incitent à promouvoir les entreprises forestières équitables.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/dialogues-among-nepali-officials-civil-society-members-and-private-sector-actors-promote-advancing-equitable-forest-enterprise/) - L’Alliance globale de foresterie communautaire (AGFC) a accueilli quatre dialogues régionaux intitulés « Entreprises forestières : opportunités et défis » dans les districts de Dhankuta" Makwanpur" Palpa et Bardiya" au Népal. Ces dialogues ont réuni des entrepreneurs forestiers" des représentants des CFUG et des membres du gouvernement pour évaluer l’état actuel des entreprises forestières dans chaque région" partager des - [Diálogos entre oficiales de Nepal, miembros de la sociedad civil y actores del sector privado para promover el avance de las empresas forestales equitativas.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/dialogues-among-nepali-officials-civil-society-members-and-private-sector-actors-promote-advancing-equitable-forest-enterprise/) - La Alianza Global de Forestería Comunitaria (AGFC) realizó cuatro diálogos regionales: “Empresas forestales: oportunidades y retos” se realizaron en los distritos de Dhankuta, Makwanpur, Palpa y Bardiya de Nepal. Estos diálogos convocaron a empresarios forestales, representantes de CFUG y actores gubernamentales para evaluar el estado actual de las empresas forestales en cada región, compartir lecciones - [Une discussion entre la société civile et le gouvernement analyse les priorités du Népal pour la conservation de la nature et la réduction de la pauvreté.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/government-and-civil-society-discussion-analyzes-nepals-priorities-for-environmental-conservation-and-poverty-alleviation/) - ForestAction et l’Organisation pour le développement communautaire ont accueilli un échange entre la société civile et des personnalités politiques clés pour débattre des priorités de l’État en matière de conservation de l’environnement et de réduction de la pauvreté. Cet échange a souligné les lacunes du paradigme dominant au sein de la conservation et identifié des - [Debate del gobierno y la sociedad civil analiza las prioridades de Nepal en cuanto a la conservación del medio ambiente y la reducción de la pobreza.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/government-and-civil-society-discussion-analyzes-nepals-priorities-for-environmental-conservation-and-poverty-alleviation/) - Se realizó un intercambio entre la sociedad civil y figuras políticas claves para discutir las prioridades del estado en cuanto a la conservación del medio ambiente y la reducción de la pobreza auspiciado por ForestAction y la Community Development Organization [Organización de Desarrollo Comunitario]. Se resaltaron los defectos del paradigma predominante de conservación y se - [Un atelier attire l’attention sur les abus des droits de l’homme au sein de l’industrie de l’huile de palme en Asie.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/workshop-raises-awareness-on-human-rights-abuses-in-the-palm-oil-industry-in-asia/) - Un atelier régional sur les droits et la tenure dans le cadre des acquisitions foncières et des menaces provenant du secteur de l’huile de palme a documenté les abus extrêmes des droits de l’homme au Cambodge" aux Philippines" en Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée" en Malaisie et en Indonésie. L’atelier était accueilli par l’Institut Samdhana et coordonné par le - [Taller despierta consciencia sobre los abusos de los derechos humanos dentro de la industria de aceite de palma en Asia.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/workshop-raises-awareness-on-human-rights-abuses-in-the-palm-oil-industry-in-asia/) - Se celebró un taller regional sobre los derechos y tenencia en los procesos de adquisición de tierra y amenazas del sector de aceite de palma auspiciado por el Samdhana Institute y coordinado por Forest Peoples' Program documentó abusos extremos a los derechos humanos en Camboya, Filipinas, Papúa Nueva Guinea, Malasia e Indonesia. Esta reunión fue - [Un atelier encourage l’inclusion des droits des femmes et de l’accès aux ressources naturelles dans la prochaine constitution du Népal.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/workshop-promotes-inclusion-of-womens-rights-and-access-to-natural-resources-in-nepals-next-constitution/) - Du 6 au 8 août" un atelier interactif a été organisé sur la promotion des droits des femmes et l’inclusion des questions relatives à l’accès des femmes à la gestion des ressources naturelles au sein de la prochaine constitution du Népal. L’objectif de l’atelier était de diffuser de l’information au niveau de la base sur les questions - [Taller promociona inclusión de los derechos de las mujeres y el acceso a los recursos naturales en la próxima constitución de Nepal.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/workshop-promotes-inclusion-of-womens-rights-and-access-to-natural-resources-in-nepals-next-constitution/) - Un taller interactivo sobre la promoción de los derechos de la mujer y la inclusión del tema del acceso de las mujeres a la administración de los recursos naturales en la próxima constitución de Nepal se realizó del 6-8 de agosto , con el propósito de diseminar información a nivel de base sobre el tema - [Une réunion identifie des questions émergentes au sein de la foresterie communautaire d’un point de vue mondial.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/meeting-identifies-emerging-issues-in-community-forestry-from-global-perspective/) - La réunion annuelle de l’Alliance globale de foresterie communautaire (AGFC)" intitulée « Renforcer la fédération et les réseaux de foresterie communautaire pour sécuriser les droits de tenure" renforcer les entreprises forestières communautaires et améliorer les moyens d’existence des populations pauvres tributaires des forêts »" comprenait des membres du Népal" de l’Inde" de Thaïlande" de la RDP lao" - [Reunión identifica temas emergentes en la Forestería Comunitaria desde una perspectiva global.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/meeting-identifies-emerging-issues-in-community-forestry-from-global-perspective/) - La reunión anual de la Alianza Global de Forestería Comunitaria (AGFC) titulada “Fortalecimiento de redes de colaboración de silvicultura comunitaria y de federación para garantizar derechos de tenencia, fortalecer la empresa basada en la comunidad, y mejorar el sustento de los pobres dependientes de los bosques,” incluyó miembros de Nepal, India, Tailandia, República Democrática Popular - [Des représentants de la société civile concluent que le plan de préparation à la REDD du Népal échoue à prendre en compte de façon adéquate les droits communautaires.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/civil-society-representatives-conclude-that-nepals-redd-readiness-plan-fails-to-adequately-account-for-community-rights/) - Le Natural Resource People’s Parliament du Népal" conjointement avec HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation" a accueilli un programme d’interaction le 2 juillet avec des acteurs clés du Ministère de l’environnement" du Ministère des forêts et de la conservation des sols et de la société civile. Les deux ministères ont présenté leurs conclusions sur les politiques nationales relatives au changement - [Los representantes de la sociedad civil concluyen que el plan de preparación para REDD+ no tomar adecuadamente en cuenta los derechos comunitarios](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/civil-society-representatives-conclude-that-nepals-redd-readiness-plan-fails-to-adequately-account-for-community-rights/) - El Parlamento del Pueblo de Recursos Naturales de Nepal, junto con HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation, auspiciaron un programa de interacción el 2 de julio con actores claves del Ministerio de Medio Ambiente, Ministerio de Foresta y Conservacion de Suelos, y la sociedad civil. Ambos ministerios presentaron conclusiones sobre las políticas nacionales de cambio climático y plan - [Un plan de travail pour destiné à impliquer le gouvernement et les communautés dans les processus de planification spatiale pour sécuriser les droits.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/workplan-to-promote-community-and-government-engagement-in-spatial-planning-processes-to-secure-rights/) - Le Forest Peoples Programme et l’Institut Dayakologi ont démarré un programme de travail d’un an afin de collaborer avec les communautés locales et les fonctionnaires du gouvernement dans le district de Sanggau" dans l’ouest de Kalimantan. Il s’agit aussi de promouvoir une participation informée et coordonnée aux processus de planification spatiale pour sécuriser les droits - [Plan de trabajo para fomentar el compromiso comunitario y de gobierno a los procesos de planeamiento espacial.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/workplan-to-promote-community-and-government-engagement-in-spatial-planning-processes-to-secure-rights/) - Forest Peoples' Program y el Institut Dayakologi han iniciado un plan de trabajo de un año para colaborar con comunidades locales y oficiales gubernamentales en el Distrito de Sanggau, Provincia de Borneo Occidental, con el propósito de fomentar el compromiso informado y coordinado en los procesos de planeamiento espacial para garantizar los derechos y el - [Un séminaire a permis de partager les expériences des communautés quant à l’élaboration de mécanismes d’adaptation aux désastres naturels.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/seminar-shares-community-experiences-in-developing-coping-mechanisms-for-natural-disasters/) - Le Center for People and Forests (RECOFTC) a accueilli un séminaire d’une journée sur les réponses apportées par l’agroforesterie et la foresterie communautaires aux désastres provoqués par le changement climatique. Plus de 50 participants se sont rassemblés pour partager leurs expériences concernant les mécanismes de suivi et de réponse en matière de lutte contre les désastres - [Seminario comparte experiencias de la comunidad sobre el desarrollo de mecanismos de respuesta para lidiar con desastres naturales.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/seminar-shares-community-experiences-in-developing-coping-mechanisms-for-natural-disasters/) - El Center for People and Forests (RECOFTC) fue anfitrión de un seminario de un día sobre silvicultura comunitaria y las respuestas agroforestales a los desastres relacionados a los cambios climáticos. Más de 50 participantes se reunieron a compartir experiencias sobre monitoreo y mecanismos de respuesta para lidiar con desastres naturales en los bosques de Tailandia, - [Des dirigeants de la foresterie reçoivent une formation pour comprendre les questions relatives aux droits et à la tenure.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/global-forestry-leaders-receive-training-to-improve-understanding-of-rights-and-tenure-issues/) - La « formation internationale sur les défis mondiaux au sein de la gouvernance des ressources naturelles » a rassemblé la prochaine génération de dirigeants de huit ministères forestiers (y compris du Brésil" du Canada" de la Chine" de la RDC" de l’Indonésie" du Pérou" de la Russie et des États-Unis) pour présenter une analyse avant-gardiste et encourager le - [Se entrenaron los lideres forestales globales para mejorar la comprensión de las cuestiones de derechos y tenencia.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/global-forestry-leaders-receive-training-to-improve-understanding-of-rights-and-tenure-issues/) - El entrenamiento internacional sobre "Asuntos globales de gobernanza de los recursos naturales" reunió a la “próxima generación” de lideres de ocho ministerios forestales, incluyendo los de Brasil, Canadá, China, República Democrática del Congo, Indonesia, Perú, Rusia y Estados Unidos, para presentar análisis de vanguardia y promocionar el intercambio de información y las redes de colaboración. - [Un dialogue partage des approches globales pour gérer les défis de la sécurité alimentaire et du changement climatique.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/dialogue-shares-global-approaches-to-dealing-with-food-security-and-climate-change-challenges/) - Le « Dixième dialogue sur les forêts" la gouvernance et le changement climatique » de RRI " axé sur les « Approches communes pour gérer les défis de la sécurité alimentaire et du changement climatique »" a rassemblé les représentants d’organisations communautaires" gouvernements" bailleurs de fonds" organisations de recherche et de développement" investisseurs et industries du secteur privé" à - [Diálogo comparte enfoques globales para enfrentar los retos de seguridad alimenticia y cambio climático.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/dialogue-shares-global-approaches-to-dealing-with-food-security-and-climate-change-challenges/) - El Décimo Dialogo de RRI sobre Bosques, Gobernanza y Cambio Climático tuvo como foco las “Propuestas comunes para enfrentar los retos de seguridad alimenticia y cambio climático" y reunió a representantes de organizaciones comunitarias, de gobiernos, de agencias donantes, de organizaciones de investigación y desarrollo, del sector privado de la industria, e inversionistas, en La - [Un atelier a été l’occasion d’un apprentissage et d’échanges internationaux sur les meilleures pratiques au sein de la gouvernance forestière.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/workshop-creates-space-for-international-learning-and-sharing-best-practices-in-forest-governance/) - L’atelier « Repenser les régulations forestières »" qui s’est tenu au Montana" a rassemblé 20 agents forestiers et dirigeants d’ONG de l’Indonésie" du Libéria" de la Chine" du Mexique" des États-Unis" du Pérou et du Brésil. L’atelier a permis aux participants de se familiariser avec le modèle de réglementation forestière utilisé au Montana et a été pour - [Taller crea espacio para el aprendizaje e intercambio sobre la gobernanza del bosque.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/workshop-creates-space-for-international-learning-and-sharing-best-practices-in-forest-governance/) - El Taller Replanteando las regulaciones del bosque, llevado a cabo en Montana, reunió a 20 agencias forestales y lideres de ONGs de Indonesia, Liberia, China, México, Estados Unidos, Perú, y Brasil. El taller presentó el modelo de regulación forestal utilizado en Montana a los participantes, y facilitó un espacio internacional para el aprendizaje e intercambio - [Une table ronde facilite des discussions sur l’élaboration de méthodologies pour sécuriser la tenure forestière en Indonésie.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/roundtable-facilitates-discussion-on-development-of-methodologies-for-securing-forest-tenure-in-indonesia/) - Coïncidant avec la « Conférence internationale sur la tenure forestière" la gouvernance et l’entreprise » à Lombok" le Forest Peoples Program (FPP) a présidé une « Table ronde sur la cartographie des droits forestiers et la planification spatiale pour la sécurité des moyens d’existence ». Les contributions des ONG (Tebtebba)" représentants du gouvernement indonésien" universitaires et représentants des peuples - [Mesa redonda facilita discusión sobre desarrollo de metodologías para garantizar la tenencia forestal en Indonesia.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/roundtable-facilitates-discussion-on-development-of-methodologies-for-securing-forest-tenure-in-indonesia/) - Coincidiendo con la International Conference on Forest Tenure, Governance and Enterprise [Conferencia internacional sobre tenencia, gobernanza y empresa forestal] en Lombok, Forest Peoples Programme (FPP) presidió una discusión de mesa redonda sobre Mapeo de los derechos forestales y el planeamiento espacial para la seguridad del sustento. Los aportes de las ONGs (Tebtebba), representantes del gobierno - [Le gouvernement indonésien initie un changement radical dans la reconnaissance des droits et de la tenure communautaires au sein des forêts.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/indonesian-government-indicates-major-shift-in-recognition-of-community-rights-and-tenure-in-forests/) - La « Conférence internationale sur la tenure forestière" la gouvernance et l’entreprise : expériences et opportunités pour l’Asie dans un contexte changeant » a attiré 300 participants du gouvernement" de la société civile" des communautés locales" des autorités traditionnelles et des bailleurs originaires de plus de 30 pays" à Lombok" en Indonésie. L’événement a représenté un changement marquant dans la - [Gobierno de Indonesia indica cambio importante en el reconocimiento de los derechos comunitarios y de tenencia en los bosques.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/indonesian-government-indicates-major-shift-in-recognition-of-community-rights-and-tenure-in-forests/) - La Conferencia Internacional sobre Forest Tenure, Governance and Enterprise: Experiences and Opportunities for Asia in a Changing Context [Tenencia, gobernanza y empresa forestal: experiencias y oportunidades para Asia en un contexto cambiante] reunió a 300 participantes del sector gubernamental, de la sociedad civil, de comunidades locales, autoridades tradicionales y donantes de más de 30 países - [Acquisition de connaissances et de compétences sur la gouvernance des territoires au Nicaragua.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/developing-knowledge-and-skills-in-governance-of-territories-in-nicaragua/) - Le dernier cours de la série « Certification en gouvernance territoriale : droits économiques et territoriaux des peuples autochtones des régions autonomes du Nicaragua »" dispensé à l’université des régions autonomes de la côte caribéenne du Nicaragua (URRACAN)" a été complété avec le soutien d’ACICAFOC. Les 37 participants ont acquis des connaissances et des compétences en matière de gouvernance - [Desarrollando conocimientos y habilidades en gobernanza de territorios en Nicaragua.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/developing-knowledge-and-skills-in-governance-of-territories-in-nicaragua/) - Concluyó el último curso de la serie "Certificación en gobernabilidad territorial: derechos económicos y territoriales de los pueblos indígenas de las regiones autónomas de Nicaragua" en la Universidad de las Regiones Autónomas de la Costa Caribe Nicaragüense (URACCAN), con el apoyo de ACICAFOC. Los 37 participantes adquirieron conocimientos y habilidades en gobernanza de territorios, incluidos - [Un atelier plaide pour les droits communautaires au sein de la REDD en Colombie.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/workshop-advocates-for-community-rights-in-redd-in-colombia/) - Le « Deuxième atelier sur le changement climatique" les mécanismes financiers pour la réduction des émissions et le rôle des communautés »" qui s’est tenu à Bogota" en Colombie" a permis de mieux comprendre l’impact des plans nationaux REDD sur les communautés afrodescendantes et autochtones en Colombie" et a permis à ces communautés l’espace nécessaire pour influencer - [Taller aboga por los derechos comunitarios dentro de REDD en Colombia.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/workshop-advocates-for-community-rights-in-redd-in-colombia/) - El Segundo Taller sobre el Cambio Climático, Mecanismos Financieros para la Reducción de Emisiones y el Papel de las Comunidades en Bogotá, Colombia, logró mejorar la comprensión de los impactos de los planes nacionales de REDD de Colombia en comunidades indígenas y afrodescendientes, así como proporcionar un espacio para que dichas comunidades influyan en los - [Un atelier produit des recommandations pour la mise en œuvre de la nouvelle loi de planification des sols pour les forêts au Cameroun.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/workshop-produces-recommendations-to-implement-cameroons-new-land-planning-law-for-forests/) - Cameroun Ecology a réalisé un atelier national sur la cartographie participative auquel ont assisté environ 50 personnes de l’administration centrale et régionale de ministères ciblés" des maires et des représentants des communautés locales et des peuples autochtones. Les cartes clarifient l’occupation foncière" l’utilisation des terres" les conflits" les droits et l’utilisation des ressources forestières par les - [Taller produce recomendaciones a implementarse en la nueva ley nueva ley nacional de planificación de tierras en relación a los bosques de Camerún.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/workshop-produces-recommendations-to-implement-cameroons-new-land-planning-law-for-forests/) - Cameroon Ecology llevó a cabo un taller nacional sobre mapeo participativo, al cual asistieron alrededor de 50 participantes que ocupan puestos administrativos centrales y regionales de ministerios importantes para la organización, así como alcaldes y representantes de comunidades locales y pueblos indígenas. Los mapas proporcionaron información sobre la ocupación, uso, conflictos y derechos de la - [Les communautés soutiennent le document de position juridique rédigé par le Parlement camerounais sur la tenure foncière et forestière.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/community-members-support-legal-position-paper-by-camerooninan-parliament-on-land-and-forest-tenure/) - Au Cameroun" des parties prenantes clés ont validé un document de position juridique rédigé par les membres du Parlement sur les droits forestiers/fonciers et la tenure des communautés locales et des peuples autochtones" et dont l’objectif est de faire adopter cette position au sein des textes juridiques. Cet atelier de haut niveau organisé par l’ICRAF - [Miembros de la comunidad apoyan declaración oficial de postura del parlamento de Camerún sobre tenencia de tierras y forestales.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/community-members-support-legal-position-paper-by-camerooninan-parliament-on-land-and-forest-tenure/) - En Camerún, los actores claves validaron una declaración oficial de postura elaborada por miembros del parlamento respecto a los derechos sobre bosques y tierras y la tenencia de comunidades locales y de pueblos indígenas, a fin de que dicha declaración fuera incorporada a textos legales. Ese taller de alto nivel, organizado por ICRAF, generó un - [Un atelier au Mali élabore un guide pour inclure les conventions locales au sein de la gestion des ressources.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/workshop-in-mali-develops-guide-for-inclusion-of-local-conventions-in-resource-management/) - Au Mali" le World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) a organisé un atelier sur les outils et exemples locaux de plaidoyer et sur la promotion de conventions locales pour la gestion des ressources naturelles avec d’autres pays du Sahel. L’atelier a servi de plateforme pour le partage d’expériences entre les pays" et les participants ont développé un - [Taller en Malí desarrolla guía para la inclusión de convenciones locales para la gestión de recursos.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/workshop-in-mali-develops-guide-for-inclusion-of-local-conventions-in-resource-management/) - En Malí, el World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) organizó un taller que se enfocó en las herramientas locales y ejemplos de incidencia y promoción de convenciones locales para la gestión de recursos naturales con otros países del Sahel. El taller sirvió de plataforma para el intercambio de experiencias entre los distintos países, y los participantes elaboraron - [Un atelier élabore une déclaration finale pour la cartographie et le macrozonage participatifs en RDC.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/workshops-develops-final-declaration-for-partipatory-mapping-and-macro-zoning-in-the-drc/) - L’atelier « Cartographie participative et macrozonage en RDC »" organisé conjointement par RRI et le Réseau ressources naturelles à Kinshasa" a rassemblé des représentants du gouvernement" de la société civile et du secteur privé" ainsi que des analystes de la tenure forestière originaires d’autres pays africains" afin de discuter du processus de réforme foncière en RDC. Les - [Talleres desarrollan declaración final del mapeo participativo y la macro zonificación en la RDC.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/workshops-develops-final-declaration-for-partipatory-mapping-and-macro-zoning-in-the-drc/) - El taller "Participatory Mapping and Macro-Zoning in DRC" [Mapeo participativo y macro zonificación en la República Democrática del Congo], contó con la presencia de representantes del gobierno, la sociedad civil y el sector privado, así como los analistas de tenencia forestal de otros países africanos, quienes se reunieron para discutir el proceso de reforma agraria - [Le SPWD organise une consultation sur l’accaparement des terres en Inde](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/spwd-provides-consultation-on-land-grab-issues-in-india/) - En Inde" la Société pour la promotion de la mise en valeur des terres incultes (SPWD) a réalisé une consultation nationale sur la question de l’accaparement des terres. Elle met l’accent sur des questions transversales" allant du développement minier et des infrastructures à la mise en œuvre de la loi indienne de 2006 sur les droits - [SPWD ofrece consultas sobre asuntos relacionados con la apropiación de tierras en India.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/spwd-provides-consultation-on-land-grab-issues-in-india/) - En la India, la Society for Promotion of Wastelands Development (SPWD) llevó a cabo la Consulta Nacional sobre Asuntos relacionados con la Apropiación de Tierras, resaltando una serie representativa de cuestiones, desde la minería y el desarrollo de infraestructura hasta la implementación de la Ley de Derechos Forestales aprobada en ese país en 2006, con - [Une campagne mobilise les communautés locales contre la création d’une aire de conservation au Népal.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/campaign-mobilizes-local-communities-against-conservation-area-declaration-in-nepal/) - La Fédération des groupes d’usagers des forêts communautaires du Népal (FECOFUN)" COFSUN" NEFIN" les représentants de la foresterie communautaire au niveau des districts et les médias népalais ont lancé une campagne de sensibilisation et une étude pour mobiliser les communautés locales contre la création de l’aire de conservation Gaurishankar (GCA) et le règlement de gestion - [Campaña moviliza comunidades locales en contra de la declaración del Área de Conservación en Nepal.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/campaign-mobilizes-local-communities-against-conservation-area-declaration-in-nepal/) - FECOFUN, COFSUN, NEFIN y representantes de distrito de silvicultura comunitaria y de los medios de comunicación de Nepal lanzaron una campaña de concientización y un estudio de investigación para movilizar a las comunidades locales contra la declaración sobre el Área de Conservación de Guarishankar y la reglamentación de gestión de la misma; el evento se - [De nouvelles propositions pour accroître les investissements en faveur de la production forestière" agricole et énergétique durable.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/new-ideas-on-increasing-investment-in-sustainable-forest-agricultural-and-energy-production/) - Les participants à l’activité de RRI « Nouvelles propositions afin d’élargir les investissements pour réduire la déforestation et accroître la restauration" l’énergie et l’emploi » ont développé une série préliminaire de propositions prometteuses pour accroître les investissements publics et privés en faveur de la production énergétique" agricole et forestière durable au sein des régions forestières des pays - [Nuevas ideas para aumentar las inversiones en producción forestal, agrícola y de energía sostenible.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/new-ideas-on-increasing-investment-in-sustainable-forest-agricultural-and-energy-production/) - Los participantes de la reunión de RRI titulada "New Ideas to Scale-Up Investments to Reduce Deforestation, Increase Restoration, Energy and Employment" [Nuevas ideas para aumentar las inversiones dirigidas a disminuir la deforestación, aumentar la restauración, la energía y el empleo], desarrollaron una serie preliminar de ideas promisorias para alentar la inversión pública y privada en - [Un séminaire attire l’attention sur les impacts de certaines tendances mondiales sur le développement et les ressources naturelles.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/seminar-raises-awareness-on-impact-of-global-trends-on-development-and-natural-resources/) - Lors d’un séminaire d’une journée intitulé « Tendances mondiales : implications sur le développement et l’utilisation des ressources naturelles »" RR a présenté les résultats de la « Première Réunion pour une vision future »" qui s’est tenue à Londres" au Comité sur les questions forestières internationales de l’Académie royale de l’agriculture et de la sylviculture de Suède et au - [Seminario crea conciencia sobre el impacto de las tendencias globales sobre el desarrollo y los recursos naturales.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/seminar-raises-awareness-on-impact-of-global-trends-on-development-and-natural-resources/) - RRI presentó los resultados de la Primera Reunión de Blue Skies realizada en Londres y discutió como varias mega-tendencias pueden afectar al sector verde al Comité y la Secretaría de Asuntos Forestales Internacionales de la Real Academia Sueca de Agricultura y Silvicultura (KSLA, por sus siglas en sueco), durante un seminario de un día de - [Un forum analyse le rôle de la cartographie participative en tant que processus politique pour obtenir des droits de tenure.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/forum-analyzes-the-role-of-participatory-mapping-as-a-political-process-to-gaining-tenure-rights/) - RRI" l’institut d’études latino-américaines de l’université du Texas et l’université des Andes ont organisé un « Forum sur la cartographie participative en Amérique latine » intitulé « Cartographie participative et droits sur les territoires et les ressources » à Bogota" en Colombie. Cette réunion a rassemblé 80 personnes de toute l’Amérique latine" ainsi que quelques participants de l’Asie et de - [Foro analiza el papel del mapeo participativo como proceso político para obtener derechos de tenencia.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/forum-analyzes-the-role-of-participatory-mapping-as-a-political-process-to-gaining-tenure-rights/) - RRI, el Instituto de Estudios Latinoamericanos de la Universidad de Texas y la Universidad de los Andes organizaron un foro sobre mapeo participativo en Latinoamérica titulado, "Participatory Cartography and Rights to Territory and Resources" [Cartografía participativa y derechos al territorio y los recursos], en Bogotá, Colombia. El evento reunió a 80 personas de toda América - [Une discussion de haut niveau analyse les tendances influençant l’utilisation de la terre et la gouvernance des ressources naturelles.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/high-level-discussion-analyzes-trends-shaping-land-use-and-natural-resource-governance/) - RRI et Chatham House ont organisé conjointement à Londres" au Royaume-Uni" le « Première Réunion sur une vision future pour les ressources" les droits et le développement dans un monde en mutation ». Cette réunion de haut niveau a permis de discuter des tendances qui influenceront l’utilisation de la terre et la gouvernance des ressources naturelles d’ici 2030" - [Debate de alto nivel analiza tendencias que forman la utilización de las tierras y la gobernabilidad de los recursos naturales.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/high-level-discussion-analyzes-trends-shaping-land-use-and-natural-resource-governance/) - Conjuntamente con Chatham House, RRI organizó la Primera Reunión de Blue Skies titulada "Resources, Rights, and Development in a Changing World" [Recursos, derechos y desarrollo en un mundo cambiante], en Londres, Reino Unido. Durante ese evento de alto nivel se examinaron las tendencias que forman la utilización de las tierras y la gobernabilidad de los - [Un séminaire facilite les discussions sur la propriété forestière et la participation communautaire.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/seminar-facilitates-discussion-on-forest-ownership-and-community-participation/) - RRI a présenté et facilité des groupes de discussion lors du « Premier Séminaire international annuel sur le changement climatique et la gestion des ressources naturelles ». Ce séminaire était organisé par les programmes internationaux du service forestier du Département de l’agriculture des États-Unis" dans le but de sensibiliser les 23 participants internationaux sur le statut de la - [Seminario facilita discusión sobre propiedad forestal y de la participación de las comunidades.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/seminar-facilitates-discussion-on-forest-ownership-and-community-participation/) - RRI llevó a cabo la presentación y facilitación de sesiones de discusión en grupo en la primera edición del evento anual International Seminar on Climate Change and Natural Resources Management [Seminario internacional sobre cambio climático y gestión de recursos naturales], organizado los Programas Internacionales del Servicio Forestal de los Estados Unidos, para mejorar el nivel - [Les investisseurs agro-industriels encouragés à réduire la pauvreté.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/agribusiness-investors-urged-to-contribute-to-poverty-alleviation/) - Lors de la « Table ronde sur l’accès à la terre et l’investissement agro-industriel responsable » et organisée par l’USAID et le Millenium Challenge Corporation" RRI a poussé les investisseurs extérieurs à s’impliquer et à contribuer à la réduction de la pauvreté" au développement basé sur l’agriculture et à la croissance économique. - [Se exhorta a los inversionistas en agronegocios a contribuir a la disminución de la pobreza.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/agribusiness-investors-urged-to-contribute-to-poverty-alleviation/) - RRI exhortó a inversionistas externos a participar y contribuir a la disminución de la pobreza, al desarrollo impulsado por la agricultura y al crecimiento económico durante la mesa redonda titulada Land Access and Responsible Agribusiness Investment [Acceso a las tierras e inversiones responsables en agronegocios], organizada por USAID y Millennium Challenge Corporation. - [RRI a rédigé des recommandations pour garantir l’impact positif de la REDD.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/rri-provides-recommendations-to-ensure-redd-has-a-positive-impact/) - RRI a rédigé des recommandations pour garantir l’impact positif de la REDD lors de la « Conférence annuelle de la Banque mondiale sur la terre et la pauvreté » ; qui se tiendra à Washington" DC" du 18 au 20 avril. RRI a poussé les décideurs politiques à annuler les incitations gouvernementales qui encouragent le déboisement à grande échelle et - [RRI ofrece recomendaciones para garantizar que REDD tenga un impacto positivo.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/rri-provides-recommendations-to-ensure-redd-has-a-positive-impact/) - RRI presentó recomendaciones para garantizar que REDD produzca un impacto positivo en la Conferencia Anual del Banco Mundial sobre Tierra y Pobreza, realizada en Washington, D.C., del 18 al 20 de abril. RRI exhortó a los diseñadores de políticas a concentrarse en la eliminación de incentivos gubernamentales que promueven la deforestación a gran escala y - [Une formation renforce les capacités de leadership des peuples autochtones et afrodescendants.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/training-course-strengthens-leadership-capacities-of-indigenous-peoples-and-afro-descendants/) - L’Institut des ressources naturelles" de l’environnement et du développement de l’université des régions autonomes du Nicaragua (URRACAN) a lancé une formation intitulée « Territoire et gouvernance : territoire et droits économiques des peuples autochtones des régions autonomes du Nicaragua »" dans le cadre d’un projet commun avec les Collaborateurs de RRI" l’Institut NITLAPAN et le CIFOR. La formation" - [Diplomado fortalece capacidades de liderazgo de los indígenas y afro-descendientes.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/training-course-strengthens-leadership-capacities-of-indigenous-peoples-and-afro-descendants/) - El Instituto de Recursos Naturales, Medio Ambiente y Desarrollo de la Universidad de las Regiones Autónomas de Nicaragua (URACCAN) presentó el diplomado “Territorialidad y Gobernanza: Los derechos territoriales y económicos de los Pueblos Indígenas en las Regiones Autónomas de Nicaragua" como parte de un proyecto conjunto con Instituto NITLAPAN y CIFOR, colaboradores de RRI. El - [Des études attirent l’attention sur les défis de la sylviculture communautaire en Amérique latine.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/studies-raise-awareness-of-challenges-for-community-forestry-in-latin-america/) - Intercooperation a débuté des études en Bolivie et au Nicaragua sur les questions de gouvernance auxquelles sont confrontées les organisations autochtones" dans le cadre du projet de RRI intitulé « Gouvernance et territoire et les défis pour la foresterie communautaire » en Amérique latine. Le projet a débouché sur une étude supplémentaire sur la relation entre les - [Investigaciones crean conciencia sobre los retos a la silvicultura comunitaria en América Latina.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/studies-raise-awareness-of-challenges-for-community-forestry-in-latin-america/) - Intercooperation implementó investigaciones en Bolivia y Nicaragua sobre los temas de gobernanza que enfrentan las organizaciones indígenas como parte del proyecto de RRI, “Gobernanza y Territorio y los Retos para la Silvicultura Comunitaria”, en la región latinoamericana. El proyecto produjo un estudio adicional sobre la relación entre los pueblos indígenas y el mercado, y una - [Le gouvernement colombien et les représentants afrodescendants ont convenu de garantir la participation des communautés à la proposition de préparation à la REDD+.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/colombian-government-and-afro-descendant-representatives-agree-to-ensure-community-participation-in-redd-readiness-proposal/) - L’Institut latino-américain pour une société et un droit alternatifs (ILSA) [Instituto latinoamericano para una sociedad un derecho alternativos] a organisé un atelier intitulé « Changement climatique" mécanismes financiers pour la réduction des émissions et rôle des communautés »" à Bogota" en Colombie" dans le cadre du mécanisme de réponse stratégique de RRI. L’événement a ouvert un espace - [El gobierno colombiano y los representantes de los afro-descendientes acuerdan garantizar la participación de la comunidad en la elaboración de la propuesta de Plan de Preparación para REDD.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/colombian-government-and-afro-descendant-representatives-agree-to-ensure-community-participation-in-redd-readiness-proposal/) - El Instituto Latinoamericano de Derecho y Sociedad Alternativa (ILSA) organizó el taller titulado: Cambio climático, mecanismos financieros para la reducción de emisiones, y el papel de las comunidades en Bogotá, Colombia, como parte del mecanismo de respuesta estratégica de RRI. El evento creó un espacio para el dialogo entre representantes del gobierno colombiano, el Banco - [Les organisations de la société civile au Guatemala ont reçu une formation sur la mise en œuvre du Registre d’informations cadastrales.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/guatemalas-civil-society-organizations-receive-training-on-the-implementation-of-the-registry-of-cadastre-information/) - À Ciudad de Guatemala" au Guatemala" CEIDEPAZ a organisé un forum sur les dynamiques territoriales" la tenure foncière collective et les droits sur les ressources naturelles. Le forum s’inscrivait dans une série d’événements dont l’objectif était d’inviter les organisations de la société civile à discuter de la mise en œuvre du Registre d’informations cadastrales (RIC) - [Las organizaciones de la sociedad civil de Guatemala reciben entrenamiento sobre la implementación del Registro de Información Catastral.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/guatemalas-civil-society-organizations-receive-training-on-the-implementation-of-the-registry-of-cadastre-information/) - En Ciudad de Guatemala, Guatemala, CEIDEPAZ organizó un foro sobre dinámica territorial, tenencia colectiva de tierra y derechos a los recursos naturales. El foro formó parte de una serie de eventos cuyo objetivo es involucrar las organizaciones de la sociedad civil en una discusión sobre la implementación del Registro de Información Catastral (RIC) en Guatemala, - [Civic Response plaide pour une réforme de la constitution au Ghana concernant la gouvernance des ressources naturelles.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/civic-response-advocates-for-constitution-reform-in-ghana-for-natural-resource-governance/) - Dans le cadre de sa campagne de plaidoyer pour les droits communautaires en vue d’une réforme constitutionnelle" Civic Response a participé à une conférence sur la révision constitutionnelle au Ghana" au cours de laquelle elle a facilité des réunions thématiques sur l’exploitation minière et les réserves fauniques et la gouvernance des ressources naturelles. - [Civic Response aboga por la reforma constitucional en Ghana relacionada a la gobernanza de recursos naturales.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/civic-response-advocates-for-constitution-reform-in-ghana-for-natural-resource-governance/) - Como parte de su campaña de defensa de los derechos comunitarios para la reforma constitucional, Civic Response participó en la conferencia para la revisión de la Constitución de Ghana, donde dirigió reuniones temáticas sobre la minería y la áreas “silvestres” en la gobernanza de recursos naturales. - [Le FPP fait part de ses inquiétudes à la Banque mondiale concernant la nouvelle politique sur l’huile de palme.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/fpp-raises-concerns-with-the-world-bank-on-new-policy-on-palm-oil/) - Le Forest Peoples Programme (FPP) s’est réuni avec le directeur exécutif de la Banque mondiale pour lui faire part de ses inquiétudes au sujet du nouveau projet de politique IFC/Banque mondiale sur l’huile de palme. Il a également envoyé une lettre officielle appelant à une plus grande clarification concernant l’obtention de droits fonciers coutumiers autochtones - [FPP plantea preocupaciones con el Banco Mundial sobre la nueva política del aceite de palma.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/fpp-raises-concerns-with-the-world-bank-on-new-policy-on-palm-oil/) - .El Forest Peoples Programme (FPP), se reunió con el Director Ejecutivo del Banco Mundial en Reino Unido para plantear preocupaciones con respecto al borrador de la recién declarada política del IFC/Banco Mundial sobre el aceite de palma, y envió una carta oficial haciendo un llamamiento de mejor clarificación con respecto a la adquisición segura de - [Une nouvelle recherche montre les bénéfices associés à la participation des communautés locales au sein de la gouvernance forestière.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/new-research-shows-gains-when-local-communities-participate-in-forest-governance/) - Le Programme international de recherche sur les ressources et les institutions forestières (IFRI) a publié une nouvelle recherche dans l’édition du 25 mars de la revue Science. Celle-ci montre une probabilité plus forte que les moyens d’existence et la biodiversité s’améliorent lorsque les usagers forestiers locaux possèdent le droit formel de participer à la gouvernance forestière. - [Nueva investigación muestra avances cuando las comunidades locales participan en la gobernanza forestal.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/new-research-shows-gains-when-local-communities-participate-in-forest-governance/) - The International Forestry Resources and Institutions (IFRI) publicó los resultados de nuevas investigaciones en la edición de la revista Science del 25 de marzo en la que determinan que hay una probabilidad mas alta de que ocurra una mejoría en el sustento y en la biodiversidad cuando los usuarios locales del bosque tienen derecho formal - [Un atelier examine la collecte et l’interprétation des données sur la tenure forestière.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/workshop-examines-collecting-and-interpreting-data-on-forest-tenure/) - RRI a organisé un atelier d’analyse de la tenure au sujet de l’« Élaboration d’une analyse collaborative de la tenure forestière mondiale » à Katmandou" au Népal. L’atelier a rassemblé des analystes de la tenure forestière d’Asie dans le but" d’une part" d’examiner le cadre conceptuel et méthodologique de RRI pour la collecte et l’interprétation des données - [Taller examina la recolección e interpretación de datos sobre la tenencia forestal.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/workshop-examines-collecting-and-interpreting-data-on-forest-tenure/) - RRI co-organizó un Taller de Análisis de Tenencia sobre “Construcción de un Análisis colaborativo sobre la tenencia forestal global” en Katmandú, Nepal. El taller reunió a analistas de la tenencia forestal de Asia para examinar la metodología y el marco conceptual de RRI para la colección e interpretación de data sobre la dinámica de tenencia - [Le Premier ministre britannique s’excuse pour soutien à la privatisation des forêts nationales lors du 9e Dialogue de RRI.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/rris-9th-dialogue-in-leads-british-prime-minister-to-apologize-for-previous-stance-on-privatizing-domestic-forets/) - TEBTEBBA et le Forest Peoples Programme (FPP) ont accueilli ensemble le « Neuvième dialogue sur les forêts" la gouvernance et le changement climatique » de RRI. Le dialogue a rassemblé des acteurs importants du secteur des forêts" du développement et du changement climatique" et a permis d’analyser les décisions du COP16 et d’évaluer les tendances susceptibles - [El Noveno Dialogo de RRI lleva al Primer Ministro británico a pedir perdón por su postura anterior sobre la privatización de los bosques domésticos.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/rris-9th-dialogue-in-leads-british-prime-minister-to-apologize-for-previous-stance-on-privatizing-domestic-forets/) - Co-auspiciado por TEBTEBBA y FPP, el Noveno Dialogo de RRI sobre Bosques, Gobernanza y Cambio Climático se realizó en Londres. El Dialogo reunió a los actores principales de las áreas del bosque, del desarrollo y del cambio climáticos, y ofreció una primera oportunidad para interpretar las decisiones de COP-16 y evaluar las tendencias que probablemente - [Des campagnes de communication éduquent la jeunesse latino-américaine sur le changement climatique et leurs droits.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/communications-campaigns-educate-latin-american-youth-on-climate-change-and-their-rights/) - Intercooperation a travaillé avec ALER" AGRECOL-Andes et SERVINDI sur une variété de projets de communication axés sur le changement climatique" les forêts et les peuples autochtones. Ces projets comprenaient trois concours nationaux de radio" une compétition scolaire visant à éduquer la jeunesse au sujet de ses droits et une formation sur la COP16 et ses - [Campañas de comunicación educan a los jóvenes latinoamericanos sobre el cambio climático y sus derechos.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/communications-campaigns-educate-latin-american-youth-on-climate-change-and-their-rights/) - Intercooperation trabajó con ALER, AGRECOL-Andes, y Servindi en una variedad de proyectos enfocados en las comunicaciones y relacionados a los cambios climáticos, los bosques y los indígenas. Estos proyectos incluyen tres concursos de radio a nivel nacional, una competencia en las escuelas con el propósito de educar a los jóvenes sobre sus derechos, y un - [Un nouveau projet analyse opportunités" risques et défis des mécanismes REDD/PSE pour les communautés d’Amérique latine.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/new-project-analyzes-opportunities-risks-and-challenges-of-reddpes-mechanisms-for-latin-american-communities/) - Intercooperation a démarré un nouveau projet intitulé « Opportunités" risques et défis des mécanismes REDD/PSE d’atténuation pour les communautés paysannes et autochtones d’Amérique latine ». Celui-ci a pour but d’analyser les opportunités" risques et impacts potentiels de la participation des communautés autochtones et paysannes aux mécanismes de paiement pour les services écosystémiques (PSE)" et de déterminer la - [Nuevo proyecto analiza oportunidades, riesgos y retos de los mecanismos REDD/PES para las comunidades de América Latina.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/new-project-analyzes-opportunities-risks-and-challenges-of-reddpes-mechanisms-for-latin-american-communities/) - Intercooperation empezó un nuevo proyecto llamado "Oportunidades, Riesgos y Retos de los Mecanismos de Mitigación de REDD/PES para las Comunidades Indígenas y Campesinas de América Latina" que tiene como meta analizar las oportunidades, riesgos e impactos potenciales sobre las comunidades indígenas y campesinas a través de su participación en mecanismos de Pagos para el Servicio - [Lancement du Réservoir méso-américain de carbone forestier.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/mesoamerican-community-carbon-reservoir-launched/) - L’Association coordinatrice indigène et paysanne d’agroforesterie communautaire d’Amérique centrale (ACICAFOC) a lancé le Réservoir méso-américain de carbone forestier (MesoCarbon) lors de la COP16" à Cancún" au Mexique. MesoCarbon servira d’alternative aux communautés pour mettre en œuvre la REDD+" tout en faisant respecter les droits sociaux et territoriaux sur les 50 millions d’hectares sous contrôle communautaire et - [Presentación de la Reserva Mesoamericana de Carbón Comunal](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/mesoamerican-community-carbon-reservoir-launched/) - La Asociación Coordinadora Indígena y Campesina de Agroforestería Comunitaria Centroamericana (ACICAFOC) puso en circulación la Mesoamerican Community Carbon Reservoir [Reserva Mesoamericana de Carbón Comunal] (MesoCarbon) en la 16ª edición de la Conferencia de las Partes de la Convención Marco de Naciones Unidas sobre el Cambio Climático (COP16) en Cancún, México. MesoCarbon servirá como alternativa para - [Renforcement des connaissances des dirigeants autochtones et communautaires.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/strengthening-the-knowledge-base-of-indigenous-and-community-leaders/) - Au début de l’automne" Forest Trends a sponsorisé un atelier régional sur les « Compensations et paiements pour les services écosystémiques » à La Ceiba" au Honduras. Lors de celui-ci" 10 pays (Panama" Brésil" Costa Rica" Nicaragua" Salvador" Guatemala" Honduras" Mexique" États-Unis et Angleterre)" 24 organisations locales et 3 organisations communautaires étaient représentés. L’atelier a consolidé les connaissances des dirigeants - [Fortaleciendo la base del conocimiento sobre los lideres indígenas y comunitarios.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/strengthening-the-knowledge-base-of-indigenous-and-community-leaders/) - Forest Trends patrocinó un taller regional sobre “Compensación y Pagos por Servicios del Ecosistema” en La Ceiba, Honduras, a principio del otoño, con representación de diez países diferentes (Panamá, Brasil, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, México, Estados Unidos e Inglaterra), 24 organizaciones locales, y 3 organizaciones comunitarias. El taller incrementó la base de - [Intercooperation travaille avec le ministère malien pour reconnaître les conventions locales sur la gestion des ressources naturelles.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/intercooperations-works-with-malian-ministry-to-recognize-local-conventions-on-natural-resource-management/) - Début octobre" Intercooperation et le Ministère de l’environnement et de l’assainissement du Mali ont organisé un atelier clarifiant le cadre réglementaire/administratif des conventions locales. L’atelier a élaboré avec succès les instruments juridiques et administratifs pour permettre la reconnaissance formelle des conventions locales" telles que celles basées sur la gestion communautaire des ressources naturelles. - [Intercooperation trabajaron con el Ministerio de Malí para reconocer las convenciones locales relacionadas al manejo comunitario de los recursos naturales.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/intercooperations-works-with-malian-ministry-to-recognize-local-conventions-on-natural-resource-management/) - Intercooperation y el Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Sanidad de Malí [Malian Ministry of Environment and Sanitation] organizaron un taller explicando el marco legal /administrativo de las convenciones locales a principio de octubre. El taller produjo con éxito los instrumentos legales y administrativos que permiten el reconocimiento formal de las convenciones locales, tales como aquellas - [Un nouveau groupe de réflexion sur les arbres champêtres a été créé avec les organisations paysannes du Mali.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/new-national-thinktank-on-field-trees-is-established-with-the-peasant-organizations-in-mali/) - L’atelier national multipartite de Sahel Eco sur les « Arbres champêtres et la gestion agroforestière » a fait suite à un inventaire des enjeux reliés à la gestion des arbres protégés au sein des champs cultivés. L’atelier a joui d’une forte représentation paysanne et de solides recommandations en ont découlé. La gestion des arbres champêtres est maintenant - [Nuevo centro de investigación nacional [thinktank] sobre árboles del campo establecidos con las organizaciones de campesinos en Malí.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/new-national-thinktank-on-field-trees-is-established-with-the-peasant-organizations-in-mali/) - Sahel Eco patrocinó un taller nacional con múltiples actores sobre el Árboles de Campos Rurales y el Manejo de Bosques Agrarios, luego de una evaluación de temas relacionados a el manejo de árboles protegidos en las tierras campesinas. El taller se benefició de una gran representación campesina, y varias recomendaciones contundentes se produjeron en el - [Un atelier renforce les capacités et élabore des feuilles de route pour un plaidoyer efficace en faveur des droits communautaires.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/workshop-builds-capacity-and-road-maps-for-effective-community-rights-advocacy/) - Le World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) a accueilli un atelier de formation sur le plaidoyer et les négociations pour l’élargissement des droits forestiers au Cameroun. Des dirigeants communautaires et le personnel d’ONG se sont réunis pour développer leurs capacités à plaider en faveur de leurs droits" et s’en sont servis pour élaborer des feuilles de route. - [Taller incrementar capacidad y "mapas" de apoyo para incentivar la abogacía por los derechos comunitarios efectivos.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/workshop-builds-capacity-and-road-maps-for-effective-community-rights-advocacy/) - El World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) patrocinó un taller de entrenamiento sobre apoyo y negociaciones sobre la expansión de los derechos forestales en Camerún. Los lideres de la comunidad y el personal de la ONG se reunieron para incrementar su capacidad para abogar a favor de sus derechos, los cuales utilizaron para crear "mapas" de apoyo - [Recommandations pour la réforme de la loi forestière en faveur des droits communautaires.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/recommendations-for-forestry-law-reform-in-favor-of-community-rights/) - Cameroun Ecology a accueilli un « Forum multipartite sur les droits communautaires : liens entre la tenure foncière et forestière et la reconnaissance des droits de tenure des communautés ». Des communautés locales" représentants des ministères foncier et forestier" médias" fonctionnaires locaux" maires" chefs traditionnels et groupes autochtones ont participé à cet atelier" qui était le point culminant - [Recomendaciones de la reforma de ley forestal en favor de los derechos comunitarios.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/recommendations-for-forestry-law-reform-in-favor-of-community-rights/) - Cameroon Ecology fueron los anfitriones del Foro Multi-Actor sobre Derechos Comunitarios: Enlaces entre la Tenencia de Tierras y Bosques para el Reconocimiento de los Derechos de Tenencia. Los participantes de este taller incluyeron: representantes de las comunidades locales, representantes de los ministerios de tierra y bosques, medios de comunicación, oficiales locales y alcaldes, jefes tribales - [RRI aide ses Collaborateurs en Afrique à développer leurs capacités de communication.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/rri-helps-build-communication-capacities-for-collaborators-in-africa/) - Le « Premier forum d’échange des connaissances en matière de communication en Afrique » de RRI s’est tenu lors des réunions de planification régionale 2011 pour l’Afrique à Busua Beach" au Ghana. Durant l’atelier et les réunions de planification qui ont duré une semaine" le personnel de communication de RRI a pu évaluer l’interface de communication d’échange actuelle - [RRI ayuda a construir capacidades de comunicación de los colaboradores de África.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/rri-helps-build-communication-capacities-for-collaborators-in-africa/) - El Primer Intercambio de RRI África sobre Conocimientos sobre la Comunicación se realizó durante las Reuniones de Planificación del 2011 de la Región de África, en Busua Beach, Ghana. Durante la semana se realizó la reunión de planificación y un taller. El personal de comunicación de RRI pudo valorar la interfase vigente, y el intercambio - [Un dialogue influence le Forum africain pour le développement pour que la priorité soit donnée à la réforme de la tenure.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/dialogue-influences-african-development-forum-to-prioritize-tenure-reform/) - Le « Dialogue régional sur les forêts" la gouvernance et le changement climatique en Afrique » de RRI s’est déroulé à Addis-Abeba" en Éthiopie. Cet événement a rassemblé des parties prenantes de tout le continent" afin de discuter du changement climatique en Afrique et de ses conséquences sur les droits" la tenure et la gouvernance dans la - [Diálogo influencia al Foro de Desarrollo Africano para priorizar la reforma de la tenencia.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/dialogue-influences-african-development-forum-to-prioritize-tenure-reform/) - El Dialogo Regional de RRI África sobre Bosques, Gobernanza y Cambio Climático [RRI Africa Regional Dialogue on Forests, Governance and Climate Change] se realizó en Addis Abbaba, Etiopia. El evento reunió a las partes interesadas de todo el continente para discutir el cambio climático en África y sus implicaciones sobre los derechos, tenencia y gobernanza - [Au Népal" des pressions de la part des communautés ont poussé des représentants de l’Assemblée constituante à s’opposer aux amendements de la loi forestière.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/commnity-pressure-in-nepal-leads-constituent-assembly-representatives-to-oppose-amendments-to-the-forest-act/) - Près de 5 000 usagers des forêts communautaires" y compris des représentants de la Fédération des groupes d’usagers des forêts communautaires du Népal (FECOFUN) et de l’Alliance globale de foresterie communautaire (AGFC)" ont participé à un sit-in le 24 décembre à l’Assemblée constituante du Népal pour continuer à faire pression sur le gouvernement afin qu’il interrompe le processus - [La presión comunitaria en Nepal dirige a los representantes de la Asamblea Constituyente para oponer las enmiendas a la Ley de Bosques.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/commnity-pressure-in-nepal-leads-constituent-assembly-representatives-to-oppose-amendments-to-the-forest-act/) - Cerca de 5,000 usuarios del bosque comunitario, incluyendo representantes de la Federation of Community Forestry Users, Nepal (FECOFUN) y la Alianza Global de Forestería Comunitaria (AGFC), participaron en una manifestación pacifica el 24 de diciembre en los jardines de la Asamblea Constituyente de Nepal en acción adicional para presionar al gobierno para que pare el - [FECOFUN organise une manifestation contre les amendements à la loi sur les droits forestiers de 1993 au Népal.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/fecofun-leads-protests-against-amendments-to-the-1993-forest-rights-act-in-nepal/) - Apsara Chapagain" présidente de la Fédération des groupes d’usagers des forêts communautaires du Népal (FECOFUN)" a organisé une manifestation pacifique pour poursuivre les efforts de protestation contre les amendements proposés à la loi sur les droits forestiers de 1993" lesquels augmenteraient les taxes et la réglementation des groupes d’usagers forestiers communautaires. - [FECOFUN dirige protestas en contra de las enmiendas propuestas a la 1993 Forest Rights Act [Ley de Derechos Forestales del 1993] en Nepal.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/fecofun-leads-protests-against-amendments-to-the-1993-forest-rights-act-in-nepal/) - Apsara Chapagain, presidente de Federación de Usuarios del Bosque Comunitario de Nepal (FECOFUN), dirigió una demostración pacifica en un esfuerzo continuado por protestar en contra de las enmiendas propuestas a la 1993 Forest Rights Act [Ley de Derechos Forestales del 1993] que incrementaría las cargas fiscales y la regulación de los grupos de usuarios de - [Une plateforme visant à faire avancer la réforme juridique des droits communautaires est relancée.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/platform-to-advance-legal-reform-of-community-rights-is-revived/) - Le Forest Peoples Programme (FPP) a dispensé des conseils juridiques pour une révision constitutionnelle de la loi indonésienne sur les plantations et l’élaboration d’un projet de loi sur les droits autochtones" provoquant ainsi le renouveau d’une plateforme pour la réforme juridique émanant des organisations de la société civile" dont le but est de promouvoir la - [Plataforma para avanzar la reforma legal de los derechos comunitarios es reactivada.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/platform-to-advance-legal-reform-of-community-rights-is-revived/) - Forest Peoples Programme (FPP) suministró conserjería legal en el estudio constitucional de la Ley de Plantaciones de Indonesia y en la elaboración del borrador de la Ley sobre Derechos Indígenas, y desencadenó en la reactivación de la plataforma de reforma legal entre las organizaciones de la sociedad civil de Indonesia para avanzar la reforma legal - [Le FPP démarre une campagne de sensibilisation sur les droits dans le cadre des projets agroindustriels en Indonésie.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/fpp-initiates-a-rights-awareness-campaign-on-agribusiness-ventures-in-indonesia/) - Le Forest Peoples Programme (FPP) a démarré un projet de mobilisation communautaire et de sensibilisation au sujet des droits. Celui comprend la dissémination d’informations juridiques sur les 1"2 million d’hectares de plantations et d’entreprises agro-industrielles mis en œuvre sur les terres des peuples autochtones dans le district de Merauke de la province indonésienne de Papouasie. - [FPP inicia un proyecto para despertar consciencia sobre los derechos dentro de la empresa agroindustrial en Indonesia.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/fpp-initiates-a-rights-awareness-campaign-on-agribusiness-ventures-in-indonesia/) - Forest Peoples Programme (FPP) inició un proyecto de movilización comunal y de despertar consciencia sobre derechos, que incluyó la diseminación de información legal sobre las plantaciones de 1.2 millón de hectáreas de extensión y la empresa agroindustrial que se están llevando a cabo en tierras pertenecientes a los indígenas en el Distrito Merauke de la - [Le FPP a persuadé la SFI de réviser et d’élargir la consultation publique relative au secteur de l’huile de palme.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/fpp-persuades-the-ifc-to-revise-and-extend-public-consultation-for-palm-oil-sector/) - Grâce au renforcement des efforts de lobbying et à la diffusion de publications" le Forest Peoples Programme (FPP) et des collaborateurs locaux ont persuadé la Société financière internationale (SFI) de réviser (une nouvelle fois) et d’élargir la consultation publique dans son projet de stratégie visant à renouer les liens avec le secteur de l’huile de - [FPP persuade al IFC para revisar y extender la consulta pública sobre el sector del aceite de palma.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/fpp-persuades-the-ifc-to-revise-and-extend-public-consultation-for-palm-oil-sector/) - A través de mas presión y distribución de publicaciones, el Forest Peoples Programme (FPP) y colaboradores locales convencieron a la Corporación Financiera Internacional (IFC) para que revise de nuevo, y extienda el periodo de consulta publica del borrador de su estrategia para volver a trabajar con el sector del aceite de palma. - [L’Alliance mondiale pour la foresterie communautaire renforce ses liens avec des parties prenantes clés du secteur forestier au Laos.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/global-alliance-of-community-forestry-strengthens-ties-with-key-forestry-stakeholders-in-lao/) - Les représentants de RRI se sont rendus en RDP lao pour renforcer les liens de l’Alliance globale de foresterie communautaire (AGFC) avec les groupes de la société civile" les ONG internationales et les institutions gouvernementales. Des réunions ont été organisées avec l’Agence nationale de gestion des terres" les Services nationaux de vulgarisation agricole et forestière et - [La Alianza Global de Forestería Comunitaria (AGFC) fortalece los lazos con los actores forestales claves en Laos.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/global-alliance-of-community-forestry-strengthens-ties-with-key-forestry-stakeholders-in-lao/) - Representantes de RRI viajaron a Laos para fortalecer las alianzas de la Alianza Global de Forestería Comunitaria (AGFC) con los grupos de la sociedad civil en Laos, al igual que con ONGs internacionales e instituciones gubernamentales. Se realizaron reuniones con la Agencia Nacional de Manejo de Tierras, los Servicios Nacionales de Agricultura y de Extensión - [Le Ministère des forêts de l’Indonésie tire des leçons de l’expérience de la Chine en matière de réforme de la tenure.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/indonesian-ministry-of-forests-learns-from-the-chinese-tenure-reform-experience/) - Suite à la « Conférence sur la tenure forestière et les réformes réglementaires »" qui s’est tenue au mois de septembre" une délégation du Ministère des forêts de l’Indonésie s’est rendue à Beijing et à Kunming" aux mois de novembre et décembre" pour s’enrichir de l’expérience de la Chine en matière de réforme de la tenure. La - [Ministerio de Foresta de Indonesia aprende sobre la experiencia de la reforma de tenencia china.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/indonesian-ministry-of-forests-learns-from-the-chinese-tenure-reform-experience/) - Después de la conferencia celebrada en septiembre sobre la Tenencia de Bosques y las Reformas Regulatorias, una delegación del Ministerio de Foresta viajó de Beijing a Kunming en noviembre y diciembre para aprender de la experiencia de la reforma de tenencia china. La delegación se reunió con los representantes de la Administración de Foresta del - [Le GCSC participe à la 46e session de l’OIBT.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/csag-participates-in-the-46th-session-of-the-itto/) - Lors de la 46e session des réunions du Conseil international des bois tropicaux de l’Organisation internationale des bois tropicaux (OIBT)" le Groupe consultatif de la société civile (GCSC) a fait un exposé en Indonésie sur les « Défis et opportunités pour l’Asie dans un contexte changeant ». - [CSAG participa en la sesión 46 de la OIMT.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/csag-participates-in-the-46th-session-of-the-itto/) - En la Sesión # 46 de las Reuniones de la Organización Internacional de las Maderas Tropicales (OIMT), el Grupo Asesor de la Sociedad Civil (CSAG, por sus siglas en inglés), presentó sobre los "Retos y oportunidades para Asia en un contexto cambiante" en Indonesia. - [La jeunesse péruvienne développe une meilleure compréhension du changement climatique et de la façon dont il affecte directement leur vie.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/perus-youth-gain-greater-understanding-of-climate-change-and-how-it-directly-affects-their-lives/) - Intercooperation et les Services de communication interculturelle Servindi (SERVINDI)" en collaboration avec la municipalité provinciale de Coronel Portillo et l’université interculturelle de l’Amazonie péruvienne (UNIA)" ont organisé un atelier sur la jeunesse" les forêts et le changement climatique à Pucallpa" au Pérou. Quatre-vingts jeunes autochtones et non autochtones ont pris part à cet atelier pour aider - [La juventud peruana obtiene mayor conocimientos sobre el cambio climático y como afecta de forma directa sus vidas.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/perus-youth-gain-greater-understanding-of-climate-change-and-how-it-directly-affects-their-lives/) - Intercooperation y los Servicios en Comunicación Intercultural Servindi (SERVINDI), con la colaboración del Municipio Provincial de Coronel Portillo Portillo y de la Universidad Intercultural de la Amazonía Peruana (UNIA), organizaron un taller de jóvenes, los bosques y el cambio climático en Pucallpa, Perú. Ochenta jóvenes indígenas y no-indígenas participaron en el taller para ayudar a - [Des dirigeants autochtones et les ONG locales soutiennent la loi sur la consultation préalable sans limitation présidentielle du Pérou.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/indigenous-leaders-and-local-ngos-support-perus-consultation-law-with-presidential-limitations/) - L’Institut du bien commun (IBC) a organisé un atelier sur le droit des peuples autochtones à être consultés lorsque des projets sont entrepris au sein de leur territoire. Cet atelier visait à renforcer les capacités des dirigeants autochtones" afin d’accroître leur influence au sein des processus de consultation. Parmi les participants figuraient 39 dirigeants autochtones de - [Líderes indígenas y ONGs locales apoyan la Ley de Consulta a los Pueblos Indígenas con Limitaciones Presidenciales.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/indigenous-leaders-and-local-ngos-support-perus-consultation-law-with-presidential-limitations/) - El Instituto del Bien Común (IBC) realizaron unos talleres sobre los derechos de los pueblos indígenas a consulta sobre los proyectos a realizarse en sus territorios. El taller ofreció capacitación a los líderes indígenas para fortalecer su esfuerzos en la determinación de los procesos de consultación. Los participantes había 39 líderes indígenas de 11 federaciones - [La programmation radio amazonienne met l’accent sur le changement climatique et ses implications pour les communautés rurales et forestières.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/amazonian-radio-programming-highlights-climate-change-and-its-implications-for-rural-and-forest-communities/) - Intercooperation et ALER ont organisé une formation à l’attention des programmateurs de radios rurales pour développer des programmes radio efficaces axés sur la lutte contre le changement climatique" ses effets sur les communautés rurales et autochtones et les droits à la terre et aux ressources. Les participants comprenaient des représentants des radios de l’Amazonie bolivienne - [Programación de radio de Amazonía resalta el cambio climático y sus efectos sobre las comunidades indígenas y rurales.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/amazonian-radio-programming-highlights-climate-change-and-its-implications-for-rural-and-forest-communities/) - Intercooperation y ALER llevaron a cabo un entrenamiento para comentaristas de estaciones de radio rurales para desarrollar programas de radio efectivos para abordar el cambio climático, sus efectos sobre las comunidades indígenas y rurales, y los derechos de éstas sobre la tierra y los recursos. Los participantes en los talleres incluyeron a representantes de la - [Les dirigeants des communautés forestières soulignent l’importance des contextes culturels au sein des initiatives REDD.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/forest-community-leaders-highlight-the-importance-of-recognizing-cultural-contexts-in-redd-initiatives/) - L’Association coordinatrice indigène et paysanne d’agroforesterie communautaire d’Amérique centrale (ACICAFOC)" l’Association Gaia et RRI ont organisé un atelier pour discuter des conditions actuelles au sein des communautés forestières. Ils ont analysé leurs droits de tenure comme faisceau de droits" la façon dont ces droits participent au maintien des moyens d’existence et la vulnérabilité de ces - [Líderes forestales comunitarios resaltaron la importancia del reconocimiento de los contextos culturales en las iniciativas REDD.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/forest-community-leaders-highlight-the-importance-of-recognizing-cultural-contexts-in-redd-initiatives/) - La Asociación Coordinadora Indígena y Campesina de Agroforestería Comunitaria de Centroamérica (ACICAFOC), la Asociación Gaia y RRI organizaron un taller para discutir las condiciones actuales de las comunidades forestales, analizaron sus derechos tenencia como parte de un paquete de derechos, como estos derechos pueden sostener sus medios de subsistencia, y el estado de vulnerabilidad de - [Des dirigeants autochtones ont partagé leurs expériences et stratégies pour l’autonomie et l’autogouvernance.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/indigenous-leaders-share-experiences-and-strategies-for-autonomy-and-self-governance/) - Intercooperation et le Centre d’études juridiques et d’investigation sociale (CEJIS)" avec le soutien du groupe de travail international pour les affaires autochtones et le territoire communal d’origine de Lomerio" ont réalisé un atelier pour échanger leurs expériences et stratégies pour l’autonomie et l’autogouvernance dans les territoires autochtones. Les participants comprenaient des dirigeants communautaires de Bolivie" - [Líderes indígenas comparten experiencias y estrategias para la autonomía y el autogobierno.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/indigenous-leaders-share-experiences-and-strategies-for-autonomy-and-self-governance/) - Intercooperation y El Centro de Estudios Jurídicos e Investigación Social (CEJIS), con el apoyo del Working Group for Indigenous Affairs (IWGIA) y la Communal Territory of Origin of Lomerio (Tierra Comunitaria de Origen de Lomerío), realizaron un taller para el intercambio de experiencias y estrategias para la autonomía y el autogobierno en territorios indígenas. Los - [Un dialogue méso-américain propose des stratégies d’engagement sur la problématique du changement climatique pour le gouvernement et la société civile.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/mesoamerican-dialogue-proposes-engagement-strategies-on-climate-change-issues-for-governments-and-civil-society/) - Le « Dialogue méso-américain sur les forêts" la gouvernance et le changement climatique » de RRI" qui s’est tenu à San Salvador" au Salvador" a rassemblé des participants du Mexique et de toute l’Amérique centrale" y compris des ministres" bailleurs de fonds" peuples autochtones" communautés locales et autres membres de la société civile pour faciliter le débat - [El Diálogo Mesoamericano propone estrategias de compromiso con los temas de cambio climático a los gobiernos y la sociedad civil.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/mesoamerican-dialogue-proposes-engagement-strategies-on-climate-change-issues-for-governments-and-civil-society/) - El Diálogo Mesoamericano de RRI sobre Bosques, Gobernabilidad y Cambio Climático de RRI, que se llevó a cabo en San Salvador, El Salvador, reunió a participantes de toda Centroamérica y México, incluyendo ministros, legisladores de cambio climático, donantes, pueblos indígenas, comunidades locales y otros miembros de la sociedad civil para facilitar la discusión sobre como - [Intercooperation a contribué aux « aspects fonciers » de la nouvelle loi agricole.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/intercooperation-contributes-to-the-land-component-in-malis-new-farm-bill/) - Intercooperation a contribué à la mise en œuvre des « aspects fonciers » de la nouvelle loi agricole. Cent quarante-sept conseils fonciers communautaires et sept comités fonciers locaux ont ainsi été créés. Ces organismes ont été mandatés pour gérer les questions foncières au Mali. - [Intercooperation contribuye al “componente sobre tierras” del nuevo proyecto de ley sobre agricultura de Malí.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/intercooperation-contributes-to-the-land-component-in-malis-new-farm-bill/) - Intercooperation contribuyó a la implementación del “componente sobre tierras” del nuevo proyecto de ley sobre agricultura, estableciendo 147 consejos de tierras comunales y siete comités locales sobre asuntos relacionados con la tierra. Esos organismos tienen el mandato de administrar temas de tierras en Malí - [Intercooperation travaille avec un ministère malien pour déléguer des services dans le secteur de l’environnement.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/intercooperation-works-with-malian-ministry-to-delegate-services-in-the-environment-sector/) - Intercooperation a travaillé avec la nouvelle unité du ministre malien commandité pour aider à décentraliser les services au sein du Ministère de l’environnement et de l’assainissement. Les interactions avec cette unité se sont traduites par un engagement initial à agir conjointement pour identifier l’état actuel de la décentralisation et de la dévolution des services relatifs - [Intercooperation trabaja con el Ministerio de Malí para delegar servicios relacionados con el sector ambiental.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/intercooperation-works-with-malian-ministry-to-delegate-services-in-the-environment-sector/) - Intercooperation trabaja con la nueva unidad del Ministerio de Malí encargada de ayudar a descentralizar servicios dentro del Ministerio del Medio Ambiente y Saneamiento. Interaccion con esta unidad resulta en un compromiso inicial de acción conjunta para identificar el estado actual de la descentralización y devolución de servicios relacionados con el sector ambiental. - [Les femmes rurales africaines ont élaboré des stratégies de plaidoyer pour promouvoir les droits des femmes au sein de la gestion des ressources naturelles.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/rural-african-women-develop-advocacy-strategies-to-promote-women-rights-in-natural-resource-management/) - Au Mali" l’Union internationale pour la conservation de la nature (UICN) a organisé un atelier national sur la parité hommes-femmes" les droits et la tenure. L’atelier a réuni des femmes du monde rural de quatre régions du Mali" des représentants des organisations communautaires locales et de la société civile" ainsi que des participants d’autres pays - [Mujeres africanas rurales desarrollen estrategias de incidencia para promocionar los derechos de las mujeres dentro de la gestión de recursos naturales.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/rural-african-women-develop-advocacy-strategies-to-promote-women-rights-in-natural-resource-management/) - En Malí, la Unión Internacional para la Conservación de la Naturaleza (UICN) realizaron un taller nacional sobre género, derechos y tenencia. El taller reunió a mujeres de áreas rurales de cuatro regiones del país, representantes de organizaciones comunitarias locales, sociedad civil, así como participantes de otros países de África para abordar los derechos de las - [FCI a développé un plan d’une durée de deux ans pour traiter des questions de la marginalisation et de l’exclusion des femmes au sein de la gestion des ressources naturelles.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/fci-develops-two-year-plan-to-address-marginalization-of-women-in-natural-resource-management-in-liberia/) - Au Libéria" la Fondation pour les initiatives communautaires (FCI) a réalisé une série d’ateliers de planification et de mobilisation sociale avec des femmes prenant part à la gestion des ressources naturelles dans les comtés de Gbarpolu" Rivercess et Grand Bassa. La réunion de planification a permis aux femmes de ces trois comtés de partager leurs - [FCI desarrolla un plan de dos años plan para enfrentar la marginación de las mujeres en la gestión de recursos naturales en Liberia.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/fci-develops-two-year-plan-to-address-marginalization-of-women-in-natural-resource-management-in-liberia/) - En Liberia, la Foundation for Community Initiatives (FCI) encabezó una serie de talleres de movilización social y planificación con la participación de mujeres que trabajan en la gestión de recursos naturales en los condados de Gbarpolu, Rivercess y Grand Bassa. El evento culminó con una reunión de planificación que permitió a las mujeres de esos - [Une formation sur les entreprises forestières améliore les modèles d’entreprise au Cameroun.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/training-on-forest-enterprise-enhances-business-models-in-cameroon/) - La Coopération agroforestière de la Trinationale (CAFT) a réalisé une série de séances de formation avec le personnel d’entreprises forestières communautaires" dans le but de renforcer leurs capacités d’analyse stratégique. La formation s’est attachée à analyser les options pour développer la valeur ajoutée pour les entreprises locales et à choisir des modèles d’investissement stratégiques qui - [Entrenamientos sobre empresas forestales mejora los modelos de negocios en Camerún.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/training-on-forest-enterprise-enhances-business-models-in-cameroon/) - Coopération Agroforestière de la Trinationale (CAFT) llevó a cabo una serie de sesiones de capacitación con personal de empresas forestales comunitarias para fortalecer su capacidad de análisis estratégico. El entrenamiento se enfocó en el análisis de opciones para añadir valor a los recursos locales y elegir modelos de inversión estratégica alineados con necesidades reales ya - [Un atelier améliore la compréhension de la REDD et de ses implications pour le Cameroun.](https://rightsandresources.org/our_impact/workshop-improves-understanding-of-redd-and-its-implications-for-cameroon/) - Cameroun Ecology a accueilli un atelier à Edéa" au Cameroun" sur la REDD et le changement climatique" dans le but d’approfondir la compréhension de RRI sur ces problématiques et leurs conséquences pour le Cameroun. L’atelier a rassemblé des membres de toute la Coalition de RRI" ainsi que des membres de la société civile camerounaise et ## Blog - [Over 100 Mha of additional lands recognized for Indigenous Peoples, Afro-descendant Peoples, and local communities since 2015](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/who-owns-the-worlds-land-2nd-ed/) - [Press Release: Indigenous, Afro-descendant, and Local Peoples Demand Integration of their Collective Economies into National Policies and Global Climate Action](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/indigenous-afro-descendant-and-local-peoples-demand-integration-of-their-collective-economies-into-national-policies-and-global-climate-action/) - [Comunicado de prensa: Un nuevo análisis revela que queda poco tiempo para reconocer los derechos forestales de las comunidades antes de 2030](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/press-release-new-analysis-finds-world-is-running-out-of-time-to-recognize-community-forest-rights-before-2030/) - ["Donne-lui le terrain" : Comment la coutume sécurise les terres des femmes au Cameroun](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/give-her-the-field-how-custom-is-securing-womens-land-in-cameroon/) - [Communiqué de presse : Une nouvelle analyse révèle que le monde est à court de temps pour reconnaître les droits forestiers des communautés avant 2030](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/press-release-new-analysis-finds-world-is-running-out-of-time-to-recognize-community-forest-rights-before-2030/) - [Mujeres de 9 países de América Latina refuerzan la Red de Mujeres en Economías Propias](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/women-from-9-countries-in-latin-america-strengthen-the-women-in-self-sustaining-economies-network/) - [Women from 9 Countries in Latin America Strengthen the Women in Self-Sustaining Economies Network](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/women-from-9-countries-in-latin-america-strengthen-the-women-in-self-sustaining-economies-network/) - [Press Release: New Analysis Finds World is Running Out of Time to Recognize Community Forest Rights Before 2030](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/press-release-new-analysis-finds-world-is-running-out-of-time-to-recognize-community-forest-rights-before-2030/) - [Press Release: RRI Welcomes New Indigenous and Local Community Leaders to its Board, Including Youth and Afro-descendant Peoples for the First Time](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/rri-welcomes-new-indigenous-and-local-community-leaders-to-its-board-including-youth-and-afro-descendant-peoples-for-the-first-time/) - [El liderazgo de las comunidades: enseñanzas extraídas de la subvención para los Andes tropicales](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/when-communities-lead-lessons-learned-from-the-tropical-andes-fund/) - [When Communities Lead: Lessons Learned from the Tropical Andes Grant](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/when-communities-lead-lessons-learned-from-the-tropical-andes-fund/) - [In Nepal, Indigenous women generate green jobs through lime cultivation](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/covid-19-nepal-indigenous-women-generate-green-jobs-through-lime-cultivation/) - [Twelve Indigenous Groups Receive Official Recognition in Indonesia's North Lombok Regency](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/twelve-indigenous-groups-receive-official-recognition-in-indonesias-north-lombok-regency/) - [Indigenous and Local Communities' Rights Coalitions Drive Bold 2030 Vision for the Congo Basin](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/indigenous-and-local-communities-rights-coalitions-drive-bold-2030-vision-for-the-congo-basin/) - [Les coalitions pour les droits des communautés autochtones et locales portent une vision ambitieuse pour 2030 dans le bassin du Congo](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/indigenous-and-local-communities-rights-coalitions-drive-bold-2030-vision-for-the-congo-basin/) - [“Give Her the Field”: How Custom is Securing Women’s Land in Cameroon](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/give-her-the-field-how-custom-is-securing-womens-land-in-cameroon/) - [La protección colectiva como estrategia para salvaguardar a las personas defensoras de derechos humanos: el trabajo de ACADESAN en la región del Pacífico colombiano](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/collective-protection-as-a-strategy-to-safeguard-human-rights-defenders-acadesans-work-in-colombias-pacific-region/) - [Collective Protection as a Strategy to Safeguard Human Rights Defenders: ACADESAN’s Work in Colombia’s Pacific Region](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/collective-protection-as-a-strategy-to-safeguard-human-rights-defenders-acadesans-work-in-colombias-pacific-region/) - [RRI da la bienvenida a su Junta Directiva a nuevos líderes Indígenas y de comunidades locales, incluyendo jóvenes y Afrodescendientes por primera vez](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/rri-welcomes-new-indigenous-and-local-community-leaders-to-its-board-including-youth-and-afro-descendant-peoples-for-the-first-time/) - [A YEAR IN REVIEW: Coalition Victories in 2025](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/a-year-in-review-coalition-victories-in-2025/) - [BILAN DE L'ANNÉE : Victoires de la coalition en 2025](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/a-year-in-review-coalition-victories-in-2025/) - [RESUMEN DEL AÑO: Victorias de la coalición en 2025](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/a-year-in-review-coalition-victories-in-2025/) - [Las Comunidades Locales Obtuvieron una Representación Más Eficaz en la COP30, pero Continúan Exigiendo Reconocimiento Formal como Partes Dentro de la CMNUCC](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/local-communities-gained-more-effective-representation-at-cop30-but-continue-to-demand-formal-recognition-as-key-stakeholders-within-unfccc/) - [Les communautés locales ont obtenu une représentation plus efficace lors de la COP30, mais continuent d'exiger une reconnaissance officielle en tant que parties prenantes clés au sein de la CCNUCC](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/local-communities-gained-more-effective-representation-at-cop30-but-continue-to-demand-formal-recognition-as-key-stakeholders-within-unfccc/) - [Local Communities Gained More Effective Representation at COP30, but Continue to Demand Formal Recognition as Key Stakeholders within UNFCCC ](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/local-communities-gained-more-effective-representation-at-cop30-but-continue-to-demand-formal-recognition-as-key-stakeholders-within-unfccc/) - [La sabiduría y el liderazgo de las mujeres son la clave para que el nuevo Compromiso tenga un impacto significativo](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/wigsa-statement-cop30/) - [Gobiernos de Brasil y Colombia lanzan en la COP30 el Plan de Aceleración de Soluciones para Pueblos Afrodescendientes](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/governments-of-brazil-and-colombia-launch-plan-to-accelerate-solutions-for-afro-descendant-peoples-at-cop30/) - [Por primera vez en su historia, la CMNUCC hace referencia a los Pueblos Afrodescendientes en los documentos fundamentales de negociación, afirmando su papel integral como guardianes del clima y la biodiversidad](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/for-the-first-time-in-its-history-unfcc-references-afro-descendant-peoples-in-core-negotiation-documents-affirming-their-integral-role-as-guardians-of-climate-and-biodiversity/) - [Victorias de la COP30: Avances para los Bosques, los Derechos de Tenencia y las Comunidades](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/cop30-wins-progress-for-forests-tenure-rights-and-communities/) - [La sagesse et le leadership des femmes sont essentiels pour que le nouvel engagement ait un impact significatif](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/wigsa-statement-cop30/) - [Des réalités locales aux objectifs mondiaux : Ouvrir la voie d’une conservation communautaire fondée sur les droits](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/from-local-realities-to-global-goals-enabling-pathways-for-rights-based-community-led-conservation/) - [Malgré les engagements mondiaux, les droits forestiers communautaires restent à la traîne dans la législation nationale](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/despite-global-commitments-community-forest-rights-still-lag-under-national-law/) - [Les #DéfenseursMontrentLaVoie pour les droits, la justice et l’action climatique à la COP30](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/earths-defendersleadtheway-on-rights-justice-and-climate-action-at-cop30/) - [COP30 : Des avancées pour les forêts, les droits fonciers et les communautés](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/cop30-wins-progress-for-forests-tenure-rights-and-communities/) - [Global Youth Network Launches to Unite Indigenous, Afro-descendant, and Local Community Youth Across Continents](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/global-youth-network-launches-to-unite-indigenous-afro-descendant-and-local-community-youth-across-continents/) - [COP30 Wins: Progress for Forests, Tenure Rights, and Communities](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/cop30-wins-progress-for-forests-tenure-rights-and-communities/) - [From Rights to Livelihoods: RRI Launches Global Network to Scale Community-Led Economies for People and Planet at COP30](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/from-rights-to-livelihoods-rri-launches-global-network-to-scale-community-led-economies-for-people-and-planet-at-cop30/) - [Governments of Brazil and Colombia launch Plan to Accelerate Solutions for Afro-descendant Peoples at COP30](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/governments-of-brazil-and-colombia-launch-plan-to-accelerate-solutions-for-afro-descendant-peoples-at-cop30/) - [For the First time in its History, UNFCCC References Afro-descendant Peoples in Core Negotiation Documents, Affirming Their Integral Role as Guardians of Climate and Biodiversity](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/for-the-first-time-in-its-history-unfcc-references-afro-descendant-peoples-in-core-negotiation-documents-affirming-their-integral-role-as-guardians-of-climate-and-biodiversity/) - [“Ya no somos las mismas mujeres tímidas de antes”: Historia de la lideresa Felisa Navas Pérez en Guatemala](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/we-are-no-longer-the-same-shy-women-the-story-of-felisa-navas-perez-a-community-leader-in-guatemala/) - ["We are no longer the same shy women": The story of Felisa Navas Pérez, a community leader in Guatemala](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/we-are-no-longer-the-same-shy-women-the-story-of-felisa-navas-perez-a-community-leader-in-guatemala/) - [Vitórias da COP30: Avanços para as Florestas, os Direitos de Posse e as Comunidades](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/cop30-wins-progress-for-forests-tenure-rights-and-communities/) - [Pela primeira vez em sua história, a UNFCCC e Caribe fazem referência aos Povos Afrodescendentes em documentos centrais de negociação, afirmando seu papel integral como guardiões do clima e da biodiversidade](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/for-the-first-time-in-its-history-unfcc-references-afro-descendant-peoples-in-core-negotiation-documents-affirming-their-integral-role-as-guardians-of-climate-and-biodiversity/) - [Governos do Brasil e da Colômbia lançam na COP30 o Plano de Aceleração de Soluções para Povos Afrodescendentes](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/governments-of-brazil-and-colombia-launch-plan-to-accelerate-solutions-for-afro-descendant-peoples-at-cop30/) - [Women’s Wisdom and Leadership Hold the Key to an Impactful Delivery of the New Pledge](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/wigsa-statement-cop30/) - [Los #DefensoresDeLaTierraLideranElCamino en Derechos, Justicia y Acción Climática en la COP30](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/earths-defendersleadtheway-on-rights-justice-and-climate-action-at-cop30/) - [A Sabedoria e a Liderança das Mulheres são Fundamentais para que o Novo Compromisso tenha um Impacto Significativo](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/wigsa-statement-cop30/) - [NDCs and Territorial Rights: Strengthening National Climate Ambition through Community Action](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/ndcs-and-territorial-rights-strengthening-national-climate-ambition-through-community-action/) - [COP30 to Mark Turning Point for Indigenous, Afro-descendant, and Local Community Leadership in Global Climate Action](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/cop30-to-mark-turning-point-for-indigenous-afro-descendant-and-local-community-leadership-in-global-climate-action/) - [RRI homenageia líderes Indígenas com o primeiro Prêmio de Ação Coletiva durante celebração de seu 20º aniversário no Nepal](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/rri-homenageia-lideres-indigenas-com-o-primeiro-premio-de-acao-coletiva-durante-celebracao-de-seu-20o-aniversario-no-nepal/) - [Apesar dos compromissos globais, os direitos florestais comunitários ainda estão aquém da legislação nacional](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/apesar-dos-compromissos-globais-os-direitos-florestais-comunitarios-ainda-estao-aquem-da-legislacao-nacional/) - [Declaración del Encuentro de los Pueblos Indígenas y de los Pueblos y Comunidades Tradicionales de Brasil y de la Cuenca Amazónica para la COP30](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/declaration-of-the-regional-meeting-of-indigenous-peoples-and-traditional-peoples-and-communities-of-brazil-and-the-amazon-basin-for-cop30/) - [From Rhetoric to Realized Rights: A Rights-Based Model for Nationally Determined Contributions](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/from-rhetoric-to-realized-rights-a-rights-based-model-for-nationally-determined-contributions/) - [Earth’s #DefendersLeadTheWay on Rights, Justice, and Climate Action at COP30](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/earths-defendersleadtheway-on-rights-justice-and-climate-action-at-cop30/) - [[PORTUGUÉS] Apesar dos compromissos globais, os direitos florestais comunitários ainda estão aquém da legislação nacional](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/apesar-dos-compromissos-globais-os-direitos-florestais-comunitarios-ainda-estao-aquem-da-legislacao-nacional/) - [As COP30 Approaches, Progress in Funding for Indigenous and Local Communities Threatened by Global Aid Cuts](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/as-cop30-approaches-progress-in-funding-for-indigenous-and-local-communities-threatened-by-global-aid-cuts/) - [A Pesar de los Compromisos Globales, los Derechos Forestales Comunitarios Siguen Estando Rezagados en la Legislación Nacional](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/despite-global-commitments-community-forest-rights-still-lag-under-national-law/) - [Despite Global Commitments, Community Forest Rights Still Lag Under National Law](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/despite-global-commitments-community-forest-rights-still-lag-under-national-law/) - [Press Release: Sierra Leone to Host Landmark African Land Institution Network for Community Rights (ALIN) International Conference](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/press-release-sierra-leone-to-host-landmark-african-land-institution-network-alin-international-conference/) - [Powering on for climate justice: RRI’s three days of action at NYC Climate Week 2025](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/powering-on-for-climate-justice-rris-three-days-of-action-at-nyc-climate-week-2025/) - [Realidades locales y objetivos globales: Abrir caminos hacia una conservación basada en los derechos y liderada por las comunidades](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/from-local-realities-to-global-goals-enabling-pathways-for-rights-based-community-led-conservation/) - [From Local Realities to Global Goals: Enabling Pathways for Rights-based Community-led Conservation](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/from-local-realities-to-global-goals-enabling-pathways-for-rights-based-community-led-conservation/) - [The Guardian: What Africa can learn from Tanzania's remarkable Masai lands rights victory](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/the-guardian-what-africa-can-learn-from-tanzanias-remarkable-masai-lands-rights-victory/) - As seen on the Guardian Mobilisation by women" online activism" media coverage" use of land laws and elected officials all helped bring Loliondo success Struggles over land rights have emerged as one of the foremost social and environmental challenges across much of Africa. Tanzania has been the focus of one of the most widely publicised - [LaInfo: Salvadoran Parliament ratifies amendment recognizing indigenous peoples](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/lainfo-salvadoran-parliament-ratifies-amendment-recognizing-indigenous-peoples/) - As seen on LaInfo The Legislative Assembly of El Salvador on Thursday ratified a constitutional reform that recognizes indigenous peoples and commits the state to adopt public policies to encourage the development of all indigenous communities in the country. The text of the amendment establishes, inter alia, that “El Salvador recognizes indigenous peoples and adopt - [In Quest for Land and Faster Forest Clearances, India's Public Sector Banks Pay the Price of Regulatory Failures](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/in-quest-for-land-and-faster-forest-clearances-indias-public-sector-banks-pay-the-price-of-regulatory-failures/) - Flawed financial and environmental regulatory system for infrastructure and extractive projects are causing community conflict and serious financial risks for India Download the report. WASHINGTON, D.C. (27 April 2015)—A new analysis reveals that India’s current financial regulatory system has pushed the country’s public sector banks into deep systemic risks, resulting from its handling of environmental - [The New York Times: Pope Francis, in Ecuador, Calls for More Protection of Rain Forest and Its People](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/the-new-york-times-pope-francis-in-ecuador-calls-for-more-protection-of-rain-forest-and-its-people/) - As seen in The New York Times. By JIM YARDLEY, JULY 7, 2015 QUITO, Ecuador — Pope Francis on Tuesday called for increased protection of the Amazon rain forest and the indigenous people who live there, declaring that Ecuador must resist exploiting natural riches for “short-term benefits,” an implicit rebuke of the policies of President Rafael Correa. - [The Guardian: Palm oil firm under fire over land deals sealed during Ebola crisis in Liberia](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/the-guardian-palm-oil-firm-under-fire-over-land-deals-sealed-during-ebola-crisis-in-liberia/) - As seen on The Guardian Holly Watt Thursday, 23 July 2015 Campaign group urges Golden Veroleum Liberia to renegotiate deals in which communities panic-stricken by Ebola signed over thousands of hectares of land - [Thai community forest bill won't benefit all, campaigners say](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/thai-community-forest-bill-wont-benefit-all-campaigners-say/) - BANGKOK (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - A new community forest bill that aims to give Thai villagers more say in managing natural resources is too limited in its scope and risks further marginalising those living outside areas covered by the act, land campaigners said on Thursday. The bill - which was first drafted more than 30 - [A new high: Indigenous Thai farmers swap opium for coffee, land](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/a-new-high-indigenous-thai-farmers-swap-opium-for-coffee-land/) - DOI TUNG, Thailand (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Somchai Sophonsookpaiboon does not remember much about his younger years, except that they were spent in an opium haze. It’s how all the men in his mountain village on the Thai-Myanmar border spent their time. Stateless, with little access to education, jobs or healthcare, their only options were - [Thailand’s Indigenous Peoples fight for ‘land of our heart’](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/thailands-indigenous-peoples-fight-for-land-of-our-heart/) - [Tierra, Agua y Cambio: La importancia de la interseccionalidad y la unidad en la lucha por la justicia climática](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/land-water-and-change-the-importance-of-intersectionality-and-unity-in-climate-justice-work/) - [Terre, eau et change: L'importance de l'intersectionnalité et de l'unité dans le travail sur la justice climatique](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/land-water-and-change-the-importance-of-intersectionality-and-unity-in-climate-justice-work/) - [Land, water, and change: The importance of intersectionality and unity in climate justice work](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/land-water-and-change-the-importance-of-intersectionality-and-unity-in-climate-justice-work/) - [Reuters AlertNet: Women 'are the foot soldiers of climate change adaptation' - expert](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/reuters-alertnet-women-are-the-foot-soldiers-of-climate-change-adaptation-expert/) - As seen on Alertnet By Amantha Perera COLOMBO" Sri Lanka (AlertNet) – In 2006" when the Asian Development Bank (ADB) decided to launch a multi-million dollar rural water project in eastern and north central regions of Sri Lanka" there was one overriding requirement – women would be placed in key positions. As a - [Deutsche Welle (Portuguese): Um terço de terras de exploração em países emergentes afeta áreas indígenas](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/deutsche-welle-portuguese-um-terco-de-terras-de-exploracao-em-paises-emergentes-afeta-areas-indigenas/) - As seen on Deutsche Welle Estudo tenta criar modelos que permitam avaliar o risco de investimento em áreas rurais de 12 países emergentes" com ênfase em conflitos de terra. Argentina lidera lista de problemas. Um terço de todas as terras concedidas pelos governos de países emergentes para a exploração comercial – seja mineração" - [Council on Foreign Relations: Emerging Voices: Ashok Sircar on Women’s Right to Inherit Land in India](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/council-on-foreign-relations-emerging-voices-ashok-sircar-on-womens-right-to-inherit-land-in-india/) - As seen on the Council on Foreign Relations Emerging Voices features regular contributions from scholars and practitioners highlighting new research" thinking" and approaches to development challenges. This article is from Dr. Ashok Sircar" India program director at Landesa" a global development nonprofit that works to secure land rights for the world’s poor. Here" he - [BBC News: Time is right for global focus on forest land rights](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/bbc-news-time-is-right-for-global-focus-on-forest-land-rights/) - As seen on BBC By Mark Kinver, Environment reporter, BBC News Recognising the land rights of local people could provide cost-effective protection for many of the world's tropical forests, a report says. But existing initiatives to tackle deforestation were poorly suited to deal with the issue, it added. However, there was an "unprecedented opportunity" to - [Reuters: Ethnic minority land rights next hurdle for Myanmar peace](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/reuters-ethnic-minority-land-rights-next-hurdle-for-myanmar-peace/) - As seen on Reuters YANGON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Myanmar needs to recognise the indigenous land tenure systems practiced by ethnic groups and take their concerns on land seriously if it is to build long-lasting peace" experts said on the eve of the first public meeting where ethnic views on land conflicts will be heard. - [Reuters: Disputes over land for industry on the rise in India, angering locals - charities](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/reuters-disputes-over-land-for-industry-on-the-rise-in-india-angering-locals-charities/) - As seen on Reuters NEW DELHI (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Civil unrest in India is expected to worsen after a 30 percent rise in two years in the number of disputes between local communities and authorities taking over land for industrial projects, charities said on Wednesday. Most of the conflicts over land takeovers by state - [Thomson Reuters Foundation: An Opportunity to Get Conservation Right](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/thomson-reuters-foundation-an-opportunity-to-get-conservation-right/) - As seen on Thomson Reuters Foundation At People’s Rights Conference, Nepali communities affirm their rights to resources in a recently declared conservation zone The hall burst into applause as the final declaration was read out. The audience, composed of community forestry user groups from Nepal’s Chure region, Indigenous Peoples, women’s rights groups, Dalit advocates, and - [Nominations Open: Call for RRI Board of Directors Members and Chair](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/call-for-board-chair-nominations/) - [The Guardian: Ireland's Michael Higgins calls for land deal rules to tackle hunger](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/the-guardian-irelands-michael-higgins-calls-for-land-deal-rules-to-tackle-hunger/) - As seen on The Guardian In a hard-hitting speech" Ireland's president calls for international framework to regulate land acquisitions in developing countries Mark Tran Monday 15 April 2013 12.36 EDT Ireland's president has called for a strong regulatory framework to cover land deals" the transfer of water and speculation on food commodities to - [Reuters: China village seethes over land grabs as Beijing mulls new laws](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/reuters-china-village-seethes-over-land-grabs-as-beijing-mulls-new-laws/) - As seen on Reuters By James Pomfret SHANGPU" China - Torched vehicles and violent clashes in the Chinese village of Shangpu as farmers protest the loss of land to developers is an uncomfortable reminder to Beijing's incoming leadership that" for many" pledges of reform to prevent land grabs ring hollow. Seizures of land - [Voice of America (Indonesian): Hak-hak Masyarakat Suku Asli Terhadap Hutan Tropis Berkurang](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/voice-of-america-indonesian-hak-hak-masyarakat-suku-asli-terhadap-hutan-tropis-berkurang/) - As seen on Voice of America (Indonesia) Organisasi The Rights and Resources Initiativemengatakan" meskipun ada dukungan dari pengadilan" pernyataan kelompok bisnis serta pemerintah" hal itu tetap saja terjadi. Kemunduran itu timbul akibat kekurangan pangan" bahan bakar" air dan kekayaan mineral global yang terus berlanjut. Jenny Springer" Direktur Kelompok Program-program Global mengatakan" “Fokus utama kami - [International Herald Tribune/NY Times: This Forest is Our Forest](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/international-herald-tribuneny-times-this-forest-is-our-forest/) - As seen on www.nytimes.com A version of this op-ed appeared in print on June 1" 2012" in The International Herald Tribune. By Luis A. Ubiñas Op-Ed Contributor Published: May 31" 2012 The pace of global climate change has worsened" representing a fundamental threat to the planet’s health and environmental well-being. And there is little indication - [The Guardian: Peru: alarm over appearance of isolated Mashco-Piro People](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/the-guardian-peru-alarm-over-appearance-of-isolated-mashco-piro-people/) - Authorities perplexed as more than 100 members of a clan that has almost no contact with outsiders threaten to cross river N.B.: Throughout the following article the imperialist and colonial term "tribe" has been replaced by better wording. Members of an indigenous people that has long lived in voluntary isolation in Peru's south-eastern - [The Guardian: Land-grabbing firms beware: cost of ignoring people's rights is rising](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/the-guardian-land-grabbing-firms-beware-cost-of-ignoring-peoples-rights-is-rising/) - As seen on the Guardian Communities have more hope than ever of seeing off companies trying to acquire their land" with support from media and NGOs A new report on land acquisition by the Munden Project/Rights and Resources Initiative brings an important angle to the land "grab" debate. Rather than focusing on the ethics of - [At their first Global Congress, Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities from Major Forest Basins Demand Urgent Actions on Land Recognition, Protection, and Rights](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/at-their-first-global-congress-indigenous-peoples-and-local-communities-from-major-forest-basins-demand-urgent-actions-on-land-recognition-protection-and-rights/) - [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](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/rights-and-resources-initiative-the-worlds-largest-coalition-for-indigenous-peoples-local-communities-and-afro-descendant-peoples-rights-celebrates-20th-annivers/) - [[INDONESIA] RRI Memberikan Penghormatan kepada Pemimpin Adat melalui Penghargaan Aksi Kolektif Pertama dalam Perayaan HUT ke-20 di Nepal](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/rri-memberikan-penghormatan-kepada-pemimpin-adat-melalui-penghargaan-aksi-kolektif-pertama-dalam-perayaan-hut-ke-20-di-nepal/) - [[PORTUGUÊS] RRI homenageia líderes indígenas com o primeiro Prêmio de Ação Coletiva durante celebração de seu 20º aniversário no Nepal](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/rri-homenageia-lideres-indigenas-com-o-primeiro-premio-de-acao-coletiva-durante-celebracao-de-seu-20o-aniversario-no-nepal/) - [Victoria para la Gobernanza Inclusiva de la Tierra en RDC: el Presidente Promulga una Innovadora Ley de Ordenamiento Territorial](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/victory-for-inclusive-land-governance-in-the-drc-president-promulgates-groundbreaking-land-use-planning-law/) - [Victoire pour une gouvernance foncière inclusive en RDC : Le président promulgue une loi sur l'aménagement du territoire](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/victory-for-inclusive-land-governance-in-the-drc-president-promulgates-groundbreaking-land-use-planning-law/) - [Victory for inclusive land governance in the DRC: President promulgates groundbreaking Land-Use Planning Law](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/victory-for-inclusive-land-governance-in-the-drc-president-promulgates-groundbreaking-land-use-planning-law/) - [Rumbo a la COP30: Quilombolas y comunidades locales de Brasil unen fuerzas para amplificar sus voces](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/pre-cop30-spotlight-quilombolas-and-local-communities-from-brazil-join-forces-to-amplify-their-voices-for-cop30/) - [Pre-COP30 Spotlight: Quilombolas and Local Communities from Brazil Join Forces to Amplify their Voices for COP30](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/pre-cop30-spotlight-quilombolas-and-local-communities-from-brazil-join-forces-to-amplify-their-voices-for-cop30/) - [Youth from Indigenous, Afro-descendant, and Local Communities Unite in Bali to Lead Global Movement for Land Rights and Climate Justice](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/youth-from-indigenous-afro-descendant-and-local-communities-unite-in-bali-to-lead-global-movement-for-land-rights-and-climate-justice/) - [Jóvenes de Pueblos Indígenas, Pueblos Afrodescendientes y comunidades locales de 27 países se reunen en Bali para liderar un movimiento mundial por los derechos a la tierra y la justicia climática](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/youth-from-indigenous-afro-descendant-and-local-communities-unite-in-bali-to-lead-global-movement-for-land-rights-and-climate-justice/) - [Meet the RRI Collective Action Award Winners](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/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. - [RRI Honors Indigenous Leaders with Inaugural Collective Action Awards at 20th Anniversary Celebration in Nepal](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/rri-honors-indigenous-leaders-with-inaugural-collective-action-awards-at-20th-anniversary-celebration-in-nepal/) - [First Global Congress of Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities from the Forest Basins Begins in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/first-global-congress-of-indigenous-peoples-and-local-communities-from-the-forest-basins-begins-in-brazzaville-republic-of-congo/) - [Life stories of women leaders: Tabea Casique Coronado, an Asheninka Leader in Peru](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/life-stories-of-women-leaders-tabea-casique-coronado-an-asheninka-leader-in-peru/) - The secretary of the Board of Directors of AIDESEP shares the challenges she had to overcome to become an Indigenous woman leader. - [Life stories of women leaders: Clemencia Carabalí, the defender of Afro-Colombian women](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/women-leaders-clemencia-carabali-the-defender-of-afro-colombian-women/) - This is the story of the president of the Association of Afro-descendant Women of Northern Cauca, Colombia, who faced the threats of armed conflict to fight for the rights of Afro-descendant women. - [Eight examples of entrepreneurships that contribute to the empowerment of Indigenous women in Colombia and Peru](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/entrepreneurships-of-indigenous-women-in-colombia-and-peru/) - A new RRI study shows how Indigenous women-led enterprises boost local economies and are important for territorial governance and climate resilience. - [Coalition Calls on South Sudan’s Parliament to Pass Long-Awaited National Land Policy](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/coalition-calls-on-south-sudans-parliament-to-pass-long-awaited-national-land-policy/) - [Découvrez les lauréats du Prix d’Action Collective de la RRI](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/meet-the-rri-collective-action-award-winners/) - Voici les trois communautés qui mènent des actions exemplaires pour protéger la nature et préserver les savoirs traditionnels pour les générations futures : - [Conozca a los ganadores del Premio a la Acción Colectiva de RRI](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/meet-the-rri-collective-action-award-winners/) - Estas son las tres comunidades que lideran los esfuerzos mundiales para proteger la naturaleza y preservar los conocimientos tradicionales para las generaciones futuras. - [Participación de RRI en la Ceremonia de Instalación de la Comisión Internacional de Comunidades Tradicionales, Afrodescendientes y Agricultores Familiares en el marco del Círculo de Diálogos hacia la COP30](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/installation-ceremony-traditional-communities-brazil/) - [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](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/installation-ceremony-traditional-communities-brazil/) - [Declaration of the Regional Meeting of Indigenous Peoples and Traditional Peoples and Communities of Brazil and the Amazon Basin for COP30](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/declaration-of-the-regional-meeting-of-indigenous-peoples-and-traditional-peoples-and-communities-of-brazil-and-the-amazon-basin-for-cop30/) - [The path to securing land tenure for women in Tanzania](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/the-path-to-securing-land-tenure-for-women-in-tanzania/) - [Historias de lideresas: Tabea Casique Coronado, una líder Asheninka del Perú](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/life-stories-of-women-leaders-tabea-casique-coronado-an-asheninka-leader-in-peru/) - La secretaria de la Junta Directiva de AIDESEP comparte los retos que tuvo que superar para convertirse en una mujer líder indígena. - [Land tenure for women: Reflections on Madagascan realities](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/land-tenure-for-women-reflections-on-madagascan-realities/) - [Empowering women: The secret to successful conservation in Nepal](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/empowering-women-the-secret-to-conservation-success-in-nepal/) - [New research shows significance of community-held territories in 24 countries to global climate](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/new-research-shows-significance-of-community-held-territories-in-24-countries-to-global-climate/) - [How the carbon market is affecting the territories of more than 200 families in the Ecuadorian Andes](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/carbon-market-in-ecuador/) - To defend their customary rights in the absence of collective land titles, the communities have launched a multi-faceted advocacy campaign with RRI’s support. - [Declaración de apoyo al #BlackLivesMatter](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/blacklivesmatter-rrg-statement/) - [#BlackLivesMatter RRG Statement](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/blacklivesmatter-rrg-statement/) - [Updated: Samsung's Palm Oil Subsidiary Found in Breach of RSPO Standards in Indonesia](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/press-release-rspo-global-standard-for-sustainable-palm-oil-production-finds-samsung-subsidiary-in-breach-of-its-standards-on-indonesian-communitys-lands/) - The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) has found PT Inecda Plantations, a subsidiary of Korea-based Samsung C&T Group and a certified member, in breach of its sustainability standards on the Indigenous Talang Parit territory in Indonesia. - [Updated: Guatemala’s Maya Q’eqchi’ community pin hopes on human rights court after a 40-year battle to protect their land](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/guatemalas-maya-qeqchi/) - [Déclaration de soutien à #BlackLivesMatter](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/blacklivesmatter-rrg-statement/) - [New tool tracks collective rights violations and impact in Latin America](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/new-tool-tracks-collective-rights-violations-and-impact-in-latin-america/) - [Sudán del Sur en una encrucijada crítica: La urgente necesidad de garantizar los derechos sobre la tierra para la paz y la estabilidad](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/south-sudan-at-a-turning-point-the-urgent-need-to-secure-land-rights-for-peace-and-stability/) - [Le Soudan du Sud à un tournant : L’urgence de garantir les droits fonciers pour la paix et la stabilité](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/south-sudan-at-a-turning-point-the-urgent-need-to-secure-land-rights-for-peace-and-stability/) - [South Sudan at a critical crossroads: The urgent need to secure land rights for peace and stability](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/south-sudan-at-a-turning-point-the-urgent-need-to-secure-land-rights-for-peace-and-stability/) - [30 años después de la Declaración de Beijing, la protección de los derechos forestales de las mujeres comunitarias continúa alarmantemente frágil](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/30-years-after-the-beijing-declaration-community-womens-forest-rights-remain-alarmingly-weak/) - [Selon un nouveau rapport, 30 ans après la Déclaration de Beijing, la faiblesse des droits forestiers des femmes issues de communautés demeure alarmante](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/30-years-after-the-beijing-declaration-community-womens-forest-rights-remain-alarmingly-weak/) - [30 Years After the Beijing Declaration, Community Women's Forest Rights Remain Alarmingly Weak, Report Shows](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/30-years-after-the-beijing-declaration-community-womens-forest-rights-remain-alarmingly-weak/) - [Conozca 8 ejemplos de emprendimientos que contribuyen al empoderamiento de mujeres Indígenas en Colombia y Perú](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/entrepreneurships-of-indigenous-women-in-colombia-and-peru/) - Emprendimientos liderados por mujeres Indígenas no solo impulsan las economías locales, sino que son fundamentales para la gobernanza territorial y la resiliencia climática, muestra nuevo estudio de RRI. - [Historias de lideresas: Clemencia Carabalí, la defensora de las mujeres afrocolombianas](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/women-leaders-clemencia-carabali-the-defender-of-afro-colombian-women/) - Esta es la historia de la presidenta de la Asociación de Mujeres Afrodescendientes del Norte del Cauca (ASOM), Colombia. Quien enfrentó las amenazas del conflicto armado para luchar por los derechos de las mujeres Afrodescendientes. - [What explains tenure dynamics across the centuries? It’s more complex than you think](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/what-explains-tenure-dynamics-across-the-centuries-its-more-complex-than-you-think/) - [Indigenous voices rise in the desert: Achievements at UNCCD CoP16](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/indigenous-voices-rise-in-the-desert-achievements-at-unccd-cop16/) - [Comunicado de Prensa: “Mujeres Indígenas, Afrodescendientes y de comunidades locales del mundo reciben menos del 1% del apoyo financiero internacional para atender al cambio climático,” se asegura en informe que se lanzará durante la COP16](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/press-release-indigenous-afro-descendant-and-local-community-women-around-the-world-receive-less-than-1-percent-of-international-financial-support-to-address-climate-change-says-n/) - [Justice delayed is justice denied: The continuing challenge for the Ogiek of Mau in Kenya](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/justice-delayed-is-justice-denied-the-continuing-challenge-for-the-ogiek-of-mau-in-kenya/) - [In Memoriam: Owen J. Lynch (1953–2024)](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/in-memoriam-owen-j-lynch-1953-2024/) - [New study by RRI Fellow Owen Lynch analyzes current judicial cases supporting Native/aboriginal title](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/new-study-by-rri-fellow-owen-lynch-analyzes-current-judicial-cases-supporting-nativeaboriginal-title/) - [Charting the Path to Scale: New insights and emerging lessons for donors to advance communities' tenure rights and forest guardianship](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/charting-the-path-to-scale/) - [A historic win and long-due recognition for Afro-descendant Peoples](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/a-historic-win-and-long-due-recognition-for-afro-descendant-peoples/) - [Press Release: “Indigenous, Afro-descendant, and local community women around the world receive less than 1% of international financial support to address climate change,” says new study launched at COP16](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/press-release-indigenous-afro-descendant-and-local-community-women-around-the-world-receive-less-than-1-percent-of-international-financial-support-to-address-climate-change-says-n/) - A new study examining the state of global financing for Afro-descendant, Indigenous, and local community women was launched today at the UN CBD COP16 taking place this week in Cali, Colombia. - [Press Release: The First Atlas of the Ancestral Territories and Collective Lands of Afro-descendant Peoples in Latin America and the Caribbean](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/press-release-launch-the-first-atlas-of-ancestral-territories-and-collective-lands-of-afro-descendant-peoples-in-latin-america-and-the-caribbean/) - A new Afro-descendant Atlas, launched at the UN-CBD CoP16 taking place this week in Cali, Colombia, showcases for the first time the ancestral territories, rural settlements, and collectively owned lands of Afro-descendant Peoples across 15 countries* in Latin America and the Caribbean. - [Comunicado de Prensa: Se lanza el primer Atlas de Territorios Ancestrales y Tierras Colectivas de los Pueblos Afrodescendientes de América Latina y el Caribe](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/press-release-launch-the-first-atlas-of-ancestral-territories-and-collective-lands-of-afro-descendant-peoples-in-latin-america-and-the-caribbean/) - El primer Atlas Afrodescendiente es lanzado durante la Conferencia de las Partes (COP) del Convenio sobre la Diversidad Biológica (CDB) que se lleva a cabo esta semana en Cali, Colombia. El Atlas muestra los territorios ancestrales, asentamientos rurales y tierras de propiedad colectiva de los Pueblos Afrodescendientes de 15 países* de América Latina y el Caribe. - [Au Gabon, les communautés Massaha plaident en faveur d'une conservation gérée par la communauté](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/in-gabon-massaha-communities-make-a-case-for-community-led-conservation/) - [In Gabon, Massaha communities make a case for community-led conservation](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/in-gabon-massaha-communities-make-a-case-for-community-led-conservation/) - [African Communities Formalize Regional Alliance for Community Conservation](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/press-release-a-pan-african-alliance-for-community-conservation/) - More than 300 representatives of Indigenous Peoples, local communities, governments, donors, and NGOs from 47 African countries gathered last month in Namibia to collectively develop a strategy for community-led and people-centered conservation in Africa. - [Los gobiernos y donantes nos deben escuchar a las mujeres y niñas Indígenas para salvar el planeta](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/governments-and-donors-must-listen-to-indigenous-women-and-girls-to-save-the-planet/) - [Governments and donors must listen to Indigenous women and girls to save the planet](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/governments-and-donors-must-listen-to-indigenous-women-and-girls-to-save-the-planet/) - [Can localization advance Indigenous Peoples’, local communities’, and Afro-descendant Peoples’ tenure rights?](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/can-localization-advance-indigenous-peoples-local-communities-and-afro-descendant-peoples-tenure-rights/) - [Apoyo a las comunidades para defender el clima, la biodiversidad y a sí mismas](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/supporting-communities-to-defend-the-climate-biodiversity-and-themselves/) - [Supporting communities to defend the climate, biodiversity—and themselves](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/supporting-communities-to-defend-the-climate-biodiversity-and-themselves/) - [To achieve 30x30, we must leverage the cultural diversity of Africa to craft new conservation models that put people at the center alongside nature](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/to-achieve-30x30-apac/) - [La Alianza de Mujeres del Sur Global (WiGSA) presenta su primera hoja de ruta para la incidencia de mujeres Indígenas, Afrodescendientes y de comunidades locales](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/wigsa-second-strategic-meeting/) - [L’Alliance des femmes du Sud (la WiGSA) présente sa première feuille de route pour un plaidoyer en faveur des femmes autochtones, afro-descendantes et des communautés locales](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/wigsa-second-strategic-meeting/) - [The Women in Global South Alliance (WiGSA) introduces its first roadmap for advocacy for Indigenous, Afro-descendant, and local community women](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/wigsa-second-strategic-meeting/) - [RRI coalition makes progress on implementing the Global Biodiversity Framework in the Congo Basin](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/rri-coalition-and-the-bezos-earth-fund-progress-in-congo-basin/) - [La coalition RRI progresse dans la mise en œuvre du cadre mondial pour la biodiversité dans le bassin du Congo](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/rri-coalition-and-the-bezos-earth-fund-progress-in-congo-basin/) - [At CoP27, 41 grassroots women’s organizations launch new Global South Alliance for Indigenous and local women and girls](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/at-cop27-41-grassroots-womens-organizations-launch-new-global-south-alliance-for-indigenous-and-local-women-and-girls/) - [Paving the way forward: The Women in Global South Alliance holds its first strategic meeting](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/wigsa-first-strategic-meeting/) - [2023: Resumen del año (legal)](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/2023-the-legal-year-in-review/) - [Rétrospective (juridique) de l'année 2023](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/2023-the-legal-year-in-review/) - [2023: The (Legal) Year in Review](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/2023-the-legal-year-in-review/) - [Comunicado de Prensa– Por primera vez, en vísperas de la COP16, +25 organizaciones de Pueblos Afrodescendientes publican recomendaciones para priorizar los derechos a la tierra de las comunidades que contribuyen a la conservación en América Latina y el Caribe](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/press-release-afro-descendant-leaders-demands-for-cop16-recognize-land-rights-key-to-conserving-biodiversity-in-latin-america/) - [Press Release—Afro-descendant Leaders' Demands for COP16: Recognize Land Rights, Key to Conserving Biodiversity in Latin America](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/press-release-afro-descendant-leaders-demands-for-cop16-recognize-land-rights-key-to-conserving-biodiversity-in-latin-america/) - [Saamaka Toko: A battle for the land rights of Suriname's Saamaka people](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/saamaka-toko-a-battle-to-secure-and-protect-the-land-rights-of-the-saamaka-people-in-suriname/) - [Milestone achieved in Madagascar: Government includes traditional communities in national land reform process](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/madagascar-land-reform-process/) - For the first time, Madagascar's traditional communities, the FOKONOLONA, are being considered in the construction of the country's land reform. Find out how this breakthrough was made possible - [New Online Dashboard Brings Transparency to Climate Finance; Gives Open Access to Funding Data for Indigenous Peoples’, Local Communities’, and Afro-descendant Peoples’ Tenure Rights and Forest Guardianship](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/new-online-path-to-scale-dashboard/) - [“Conservation is who we are”: In Bali, the Masyarakat Adat Dalem Tamblingan fight deforestation and over-tourism to protect nature](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/adat-dalem-tamblingan-land-rights-struggle/) - [A network of networks: RRI launches new coalition guide](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/new-coalition-guide/) - [RRI Dialogue: Securing Tenure to Catalyze Climate Action](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/rri-dialogue-securing-tenure-to-catalyze-climate-action/) - In the midst of the global climate crisis, it has become increasingly evident that protecting Indigenous Peoples’, local communities,’ and Afro-descendant Peoples’ tenure rights is not only a matter of social justice but also a critical strategy for environmental conservation. As Chris Jochnick, CEO of Landesa, aptly put it at a discussion organized by RRI - [Reflections on the 2024 World Bank Land Conference](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/reflections-on-the-2024-world-bank-land-conference/) - [Ecosystem Market Place: Indigenous Leaders Say Stronger Land Rights Helped Slow Deforestation](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/ecosystem-market-place-indigenous-leaders-say-stronger-land-rights-helped-slow-deforestation/) - As seen on Ecosystem Market Place Indigenous people have always been among the most responsible stewards of forestland, and new research backs that up. A report released today at the Oslo REDD Exchange 2013, an international conference in Norway, identifies a clear correlation between indigenous land tenure and healthy forests. 29 October 2013 | A delegation - [Reflections from the 2017 Tenure Conference in Indonesia](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/reflections-2017-tenure-conference-indonesia/) - From October 25th–27th, the 2017 Tenure Conference (Konferensi Tenurial) was held in the LS Luwansa Hotel in Jakarta, Indonesia. The conference focused on ensuring recognition of the land and forest tenure rights of Indigenous Peoples and local communities by engaging with the government to promote equitable and just reforms for sustainable forest governance and management. - [Industria de aceite de palma necesita un cambio sostenible](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/espanol-industria-de-aceite-de-palma-necesita-un-cambio-sostenible/) - Por Amantha Perera En las últimas tres décadas, 50 por ciento de los 544.150 kilómetros cuadrados de Kalimantan, la parte indonesia de la isla de Borneo, fueron tomados por la industria del aceite de palma Se expandirán hasta que nos tiren al océano, aventuró Mina Setra, subsecretaria general de la Alianza de Pueblos Indígenas del Archipiélago, quien - [NoticiasSER: Rechazan paquete de leyes que relajan exigencias ambientales a empresas](https://rightsandresources.org/es/blog/noticiasser-rechazan-paquete-de-leyes-que-relajan-exigencias-ambientales-a-empresas/) - Como se ve en NoticiasSER El paquete de normas que ha planteado el Poder Ejecutivo para reactivar la economía y destrabar las inversiones -que fue aprobado hoy en el Congreso de la República- ha sido criticado por representantes de varios sectores sociales en Ayacucho porque con estas normas se buscaría relajar las exigencias ambientales a las - [Yaoundé Conference Garners International Press Coverage](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/yaounde-conference-garners-international-press-coverage/) - The Yaoundé conference on forest tenure" governance and enterprise has enjoyed considerable attention from many international media outlets. Statistics from the central document released for the conference" RRI and ITTO's Tropical Forest Tenure Assessment" serve as the centerpiece in much of the coverage. For a more detailed look at the media coverage of the conference - [A land rights storm brewing in Barbuda?](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/land-rights-storm-brewing-barbuda/) - Millions have learned of the existence of the small island of Barbuda (161 sq. km), through the havoc that Hurricane Irma wreaked on the island, destroying most buildings, roads, water, and power installations.[1] Barbuda is the smaller island of the modern state of Antigua and Barbuda, 63 km apart. What they may not know is - [Indigenous Amazonians fear eviction from Lima, their home for three decades](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/indigenous-amazonians-fear-eviction-from-lima-their-home-for-three-decades/) - As seen on The Guardian Twenty years ago, Lima’s 2,000 Shipibo-Konibo people lived, as they had done for generations, in the verdant forest along the broad Ucayali river, deep in the Peruvian Amazon. Today, they live under the San Cristóbal hill that hunches over the capital, and on the rubbish-strewn banks of the Rímac river, which for most of - [Project Syndicate: Francis of the Forest](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/project-syndicate-francis-of-the-forest/) - As seen on Project Syndicate WASHINGTON, DC – When Pope Francis visited Latin America in July, he made an impassioned plea for the protection of the Amazon rainforest and the people who live there. “Our common home is being pillaged, laid waste and harmed with impunity,” he told activists gathered in Bolivia for the World Meeting of - [Outlook India: Red Signal For Greens](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/outlook-india-red-signal-for-greens/) - As seen on Outlook India How The NDA Is Whittling Down Green Norms Change in definition of no-go area in dense forest, leaving more area open for projects Keeping powers with the Centre to even allow projects in ‘no-go areas’ of dense forests Proposal to allow firms to take over afforestation, thus jeopardising the rights - [Africa Business: Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI) Response to Sime Darby Berhard’s Claim of “False and Inaccurate Reports on Liberian Operations”](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/africa-business-rights-and-resources-initiative-rri-response-to-sime-darby-berhards-claim-of-false-and-inaccurate-reports-on-liberian-operations/) - As posted by Africa Business on February 8, 2012. In light of Sime Darby’s February 3rd claims, the Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI) has verified all quotes and facts presented in “Turning Point: What Future for Forest Peoples and Resources in the Emerging World Order?" and "Rights to Resources in Crisis: Reviewing the Fate of - [In Indonesia, land allocation policies and practices favor corporations over communities](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/indonesia-land-allocation-policies-practices-favor-corporations-communities/) - Photo: Dita Alangkara/CIFOR “The permit for the community forests: we finally got it!” Hanging up his phone, Erwin Basrin, with lights in his eyes, proudly announced the good news. For years, his organization, the Akar Foundation, had been working with villagers in Indonesia’s Bengkulu province to secure their right to manage their community forests, where - [Un réseau de réseaux : RRI lance un nouveau guide consacré à la coalition](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/new-coalition-guide/) - [Una red de redes: RRI lanza una nueva guía de los miembros de su coalición](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/new-coalition-guide/) - [Lessons on forest governance and REDD+: Learning from regional convening in Africa](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/lessons-forest-governance-redd-learning-regional-convening-africa/) - “We don’t conserve. It’s our way of life that conserves.” - Mt Elgon Community, Kenya As a first-time participant in RRI’s annual planning efforts, I had a unique opportunity this past October to better understand the work of and emerging lessons from the RRI Coalition during the 2017 Africa regional planning meeting. The meetings—attended by - [Ecuador passes new Constitution acknowledging indigenous rights](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/ecuador-passes-new-constitution-acknowledging-indigenous-rights/) - On September 28th, 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. The Constitution’s third part titled Rights, Duties, and Guarantees declares collective rights as they pertain to indigenous peoples. Article 84 states that - [Huffington Post: Connecting to Sacha Inchi and Beyond: A Database for Products of the Amazon](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/huffington-post-connecting-to-sacha-inchi-and-beyond-a-database-for-products-of-the-amazon/) - As seen on the Huffington Post In the heart of the Peruvian Amazon, indigenous people are harvesting sacha inchi -- as they have been for 3,000 years. And on screens around the world, Dr. Oz, among others, touts the nut-like seed for its high nutritional value and delicious flavor. It's fast becoming a grocery store favorite: roasted, - [Huffington Post: The Forest, The Farms and the Finance: Why the Tolo River People Turned to Carbon Finance](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/huffington-post-the-forest-the-farms-and-the-finance-why-the-tolo-river-people-turned-to-carbon-finance/) - As seen on The Huffington Post The Tolo River People of Colombia were in a bind: dependent on nearby cattle ranches to make a living, they were helping destroy the forest that sustained them and their way of life. Here’s a look at the economics that drove them to embrace carbon finance. This - [6 experts on how land rights could change for Indigenous Peoples, local communities, and women in 2018](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/6-experts-on-land-rights-2018/) - Photo: yaruman5 / Flickr 2018 could be transformative for the indigenous and community land rights movement, with unprecedented opportunities for scaling up rights recognition around the world. Last week, the Rights and Resources Initiative—a global coalition comprising 15 Partners, 7 Affiliated Networks, and more than 150 Collaborators—met in Washington, DC for our annual governance meetings. - [Conservation guidée par les Autochtones : pourquoi est-elle essentielle pour atteindre les objectifs climatiques du Canada?](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/why-indigenous-led-conservation-is-crucial-for-canadas-climate-goals/) - [Why Indigenous-led conservation is crucial for Canada's climate goals](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/why-indigenous-led-conservation-is-crucial-for-canadas-climate-goals/) - [The international community must come together for Nepal](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/the-international-community-must-come-together-for-nepal/) - [El Grito de la Selva: Voces de la Amazonía](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/the-jungle-screams-voices-of-the-amazon/) - [The Jungle Screams: Voices of the Amazon](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/the-jungle-screams-voices-of-the-amazon/) - [Abriendo caminos: La Alianza de Mujeres del Sur Global celebra su primera reunión estratégica](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/wigsa-first-strategic-meeting/) - [Communiqué de presse : Un dialogue pré-CdP15 initie une collaboration Nord–Sud sur le leadership autochtone et communautaire en matière de conservation](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/press-release-pre-cop15-dialogue-initiates-north-south-collaboration-on-indigenous-and-community-leadership-in-conservation/) - [Dialogue on Indigenous and community leadership in conservation: Enhancing North–South collaboration for the post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/dialogue-on-indigenous-and-community-leadership-in-conservation-enhancing-north-south-collaboration-for-the-post-2020-global-biodiversity-framework/) - [Nepal’s Tsumba people celebrate 100 years of local Shagya tradition, and new law that recognizes its practice](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/nepal-shagya-festival/) - [Indigenous community in Indonesia meets with leadership of palm oil company for first time in 25 years](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/indigenous-community-in-indonesia-meets-with-leadership-of-palm-oil-company-for-first-time-in-25-years/) - [Press Release: Indigenous Leader Selected as Director of CLARIFI – RRI’s Funding Mechanism for Indigenous and Community-Led Organizations](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/new-director-of-clarifi/) - The Rights and Resource Group has selected Deborah Sanchez, an Indigenous Miskitu woman from Honduras to lead its funding mechanism, CLARIFI. - [In Kenya, the Ogiek of Mt. Elgon are a community on the frontlines of forest conservation](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/in-kenya-the-ogiek-of-mt-elgon-are-a-community-on-the-frontlines-of-forest-conservation/) - [Les Ogiek du mont Elgon au Kenya : une communauté en première ligne de la conservation forestière](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/in-kenya-the-ogiek-of-mt-elgon-are-a-community-on-the-frontlines-of-forest-conservation/) - [Quel rôle jouent les institutions foncières dans la promotion et protection des droits des communautés en Afrique ?](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/what-role-do-land-institutions-play-in-advancing-community-rights-in-africa/) - [Mongabay: Mapping local communities' efforts to protect forests in Indonesia](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/mongabay-mapping-local-communities-efforts-to-protect-forests-in-indonesia/) - 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 the Rights and Resources Initiative concluded that community-managed forests experienced an average deforestation rate that is eleven times lower than land outside their borders. Legally recognized, community-managed forest amounts to - [Mongabay: Developing land without approval of local people 'a human rights issue of grave concern,' says new report](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/mongabay-developing-land-without-approval-of-local-people-a-human-rights-issue-of-grave-concern-says-new-report/) - As seen on Mongabay. Liz Kimbrough, mongabay.com correspondent Throughout the tropics, staggering amounts of land have been designated for natural resource extraction—as much as 40 percent of Peru, 30 percent of Indonesia and 35 percent of Liberia. However, much of this land is already in use; it is being inhabited by local communities and indigenous - [RRI Condemns the Murder of Indra Pelani, Land Rights Activist Beaten to Death by Guards Contracted to Asia Pulp and Paper (APP)](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/rri-condemns-the-murder-of-indra-pelani-land-rights-activist-beaten-to-death-by-guards-contracted-to-asia-pulp-and-paper-app/) - Download a PDF of this statement here. Washington, DC (March 4, 2015) -- The Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI) Coalition joins local and international NGOs in condemning last Friday’s killing of a local farmer and land rights defender in Jambi, Indonesia. While traveling to a harvest festival, Indra Pelani was allegedly murdered after an argument - [Friends of the Earth: Violence in Uganda and Indonesia: Why plantation companies can’t be trusted to police themselves](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/friends-of-the-earth-violence-in-uganda-and-indonesia-why-plantation-companies-cant-be-trusted-to-police-themselves/) - As seen on Friends of the Earth Pelani, a member of the Tebo Farmers' Union, was travelling with Nick Karim of the Jambi branch of WALHI/Friends of the Earth Indonesia, when he was attacked, brutally beaten and killed. The seven guards suspected in the killing surrendered to police a few days later. “This appears to be a - [Organizaciones Indígenas de Perú coordinan agenda común sobre derechos colectivos sobre sus tierras](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/organizaciones-indigenas-peru-coordinan-sobre-derechos-colectivos-sobre-sus-tierras/) - Las principales organizaciones representativas de los pueblos indígenas del Perú, se reunieron los días 16 y 17 de agosto, para consolidar una agenda común de incidencia política para promover la titulación colectiva de las comunidades indígenas. Esta reunión fue promovida por la Confederación Nacional Agraria (CNA) como parte de la estrategia de la Iniciativa para - [Organizaciones Indígenas de Perú coordinan agenda común sobre derechos colectivos sobre sus tierras](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/organizaciones-indigenas-peru-coordinan-sobre-derechos-colectivos-sobre-sus-tierras/) - Las principales organizaciones representativas de los pueblos indígenas del Perú, se reunieron los días 16 y 17 de agosto, para consolidar una agenda común de incidencia política para promover la titulación colectiva de las comunidades indígenas. Esta reunión fue promovida por la Confederación Nacional Agraria (CNA) como parte de la estrategia de la Iniciativa para - [Land Rights for Women Under Indonesia Agrarian Reform: Land as a Symbol of Farmers’ Dignity and Survival](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/land-rights-for-women-under-indonesia-agrarian-reform-land-as-a-symbol-of-farmers-dignity-and-survival/) - [Progress "too slow, too small": Why Indonesia’s largest indigenous group will not endorse Jokowi for re-election](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/progress-too-slow-too-small/) - In 2014, President Joko Widodo won the election for President of Indonesia against his opponent Prabowo Subianto—a former special forces general—by only 6 percentage points, or 8.4 million votes. At the time, “Jokowi,” as he is often known, had secured a voter bloc of 12 million Indigenous Peoples. He campaigned on six commitments related to - [World Rainforest Movement: Infrastructure, development and natural resources in Africa: A few examples from Cameroon](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/world-rainforest-movement-infrastructure-development-and-natural-resources-in-africa-a-few-examples-from-cameroon/) - As seen on World Rainforest Movement In a world characterized by sluggish economic growth, Africa is often presented as the continent of the future, with average growth of around 5% annually that has remained constant, even during the global financial crisis. Indeed, the continent has considerable potential, with a diverse range of natural resources that - [“We are going to kill you”: Indigenous activist’s life in danger after opposing destruction of Peruvian Amazon](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/forest-peoples-programme-we-are-going-to-kill-you-indigenous-activists-life-in-danger-after-opposing-destruction-of-peruvian-amazon/) - LONDON—Washington Bolivar, an indigenous activist in Peru has received another sinister death threat in the immediate wake of his efforts to challenge the destruction of Amazon rainforest for timber extraction and conversion to oil palm. In the course of the last month, human rights defender, Mr Bolivar received the following handwritten and explicit notes in - [COVID-19 and Community land rights in Liberia: A story of resilience and hope](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/covid-19-and-community-land-rights-in-liberia/) - [La COVID-19 et les droits fonciers communautaires au Liberia : Une histoire de résilience et d’espoir](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/covid-19-and-community-land-rights-in-liberia/) - [Press Release: New Resource aims to help Companies and Investors Partner with Indigenous and Local Peoples in their Land-Based Investments and Supply Chains](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/press-release-community-monitoring/) - [Virtual Forum on Governance and Indigenous Territories Overlapped by Protected Areas in Latin America](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/virtual-forum-on-governance-and-indigenous-territories-overlapped-by-protected-areas-in-latin-america/) - The Rights and Resources Initiative's Latin America Program cordially invites you to participate in a Virtual Forum on Governance and Indigenous Territories Overlapped by Protected Areas" organized as part of the Governance and Territory Regional Project in Latin America" led by RRI Partner Helvetas Swiss Intercooperation. This Virtual Forum will take place in Spanish" and will include a - [No existe una política pública para titulación de comunidades indígenas](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/no-existe-una-politica-publica-para-titulacion-de-comunidades-indigenas/) - Como se ve en SERVINDI el 1 de febrero de 2016 "Un rector sin información no puede ejecutar ninguna política pública". Con estas palabras el funcionario cuestionó el papel que viene desempeñando en la actualidad el Ministerio de Agricultura y Riego (Minagri). Servindi, 1 de febrero, 2016.- Claro y directo. Así fue Daniel Sánchez, jefe del - [To succeed, REDD+ efforts must address women’s rights within communities](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/redd-efforts-must-address-womens-rights-within-communities/) - Tebtebba (Indigenous Peoples’ International Centre for Policy Research and Education) is an indigenous peoples’ organization that advocates and works on the elaboration and operationalization of indigenous peoples’ sustainable, self-determined development. Learn more about its work here. In the aftermath of the Trump administration’s decision to withdraw the United States—history’s largest greenhouse gas emitter—from the Paris climate agreement, - [Tebtebba: Empowering Indigenous Women to Reclaim and Manage Their Lands and Forests](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/tebtebba-empowering-indigenous-women-to-reclaim-and-manage-their-lands-and-forests/) - As seen on Tebtebba. Baguio City Philippines: 25 August (Tebtebba Indigenous Information Service) – Indigenous woman leader Norairri Thoungmuengthong of the Karen community in Thailand has found a way of helping her village mates reclaim and eventually manage their lands and forests. By joining local politics that is. “With more indigenous women in local politics - [Guatemala: Primer juicio por violaciones sistemáticas contra mujeres indígenas](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/guatemala-first-trial-for-systematic-violations-of-indigenous-women/) - Como se ve en Servindi el 7 de enero de 2016. El caso de las mujeres indígenas de Sepur Zarco, comunidad situada al noroeste de Guatemala, llegará a una instancia judicial en febrero. Mujeres indígenas víctimas de violencia sexual darán su testimonio. Por Pamela Leiva Jacquelín IWGIA, 7 de enero, 2016.- La historia reciente de Guatemala - [Presidente Iván Duque: proteja a los activistas sociales](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/president-ivan-duque-protect-social-activists/) - WASHINGTON, D. C. — El mundo tiene la mirada puesta en Colombia ahora que el nuevo presidente, Iván Duque, ha tomado posesión del cargo. Los grupos defensores de los derechos y los activistas por la paz están exhortando al gobierno a garantizar que tanto el proceso de paz como los líderes sociales del país estén protegidos. - [Mongabay: Indonesia's indigenous people still suffer human rights violations, says report](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/mongabay-indonesias-indigenous-people-still-suffer-human-rights-violations-says-report/) - As seen on Mongabay Indonesia's indigenous population has suffered a long history of human rights violations says a report to be released by the country's National Commission on Human Rights in May. "We are finding violations of the right to property, to live, to a fair trial, to feel safe, to an adequate standard of - [Mongabay.com: Slow but steady progress on recognizing indigenous land rights is interrupted by commodity boom](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/mongabay-com-slow-but-steady-progress-on-recognizing-indigenous-land-rights-is-interrupted-by-commodity-boom/) - As written by Rhett Butler on Mongabay.com Progress over the past 25 years in recognizing indigenous peoples' rights to land and resources has been interrupted by a worldwide commodity boom, argues a new report published by the Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI). The report, "Pushback: Local Power, Global Realignment," says that surging food and energy - [Canadian Mining Companies Leave Behind Decades of Violence in Guatemala](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/canadian-mining-companies-leave-behind-decades-of-violence-in-guatemala/) - While much of the controversy surrounding Canada’s extractive industry centers on oil and gas projects like SWN Resources' drilling plans in New Brunswick, Enbridge's Line 9 pipeline and the widely felt impact of Tar Sands extraction in Alberta, there is a significant lack of debate concerning Canada's larger and much more influential mining sector. It’s - [On average, tenure interventions are good for people and the planet](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/on-average-tenure-interventions-are-good-for-people-and-the-planet/) - [UEA Debate: Does REDD+ make international forestry more just?](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/uea-debate-does-redd-make-international-forestry-more-just/) - UEA London Debates on Environmental Justice and International Development Wednesday 20 July 2011 You are invited to attend an evening public debate on the potential for REDD+ (Reduced Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation) to make international forestry more just. This is the first event in a series of UEA London Debates on Environmental Justice - [À Madagascar : le gouvernement intègre les communautés traditionnelles dans le processus national de réforme foncière](https://rightsandresources.org/fr/blog/madagascar-reforme-fonciere/) - Pour la première fois, les communautés traditionnelles de Madagascar, les FOKONOLONA, sont prises en compte dans la construction de la réforme foncière du pays. - [Case for optimism: Real-world success stories of indigenous and community women claiming their rights](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/case-for-optimism-womens-land-rights/) - Across the globe, women make invaluable contributions to their communities and toward global sustainable development and climate goals. Indigenous and local community women use, manage, and conserve territories that comprise over 50 percent of the world’s land and support up to 2.5 billion people. The problem: Despite women’s crucial roles as forest and household - [Join RRI at Women Deliver 2019](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/join-rri-at-women-deliver-2019/) - RRI is thrilled to be participating in the Women Deliver Conference, the world’s largest conference on gender equality and the well-being of girls and women. If you are also attending the conference, please join us in person for two sessions RRI is co-leading alongside Landesa on the essential contributions of indigenous and rural women to - [Nuevo análisis: los pueblos indígenas y las comunidades locales protegen 5 veces más carbono de lo que se estimaba](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/gcas2018/) - Dos nuevos estudios publicados en vísperas de la Cumbre Global de Acción Climática ilustran los fuertes vínculos entre la seguridad de los derechos a la tierra de los pueblos indígenas y la protección de los bosques que son vitales para mitigar el cambio climático. Al tiempo que investigadores, defensores y líderes del clima se reúnen - [Forest Peoples Programme: “We are going to kill you”: Indigenous activist’s life in danger after opposing destruction of Peruvian Amazon](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/forest-peoples-programme-we-are-going-to-kill-you-indigenous-activists-life-in-danger-after-opposing-destruction-of-peruvian-amazon/) - London, 18 November 2015: Washington Bolivar, an indigenous activist in Peru has received another sinister death threat in the immediate wake of his efforts to challenge the destruction of Amazon rainforest for timber extraction and conversion to oil palm. In the course of the last month, human rights defender, Mr Bolivar received the following handwritten - [The DRC: RRI project helps forest communities gain new guidance on concession management](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/the-drc-rri-project-helps-forest-communities-gain-new-guidance-on-concession-management/) - [Campaign Carves Way Forward for Nepal’s Indigenous Communities’ Forest Rights](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/campaign-carves-way-forward-for-nepals-indigenous-communities-forest-rights/) - 58 percent of Nepal’s land is currently held by the government in the name of conservation, often displacing and leaving the country’s diverse and widespread indigenous population (adivasi) without rights to farm or protect the lands they have depended upon for hundreds of years. Indigenous Peoples’ representatives across Nepal have launched a nationwide campaign to - [Weah's promised land: Liberia confronts age-old disputes](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/weahs-promised-land-liberia-confronts-age-old-disputes/) - Given that the 1989-2003 civil wars were in part driven by disputes over land and resources, observers are worried what the future holds as a UN peacekeeping mission prepares to leave Liberia in March. The new government is expected to reconsider a four-year old Land Rights bill that campaigners say was considerably watered down by - [UN schemes to save forests 'can trample on tribal rights'](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/un-schemes-to-save-forests-can-trample-on-tribal-rights/) - The only UN-approved financial mechanism to curb deforestation, a key driver of global warming, has bulldozed the rights of forest-dwelling peoples on three continents and needs to be fixed, experts say. Read the full article - [Thaindian News: Community land rights unenforced in Third World](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/thaindian-news-community-land-rights-unenforced-in-third-world/) - As seen on Thaindian News May 30" 2012 New Delhi" (IANS) Millions of forest people in tropical nations" including India" have won unprecedented legal rights to land but laws ensuring community land rights to them remain unenforced" says a study. The study by US-based Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI) also finds that more than a - [IPP Media: The land factor in gold mining reserves in Tanzania](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/ipp-media-the-land-factor-in-gold-mining-reserves-in-tanzania/) - As seen on IPP Media After three decades (following independence) of being overwhelmed by command-economy policies" in the 1980s the Tanzania gold mining industry benefitted from policy reforms that started with the economic recovery programmes (ERP). These reforms freed in part the major means of production from state ownership. The accompanying paradigm shift allowed artisanal - [Lembar Berita Elektronik FPP Februari 2013 (Bahasa Indonesia)](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/lembar-berita-elektronik-fpp-februari-2013-bahasa-indonesia/) - 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 politik’" saya secara otomatis langsung bertanya pada diri sendiri: kemauan politik siapa dan kepentingan-kepentingan apa yang mendorong hal sebaliknya? Riset lapangan baru dari Kosta Rika menunjukkan bahwa pemerintah telah berpuluh-puluh tahun mendiamkan - [The Guardian: World Bank and UN carbon offset scheme 'complicit' in genocidal land grabs - NGOs](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/guardian-world-bank-and-un-carbon-offset-scheme-complicit-in-genocidal-land-grabs-ngos/) - As seen on The Guardian Between 2000 and 2010, a total of 500 million acres of land in Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean was acquired or negotiated under deals brokered on behalf of foreign governments or transnational corporations. Many such deals are geared toward growing crops or biofuels for export to richer, developed countries – - [Mongabay: Ecotopia emerging: sustainable forests and healthy livelihoods go hand in hand](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/mongabay-ecotopia-emerging-sustainable-forests-and-healthy-livelihoods-go-hand-in-hand/) - As seen on Mongabay By Wendee Nicole, Mongabay.org Special Reporting Initiative Fellow Political scientist Arun Agrawal's research sheds light on the connection between forest health and people's livelihoods. "To all brothers and sisters who hold the dream in their hearts of a future world in which humans and all other beings live in harmony and mutual support - [New website by Forest Trends to track REDD Expenditures and Forest Finance](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/new-website-by-forest-trends-to-track-redd-expenditures-and-forest-finance/) - Over US$7.3 billion has been pledged to support REDD+ readiness in the run up to 2015" with US$4.3 billion to be spent in the period between 2010 and 2012. Yet" despite high level multilateral and bilateral or government financial commitments" information remains limited on exactly how much of this money is actually flowing to the - [TFT: TFT and Climate Advisers Welcome Wilmar’s Transformative Policies to Protect Forests and People](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/tft-tft-and-climate-advisers-welcome-wilmars-transformative-policies-to-protect-forests-and-people/) - As seen on TFT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wilmar" Asia’s largest agribusiness company" commits to No Deforestation" No Peat" No Exploitation" while protecting High Carbon Stock and implementing Traceable Sourcing Policy for both its own plantations and third party suppliers. Unilever and Wilmar announce a new Memorandum of Understanding to protect forests" respect human rights" and enhance - [Justice still remains elusive for many indigenous peoples in many parts of the world, says UN Special Rapporteur on the rights of Indigenous Peoples](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/justice-still-remains-elusive-for-many-indigenous-peoples-in-many-parts-of-the-world-says-un-special-rapporteur-on-the-rights-of-indigenous-peoples/) - GENEVA (9 August 2014) – The new United Nations Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples, Victoria Tauli Corpuz, urges indigenous peoples around the world to remain steadfast in asserting and claiming their individual and collective rights. On the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, Ms. Tauli Corpuz calls on States to address - [Amazon indigenous campaign on the streets of Lima until the 10th of December](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/amazon-indigenous-campaign-on-the-streets-of-lima-until-the-10th-of-december/) - With several billboards, radio programs in different cities and a documentary in Lima about Edwin Chota, a new campaign, “Indigenous Action for Humanity”, was launched to promote the indigenous reality and proposals for climate change in Peru. The purpose of this campaign is to send a message to politicians and attendees to the Climate Conference, - [Campaña de incidencia indígena amazónica en las calles de Lima hasta el 10 de diciembre](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/amazon-indigenous-campaign-on-the-streets-of-lima-until-the-10th-of-december/) - Con varias vallas publicitarias, programas de radio en diferentes ciudades y un documental en Lima sobre Edwin Chota, se puso en marcha en el Perú una campaña para promover la realidad indígena y las propuestas de cambio climático de las comunidades, titulada "Acción Indígena para la Humanidad.” La finalidad de esta campaña es sensibilizar a - [¿Cómo pueden las comunidades locales de Nepal beneficiarse económicamente de sus bosques? El modelo de ejidos que se aplica en México podría abrir nuevas puertas al respecto](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/how-can-nepals-local-communities-benefit-economically-from-their-forests-mexicos-ejidos-model-could-open-new-doors/) - Con su sombrero de ala ancha, Carlos Pérez Sebastián, nuestro guía de campo durante la semana, afirmó: “La silvicultura comunitaria es una gran alternativa para el desarrollo, pues mejora los espacios verdes, el oxígeno, el agua y la biodiversidad. Al practicar la silvicultura comunitaria, estamos garantizando un mejor futuro para nuestros hijos y nietos”. Carlos - [Forest Peoples Programme: E-news Update](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/forest-peoples-programme-e-news-update/) - Dear Friends"Closing the gap between international human rights law and realities on the ground is the most important challenge facing forest peoples. Advances in international law have brought a general recognition that indigenous peoples do have rights to own and control their lands and territories and the natural resources within them. But it remains a - [New Report Exposes Human Rights Abuses in Wilmar Group Plantation in Jambi" Indonesia](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/new-report-exposes-human-rights-abuses-in-wilmar-group-plantation-in-jambi-indonesia/) - A new report released today exposes how local Indonesian police (BRIMOB) in Jambi" working with plantation staff" systematically evicted people from three settlements" firing guns to scare them off and then using heavy machinery to destroy their dwellings and bulldoze concrete floors into the nearby creeks. The operations were carried out over a week in - [Forests, Tenure, and Climate: Some key recent findings with respect to REDD+ and beyond REDD+](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/forests-tenure-and-climate/) - By William D. Sunderlin, Anne M. Larson and Juan Pablo Sarmiento Barletti. In spite of widely-recognized challenges, REDD+ continues to be one of the primary approaches for forest-based climate change mitigation. We have recently published a book chapter titled “Land and carbon tenure: Some—but insufficient—progress.” It examines the extent to which REDD+ has addressed the - [The time for ethical supply chains is now](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/accountability-framework-call-to-action/) - *Este blog também está disponível em Português Leading NGOs call on companies to follow the Accountability Framework to end ecosystem destruction and human rights violations in the production, trade, and finance of beef, palm oil, pulp, timber, soy, and other commodities In recent years, hundreds of companies have pledged to eliminate deforestation from product supply chains by - [[Portuguese] A hora das cadeias éticas de suprimentos é agora](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/accountability-framework-chama-para-acao/) - *This blog is also available in English O apelo de ONGs líderes para que as empresas sigam a Accountability Framework (o Quadro de Responsabilização) para acabar com a destruição do ecossistema e violações dos direitos humanos na produção, comércio e financiamento de carne bovina, óleo de palma, polpa, madeira, soja e outras mercadorias Nos últimos anos, centenas de empresas - [Recognizing Indigenous Peoples' and local communities' land rights is a climate change solution](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/indigenous-peoples-local-communities-land-rights-solution-climate-change/) - We already know the solution to climate change: reduce emissions and protect forests. And luckily, there is a group of experts who are uniquely suited to manage, protect, and restore the world’s forests: Indigenous Peoples and local communities. We have unique knowledge of the areas where we live—which overlap with many remaining forests and biodiversity - [In Kenya, violations of African Court’s ruling lead to illegal evictions of the Ogiek](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/in-kenya-violations-of-african-courts-ruling-lead-to-illegal-evictions-of-the-ogiek/) - In May 2017, Kenya’s Ogiek people, a hunting and gathering community, won a landmark victory before the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights after the Kenyan Forest Services attempted to evict them from their lands, purportedly for conservation purposes. The ruling called on the Kenyan Government to formally recognize the Ogiek’s collective title to - [New analysis reveals that Indigenous Peoples and local communities manage 300,000 million metric tons of carbon in their trees and soil—33 times energy emissions from 2017](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/new-analysis-reveals-that-indigenous-peoples-and-local-communities-manage-300000-million-metric-tons-of-carbon-in-their-trees-and-soil-33-times-energy-emissions-from-2017/) - New analysis reveals that Indigenous Peoples and local communities manage 300,000 million metric tons of carbon in their trees and soil—33 times energy emissions from 2017 For more information, please contact: Coimbra Sirica: csirica@burness.com; +1 301 943 3287 Wanda Bautista: wbautista@burness.com; +1 302 233 5438 Jamie Kalliongis: jkalliongis@rightsandresources.org; +1 314 651 7497 SAN FRANCISCO, - [India’s Land Conflict Watch: Tracking Land Conflicts to Drive Rights Recognition](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/indias-land-conflict-watch/) - In February 2016, villagers in Sonakhan in Chhattisgarh state in India learned from national newspapers that over 6 square kilometers of their customary land had been sold to a gold mine in an international auction. None of the villagers who lived in the area had been consulted. No one spoke with the village council. There - [As regimes attempt to roll back human rights, Indigenous Peoples and local communities find power in partnerships](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/latin-america-human-rights/) - Photo: Olinda City Hall via Flickr Creative Commons This year alone, the Latin America and Caribbean region has been rocked by a series of dramatic political shifts. In countries like Colombia and Brazil, “the major trend is populist governments with a very far-right perspective,” says Dr. Omaira Bolaños, director of the Latin America program at - [Rethinking our approach to “built” infrastructure and disaster risk management: Lessons from Cyclone Idai](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/rethinking-our-approach-to-built-infrastructure-and-disaster-risk-management-lessons-from-cyclone-idai/) - In March this year, Cyclone Idai devastated communities across Malawi, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe, killing over a thousand people. It laid bare governments’ lack of disaster preparedness in the affected countries (Figure 1). The United Nations has stated that Cyclone Idai is possibly the worst ever weather disaster to hit the southern hemisphere, and it won’t - [Leaders in the climate struggle: how Indigenous Peoples and local communities offer hope in the face of crisis](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/leaders-in-the-climate-struggle-how-indigenous-peoples-and-local-communities-offer-hope-in-the-face-of-crisis/) - The recent IPCC report was the first to recognize the critical importance of securing indigenous and community land rights as a climate solution. RRI’s Strategic Analysis and Global Engagement Director Alain Frechette discusses the evidence behind this finding. What does the evidence say about how indigenous and local communities care for and maintain forests? The - [Un nuevo análisis revela que los pueblos indígenas y las comunidades locales gestionan unos 300.000 millones de toneladas métricas de carbono en sus árboles y tierras —lo que equivale a 33 veces las emisiones de energía liberadas durante 2017.](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/new-analysis-reveals-that-indigenous-peoples-and-local-communities-manage-300000-million-metric-tons-of-carbon-in-their-trees-and-soil-33-times-energy-emissions-from-2017/) - A medida que el aumento de la deforestación en el ámbito mundial exacerba el cambio climático, un estudio señala que tanto la violencia como la falta de reconocimiento de los derechos de los pueblos de los bosques están exponiendo al planeta y a estos pueblos a grandes riesgos. Para obtener más información, por favor comuníquese - [Mientras los regímenes buscan revertir los derechos humanos, los pueblos indígenas y las comunidades locales demuestran que la unión hace la fuerza](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/latin-america-human-rights/) - Foto: Olinda City Hall por Flickr Creative Commons Solo este año, la región de América Latina y el Caribe ha experimentado una serie de cambios políticos dramáticos. En países como Colombia y Brasil, “la tendencia principal es la de gobiernos populistas que tienen una perspectiva de extrema derecha”, explicó la Dra. Omaira Bolaños, Directora del - [IPCC Agrees with Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities on Climate Change](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/ipcc-agrees-with-indigenous-peoples-and-local-communities-on-climate-change/) - By Alain Frechette, Director of Strategic Analysis and Global Engagement, RRI We have received a lot of dire news about the climate. Last year, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) warned us that we have 12 years to prevent the worst effects of climate change. Scientists are now warning that the policy infrastructure to bring us - [How can Nepal’s local communities benefit economically from their forests? Mexico’s “ejidos” model could open new doors](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/how-can-nepals-local-communities-benefit-economically-from-their-forests-mexicos-ejidos-model-could-open-new-doors/) - “Community forestry is a great development alternative, it improves green space, oxygen, water, and biodiversity. By doing community forestry we are ensuring a better future for our kids, our grandkids, and the world,” Carlos Pérez Sebastián, our field guide for the week, said from under his wide brimmed hat. He stood on a slope that - [Thai activist to appeal sentence for trespassing in national park](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/thai-activist-to-appeal-sentence-for-trespassing-in-national-park/) - Indigenous and local communities own more than half the world's land under customary rights. Yet they only have secure legal rights to 10 percent, according to Washington D.C.-based advocacy group Rights and Resources Initiative. The rapid growth of protected areas from Peru to Indonesia has exacerbated their vulnerability: more than 250,000 people in 15 countries - [United Nations reports drastic increase of violence against Indigenous peoples](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/united-nations-reports-drastic-increase-of-violence-against-indigenous-peoples/) - In support of the Special Rapporteur’s report, a new website brings together audio and written testimony provided by indigenous leaders on this pervasive problem worldwide. The report and supplementary materials describe a systematic attack on indigenous land and human rights defenders around the world, an effort to silence those who oppose development projects on their lands.... Read - [Indigenous Peoples in the Grip of 'Criminalization', Warns New UN Report](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/indigenous-peoples-in-the-grip-of-criminalization-warns-new-un-report/) - A new United Nations report warns that "in a wide variety of countries," both physical violence and legal prosecution are used against Indigenous Peoples defending their rights and lands. They are "criminalized". The report by the UN Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Victoria Tauli-Corpuz, to the UN Human Rights Council describes how private sector interests - [Locally controlled forest enterprises are the whole enchilada](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/locally-controlled-forest-enterprises-are-the-whole-enchilada/) - Mexico’s forests laws mean that 80% of its forests are owned by communities; the country has more than 3,000 community forests in total. Why Mexico is backing community forestry – and how community groups are ‘Scaling up locally controlled forest enterprises’ – were the topic and title of a workshop in the southern state of - [To improve land rights in Ghana, start with women](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/improve-land-rights-ghana-start-women/) - If you talk to anybody in the land sector in Ghana, they say they are interested in protecting women and protecting their rights, but the structures in place - especially customary systems - make it challenging for women to defend their rights. It’s not that the law itself defines a different set of rights for - [Can seven pieces of information reduce land conflicts?](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/can-seven-pieces-of-information-reduce-land-conflicts/) - Large-scale land acquisitions can spark conflict because of their potential to drive local people from their land and homes, with research published last year showing displacement of local people was the most significant driver of investment disputes in Africa.... Read the full article - [Liberia's new president must lead on land rights or risk conflict](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/liberias-new-president-must-lead-on-land-rights-or-risk-conflict/) - Earlier this year, the outgoing President of Liberia Ellen Johnson Sirleaf handed over power to George Weah in the country’s first peaceful and democratic transition of power since 1944. It was a moment that crystallized just how far Liberia had come in the last 13 years, since a 2005 peace agreement brought an end to - [At CSW62, rural and indigenous women's leadership took center stage](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/at-csw62-rural-and-indigenous-womens-leadership-took-center-stage/) - Women around the world are marching, running for office, and demanding that their voices be heard. Indigenous and rural women, in particular, are calling for the world to recognize and support their role as leaders and human rights defenders. In this context of diverse and growing women’s rights movements, more than 4,300 civil society representatives - [Igniting a movement: Using local legislation, AMAN advanced tenure security over more than 1.5 million hectares of Indigenous Peoples’ land and forest in Indonesia](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/indonesia-tenure-security/) - In 2015, the Alliance of Indigenous Peoples of the Archipelago (AMAN) set out to test an idea with Tenure Facility support. Capitalizing on a 2013 Constitutional Court Ruling that customary forests were not part of state forests and should be returned to customary communities, AMAN decided to use district-level legislation to secure indigenous land rights - [UN Permanent Forum spotlights Indigenous Peoples’ contributions to global goals](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/un-permanent-forum-spotlights-indigenous-peoples-contributions-to-global-goals/) - Victoria Tauli-Corpuz, UN Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, says she has observed a global escalation in criminalization and violence towards Indigenous Peoples. “There is a direct link between respecting collective rights to lands, territories, and resources and the solutions we need to solve the problems of climate change, biodiversity erosion, and cultural - [Forests Comprise Large Part of Climate Solution But Receive Meagre Investment](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/forests-comprise-large-part-of-climate-solution-but-receive-meagre-investment/) - Indigenous peoples and local communities have customary rights to at least half of the world’s land, but legal ownership over just ten percent. Research has shown that legally recognised community forests store more carbon and experience lower rates of deforestation than forests under other tenure regimes. Despite legal insecurity, local indigenous communities worldwide invest up - [L’Instance permanente de l’ONU met en avant des contributions des peuples autochtones aux objectifs mondiaux](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/un-permanent-forum-spotlights-indigenous-peoples-contributions-to-global-goals/) - Victoria Tauli-Corpuz, rapporteuse spéciale de l’ONU sur les droits des peuples autochtones, explique avoir observé une hausse globale de la criminalisation et de la violence envers les peuples autochtones. « Il y a un lien direct entre le respect des droits collectifs sur les terres, les territoires et les ressources et les solutions dont nous avons - [El Foro Permanente de las Naciones Unidas destaca las contribuciones de los pueblos indígenas al logro de diversas metas globales](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/un-permanent-forum-spotlights-indigenous-peoples-contributions-to-global-goals/) - Victoria Tauli-Corpuz, Relatora Especial de las Naciones Unidas sobre los Derechos de los Pueblos Indígenas, afirma que ha observado un aumento mundial en la criminalización y la violencia contra estos pueblos. El mes pasado, durante el Foro Permanente de las Naciones Unidas para las Cuestiones Indígenas, la Sra. Victoria Tauli-Corpuz, Relatora Especial de la ONU - [Indigenous Peoples, communities, and women achieve historic gains at COP23—but governments still have work to do](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/communities-women-achieve-historic-gains-cop23-governments-still-work/) - The 23rd Conference of the Parties held in Bonn served as a platform to advance two crucial components of the struggle against climate change: securing the community land rights of the world’s Indigenous Peoples and local communities; and recognizing and supporting the role of women in climate change mitigation. For the first time, the parties - [An unprecedented community forestry initiative in DRC](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/unprecedented-community-forestry-initiative-drc/) - Indigenous and community organizations often find that progressive laws on land tenure do not always translate into progress on the ground. Even in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where forestry laws allow for community ownership and management of land, there are major obstacles hindering the realization of customary forestry rights. To respond to this - [New data highlight Afro-descendant territories without legal recognition, and the threats they face](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/new-data-highlight-afro-descendant-territories-without-legal-recognition-threats-face/) - Photo: OTEC New data gathered from Afro-descendant community councils and state records reveal that the Colombian government has failed to address 271 claims for collective Afro-descendant land rights—threatening cultural and environmental sustainability, the rights of Afro-descendant community territories as established by Law 70 of 1993, and the successful implementation of the peace accords. Although all - [Combining traditional knowledge with science for climate adaptation](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/combining-traditional-knowledge-science-climate-adaptation/) - Indigenous communities hold a wealth of knowledge about their local environment, which – if properly documented and shared – has potential to enhance scientific efforts to mitigate the impacts of climate change.... Read the full article - [Initiative sans précédent pour la mise en œuvre de la foresterie communautaire en RDC](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/unprecedented-community-forestry-initiative-drc/) - Souvent, des organisations autochtones et communautaires trouvent que la création des lois innovantes sur le régime foncier n’engendre pas de mise-en-œuvre effective. Même en RDC, où les lois forestières permettent la gestion et propriétaire communautaire, il existe des obstacles importants à la réalisation des droits forestières coutumiers. Pour répondre à ce défi, le Centre d’Appui - [Nuevos datos evidencian las amenazas que enfrentan los territorios afrodescendientes sin reconocimiento legal en la implementación de los Acuerdos de Paz](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/new-data-highlight-afro-descendant-territories-without-legal-recognition-threats-face/) - Nuevos datos consolidados desde los consejos comunitarios afrodescendientes y registros del Estado revelan que el gobierno de Colombia no ha respondido a 271 solicitudes de reconocimiento legal y titulación colectiva. Estos datos evidencian amenazas a la sostenibilidad cultural y ecológica de los territorios de las comunidades afrodescendientes y sus derechos establecidos por la Ley 70 - [To address the climate crisis, we must address inequality](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/address-climate-crisis-must-address-inequality/) - Originally posted on Place For most people, the mega-hurricanes we have witnessed - along with their devastating consequences - have put an exclamation point on the urgency of climate change. But an even bigger exclamation point came in the form of a new scientific study showing how the carbon released by tropical deforestation and degradation has been - [Giving Visibility – and Land Rights – to the Indigenous](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/giving-visibility-land-rights-indigenous/) - STOCKHOLM (IDN) – Indigenous peoples are all but invisible on the development agenda but a hoped for change is on the cards with the launch of the world’s first and only funding institution to support the efforts of local and native communities to secure rights over their lands and resources. “Include us, so that we can - [Resolving conflict in the woods: What forest agency leaders can learn from Canada’s Great Bear Rainforest](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/resolving-conflict-woods-forest-agency-leaders-can-learn-canadas-great-bear-rainforest/) - About the author: Sally Collins is an RRI Fellow who has spent more than 25 years in natural resource and forest management, and who currently serves as co-chair of MegaFlorestais – an informal network of public forest agency leaders. Read her full bio here. Each year when our forest leaders come together for MegaFlorestais—a forum - [Women as Agents of Climate Change Action](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/women-agents-climate-change-action/) - Arguably the biggest problem facing humanity—climate change—has a surprising solution: legally recognize and enforce the land rights of rural women in customary tenure systems. This November, it is essential that the world’s nations gathering in Bonn for the United Nations’ annual climate change conference (COP23) do not lose sight of this tremendous opportunity. A Gender Action Plan is slated - [$6.5bn afforestation fund pits forest officials against tribals yet again](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/6-5bn-afforestation-fund-pits-forest-officials-tribals-yet/) - One day in the summer of 2013, Balakrushna Jani, one of the leaders of Burlubaru village in Kandhamal district of southern Odisha, heard from a farmer that some men were planting saplings on forest land a few kilometres outside the village. As per the Forest Rights Act, the land in question belonged to the villagers–primarily - [Q&A: RRI Fellow Madhu Sarin on strengthening women's land rights in India](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/qa-rri-fellow-madhu-sarin-on-strengthening-womens-land-rights-in-india/) - About the author: RRI Fellow Madhu Sarin has been working on forest tenure reform in India for the last 15 years. Combining grassroots work with policy analysis and advocacy, her primary focus has been on gender- and equity-sensitive community empowerment and the democratization of natural resource governance. Read her full bio here. Q: What is - [Record-breaking mobilization calls for Brazil to end its attack on Indigenous Peoples’ and Afro-descendant land rights](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/record-breaking-mobilization-calls-for-brazil-to-end-its-attack/) - In Brazil, indigenous and Afro-descendant communities face unprecedented threats to their hard-won territorial and constitutional rights. Brazil was an early leader in the recognition of indigenous and community rights to their customary lands, but a series of constitutional amendments and new laws promoted by the pro-industry administration of President Temer could roll back indigenous communities’ - [Global rights, local struggles: barriers to women’s participation in community land decision-making](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/global-rights-local-struggles/) - Celine Salcedo-La Viña is a Research Associate with the Land and Resource Rights project at the World Resources Institute’s Governance Center. Read her full bio here. This blog post was originally published on wri.org and is reproduced here with permission. Seven women quietly filed in and sat on the rough cement floor of the tiny - [Engaging with indigenous people benefits business, environment - U.N. expert](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/engaging-indigenous-people-benefits-business-environment-u-n-expert/) - Originally published on Place. LONDON, Aug 8 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Governments too often sidestep indigenous people when approving new infrastructure projects on their land, ignoring the potential for sustainable economic growth and environmentally-friendly development, a U.N. expert said on Tuesday. A landmark United Nations declaration adopted 10 years ago declared authorities should seek consent - [Tune in & Follow Along: Largest Ever Conference on Community Land Rights Convenes in Stockholm](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/largest-ever-conference-community-land-rights-convenes-stockholm/) - Tomorrow, October 4, participants from 65 countries—including representatives from Indigenous Peoples, local communities, women’s groups, governments, NGOs, civil society, multilateral banks, and the private sector—are convening in Stockholm for the world’s largest international conference dedicated to advancing community and indigenous land rights. Breakout sessions will address women’s land and resources rights, the implementation gap between policy and - [African Land Institutions Make Community Land Rights Their Agenda](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/african-land-institutions-make-community-land-rights-their-agenda/) - Spurred by international policy commitments and growing demand from their constituencies, African land institutions are looking to place community land rights at the center of national development agendas African governments and regional institutions increasingly recognize secure tenure rights for local communities and Indigenous Peoples as one of the drivers of social peace and sustainable economic - [¿Por qué la tierra es una fuente importante de poder para las mujeres indígenas y comunitarias? Cuatro expertas explican.](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/why-is-land-such-an-important-source-of-power-for-indigenous-and-community-women-four-experts-weigh-in/) - De izquierda a derecha: Kalpana Giri, Soledad Tehuactle Gonzalez, Silenny Ramirez, y Monica Mhoja Las mujeres indígenas y comunitarias desempeñan una función esencial como administradoras de sus hogares y gestoras de los bosques, al igual que como proveedoras de alimentos y líderes de empresas rurales, y también contribuyen invaluablemente al desarrollo sostenible y a los - [How an innovative partnership between government and civil society is driving progress in Liberia](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/how-an-innovative-partnership-between-government-and-civil-society-is-driving-progress-in-liberia/) - The local expertise and technical support of civil society are critical for government implementation of the regulations of the Land Rights Act. Signed in 2018 after more than a decade of activism by communities and civil society organizations, the Land Rights Act (LRA) is a legislative cornerstone for the protection of customary land rights in - [An Historic Victory for Liberian People and Communities](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/historic-victory-liberia/) - On September 19, Liberian President George Manneh Weah signed into law the Land Rights Bill (LRB), a landmark piece of legislation that recognizes the rights of Indigenous Peoples and local communities to their customary lands and gives customary land the same standing as private land in Liberia. This historic victory sets a precedent for land - [Approaching the point of no return](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/approaching-the-point-of-no-return/) - As world leaders gather in Poland this week to hold a critical dialogue on the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the world’s tropical forests ought to take center stage. Ample evidence has shown that the ambitious pledge of the Paris Agreement—to keep global warming as far below 2 degrees Celsius as possible—will be - [4 common misconceptions about Indigenous Peoples and local communities, explained](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/4-misconceptions-iplc/) - The evidence is clear: Indigenous Peoples and local communities have long been the backbone of the world’s environmental protection efforts, safeguarding what remains of our planet’s precious forests and natural resources despite mounting threats to their lands and their lives. While the full extent of communities’ contributions is unknown, recent studies have made strides in - [Bridging the gap between public funding and forest-based community enterprises](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/bridging-the-gap-between-public-funding-and-forest-based-community-enterprises/) - Not so long ago, these coffee producers in Bengkulu, a province on Sumatra island in Indonesia, were harvesting during the night to avoid being caught by forest rangers. Despite having lived on their lands for generations, the government considered their activities illegal. Now, the local communities proudly cultivate their coffee in the daylight—and preserve the - [Why is land such an important source of power for indigenous and community women? Four experts weigh in](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/why-is-land-such-an-important-source-of-power-for-indigenous-and-community-women-four-experts-weigh-in/) - Indigenous and local community women play crucial roles as household and forest managers, food providers, and leaders of rural enterprises—and make invaluable contributions toward global sustainable development and climate goals. The evidence is clear that securing their rights to community lands offers a promising path toward prosperity and sustainability in the forested and rural areas - [In DRC, a network of women leaders successfully advocated for an unprecedented legal framework to secure women’s land and forest rights](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/in-drc-a-network-of-women-leaders-successfully-advocated-for-an-unprecedented-legal-framework-to-secure-womens-land-and-forest-rights/) - Photo: MONUSCO via Flickr Creative Commons License In the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Indigenous Peoples, local communities, and rural women have long struggled to have their customary rights to their lands and forests formally recognized—but a breakthrough in one province shows that this could be changing at a pivotal moment. Lack of secure - [New analysis: Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities protect 5 times more carbon than previously thought](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/gcas2018/) - Two new studies released on the eve of the Global Climate Action Summit illustrate the powerful links between securing indigenous and community land rights and protecting the forests that are vital to mitigating climate change. As climate researchers, advocates, and leaders gather in California this week to discuss priorities and goals at the Global Climate - [Peru: land trafficking encourages violations of Indigenous Peoples' rights](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/ucayali-peru-land-trafficking-encourages-violations-indigenous-peoples-rights/) - For years, the community of Santa Clara de Uchunya—in the Ucayali region of the Peruvian Amazon—has requested legal titles to their ancestral territory. The community claims 86,000 hectares of forests, of which only 200 have been titled. In 2012, however, the Regional Directorate of Agriculture of Ucayali facilitated a controversial, if not criminal, sale of - [New reports: Secure land and carbon rights for Indigenous Peoples and local communities are vital to REDD+ success](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/mai-ndombe-carbon-rights/) - REDD+ is the most important global initiative to date for reducing emissions from deforestation, and the only solution grounded in results-based payments that is identified in the Paris Agreement. Yet, despite years of investments, country efforts to implement REDD+ remain a struggle. An in-depth look at the DRC province of Mai-Ndombe—a “laboratory” for REDD+ due to - [3,000 join Terra Livre encampment in Brazil to protest attacks on indigenous rights](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/3000-join-terra-livre-encampment-in-brazil-to-protest-attacks-on-indigenous-rights/) - “For those who do not know the history of the Acampamento Terra Livre, we began with very little structure… After 14 years, we now have the largest Indigenous Peoples’ mobilization in Brazil,” an indigenous community member said at this year’s mobilization in April. “Throughout these years, we raised our sons and daughters to continue this - [Q&A with Paul De Wit, Part 1: An overview of food security and nutrition challenges in Myanmar](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/land-tenure-reform-to-improve-nutrition-for-myanmars-rural-poor/) - About the interviewee: Paul De Wit, an RRI Fellow, is an expert in land tenure reform with over 30 years of experience and working on land policy analysis and reform processes in 20 countries in Africa, Latin America, and Europe. (Read Paul's full biography here.) Lindsay Bigda, the interviewer, is a Senior Officer for Communications and - [Q&A with Paul De Wit, Part 2: Lessons learned from engaging in policy reform in Myanmar](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/land-tenure-reform-to-improve-nutrition-for-myanmars-rural-poor-an-interview-with-paul-de-wit-first-myanmar-part-2/) - This is the second installment in a two-part interview with Paul De Wit, an RRI Fellow and tenure reform expert based in Myanmar. Read Part 1 here. The views expressed here are those of the interviewee and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) or - [Priorities for 2017: The urgency of securing community land rights in a turbulent world](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/priorities-2017-urgency-securing-community-land-rights/) - Amid last year’s political shocks and challenges to the primacy of human rights, a new analysis from the Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI) highlights one consistent and inspiring global trend: the growing recognition that the land rights of Indigenous Peoples and local communities are key to ensuring peace and prosperity. Despite facing many threats, communities - [A Year After Cáceres' Assassination, Threat to Land Rights Defenders Remains](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/year-after-caceres-assassination-threat-land-rights-defenders-remains/) - One year ago the world was shocked and saddened by the assassination of Berta Cáceres, a high-profile Honduran land rights activist and former Goldman Prize winner, who was targeted for leading the opposition against a project to construct a dam on community lands. The murder of Cáceres underscored the vulnerability of indigenous leaders, and in - [Is This My Land?](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/is-this-my-land/) - The below article was originally published in La República, Lima, March 29, 2017 (in Spanish). One might think that the spread of capitalist relations would result in most of the land belonging to people with individual property titles. Those people would be able to freely sell, buy, and rent land, making the land market similar to - [Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities Mobilise Around the World this Earth Day to Assert Their Rights and Role in Alleviating the Impending Climate Crisis; New Policy Brief Highlights Their Claims](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/indigenous-peoples-local-communities-mobilise-around-world-earth-day-assert-rights-role-alleviating-impending-climate-crisis-new-policy-brief-highlights-claims/) - Community advocates in Brazil, Guatemala, Kenya, Taiwan, and 21 other countries call on governments, private sector to recognise that secure land rights are vital to the global struggle against climate change Indigenous Peoples, local communities, environmental activists, and women’s groups from 25 different countries today kicked off a week of protests, meetings, and events to - [Protecting Ghana’s Forests: The Journey So Far](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/protecting-ghanas-forests-journey-far/) - Ghana’s forests and the people who depend on them face an illegal logging and mining epidemic. The country’s illegal exports of rosewood accounted for 10 percent of global trade in 2016, much of it from the highly sensitive savannah ecosystem. Mining in forest reserves is threatening the water resources of local communities as well as - [Guatemala: la Reserva de la Biósfera Maya como ejemplo para salvar bosques en Indonesia](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/guatemala-la-reserva-de-la-biosfera-maya-como-ejemplo-para-salvar-bosques-en-indonesia/) - Como se ve en Mongabay el 26 de Abril, 2017 Doña Neria, del campamento El Chiclero, está contenta. Es la primera vez que un grupo de personas del sudeste asiático llega a conocer la concesión forestal que gestiona su comunidad, la última habitada de la Reserva de la Biósfera Maya. Conforme entran, los va saludando uno - [To save the world's forests, protect women's land rights](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/save-worlds-forests-protect-womens-land-rights/) - Originally published via Devex. National laws and regulations in low- and middle-income countries consistently fail to protect the land rights of women living in indigenous and rural communities, making them ill-prepared to reach the targets set by the Sustainable Development Goals or the Paris Agreement on climate change, a new report called “Power and Potential” released by - [Case Study: Large scale concessions in Liberia violate women’s land and resource rights and fail to deliver promised benefits](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/case-study-large-scale-concessions-liberia-violate-womens-land-resource-rights-fail-deliver-promised-benefits/) - Sonnie Bontor, a 58-year old farmer in Gbapa, in North-Central Liberia, used to make 8,000 Liberian dollars a day selling produce from her farm. One day, she witnessed a survey team on her lands, then saw people working on her property. ArcelorMittal had received a concession from the government to set up a mining operation - [Case study: Facing Expanding Oil Palm Production, Women on the Front Lines of Land Rights Struggles in Indonesia](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/case-study-facing-expanding-oil-palm-production-women-front-lines-land-rights-struggles-indonesia/) - Prior to the introduction of oil palm in East Kalimantan, Indonesia, women in the village of Long Ayan held customary rights to their lands and resources. These rights, grounded in the community perception of women as strong and independent livelihood managers, allowed women to hold and access land largely independent of their relationships with men. - [The Effects of Large-scale Land Acquisitions on Women](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/effects-large-scale-land-acquisitions-women/) - Over the last two decades, companies in search of vast tracts of available land for agriculture, mining, and other uses have increasingly turned to rural Asia and Africa. From 2008 to 2010, between 51 and 63 million hectares of land were acquired on the African continent through such large-scale land acquisitions (LSLAs)—equivalent to an area - [Recognizing Indigenous Peoples’ Land Rights is Invaluable to Mitigating Climate Change](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/recognizing-indigenous-peoples-land-rights-invaluable-mitigating-climate-change/) - In December 2015, world leaders signed onto the Paris Climate Agreement and committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions to avoid the dangerous consequences of global warming. But with the United States’ recent decision to pull out of the landmark agreement, concerns for the fate of the planet, and quality of life on it, have only - [Liberian Land Rights Defenders on the Run after Threats from Police](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/press-release-liberian-land-rights-defenders-run-threats-police/) - WASHINGTON, DC — Mr. Alfred Brownell, a campaigner for the land rights of Liberia’s local communities, and his staff at Green Advocates have gone underground after threats from the police. Warrants have been issued, and, at present, the staff of Green Advocates are in hiding, in response to the imminent threat of their arrest. This is - [Economic Development Planning and Local Communities’ Rights: New Contradictions in Africa](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/economic-development-planning-local-communities-rights-new-contradictions-africa/) - Since the 2000s, sub-Saharan countries--in efforts to meet the requirements of the Bretton Woods institutions, particularly the World Bank--have developed Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers (PRSPs), setting out objectives and national development priorities. In the articulation of national goals for each country, the expectation for economic growth is generally prioritized as a path toward becoming an - [Don't Forget: Our Forests Are Valuable and We Live There](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/dont-forget-forests-valuable-live/) - HONOLULU — Conservation organizations dedicated to protecting the world’s biodiversity hot spots often fail to take into account why the forests are still standing. Often, it is the indigenous people who have lived there since time immemorial who protected and preserved these lands. This is a crucial issue that the major conservation organizations must address at - [Winning the Battle: Jogbahn Clan uses GPS technology to hold Equatorial Palm Oil to a boundary for its plantation](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/sdi-jogbahn-clan-uses-gps-technology-map-land/) - Since 2009, the Sustainable Development Institute (SDI), a civil society organization based in Monrovia, Liberia, has collaborated with RRI to support local communities in securing their customary land areas. Through its work with communities affected by concessions, SDI realized that a lack of reliable information regarding the amount of land within a given community creates a - [Q&R : Les entreprises face aux droits des peuples autochtones](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/qr-les-entreprises-face-aux-droits-des-peuples-autochtones/) - Le jeudi, 9 février dernier, l’organisation Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI) a présenté à Dakar au Sénégal son rapport annuel 2016 – 2017 sur l’état des conflits qui opposent les communautés aux entreprises qui viennent s’installer sur leurs terres. Ce rapport indique que "les efforts des populations autochtones et des communautés au Cameroun, en Indonésie, - [New Research: Forcing Local Peoples off Their Lands Drives Almost Two-Thirds of Conflicts Between Companies and Local Communities in Africa](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/new-research-forcing-local-peoples-off-lands-drives-almost-two-thirds-conflicts-companies-local-communities-africa/) - Experts at Dakar event point to a significant cause of investment losses, work stoppages and violence across Africa: the failure of governments and companies to respect the land rights of indigenous and local communities DAKAR, SENEGAL—Sixty-three percent of disputes related to private sector land and natural resource investments in Africa began when communities were forced - [Nouvelles recherches: Le déplacement forcé des populations est à l’origine de près des deux tiers des conflits entre entreprises et communautés locales en Afrique](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/new-research-forcing-local-peoples-off-lands-drives-almost-two-thirds-conflicts-companies-local-communities-africa/) - Des experts à Dakar signalent une cause importante de pertes sur investissement, d’interruptions de travaux et de violence en Afrique : le non respect des droits fonciers des peuples autochtones et des communautés locales par les États et les entreprises DAKAR, SÉNÉGAL — Soixante-trois pour cent des conflits liés aux investissements privés à base foncière et - [Foncier : 63 % des conflits liés au déplacement des communautés (rapport)](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/forced-evictions-dragging-down-african-investment-afp/) - Dakar, 9 fév (APS) – Environ 63 % des conflits liés aux investissements privés à base foncière et des ressources naturelles en Afrique sont causés par le déplacement forcé des populations, révélent de nouvelles recherches publiées, jeudi à Dakar, par la structure TMP Systems et l’Initiative des droits et ressources (RRI). "Les Etats africains se font - [Liberia’s Land Law Could Protect Forests, People and the Climate](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/liberias-land-law-protect-forests-people-climate/) - Depending on the season, the journey to Rivercess County requires either bumping along dirt paths or navigating endless stretches of mud. In the heart of Liberia the dense tropical forests, some of the last intact in West Africa, are omnipresent. Historically, Liberia's forests have been sought after by foreign investors for valuable natural resources, and - [Native people's rights violated in name of 'conservation': UN](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/native-peoples-rights-violated-name-conservation-un/) - Honolulu (AFP) - Some of the world's leading conservation groups are violating the rights of indigenous people by backing projects that oust them from their ancestral homes in the name of environmental preservation, a top UN expert said this week. UN special rapporteur Victoria Tauli-Corpuz's latest report documents killings, evictions and lands being used for - [The need for transparency in land data](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/need-transparency-land-data/) - Secure, legally-recognized land and forest rights for Indigenous Peoples and local communities are vital to mitigating climate change, securing sustainable development, preventing conflict, and reducing poverty. It is also a core human right for up to 2.5 billion people who customarily hold and use land around the world. Data on the customary lands of local - [Communiqué de presse : Si la loi historique sur les droits fonciers n’est pas adoptée avant le 10 août, les espoirs de paix en Afrique de l’Ouest seraient menacés, préviennent des personnalités de la société civile libérienne](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/press-release-liberian-civil-society-leaders-warn-failure-pass-historic-land-rights-bill-aug-30-puts-risk-potential-beacon-peace-war-torn-west-africa/) - Prise en otage pendant deux ans par un pouvoir législatif aujourd’hui en crise face à des accusations de corruption, la loi sur les droits fonciers visant à sécuriser les droits des populations locales sur leurs forêts avait donné de l’espoir à toute une région De le Groupe de travail sur les droits fonciers composé d’organisations - [RSPO orders palm oil company to stop work in Shipibo territory in the Peruvian Amazon](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/rspo-ordena-compania-de-palma-aceitera-detener-trabajos-en-territorio-shipibo-en-la-amazonia-peruana/) - LONDON: On the 25th April the complaints panel of the RSPO (Round table on Sustainable Palm Oil) issued a preliminary ‘Stop work order’ to Plantaciones de Pucallpa, one of its Peruvian members, whose operations are affecting the territory of the Shipibo community of Santa Clara de Uchunya in the Ucayali region of the Peruvian Amazon. - [Leaders from World’s Most Forested Countries Call for New Approach to Manage Remaining Forests and Promote Green Growth in Post-Paris Agreement Era](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/press-release-leaders-worlds-forested-countries-call-new-approach-manage-remaining-forests-promote-green-growth-post-paris-agreement-era/) - Global Network, MegaFlorestais, brings together forest agency leaders to better adapt to increasing pressure on forest land and climate change mitigation challenges WASHINGTON, DC (25 April 2016) – Eight former leaders of public forest agencies from across the world are calling for the new, participatory approaches to forest regulation that are required to address urgent - [Landmark Report Investigates Human Rights Abuses Suffered by Indigenous Communities Affected by Land Conflicts in Indonesia](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/landmark-report-investigates-human-rights-abuses-suffered-indigenous-communities-affected-land-conflicts-indonesia/) - The release of a new series of reports in March by the Indonesian National Commission On Human Rights (Komnas HAM), the government’s human rights agency, marks the first official process to examine the human rights impacts of land rights conflicts on Indigenous Peoples throughout Indonesia’s forest areas. The state-led “Inquiry,” which looks at 40 case - [Investigadores de CIFOR reciben reconocimiento de editorial científica](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/investigadores-de-cifor-reciben-reconocimiento-de-editorial-cientifica/) - Los investigadores del Centro para la Investigación Forestal Internacional (CIFOR), Peter Cronkleton y Anne Larson, han recibido el máximo galardón de la editorial científica Society & Natural Resources por un artículo de 2015 sobre la tenencia de la tierra en la Amazonia. Su trabajo titulado Formalization and Collective Appropriation of Space on Forest Frontiers: Comparing - [Liberian civil society leaders warn that failure to pass historic land rights bill by Aug. 30 puts at risk a potential beacon of peace in war-torn West Africa](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/press-release-liberian-civil-society-leaders-warn-failure-pass-historic-land-rights-bill-aug-30-puts-risk-potential-beacon-peace-war-torn-west-africa/) - Held captive for two years in a legislature now in crisis over accusations of corruption, Land Rights Act to secure local peoples’ rights to their forests had offered hope to entire region MONROVIA—(14 July 2016) Eighteen influential Liberian civil society organizations warned today that efforts to forge a lasting peace are in jeopardy, threatened by - [RRI supports Liberian CSO Working Group: Failure to pass the 2014 version of the Land Rights Act threatens peace and stability in Liberia](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/rri-supports-liberian-cso-working-group-failure-pass-2014-version-land-rights-act-threatens-peace-stability-liberia/) - Add your voice by signing the petition below. From the Civil Society Organizations Working Group on Land Rights in Liberia: We, the Civil Society Organizations (CSO) Working Group on Land Rights in Liberia, call on the legislature to immediately pass the 2014 version of the Land Rights Act (LRA) to secure the customary land rights of - [Melka group company in Peru withdraws from RSPO as Shipibo complaint exposes land grabbing and illegal deforestation](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/melka-group-company-peru-withdraws-rspo-shipibo-complaint-exposes-land-grabbing-illegal-deforestation/) - LONDON—On the 12th of October, and just days before the Round Table on Sustainable Palm Oil’s (RSPO) complaints panel was supposed to issue a final judgment on the complaint filed against them by the community of Santa Clara de Uchunya, Plantaciones de Pucallpa (PdP) withdrew from the RSPO. In its letter to the RSPO the - [Compañía del grupo Melka se retira de la RSPO, en tanto que la demanda de los shipibo revela apropiación de tierras y deforestación ilegal](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/melka-group-company-peru-withdraws-rspo-shipibo-complaint-exposes-land-grabbing-illegal-deforestation/) - De Forest Peoples Programme Londres, 6 de noviembre de 2016 El 12 de octubre, días antes que el Panel de Denuncias de la RSPO (Mesa redonda sobre producción sostenible de aceite de palma, según sus siglas en inglés) supuestamente publicara su decisión final en el proceso de solución de conflictos presentado en contra de la - [Pueblo indígena Miskitu fortalece sus derechos territoriales en Honduras](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/pueblo-indigena-miskitu-fortalece-sus-derechos-territoriales-en-honduras/) - Como se ve en Alianza Mesoamericana el 7 de abril de 2016. Hoy 7 de abril es un día histórico para el pueblo Miskitu pues dos Concejos recibirán sus títulos territoriales, se trata de las comunidades de Ryaka y Diunat. Este logro es parte del proceso de titulación iniciado en 2011 y realizado por MASTA (Miskitu - [Pueblo indígena Miskitu fortalece sus derechos territoriales en Honduras](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/pueblo-indigena-miskitu-fortalece-sus-derechos-territoriales-en-honduras-2/) - Como se ve en Alianza Mesoamericana Hoy 7 de abril es un día histórico para el pueblo Miskitu pues dos Concejos recibirán sus títulos territoriales, se trata de las comunidades de Ryaka y Diunat. Este logro es parte del proceso de titulación iniciado en 2011 y realizado por MASTA (Miskitu Masla Takanka), máxima representación del - [The Global Community Is Missing Out on a Major Climate Crisis Solution](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/global-community-missing-major-climate-crisis-solution/) - A new RRI analysis reveals that secure tenure for Indigenous Peoples and local communities — a key climate change mitigation strategy — is notably absent from the Paris Agreement and country INDCs. What are the INDCs, and why do they matter? In advance of the negotiations that resulted in the Paris Agreement, national governments were - [Indígenas y afros, unidos en la paz](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/indigenas-y-afros-unidos-en-la-paz/) - Como se ve en El Espectador el 6 de marzo de 2016 Luis Alberto Yace, de la ONIC, junto a Marino Córdoba, líder afro. / GustavoTorrijos- El Espectador Colombia se autorreconoce como un país multicultural. Tiene poco más de 40 millones de habitantes, de los cuales 1’400.000 son indígenas (lo que representa el 3,3 % de - [Asesinan a Nelson García, otro activista social en Honduras](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/asesinan-a-nelson-garcia-otro-activista-social-en-honduras/) - Como se ve en Página Popular el 16 de marzo de 2016 Nelson García, miembro del Consejo Cívico de Organizaciones Populares e Indígenas de Honduras (Copinh), fue asesinado de cuatro disparos. El activista hondureño Nelson García fue asesinado este martes durante el desalojo violento de la Policía Militar en la comunidad Río Chiquito, departamento de Cortés. - [Líder ambiental asesinado en Petén](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/lider-ambiental-asesinado-en-peten/) - Como se ve en GuateVision el 16 de marzo de 2016 Por Diego Silva. Consternación y repudio mostraron organizaciones ambientales que trabajan en Petén ante el asesinato de Walter Manfredo Méndez Barrios, quien era Presidente y Representante Legal de Cooperativa La Lucha, del municipio Las Cruces, en el departamento de Petén. El ambientalista ya había - [Indígenas U'wa defienden su territorio sagrado y cierran El Cocuy a los turistas](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/indigenas-uwa-defienden-su-territorio-sagrado-y-cierran-el-cocuy-a-los-turistas/) - Como se ve en el Colombia Informa 28 de marzo de 2016 Las comunidades indígenas de América Latina y Colombia se niegan a perder su cultura, sus costumbres, su lengua, su conexión con la pachamama y con el cosmos. Sus conocimientos ancestrales están vigentes a pesar de la persecución y el desplazamiento a los que - [These Indian women said they could protect their local forests better than the men in their village. The men agreed.](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/these-indian-women-said-they-could-protect-their-local-forests-better-than-the-men-in-their-village-the-men-agreed/) - By Sam Eaton Even the monsoon rains don’t keep the women of Ghunduribadi, a tiny tribal village in India’s eastern state of Odisha, from patrolling the nearby forest at dawn. Clad in colorful saris and armed with sticks and machetes, they file in the rain through rice fields and onto a muddy path that leads - [Organizaciones indígenas y Ongs alertan amenaza de deforestación por palma aceitera](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/organizaciones-indigenas-y-ongs-alertan-amenaza-de-deforestacion-por-palma-aceitera/) - Como se ve en AIDESEP el 29 de marzo de 2016 Ante la deforestación de más de 22,076 hectáreas de bosques primarios: 2,126 ha en Tamshiyacu (Loreto), 8,200 ha en San Martín, y 11,750 ha en Nueva Requena (Ucayali), las diversas organizaciones indígenas y ONGS alertan mediante un pronunciamiento el avance feroz de la deforestación - [“Solicitamos la creación del Ministerio Indígena”](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/solicitamos-la-creacion-del-ministerio-indigena/) - Como se ve en La Region el 29 de marzo de 2016 Indica que los gobiernos regionales amazónicos deben detener el negociado y tráfico de tierras, para parcelas individuales, invadiendo tierras ocupadas milenariamente por pueblos indígenas, y se priorice su titulación comunal integral. MINAGRI y BID, corrijan el proyecto PTRT3 que le sigue el juego a - [Líder indígena quechua fue elegida miembro de foro de Naciones Unidas](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/lider-indigena-quechua-fue-elegida-miembro-de-foro-de-naciones-unidas/) - Como se ve en Correo el 6 de abril de 2016 La líder quechua Tarcila Rivera Zea fue elegida miembro del Foro Permanente para las Cuestiones Indígenas de las Naciones Unidas, según informó hoy el Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores del Perú. Rivera, una reconocida activista quechua por la defensa de los derechos de los indígenas, fue - [Indígenas de la Sierra suspenden consultas previas](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/indigenas-de-la-sierra-suspenden-consultas-previas/) - Como se ve en El Espectador el 14 de febrero de 2016 Arhuacos, koguis, wiwas y kankuamos declararon en emergencia la Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta por la avalancha de solicitudes de proyectos minero-energéticos. Exigen al Gobierno una reunión de alto nivel. Por distintos caminos y desde diversos puntos de la Sierra Nevada de Santa - [Ecuador se une a objetivos de Decenio Internacional por los afrodescendientes](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/ecuador-se-une-a-objetivos-de-decenio-internacional-por-los-afrodescendientes/) - Como se ve en Terra el 16 de febrero de 2016 Ecuador se unió hoy a los Objetivos del Decenio Internacional para los Afrodescendientes (2015-2024), promovido por la ONU, por medio de un decreto con el que el Gobierno de ese país quiere comprometerse a la erradicación de la violencia y la discriminación hacia este - [La satanización de la consulta previa](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/la-satanizacion-de-la-consulta-previa/) - Como se ve en El Espectador el 25 de febrero de 2016 En esta coyuntura de cambio climático y aspiraciones de una ‘paz territorial’, es urgente que el Estado, por fin, tome en serio los derechos de las comunidades. Foto: Andrey Rudakov/Bloomberg En el falso dilema entre progreso y protección del territorio se - [AIDESEP agradece a Leonardo DiCaprio por dar a conocer al mundo la tragedia en Chiriaco y Morona](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/aidesep-agradece-a-leonardo-dicaprio-por-dar-a-conocer-al-mundo-la-tragedia-en-chiriaco-y-morona/) - Como se ve en AIDESEP el 29 de febrero de 2016 El actor Leonardo DiCaprio manifestó su indignación y llamó tomar acción ante los derrames ocurridos en Chiriaco y Morona a través de su cuenta de Twitter e instagram. Desde AIDESEP agradecemos que haya a dado conocer esta problemática al mundo entero, ya que por ser una - [DiCaprio distressed by oil spill in Peru's Amazon basin](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/dicaprio-distressed-by-oil-spill-in-perus-amazon-basin/) - LIMA (AFP) - Fresh off his Oscar win, Leonardo DiCaprio on Monday took to social media to press Peru's authorities over oil spills sullying indigenous towns in the Amazon basin region. "3,000 barrels of oil spilled in the Amazon! Act now for indigenous communities & our climate," DiCaprio tweeted, the day after winning best actor honors for - [Liberian Women Discuss Large Scale Concessions Impact](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/liberian-women-discuss-large-scale-concessions-impact/) - Monrovia - A group of rural and urban poor women under the banner of the ‘Natural Resource Women Platform’ has catalogued abuses and untold suffering that they have been allegedly subjected to by concession companies operating in the country. The Natural Resource Women Platform is a local NGO that was founded in 2010 by uneducated - [Wapichan continue decades-long struggle to secure land rights by joining The Global Call to Action](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/wapichan-continue-decades-long-struggle-to-secure-land-rights-by-joining-the-global-call-to-action/) - More than 100 people from 15 indigenous Wapichan communities gathered together last week in the village of Shulinab, Guyana, to celebrate joining The Global Call to Action on Indigenous and Community Land Rights — a worldwide campaign launched on March 2 in support of Indigenous Peoples and community land rights. The Global Call to Action encourages governments - [What ILC, Oxfam and RRI Directors Want You to Know About the Global Call to Action](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/what-ilc-oxfam-and-rri-directors-want-you-to-know-about-the-global-call-to-action/) - Around 2.5 billion people live, work, and depend on indigenous and community lands. They protect about half of the world’s land, but have full ownership rights to just one-fifth of that. Why this massive gap? Lack of political leadership from governments and corruption, as well as business as usual by corporations and consumers. Not having - [Formalizada la Comisión Étnica para la Paz y la Defensa de los Derechos Territoriales](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/formalizada-la-comision-etnica-para-la-paz-y-la-defensa-de-los-derechos-territoriales/) - Como se ve en ONIC COMUNICADO A LA OPINIÓN PÚBLICA N° 002 Comisión Étnica para la Paz y la Defensa de los Derechos Territoriales RESOLUCION No. 001 Por la cual se crea la Comisión Étnica para la Paz y la Defensa de los Derechos territoriales: RESOLUCION No. 001 Voces que respaldan: https://soundcloud.com/comunicaonic/comunidades-afro-e-indigenas-merecen-ser-escuchadas-en-la-habana-hank-johnson-la-fm-rcn-radio La Organización Nacional Indígena - [Liberian Women Discuss Large Scale Concessions Impact](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/liberian-women-discuss-large-scale-concessions-impact/) - Monrovia - A group of rural and urban poor women under the banner of the ‘Natural Resource Women Platform’ has catalogued abuses and untold suffering that they have been allegedly subjected to by concession companies operating in the country. The Natural Resource Women Platform is a local NGO that was founded in 2010 by uneducated - [A Labyrinth of Injustice in Guatemala: Indigenous Activists Struggle Against Dispossession of Land and Rights](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/a-labyrinth-of-injustice-in-guatemala-indigenous-activists-struggle-against-dispossession-of-land-and-rights/) - Family, friends and supporters of Saúl Méndez and Rogelio Velásquez, two political prisoners who had been falsely accused of femicide, kidnapping, and murder, received some joyous news on January 14, 2016. As Guatemala followed the inauguration of Jimmy Morales as president, Méndez and Velásquez, after three years in prison, were released. But as the communities - [Reglamento de la ley 30230 es una amenaza para los derechos a la tierra y territorio](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/reglamento-de-la-ley-30230-es-una-amenaza-para-los-derechos-a-la-tierra-y-territorio/) - Como se ve en ONAMIAP La Plataforma para la Gobernanza Responsable de la Tierra y el Colectivo Territorios Seguros para las Comunidades del Perú advierten que las comunidades que no tienen sus derechos saneados podrían ser afectadas por esta norma. El 16 de diciembre de 2015 se publicó el Decreto Supremo N° 019-2015-VIVIENDA, que aprueba - [Se firmó el Acta de Consulta del Plan Nacional EIB](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/se-firmo-el-acta-de-consulta-del-plan-nacional-eib/) - Como se ve en ONAMIAP Siete organizaciones indígenas nacionales y la entidad promotora del Ministerio de Educación suscribieron ayer el Acta de Consulta del Plan Nacional de Educación Intercultural Bilingüe (Plan EIB), al concluir la etapa de diálogo en la que tanto representantes del Estado, de los pueblos indígenas u originarios y de las entidades - [Investor push urged to help secure indigenous land rights](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/investor-push-urged-to-help-secure-indigenous-land-rights/) - By Megan Rowling LONDON - Conditions are ripe for a global leap forward in recognising the land rights of indigenous people and forest communities, but investors and the public need to pressure governments to make it happen, an international network of forest policy groups said. A rising number of politicians and businesses realise that if - [EU-funded deforestation clampdown in Africa ‘flawed’](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/eu-funded-deforestation-clampdown-in-africa-flawed/) - Expanding protected areas in DR Congo and Liberia could blow donors’ budgets, displace hundreds of thousands of people and fuel conflict, says NGO Major donors are working with African governments to cordon off vast tracts of forest like it’s 1872. Germany, Norway and bodies like the World Bank are using a model dating back to the creation of - [Engaging local peoples helps climate-shielding forests, study says](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/engaging-local-peoples-helps-climate-shielding-forests-study-says/) - Direct engagement, not displacment, with local communities is found to be more successful at preserving land Just after the recent Paris climate talks pinpointed tropical forests as a key weapon against global warming, a new study has found that direct engagement with local peoples in these territories and recognition of their land rights is more - [Plantaciones en palma aceitera amenazan a Amazonía peruana](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/plantaciones-en-palma-aceitera-amenazan-a-amazonia-peruana/) - Como se ve en DiarioUno el 9 de febrero de 2016 Más de 150 mil Has de bosques primarios están en peligro ante el aumento de plantaciones de palma aceitera, según Oxfam. Los bosques primarios de la Amazonia peruana están en peligro ante el aumento de plantaciones de palma aceitera. Hay unas 60,000 hectáreas de ese - [Perú: no es uno, ¡son dos! los derrames de petróleo en la selva](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/peru-no-es-uno-son-dos-los-derrames-de-petroleo-en-la-selva/) - Como se ve en Peru.com el 13 de febrero de 2016 Algunas noticias suelen pasar desapercibidas, sobre todo en contienda electoral. Sin embargo, lo que viene ocurriendo en la selva del Perú no se puede desconocer, pasar por agua tibia o desconocer: dos casos de derrames de petróleo afectan severamente el medio ambiente en dicha - [CIDH pide a Paraguay frenar deforestación en zona de indígenas en aislamiento](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/cidh-pide-a-paraguay-frenar-deforestacion-en-zona-de-indigenas-en-aislamiento/) - Como se ve en terra el 11 de febrero de 2016 La Comisión Interamericana de Derechos Humanos (CIDH) informó hoy que solicitó al Estado paraguayo frenar la deforestación ilegal en el territorio ancestral del pueblo ayoreo totobiegosode, en donde vive el último grupo nativo que queda en aislamiento voluntario en América, fuera de la Cuenca - [New Data Reveals Investors Cannot Buy Their Way Out of Direct Engagement with Local Peoples; Lack of Government Action to Recognize and Clarify Land Rights Poses Huge Risk to Investors](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/new-data-reveals-investors-cannot-buy-way-direct-engagement-local-peoples-lack-government-action-recognize-clarify-land-rights-poses-huge-risk-investors/) - Failure to recognize customary rights in tropical forests found to drive deforestation, climate change, and even armed conflict; new evidence released in London makes clear strong rights can reduce investment risk and outperform parks in conservation LONDON (3 February, 2016)—Six weeks after negotiators in Paris placed tropical forests at the centre of the global battle - [De nouvelles données révèlent que l’argent ne suffit pas pour éviter aux investisseurs de s’engager directement auprès des populations locales ; le manque d’actions gouvernementales visant à reconnaître et clarifier les droits fonciers crée un risque majeur pour les investisseurs](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/new-data-reveals-investors-cannot-buy-way-direct-engagement-local-peoples-lack-government-action-recognize-clarify-land-rights-poses-huge-risk-investors/) - L’incapacité à reconnaître les droits coutumiers dans les forêts tropicales favorise la déforestation, le changement climatique et même les conflits armés ; de nouvelles données publiées à Londres mettent en évidence le fait que des droits renforcés peuvent réduire les risques liés aux investissements et donner de meilleurs résultats en termes de préservation que les - [Nuevos datos revelan que los inversores no pueden evitar compromiso directo con pueblos locales; la falta de acción gubernamental para reconocer los derechos de la tierra plantea un enorme riesgo para los inversores](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/new-data-reveals-investors-cannot-buy-way-direct-engagement-local-peoples-lack-government-action-recognize-clarify-land-rights-poses-huge-risk-investors/) - Expertos: Falta de reconocimiento de derechos en bosques tropicales impulsa la deforestación, el cambio climático e el conflicto armado; nuevas evidencias muestran que los derechos fuertes pueden reducir riesgo de inversión LONDRES (3 de febrero de 2016) — Seis semanas después de que los negociadores en París colocaran los bosques tropicales en el centro de - [Community Consent, Land Rights Key to Growth of Renewables, Says Equitable Origin](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/community-consent-land-rights-key-to-growth-of-renewables-says-equitable-origin/) - Conflicts over land rights and consultation with local communities present mounting risks to the global expansion of renewable energy, the nonprofit organization Equitable Origin (EO) announced on Thursday. The announcement accompanied the organization’s release of a case study on wind development in the Mexican state of Oaxaca, which is fraught with resistance from local and - [Striking a peace deal with Colombia’s forests and fields](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/striking-a-peace-deal-with-colombias-forests-and-fields/) - Last year, Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos announced that, before or on March 23, the government would sign a peace deal with the rebel group Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC). This deal is a historic step towards ending 50 years of guerrilla violence in this country. Building the country in a post-conflict era will be - [‘Cornered’ indigenous groups invest billions in conservation: Study](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/cornered-indigenous-groups-invest-billions-in-conservation-study/) - Millions of indigenous peoples in forested countries, including Indonesia, are continuing to suffer from harsh conservation policies despite having played a crucial role in protecting the environment, a new study has revealed. The study, titled Cornered by Protected Areas and coauthored by UN Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples Victoria Tauli-Corpuz and the - [CHILE “SALDA LA DEUDA” CON SUS PUEBLOS INDÍGENAS CON LA CREACIÓN DE UN MINISTERIO](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/chile-salda-la-deuda-con-sus-pueblos-indigenas-con-la-creacion-de-un-ministerio/) - Como se ve en La Prensa Latina el 11 de enero de 2016 Santiago de Chile, 11 ene (EFE).- La presidenta de Chile, Michelle Bachelet, firmó hoy los proyectos de ley que crean el Ministerio de Pueblos Indígenas con el objetivo de “saldar la deuda” histórica con los nueve pueblos originarios del país austral. “Hoy es - [Gobierno y Farc chocan por fecha de firma del acuerdo de paz](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/gobierno-y-farc-chocan-por-fecha-de-firma-del-acuerdo-de-paz/) - Como se ve en El Heraldo, Miércoles 13 de Enero de 2016 Declaraciones cruzadas entre el jefe negociador de la guerrilla, alias Iván Márquez, y mininterior, Juan Fernando Cristo, generaron polémica en el primer día de diálogos. El primer ciclo de conversaciones entre el Gobierno y las Farc en 2016 se inició en medio de un - [Leonardo DiCaprio puts millions toward nature conservation](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/leonardo-dicaprio-puts-millions-toward-nature-conservation/) - As seen on Mongabay, January 22, 2016. Leonardo DiCaprio's philanthropic foundation has put another $15 million toward environmental causes. Speaking at the World Economic Forum's Crystal Award Ceremony in Davos, Switzerland, the actor announced new commitments to advance clean energy, the rights of indigenous people, and efforts to conserve oceans and forests. The Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation - [Building a regional roadmap: Africa’s land commissions come together to tackle tenure insecurity](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/building-regional-roadmap-africas-land-commissions-come-together-tackle-tenure-insecurity/) - Indigenous Peoples and local communities hold customary rights to vast swathes of Africa’s land—one study estimates that around 80 percent of the land in Sub-Saharan Africa is customarily owned or used—yet communities enjoy legal ownership rights to just 3 percent, according to a Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI) study. Insecure land rights can lead to conflicts - [‘For us, the land is sacred’: on the road with the defenders of the world’s forests](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/us-land-sacred-road-defenders-worlds-forests/) - Of the many thousands of participants at the Bonn climate conference which begins on 6 November, there will arguably be none who come with as much hope, courage and anger as the busload of indigenous leaders who have been criss-crossing Europe over the past two weeks, on their way to the former German capital. The 20 - [¿Un nuevo instrumento de planificación ambiental, y territorial?](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/espanol-un-nuevo-instrumento-de-planificacion-ambiental-y-territorial/) - Por Margarita Florez. Directora de Ambiente y Sociedad. Como se ve en Semana ¿Un nuevo instrumento de planificación ambiental, y territorial? - Sostenibilidad Semana El establecimiento de las nuevas zonas productivas de acuerdo con el articulado del Proyecto de Ley 223 de 2015 Cámara / 174 de 2015 Senado, “por la cual se crean y - [Rainforest High-Tech: Indigenous communities, experts employing new tools, technologies to hold governments and big business accountable for deforestation commitments](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/press-release-rainforest-high-tech-indigenous-communities-experts-employing-new-tools-technologies-to-hold-governments-and-big-business-accountable-for-deforestation-commitments/) - Armed with drones, GPS, cell phones and aps, Indigenous communities collecting information for claiming traditional lands, documenting crimes and complementing satellite and web-based data PARIS—As negotiators continued today to wrangle over a climate agreement, an indigenous techies and experts teamed up to demonstrate new tools they will use to ensure governments, industry and others adhere - [Indigenous Peoples’ Caucus Focuses on Setbacks at COP21 as Agreement Moves to Final Negotiations](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/indigenous-peoples-caucus-focuses-on-setbacks-at-cop21-as-agreement-moves-to-final-negotiations/) - Indigenous Peoples lobbied participating countries at the United Nations Conference on Climate Change (COP21) in Paris to adopt a strong human rights approach and take into consideration their special vulnerabilities to climate change impacts as well as their valuable contributions to adaptation and mitigation strategies. In particular the International Indigenous Peoples Forum on Climate Change - [Wampis Nation Establishes the First Autonomous Indigenous Government in Peru](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/wampis-nation-establishes-the-first-autonomous-indigenous-government-in-peru/) - For most Peruvians it was a Sunday like any other; but in the Wampis community of Soledad, it was a historic day. On November 29, the Wampis nation declared the formation of the first Autonomous Indigenous Government in Peru. Spanning a 1.3 million hectare territory – a region the size of the State of Connecticut - [Guatemala: first trial for systematic violations of indigenous women](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/guatemala-first-trial-for-systematic-violations-of-indigenous-women/) - Guatemala's recent history bears the mark of a 36 year long, painful internal armed conflict, during which the State systematically violated the rights of the Mayan population. According to the Report of the Commission for the Historical Clarification of Human Rights Violations in Guatemala, 83.3 percent of the human rights violations were committed against them. - [OUT NOW: New tool tracks forest rights laws and trends in 52 countries](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/out-now-new-tool-tracks-forest-rights-laws-and-trends-in-52-countries/) - Who has legal ownership over the world’s forests? And how has that ownership changed over time? RRI’s new interactive Forest Tenure Tool lets you compare forest tenure trends globally, regionally, and in 52 countries. This tool shows how many hectares of forest land were claimed by governments and private individuals, or titled to Indigenous Peoples - [First Interactive Global Map of Indigenous and Community Territories Will Help Secure Land Rights Worldwide and Boost Forest Conservation Efforts](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/first-interactive-global-map-of-indigenous-and-community-territories-will-help-secure-land-rights-worldwide-and-boost-forest-conservation-efforts/) - As Paris climate change talks approach, new online platform promises opportunities to protect human rights and limit emissions from deforestation A broad partnership of indigenous coalitions and land rights and research organizations today launched LandMark, the first online, interactive global platform to map lands collectively held and used by Indigenous Peoples and communities. The platform was - [Indigenous Communities and Biodiversity](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/indigenous-communities-and-biodiversity/) - Indigenous peoples often play a vital role in preserving biodiversity, something that is often forgotten. By Gemina Harvey Conservationists and Indigenous communities share the aim of preserving biodiversity, even if their incentives differ. That creates a grim irony when tribal peoples are estranged from the environment they have safeguarded, for the sake of safeguarding the - [Organizaciones Indígenas inician ejecución del proyecto Saweto Peru – Mecanismo Dedicado Especifico - MDE](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/espanol-organizaciones-indigenas-inician-ejecucion-del-proyecto-saweto-peru-mecanismo-dedicado-especifico-mde/) - Como se ve en AIDESEP el 25 de septiembre de 2015. Banco Mundial firma contrato WWF quién será el administrador del fondo del proyecto MDE. En las oficinas del Banco Mundial en horas de la mañana, el presidente del Banco Mundial Alberto Rodríguez y Patricia León – Melgar, firmaron el contrato del proyecto Mecanismo Dedicado Específico MDE Saweto - [Development banks boost funding to mitigate climate change](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/the-washington-post-development-banks-boost-funding-to-mitigate-climate-change/) - LIMA, Peru — The world’s top development banks pledged Friday to boost their funding to lessen climate change’s impact, aiming for the goal of $100 billion a year that rich countries have pledged to transfer to developing countries by 2020. The pledges were made as finance ministers met in Lima less than two months ahead - [[:en]Peru designates Sierra del Divisor as national park](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/peru-triunfa-campana-a-favor-de-parque-nacional-sierra-del-divisor/) - Como se ve en Servindi Servindi, 9 de noviembre, 2015.- Han tenido que pasar nueve años para que el Estado peruano declare a la zona reservada Sierra del Divisor como Parque Nacional, una demanda que originó una campaña nacional e internacional a fin de proteger una zona de extraordinaria biodiversidad de amenazas como la tala - [What Do Land Rights Mean to Women in Africa?](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/what-do-secure-collective-land-rights-mean-to-women-in-africa/) - We asked women from across Africa what secure land rights mean for them, their communities, and their countries. Here's what they had to say: - [Pueblos indígenas y comunidades locales de Mesoamérica piden al gobierno de Nicaragua dar solución al conflicto armado entre miskitos y colonos](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/espanol-pueblos-indigenas-y-comunidades-locales-de-mesoamerica-piden-al-gobierno-de-nicaragua-dar-solucion-al-conflicto-armado-entre-miskitos-y-colonos/) - Como se ve en AMPB Se demanda a las autoridades pertinentes a realizar investigaciones y esclarecer los hechos sucedidos en contra de la vida del líder indígena Constantino Rommel y dos personas que le acompañaban. 16 de Septiembre de 2015. Waspam, Nicaragua. Desde hace un mes, la zona de Río Coco arriba de la Región - [Ollanta Humala sobre lote 192: Reclamos de las comunidades indígenas son legítimos](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/espanol-ollanta-humala-sobre-lote-192-reclamos-de-las-comunidades-indigenas-son-legitimos/) - Como se ve en La Republica.pe El presidente Ollanta Humala reconoció como "legítimos" los reclamos de las comunidades indígenas sobre temas ambientales y territoriales en la zona del lote 192. Agregó, además, que el Estado peruano "no ha hecho gran cosa" para atender las demandas de la población. El mandatario aseguró, sin embargo, que - [La ONU premia a indígenas latinoamericanos por proteger el medioambiente](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/espanol-la-onu-premia-a-indigenas-latinoamericanos-por-proteger-el-medioambiente/) - Como se ven en WRadio Naciones Unidas, 21 sep (EFE).- Varias comunidades indígenas de Latinoamérica figuran entre los ganadores del premio Equator 2015, según anunció hoy la ONU, que distingue con este galardón a iniciativas ciudadanas para reducir la pobreza, proteger el medioambiente o frenar los efectos del cambio climático. Entre los ganadores figuran - [Lack of local land rights harms fight against poverty, climate change - researchers](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/lack-of-local-land-rights-harms-fight-against-poverty-climate-change-researchers/) - [Video: How Big is the Gap between Community Lands and Community Land Rights?](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/video-how-big-is-the-gap-between-community-lands-and-community-land-rights/) - Want to know more about the research behind this video? Read Who Owns the World's Land here. Who owns the World’s Land? from RRI on Vimeo. - [Publicación Instituto del Bien Común de Perú: Estrategias de Despojo: Análisis jurídico sobre la Ley 30230](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/espanol-publicacion-instituto-del-bien-comun-de-peru-estrategias-de-despojo-analisis-juridico-sobre-la-ley-30230/) - Estrategias de Despojo: Análisis jurídico sobre la Ley 30230 Estudio realizado por cuatro juristas peruanos reconocidos y donde se desarrollan desde cuatro perspectivas jurídicas la ley 30230, Título III. El resultado fue analizar la constitucionalidad de la normas, así como el cumplimiento de dicha ley con los derechos humanos de los pueblos indígenas, pasando a - [Has Liberia found the way to share its forest plenty with the poor?](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/the-guardian-has-liberia-found-the-way-to-share-its-forest-plenty-with-the-poor-2/) - The “paradox of plenty” debate tends to focus on fossil fuels and minerals. Countries that are rich in these resources are often – paradoxically – kept financially poor, with the proceeds of natural wealth largely profiting political elites, foreign companies and commodities traders, rather than being used strategically to bring whole populations out of - [What Do Secure Collective Land Rights Mean to Women in Latin America?](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/what-do-collective-land-rights-mean-to-women-in-latin-america/) - We asked women from across Latin America what secure collective land rights mean for them, their communities, and their countries. Here's what they had to say: - [Centre, states undermining tribal rights](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/the-hindustan-times-centre-states-undermining-tribal-rights/) - NEW DELHI—After tribal rights activists and opposition parties attacked the central government’s policies for not respecting tribal rights, it’s now the National Institution for Transforming India (Niti) Aayog which is criticising the government for “undermining” the tribal rights law. In its observations on a high-level-committee (HLC) report of the government, reviewed by HT using the - [Upside Down World: Ecuador’s New Indigenous Uprising](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/upside-down-world-ecuadors-new-indigenous-uprising/) - As seen on Upside Down World Written by Marc Becker Wednesday, 12 August 2015 Ecuador’s Indigenous movements have launched an uprising to challenge the government’s opposition to bilingual education and its support for an extractive-based economy. On August 2, the Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador (CONAIE) began a march from the southeastern Amazonian province - [Upside Down World: Peaceful Resistance Beats Back Large Scale Mining Project in Guatemala](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/upside-down-world-peaceful-resistance-beats-back-large-scale-mining-project-in-guatemala/) - As seen on Upside Down World Written by Jeff Abbott Wednesday, 05 August 2015 On July 15, a judge provided the non-violent resistance of La Puya one of their biggest victories in the 3 years of their struggle. Judge Angelica Noemi Tellez Hernandez ordered the suspension of all construction at the Progreso VII El Tambor, - [Large Food Firms Back Voluntary Plan to Stop Land Grabbing](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/the-new-york-times-large-food-firms-back-voluntary-plan-to-stop-land-grabbing/) - TORONTO (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Global food giants and international NGOs have drafted a framework to prevent land grabs just as hedge funds, companies and plantation owners race to acquire new territory. Drafted by senior figures from Nestle, Unilever, Coca-Cola and other large firms, along with researchers from Oxfam, Global Witness and the other international - [The New York Times: India Embarks on National Drive to Protect Its Forest Inhabitants](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/the-new-york-times-india-embarks-on-national-drive-to-protect-its-forest-inhabitants/) - As seen on The New York Times BHUBANESHWAR, India (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - India is embarking on a national campaign to help millions of indigenous people protect their forest land and resources using a seven-year-old landmark law that has gone largely ignored, the country's tribal affairs minister said on Monday. The Forest Rights Act of - [World Bulletin: Brazilian indigenous leaders march for land and rights](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/world-bulletin-brazilian-indigenous-leaders-march-for-land-and-rights/) - As seen on World Bulletin Sao Paulo protest comes as congress considers taking power over native people's lands 15 August 2015 SaturdayWorld Bulletin / News Desk Indigenous leaders from across Brazil held a protest in Sao Paulo on Friday to demand recognition of their land rights and an end to violence against native communities. The - [Upside Down World: Indigenous Community Wins Land Rights Victory in Guatemala After 200 Years of Struggle](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/upside-down-world-indigenous-community-wins-land-rights-victory-in-guatemala-after-200-years-of-struggle/) - As seen on Upside Down World Written by Jeff Abbott Wednesday, 05 August 2015 Success is rare among indigenous peoples' struggles for land rights in Guatemala. But the nearly 300 Poqomchi' Maya families that make up the Primavera communities in the department of Alta Verapaz have just won a significant victory. On July 14, community representatives - [Bolivian Vice-President Warns NGOs of Expulsion from the Country](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/bolivian-vice-president-warns-ngos-of-expulsion-from-the-country/) - The vice president of Bolivia, Alvaro Garcia Linera, recently declared that non-governmental organizations (NGOs) currently working in the country “are becoming less necessary.” Although he guaranteed the continuation of the work of national NGOs, he also mentioned that the Earth foundation (Fundación Tierra), CEDIB, CEDLA, and Millennium (Milenio) are politcally outmoded NGOs that now represent - [Indígenas de Perú con jefes asesinados por madereros reciben título de tierra](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/espanol-indigenas-de-peru-con-jefes-asesinados-por-madereros-reciben-titulo-de-tierra/) - Como se ve en Terra La comunidad nativa de Alto Tamaya-Saweto, situada en la Amazonía de Perú y cuyos líderes fueron asesinados por presuntos madereros ilegales en septiembre pasado, recibió el título de propiedad de su territorio que llevaba reclamando y tramitando durante doce años, informó hoy a Efe la fundación Rainforest. La jefa de - [Women’s Viewpoints Must Be Integrated in Public Policy, Asserts International Workshop](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/womens-viewpoints-must-be-integrated-in-public-policy-asserts-international-workshop/) - The Fourth International Workshop held in Bogota, Colombia, issues recommendations for public policy relating to indigenous, Afro-descendent, and rural women An international workshop held from August 12 to 14 in Bogota brought together leaders from Colombia, Mexico, Nicaragua, Peru, India, and Guatemala to issue recommendations for incorporating the viewpoints of women in public policy. The - [Latin America: Sow Extractivism, Reap Violence](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/latin-america-sow-extractivism-reap-violence/) - Translated by Danica Jorden Source: América Latina en Movimiento It is slowly becoming evident that today’s extractivism [economy based upon the extraction and export of natural resources such as oil, gas and minerals] is advancing in a context of increasing violence. This is not an exaggeration: distinct forms of violence are being employed to impose - [Vice presidente de Bolivia advierte sobre posible expulsión de ONG´s](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/bolivian-vice-president-warns-ngos-of-expulsion-from-the-country/) - “El vicepresidente de Bolivia, Álvaro García Linera, hizo una declaración en los últimos días respecto de las organizaciones no gubernamentales (ONG) en el país, mencionando que son cada vez menos necesarias, y aunque garantizó la permanencia en Bolivia de las ONG nacionales, mencionó que la Fundación Tierra, CEDIB, CEDLA y Milenio eran ONG de una - [Mongabay: Will palm oil help Liberia? Industry expansion has critics crying foul](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/mongabay-will-palm-oil-help-liberia-industry-expansion-has-critics-crying-foul/) - As seen on Mongabay 11th August 2015 / Sara Jerving Palm oil production companies maintain palm oil expansion will bring good jobs to Liberia, but critics say that's not the case. This is the second part in a series on palm oil in Liberia written through on-the-ground reporting. Read the first part here. Thirty-two-year-old Abigail Jabateh* balanced a - [Upside Down World: Nicaraguans Fight to Save Land and Sovereignty from Canal Development](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/upside-down-world-nicaraguans-fight-to-save-land-and-sovereignty-from-canal-development/) - As seen on Upside Down World Written by Charles Allison-Godfrey Saturday, 15 August 2015 Francisca Ramirez, coordinator with the National Council in Defense of Our Lake, Land, and Sovereignty, takes a deep breath. “I was born in Fonseca. I live in Fonseca. I want to die in Fonseca.” If the canal partnership between Nicaraguan President - [Hindustan Times: Rules to bypass forest law for tribals in BJP-ruled states?](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/hindustan-times-rules-to-bypass-forest-law-for-tribals-in-bjp-ruled-states/) - As seen on Hindustan Times Several BJP-ruled states have brought rules and orders that could scuttle implementation of the forest rights act (FRA), reveal documents available with Hindustan Times. The 2006 law upholds consent of villagers to divert forestland for industrial projects, considered a stumbling block to the Union government’s push for industries. The three - [[:es]Yahoo! Noticias: Mujeres latinoamericanas debaten en Bogotá su papel en políticas públicas](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/espanol-yahoo-noticias-mujeres-latinoamericanas-debaten-en-bogota-su-papel-en-politicas-publicas/) - Como se ve en Yahoo! Noticias Bogotá, 12 ago (EFE).- Mujeres de Colombia, Brasil, Nicaragua, Chile y Perú, entre otros países, debaten desde hoy en Bogotá sobre su papel en las políticas públicas que afectan a la tierra, el desarrollo sostenible y el cambio climático para identificar nuevas oportunidades de participación. El taller "Pluralidad en - [Big Oil is the law on Waorani ancestral lands](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/mongabay-big-oil-is-the-law-on-waorani-ancestral-lands/) - By Veronica Goyzueta Seven indigenous Waorani were accused of sabotaging oil wells and arrested by police and Ecuador's military. The Waorani say it never happened. On July 7, 2015. Wilson Enqueri, the president of the Waorani indigenous Indian community of Bataboro, adjusted the tie he had learned to wear in order to appear as a respectable - [Fourth International Workshop on plurality in the determination of public policy in Colombia: integrating the vision of indigenous women, women of African descent, and peasant women](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/fourth-international-workshop-on-plurality-in-the-determination-of-public-policy-integrating-the-vision-of-indigenous-women-women-of-african-descent-and-peasant-women/) - Globally, and in Latin America, indigenous women, women of African descent, and peasant women continue to be the poorest and most vulnerable in economic terms The Fourth International Workshop on plurality in the determination of public policy is being held in Bogotá from 12 to 14 August, aiming to integrate the vision of indigenous women, - [Cuarto Taller Internacional Pluralidad en el Diseño de Política Pública: Integrando la visión de las mujeres Indígenas, Afrodescendientes y Campesinas](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/fourth-international-workshop-on-plurality-in-the-determination-of-public-policy-integrating-the-vision-of-indigenous-women-women-of-african-descent-and-peasant-women/) - A nivel mundial y en América Latina, las mujeres indígenas, afrodescendientes y campesinas continúan siendo las más pobres y vulnerables económicamente Del 12 al 14 de agosto se realizará en Bogotá el Cuarto Taller Internacional Pluralidad en el Diseño de Política Pública: Integrando la visión de las mujeres Indígenas, Afrodescendientes y Campesinas. Se trata de - [Looking for - and effectively supporting - leadership in African civil society](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/looking-for-and-effectively-supporting-leadership-in-african-civil-society/) - RRI’s 2014-2015 annual review, entitled Looking for Leadership, highlights the importance of civil society groups and movements around the world in working to bring about stronger community land and forest tenure. Strong, resourceful, and sustainably financed and managed civil society organizations (CSOs) are a critical element of the leadership that is needed to catalyze new - [Yucatan Informa: Inicia en Oaxaca el seminario anual MEGAflorestais Próxima Generación de Líderes de Instituciones Forestales](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/espanol-yucatan-informa-inicia-en-oaxaca-el-seminario-anual-megaflorestais-proxima-generacion-de-lideres-de-instituciones-forestales/) - As seen on Yucatan Informa: MEGAflorestais es un seminario co-organizado por la Comisión Nacional Forestal (CONAFOR) y Rights + Resources cuyo objetivo es permitir el intercambio de experiencias entre países potencialmente forestales. Por tercer año consecutivo, el evento se realiza en la capital de Oaxaca, este año con el tema Asuntos Globales en la Gestión - [La Prensa: Ngäbes lanzan ofensiva internacional frente al fracaso del diálogo](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/espanol-la-prensa-ngabes-lanzan-ofensiva-internacional-frente-al-fracaso-del-dialogo/) - Como se ve en La Prensa La medida de cautela tiene como fin que la Comisión Interamericana de Derechos Humanos pida al Estado panameño la suspensión dela construcción de la hidroeléctrica sobre el río Tabasará. Redacción de La Prensa, Tabasará, Tolé, Chiriquí 30 jul 2015 - 00:05h Clementina Pérez, la lideresa de Mama Tatda, recurrió a la - [La Mula: Paulo Vilca: "No sólo algunos empresarios se oponen a los derechos de los indígenas, también funcionarios públicos"](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/espanol-la-mula-paulo-vilca-no-solo-algunos-empresarios-se-oponen-a-los-derechos-de-los-indigenas-tambien-funcionarios-publicos/) - Como se ve en La Mula Exviceministro de Interculturalidad pide que se aplique sanciones correspondientes a todos los funcionarios públicos comprometidos en estos actos ilegales en el caso de la base de pueblos indígenas u originarios. PUBLICADO: 2015-07-30 ALBERTO ÑIQUEN G. Recientemente el portal de periodismo de investigación Ojo Público lanzó el informe 'Los secretos mineros detrás - [The Guardian: Can big brands like Nestlé really play a role in halting land disputes?](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/the-guardian-can-big-brands-like-nestle-really-play-a-role-in-halting-land-disputes/) - As seen on The Guardian By Oliver Balch Globally, over 70% of land lacks clear registration or is subject to ownership disputes. This phenomenon directly increases the vulnerability of the world’s poorest, as development agencies such as theWorld Bank now widely recognise. Liberia’s emerging palm oil industry provides a case in point. Golden Veroleum, one of the sector’s - [The Guardian: Indigenous women are raising their voices and can no longer be ignored](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/the-guardian-indigenous-women-are-raising-their-voices-and-can-no-longer-be-ignored/) - As seen on The Guardian As a teenager, I joined fellow indigenous activists on Luzon, the Philippines’ largest island, to protest against the Chico dam project. The scheme would have displaced roughly 300,000 indigenous people from their ancestral lands. The leaders of the movement were all men, but women were also on the frontline, risking their - [RRI Cameroon Coalition to monitor progress on land and forest reforms](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/rri-cameroon-coalition-to-monitor-progress-on-land-and-forest-reforms/) - In recent years, Cameroon has launched a vast reform of the country’s land and forest sectors. Determining the current stage of reform processes in Cameroon is an enormous challenge for civil society, as well as a considerable restraint to effective advocacy. The RRI Cameroon Coalition has seen the need for all stakeholders to remain informed - [Mongabay: David & Goliath: Locals resist multinational dams, mines—sometimes win](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/mongabay-david-goliath-locals-resist-multinational-dams-mines-sometimes-win/) - As seen on Mongabay 27th July 2015 / Saul Elbein “You have to fight: In today's Peru, the road to environmental protection leads through force” By the time the dam engineers came down the rocky path above the village of Tupen Grande on that night in June 2014, the peasant patrol was waiting, clubs in their hands. - [GreenBiz: Averting palm oil devastation in Latin America](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/greenbiz-averting-palm-oil-devastation-in-latin-america/) - As seen on GreenBiz Dancan Gromko Thursday, July 23, 2015 C. Michael Hogan A palm oil plantation in Sabah. What do soap, Ben & Jerry’s and Kit Kat bars have in common? They all contain palm oil — produced by the oil palm tree. Native to West Africa, oil palm has been planted throughout the tropics - [[:es]Correo Del Sur: Evo: En la consulta previa se pierde mucho tiempo](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/espanol-correo-del-sur-evo-en-la-consulta-previa-se-pierde-mucho-tiempo/) - Como se ve en Correo Del Sur 13 JULIO 2015 PRESENCIA. El presidente Evo Morales visitó Sararenda en el municipio de Camirí. El presidente Evo Morales lamentó que en las consultas previas a los pueblos indígenas, para iniciar proyectos de hidrocarburos, se pierda tanto tiempo. "No es posible que en las llamadas consultas se pierda - [Eco-Business: Mounting complaints put Wilmar under scrutiny](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/eco-business-mounting-complaints-put-wilmar-under-scrutiny/) - As seen on Eco-Business The world's largest palm oil trader faces accusations against unresolved land grabbing and human rights issues by its concessions in Asia and Africa, but says it stands by its sustainability policy. Farmers protesting Wilmar’s destruction of their lands, near Ibogo Village, Cross River State in May 2015. Image: Environmental Rights Action/Friends of - [CIFOR: Can farmers be forest custodians in the Amazon?](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/cifor-can-farmers-be-forest-custodians-in-the-amazon/) - As seen on CIFOR Forests News BY AOIFE BENNETT-CURRY 20 July 2015 Jorge Rios Pacaya, a smallholder from Ucayali, Peru. A CIFOR study shows that small producers in the Peruvian Amazon are barely considered in forest policies. Photo Aoife Bennett-Curry Agricultural activity and forest conservation have often had an antagonistic relationship and are usually discussed in terms - [IC Magazine: Oil Palm Plantations in Colombia Expand into Indigenous Territory](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/ic-magazine-oil-palm-plantations-in-colombia-expand-into-indigenous-territory/) - As seen on IC Magazine NATIVE CULTURES’ SIKUANI AND JIW SACRED SITES AND LIVELIHOODS AT RISK by Environmental Investigation AgencyAugust 11, 2015 WASHINGTON, D.C.—A new video released this weekend from theEnvironmental Investigation Agency (EIA) to commemorate the UN’s Day of the World’s Indigenous People, shows the devastating effects of the growing palm oil sector on the lands and rights of farmers - [An experiment in ‘net zero deforestation’ in Guatemala](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/an-experiment-in-net-zero-deforestation-in-guatemala/) - As seen on GreenBiz Watching the sun rise over the temple-riddled rainforest of Guatemala’s Tikal National Park, it’s easy to understand why George Lucas chose it as the site for filming the jungle moon of Yavin 4 in “Star Wars: Episode IV.” Brightly colored birds fly close to the canopy, strange insects buzz about and howler monkeys - [La CIDH pone el dedo en la llaga de los indígenas de Costa Rica](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/iachr-tackles-violence-against-native-peoples-in-costa-rica/) - SAN JOSÉ, 8 may 2015 (IPS) - Años de olas de violencia contra dos pueblos indígenas en Costa Rica llevaron a la Comisión Interamericana de Derechos Humanos (CIDH) a exigir al gobierno que adopte antes del 15 de este mes “medidas para resguardar la vida y la integridad” de los integrantes de sus comunidades. La Comisión emitió una medida - [Relatora: respetar a los indígenas resolvería el cambio climático](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/espanol-relatora-respetar-a-los-indigenas-resolveria-el-cambio-climatico/) - Como se ve en ONU 27 de abril, 2015 — La relatora especial de la ONU sobre los Derechos de los Pueblos Indígenas lamentó hoy que en los 17 objetivos que se han proyectado formarán parte de la próxima agenda para el desarrollo sostenible, no se hace referencia a los pueblos originarios y que de - [New Study: Tribals and Forest Dwelling Communities Have Rights over Half of India’s Forests, Empowering Millions and Opening Door to Largest Land Reform in Country’s History](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/new-study-tribals-and-forest-dwelling-communities-have-rights-over-half-of-indias-forests-empowering-millions-and-opening-door-to-largest-land-reform-in-countrys-history/) - Realizing full potential of Forest Rights Act will transform land ownership, forest governance, and rural livelihoods for tens of millions of forest-dwellers on at least 40 million hectares of land DOWNLOAD THE FULL REPORT HERE NEW DELHI, INDIA (22 July 2015)—A new study has revealed that India’s 2006 Forest Rights Act (FRA) has the potential to - [Upside Down World: Evo Morales Greenlights TIPNIS Road, Oil and Gas Extraction in Bolivia’s National Parks](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/evo-morales-greenlights-tipnis-road-oil-and-gas-extraction-in-bolivias-national-parks/) - As seen on Upside Down World Written by Emily Achtenberg Monday, 29 June 2015 08:33 Source: NACLA Report on the Americas Bolivian President Evo Morales escalates the stakes in the debate over extractivism as an anti-poverty strategy. On May 20, Bolivian President Evo Morales issued Supreme Decree 2366, opening up Bolivia’s national parks—which are protected under the Constitution - [Upside Down World: Brazil: Demarcation of Indigenous Lands Stalls and Violence Worsens](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/upside-down-world-brazil-demarcation-of-indigenous-lands-stalls-and-violence-worsens/) - As seen on Upside Down World Written by Santiago Navarro Monday, 15 June 2015 11:17 Source: Americas Program Adenilson da Silva Nascimento, a 54-year-old indigenous man better known as Pinduca Tumpinambá, grew up and lived his entire life in his village in the region known as Serra desTempes, Olivença, in the northeastern Brazilian state of Bahia. This year, - [Upside Down World: Palm Oil Industry Tied to Ecocide in Guatemalan River](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/upside-down-world-palm-oil-industry-tied-to-ecocide-in-guatemalan-river/) - As seen on Upside Down World. Written by Jeff Abbott Monday, 06 July 2015 20:53 The Pasión River in northern Guatemala is a disaster area. Beginning on June 6, residents along the river in the municipality of Sayaxché, Peten, began to find millions of fish, their primary source of food and income, floating dead in the - [Cameroon RRI Coalition Submits its Position on Land Tenure to Top Government Officials](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/cameroon-rri-coalition-submits-its-position-on-land-tenure-to-top-government-officials/) - The Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI) coalition in Cameroon presented its position on land reform to government representatives from the offices of the President, Prime Minister, and various other ministries today in Yaoundé. These officials vowed to consider the coalition’s proposals in the country’s ongoing land reform process and to provide it with their continued - [RECOFTC: “Invest in us for sustainable forests” say community forest members, indigenous peoples and smallholders from Asia](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/recoftc-invest-in-us-for-sustainable-forests-say-community-forest-members-indigenous-peoples-and-smallholders-from-asia/) - Bangkok, Thailand - Local people from forest communities in Cambodia, Indonesia, Myanmar, Vietnam, Lao PDR, Thailand and Nepal came together in Bangkok recently to discuss forest issues that are priorities for them and to prepare for the upcoming XIV World Forestry Congress. The Congress is the largest and most significant gathering of the world's forestry - [Upside Down World: Indigenous People in Brazil’s Amazon – Crushed by the Belo Monte Dam?](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/upside-down-world-indigenous-people-in-brazils-amazon-crushed-by-the-belo-monte-dam/) - As seen on Upside Down World Written by Maria Osava Friday, 17 July 2015 (IPS) - Ethnocide, the new accusation leveled against the Belo Monte hydroelectric dam, brings to light deeper underlying aspects of the conflicts and controversies unleashed by megaprojects in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest. Federal prosecutor Thais Santi announced that legal action would be - [Cultural Survival: Tolupanes Put Their Lives on the Line Defending All Hondurans](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/cultural-survival-tolupanes-put-their-lives-on-the-line-defending-all-hondurans/) - As seen on Cultural Survival 13 July 2015 Wake for three Tolupán activists in San Francisco de Locomapa, August 25, 2013, killed while defending their community. By James Phillips The Tolupanes of Yoro in central Honduras have become major actors in the massive protests and demonstrations that have been filling the streets of Honduran - [La Coalition RRI Cameroun soumet sa prise de position sur la tenure foncière aux fonctionnaires d’État](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/cameroon-rri-coalition-submits-its-position-on-land-tenure-to-top-government-officials/) - Au Cameroun, la coalition Initiative des Droits et Ressources (RRI) a présenté aujourd’hui à Yaoundé sa position sur la réforme foncière aux représentants de l’État des cabinets du Président, du Premier Ministre et de divers autres ministres. Ces officiels ont promis de prendre en considération les propositions de la coalition relatives au processus de réforme - [La coalición RRI de Camerún presenta su posición sobre la tenencia de la tierra ante altos cargos gubernamentales](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/cameroon-rri-coalition-submits-its-position-on-land-tenure-to-top-government-officials/) - La coalición Iniciativa para los Derechos y Recursos (RRI) de Camerún ha presentado hoy en Yaoundé su posición sobre la reforma territorial ante representantes gubernamentales del gabinete del presidente, el primer ministro y otros ministerios. Dichos funcionarios prometieron considerar las propuestas de la coalición en el proceso de reforma territorial que está llevándose a cabo - [Plan Nacional de Desarrollo 2014-2018 para incluir la Dirección de Mujer Rural](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/espanol-plan-nacional-de-desarrollo-2014-2018-para-incluir-la-direccion-de-mujer-rural/) - Gracias a la labor de la Mesa de Incidencia de las Mujeres Rurales Colombianas, de la cual hace parte nuestras Colaboradoras de la Federación de Mujeres Campesinas de Cundinamarca – FEDEMUCC y de su presidenta Marlen Alfonso, en su calidad de Consejera Nacional de Planeación del sector Mujer Rural se logró incorporar en el Plan Nacional de Desarrollo - [Defending Life in Ecuadorian Resource Politics](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/defending-life-in-ecuadorian-resource-politics/) - Efforts to secure water rights and resist extractivism united campesino and indigenous organizers. By Teresa A. Velásquez * As seen in NACLA Since his presidential inauguration in 2007, Rafael Correa has faced deepening criticism from indigenous and environmental sectors. Many argue that his policies, which develop and expand extractive industries, turn campesino and indígena territories - [Los derechos colectivos en la balanza: ¿cómo están avanzando las reformas de tenencia en Perú?](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/espanol-los-derechos-colectivos-en-la-balanza-como-estan-avanzando-las-reformas-de-tenencia-en-peru/) - Publicado por CIFOR: Los bosques en las noticias blog. Por Yoly Gutiérrez PUCALLPA, Perú. La comunidad nativa de Saweto en la región amazónica de Ucayali, Perú, recibió hace sólo tres meses la resolución que reconocía su derecho de tenencia sobre las tierras forestales que habita, un pedido al Estado peruano que persiguió durante más de - [RRI Latin American Collaborators Recognized for Their Contributions to Community Rights and Conservation](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/rri-latin-american-collaborators-recognized-for-their-contributions-to-community-rights-and-conservation/) - RRI is pleased to announce the recent international recognition of leaders of two of our Collaborator organizations in Guatemala and Perú. Mr. Marcedonio Cortave (left), Director of the Association of Forest Communities of Petén (ACOFOP), received the 2014 Elinor Ostrom Award in Canada on June 2nd for his contribution to the development of Economic Governance, the - [New Policies Promise Greater Equality for Colombia’s Rural Women](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/new-policies-promise-greater-equality-for-colombias-rural-women/) - Thanks to advocacy work by RRI Collaborator the Federation of Peasant Women of Cundinamarca (FEDEMUCC), the Colombian government has agreed to establish a comprehensive public policy for the rights of rural women. As part of the country’s National Development Plan (NDP), which acts as a guide for national policies from now until 2018, the new - [What is Peru’s biggest environmental conflict right now?](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/what-is-perus-biggest-environmental-conflict-right-now/) - José de Echave, from Lima-based NGO CooperAccion, talks about the proposed Tia Maria copper mine. By David Hill As seen in The Guardian US company Newmont’s proposed Conga gold mine, perhaps, or the 40-odd year old oil concession that has devastated parts of Peru’s Amazon and is now up for renewal? The Chadin 2 dam - [Nuevas políticas prometen más igualdad y oportunidades para las mujeres rurales de Colombia](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/new-policies-promise-greater-equality-for-colombias-rural-women/) - Gracias al trabajo de promoción de la Federación Departamental de Mujeres Campesinas de Cundinamarca (FEDEMUCC), colaboradora de la RRI, el Gobierno colombiano ha accedido a crear una política pública integral por los derechos de las mujeres rurales. En el marco del Plan Nacional de Desarrollo (PND) del país, que rige las políticas nacionales hasta 2018, - [Mapeo Comunitario Fortalece los Derechos Territoriales](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/espanol-mapeo-comunitario-fortalece-los-derechos-territoriales/) - Como aparece an Alianza Mesoamericana de Pueblos y Bosques 22 de Abril de 2015. New York, EEUU. Líderes territoriales indígenas de Indonesia, Centro y Sur América y otras regiones del planeta participaron en un evento denominado “Mapeo Indígena: Protegiendo Derechos en un Mundo en transición” con el objetivo de compartir sus experiencias y destacar - [[:es]Pueblos Indígenas llevan queja del PL3941 a Naciones Unidas en Nueva York](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/espanol-aidesep-lleva-demanda-sobre-los-paquetazos-ambientales-a-la-relatora-sobre-pueblos-indigenas-de-la-onu-en-la-decimo-cuarta-sesion-del-foro-permanente-para-las-cuestiones-indigenas-de-la-onu/) - Como se ve en AIDESEP El atentando contra la biodiversidad y los pueblos indígenas que el Estado Peruano pretende realizar a través de la promoción de leyes como la 30230 y la posible aprobación del PL. 3941, proyecto que afecta gravemente a los territorios las comunidades indígenas que aún no son tituladas, fue dado a - [Amazonian tribes unite to demand Brazil stop hydroelectric dams](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/amazonian-tribes-unite-to-demand-brazil-stop-hydroelectric-dams/) - As seen in The Guardian By Jonathan Watts Four Amazonian tribes have joined forces to oppose the construction of hydroelectric dams in their territory as the Brazilian government ramps up efforts to exploit the power of rivers in the world’s biggest forest. The Munduruku, Apiaká, Kayabi and Rikbaktsa released a joint statement on Thursday demanding - [Major Land Rights Victory for Maya Q’eqchi and Mopan of Southern Belize](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/major-land-rights-victory-for-maya-qeqchi-and-mopan-of-southern-belize/) - As seen on: Grassroots International The Caribbean Court of Justice, Belize’s highest appellant court, ruled that the Maya Indigenous People of southern Belize have rights to lands they have customarily used and occupied. The Court affirmed that these traditional land rights constitute property within the meaning of the provisions of the Belize Constitution that generally - [IACHR Tackles Violence Against Native Peoples in Costa Rica](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/iachr-tackles-violence-against-native-peoples-in-costa-rica/) - SAN JOSE, May 11 2015 (IPS) - After years of violence against two indigenous groups in Costa Rica, the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) demanded that the government adopt measures by May 15 to protect the life and physical integrity of the members of the two communities. The IACHR granted precautionary measures in favour of the Bribri - [Pueblos Indígenas llevan queja del PL3941 a Naciones Unidas en Nueva York](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/espanol-aidesep-lleva-demanda-sobre-los-paquetazos-ambientales-a-la-relatora-sobre-pueblos-indigenas-de-la-onu-en-la-decimo-cuarta-sesion-del-foro-permanente-para-las-cuestiones-indigenas-de-la-onu/) - Como se ve en AIDESEP El atentando contra la biodiversidad y los pueblos indígenas que el Estado Peruano pretende realizar a través de la promoción de leyes como la 30230 y la posible aprobación del PL. 3941, proyecto que afecta gravemente a los territorios las comunidades indígenas que aún no son tituladas, fue dado a conocer - [El Comercio (Spanish): Nativos cuestionan proyecto de ley que amenaza sus tierras](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/el-comercio-spanish-nativos-cuestionan-proyecto-de-ley-que-amenaza-sus-tierras/) - Como se ve en El Comercio Pueblos amazónicos temen que Estado ceda territorios que aún no tienen títulos de propiedad a proyectos de inversión privada Representantes de comunidades nativas de la Amazonía afirman que el dictamen del proyecto de ley 3941 –que espera su votación y aprobación en el pleno del Congreso– vulnera los derechos de los pueblos - [OPIAC: Comisión de Derechos Humanos Pueblos Indígenas, condena masacre contra comunidad Nasa](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/espanol-opiac-comision-de-derechos-humanos-pueblos-indigenas-condena-masacre-contra-comunidad-nasa/) - Como se ve en OPIAC COMUNICADO A LA OPINION PUBLICA COMISIÓN DE DERECHOS HUMANOS DE LOS PUEBLOS INDÍGENAS (Decreto 1396 de 1996) BOGOTA.D.C. ABRIL 17 DE 2015 Desde la Comisión de Derechos Humanos de los Pueblos Indígenas expresamos nuestro repudio e indignación por el asesinato de seis hermanos indígenas en el Norte del Cauca a - [Indian Country: UN Special Rapporteur: We Must Hear Directly From World’s Indigenous Peoples](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/indian-country-un-special-rapporteur-we-must-hear-directly-from-worlds-indigenous-peoples/) - As seen on Indian Country When Filipino Victoria Tauli-Corpuz (Igorot) was appointed the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous People June 2, 2014, she became thefirstwoman and the first indigenous person from a developing country to hold this three-year position. As such, she brings unique perspectives to the UN’s human rightsmandateto assess - [Berta Cáceres recibirá el “Premio Goldman 2015”](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/espanol-berta-caceres-recibira-el-premio-goldman-2015/) - Como se ve en La Tribuna La defensora de los Derechos de los pueblos indígenas, Bertha Cáceres, fue mencionada este lunes como una de las ganadoras del Premio Goldman 2015, considerado el mayor galardón para los activistas que luchan en pro del medio ambiente. Berta Cáceres es una mujer lenca que creció en medio de - [Happy Bloody Earth Day](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/happy-bloody-earth-day/) - As seen on The Nation: The temperatures are rising and so is the body count. Every year, more and more environmental activists—many of them first peoples on the front lines of the new global resource extraction wars—are killed. In 2010, the number was 96. In 2011, 106. Last year, 116 people were murdered defending their farms, - [Ford Foundation: (Honduras) "They fear us because we are fearless"](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/ford-foundation-honduras-they-fear-us-because-we-are-fearless/) - As seen in FordFoundation By David Kaimowitz Director, Natural Resources and Sustainable Development The best thing about Berta Cáceres receiving the Goldman Environmental Prize yesterday, and being recognized internationally for her grassroots efforts to protect the environment, is that it means she is still alive. Berta has been fighting for decades to defend the forests and rivers - [(The Guardian) 'We're going to resist': Brazil's indigenous groups fight to keep their land in face of new law](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/the-guardian-were-going-to-resist-brazils-indigenous-groups-fight-to-keep-their-land-in-face-of-new-law/) - As seen in The Guardian From downtown São Paulo, the Pico do Jaraguá – the crest of a mountain ridge on the city’s north-western horizon – looks like a broken tooth, crowned by a towering TV antenna. Just beyond the rocky peak and down a steep, deeply rutted, unmade road, lies the nascent - [El Comercio: Nativos cuestionan proyecto de ley que amenaza sus tierras](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/el-comercio-spanish-nativos-cuestionan-proyecto-de-ley-que-amenaza-sus-tierras/) - Como se ve en El Comercio Pueblos amazónicos temen que Estado ceda territorios que aún no tienen títulos de propiedad a proyectos de inversión privada Representantes de comunidades nativas de la Amazonía afirman que el dictamen del proyecto de ley 3941 –que espera su votación y aprobación en el pleno del Congreso– vulnera los derechos de los pueblos indígenas - [Forest Peoples Programme: Harmful Social and Environmental Impacts of Liberia Palm Oil Project Exposed](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/forest-peoples-programme-harmful-social-and-environmental-impacts-of-liberia-palm-oil-project-exposed/) - The report ‘Hollow Promises: An FPIC assessment of Golden Veroleum and Golden Agri-Resource’s palm oil project in Liberia’ reveals how the companies have caused community division and conflict, have profoundly misled communities who have little or no access to independent legal advice, and have benefited from local government coercion and intimidation of communities, with a - [Forest Peoples Programme: Indigenous Controlled Mining Under Fire in Colombia Following Death of Human Rights Defender](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/forest-peoples-programme-indigenous-controlled-mining-under-fire-in-colombia-following-death-of-human-rights-defender/) - Leading indigenous human rights defender has been killed by unknown gun men At 8pm on Tuesday 7 April, Fernando Salazar Calvo was gunned down brutally outside his home. He was a prominent human rights defender and community member of the Resguardo Indígena Cañamomo Lomaprieta (Caldas) in Colombia. A long time member of the Resguardo’s Ancestral - [Deutsche Welle: Nepal's community forests fight poverty and destruction](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/deutsche-welle-nepals-community-forests-fight-poverty-and-destruction/) - As seen on Deutsche Welle Climate change, deforestation and land grabbing don't only threaten Nepal's rich biodiversity, but the economic wellbeing of millions of its citizens. Could community-managed forests hold the key? From low-lying grasslands and steamy subtropical jungles, to soaring snowy peaks and pine forests, Nepal is a country of dramatic extremes. This tiny - [Final Declaration of the Cumbre de Abya Yala](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/key-aspects-of-the-final-declaration-of-the-cumbre-de-abya-yala/) - The Fifth Summit Abya Yala was held in Panama from April 9 and 10, and concluded with the official Declaration that covered a variety of issues surrounding indigenous land rights. The Declaration demanded constitutional and regulatory reforms in line with the UN Declaration on Indigenous Peoples. It also requested private sector reforms like the promotion of free prior and informed consent and the - [El Pais: Indígenas debatirán en asambleas modificación a la consulta previa](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/bolivia-indigenas-debatiran-en-asambleas-modificacion-a-la-consulta-previa/) - Publicado en El Pais Las pueblos indígenas del departamento de Tarija: Guaraníes, Tapiete y Weenhayek, se encuentran en alerta luego de conocer que el gobierno de Evo Morales puso en vigencia el Decreto Supremo 2298 con el cual se establece que este sector del país no podrá decir no en los procesos de consulta previa - [Liderar e innovar en una nueva era para regular los bosques del mundo](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/10-years-of-megaflorestais-leading-and-innovating-in-a-new-era-for-governing-the-worlds-forests/) - MegaFlorestais celebra 10 años de reunir a líderes forestales del mundo para encontrar soluciones innovadoras a los retos mundiales Los cambios rápidos en el clima del mundo y las crecientes presiones globales sobre los recursos naturales han empujado a sus bosques a un estado de cambio constante. Por esta razón, muchos líderes de agencias forestales - [Semana: Una tutela interpuesta por afros, que pide suspender el trámite del Plan de Desarrollo en el Congreso, fue admitida por un Tribunal.](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/colombia-una-tutela-interpuesta-por-afros-que-pide-suspender-el-tramite-del-plan-de-desarrollo-en-el-congreso-fue-admitida-por-un-tribunal/) - Publicado en Semana El Tribunal Superior de Cundinamarca admitió la tutela que las comunidades afrocolombianas, palenquera y raizal interpusieron en contra del proyecto de ley del Plan Nacional de Desarrollo que se tramita en el Congreso de la República porque no fueron consultadas de forma previa. La demanda había sido presentada la semana pasada por - [Declaración Final de la Cumbre de Abya Yala](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/key-aspects-of-the-final-declaration-of-the-cumbre-de-abya-yala/) - La V Cumbre de Abya Yala “Defendiendo el futuro de Nuestras Naciones” llevada a cabo en Panamá los días 9 y 10 abril, concluyó con la entrega oficial de la Declaración la cual incluyó una variedad de temas relacionados con los derechos territoriales indígenas. La Declaración reclama reformas constitucionales y reglamentarias de acuerdo con la - [Mener et innover pour une nouvelle ère de gestion des forêts mondiales](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/10-years-of-megaflorestais-leading-and-innovating-in-a-new-era-for-governing-the-worlds-forests/) - MegaFlorestais célèbre dix années dédiées à réunir des dirigeants de forêts au niveau mondial afin de trouver des solutions nouvelles pour faire face aux défis mondiaux. Les changements rapides liés au climat mondial et aux pressions croissantes sur les ressources naturelles n’ont cessé d’acculer les forêts à un état constant de régression. Pour cette raison, - [10 Years of MegaFlorestais: Leading and Innovating in a New Era for Governing the World’s Forests](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/10-years-of-megaflorestais-leading-and-innovating-in-a-new-era-for-governing-the-worlds-forests/) - MegaFlorestais celebrates a decade of convening global forest leaders to find innovative solutions to global challenges Rapid changes in the world’s climate and rising pressures on its natural resources have pushed its forests into a constant state of flux. For this reason, many leaders of public forest agencies across the world have come to realize - [Devex: The World Bank's Carbon Fund: Undermining indigenous rights or saving the planet?](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/devex-the-world-banks-carbon-fund-undermining-indigenous-rights-or-saving-the-planet/) - As seen on Devex The World Bank’s emerging Carbon Fund, which provides payments to participating countries that are taking measures to reduce deforestation and carbon emissions, is under scrutiny from civil society leaders and indigenous rights groups, citing its insufficient safeguards to uphold land rights of local and indigenous peoples. But as industry insiders told Devex, in - [DRC Minister of Land Affairs recognizes RRI’s contribution to the land reform process](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/drc-minister-of-land-affairs-recognizes-rris-contribution-to-the-land-reform-process/) - His Excellency Visited the RRI Secretariat on 26 March 2015 The Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI) was honored to welcome His Excellency Dieudonné BOLENGETENGE BALEA, Minister of Land Affairs for the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and his cabinet members at the Washington, D.C. Secretariat on Thursday, March 26th. This courtesy visit recognized RRI’s - [UN Dispatch: MEET A 2015-ER: JENNY SPRINGER](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/un-dispatch-meet-a-2015-er-jenny-springer/) - As seen on UN Dispatch This is the fourth installment of our “Meet A 2015-er” series that profiles the women and men who are helping to shape the Sustainable Development Goals and Climate Change negotiations as they take form later this year. Today we get a perspective on land use and indigenous peoples’ rights from - [[:es]SERFOR: POTENCIAS FORESTALES DEL MUNDO SE REUNIRÁN EN PERÚ](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/espanol-serfor-potencias-forestales-del-mundo-se-reuniran-en-peru/) - Como se ve en SERFOR Lima, 6 de abril del 2015.- El Ministerio de Agricultura y Riego a través del Servicio Nacional Forestal y de Fauna Silvestre (SERFOR) junto a la Iniciativa para los Derechos y Recursos (RRI) -asociación con sede en Estados Unidos- organizan la Décima Reunión Anual MegaFlorestais del 13 al 17 de abril, - [Fifth Continental Summit of Indigenous Peoples and Nationalities of Abya Yala](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/espanol-alianza-mesoamericana-organizaciones-indigenas-participan-en-la-v-cumbre-de-pueblos-indigenas/) - More than 300 leaders from 12 countries and representatives of Indigenous Peoples have gathered in Panama City to attend the Fifth Continental Summit of Indigenous Peoples and Nationalities of Abya Yala "Defending the Future of our Nations," which will be held on April 9 and 10. This meeting has been organized in light of the - [Le Ministre de la République Démocratique du Congo des Affaires foncières reconnaît la contribution de RRI au processus de la réforme foncière](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/drc-minister-of-land-affairs-recognizes-rris-contribution-to-the-land-reform-process/) - Son Excellence a visité le Secrétariat de RRI le 26 Mars 2015 L'Initiative des Droits et Ressources (RRI) a eu l'honneur d'accueillir à son Secrétariat de Washington, DC le jeudi 26 Mars dernier. Son Excellence Monsieur Dieudonné BOLENGETENGE BALEA, Ministre des Affaires foncières de la République Démocratique du Congo (RDC), ainsi que les membres de - [Perú: Comisión de Pueblos aprueba cuarto paquetazo antiambiental](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/peoples-committee-of-the-peruvian-congress-approves-bill-3941/) - Como se ve en Servindi Servindi, 7 de abril, 2015.- Con el voto aprobatorio de seis congresistas y pese a la férrea oposición de organizaciones indígenas y de la sociedad civil, esta mañana se aprobó en laComisión de Pueblos el proyecto de Ley 3941, que, según el Gobierno, buscaría dinamizar la economía en favor de las zonas - [Alianza Mesoamericana: Organizaciones indígenas participan en la V Cumbre de Pueblos Indígenas](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/espanol-alianza-mesoamericana-organizaciones-indigenas-participan-en-la-v-cumbre-de-pueblos-indigenas/) - Como se ve en Alianza Mesoamericana Consensuar posiciones entorno a problemáticas comunes, respeto a la Consulta Previa, Libre e Informada, así como la creación de un mecanismo para la defensa de los derechos indígenas al interior de la Organización de Estados Americanos (OEA), entre los principales temas a tratar durante la cumbre. Resultados serán presentados serán - [Peatland: Wrong for palm oil development, right for community management](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/peatland-wrong-for-palm-oil-development-right-for-community-management/) - Indonesian peatland communities call for recognition of their rights and traditional knowledge in managing peatlands "We, the representatives of peatland communities in Indonesia are making a public appeal to international peatland communities, the Government of Indonesia, financial institutions, and international environmental and climate organizations..." Thus began a recent public call for action from peatland communities - [Inter Press Service: Indonesia’s Palm Oil Industry in Need of a Makeover](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/inter-press-service-indonesias-palm-oil-industry-in-need-of-a-makeover/) - As seen on Inter Press Service BALI, Indonesia, Mar 16 2015 (IPS) - Over the past three decades, 50 percent of the 544,150 square kilometres that comprise Kalimantan, the Indonesian portion of the island of Borneo, has been taken over by the palm oil industry. “It will expand until it pushes us all into the ocean,” - [Land Rights Indicators in the Post-2015 SDGs](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/land-rights-indicators-in-the-post-2015-sdgs/) - Recommendations for Inter-Agency Expert Group & Other Policymakers The success of the Post-2015 sustainable development goals (SDGs) will depend on the adoption of indicators that allow measuring progress towards targets and provide helpful information to policymakers. In preparation for the March 3-6 discussions, the UN Statistical Commission compiled recommendations from the UN system. We applaud the inclusion of - [IRF 2015: Securing Indigenous and Community Land Rights in the Future We Want](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/irf-2015-securing-indigenous-and-community-land-rights-in-the-future-we-want/) - As seen on IRF 2015 Explicit inclusion of secure land rights for local communities and Indigenous Peoples is key to “leaving no one behind” in global sustainable development goals, argues Jenny Springer in a guest blog from the Rights and Resources Initiative. Next week in New York, representatives of United Nations member states will meet - [Indigenous Organizations Reach an Agreement on the Forestry Law and Prior Consent in Peru](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/indigenous-organizations-reach-an-agreement-on-the-forestry-law-and-prior-consent-in-peru/) - On March 16, 7 indigenous organizations representing 52 Amazonian communities met in Lima to finalize the implementation plan for Prior Consultation in the regulation processes of the Forestry Law (Law N29763). This plan has been developed with indigenous stakeholder participation since 2012, and the final revision is set to take place on September 5 and - [Documentary: On The Land We Live](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/documentary-on-the-land-we-live/) - Informative documentary by Land Core Group Myanmar about the challenges faced by poor farmers from land grabbing and land dispossession in rural Myanmar. - [Inter Press Service: Opinion: Don’t Leave Indigenous Peoples Behind in SDGs](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/inter-press-service-opinion-dont-leave-indigenous-peoples-behind-in-sdgs/) - As seen on Inter Press Service By Victoria Tauli-Corpuz UNITED NATIONS, May 11 2015 (IPS) - U.N. member states are meeting throughout the year to finalize the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which will set the global development agenda for the next 15 years. The goals are supposed to be universal and aspire to “leave no one behind.” - [Iniciativa para las Inversiones Sustentables China-América Latina: Boletín #1 Marzo, 2015](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/espanol-iniciativa-para-las-inversiones-sustentables-china-america-latina-boletin-1-marzo-2015/) - Las inversiones y préstamos chinos siguen creciendo en forma acelerada fuera de China, y especialmente en América Latina. Al mismo tiempo, la gobernanza ambiental en varios países de la región se va debilitando para dar paso a la extracción a gran escala de recursos naturales y a la construcción de grandes obras de infraestructura. Los - [Forest Peoples Programme: Stop evictions of Sengwer families or cancel the International Colloquium Conference until we are treated as human beings](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/forest-peoples-programme-stop-evictions-of-sengwer-families-or-cancel-the-international-colloquium-conference-until-we-are-treated-as-human-beings/) - As seen on Forest Peoples Programme 27 February, 2015 Dear Colloquium Organizers, The Government of Kenya and the World Bank have invited us and other traditional forest-dependent communities to sit down with them at the International Colloquium Conference at Eldoret next week. After decades of suffering from evictions and harassment, we have been eagerly anticipating - [Mongabay: Local land rights may be in danger from push for palm oil in Liberia](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/mongabay-local-land-rights-may-be-in-danger-from-push-for-palm-oil-in-liberia/) - As seen on Mongabay The rights of local and indigenous peoples aren’t being adequately protected in the drive for economic development, according to a report published in February by the Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI), a coalition of forest-oriented organizations. For a place like Liberia, reeling from both decades of persistent poverty and the recent - [UN Special Rapporteur: Indigenous Peoples' rights must be respected in global climate change agreement](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/un-special-rapporteur-indigenous-peoples-rights-must-be-respected-in-global-climate-change-agreement/) - Read the original article here. Indigenous Peoples have contributed little to climate change, but they suffer the worst impacts and have an important role to play in contributing to global solutions, said United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Victoria Tauli-Corpuz, before the Human Rights Council on March 6th. The discussion focused on - [Forest Peoples Programme: E-Boletín FPP Febrero 2015](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/forest-peoples-programme-fpp-e-newsletter-february-2015/) - Las mujeres indígenas trabajan por sus derechos En febrero de este año, mujeres provenientes de veinte países diferentes se reunieron en Chiang Mai, Tailandia, para discutir los desafíos que enfrentas las mujeres indígenas y sus comunidades en relación con sus derechos a la tierra. El Taller internacional sobre los derechos de las mujeres indígenas, la - [Forest Peoples Programme: Bulletin d’information FPP Février 2015](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/forest-peoples-programme-fpp-e-newsletter-february-2015/) - Les femmes autochtones travaillent pour leurs droits En février, des femmes provenant de 20 pays différents se sont réunies à Chiang Mai, en Thaïlande, pour examiner les défis auxquels les femmes autochtones et leurs communautés sont confrontées a l’égards de leurs droits fonciers. L’organisation de l'atelier pour le droit des femmes autochtones était le fruit - [Forest Peoples Programme: FPP E-Newsletter February 2015](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/forest-peoples-programme-fpp-e-newsletter-february-2015/) - Indigenous Women Working for Their Rights In February, women from 20 different countries met in Chiang Mai, Thailand, to discuss the challenges indigenous women and their communities face in relation to their land rights. The International Workshop on Indigenous Women’s Rights, Lands and Resources was collaboratively held by the Asian Indigenous Peoples Pact (AIPP) and - [This is Africa: Securing land rights must be key in UN development talks](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/this-is-africa-securing-land-rights-must-be-key-in-un-development-talks/) - As seen on This is Africa By TIM HANSTAD In the week of 20 January, UN member states will begin the next phase of critically important negotiations on a new global framework for sustainable development to replace the expiring Millennium Development Goals. Secure land rights for women and men deserves special attention in this discussion. The new - [Artistas exigen al Estado Peruano la implementación de la consulta previa](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/espanol-artistas-exigen-al-estado-peruano-para-la-implementacion-de-la-consulta-previa/) - 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 del Perú (ONAMIAP), una organización colaboradora del RRI. Producido por Oxfam Perú. - [RTCC: Protect human rights to safeguard forests, say campaigners](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/rtcc-protect-human-rights-to-safeguard-forests-say-campaigners/) - 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 communities, say campaigners. They warn that, without tougher international safeguards, human rights abuses against indigenous people and environmentalists fighting deforestation will continue to rise. A report released last Wednesday by - [Down to Earth: Changing landscape](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/down-to-earth-changing-landscape/) - 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 to this article extracted from the latest State of India's Environment report,published by Down To Earth and Centre for Science and Environment. In 2014, India was expected to bring down - [The New Scientist: To save the rainforest, let the locals take control](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/the-new-scientist-to-save-the-rainforest-let-the-locals-take-control/) - As seen on The New Scientist. By Fred Pearce - February 26, 2015 Global intervention in tropical forests to combat climate change could sideline their most effective guardians SATELLITE images of the Amazon rainforest are startling. Islands of green are surrounded by brown areas of land cleared for farming. In places, the brown advances, year - [[:es]AIDESEP y BID revisan PTRT3 para no vulnerar territorios indígenas](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/espanol-aidesep-y-bid-revisan-ptrt3-para-no-vulnerar-territorios-indigenas/) - 16 Millones de dólares se usarían íntegramente para titular las 1166 comunidades indígenas amazónicas que están pendientes, ya que la alternativa, ante la exigencia de AIDESEP, según dijo el Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo, es aumentar de 80 a 96 millones el presupuesto del proyecto “Proyecto castro titulación y registro de tierras rurales en el Perú” - [Business Standard: 250 conflicts over land acquisition recorded in 2013 and 2014](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/business-standard-250-conflicts-over-land-acquisition-recorded-in-2013-and-2014/) - As seen on Business Standard More than 250 conflicts have arisen over land acquisitioncases between 2013 and 2014 in 165 of India's 664 districts. This is revealed in a mapping exercise carried out by a Washington-based think tank, Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI), along with Delhi-based Society for Promotion of Wasteland Development (SPWD). The land ordinance cleared by - [Down to Earth: It's time India turned forests into assets](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/down-to-earth-its-time-india-turned-forests-into-assets/) - As seen on Down to Earth. Globally, forest governance is undergoing reforms to benefit from community forestry MEXICO AND India are worlds apart, both in terms of geography and forest governance. While Mexico has earned socially, economically and environmentally by promoting community forestry, India continues to follow the colonial forest regime that has alienated communities - [En Perú, se movilizan pueblos indígenas frente 43 años de abusos petroleros](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/en-peru-se-movilizan-pueblos-indigenas-frente-43-anos-de-abusos-petroleros-spanish/) - Los pueblos indígenas de Loreto en la región amazónica de Perú han sufrido 43 años de explotación y destrucción petrolera en nombre del “desarrollo nacional”, primero por parte de la compañía Occidental y actualmente por Pluspetrol. La explotación de los pueblos indígenas ha resultado en una gigantesca contaminación y servidumbre no remunerada. Frente las décadas - [New report: Unconventional leaders inspire new momentum for securing land and resource rights](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/new-analysis-world-bank-in-rushing-the-first-global-forest-carbon-market-threatens-forest-peoples-rights-stronger-protections-needed/) - New analysis of the global state of rights and resources: RRI has released its 2014-2015 annual review of the state of rights and resources, Looking for Leadership: New inspiration and momentum amidst crises. 2014 was a year in which many governments, environmental agencies, and international development institutions lost credibility, while murders of environmental and land - [SciDevNet: Liberians need legal rights to forest, says report](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/scidevnet-liberians-need-legal-rights-to-forest-says-report/) - 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 oil plantations, warns a report published by a global coalition pushing for forest policy reform. Forests should be maintained as a future economic resource, says the Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI) report - [Discussion Session "Securing Rights as a Climate Change Mitigation Strategy" at the Global Landscapes Forum](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/discussion-session-securing-rights-as-a-climate-change-mitigation-strategy-at-the-global-landscapes-forum/) - During a discussion session at the 2014 Global Landscapes Forum in Lima, Peru, RRI, the World Resources Institute, and the Governance, Environment and Markets Initiative at Yale presented research linking secure community forest rights with decreased deforestation and increased carbon storage. The session focused on the recent RRI/WRI report Securing Rights, Combating Climate Change, the most comprehensive - [Thousands join Nepal protests against declaration of Chure as protected area](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/thousands-join-nepal-protests-against-declaration-of-chure-as-protected-area/) - Prominent politicians join in demanding dissolution of Presidential Terai Conservation Committee. A series of demonstrations by thousands of residents kicked off this month in Chure to protest the Nepali Government’s declaration of the heavily forested region as a protected, conservation zone in June 2014. The decision, which has not yet been fully implemented due to relentless - [The Guardian: COP20: Peru must give indigenous people means to combat climate change](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/the-guardian-cop20-peru-must-give-indigenous-people-means-to-combat-climate-change/) - As seen on The Guardian Peru is home to the second largest block of Amazon rainforest after Brazil and has promising forest protection schemes (including REDD+) in four national parks. But the country has a poor record for fighting deforestation, with rampant illegal mining and logging, slash and burn agriculture and insufficient land titling for indigenous groups. Tropical rainforests play a crucial - [Forest Peoples Program: New report reveals the danger of not placing community land rights and human rights centre stage in climate change negotiations](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/forest-peoples-program-new-report-reveals-the-danger-of-not-placing-community-land-rights-and-human-rights-centre-stage-in-climate-change-negotiations/) - The global forest crisis is worsening as infringements of the rights of indigenous peoples and forest-dependent communities are rising, according to a detailed assessment of nine country cases. Climate change mitigation and conservation policies must place community land rights and human rights centre-stage if they are to achieve the goal of sustainably reducing deforestation says - [CIFOR: Tenure, finance issues leave REDD+ “falling short of the mark,” researcher says](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/cifor-tenure-finance-issues-leave-redd-falling-short-of-the-mark-researcher-says/) - BOGOR, Indonesia—Financing and land tenure have snagged a global mechanism aimed at curbing carbon emissions through avoided tropical deforestation, according to a leading expert. The initiative, known as Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation(REDD+), “is not heading in the direction that was expected, and it’s falling short of the mark,” according to William Sunderlin, principal - [As Modi Government in India Proceeds with Economic Development Agenda, New Map Tracking Land Disputes Shows Disturbing Pattern of Conflicts with Local People](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/as-modi-government-in-india-proceeds-with-economic-development-agenda-new-map-tracking-land-disputes-shows-disturbing-rise-in-conflicts-with-local-people/) - With land and forest related disputes reported in at least 25 percent of India’s districts, wave of conflicts around land takeovers raises questions about India’s quest to become global economic power WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 25, 2014)—A new map of land conflicts in India shows that at least one quarter of India's districts are affected by - [Forbes: Fighting Climate Change With Indigenous Livelihoods](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/forbes-fighting-climate-change-with-indigenous-livelihoods/) - As seen on Forbes In Indonesia, where forests are being destroyed at the highest rates in the world, an untapped solution exists for balancing conservation with economic expansion. Indonesia is the world’s fastest deforester—a dubious distinction that once belonged to Brazil. A recent report revealed that more than 2 million acres of primary forest are - [Statement from the Skeena Watershed in support of Kinder Morgan opposition](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/statement-from-the-skeena-watershed-in-support-of-kinder-morgan-opposition/) - Friends of Wild Salmon and northern community organizations strongly support the First Nations and residents of Burnaby who are saying no to Kinder Morgan’s project that would dramatically increase tar sands oil exports through Vancouver. Gerald Amos, chair of the Friends of Wild Salmon, said, “For years, we have been fighting to protect wild salmon - [At Workshop in Yangon, Participants Propose Ways to Harmonize Human Rights and Agribusiness in Southeast Asia](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/at-workshop-in-yangon-participants-propose-ways-to-harmonize-human-rights-and-agribusiness-in-southeast-asia/) - Download the Press Release here. Download the Conference Statement here. A gathering of participants from seven countries in Southeast Asia debated paths to ensure that both state and non-state actors respect and protect human rights in the region’s burgeoning agribusiness sector, at a conference held in Yangon, Myanmar on November 4-6, 2014. 65 participants, representing - [The New York Times: In Peru, a Fight Over Land Rights](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/the-new-york-times-in-peru-a-fight-over-land-rights/) - As seen on The New York Times In September, four indigenous activists who stood up to unscrupulous loggers in a remote region of Peru’s rain forest were slain. The deaths could have easily gone unnoticed. Their village, Saweto, is a seven-day canoe ride from the nearest city. There is minimal government presence in the country’s - [Thomson Reuters Foundation: Soggy weather takes a bite out of cocoa income in Cameroon](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/thomson-reuters-foundation-soggy-weather-takes-a-bite-out-of-cocoa-income-in-cameroon/) - As seen on Thompson Reuters Foundation KUMBA, Cameroon (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - As the world's fifth-largest cocoa producer, Cameroon should be reaping the benefits of the growing global appetite for high-quality chocolate. But farmers in Konye, in the country's southwest, are struggling to support themselves as unusually harsh weather takes a big bite out of - [Lawyers for Community Tenure](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/lawyers-for-community-tenure/) - Download the Joint Opinion Brief about the World Bank's safeguards process here. In October 2012, the Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI) and the Ateneo School of Government (ASoG) organized a workshop on Legal Options to Secure Community Property Rights, which was held in Batangas, Philippines. At this meeting, 15 international participants with expertise and experience on - [CIFOR: REDD+ on the ground: New book offers insights, lessons from across the tropics](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/cifor-redd-on-the-ground-new-book-offers-insights-lessons-from-across-the-tropics/) - BOGOR, Indonesia—From the Amazon forests of Peru and Brazil, to the Congo Basin and Tanzania, to Vietnam and Indonesian Borneo, more than 300 initiatives have emerged in the past five years experimenting with the idea of REDD+. That’s Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation—an initiative to tackle climate change by keeping carbon locked in - [WRI: Why Community Forest Rights Should Be Part of National Climate Change Policies](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/wri-why-community-forest-rights-should-be-part-of-national-climate-change-policies/) - As seen on WRI Climate negotiators are currently at COP 20 in Lima to lay the foundation for a comprehensive climate agreement in Paris in 2015. In the foreground of this meeting is determining a way for individual governments to report their contributions to the global goal of keeping average temperatures to no more than 2 - [“Selling off our forests is a business for the Peruvian government”](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/forest-peoples-program-selling-off-our-forests-is-a-business-for-the-peruvian-government/) - New report by Forest Peoples Programme finds that the Peruvian government is failing to address the real causes of deforestation in the Peruvian Amazon while undermining indigenous peoples’ efforts to protect their forests. LIMA, PERU (4th December 2014) - On the eve of the arrival of negotiators at a crucial UN conference on climate change, - [(Spanish) Festival itinerante de cine indígena ¿Quiénes protegen nuestra selva?](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/espanol-festival-itinerante-de-cine-indigena-quienes-protegen-nuestra-selva/) - "Gracias al apoyo de la Asociación Interétnica de Desarrollo de la Selva Peruana (AIDESEP), la Coordinadora de las organizaciones indígenas de la cuenca amazónica (COICA), la Alianza Mesoamericana de Pueblos y Bosques y Handcrafted del 17 al 22 de noviembre en distintos puntos de la ciudad de Lima, se realizará el Festival itinerante de cine ¿Quiénes - [Rainforest Foundation UK: Are national parks in the Congo Basin failing biodiversity and people?](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/rainforest-foundation-uk-are-national-parks-in-the-congo-basin-failing-biodiversity-and-people/) - As seen on Rainforest Foundation UK: The briefing, “Protected Areas in the Congo Basin: Failing People and Biodiversity?," which contains the initial findings of detailed research due to be published in 2015, states that, despite hundreds of millions of dollars having been spent on conservation efforts in the Congo Basin over the past 10 years, - [Does Conservation "Need People"?](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/tenure-trend-does-conservation-need-people/) - Nature is Speaking, a new campaign from Conservation International, uses celebrity voices to personify natural forces -- Penelope Cruz is water, Kevin Spacey is the rainforest -- with each video concluding with the phrase "nature doesn't need people." The campaign is intended as a wake-up call to a public who might not understand that human - [Thomson Reuters Foundation: Conserving natural areas without a trail of tears](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/thomson-reuters-foundation-conserving-natural-areas-without-a-trail-of-tears/) - As seen on Thomson Reuters Foundation In 1864, one hundred and fifty years ago, idyllic Yosemite Valley in California was set aside by the US as one of the world’s first park reserves. What isn’t celebrated is the military campaign 13 years earlier that cleared out the Indigenous Peoples who lived in the valley. The history - [Redd Monitor: Conservation International’s star-studded advertising campaign remembers to save the rainforests, but forgets Indigenous Peoples](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/redd-monitor-conservation-internationals-star-studded-advertising-campaign-remembers-to-save-the-rainforests-but-forgets-indigenous-peoples/) - As seen on Redd Monitor Julia Roberts, Harrison Ford, Kevin Spacey, Edward Norton, Penélope Cruz, Robert Redford, Ian Somerhalder. These are the big names that Conservation International has recruited for its new advertising campaign. It’s called Nature is Speaking, and the celebrities play the role of nature: Harrison Ford is the Ocean; Edward Norton is the - [Newsweek: Brutal Murder of Activists Raises the Stakes for Amazonian Tribes](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/newsweek-brutal-murder-of-activists-raises-the-stakes-for-amazonian-tribes/) - As seen on Newsweek Pucallpa is the end of the road – the last town before the Amazon becomes impenetrable overland. From here, logs floated down the river are loaded on to flatbeds and driven to Peru’s Pacific ports for export. Huge, gnarled tree trunks traverse the town, loaded from sawmills that line the riverbank. - [Festival itinerante de cine indígena ¿Quiénes protegen nuestra selva?](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/espanol-festival-itinerante-de-cine-indigena-quienes-protegen-nuestra-selva/) - "Gracias al apoyo de la Asociación Interétnica de Desarrollo de la Selva Peruana (AIDESEP), la Coordinadora de las organizaciones indígenas de la cuenca amazónica (COICA), la Alianza Mesoamericana de Pueblos y Bosques y Handcrafted del 17 al 22 de noviembre en distintos puntos de la ciudad de Lima, se realizará el Festival itinerante de cine ¿Quiénes - [Peruvian Times: Family of Slain Indigenous Leaders Seek Government Support](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/peruvian-times-family-of-slain-indigenous-leaders-seek-government-support/) - As seen on Peruvian Times The widows of three of four indigenous men who were killed by illegal loggers in the eastern Ucayali region, were in Lima on Wednesday to meet with government authorities and demand property titles for their community lands. Three of the four women, members of the Ashaninka indigenous group, issued a statement after meeting - [New Study: Global Paper Company Asia Pulp & Paper (APP)’s Operations in China Found to Have Historic Land Rights Issues; APP Welcomes Report and Resolves to Address the Challenges](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/new-study-global-paper-company-asia-pulp-app-welcomes-report-and-resolves-to-address-the-challenges/) - A new report reveals that Asia Pulp and Paper (APP), one of the world’s 10 largest pulp and paper companies with over US$20 billion in assets, is facing significant challenges due to its land acquisitions in China. Download the report. WASHINGTON, DC (17 October 2014) -- A new report reveals that Asia Pulp and Paper - [Belize: Landmark Legal Victory in Sarstoon-Temash National Park Upholds the Principle of Free, Prior, and Informed Consent](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/belize-landmark-legal-victory-in-sarstoon-temash-national-park-upholds-the-principle-of-free-prior-and-informed-consent/) - The Rights and Resources Initiative supported four indigenous Maya Q’eqchi’ communities in Belize fighting illegal oil exploration on their ancestral lands in Sarstoon-Temash National Park: • In 2013, RRI provided timely support to Sarstoon-Temash Institute for Indigenous Management (SATIIM) in gathering evidence, organizing a national media campaign, holding a legal strategy workshop, and documenting the - [New Report Analyzes 73,000 Mining, Oil & Gas, Logging, and Agriculture Developments; Most Involve Land That Is Inhabited](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/communities-as-counterparties/) - Download the full report here. LIMA, PERU (30 October, 2014)—In an analysis of almost 73,000 concessions in eight tropical forested countries, more than 93 percent of these developments were found to involve land inhabited by Indigenous Peoples and local communities. According to the research, conducted by The Munden Project, the total amount of land handed - [Yale 360: A Conservationist Sees Signs of Hope for World’s Rainforests](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/yale-360-a-conservationist-sees-signs-of-hope-for-worlds-rainforests/) - As seen on Yale 360. In the mid-1990s I visited a magnificent tract of lowland rainforest in Malaysian Borneo. Some of my fondest memories are from that forest: hiking under the towering trees, wading in the crystal-clear streams, and delighting in its spectacular wildlife, including hornbills and endangered orangutans. But a few months after my - [Forest Peoples Program: Regional dialogue pushes for rights-based reform of the agribusiness sector in Southeast Asia](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/forest-peoples-program-regional-dialogue-pushes-for-rights-based-reform-of-the-agribusiness-sector-in-southeast-asia/) - As seen on Forest Peoples Program Tuesday 4 November 2014, Yangon, Myanmar – National Human Rights Commissions of ASEAN member countries, civil society organisations from Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, Cambodia, Myanmar and Lao PDR and United Nations representations are participating in a 3 day conference starting today, hosted by the Myanmar National Human Rights - [Nuevo Informe: Más del 93 por ciento de los desarrollos de minería, petróleo y gas, explotación forestal y agricultura involucran terrenos que están habitados](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/communities-as-counterparties/) - Descargue el resumen ejecutivo En un análisis de cerca de 73,000 concesiones en ocho países con bosques tropicales, se encontró que más del 93 por ciento de estos desarrollos involucran terrenos habitados por pueblos indígenas y comunidades locales. Según la investigación, realizada por The Munden Project, la cantidad total de tierras entregadas por los gobiernos - [Thomson Reuters Foundation: Sweden backs new global fund to secure community land rights](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/thomson-reuters-foundation-sweden-backs-new-global-fund-to-secure-community-land-rights/) - As seen on Thomson Reuters Foundation By Megan Rowling BARCELONA, Sept 18 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Sweden plans to announce at the U.N. climate summit next week funding of around $14 million for a new body that will provide grants and expertise to help indigenous peoples and forest communities secure rights to their land. The - [Inter Press Service: Environmental Funding Bypasses Indigenous Communities](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/inter-press-service-environmental-funding-bypasses-indigenous-communities/) - As seen on Inter Press Service BALI, Indonesia, Sep 20 2014 (IPS) - When she talks about the forests in her native Kalimantan, the Indonesian part of the island of Borneo, Maridiana Deren’s facial expression changes. The calm, almost shy person is transformed into an emotionally charged woman, her fists clench and she stares wide-eyed at - [RTCC: “Climate change is killing our Mother Earth”](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/rtcc-climate-change-is-killing-our-mother-earth/) - As seen on RTCC In their own words: indigenous people from Canada, Finland, the US, Guatemala and Peru tell their climate stories By Sophie Yeo and Gitika Bhardwaj From Alaska to Peru, indigenous people across the world are already having to face up to the damage that climate change is imposing on their land. Due to their reliance - [Omidyar Network Supports Local Communities’ and Indigenous Peoples’ Land Rights and Enhanced Transparency through Grant to Rights and Resources Initiative](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/omidyar-network-supports-local-communities-and-indigenous-peoples-land-rights-and-enhanced-transparency-through-grant-to-rights-and-resources-initiative/) - REDWOOD CITY, Calif. (August 25, 2014) -- Omidyar Network announced today a grant of $1.5 million USD to support the Rights and Resources Initiative(RRI), a Washington, D.C. based nonprofit organization that works globally to increase the security of local communities’ and Indigenous Peoples’ ownership over forest areas as a means of empowerment, poverty reduction, and climate - [RRI Coalition Supports Nation-Wide Inquiry into Abuse of Indigenous Peoples’ Land Rights in Indonesia](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/rri-coalition-supports-nation-wide-inquiry-into-abuse-of-indigenous-peoples-land-rights-in-indonesia/) - Public hearings into violations of Indigenous People’s rights are set to begin today in Palu, Sulawesi, kicking off a series of similar hearings around Indonesia. These hearings, the first of their kind in the country, were organized by Indonesian land and environmental rights organization HuMa, the Indigenous Peoples Federation AMAN, and the Indonesian National Human - [New Law in Peru to Severely Curtail Land Rights for Indigenous Peoples and Smallholder Farmers](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/new-law-in-peru-to-severely-curtail-land-rights-for-indigenous-peoples-and-smallholder-farmers/) - This past July, the Peruvian government passed a new law that undermines the country’s environmental regulations. Law 30230 substantially pares down the Environment Ministry’s role in managing air, water, and soil quality, strips its ability to create new natural reserves exempt from oil and mining, and substantially reduces fines for environmental violations. While the government - [Al Jazeera: Opponent of Peru illegal logging murdered](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/al-jazeera-opponent-of-peru-illegal-logging-murdered/) - As seen on Al Jazeera An outspoken Peruvian opponent of illegal logging and three other native Ashaninka community leaders have been shot and killed in the remote region bordering Brazil where they live, villagers and authorities say. The activist, Edwin Chota, had received frequent death threats from illegal loggers, who he had tried for years - [Mongabay: The cheap option on climate change: recognize indigenous rights to forests](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/mongabay-the-cheap-option-on-climate-change-recognize-indigenous-rights-to-forests/) - As seen on Mongabay Since 2008, governments have invested $1.64 billion in funds to kick-start REDD+, or Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation, the global effort to conserve the world's forests in order to better mitigate climate change. However, a new report by the Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI) finds that same amount of money could - [UNHCR: Belize Government's recent actions show troubling disregard for Maya property rights, UN expert warns](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/unhcr-belize-governments-recent-actions-show-troubling-disregard-for-maya-property-rights-un-expert-warns/) - As seen on the UNHCR website. GENEVA (7 July 2015) – The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples, Victoria Tauli-Corpuz, today urged the Government of Belize to ensure respect for the rights of the country’s Maya people to non-discrimination and traditional property. “Under international human rights standards, indigenous peoples have the - [UN Rights Expert condemns the murder of indigenous Honduran activist Berta Caceres](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/un-rights-expert-condemns-the-murder-of-indigenous-honduran-activist-berta-caceres/) - GENEVA—The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples, Victoria Tauli-Corpuz, today strongly condemned the murder in Honduras of human rights defender Berta Cáceres, founder of the Civic Council of Popular and Indigenous Organizations Honduras (COPINH) and leader of the Lenca community of Río Blanco. The murder of Ms. Cáceres took place earlier - [RTCC: Environmental concerns as Peru cuts red tape for mining](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/rtcc-environmental-concerns-as-peru-cuts-red-tape-for-mining/) - As seen on RTCC By Sophie Yeo Peru has slashed environmental regulation in an effort to boost the economy, raising questions about its credibility as host of this year’s UN climate talks. A law introduced this week is designed to revive the country’s flagging economic growth by promoting the mining industry. Critics of the law say that - [The Guardian: Land rights in Latin America: where are the voices of indigenous women?](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/the-guardian-land-rights-in-latin-america-where-are-the-voices-of-indigenous-women/) - As seen on The Guardian. How is deforestation and climate change affecting the lives of indigenous women? Women play a very important role in food production and often have to bear the brunt of the added burden of adapting to climate change in forests and farmland. Natural resource developments such as oil palm plantations or oil and gas exploration - [Strengthening Community Forest Rights is Critical Tool to Fight Climate Change, Says Major New Report](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/strengthening-community-forest-rights-is-critical-tool-to-fight-climate-change-says-major-new-report/) - Community forests around the world hold 37.7 billion tonnes of carbon Editor’s note: The full report and executive summary brochure are available to download here. WASHINGTON (July 24, 2014)—Strengthening community forest rights is an essential strategy to reduce billions of tonnes of carbon emissions, making it an effective way for governments to meet climate goals, - [Ford Foundation: What do forest rights have to do with climate change?](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/ford-foundation-what-do-forest-rights-have-to-do-with-climate-change/) - As seen on the Ford Foundation The first time I heard about Charlie Taylor was the day he died. A friend rang to say that ranchers had attacked a group of Mayangna Indians in a forest near Musawas in Nicaragua, killing one of the Indians and injuring several others. Charlie—a forty-year old father of seven who - [Forest Peoples Programme: World Bank moves to undermine the rights of indigenous peoples](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/forest-peoples-programme-world-bank-moves-to-undermine-the-rights-of-indigenous-peoples/) - In an unprecedented move, the World Bank will be proposing that governments could ‘opt-out’ of requirements designed to protect indigenous peoples from unintended and negative consequences from development activities funded by the multilateral lender. In a leaked draft of new environmental and social standards to be considered for public consultation by a committee of the - [Grupo Peru COP20: Mensaje a la Nación (Spanish): Elocuente silencio presidencial frente al medio ambiente y cambio climático](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/grupo-peru-cop20-mensaje-a-la-nacion-spanish-elocuente-silencio-presidencial-frente-al-medio-ambiente-y-cambio-climatico/) - As seen on Grupo Peru COP20 Tras el reciente mensaje a la Nación del presidente Ollanta Humala Tasso, la coordinadora nacional del MOCICC y vocera de Grupo Perú COP 20, Rocío Valdeavellano, manifestó que el discurso careció de cualquier alusión al tema socio ambiental como parte de la agenda interna del país. Asimismo, en lo - [RRI Quarterly News Update](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/rri-quarterly-news-update/) - RRI's second quarterly newsletter for 2014 is now available. The global economy is recovering, with expansion of extractive and agricultural industries into forest areas back on track and booming in many countries. Recent decisions -- including the weakening of environmental regulations in Peru and India, plans to open indigenous and protected areas in Brazil to - [Forest Peoples Programme Bulletin d’information Juillet 2014](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/forest-peoples-programme-newsletter-july-2014/) - Télécharger la bulletin d'information ici. Message de la Directrice La déforestation mondiale se poursuit à des rythmes non viables. Quelles sont donc les actions menées par les décideurs aujourd’hui ? Ce bulletin d’information examine certaines approches de l’Union européenne, de la Banque mondiale, de la CCNUCC, du Guyana et de l’Ouganda. Ces approches permettent-elles d’arriver - [Forest Peoples Programme Boletín Julio 2014](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/forest-peoples-programme-newsletter-july-2014/) - Descargue el boletín aquí. Mensaje de la Directora Mientras la deforestación mundial continúa a un ritmo insostenible, ¿qué medidas están tomando los responsables políticos de hoy en día? Este boletín de noticias examina algunos enfoques de la Unión Europea, el Banco Mundial, la CMNUCC y los países Guyana y Uganda. ¿Constituyen una solución creíble o - [Grupo Peru COP20: Mensaje a la Nación: Elocuente silencio presidencial frente al medio ambiente y cambio climático](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/grupo-peru-cop20-mensaje-a-la-nacion-spanish-elocuente-silencio-presidencial-frente-al-medio-ambiente-y-cambio-climatico/) - Como se ve en Grupo Peru COP20 Tras el reciente mensaje a la Nación del presidente Ollanta Humala Tasso, la coordinadora nacional del MOCICC y vocera de Grupo Perú COP 20, Rocío Valdeavellano, manifestó que el discurso careció de cualquier alusión al tema socio ambiental como parte de la agenda interna del país. Asimismo, en lo - [Technical Brief: Land rights in the Post-2015 Agenda](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/technical-brief-land-rights-in-the-post-2015-agenda/) - In this technical brief, the Open Working Group's Zero Draft is urged to include targets on secure rights to land and natural resources, particularly for women and men most in need, in recognition that they are fundamental to poverty eradication, food security, women’s empowerment, gender equality, environmental stewardship, human rights, and more inclusive and peaceful societies. Download a - [Foreign Policy: When Wall Street Went to Africa](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/foreign-policy-when-wall-street-went-to-africa/) - As seen on Foreign Policy TALANGAYE, Cameroon — At the main gate of the Herakles Farms plantation, a large billboard reads, "Contributing to a sustainable future for Cameroon." The gate is little more than a bamboo pole hung across a dirt road, but security guards won't let just anyone in. "No visitors," one said when I asked - [As New Law Gutting the Land Rights of Peru’s Indigenous Peoples Passes, International Forum of Indigenous Women Presents Way Forward for Progress](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/as-new-law-gutting-the-land-rights-of-perus-indigenous-peoples-passes-international-forum-of-indigenous-women-presents-way-forward-for-progress/) - Download a PDF of this press release here. More than 60 Indigenous Women from Across the World Come Together to Address their Critical Role in Combating Climate Change Lima, Peru (16 July 2014)—At an international forum on community land and resource rights in Lima today, women from across the world called for inclusion of indigenous - [En respuesta a nueva ley que socava el Derecho Colectivo a la Tierra de los Pueblos Indígenas del Perú, Foro Internacional de Mujeres Indígenas presenta camino para el Progreso](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/as-new-law-gutting-the-land-rights-of-perus-indigenous-peoples-passes-international-forum-of-indigenous-women-presents-way-forward-for-progress/) - Descargar un PDF de la nota de prensa aquí. Más que 60 mujeres indígenas de todo el mundo se unen para resaltar su papel fundamental en la lucha contra el Cambio Climático Lima, Perú (16 de julio de 2014) —En un foro internacional sobre derechos colectivos a la tierra y a los recursos en Lima, - [Les Plus de Repères (French): Cameroun, terres d'ecueils](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/les-plus-de-reperes-french-cameroun-terres-decueils/) - A special edition of Le plus de Repères focuses on land rights in Cameroon. Download a PDF of the issue here. - [Les Plus de Repères: Cameroun, terres d'ecueils](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/les-plus-de-reperes-french-cameroun-terres-decueils/) - Une édition spéciale de Le plus de Repères mettant l’accent sur les droits fonciers au Cameroun. Télécharger le fichier PDF ici. - [Alianza Mesoamericana de Pueblos y Bosques (Spanish): AMPB y AIDESEP destacan derechos territoriales en Junta Normativa de ONU-REDD](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/alianza-mesoamericana-de-pueblos-y-bosques-spanish-ampb-y-aidesep-destacan-derechos-territoriales-en-junta-normativa-de-onu-redd/) - As seen on Alianza Mesoamericana de Pueblos y Bosques (7 de Julio, Lima, Perú) A partir de hoy Lima es escenario de la Duodécima Reunión de la Junta Normativa del Programa ONU-REDD, la cual concluirá el próximo miércoles 9 de julio. Esta reunión cuenta con la participación de diversas organizaciones indígenas de Latinoamérica, entre las cuales - [Alianza Mesoamericana de Pueblos y Bosques: AMPB y AIDESEP destacan derechos territoriales en Junta Normativa de ONU-REDD](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/alianza-mesoamericana-de-pueblos-y-bosques-spanish-ampb-y-aidesep-destacan-derechos-territoriales-en-junta-normativa-de-onu-redd/) - Como se ve en Alianza Mesoamericana de Pueblos y Bosques (7 de Julio, Lima, Perú) A partir de hoy Lima es escenario de la Duodécima Reunión de la Junta Normativa del Programa ONU-REDD, la cual concluirá el próximo miércoles 9 de julio. Esta reunión cuenta con la participación de diversas organizaciones indígenas de Latinoamérica, entre las - [Corpwatch: Papua New Guinea Landowners Win Lands Back From Malaysian Palm Oil Plantation](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/corpwatch-papua-new-guinea-landowners-win-lands-back-from-malaysian-palm-oil-plantation/) - As seen on Corp Watch By Fatima Hansia A Papua New Guinea (PNG) court revoked two 99 year land titles awarded to Kuala Lumpur Kepong (KLK) of Malaysia to develop palm oil plantations on 38,350 hectares of land in Collingwood Bay, Oro province, following complaints of land grabbing by customary landowners. The local landowners argued - [Friends of the Earth: By defending against land grabs, we defend forests](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/friends-of-the-earth-by-defending-against-land-grabs-we-defend-forests/) - As seen on Friends of the Earth Two weeks ago, we asked Friends of the Earth members to sign a petition asking British palm oil company EPO and Malaysian palm oil company KLK to respect the demand of Liberian communities to end their operations in that country. We’re pleased to report that the 20,000 signatures we - [Digital Congo (French): Près de 50% des terres arables de la RDC sont bradées, selon Al Gore](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/digital-congo-french-pres-de-50-des-terres-arables-de-la-rdc-sont-bradees-selon-al-gore/) - As seen on Digital Congo 48,8% des 120 millions d’hectares des terres arables que compte la RDC sont déjà cédées aux étrangers au détriment du peuple congolais. Après le secteur des mines, qui a subi une véritable razzia, c’est le tour de terres arables de la RDC de faire l’objet d’une ruée à l’échelle internationale. - [Forest Peoples Programme: Annual Report 2013](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/forest-peoples-programme-annual-report-2013/) - The 2013 Forest Peoples Programme Annual Report presents activities from all areas of FPP's work over the last year, also marking the first year with Joji Cariño as Director. In her opening message of the report Cariño writes: "By putting on the lens of self-determination as the goal and the approach, we can take heart and join in - [Instituto del Bien Común (Spanish): La saga del perro del hortelano](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/instituto-del-bien-comun-spanish-la-saga-del-perro-del-hortelano/) - As seen on Instituto del Bien Común El sábado 14 de junio, el diario El Comercio publicó un editorial en donde alegaba que las tierras en manos de las comunidades campesinas y comunidades nativas representan un gran desperdicio para el Perú, y exhortaba al Estado a que titulase parcelas individuales dentro de ellas a fin de - [El País: Madera de Guatemala: preferida en las guitarras de roqueros famosos](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/el-pais-spanish-madera-de-guatemala-preferida-en-las-guitarras-de-roqueros-famosos/) - Come se ve en El País Es la preferida de roqueros como Carlos Santana y Dave Grohl de los Foo Fighters, y ha hecho apariciones en películas legendarias de Hollywood. No es personaje famoso como ellos pero tiene madera para serlo, literalmente. En efecto, sea como cuerpo de las famosas guitarras Gibson Les Paul, o como - [Instituto del Bien Común: La saga del perro del hortelano](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/instituto-del-bien-comun-spanish-la-saga-del-perro-del-hortelano/) - Como se ve en Instituto del Bien Común El sábado 14 de junio, el diario El Comercio publicó un editorial en donde alegaba que las tierras en manos de las comunidades campesinas y comunidades nativas representan un gran desperdicio para el Perú, y exhortaba al Estado a que titulase parcelas individuales dentro de ellas a fin de permitir - [El Nuevo Herald (Spanish): Indígenas denuncian a Morales ante cumbre del G77](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/el-nuevo-herald-spanish-indigenas-denuncian-a-morales-ante-cumbre-del-g77/) - As seen on El Nuevo Herald. LA PAZ, Bolivia -- Un grupo de indígenas amazónicos de varios países ha demandado respeto a la madre tierra y a sus derechos y denunciaron las políticas del presidente Evo Morales en una reunión paralela al G77+China que se realiza en Bolivia. Medio centenar de líderes de la Coordinadora de Organizaciones - [IC Magazine: Tsilhqot'in Nation welcomes recognition of full Aboriginal title for the first time in Canadian history](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/ic-magazine-tsilhqotin-nation-welcomes-recognition-of-full-aboriginal-title-for-the-first-time-in-canadian-history/) - As seen on Intercontinental Cry Magazine Vancouver, BC (June 26, 2014): The Tsilhqot’in Nation welcomes the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision overruling the BC Court of Appeal’s judgment on Aboriginal title. The Supreme Court of Canada upheld the 2007 ruling of the BC Supreme Court and declared Aboriginal title to approximately 2000 km2 in the - [ONAMIAP (Spanish): ONAMIAP organiza Foro Público Internacional hacia la COP20](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/onamiap-spanish-onamiap-organiza-foro-publico-internacional-hacia-la-cop20/) - Onamiap, 30 de junio de 2014.- La Organización Nacional de Mujeres Indígenas Andinas y Amazónicas del Perú – ONAMIAP en coordinación con la Asociación Interétnica de Desarrollo de la Selva Peruana- AIDESEP y la Iniciativa para los Derechos y Recursos (RRI) realizan el primer Taller y Foro Internacional “Mujeres indígenas, territorio y cambio climático: retos y oportunidades hacia - [El País (Spanish): Madera de Guatemala: preferida en las guitarras de roqueros famosos](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/el-pais-spanish-madera-de-guatemala-preferida-en-las-guitarras-de-roqueros-famosos/) - As seen on El País Es la preferida de roqueros como Carlos Santana y Dave Grohl de los Foo Fighters, y ha hecho apariciones en películas legendarias de Hollywood. No es personaje famoso como ellos pero tiene madera para serlo, literalmente. En efecto, sea como cuerpo de las famosas guitarras Gibson Les Paul, o como paisaje - [El Nuevo Herald: Indígenas denuncian a Morales ante cumbre del G77](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/el-nuevo-herald-spanish-indigenas-denuncian-a-morales-ante-cumbre-del-g77/) - Como se ve en El Nuevo Herald. LA PAZ, Bolivia -- Un grupo de indígenas amazónicos de varios países ha demandado respeto a la madre tierra y a sus derechos y denunciaron las políticas del presidente Evo Morales en una reunión paralela al G77+China que se realiza en Bolivia. Medio centenar de líderes de la Coordinadora de - [ONAMIAP: ONAMIAP organiza Foro Público Internacional hacia la COP20](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/onamiap-spanish-onamiap-organiza-foro-publico-internacional-hacia-la-cop20/) - Como se ve en ONAMIAP Onamiap, 30 de junio de 2014.- La Organización Nacional de Mujeres Indígenas Andinas y Amazónicas del Perú – ONAMIAP en coordinación con la Asociación Interétnica de Desarrollo de la Selva Peruana- AIDESEP y la Iniciativa para los Derechos y Recursos (RRI) realizan el primer Taller y Foro Internacional “Mujeres indígenas, territorio y cambio - [Servindi (Spanish): Presentarán propuesta de consulta previa y participación regional en foro público](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/servindi-spanish-presentaran-propuesta-de-consulta-previa-y-participacion-regional-en-foro-publico/) - As seen on Servindi El viernes 30 de mayo se llevará a cabo, en el Hotel Sol de Oro de Miraflores, el Foro Público: Consulta Previa Regional y Cambio Climático. La cita empieza a las 5:30 p.m. La actividad contará con la participación del consejo directivo de la Coordinadora de las Organizaciones Indígenas de la - [AM (Spanish): Afecta sobrerregulación a silvicultura](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/am-spanish-afecta-sobrerregulacion-a-silvicultura/) - As seen on AM Lo que en su momento fue una política que buscaba proteger las selvas y bosques de la deforestación, hoy se ha convertido en un obstáculo para el desarrollo de la actividad forestal. De acuerdo con el Consejo Civil Mexicano para la Silvicultura Sostenible, para que una empresa, ejido o comunidad agraria - [Camer (French): Les Pygmées Bagyeli, un Peuple Marginalisé qui Croupit Dans La Pauvreté](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/camer-french-les-pygmees-bagyeli-un-peuple-marginalise-qui-croupit-dans-la-pauvrete/) - As seen on Camer Les «Bagyeli», ont été déplacés de leurs terres ancestrales, sans avoir été recasés. Les « Bagyeli » sont des pygmées qui sont victimes de l’accaparement de leurs terres, depuis que la Société camerounaise des Palmeraies (Socapalm), une entreprise spécialisée dans la production d’huile de palme, a décidé d’étendre ses plantations de - [REPAR (French): La coalition RRI et les professionnels de la communication se donnent la main à Kribi pour la défense du droit de tenure foncière et forestière](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/repar-la-coalition-rri-et-les-professionnels-de-la-communication-se-donnent-la-main-a-kribi-pour-la-defense-du-droit-de-tenure-fonciere-et-forestiere/) - As seen on REPAR Ils étaient une quarantaine, les journalistes et les communicateurs qui ont pris part à l'atelier de formation de 3 jours qui s'est tenu du 13 au 16 mai 2014 dans la cité balnéaire Kribi. Il regroupait plusieurs journalistes et communicateurs des organisations membres de la coalition du Cameroun, du Congo RDC, - [Mi Ambiente: Burocratismo federal frena el uso sustentable de bosques](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/mi-ambiente-spanishburocratismo-federal-frena-el-uso-sustentable-de-bosques/) - Como se ven en Mi Ambiente Iván Zuñiga integrante del Consejo Civil Mexicano para la Silvicultura Sostenible (CCMSS), indicó que la economía de madera en México en 2012 fue de 17.9 millones de metros cúbicos generados pero en el país sólo se produce una cuarta parte del consumo de madera nacional, es decir unos 50.9 metros - [AM: Afecta sobrerregulación a silvicultura](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/am-spanish-afecta-sobrerregulacion-a-silvicultura/) - Como se ven en AM Lo que en su momento fue una política que buscaba proteger las selvas y bosques de la deforestación, hoy se ha convertido en un obstáculo para el desarrollo de la actividad forestal. De acuerdo con el Consejo Civil Mexicano para la Silvicultura Sostenible, para que una empresa, ejido o comunidad agraria - [Camer: Les Pygmées Bagyeli, un Peuple Marginalisé qui Croupit Dans La Pauvreté](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/camer-french-les-pygmees-bagyeli-un-peuple-marginalise-qui-croupit-dans-la-pauvrete/) - Comme on le voit sur Camer Les «Bagyeli», ont été déplacés de leurs terres ancestrales, sans avoir été recasés. Les « Bagyeli » sont des pygmées qui sont victimes de l’accaparement de leurs terres, depuis que la Société camerounaise des Palmeraies (Socapalm), une entreprise spécialisée dans la production d’huile de palme, a décidé d’étendre ses plantations - [REPAR: La coalition RRI et les professionnels de la communication se donnent la main à Kribi pour la défense du droit de tenure foncière et forestière](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/repar-la-coalition-rri-et-les-professionnels-de-la-communication-se-donnent-la-main-a-kribi-pour-la-defense-du-droit-de-tenure-fonciere-et-forestiere/) - Comme on le voit sur REPAR Ils étaient une quarantaine, les journalistes et les communicateurs qui ont pris part à l'atelier de formation de 3 jours qui s'est tenu du 13 au 16 mai 2014 dans la cité balnéaire Kribi. Il regroupait plusieurs journalistes et communicateurs des organisations membres de la coalition du Cameroun, du Congo - [Servindi: Presentarán propuesta de consulta previa y participación regional en foro público](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/servindi-spanish-presentaran-propuesta-de-consulta-previa-y-participacion-regional-en-foro-publico/) - Como se ve en Servindi El viernes 30 de mayo se llevará a cabo, en el Hotel Sol de Oro de Miraflores, el Foro Público: Consulta Previa Regional y Cambio Climático. La cita empieza a las 5:30 p.m. La actividad contará con la participación del consejo directivo de la Coordinadora de las Organizaciones Indígenas de - [Camer (French): Cameroun, droits fonciers : Plaidoyer pour une synergie d’actions de communications urgentes et efficaces](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/camer-french-cameroun-droits-fonciers-plaidoyer-pour-une-synergie-dactions-de-communications-urgentes-et-efficaces/) - As seen on Camer Des Ong de la société civile, ont organisé du 14 au 16 mai 2014, à Kribi, un atelier sur la tenure foncière et forestière. Ledit séminaire, concernait les journalistes et les chargés de la communication.Dans un premier temps, il s’est agi de présenter aux hommes et femmes de médias, la stratégie globale - [IIED: Four ways to support locally controlled forestry and benefit people and the planet](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/iied-four-ways-to-support-locally-controlled-forestry-and-benefit-people-and-the-planet/) - Photo: Frontier Cambodia Forest via Creative Commons As seen on IIED Governments, donors and investors must bolster locally-controlled forest businesses if they wish to deliver public goods, support livelihoods and help tackle poverty and climate change, says a new report by the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) and the Forest and Farm Facility - [Portugal News (Portuguese): ONG ambientais defendem benefícios para empresas locais da exploração florestal](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/portugal-news-portuguese-ong-ambientais-defendem-beneficios-para-empresas-locais-da-exploracao-florestal/) - As seen on Portugal News Dados divulgados no relatório permitem concluir que 1,3 mil milhões de pessoas em todo o mundo dependem das florestas para ter acesso a comida, energia, água e renda Duas organizações não governamentais, uma delas ligada às Nações Unidas, apelaram hoje aos governos mundiais para reforçarem os negócios florestais em benefício - [Reuters: Cameroon readies new law to strengthen forest governance](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/reuters-cameroon-readies-new-law-to-strengthen-forest-governance/) - As seen on Reuters BUEA, Cameroon (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Cameroon’s government is due to introduce legal reforms by the end of the year to redress weaknesses in its two-decade-old forestry legislation. The new forest code will better protect rainforests and the rights of indigenous communities that rely on them, officials say. They believe the - [Financial Times: Protect local people as well as forests](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/financial-times-protect-local-people-as-well-as-forests/) - As seen on the Financial Times Sir, “Congo to world: pay us $1bn to save our rainforests . . . or else” (May 20) paints a stark picture. The problem isn’t necessarily... Read more. Original Article - Protect local people as well as forests - [Mi Ambiente (Spanish): Burocratismo federal frena el uso sustentable de bosques](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/mi-ambiente-spanishburocratismo-federal-frena-el-uso-sustentable-de-bosques/) - As seen on Mi Ambiente Iván Zuñiga integrante del Consejo Civil Mexicano para la Silvicultura Sostenible (CCMSS), indicó que la economía de madera en México en 2012 fue de 17.9 millones de metros cúbicos generados pero en el país sólo se produce una cuarta parte del consumo de madera nacional, es decir unos 50.9 metros - [Camer : Cameroun, droits fonciers : Plaidoyer pour une synergie d’actions de communications urgentes et efficaces](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/camer-french-cameroun-droits-fonciers-plaidoyer-pour-une-synergie-dactions-de-communications-urgentes-et-efficaces/) - Comme on le voit sur Camer Des Ong de la société civile, ont organisé du 14 au 16 mai 2014, à Kribi, un atelier sur la tenure foncière et forestière. Ledit séminaire, concernait les journalistes et les chargés de la communication.Dans un premier temps, il s’est agi de présenter aux hommes et femmes de médias, la - [Five years after the Bagua Protests, Indigenous Peoples continue to defend their right to self-determination](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/five-years-after-the-bagua-protests-indigenous-peoples-continue-to-defend-their-right-to-self-determination/) - As Peru undertakes preparations to host the twentieth Conference of Parties (COP 20), many Indigenous Peoples across Peru are also mobilizing to put forth their own agendas and strategies for tackling climate change, and securing their collective rights to land. For a number of Amazonian Indigenous Peoples, the first order of business is addressing an - [Humboldt State Now: Andy White: Advocating Access to Human Rights, Natural Resources](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/humboldt-state-now-andy-white-advocating-access-to-human-rights-natural-resources/) - As seen on Humboldt State University's Magazine: From his office in the nation’s capital, Andy White has an expansive view of the world. The Humboldt State University graduate (‘83, Forestry) sees women’s rights being tromped on in places like Liberia and China. He sees the deforestation of Indonesia. He watches governments grabbing land that has - [AIDESEP: Respeto y no penalización de la Libre determinación Indígena](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/aidesep-respect-for-and-non-penalization-of-indigenous-self-determination/) - Como se ven en AIDESEP Etapa decisiva para el Perú y el mundo El Perú atraviesa una etapa decisiva para los bosques y las selvas amazónicas y los pueblos indígenas. En los próximos meses se debatirá y resolverá: el reglamento de la ley forestal, licitación de 4 millones has. para grandes empresas y expansión de - [TerraNullius: What future for reform? Tracking changes in forest tenure since 2002](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/terranullius-what-future-for-reform-tracking-changes-in-forest-tenure-since-2002/) - As seen on TerraNullius Alexandre Corriveau-Bourque is a Tenure Analyst with the Rights and Resources Initiative, and one of the lead researchers of “What Future for Reform?” along with Fernanda Almeida and Jenny Springer. He is currently managing and updating RRI’s various tenure tracking data sets and developing new methodologies to track changes in community tenure. - [Community Land Scotland: Community land ownership out-performs private - new economic indicators data published today](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/community-land-scotland-community-land-ownership-out-performs-private-new-economic-indicators-data-published-today/) - As seen on Community Land Scotland Community Land Scotland, the representative body of Scotland’s community land owners has today (Monday 21st April) published economic indicators data of community ownership. The report demonstrates remarkable results showing that community ownership can out-perform the past private ownership of the land in question. Among the key results for 12 communities - [Goldman Environmental Prize: Ruth Buendia wins Goldman Prize](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/goldman-environmental-prize-ruth-buendia-wins-goldman-prize/) - As seen on The Goldman Environmental Prize Overcoming a history of traumatic violence, Ruth Buendía united the Asháninka people in a powerful campaign against large-scale dams that would have once again uprooted indigenous communities still recovering from Peru’s civil war. In 2010, the governments of Brazil and Peru signed a bilateral energy agreement that - [The East African: How not to search for women's land rights in Africa](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/how-not-to-search-for-womens-land-rights-in-africa/) - As seen on The East African: Arguably, there is no other continent on the planet that has more at stake in the discussions to determine a post-2015 development agenda than Africa. Africa is largely seen as having made the least progress toward the existing Millenium Development Goals, and much of the current discussion is focused - [All Africa: Cameroon: 10 Countries Acquire Forest Management Skills in Buea](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/all-africa-cameroon-10-countries-acquire-forest-management-skills-in-buea/) - As seen on All Africa The experts will learn more about Cameroon's forests and propose better management solutions. Cameroon's Minister of Forestry and Wildlife, Philip Ngole Ngwese, has reiterated the Country's resolve to sustainably manage its forests. He was addressing participants from 10 countries across the continents at a five-day ninth International Conference on Forest Management - [World AgroForestry Centre: The invisible rights of indigenous people in Indonesia have suddenly appeared](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/the-invisible-rights-of-indigenous-people-in-indonesia-have-suddenly-appeared/) - As seen on AgroForestry World Over the past few decades, although much of the forest land in Indonesia has been converted to other uses or severely degraded, some indigenous communities with their local wisdom still continue to manage forests in a sustainable manner. However, these communities have long been excluded from the political decisions over - [UNOG: Human rights council appoints 19 human rights experts to report on wide range of themes and country situations](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/unog-human-rights-council-appoints-19-human-rights-experts-to-report-on-wide-range-of-themes-and-country-situations/) - As seen on UNOG Geneva, 8 May 2014 -- The Human Rights Council today appointed 19 human rights experts to serve as United Nations Special Procedure mandate holders tasked with reporting on a wide range of human rights themes and country situations. At an organizational meeting of the Council held today, Council President Ambassador Baudelaire Ndong Ella - [New Internationalist: Resisting corporate takeover: ‘when our land is free, we’re all free’](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/new-internationalist-resisting-corporate-takeover-when-our-land-is-free-were-all-free/) - As seen on the New Internationalist From 6 to 8 May, agribusiness corporations courted African governments at the Grow Africa Investment Forum in Abuja, Nigeria, to ‘further accelerate sustainable agricultural growth in Africa’. Corporations’ interest in agriculture in Africa has certainly accelerated corporate control of land and seeds but done little to support agriculture that - [AIDESEP: Respect for and non penalization of indigenous self-determination](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/aidesep-respect-for-and-non-penalization-of-indigenous-self-determination/) - As seen on AIDESEP (in Spanish) Decisive phase for Peru and the world Peru is passing through a decisive phase for both the jungles of the Amazon rainforest and its indigenous peoples. In the upcoming months the following issues will be debated and resolved: regulations for the Forestry Law, auctioning of 4 million hectares of - [CSR-Asia: Land rights: A role for business](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/csr-asia-land-rights-a-role-for-business/) - As seen on CSR-AsiaRecent years have seen significant increases in large land deals across Asia. There is growing pressure on land for investments in extractive resources" agriculture" aquaculture" biofuels" infrastructure and real estate development. The rising demand has further fuelled land investments" speculation and sometimes illegal and unethical transfer of lands.Highly skewed land ownership distributions and - [Reuters: Chinese firms turn to courts in cer rows with european buyers](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/reuters-chinese-firms-turn-to-courts-in-cer-rows-with-european-buyers/) - As seen on Reuters BEIJING/LONDON, Apr 11 (Reuters) - Chinese owners of clean energy projects say European firms have since 2011 defaulted on potentially hundreds of contracts to buy millions of United Nations carbon credits for fixed prices of up to $10 or $20 per unit. Those European firms now risk being sued for hundreds - [Organizations Call for Inclusion of Community Land Rights in the UN’s Post-2015 Sustainable Development Agenda](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/organizations-call-for-inclusion-of-community-land-rights-in-the-uns-post-2015-sustainable-development-agenda/) - Open Working Group urged to consider land rights for Indigenous Peoples and local communities as indicators of global progress Washington, D.C. (17 April, 2014)—A new policy brief released by the Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI), Oxfam, and the Secretariat of the International Land Coalition (ILC) calls for the inclusion of “community land rights” in the - [FPP Newsletter October 2014](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/fpp-newsletter-october-2014/) - The October 2014 issue of the FPP’s newsletter carries stories about forest rights and forest wrongs, as conflicting interests and approaches battle to decide the fate of the forests and forest peoples in different countries. The violent assassination in September of four Ashaninka leaders from Saweto, Peru in the hands of illegal loggers was a sobering - [Info Region: Pueblos indígenas participarán en negociaciones climáticas](https://rightsandresources.org/es/blog/info-region-pueblos-indigenas-participaran-en-negociaciones-climaticas-298/) - As seen on Info Region Con el fin de fortalecer y lograr una mejor participación y aportes de los pueblos indígenas en las negociaciones climáticas y en la agenda climática nacional, el Ministerio del Ambiente (Minam) firmó un convenio de cooperación con la Coordinadora de las Organizaciones Indígenas de la Cuenca Amazónica (COICA) y la Asociación - [Info Region: Pueblos indígenas participarán en negociaciones climáticas](https://rightsandresources.org/es/blog/info-region-pueblos-indigenas-participaran-en-negociaciones-climaticas-292/) - As seen on Info Region Con el fin de fortalecer y lograr una mejor participación y aportes de los pueblos indígenas en las negociaciones climáticas y en la agenda climática nacional, el Ministerio del Ambiente (Minam) firmó un convenio de cooperación con la Coordinadora de las Organizaciones Indígenas de la Cuenca Amazónica (COICA) y la Asociación - [Info Region: Pueblos indígenas participarán en negociaciones climáticas](https://rightsandresources.org/es/blog/info-region-pueblos-indigenas-participaran-en-negociaciones-climaticas-293/) - As seen on Info Region Con el fin de fortalecer y lograr una mejor participación y aportes de los pueblos indígenas en las negociaciones climáticas y en la agenda climática nacional, el Ministerio del Ambiente (Minam) firmó un convenio de cooperación con la Coordinadora de las Organizaciones Indígenas de la Cuenca Amazónica (COICA) y la Asociación - [Info Region: Pueblos indígenas participarán en negociaciones climáticas](https://rightsandresources.org/es/blog/info-region-pueblos-indigenas-participaran-en-negociaciones-climaticas-294/) - As seen on Info Region Con el fin de fortalecer y lograr una mejor participación y aportes de los pueblos indígenas en las negociaciones climáticas y en la agenda climática nacional, el Ministerio del Ambiente (Minam) firmó un convenio de cooperación con la Coordinadora de las Organizaciones Indígenas de la Cuenca Amazónica (COICA) y la Asociación - [Info Region: Pueblos indígenas participarán en negociaciones climáticas](https://rightsandresources.org/es/blog/info-region-pueblos-indigenas-participaran-en-negociaciones-climaticas-295/) - As seen on Info Region Con el fin de fortalecer y lograr una mejor participación y aportes de los pueblos indígenas en las negociaciones climáticas y en la agenda climática nacional, el Ministerio del Ambiente (Minam) firmó un convenio de cooperación con la Coordinadora de las Organizaciones Indígenas de la Cuenca Amazónica (COICA) y la Asociación - [Info Region: Pueblos indígenas participarán en negociaciones climáticas](https://rightsandresources.org/es/blog/info-region-pueblos-indigenas-participaran-en-negociaciones-climaticas-296/) - As seen on Info Region Con el fin de fortalecer y lograr una mejor participación y aportes de los pueblos indígenas en las negociaciones climáticas y en la agenda climática nacional, el Ministerio del Ambiente (Minam) firmó un convenio de cooperación con la Coordinadora de las Organizaciones Indígenas de la Cuenca Amazónica (COICA) y la Asociación - [Info Region: Pueblos indígenas participarán en negociaciones climáticas](https://rightsandresources.org/es/blog/info-region-pueblos-indigenas-participaran-en-negociaciones-climaticas-297/) - As seen on Info Region Con el fin de fortalecer y lograr una mejor participación y aportes de los pueblos indígenas en las negociaciones climáticas y en la agenda climática nacional, el Ministerio del Ambiente (Minam) firmó un convenio de cooperación con la Coordinadora de las Organizaciones Indígenas de la Cuenca Amazónica (COICA) y la Asociación - [Info Region: Pueblos indígenas participarán en negociaciones climáticas](https://rightsandresources.org/es/blog/info-region-pueblos-indigenas-participaran-en-negociaciones-climaticas-287/) - As seen on Info Region Con el fin de fortalecer y lograr una mejor participación y aportes de los pueblos indígenas en las negociaciones climáticas y en la agenda climática nacional, el Ministerio del Ambiente (Minam) firmó un convenio de cooperación con la Coordinadora de las Organizaciones Indígenas de la Cuenca Amazónica (COICA) y la Asociación - [Info Region: Pueblos indígenas participarán en negociaciones climáticas](https://rightsandresources.org/es/blog/info-region-pueblos-indigenas-participaran-en-negociaciones-climaticas-288/) - As seen on Info Region Con el fin de fortalecer y lograr una mejor participación y aportes de los pueblos indígenas en las negociaciones climáticas y en la agenda climática nacional, el Ministerio del Ambiente (Minam) firmó un convenio de cooperación con la Coordinadora de las Organizaciones Indígenas de la Cuenca Amazónica (COICA) y la Asociación - [Info Region: Pueblos indígenas participarán en negociaciones climáticas](https://rightsandresources.org/es/blog/info-region-pueblos-indigenas-participaran-en-negociaciones-climaticas-289/) - As seen on Info Region Con el fin de fortalecer y lograr una mejor participación y aportes de los pueblos indígenas en las negociaciones climáticas y en la agenda climática nacional, el Ministerio del Ambiente (Minam) firmó un convenio de cooperación con la Coordinadora de las Organizaciones Indígenas de la Cuenca Amazónica (COICA) y la Asociación - [Info Region: Pueblos indígenas participarán en negociaciones climáticas](https://rightsandresources.org/es/blog/info-region-pueblos-indigenas-participaran-en-negociaciones-climaticas-290/) - As seen on Info Region Con el fin de fortalecer y lograr una mejor participación y aportes de los pueblos indígenas en las negociaciones climáticas y en la agenda climática nacional, el Ministerio del Ambiente (Minam) firmó un convenio de cooperación con la Coordinadora de las Organizaciones Indígenas de la Cuenca Amazónica (COICA) y la Asociación - [Info Region: Pueblos indígenas participarán en negociaciones climáticas](https://rightsandresources.org/es/blog/info-region-pueblos-indigenas-participaran-en-negociaciones-climaticas-291/) - As seen on Info Region Con el fin de fortalecer y lograr una mejor participación y aportes de los pueblos indígenas en las negociaciones climáticas y en la agenda climática nacional, el Ministerio del Ambiente (Minam) firmó un convenio de cooperación con la Coordinadora de las Organizaciones Indígenas de la Cuenca Amazónica (COICA) y la Asociación - [Info Region: Pueblos indígenas participarán en negociaciones climáticas](https://rightsandresources.org/es/blog/info-region-pueblos-indigenas-participaran-en-negociaciones-climaticas-280/) - As seen on Info Region Con el fin de fortalecer y lograr una mejor participación y aportes de los pueblos indígenas en las negociaciones climáticas y en la agenda climática nacional, el Ministerio del Ambiente (Minam) firmó un convenio de cooperación con la Coordinadora de las Organizaciones Indígenas de la Cuenca Amazónica (COICA) y la Asociación - [Info Region: Pueblos indígenas participarán en negociaciones climáticas](https://rightsandresources.org/es/blog/info-region-pueblos-indigenas-participaran-en-negociaciones-climaticas-281/) - As seen on Info Region Con el fin de fortalecer y lograr una mejor participación y aportes de los pueblos indígenas en las negociaciones climáticas y en la agenda climática nacional, el Ministerio del Ambiente (Minam) firmó un convenio de cooperación con la Coordinadora de las Organizaciones Indígenas de la Cuenca Amazónica (COICA) y la Asociación - [Info Region: Pueblos indígenas participarán en negociaciones climáticas](https://rightsandresources.org/es/blog/info-region-pueblos-indigenas-participaran-en-negociaciones-climaticas-282/) - As seen on Info Region Con el fin de fortalecer y lograr una mejor participación y aportes de los pueblos indígenas en las negociaciones climáticas y en la agenda climática nacional, el Ministerio del Ambiente (Minam) firmó un convenio de cooperación con la Coordinadora de las Organizaciones Indígenas de la Cuenca Amazónica (COICA) y la Asociación - [Info Region: Pueblos indígenas participarán en negociaciones climáticas](https://rightsandresources.org/es/blog/info-region-pueblos-indigenas-participaran-en-negociaciones-climaticas-283/) - As seen on Info Region Con el fin de fortalecer y lograr una mejor participación y aportes de los pueblos indígenas en las negociaciones climáticas y en la agenda climática nacional, el Ministerio del Ambiente (Minam) firmó un convenio de cooperación con la Coordinadora de las Organizaciones Indígenas de la Cuenca Amazónica (COICA) y la Asociación - [Info Region: Pueblos indígenas participarán en negociaciones climáticas](https://rightsandresources.org/es/blog/info-region-pueblos-indigenas-participaran-en-negociaciones-climaticas-284/) - As seen on Info Region Con el fin de fortalecer y lograr una mejor participación y aportes de los pueblos indígenas en las negociaciones climáticas y en la agenda climática nacional, el Ministerio del Ambiente (Minam) firmó un convenio de cooperación con la Coordinadora de las Organizaciones Indígenas de la Cuenca Amazónica (COICA) y la Asociación - [Info Region: Pueblos indígenas participarán en negociaciones climáticas](https://rightsandresources.org/es/blog/info-region-pueblos-indigenas-participaran-en-negociaciones-climaticas-285/) - As seen on Info Region Con el fin de fortalecer y lograr una mejor participación y aportes de los pueblos indígenas en las negociaciones climáticas y en la agenda climática nacional, el Ministerio del Ambiente (Minam) firmó un convenio de cooperación con la Coordinadora de las Organizaciones Indígenas de la Cuenca Amazónica (COICA) y la Asociación - 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[Info Region: Pueblos indígenas participarán en negociaciones climáticas](https://rightsandresources.org/es/blog/info-region-pueblos-indigenas-participaran-en-negociaciones-climaticas-6/) - As seen on Info Region Con el fin de fortalecer y lograr una mejor participación y aportes de los pueblos indígenas en las negociaciones climáticas y en la agenda climática nacional, el Ministerio del Ambiente (Minam) firmó un convenio de cooperación con la Coordinadora de las Organizaciones Indígenas de la Cuenca Amazónica (COICA) y la Asociación - [REDD Monitor: REDD could lead to a “carbon grab” – new report from the Rights and Resources Initiative](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/redd-monitor-redd-could-lead-to-a-carbon-grab-new-report-from-the-rights-and-resources-initiative/) - As seen on REDD Monitor The World Bank continues with its push to trade the carbon stored in forests. But new research shows that safeguards and legal protections for indigenous peoples and local communities in these new forest carbon markets are “non-existent”. The research was carried out by the Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI) together with - [Devex: 'Conflict carbon' heats up debate over REDD+](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/devex-conflict-carbon-heats-up-debate-over-redd/) - Photo: Achmad Ibrahim/CIFORAs seen on DevexAs the World Bank moves forward with plans to pay developing countries to reduce and avoid carbon emissions by preserving forests (REDD+)" advocates for local communities and indigenous groups are warning the rules developed to guide payment schemes do not do enough to protect the people who live in or use - [Forest Carbon Portal: Feisty Debate on Carbon Rights Raises More Questions Than Answers](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/forest-carbon-portal-feisty-debate-on-carbon-rights-raises-more-questions-than-answers/) - As seen on Forest Carbon PortalDo global efforts to pay developing countries to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from deforestation aid in the fight for community and indigenous rights" or impede it? The Fifteenth Dialogue on Forests" Governance & Climate Change" hosted by the Rights & Resources Institute" brought together a mix of voices – and - [Instituto Carbono Brasil (Portuguese): REDD+: Países não têm leis para assegurar direitos dos povos locais](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/instituto-carbono-brasil-portuguese-redd-paises-nao-tem-leis-para-assegurar-direitos-dos-povos-locais/) - As seen on Instituto Carbono BrasilO conteúdo do Instituto CarbonoBrasil possui direitos reservados" porém é liberado para organizações sem fins lucrativos desde que seja citada a fonte e incluída a URL para o portal. Em caso de dúvida" entre em contato. Estudo produzido por coalizão de mais de 140 organizações conclui que" na maioria das nações" - [Industri (Indonesian): Pasar Karbon Bank Dunia Hilangkan Hak Masyarakat Adat](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/industri-indonesian-pasar-karbon-bank-dunia-hilangkan-hak-masyarakat-adat/) - As seen on Industri Bisnis.com" JAKARTA - Perdagangan karbon yang didorong Bank Dunia akan semakin merampas hak masyarakat adat dan warga di sekitar hutan terkait dengan minimnya perlindungan hukum terhadap kelompok-kelompok rentan tersebut. Penelitian Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI) terbaru menemukan perampasan karbon" bahkan akan lebih buruk dibandingkan dengan perampasan lahan" sehingga dapat memisahkan masyarakat adat - [Reuters: African women push for equality in land and resource rights](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/reuters-african-women-push-for-equality-in-land-and-resource-rights/) - As seen on ReutersYAOUNDE (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Elizabeth Maimo" a 52-year-old farmer in Santa in Cameroon’s Northwest Region" has struggled since custom dictated she surrender her piece of family land in 2012 to her younger brother" a herder" who wanted more space to breed cows.“I have been cultivating on a rented" smaller piece of land - [Reuters: Equity remains low on the REDD+ policy agenda](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/reuters-equity-remains-low-on-the-redd-policy-agenda/) - As seen on ReutersGovernment officials in forest-rich developing countries are more concerned about their nation being treated fairly in international negotiations on REDD+ than about fairness within their own territory" a media analysis of public discourses on REDD+ has found.REDD+ — Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation — is a U.N.-backed international mechanism that provides - [RTCC: UN forest protection plans could lead to land grabs – report](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/rtcc-un-forest-protection-plans-could-lead-to-land-grabs-report/) - As seen on RTCCA UN-led initiative to slow deforestation – including a possible carbon offset market that would pay people not to cut down trees – will fail unless indigenous peoples are given ownership of credits generated from their lands" a new report said today.The report" by a coalition of US green and human rights groups" - [Mining Environmental: Latin America under fire over mining drive](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/mining-environmental-latin-america-under-fire-over-mining-drive/) - As seen on Mining EnvironmentalGovernments across Latin America are using mining activities to fuel development" while ignoring the impact on the local environment and indigenous communities" says a recent study by Washington-based advocacy group Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI).According to the study" which was released last week at the 14th Rights and Resources Initiative in Bogotá" - [Fifteenth RRI Dialogue on Forests" Governance and Climate Change](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/fifteenth-rri-dialogue-on-forests-governance-and-climate-change/) - On March 19" 2014" RRI will host its 15th Dialogue on Forest" Governance and Climate Change" taking stock of two far-reaching developments in global efforts to reduce forest-based emissions:The agreement reached on REDD+ at COP19 in Warsaw" and International efforts to promote the establishment of forest carbon rights in forested countries. The Warsaw agreement gave a - [All Africa: Liberia: Women Storm Monrovia](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/all-africa-liberia-women-storm-monrovia/) - As seen on All Africa In commemoration of International Women's Day" 8 March" the third regional workshop on gender" climate change" and land and forest tenures in Africa will take place in Monrovia under the auspices of REFACOF or African Women's Network for Community Management of Forests" the Foundation for Community Initiatives and the Rights and - [Landesa: New Territory: Cultivating Support for Women’s Land Rights in India](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/landesa-new-territory-cultivating-support-for-womens-land-rights-in-india/) - Survey of 1,400 rural women in three states finds that fundamental reforms are needed SEATTLE – The findings of a survey released today from Landesa and UN Women, India indicate that eight years after the passage of legislation granting Indian women equal rights to inherit land from their parents, women across three Indian states (Andra Pradesh, Bihar, - [All Africa: Liberia: Sticky Land Crisis - Grand Bassa Locals Vs Eq. Oil Palm Expansion](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/all-africa-liberia-sticky-land-crisis-grand-bassa-locals-vs-eq-oil-palm-expansion/) - As seen on All AfricaBlayah" Town" Grand Bassa County Palm Oil concession companies are sprouting up in Liberia but the issue of land and expansion has become a sticky one for all concerned. The expansion effort of the Equatorial Palm Oil Company to resurvey over 35"000 hectares of land caused upset for the local inhabitants last - [All Africa: Africa: Women From 12 African Nations in Liberia for Forest Confab](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/all-africa-africa-women-from-12-african-nations-in-liberia-for-forest-confab/) - As seen on All AfricaMonrovia — Women from twelve of the 16 West and Central African countries who are members of the Rights and Resources Initiative regional organization are holding their third regional gender climate change" Land and Forest Tenure in Africa meeting in Liberia.The Group is a conglomeration of organizations directly engaged in land" property - [Reuters AlertNet: Can REDD+ work without land and carbon rights?](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/reuters-alertnet-can-redd-work-without-land-and-carbon-rights/) - As seen on www.trust.orgBy Andy WhiteWed" 19 Mar 2014 07:00 AMAn indigenous kuna woman of Panama looks on as she stands by her house window and residents pass by on Nusadup island at the comarca of Kuna Yala on September 1" 2012. REUTERS/Carlos JassoPanama’s rain forests contain more than 2"300 tree species" one of the - [Erbol: Dan luz verde a Cumbre Indígena paralela al G77](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/erbol-spanish-dan-luz-verde-a-cumbre-indigena-paralela-al-g77/) - As seen on Erbol El embajador adjunto ante Naciones Unidas para la coordinación con los integrantes del Grupo de los 77 (G77) países en desarrollo y China, Reymi Ferreira, señaló este lunes que no hay ningún problema con la realización de una Cumbre Indígena que anunció organizará la Coordinadora de las Organizaciones Indígenas de la Cuenca - [Forest peoples demand their rights be made central to global efforts to curb deforestation](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/fpp-press-release-forest-peoples-demand-their-rights-be-made-central-to-global-efforts-to-curb-deforestation/) - International workshop on Deforestation and the Rights of Forest Peoples issues Palangka Raya Declaration After a major inter-continental gathering on Deforestation and the Rights of Forest Peoples held between 9 and 14 March 2014 in Palangka Raya, Central Kalimantan, Indonesia, indigenous and forest peoples called on the international community, governments and international organizations to secure - [Bloomberg: Forest Tenure Shifts to Communities as Governments Stay Dominant](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/bloomberg-forest-tenure-shifts-to-communities-as-governments-stay-dominant/) - As seen on Bloomberg Feb. 5 (Bloomberg) -- Forest tenure has shifted toward local communities and indigenous people over the past decade" led by Brazil" even as most of the world’s forests remain under government control" a coalition of advocacy groups said. Locally and indigenously owned land rose to 12.6 percent of global forest area in - [Precongreso Mesoamericano de Áreas Protegidas por Pueblos Indígenas: “Bosques para Siempre”](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/precongreso-mesoamericano-de-areas-protegidas-por-pueblos-indigenas-bosques-para-siempre/) - El Precongreso Mesoamericano de áreas Protegidas por Pueblos Indígenas: “Bosques para Siempre” tiene como objetivo entablar un diálogo entorno a la Agenda de Derechos Territoriales de los pueblos indígenas y comunidades forestales de la región. Se trata de un espacio de diálogo para evaluar" valorar y visibilizar la contribución de los pueblos indígenas a la - [Aljazeera: Dying for the promised land: Colombia struggles with land restitution law](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/aljazeera-dying-for-the-promised-land-colombia-struggles-with-land-restitution-law/) - As seen on Aljazeera AmericaAlicia Ramos began receiving death threats immediately after returning to the farmland she inherited from her father — 120 acres in Necoclí" in Colombia’s northwest" near the Panama border. Left-wing guerillas seized the plot in the 1980s and forced Ramos’ family out. Now she is back" thanks to a government land - [CNN: Time to put people before land profits](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/cnn-time-to-put-people-before-land-profits/) - As seen on CNN At the end of last October" Elisa Lascoña Tulid was shot at point blank range in front of her husband and four-year-old daughter. She died as the result of retaliation for daring to defend the rights of her people to the lands where they live and farm in the Philippines’ Quezon Province. - [Reuters: Progress on land rights for forest communities slowing - report](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/reuters-progress-on-land-rights-for-forest-communities-slowing-report/) - As seen on - [A new security agenda report: regional study" Bolivia" Brazil" Colombia" Ecuador" and Peru](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/a-new-security-agenda-report-regional-study-bolivia-brazil-colombia-ecuador-and-peru/) - “This report calls for a new security agenda for Amazonia. Not one focused only on national security in a traditional sense" but rather one that acts to strengthen the fundamental underpinnings of a flourishing society – sustained access to water" energy" food and good health for all. These ‘securities’ are under increasing threat" both individually - [Global Post: World Bank's IFC criticized over Honduras project](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/global-post-world-banks-ifc-criticized-over-honduras-project/) - As seen on the Global PostThe World Bank's private finance arm was criticized Friday by an internal ombudsman for its involvement with a controversial Honduras agriculture business accused of grave human rights violations.The ombudsman said the International Finance Corporation was not diligent enough in reviewing questions about fights over land rights and murders of local peasants - [All Africa: Tanzania: Education On Land Rights Empowers Women](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/all-africa-tanzania-education-on-land-rights-empowers-women/) - As seen on All AfricaLAND rights education has empowered women in the central zone where land ownership for them has been a far cry.In various interviews with 'Daily News' on Wednesday evening on the sidelines of their meeting in Dar es Salaam" women from various parts of Dodoma" Singida and Tabora regions said they were in - [GLTN: Land rights indicators for the Post-2015 Development Agenda / Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/gltn-land-rights-indicators-for-the-post-2015-development-agenda-sustainable-development-goals-sdgs/) - As seen on the GLTN The Global Land Indicator Initiative (GLII) was established in 2012 with the aim to support efforts to harmonize monitoring efforts around land tenure and governance. The GLII seeks to derive a list of globally comparable harmonized land indicators" using existing monitoring mechanisms and data collection methods as a foundation. The Initiative - [FPP: Indonesian palm oil developer’s efforts to conserve ‘forest carbon’ abuse community rights](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/fpp-indonesian-palm-oil-developers-efforts-to-conserve-forest-carbon-abuse-community-rights/) - A new report, launched today, shows that efforts by one of Indonesia’s largest palm oil companies, PT SMART, to set aside forests as ‘carbon stores’ in the centre of Borneo are flawed. Indigenous peoples and local fisherfolk are objecting to the way these impositions curtail their land rights and restrict their livelihoods. PT - [Reparations Due For Chixoy Dam Atrocities](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/reparations-due-for-chixoy-dam-atrocities/) - US Congress Votes to Provide Reparations for Chixoy Dam Affected People in Guatemala and Block US Involvement in More Overseas Large Dams Berkeley" US: Nearly 32 years after indigenous Maya Achi communities were massacred to clear the way for building the Chixoy Dam" affected communities and massacre survivors achieved a victory today. The 2014 US - [WWF: Natural Resources: Global forces vs. local interests](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/wwf-natural-resources-global-forces-vs-local-interests/) - At WWF Fuller Symposium" Camilla Toulmin" Director of the International Institute for Environment and Development talk "David and Goliath? Global forces vs. local interests" discusses the global forces that affect local communities and their ability to control their natural resources. WWF's Fuller Symposium convenes thought leaders in science" policy" business" conservation and development to tackle emerging - [Aljazeera: Ethiopia - Land for Sale](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/aljazeera-ethiopia-land-for-sale/) - Photo: AljazeeraAs seen on Ethiopia - Land for Sale - [Reuters: Vietnamese households prosper more when women hold land title - study](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/reuters-vietnamese-households-prosper-more-when-women-hold-land-title-study/) - Photo: Reuters/KhamAs seen on ReutersWASHINGTON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - When women hold land title in rural Vietnam" their households are more prosperous" poverty is less and capital investment levels higher than in households where a man holds sole title" new research has found.While family economic security improves under private land titling regardless of gender" the benefits - [Violating rights and threatening lives: The Camisea gas project and indigenous peoples in voluntary isolation](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/fpp-press-release-violating-rights-and-threatening-lives-the-camisea-gas-project-and-indigenous-peoples-in-voluntary-isolation/) - Groundbreaking research reveals severe impacts of the Camisea gas project on isolated indigenous peoples in the Peruvian Amazon Oxford, UK–A Forest Peoples Programme report published today reveals the severe impacts of Peru’s biggest gas project on indigenous peoples in “voluntary isolation” (isolated peoples) in the Amazon, including epidemics, disease and forced and hostile contacts caused - [The Jakarta Globe: Indonesia’s Forest Communities Victims of ‘Legal Land Grabs’](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/the-jakarta-globe-indonesias-forest-communities-victims-of-legal-land-grabs/) - Photo: Amantha Perera/IPS PhotoAs seen on the Jakarta GlobeIndonesia’s rainforests are facing “legal land grabs"” nongovernmental organizations have alleged. Its ancient communities are finding that ancestral lands are slipping into the hands of foreign companies for oil palm cultivation" as demand for the product grows in Europe" India and China.“There are 33"000 villages in Indonesia’s forest - [Scaling-Up Strategies to Secure Community Land and Resource Rights - Final Report](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/scaling-up-strategies-to-secure-community-land-and-resource-rights-final-report/) - The lack of clarity and recognition of community land and resource rights across the developing world has become a global crisis, undermining progress on social and economic development, human rights, peace, food security, environmental conservation, and our ability to confront and adapt to climate change. Ownership of roughly one-half of the rural, forest and dryland - [Nestlé publishes its first human rights white paper](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/nestle-publishes-its-first-human-rights-white-paper/) - As seen on Nestle December 9" 2013 Nestlé has become the first major multi-national company to report publicly on its human rights impacts across seven countries" and what it is doing to address them.Ahead of international Human Rights Day tomorrow" the company has published a - [Foreign Policy: How big agriculture is carving up Africa for industrial farmland](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/foreign-policy-how-big-agriculture-is-carving-up-africa-for-industrial-farmland/) - As seen on Foreign Policy There is a gold rush happening in Ethiopia" but it's not a hunt for the yellow metal. It's a quest for the green gold of fertile farmland. A nation more associated with periodic famine and acute childhood malnutrition than with agricultural bounty is leasing millions of hectares -- an area the - [Norges Bank Investment Management: Letter to the Rainforest Foundation Norway](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/norges-bank-investment-management-letter-to-the-rainforest-foundation-norway/) - As seen on Norges Bank Investment ManagementLetter to the Rainforest Foundation Norway" 17 december 2013Thank you for meeting NBIM on several occasions over the past years to discuss tropical deforestation in Malaysia and Indonesia" with particular emphasis on palm oil. At our most recent meeting on the 22nd of November we discussed with The Munden Project - [First Peoples Worldwide: Large Landholders Scrutinized in Tanzania](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/first-peoples-worldwide-large-landholders-scrutinized-in-tanzania/) - As seen on First Peoples Worldwide anzania is calling on owners of large swaths of unused lands to disclose their plans for developing them" and those that do not offer adequate explanations risk having their lands repossessed by authorities. This could be an attempt to curb the large-scale land acquisitions that are sweeping the country" many - [IRIN News: Indonesian indigenous groups fight climate change with GPS mapping](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/irin-news-indonesian-indigenous-groups-fight-climate-change-with-gps-mapping/) - As seen on IRIN News BANGKOK" 8 January 2014 (IRIN) - Indigenous communities in Indonesia are using GPS technology to demarcate the boundaries of their ancestral lands" a move many believe could also help mitigate the negative effects of climate change. “Community mapmaking has been a successful tool to show the government that we are here" - [IPS: India Illegal Mining Enquiry Cut Short](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/ips-india-illegal-mining-enquiry-cut-short/) - Photo: Nella Turkki/IPSAs seen on IPSNEW DELHI" Oct 23 2013 (IPS) - A nationwide enquiry into illegal mining in India was aborted before it completed its investigation into the failings of the country’s mining industry. The study had prompted the government to ban mining in two states and arrest high-ranking politicians.The government’s Oct. 16 decision to - [China Mining: Indian illegal mining investigation ends without explanation](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/china-mining-indian-illegal-mining-investigation-ends-without-explanation/) - As seen on China MiningA major investigation into India's illegal mining practices that led to the arrests of public officials for corruption was wound up last week without explanation" sparking concern about the extent of government complicity in illegal activities.The investigation was set up by the government in November 2010 in response to public pressure to - [Report Exposes Risk To Shareholders When Indigenous Rights Are Ignored](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/first-peoples-worldwide-press-release-report-exposes-risk-to-shareholders-when-indigenous-rights-are-ignored/) - Washington, DC - First Peoples Worldwide released its Indigenous Rights Risk Report at the The SRI Conference on Sustainable, Responsible, Impact Investing. The report analyzed 52 U.S.-based extractive companies listed on the Russell 1000® Index and assessed 370 oil, gas and mining sites located on or near Indigenous Peoples land. The results are eye opening. - [RRI Quarterly Update (July - September 2013)](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/rri-quarterly-update-july-september-2013/) - The crisis of insecure land rights--most immediately felt by the millions of Indigenous Peoples and other local communities who risk losing their lands and livelihoods--profoundly impacts our ability to confront climate change" increase food security" and overcome poverty. And while the level of recognition of this crisis" including the - [Neue Zürcher Zeitung (German): Laotischen Fischern wird ihr Land genommen](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/neue-zurcher-zeitung-german-laotischen-fischern-wird-ihr-land-genommen/) - As seen on Original Article - [Bisnis (Indonesian): Hektare Lahan Adat Tumpang Tindih dengan Sawit](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/bisnis-indonesian-hektare-lahan-adat-tumpang-tindih-dengan-sawit/) - As seen on Bisnis JAKARTA- Sedikitnya 56.102 hektare lahan adat di Kalimantan mengalami tumpang-tindih dengan konsesi perkebunan kelapa sawit. Masalah itu akhirnya menimbulkan konflik lahan. Hal itu dipaparkan riset Rights and Resources Initiative berjudul Global Capital" Local Concessions: A Data Driven Examination of Land Tenure Risk and Industrial Concessions in Emerging Market Economies. Paparan itu diluncurkan - [Forest Peoples Programme: Conflict or Consent? The oil palm sector at a crossroads](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/forest-peoples-programme-conflict-or-consent-the-oil-palm-sector-at-a-crossroads/) - By Forest Peoples Programme, Sawit Watch and TUK Indonesia - 7 November, 2013 Click here to read related PRESS RELEASE Read this report in English or in Bahasa Indonesia. Growing global demand for palm oil is fueling the large-scale expansion of oil palm plantations across Southeast Asia and Africa. Concerns about the environmental and - [Forest Peoples Programme: Conflict or Consent? The oil palm sector at a crossroads](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/forest-peoples-programme-conflict-or-consent-the-oil-palm-sector-at-a-crossroads-2/) - As seen on Forest Peoples ProgrammeGrowing global demand for palm oil is fuelling the large-scale expansion of oil palm plantations across Southeast Asia and Africa. Concerns about the environmental and social impacts of the conversion of vast tracts of land to monocrop plantations led in 2004 to the establishment of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil - [Carta Maior (Portuguese): A exploração econômica e os conflitos em terras indígenas`](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/carta-maior-portuguese-a-exploracao-economica-e-os-conflitos-em-terras-indigenas/) - As seen on Carta MaiorLondres - Um de cada três hectares que governos da América Latina" áfrica e ásia concedem à exploração mineradora" agrícola-industrial ou florestal se encontra em terras de comunidades indígenas. O projeto Munden" da organização internacional Direitos e Recursos" analisou cerca de 153 milhões de hectares em concessão" em um total de 12 - [Reuters AlertNet: Women leaders convene to make a move on climate change](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/reuters-alertnet-women-leaders-convene-to-make-a-move-on-climate-change/) - As seen on Reuters AlertNet NEW YORK (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - More than 100 prominent women’s rights leaders and activists from more than 35 countries will gather to build international momentum for increased attention" funding and action on the issue of climate change and to craft a Women’s Climate Action Agenda to be presented to the - [The Irrawaddy - Resource Rights groups Call for Doubling of Community-Controlled Land](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/the-irrawaddy-resource-rights-groups-call-for-doubling-of-community-controlled-land/) - Photo: JPaing/The Irrawaddy As seen on - [Instituto Carbono Brasil (Portuguese): Iniciativas tentam mostrar os custos econômicos dos danos ambientais e climáticos](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/instituto-carbono-brasil-portuguese-iniciativas-tentam-mostrar-os-custos-economicos-dos-danos-ambientais-e-climaticos/) - As seen on Instituto Carbono BrasilTrês novos trabalhos buscam chamar atenção da sociedade e dos governos para os prejuízos resultantes das perdas de ecossistemas" dos conflitos por terras e das mudanças climáticasJá há algum tempo" ambientalistas e pesquisadores perceberam que" para conseguirem ser ouvidos e obterem resultados para seus alertas" é preciso apresentar suas informações na - [HuMa: Film on indigenous forest communities after historic constitutional ruling in Indonesia](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/huma-film-on-indigenous-forest-communities-after-historic-constitutional-ruling-in-indonesia/) - A video on the Constitutional Court Ruling No. 35 in Indonesia that returns the forests to their traditional stewards by HuMa. Original Source - [FCMC engages in global conference on "Scaling Up Strategies to Secure Community Land and Resource Rights"](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/fcmc-engages-in-global-conference-on-scaling-up-strategies-to-secure-community-land-and-resource-rights/) - Photo: Janis Alcorn As seen on FCMC Note: Forest Carbon" Markets and Communities (FCMC) is a global project funded by the United States Agency for International Development" and implemented by Tetra Tech along with a coalition of partners. From September 18-20" 2013" Dr. Janis Alcorn" FCMC´s Social and Environmental Deputy Task Lead" joined 180 participants - [Agroforestry World: Land tenure and agroforestry at the heart of a sustainable future Earth](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/agroforestry-world-land-tenure-and-agroforestry-at-the-heart-of-a-sustainable-future-earth/) - As seen on Agroforestry World Our suffering planet looks set on a path of destruction" according to many. But leading thinkers gathered at the World Agroforestry Centre’s annual Science Week see the possibility of a bright" and sustainable" future Earth with secure land rights and agroforestry at its core" says Robert Finlayson Every year" most - [Indonesia: The Governor of Jambi Province must take action to tackle unscrupulous conduct of palm oil plantation PT Asiatic Persada](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/forest-peoples-programm-press-release-indonesia-the-governor-of-jambi-province-must-take-action-to-tackle-unscrupulous-conduct-of-palm-oil-plantation-pt-asiatic-persada/) - Nurman Nuri, Leader of the Suku Anak Dalam group 113 of Pinang Tinggi in the Indonesian province of Jambi, stated in a press conference held on 3 October 2013 at the office of Indonesian NGO CAPPA: We demand that the Governor of Jambi Province immediately revokes the HGU (Business Use Permit) of PT Asiatic Persada, - [Capacity 4 Dev: Indonesia and the EU sign a Voluntary Partnership Agreement](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/capacity-4-dev-indonesia-and-the-eu-sign-a-voluntary-partnership-agreement/) - As seen on Capacity 4 DevOn 30 September 2013" representatives from the Government of Indonesia and the European Union (EU) marked their mutual commitment to ensuring that timber entering the EU is produced legally. They signed a Voluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA) at a ceremony in Brussels.Indonesia and the EU are still to ratify the agreement and - [Forest Peoples Programme: Photos reveal illegal clearings in ‘isolated’ indigenous peoples’ reserve in Peru’s Amazon](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/forest-peoples-programme-photos-reveal-illegal-clearings-in-isolated-indigenous-peoples-reserve-in-perus-amazon/) - As seen on Forest Peoples Programme PRESS INFORMATION: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE" 16 September 2013 Photos reveal illegal clearings in ‘isolated’ indigenous peoples’ reserve in Peru’s Amazon Photos in an internal report by a Peruvian government agency reveal illegal clearings in a reserve in the Amazon purportedly protecting indigenous peoples living in ‘voluntary isolation’ and ‘initial contact.’ - [New report by FPP" Pusaka and Sawit Watch launched on World Food Day](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/new-report-by-fpp-pusaka-and-sawit-watch-launched-on-world-food-day/) - “A sweetness like unto death”: Voices of the indigenous Malind of Merauke" Papua (Forest Peoples Programme" Pusaka and Sawit Watch)A new publication was launched by Forest Peoples Programme (FPP) on the occasion of World Food Day" marked by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations with the theme of “Sustainable Food Systems for - [New Video from the International Conference on Scaling-up Strategies to Secure Community Land and Resource Rights](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/new-video-from-the-international-conference-on-scaling-up-strategies-to-secure-community-land-and-resource-rights/) - The international conference on Scaling-up Strategies to Secure Community Land and Resources Rights brought together 180 participants from 40 countries representing local communities" Indigenous Peoples organizations" governments" private investors" food and resource companies" and development and conservation NGOs" all of whom have a direct" common" and urgent interest in clarifying and securing the ownership of - [International Conference on Scaling-Up Strategies to Secure Community Land and Resource Rights Begins](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/international-conference-on-scaling-up-strategies-to-secure-community-land-and-resource-rights-begins/) - The international conference on Scaling-Up Strategies to Secure Community Land and Resource Rights begins on Thursday" September 19 in Interlaken" Switzerland. The two-day conference is co-organized by Rights and Resources Initiative" International Land Coalition" Oxfam" International Union for Conservation of Nature and HELVETAS. It is hosted by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC). - [All Africa: Liberia: Agriculture Gets Too Little Funding](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/all-africa-liberia-agriculture-gets-too-little-funding/) - As seen on All AfricaAs African leaders meet this week in Liberia for a key meeting to assess West Africa's public spending on agriculture" civil society organizations including Friends of the Earth International and Sustainable Development Institute/Friends of the Earth Liberia are calling on African governments to deliver public investment in agriculture rather than prioritizing investment - [Reuters AlertNet: Indigenous rights affect a third of land in emerging-economy deals - study](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/reuters-alertnet-indigenous-rights-affect-a-third-of-land-in-emerging-economy-deals-study/) - As seen on Thomas Reuters FoundationA Guarani Kaiowa Indian girl cries in front of her hut" which was destroyed by a fire set by an unknown arsonist in their makeshift camp squeezed between a highway and their ancestral land" where they have been since 2009 when they last failed to take back the land from - [Washington Post: Study: Companies face global risks in land claim disputes in Africa" Asia" South America](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/washington-post-study-companies-face-global-risks-in-land-claim-disputes-in-africa-asia-south-america/) - As seen on The Washington PostBy Associated Press" Updated: Thursday" September 19" 10:15 AMGENEVA — A new study suggests a huge risk for global businesses: Local communities are disputing almost a third of the land involved in commercial land deals in 12 countries in Africa" Asia and South America.The study for the U.S.-based Rights and - [Reuters AlertNet: Resource rights groups call for doubling of community-controlled land](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/reuters-alertnet-resource-rights-groups-call-for-doubling-of-community-controlled-land/) - Photo: Reuters As seen on Reuters AlertNet LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - A group of international organisations working on rights linked to natural resources has called for the amount of land recognised as owned or managed by indigenous peoples and communities to be doubled by 2018" a goal that will also require better cataloguing of land - [Zeitpunkt (German): Helvetas fordert stärkere Landrechte für Indigene](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/zeitpunkt-german-helvetas-fordert-starkere-landrechte-fur-indigene/) - As seen on Zeitpunkt An einer internationalen Konferenz in Interlaken fordert Helvetas von Konzernen und Staaten" Landrechte für die Menschen in Entwicklungsländern besser zu respektieren. Heute sind die Lebensgrundlagen von rund zwei Milliarden Menschen bedroht" weil Ackerflächen und Wälder zum Beispiel von ausländischen Investoren aufgekauft werden („Landgrabbing“). Bis 2018 soll der Umfang von Ackerflächen und - [IPS: Making Local People Stewards of the Earch](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/ips-making-local-people-stewards-of-the-earch/) - Photo: Manipadma Jena/IPS As seen on Original Article - [All Africa: Resource Rights Groups Call for Doubling of Community-Controlled Land](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/all-africa-resource-rights-groups-call-for-doubling-of-community-controlled-land/) - As seen on All AfricaA group of international organisations working on rights linked to natural resources has called for the amount of land recognised as owned or managed by indigenous peoples and communities to be doubled by 2018" a goal that will also require better cataloguing of land tenure.At a major conference on community land and - [Forest Peoples Programme: Agribusiness Large-Scale Acquisitions and Human Rights in Southeast Asia](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/forest-peoples-programme-agribusiness-large-scale-acquisitions-and-human-rights-in-southeast-asia/) - Forest Peoples Programme latest report" Agribusiness Large-Scale Acquisitions and Human Rights in Southeast Asia" highlights the social" economic" and environmental effects of large-scale land acquisitions in Southeast Asia. The report focuses on seven countries: Burma" Cambodia" Indonesia" Malaysia" the Philippines" Thailand" and Timor-Leste. As the reports states" while large-scale land acquisitions are supported by local governments to - [Indigenous Participation in REDD+ increases in Peru](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/indigenous-participation-in-redd-increases-in-peru/) - In 2010" during the meeting on "The Preparation Proposal of Redd + in Peru"" RRI collaborator AIDESEP expressed its views on the process" and how it excludes the right of Indigenous People in Peru. Since that meeting" AIDESEP has been contributing agreements highlighting the significant progress made by indigenous organizations in the inclusion of their - [Washington Post: Ecuador abandons plan to leave oil in Amazon preserve in exchange for billions in donations](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/washington-post-ecuador-abandons-plan-to-leave-oil-in-amazon-preserve-in-exchange-for-billions-in-donations/) - As seen on the Washington PostQUITO" Ecuador — President Rafael Correa said Thursday that he has abandoned a unique and ambitious plan to persuade rich countries to pay Ecuador not to drill for oil in a pristine Amazon rainforest preserve.Environmentalist had hailed the initiative when Correa first proposed it in 2007" saying he was setting a - [Jakarta Informer:Indigenous Peoples Vow to Map Customary Forests](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/jakarta-informerindigenous-peoples-vow-to-map-customary-forests/) - As seen on the Jakarta Informer An organization representing Indonesia’s indigenous people is determined to map out the country’s customary forests in order to save them from the encroachment of palm oil companies and other development projects. A recent ruling by the Constitutional Court which acknowledged that indigenous communities — and not the state — have - [FPP: Montien Resolution on Human Rights and Agribusiness in Southeast Asia](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/fpp-montien-resolution-on-human-rights-and-agribusiness-in-southeast-asia/) - As seen on Forest Peoples ProgrammeThe 64 participants of this workshop drawn from South East Asian National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) from the Philippines" Indonesia" Thailand" Malaysia" Timor Leste and Myanmar and from supportive civil society organisations from these countries as well as Cambodia" met in Bangkok between the 7th and 9th August 2013" to develop - [Forests Trends: Amazonian People and Cosmetics Giant Work to Save Endangered Rainforest and Slow Climate Change](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/forests-trends-amazonian-people-and-cosmetics-giant-work-to-save-endangered-rainforest-and-slow-climate-change/) - As seen on Market WatchWASHINGTON" Sep 10" 2013 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Brazil's Paiter Surui indigenous people today announced the formation of a groundbreaking partnership with Natura Cosmeticos designed to slow climate change by saving endangered rainforest and sequestering carbon in trees. In so doing" the Surui have pioneered new mechanisms for generating carbon credits under a - [Green Peace: Africa’s forests and communities continue to be threatened by irresponsible US company](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/green-peace-africas-forests-and-communities-continue-to-be-threatened-by-irresponsible-us-company/) - News ReleaseIllegal land clearance" logging" bribery and intimidation are just some of the acts controversial US corporation Herakles Farms are accused of in the South West Region of Cameroon" as they continue to work on a large palm oil plantation despite not having a legal land lease. The company’s ham-fisted operations exemplify the dangers posed - [Agroforestry World: Yurdi Yasmi asks why rights are important for forest-dependent people](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/agroforestry-world-yurdi-yasmi-asks-why-rights-are-important-for-forest-dependent-people/) - Photo: Rob Finlayson As seen on Agroforestry World After four decades of social movement and community forestry programs in the Asia-Pacific region" it is about time to ask a simple and yet critical question: will forests in the region ever provide sufficient and tangible benefits to local people? asks Yurdi Yasmi Yurdi Yasmi is a World Agroforestry - [Reuters AlertNet: The land should feed the people first (Opinion)](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/reuters-alertnet-the-land-should-feed-the-people-first-opinion/) - As seen on Reuters AlertNet By Anne-Sophie Gindroz In December 2012" Sombath Somphone was following his wife home for dinner in Vientiane" the capital of Laos" driving in a separate car. On Thadeua Road" he was pulled over by traffic police. That was the last time his wife or anyone else saw him. While numerous - [Aljazeera: Wukan: After the Uprising](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/aljazeera-wukan-after-the-uprising/) - As seen on AljazeeraChina is no stranger to rural uprisings. Tens of thousands of protests erupt across the country each year" many over the illegal sale of communal village land by corrupt local officials. Few demonstrations lead to real change" but in 2011" one community defied the odds.Wukan" a village in China’s southern Guangdong province" captured - [AMAN: Indonesian Constitutional Court’s Decision regarding the 1999 Forestry Law](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/aman-indonesian-constitutional-courts-decision-regarding-the-1999-forestry-law/) - The English version of the Indonesian Constitutional Court's Decision regarding the 1999 Forestry Law is now available. The decision states that customary forests of Indonesia are owned by Indigenous Peoples and not by the State. This is a major breakthrough as most states in the world consider forests as state property" despite the fact - [Human Rights Watch: Indonesia: Forestry Failures Jeopardize ‘Green Growth’](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/human-rights-watch-indonesia-forestry-failures-jeopardize-green-growth/) - Photo: © 2008 David GilbertAs seen on - [eKantipur: Government ‘ignorance’ of community’s role in forest conservation rued](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/ekantipur-government-ignorance-of-communitys-role-in-forest-conservation-rued/) - As seen on eKantipurCommunity forest user groups and experts working in the sector have slammed the government’s budget for the fiscal year 2013/14 stating that it has ignored the contribution made by the locals in forest conservation for decades.They are upset that the new budget announced on Sunday evening did not even mention ‘community forestry’ in - [The Christian Science Monitor: To combat hunger" give land rights to world's poor women](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/the-christian-science-monitor-to-combat-hunger-give-land-rights-to-worlds-poor-women/) - Photo: Ajit Solanki/APAs seen on the Original Article - [Tebtebba: Information Systems Can Empower Indigenous Communities](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/tebtebba-information-systems-can-empower-indigenous-communities/) - Undertaking participatory mapping and biodiversity inventory in Thai Nguyen" northern Vietnam. Photo: CERDAONCE TRAINED about research methods and information systems" indigenous communities can have full control over data and information about their lands and resources. And these vital data and information can help protect them from systematic land grab.The latest e-newsletter by our Partner Tebtebba" - [Forest Peoples Programme: Peru’s Culture Ministry blocks expansion of Camisea gas project in the Amazon" warning that isolated peoples could become extinct](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/forest-peoples-programme-perus-culture-ministry-blocks-expansion-of-camisea-gas-project-in-the-amazon-warning-that-isolated-peoples-could-become-extinct/) - Peru’s Vice-Ministry of Inter-Culturality (VMI) has issued a critical report temporarily blocking the expansion of Peru’s biggest gas project and claiming that two ‘isolated’ indigenous peoples living in the region could be made extinct if it goes ahead. According to the VMI" the health" ‘traditional economic activities’ and ways of life of the indigenous peoples - [International Bar Association: The global land grab](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/international-bar-association-the-global-land-grab/) - As seen on the International Bar AssociationRising demand for agricultural commodities has led to a ‘land grab’ in some of the world’s poorest countries. IBA Global Insight assesses the legal implications and the prospects for the developing world.In 2008 riots erupted in cities across the developing world. Throughout 2007 and 2008 food prices had rocketed" bringing - [SDI" Liberia issues statement responding to misinformation campaign in the media](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/sdi-liberia-issues-statement-responding-to-misinformation-campaign-in-the-media/) - In recent weeks" RRI Collaborator Sustainable Development Institute (SDI) of Liberia has been the subject of a campaign of misinformation in the press and through public statements made by Mr. Walter Wisner" Vice Chairman of the Land Commission of Liberia. On August 5" SDI issued a statement directly responding to this campaign of misinformation and - [The Sun Daily: Panel to review report on indigenous land rights](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/the-sun-daily-panel-to-review-report-on-indigenous-land-rights/) - Photo: Norman Hiu As seen on the Sun Daily KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 5" 2013): The government has set up a task force to review the Human Rights Commission's (Suhakam) report on the land rights of indigenous peoples" with promises that appropriate action will be taken. Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Datuk Paul Low said the - [The Globe and Mail: African farms need help" but the G8’s plan is for landowners" not the poor](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/the-globe-and-mail-african-farms-need-help-but-the-g8s-plan-is-for-landowners-not-the-poor/) - As seen on the Globe and MailRecently" the G8 convened to discuss the most pressing issues facing the global economy. On the agenda yet again was Africa’s state of underdevelopment and poverty" with a particular focus on the critical role of agriculture in feeding the continent's people and boosting economic growth. The initiative under discussion" spearheaded - [Time: In Colombia" an Alleged American Land Grab Sets Off a Political Storm](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/time-in-colombia-an-alleged-american-land-grab-sets-off-a-political-storm/) - Photograph: LUIS ROBAYO / AFP / GETTY IMAGES As seen on Original Article - [Indian Country Today Media Network: Winnemem Fear Forest Service Harrassment During Sacred Ceremony](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/indian-country-today-media-network-winnemem-fear-forest-service-harrassment-during-sacred-ceremony/) - Photograph: Marc DadiganAs seen on Indian Country Today Media NetworkLess than two weeks away from the Coming of Age Ceremony (Bałas Chonas) for a 16-year-old Winnemem Wintu teenager" U.S. Forest Service officials and the small Northern California tribe are still working on an agreement that would ensure the tribe doesn’t suffer any interference from the public or - [MesoAmerican Alliances of People and Forests: Indigenous leaders from Costa Rica have reservations about the proposed monitoring and safeguards detailed in the draft National REDD + Strategy](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/mesoamerican-alliances-of-people-and-forests-indigenous-leaders-from-costa-rica-have-reservations-about-the-proposed-monitoring-and-safeguards-detailed-in-the-draft-national-redd-strategy/) - As seen on MesoAmerican Alliances of People and Forests (in Spanish) San José" Costa Rica" July 8" 2013. Indigenous leaders from Costa Rica expressed their reservations regarding the proposed system of monitoring social and environmental safeguards to be used when implementing Costa Rica’s REDD+ strategy. These concerns were raised at the "Costa Rica REDD + Strategy - [All Africa: Liberia: Villagers Slam Land Grab Crusaders" Give Sime Darby More Land to Develop](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/all-africa-liberia-villagers-slam-land-grab-crusaders-give-sime-darby-more-land-to-develop/) - As seen on All Africa Villagers in Grand Cape Mount County Western Liberia" have given Sime Darby" the World's number one producer of satisfied palm oil the permission to develop at least five 5"000 hectares of land into oil palm plantation. The locals during the signing ceremony of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between them and - [World Agroforestry Centre: Less haze in Singapore as the cause becomes clearer and more complex](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/world-agroforestry-centre-less-haze-in-singapore-as-the-cause-becomes-clearer-and-more-complex/) - As seen on the World Agroforestry Centre Small- and large-scale farmers in Riau province" Sumatra" have been blamed for the recent choking smoke smothering Singapore and parts of Malaysia. But scientists in Indonesia have added a third category of ‘mid-level entrepreneurs’. These entrepreneurs buy unregulated access to land for oil palm and clear it by burning" - [World Agroforestry Centre: Stronger Rights" Protected Forests" Better Livelihoods](https://rightsandresources.org/blog/world-agroforestry-centre-stronger-rights-protected-forests-better-livelihoods/) - As seen on the World Agroforestry CentreThe Rights and Resources Initiative is a global coalition of organizations encouraging the reform of policies that affect forestland tenure and livelihoods. Its new goal is to increase the amount of land controlled by indigenous people by 100 million hectares. 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[Support participation of community monitor, South Africa, in CEESP workshop, Strengthening responsibility and accountability of the private sector and the state for ecosystem degradation and the disruptive impacts on human rights, economic and social justice, and peace, at IUCN World Conservation Congress, 2016](https://rightsandresources.org/strategic-response-mechanisms/support-participation-of-community-monitor-south-africa-in-ceesp-workshop-strengthening-responsibility-and-accountability-of-the-private-sector-and-the-state-for-ecosystem-degradation-and-the-disru/) - [Secure redress for communities affected by the Hoang Anh Gia Lai (HAGL) rubber concessions](https://rightsandresources.org/strategic-response-mechanisms/secure-redress-for-communities-affected-by-the-hoang-anh-gia-lai-hagl-rubber-concessions/) - [Influence decision makers for the inclusion of natural resources governance and local communities’ tenure rights in Burkina Faso’s five-year development plan](https://rightsandresources.org/strategic-response-mechanisms/influence-decision-makers-for-the-inclusion-of-natural-resources-governance-and-local-communities-tenure-rights-in-burkina-fasos-five-year-development-plan/) - [Advocate for the passage of the Land Rights Act (LRA) by raising aware ness about its pro-community provisions among rural populations, diversifying the pool of advocates supporting the law, conducting a national media campaign, and engaging high-level national and international stakeholders](https://rightsandresources.org/strategic-response-mechanisms/advocate-for-the-passage-of-the-land-rights-act-lra-by-raising-aware-ness-about-its-pro-community-provisions-among-rural-populations-diversifying-the-pool-of-advocates-supporting-the-law-conductin/) - [Enabling Pastoral Communities of Banni to Secure Land Rights and titles under India’s landmark Forest Rights Act (FRA) for 47 villages over 2,500 square of grazing lands (owned by state and categorized as forest land) and Conserve and Manage their Grazing Lands](https://rightsandresources.org/strategic-response-mechanisms/enabling-pastoral-communities-of-banni-to-secure-land-rights-and-titles-under-indias-landmark-forest-rights-act-fra-for-47-villages-over-2500-square-of-grazing-lands-owned-by-state-and-ca/) - [Strategic Analysis and Advocacy for Continued Support from Government and Donors for Community Forestry Development in Nepal](https://rightsandresources.org/strategic-response-mechanisms/strategic-analysis-and-advocacy-for-continued-support-from-government-and-donors-for-community-forestry-development-in-nepal/) - [Securing Land Rights for the Maji Moto Pastoralist Community in Kenya](https://rightsandresources.org/strategic-response-mechanisms/securing-land-rights-for-the-maji-moto-pastoralist-community-in-kenya/) - [Challenging agribusiness expansion in indigenous territories in the Peruvian Amazon: The case of Santa Clara de Uchunya, vs Plantaciones de Pucallpa](https://rightsandresources.org/strategic-response-mechanisms/challenging-agribusiness-expansion-in-indigenous-territories-in-the-peruvian-amazon-the-case-of-santa-clara-de-uchunya-vs-plantaciones-de-pucallpa/) - [Off- Record meeting of Colombian IP leaders with the UN Special Rapporteur on the Rights of IPs on IP concerns around key thematic issues such as the impacts of the internal armed conflict on IP territories and livelihoods as well as the expansion of megaprojects on IP territories](https://rightsandresources.org/strategic-response-mechanisms/off-record-meeting-of-colombian-ip-leaders-with-the-un-special-rapporteur-on-the-rights-of-ips-on-ip-concerns-around-key-thematic-issues-such-as-the-impacts-of-the-internal-armed-conflict-on-ip-terri/) - [Safeguarding protected forests through mapping and NTFP harvesting and community forest enterprises](https://rightsandresources.org/strategic-response-mechanisms/safeguarding-protected-forests-through-mapping-and-ntfp-harvesting-and-community-forest-enterprises/) - [Campaign to safeguard tribal and forest dwellers rights in the Compensatory Afforestation Fund Rules](https://rightsandresources.org/strategic-response-mechanisms/campaign-to-safeguard-tribal-and-forest-dwellers-rights-in-the-compensatory-afforestation-fund-rules/) - [Support mediation between AngloGold Ashanti (AGA) and rural community members forcibly displaced by the extension of the company’s mining operations in the remote area of Kintinian, Guinea, near the border with Mali](https://rightsandresources.org/strategic-response-mechanisms/support-mediation-between-anglogold-ashanti-aga-and-rural-community-members-forcibly-displaced-by-the-extension-of-the-companys-mining-operations-in-the-remote-area-of-kintinian-guinea-ne/) - [Support for a provincial legal framework to recognize and secure local communities’ and IPs’ land rights in South Kivu Province which will reduce land-related conflict in South Kivu by integrating women’s rights into the Forest Code and the new national forest policy, and ensuring that local communities’ and IPs’ tenure rights are considered when the moratorium on logging concessions is lifted](https://rightsandresources.org/strategic-response-mechanisms/support-for-a-provincial-legal-framework-to-recognize-and-secure-local-communities-and-ips-land-rights-in-south-kivu-province-which-will-reduce-land-related-conflict-in-south-kivu-by/) - [Awareness-Raising Among Lawmakers on Pro-Community Aspects of the Land Rights Act (LRA) that aligns with the spirit and letter of the Land Rights Policy](https://rightsandresources.org/strategic-response-mechanisms/awareness-raising-among-lawmakers-on-pro-community-aspects-of-the-land-rights-act-lra-that-aligns-with-the-spirit-and-letter-of-the-land-rights-policy/) - [Strategic Support to Kendeng Communities in Their Struggle to Defend Their Lands Against Construction of a Cement Factory](https://rightsandresources.org/strategic-response-mechanisms/strategic-support-to-kendeng-communities-in-their-struggle-to-defend-their-lands-against-construction-of-a-cement-factory/) - [Facilitate the final adoption by the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) of a General Comment (GC) to the Maputo Protocol on Women’s Land and Property Rights in 2017 by supporting a convening of key stakeholders to finalize and agree upon the text](https://rightsandresources.org/strategic-response-mechanisms/facilitate-the-final-adoption-by-the-african-commission-on-human-and-peoples-rights-achpr-of-a-general-comment-gc-to-the-maputo-protocol-on-womens-land-and-property-rights-in-201/) - [Supporting collective movement of indigenous Kui and other communities affected by 36,000 hectares of Economic Land Concessions (ELCs) granted to sugarcane plantation companies in Preah Vihear to claim their rights over land and natural resources](https://rightsandresources.org/strategic-response-mechanisms/supporting-collective-movement-of-indigenous-kui-and-other-communities-affected-by-36000-hectares-of-economic-land-concessions-elcs-granted-to-sugarcane-plantation-companies-in-preah-vihear-to-clai/) - [Safeguarding Indigenous Peoples’ Rights in the Proposed National Protected Area (NPA) Yaguas, Peru through the provision of legal, technical, and political support to elaborate a counter proposal to the NPA classification proposed by the Government of Peru, and advocate for the Yaguas Zone to be classified as Communal Reserve](https://rightsandresources.org/strategic-response-mechanisms/safeguarding-indigenous-peoples-rights-in-the-proposed-national-protected-area-npa-yaguas-peru-through-the-provision-of-legal-technical-and-political-support-to-elaborate-a-counter-propo/) - [Influence both the process of Mali’s National Land Policy’s development through social mobilization, as well as its substance by advocating for inclusion of rural expertise and ensuring coherence with the recent agricultural land reforms](https://rightsandresources.org/strategic-response-mechanisms/influence-both-the-process-of-malis-national-land-policys-development-through-social-mobilization-as-well-as-its-substance-by-advocating-for-inclusion-of-rural-expertise-and-ensurin/) - [Consolidate spaces of negotiation between Brazilian IPs’ representatives and the national government to prevent rollbacks of IP’s territorial rights](https://rightsandresources.org/strategic-response-mechanisms/consolidate-spaces-of-negotiation-between-brazilian-ips-representatives-and-the-national-government-to-prevent-rollbacks-of-ips-territorial-rights/) - [Supporting the Congolese environmental civil society's advocacy around the major ongoing reforms in the forest sector](https://rightsandresources.org/strategic-response-mechanisms/supporting-the-congolese-environmental-civil-societys-advocacy-around-the-major-ongoing-reforms-in-the-forest-sector/) - [Following up on the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) Complaints Panel (CP) decision on Golden Veroleum Liberia (GVL)’s Complaints in Liberia and make affected communities aware of the RSPO CP decision, to engage with GVL, and support communities to monitor GVL’s implementation of the RSPO CP decision](https://rightsandresources.org/strategic-response-mechanisms/following-up-on-the-roundtable-on-sustainable-palm-oil-rspo-complaints-panel-cp-decision-on-golden-veroleum-liberia-gvls-complaints-in-liberia-and-make-affected-communities-aware-of-the/) - [Capacity building of newly elected local governments officials to ensure that the interests of the Community Forest User Groups (CFUGs) are protected and enhanced in the local government regulations and policies](https://rightsandresources.org/strategic-response-mechanisms/capacity-building-of-newly-elected-local-governments-officials-to-ensure-that-the-interests-of-the-community-forest-user-groups-cfugs-are-protected-and-enhanced-in-the-local-government-regulations-a/) - [Supporting CSO efforts to integrate sustainable land-based investment and responsible agricultural investment (RAI) principles into the National Land Law revision in Lao PDR by forming a ‘Focal Group (FG)’ to include representatives from government entities, CSOs, private companies, and development partners and develop a policy brief that can feed into the Land Law revision process](https://rightsandresources.org/strategic-response-mechanisms/supporting-cso-efforts-to-integrate-sustainable-land-based-investment-and-responsible-agricultural-investment-rai-principles-into-the-national-land-law-revision-in-lao-pdr-by-forming-a-foca/) - [Responding to evictions of Sengwer people by Kenya Forest Service during 2017 end of year holidays and secure the tenure rights of customary forest dwelling communities in Kenya through advocacy at the national and European Union levels](https://rightsandresources.org/strategic-response-mechanisms/responding-to-evictions-of-sengwer-people-by-kenya-forest-service-during-2017-end-of-year-holidays-and-secure-the-tenure-rights-of-customary-forest-dwelling-communities-in-kenya-through-advocacy-at-th/) - [Securing Indigenous Peoples’, women’s, and local communities’ rights under a new legal land framework in CAR, and supporting the establishment of REPAR-CAR to monitor the land reform process](https://rightsandresources.org/strategic-response-mechanisms/securing-indigenous-peoples-womens-and-local-communities-rights-under-a-new-legal-land-framework-in-car-and-supporting-the-establishment-of-repar-car-to-monitor-the-land/) - [Support CSO efforts to integrate sustainable landbased investment and responsible agricultural investment (RAI) principles into the National Land Law revision in Lao PDR](https://rightsandresources.org/strategic-response-mechanisms/support-cso-efforts-to-integrate-sustainable-landbased-investment-and-responsible-agricultural-investment-rai-principles-into-the-national-land-law-revision-in-lao-pdr/) - [Strategic response to external threats of proposed geothermal project to the customary tenure rights and ancestral domain of the Guinaang, Colayo and Balatok tribes in Pasil, Kalinga](https://rightsandresources.org/strategic-response-mechanisms/strategic-response-to-external-threats-of-proposed-geothermal-project-to-the-customary-tenure-rights-and-ancestral-domain-of-the-guinaang-colayo-and-balatok-tribes-in-pasil-kalinga/) - [Secure forest peoples’ customary tenure in Kenya using a window of opportunity presented by the Mau Taskforce, three key court cases, CLAN mobilization, and EU WaTER and UNDP REDD+ Projects](https://rightsandresources.org/strategic-response-mechanisms/secure-forest-peoples-customary-tenure-in-kenya-using-a-window-of-opportunity-presented-by-the-mau-taskforce-three-key-court-cases-clan-mobilization-and-eu-water-and-undp-redd-projects/) - [Strategy for an effective prior consultation of indigenous communities affected by proposed development actions of Oil Block 200](https://rightsandresources.org/strategic-response-mechanisms/strategy-for-an-effective-prior-consultation-of-indigenous-communities-affected-by-proposed-development-actions-of-oil-block-200/) - [Conflict Resolution through Redistribution of ex-Concession Land to Malin Deman Community Farmers in Mukomuko Regency, Bengkulu Province](https://rightsandresources.org/strategic-response-mechanisms/conflict-resolution-through-redistribution-of-ex-concession-land-to-malin-deman-community-farmers-in-mukomuko-regency-bengkulu-province/) - [Support to Develop Sustainable Forest Management Standard in Community Forestry](https://rightsandresources.org/strategic-response-mechanisms/support-to-develop-sustainable-forest-management-standard-in-community-forestry/) - [Supporting 10 communities in Kenya to Submit Their Historical Land Injustice Claims (HLIs)](https://rightsandresources.org/strategic-response-mechanisms/supporting-10-communities-in-kenya-to-submit-their-historical-land-injustice-claims-hlis/) - [Supporting Documentation and Submission of Historical Land Injustice Claims by Communities in Five Coastal Counties](https://rightsandresources.org/strategic-response-mechanisms/supporting-documentation-and-submission-of-historical-land-injustice-claims-by-communities-in-five-coastal-counties/) - [Redressing Historical Injustice Among Hunter-Gatherer Communities in Kenya](https://rightsandresources.org/strategic-response-mechanisms/redressing-historical-injustice-among-hunter-gatherer-communities-in-kenya/) - [Protection of Ekuri Community Forest against Illegal Logging](https://rightsandresources.org/strategic-response-mechanisms/protection-of-ekuri-community-forest-against-illegal-logging/) - [Technical-legal and Advocacy Strategy to Influence the Multipurpose Cadaster Policy of Colombia for the Defense of the Territorial Rights of Afro-descendant Peoples](https://rightsandresources.org/strategic-response-mechanisms/technical-legal-and-advocacy-strategy-to-influence-the-multipurpose-cadaster-policy-of-colombia-for-the-defense-of-the-territorial-rights-of-afro-descendant-peoples/) - [Maya Q’eqchi’ Indigenous Community of Agua Caliente v. Guatemala: Setting a Legal Precedent on Indigenous Peoples’ Collective Land and Resource Rights in Guatemala](https://rightsandresources.org/strategic-response-mechanisms/maya-qeqchi-indigenous-community-of-agua-caliente-v-guatemala-setting-a-legal-precedent-on-indigenous-peoples-collective-land-and-resource-rights-in-guatemala/) - [Strengthening the Community Forestry Model for the sustainability of the Maya Biosphere Reserve (MBR), Petén, Guatemala](https://rightsandresources.org/strategic-response-mechanisms/strengthening-the-community-forestry-model-for-the-sustainability-of-the-maya-biosphere-reserve-mbr-peten-guatemala/) - [Finalization of Operational Guide for Elaboration of the Simple Management Plan of Forest Concessions in DRC](https://rightsandresources.org/strategic-response-mechanisms/finalization-of-operational-guide-for-elaboration-of-the-simple-management-plan-of-forest-concessions-in-drc/) - [CSO Working Group Rapid Assessment in River Gee and Maryland Counties’ Violation of Customary Land Claims](https://rightsandresources.org/strategic-response-mechanisms/cso-working-group-rapid-assessment-in-river-gee-and-maryland-counties-violation-of-customary-land-claims/) - [Baru legal defense (to avoid rollback of previous actions financed through a previous SRM)](https://rightsandresources.org/strategic-response-mechanisms/baru-legal-defense-to-avoid-rollback-of-previous-actions-financed-through-a-previous-srm/) - [Securing Collective Tenure Rights of Four Indigenous Territories in the Autonomous Region of Nicaragua](https://rightsandresources.org/strategic-response-mechanisms/securing-collective-tenure-rights-of-four-indigenous-territories-in-the-autonomous-region-of-nicaragua/) - [Strengthening Indigenous Advocacy to Counteract Rollback of Rights in Brazil](https://rightsandresources.org/strategic-response-mechanisms/strengthening-indigenous-advocacy-to-counteract-rollback-of-rights-in-brazil/) - [Strategy to Advance the Analysis of Gaps and Needs to Adjust Regulatory Frameworks for Access and Legal Security of the Indigenous Territories of Colombia](https://rightsandresources.org/strategic-response-mechanisms/strategy-to-advance-the-analysis-of-gaps-and-needs-to-adjust-regulatory-frameworks-for-access-and-legal-security-of-the-indigenous-territories-of-colombia/) - [Advocacy in Talang Mamak Indigenous Peoples Cases](https://rightsandresources.org/strategic-response-mechanisms/advocacy-in-talang-mamak-indigenous-peoples-cases/) - [Policy Advocacy to Achieve Community Forestry Tax Reform in Nepal](https://rightsandresources.org/strategic-response-mechanisms/policy-advocacy-to-achieve-community-forestry-tax-reform-in-nepal/) - [Legal recognition of customary laws and practices in Tsum Valley, Gorkha Nepal](https://rightsandresources.org/strategic-response-mechanisms/legal-recognition-of-customary-laws-and-practices-in-tsum-valley-gorkha-nepal/) - [Helping to secure customary tenure for communities in Kenya](https://rightsandresources.org/strategic-response-mechanisms/strategic-opportunity-to-secure-forest-peoples-customary-tenure-in-kenya-using-a-window-of-opportunity-presented-by-the-mau-taskforce-3-key-court-cases-clan-mobilization-and-eu-water-and-u/) - [Restoring Forest-dependent Communities’ Land Rights, Promoting Better Practices in Government Infrastructure Projects](https://rightsandresources.org/strategic-response-mechanisms/restoring-forest-communities-land-rights-better-practices-government-infrastructure-projects/) - [Strengthening coordination across social sectors and in the implementation of Public Policy agreements](https://rightsandresources.org/strategic-response-mechanisms/strengthening-coordination-across-social-sectors-and-in-the-implementation-of-public-policy-agreements/) - [Securing of Community Forest Rights and strengthening inclusive governance and local livelihoods in Nepal](https://rightsandresources.org/strategic-response-mechanisms/securing-of-community-forest-rights-and-strengthening-inclusive-governance-and-local-livelihoods-in-nepal/) - [Strategy for an effective prior consultation of indigenous communities affected by proposed development actions of Oil Block 200, Ucayali, Peru](https://rightsandresources.org/strategic-response-mechanisms/strategy-for-an-effective-prior-consultation-of-indigenous-communities-affected-by-proposed-development-actions-of-oil-block-200-ucayali-peru/) - [Defense of Collective and Territorial Rights Through a Technical-Budgetary and Advocacy Strategy to Achieve the Implementation of the Ethnic Chapter of the Peace Agreement](https://rightsandresources.org/strategic-response-mechanisms/defense-of-collective-and-territorial-rights-through-a-technical-budgetary-and-advocacy-strategy-to-achieve-the-implementation-of-the-ethnic-chapter-of-the-peace-agreement/) - [Legal-environmental strategy to restore the collective titling process of the Barú Community Council](https://rightsandresources.org/strategic-response-mechanisms/legal-environmental-strategy-to-restore-the-collective-titling-process-of-the-baru-community-council/) - [Making Community Forests work for Local and Indigenous Peoples in the Central African Republic](https://rightsandresources.org/strategic-response-mechanisms/making-community-forests-work-for-local-and-indigenous-peoples-in-the-central-african-republic/) - [Sensitization of Local Authorities and Community Members of Kwilu Province on the Implementation of the Community Forestry Process](https://rightsandresources.org/strategic-response-mechanisms/sensitization-of-local-authorities-and-community-members-of-kwilu-province-on-the-implementation-of-the-community-forestry-process/) - [Congolese Environmental Civil Society’s advocacy around the major ongoing reforms in the Forest Sector: drafting of the new Forest Policy, the revision of the Forest Code, and the lifting of the Moratorium on the issuance of new logging concessions](https://rightsandresources.org/strategic-response-mechanisms/congolese-environmental-civil-societys-advocacy-around-the-major-ongoing-reforms-in-the-forest-sector-drafting-of-the-new-forest-policy-the-revision-of-the-forest-code-and-the-lifting-of-t/) - [Securing Forest Peoples’ Customary Tenure in Kenya - a Strategic Response to Urgent Threats and Emerging Opportunities](https://rightsandresources.org/strategic-response-mechanisms/securing-forest-peoples-customary-tenure-in-kenya-a-strategic-response-to-urgent-threats-and-emerging-opportunities/) - [Securing Indigenous Peoples’, Women’s and Local Communities’ Rights Under a New Legal Land Framework in the Central African Republic (CAR), and Support for the Establishment of REPAR-CAR to Monitor the Land Reform Process](https://rightsandresources.org/strategic-response-mechanisms/securing-indigenous-peoples-womens-and-local-communities-rights-under-a-new-legal-land-framework-in-the-central-african-republic-car-and-support-for-the-establishment-of/) - [CSO Monitoring of RSPO Complaints Panel Decision on GVL’s Complaints](https://rightsandresources.org/strategic-response-mechanisms/cso-monitoring-of-rspo-complaints-panel-decision-on-gvls-complaints/) - [Seizing Opportunities for advancing the Rights of Guinean Communities Affected by AngloGold Ashanti](https://rightsandresources.org/strategic-response-mechanisms/seizing-opportunities-for-advancing-the-rights-of-guinean-communities-affected-by-anglogold-ashanti/) - [Support for the Socialization of Mali’s National Land Policy](https://rightsandresources.org/strategic-response-mechanisms/support-for-the-socialization-of-malis-national-land-policy/) - [Support for a provincial legal framework to recognize and secure local communities’ and Indigenous Peoples’ land rights in South Kivu province](https://rightsandresources.org/strategic-response-mechanisms/support-for-a-provincial-legal-framework-to-recognize-and-secure-local-communities-and-indigenous-peoples-land-rights-in-south-kivu-province/) - [Supporting CSO input to the National Land Law Revision in Lao PDR](https://rightsandresources.org/strategic-response-mechanisms/supporting-cso-input-to-the-national-land-law-revision-in-lao-pdr/) - [Securing Customary Forest Rights through Support to the Pilot Phase of Local Community Forestry Concessions in DRC](https://rightsandresources.org/strategic-response-mechanisms/securing-customary-forest-rights-support-pilot-phase-local-community-forestry-concessions-drc/) - [Safeguarding Protected Forests through Mapping and NTFP harvesting and Community Forest Enterprises](https://rightsandresources.org/strategic-response-mechanisms/safeguarding-protected-forests-mapping-ntfp-harvesting-community-forest-enterprises/) - [Support for the Socialization of Mali’s National Land Policy](https://rightsandresources.org/strategic-response-mechanisms/support-socialization-malis-national-land-policy/) - [Safeguarding Indigenous Peoples’ Rights in the Proposed National Protected Area (NPA) Yaguas, Peru](https://rightsandresources.org/strategic-response-mechanisms/safeguarding-indigenous-peoples-rights-proposed-national-protected-area-npa-yaguas-peru/) - [Urgent Action for the Recognition of Adat Forests](https://rightsandresources.org/strategic-response-mechanisms/urgent-action-recognition-adat-forests/) - [Brazilian Indigenous Peoples’ Mobilization in Defense of Their Constitutional Rights](https://rightsandresources.org/strategic-response-mechanisms/brazilian-indigenous-peoples-mobilization-defense-constitutional-rights/) - 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Original Site Import - [Liberia](https://rightsandresources.org/category/liberia-2/) - Z. Original Site Import - [Thailand](https://rightsandresources.org/category/thailand/) - Z. Original Site Import - [Policy](https://rightsandresources.org/category/policy/) - Z. Original Site Import - [Bolivia](https://rightsandresources.org/category/bolivia/) - Z. Original Site Import - [China](https://rightsandresources.org/category/china-news/) - Z. Original Site Import - [Conflict](https://rightsandresources.org/category/conflict/) - Z. Original Site Import - [RRI News](https://rightsandresources.org/category/rri-news/) - Z. Original Site Import - [Concessions](https://rightsandresources.org/category/concessions/) - Z. Original Site Import - [Globalization](https://rightsandresources.org/category/globalization/) - Z. Original Site Import - [Cameroon](https://rightsandresources.org/category/cameroon-2/) - Z. Original Site Import - [Indonesia](https://rightsandresources.org/category/indonesia/) - Z. Original Site Import - [Conservation](https://rightsandresources.org/category/conservation/) - Z. Original Site Import - [India](https://rightsandresources.org/category/india/) - Z. Original Site Import - [Agrofuels](https://rightsandresources.org/category/agrofuels/) - Z. Original Site Import - [Lao](https://rightsandresources.org/category/lao/) - Z. Original Site Import - [Nepal](https://rightsandresources.org/category/nepal/) - Z. Original Site Import - [Burkina Faso](https://rightsandresources.org/category/burkina-faso-2/) - Z. Original Site Import - [Guatemala](https://rightsandresources.org/category/guatemala/) - Z. Original Site Import - [ATEMs](https://rightsandresources.org/category/atems-2/) - Z. Original Site Import - [Mali](https://rightsandresources.org/category/mali-2/) - Z. Original Site Import - [Ghana](https://rightsandresources.org/category/ghana/) - Z. Original Site Import - [Philippines](https://rightsandresources.org/category/philippines/) - Z. Original Site Import - [REDD](https://rightsandresources.org/category/redd/) - Z. Original Site Import - [Indigenous Peoples](https://rightsandresources.org/category/indigenous-peoples/) - Z. Original Site Import - [Vietnam](https://rightsandresources.org/category/vietnam/) - Z. Original Site Import - [Mexico](https://rightsandresources.org/category/mexico/) - Z. Original Site Import - [Democratic Republic of the Congo](https://rightsandresources.org/category/democratic-republic-of-the-congo/) - Z. Original Site Import - [Nicaragua](https://rightsandresources.org/category/nicaragua/) - Z. Original Site Import - [Papua New Guinea](https://rightsandresources.org/category/papua-new-guinea/) - Z. Original Site Import - [Peru](https://rightsandresources.org/category/peru/) - Z. Original Site Import - [Brazil](https://rightsandresources.org/category/brazil/) - Z. Original Site Import - [El Salvador](https://rightsandresources.org/category/el-salvador/) - Z. Original Site Import - [First Nations](https://rightsandresources.org/category/first-nations/) - Z. Original Site Import - [North America](https://rightsandresources.org/category/north-america/) - Z. Original Site Import - [Bhutan](https://rightsandresources.org/fr/category/bhutan/) - Z. Original Site Import - [Colombia](https://rightsandresources.org/category/colombia/) - Z. Original Site Import - [Kenya](https://rightsandresources.org/category/kenya/) - Z. Original Site Import - [Uganda](https://rightsandresources.org/category/uganda/) - Z. Original Site Import - [Tanzania](https://rightsandresources.org/category/tanzania/) - Z. Original Site Import - [Gender](https://rightsandresources.org/category/gender/) - Z. Original Site Import - [CSAG](https://rightsandresources.org/category/csag/) - Z. Original Site Import - [Community Mapping](https://rightsandresources.org/category/community-mapping/) - Z. Original Site Import - [Climate Change](https://rightsandresources.org/category/climate-change/) - Z. Original Site Import - [Governance](https://rightsandresources.org/category/governance/) - Z. Original Site Import - [Global Programs](https://rightsandresources.org/category/global-programs/) - Z. Original Site Import - [Agriculture](https://rightsandresources.org/category/agriculture/) - Z. Original Site Import - [Food Security](https://rightsandresources.org/category/food-security/) - Z. Original Site Import - [Extractive Resources](https://rightsandresources.org/category/extractive-resources/) - Z. Original Site Import - [Land Grab](https://rightsandresources.org/category/land-grab/) - Z. Original Site Import - [Ecuador](https://rightsandresources.org/category/ecuador/) - Z. Original Site Import - [FLEGT](https://rightsandresources.org/category/flegt/) - Z. Original Site Import - [Community Management](https://rightsandresources.org/category/community-management/) - Z. Original Site Import - [Myanmar](https://rightsandresources.org/category/myanmar/) - Z. Original Site Import - [Panama](https://rightsandresources.org/category/panama/) - Z. Original Site Import - [Cambodia](https://rightsandresources.org/category/cambodia/) - Z. Original Site Import - [Hydropower](https://rightsandresources.org/category/hydropower/) - Z. Original Site Import - [Mozambique](https://rightsandresources.org/category/mozambique/) - Z. Original Site Import - [Ethiopia](https://rightsandresources.org/category/ethiopia/) - Z. Original Site Import - [Madagascar](https://rightsandresources.org/category/madagascar/) - Z. Original Site Import - [Gabon](https://rightsandresources.org/category/gabon/) - Z. Original Site Import - [Niger](https://rightsandresources.org/category/niger/) - Z. Original Site Import - [Tenure Analysis](https://rightsandresources.org/category/tenure-analysis/) - [Asia](https://rightsandresources.org/category/asia-programs/) - [RRI Analyses](https://rightsandresources.org/category/rri-analyses/) - [Briefing](https://rightsandresources.org/category/briefing/) - [Event Summary](https://rightsandresources.org/category/event-summary/) - [Presentation](https://rightsandresources.org/category/presentation/) - [Journal Article](https://rightsandresources.org/category/journal-article/) - [Link/Online Resource](https://rightsandresources.org/category/linkonline-resource/) - [Event Proceeding](https://rightsandresources.org/category/event-proceeding/) - [List of Participants](https://rightsandresources.org/category/list-of-participants/) - [Quarterly Updates](https://rightsandresources.org/category/quarterly-updates/) - [Tenure Trends](https://rightsandresources.org/category/tenure-trends/) - [Press Coverage](https://rightsandresources.org/category/press-coverage/) - [Press Releases](https://rightsandresources.org/category/press-releases/) - [Africa](https://rightsandresources.org/category/our-impact/our-impact-by-region/afrca/) - [Asia](https://rightsandresources.org/category/our-impact/our-impact-by-region/asia-our-impact-by-region/) - [Latin America](https://rightsandresources.org/category/our-impact/our-impact-by-region/latin-america-our-impact-by-region/) - [2014](https://rightsandresources.org/category/rri-press-releases/2014-rri-press-releases/) - [Belize](https://rightsandresources.org/category/our-impact/our-impact-by-country/belize/) - [Bolivia](https://rightsandresources.org/category/our-impact/our-impact-by-country/bolivia-our-impact-by-country/) - [Brazil](https://rightsandresources.org/category/our-impact/our-impact-by-country/brazil-our-impact-by-country/) - [Burundi](https://rightsandresources.org/category/our-impact/our-impact-by-country/burundi/) - [Cambodia](https://rightsandresources.org/category/our-impact/our-impact-by-country/cambodia-our-impact-by-country/) - [Cameroon](https://rightsandresources.org/category/our-impact/our-impact-by-country/cameroon-our-impact-by-country/) - [Canada](https://rightsandresources.org/category/our-impact/our-impact-by-country/canada/) - [China](https://rightsandresources.org/category/our-impact/our-impact-by-country/china-our-impact-by-country/) - [Colombia](https://rightsandresources.org/category/our-impact/our-impact-by-country/colombia-our-impact-by-country/) - [Costa Rica](https://rightsandresources.org/category/our-impact/our-impact-by-country/costa-rica/) - [DRC](https://rightsandresources.org/category/our-impact/our-impact-by-country/drc-our-impact-by-country/) - [Ecuador](https://rightsandresources.org/category/our-impact/our-impact-by-country/ecuador-our-impact-by-country/) - [Ghana](https://rightsandresources.org/category/our-impact/our-impact-by-country/ghana-our-impact-by-country/) - [Guatemala](https://rightsandresources.org/category/our-impact/our-impact-by-country/guatemala-our-impact-by-country/) - [India](https://rightsandresources.org/category/our-impact/our-impact-by-country/india-our-impact-by-country/) - [Indonesia](https://rightsandresources.org/category/our-impact/our-impact-by-country/indonesia-our-impact-by-country/) - [Kenya](https://rightsandresources.org/category/our-impact/our-impact-by-country/kenya-our-impact-by-country/) - [Lao PDR](https://rightsandresources.org/category/our-impact/our-impact-by-country/lao-pdr/) - [Liberia](https://rightsandresources.org/category/our-impact/our-impact-by-country/liberia-our-impact-by-country/) - [Malaysia](https://rightsandresources.org/category/our-impact/our-impact-by-country/malaysia/) - [Mali](https://rightsandresources.org/category/our-impact/our-impact-by-country/mali-our-impact-by-country/) - [Mexico](https://rightsandresources.org/category/our-impact/our-impact-by-country/mexico-our-impact-by-country/) - [Mozambique](https://rightsandresources.org/category/our-impact/our-impact-by-country/mozambique-our-impact-by-country/) - [Nepal](https://rightsandresources.org/category/our-impact/our-impact-by-country/nepal-our-impact-by-country/) - [Nicaragua](https://rightsandresources.org/category/our-impact/our-impact-by-country/nicaragua-our-impact-by-country/) - [Niger](https://rightsandresources.org/category/our-impact/our-impact-by-country/niger-our-impact-by-country/) - [Panama](https://rightsandresources.org/category/our-impact/our-impact-by-country/panama-our-impact-by-country/) - [Peru](https://rightsandresources.org/category/our-impact/our-impact-by-country/peru-our-impact-by-country/) - [Papua New Guinea](https://rightsandresources.org/category/our-impact/our-impact-by-country/papua-new-guinea-our-impact-by-country/) - [Philippines](https://rightsandresources.org/category/our-impact/our-impact-by-country/philippines-our-impact-by-country/) - [Russia](https://rightsandresources.org/category/our-impact/our-impact-by-country/russia/) - [Rwanda](https://rightsandresources.org/category/our-impact/our-impact-by-country/rwanda/) - [Senegal](https://rightsandresources.org/category/our-impact/our-impact-by-country/senegal/) - [Thailand](https://rightsandresources.org/category/our-impact/our-impact-by-country/thailand-our-impact-by-country/) - [US](https://rightsandresources.org/category/our-impact/our-impact-by-country/us/) - [Uganda](https://rightsandresources.org/category/our-impact/our-impact-by-country/uganda-our-impact-by-country/) - [Vietnam](https://rightsandresources.org/category/our-impact/our-impact-by-country/vietnam-our-impact-by-country/) - [Gambia](https://rightsandresources.org/category/our-impact/our-impact-by-country/gambia/) - [Burkina Faso](https://rightsandresources.org/category/our-impact/our-impact-by-country/burkina-faso-our-impact-by-country/) - [ATEMs](https://rightsandresources.org/category/our-impact/atems-our-impact-by-issues/) - [Measuring Progress](https://rightsandresources.org/category/our-impact/our-impact-by-inititive/measuring-progress-our-impact-by-inititive/) - [Networking Support](https://rightsandresources.org/category/our-impact/our-impact-by-inititive/networking-support-our-impact-by-inititive/) - [Realizing Rights](https://rightsandresources.org/category/our-impact/realizing-rights-our-impact-by-issues/) - [Rights and Climate](https://rightsandresources.org/category/our-impact/rights-and-climate-our-impact-by-issues/) - [Strategic Initiatives](https://rightsandresources.org/category/our-impact/our-impact-by-inititive/strategic-initiatives-our-impact-by-issues/) - [Is RRI](https://rightsandresources.org/category/is-rri/) - [Gender](https://rightsandresources.org/category/our-impact/gender-our-impact-by-issues/) - [Gabon](https://rightsandresources.org/category/our-impact/our-impact-by-country/gabon-our-impact-by-country/) - [Nigeria](https://rightsandresources.org/category/our-impact/our-impact-by-country/nigeria/) - [Honduras](https://rightsandresources.org/category/our-impact/our-impact-by-country/honduras/) - [Central African Republic](https://rightsandresources.org/category/our-impact/our-impact-by-country/central-african-republic/) - [El Salvador](https://rightsandresources.org/category/our-impact/our-impact-by-country/el-salvador-our-impact-by-country/) - [Non classifié(e)](https://rightsandresources.org/fr/category/non-classifiee/) - [Sin categorizar](https://rightsandresources.org/es/category/sin-categorizar/) - [report](https://rightsandresources.org/fr/category/report-4/) - [Cameroon](https://rightsandresources.org/category/events/africa/cameroon-publication/) - [DRC](https://rightsandresources.org/category/events/africa/drc/) - [Latin America](https://rightsandresources.org/category/events/latin-america/) - [Africa](https://rightsandresources.org/category/events/africa/) - [Community Forestry](https://rightsandresources.org/category/community-forestry/) - Z. Original Site Import - [Community Forestry](https://rightsandresources.org/category/community-forestry/) - Z. Original Site Import - [Poverty and Livelihoods](https://rightsandresources.org/category/poverty-and-livelihoods/) - Z. Original Site Import - [Poverty and Livelihoods](https://rightsandresources.org/category/poverty-and-livelihoods/) - Z. Original Site Import - [Community Forest Enterprise](https://rightsandresources.org/category/community-forest-enterprise/) - Z. Original Site Import - [Community Forest Enterprise](https://rightsandresources.org/category/community-forest-enterprise/) - Z. Original Site Import - [Tenure and Access](https://rightsandresources.org/category/tenure-and-access/) - Z. Original Site Import - [Tenure and Access](https://rightsandresources.org/category/tenure-and-access/) - Z. Original Site Import - [Markets and Trade](https://rightsandresources.org/category/markets-and-trade/) - Z. Original Site Import - [Markets and Trade](https://rightsandresources.org/category/markets-and-trade/) - Z. Original Site Import - [Alternative Markets (PES)](https://rightsandresources.org/category/alternative-markets-pes/) - Z. Original Site Import - [Alternative Markets (PES)](https://rightsandresources.org/category/alternative-markets-pes/) - Z. Original Site Import - [Forest Peoples](https://rightsandresources.org/category/forest-peoples/) - Z. Original Site Import - [Forest Peoples](https://rightsandresources.org/category/forest-peoples/) - Z. Original Site Import - [Thailand](https://rightsandresources.org/category/thailand/) - Z. Original Site Import - [Thailand](https://rightsandresources.org/category/thailand/) - Z. Original Site Import - [Policy](https://rightsandresources.org/category/policy/) - Z. Original Site Import - [Policy](https://rightsandresources.org/category/policy/) - Z. Original Site Import - [Bolivia](https://rightsandresources.org/category/bolivia/) - Z. Original Site Import - [China](https://rightsandresources.org/category/china-news/) - Z. Original Site Import - [Conflict](https://rightsandresources.org/category/conflict/) - Z. Original Site Import - [Conflict](https://rightsandresources.org/category/conflict/) - Z. Original Site Import - [RRI News](https://rightsandresources.org/category/rri-news/) - Z. Original Site Import - [RRI News](https://rightsandresources.org/category/rri-news/) - Z. Original Site Import - [Concessions](https://rightsandresources.org/category/concessions/) - Z. Original Site Import - [Globalization](https://rightsandresources.org/category/globalization/) - Z. Original Site Import - [Globalization](https://rightsandresources.org/category/globalization/) - Z. Original Site Import - [Indonesia](https://rightsandresources.org/category/indonesia/) - Z. Original Site Import - [Conservation](https://rightsandresources.org/category/conservation/) - Z. Original Site Import - [Conservation](https://rightsandresources.org/category/conservation/) - Z. Original Site Import - [India](https://rightsandresources.org/category/india/) - Z. Original Site Import - [Agrofuels](https://rightsandresources.org/category/agrofuels/) - Z. Original Site Import - [Agrofuels](https://rightsandresources.org/category/agrofuels/) - Z. Original Site Import - [Lao](https://rightsandresources.org/category/lao/) - Z. Original Site Import - [Lao](https://rightsandresources.org/category/lao/) - Z. Original Site Import - [Nepal](https://rightsandresources.org/category/nepal/) - Z. Original Site Import - [Philippines](https://rightsandresources.org/category/philippines/) - Z. Original Site Import - [Indigenous Peoples](https://rightsandresources.org/category/indigenous-peoples/) - Z. Original Site Import - [Indigenous Peoples](https://rightsandresources.org/category/indigenous-peoples/) - Z. Original Site Import - [Vietnam](https://rightsandresources.org/category/vietnam/) - Z. Original Site Import - [Mexico](https://rightsandresources.org/category/mexico/) - Z. Original Site Import - [Mexico](https://rightsandresources.org/category/mexico/) - Z. Original Site Import - [Democratic Republic of the Congo](https://rightsandresources.org/category/democratic-republic-of-the-congo/) - Z. Original Site Import - [Democratic Republic of the Congo](https://rightsandresources.org/category/democratic-republic-of-the-congo/) - Z. Original Site Import - [Papua New Guinea](https://rightsandresources.org/category/papua-new-guinea/) - Z. Original Site Import - [Papua New Guinea](https://rightsandresources.org/category/papua-new-guinea/) - Z. Original Site Import - [Peru](https://rightsandresources.org/category/peru/) - Z. Original Site Import - [Peru](https://rightsandresources.org/category/peru/) - Z. Original Site Import - [First Nations](https://rightsandresources.org/category/first-nations/) - Z. Original Site Import - [North America](https://rightsandresources.org/category/north-america/) - Z. Original Site Import - [North America](https://rightsandresources.org/category/north-america/) - Z. Original Site Import - [Colombia](https://rightsandresources.org/category/colombia/) - Z. Original Site Import - [Uganda](https://rightsandresources.org/category/uganda/) - Z. Original Site Import - [Community Mapping](https://rightsandresources.org/category/community-mapping/) - Z. Original Site Import - [Community Mapping](https://rightsandresources.org/category/community-mapping/) - Z. Original Site Import - [Governance](https://rightsandresources.org/category/governance/) - Z. Original Site Import - [Governance](https://rightsandresources.org/category/governance/) - Z. Original Site Import - [Global Programs](https://rightsandresources.org/category/global-programs/) - Z. Original Site Import - [Global Programs](https://rightsandresources.org/category/global-programs/) - Z. Original Site Import - [Agriculture](https://rightsandresources.org/category/agriculture/) - Z. Original Site Import - [Food Security](https://rightsandresources.org/category/food-security/) - Z. Original Site Import - [Food Security](https://rightsandresources.org/category/food-security/) - Z. Original Site Import - [Ecuador](https://rightsandresources.org/category/ecuador/) - Z. Original Site Import - [Panama](https://rightsandresources.org/category/panama/) - Z. Original Site Import - [Networking Support](https://rightsandresources.org/category/events/networking-support/) - [Networking Support](https://rightsandresources.org/category/events/networking-support/) - [Realizing Rights](https://rightsandresources.org/category/events/realizing-rights/) - [Rights and Climate](https://rightsandresources.org/category/events/rights-and-climate/) - [Belize](https://rightsandresources.org/category/our-impact/our-impact-by-country/belize/) - [Belize](https://rightsandresources.org/category/our-impact/our-impact-by-country/belize/) - [Burundi](https://rightsandresources.org/category/our-impact/our-impact-by-country/burundi/) - [Burundi](https://rightsandresources.org/category/our-impact/our-impact-by-country/burundi/) - [Canada](https://rightsandresources.org/category/our-impact/our-impact-by-country/canada/) - [Canada](https://rightsandresources.org/category/our-impact/our-impact-by-country/canada/) - [Costa Rica](https://rightsandresources.org/category/our-impact/our-impact-by-country/costa-rica/) - [Costa Rica](https://rightsandresources.org/category/our-impact/our-impact-by-country/costa-rica/) - [Lao PDR](https://rightsandresources.org/category/our-impact/our-impact-by-country/lao-pdr/) - [Lao PDR](https://rightsandresources.org/category/our-impact/our-impact-by-country/lao-pdr/) - [Malaysia](https://rightsandresources.org/category/our-impact/our-impact-by-country/malaysia/) - [Malaysia](https://rightsandresources.org/category/our-impact/our-impact-by-country/malaysia/) - [Russia](https://rightsandresources.org/category/our-impact/our-impact-by-country/russia/) - [Russia](https://rightsandresources.org/category/our-impact/our-impact-by-country/russia/) - [Rwanda](https://rightsandresources.org/category/our-impact/our-impact-by-country/rwanda/) - [Rwanda](https://rightsandresources.org/category/our-impact/our-impact-by-country/rwanda/) - [Senegal](https://rightsandresources.org/category/our-impact/our-impact-by-country/senegal/) - [Senegal](https://rightsandresources.org/category/our-impact/our-impact-by-country/senegal/) - [US](https://rightsandresources.org/category/our-impact/our-impact-by-country/us/) - [US](https://rightsandresources.org/category/our-impact/our-impact-by-country/us/) - [Gambia](https://rightsandresources.org/category/our-impact/our-impact-by-country/gambia/) - [Gambia](https://rightsandresources.org/category/our-impact/our-impact-by-country/gambia/) - [RRI Analyses](https://rightsandresources.org/category/rri-analyses/) - [RRI Analyses](https://rightsandresources.org/category/rri-analyses/) - [Is RRI](https://rightsandresources.org/category/is-rri/) - [Is RRI](https://rightsandresources.org/category/is-rri/) - [Nigeria](https://rightsandresources.org/category/our-impact/our-impact-by-country/nigeria/) - [Nigeria](https://rightsandresources.org/category/our-impact/our-impact-by-country/nigeria/) - [Honduras](https://rightsandresources.org/category/our-impact/our-impact-by-country/honduras/) - [Honduras](https://rightsandresources.org/category/our-impact/our-impact-by-country/honduras/) - [Central African Republic](https://rightsandresources.org/category/our-impact/our-impact-by-country/central-african-republic/) - [Central African Republic](https://rightsandresources.org/category/our-impact/our-impact-by-country/central-african-republic/) - [Gender Rights](https://rightsandresources.org/category/events/gender-rights/) - [Uncategorized](https://rightsandresources.org/category/uncategorized/) - [Uncategorized](https://rightsandresources.org/category/uncategorized/) - [Uncategorized](https://rightsandresources.org/category/uncategorized/) ## Blog Categories - [Press Coverage](https://rightsandresources.org/blog_category/press-coverage/) - [Press Releases](https://rightsandresources.org/blog_category/press-releases/) - [Blog](https://rightsandresources.org/blog_category/blog/) - Read our latest news and activities of the RRI Coalition. Learn more about our impact by theme or region. - [Featured](https://rightsandresources.org/blog_category/featured/) - [Press Coverage](https://rightsandresources.org/blog_category/press-coverage/) - [Press Coverage](https://rightsandresources.org/blog_category/press-coverage/) - [Press Releases](https://rightsandresources.org/blog_category/press-releases/) - [Press Releases](https://rightsandresources.org/blog_category/press-releases/) - [Featured](https://rightsandresources.org/blog_category/featured/) - [Featured](https://rightsandresources.org/blog_category/featured/) - [Blog](https://rightsandresources.org/blog_category/blog/) - Read our latest news and activities of the RRI Coalition. Learn more about our impact by theme or region. - [Blog](https://rightsandresources.org/blog_category/blog/) - Read our latest news and activities of the RRI Coalition. Learn more about our impact by theme or region. - [News From the Coalition](https://rightsandresources.org/blog_category/news-from-the-coalition/) - [Nouvelles de la Coalition](https://rightsandresources.org/fr/blog_category/nouvelles-de-la-coalition/) - [Press Releases](https://rightsandresources.org/blog_category/press-releases/) - [News From the Coalition](https://rightsandresources.org/blog_category/news-from-the-coalition/) - [News From the Coalition](https://rightsandresources.org/blog_category/news-from-the-coalition/) - [News From the Coalition](https://rightsandresources.org/blog_category/news-from-the-coalition/) - [Blog](https://rightsandresources.org/blog_category/blog/) - Read our latest news and activities of the RRI Coalition. Learn more about our impact by theme or region. ## Impact Categories* - [By Country/Region](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/by-country-impact/) - [Belize](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/belize-impact/) - [Bolivia](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/bolivia-impact/) - [Brazil](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/brazil-impact/) - [Burkina Faso](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/burkina-faso-impact/) - [Burundi](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/burundi-impact/) - [Cambodia](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/cambodia-impact/) - [Cameroon](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/cameroon-impact/) - [China](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/china-impact/) - [Colombia](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/colombia-impact/) - [Costa Rica](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/costa-rica-impact/) - [DRC](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/drc-impact/) - [Ecuador](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/ecuador-impact/) - [Gambia](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/gambia-impact/) - [Ghana](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/ghana-impact/) - [Guatemala](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/guatemala-impact/) - [India](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/india-impact/) - [Indonesia](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/indonesia-impact/) - [Kenya](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/kenya-impact/) - [Lao PDR](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/lao-pdr-impact/) - [Liberia](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/liberia-impact/) - [Malaysia](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/malaysia-impact/) - [Mali](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/mali-impact/) - [Mexico](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/mexico-impact/) - [Mozambique](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/mozambique-impact/) - [Nepal](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/nepal-impact/) - [Nicaragua](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/nicaragua-impact/) - [Niger](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/niger-impact/) - [Panama](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/panama-impact/) - [Peru](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/peru-impact/) - [Papua New Guinea](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/papua-new-guinea-impact/) - [Philippines](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/philippines-impact/) - [Rwanda](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/rwanda-impact/) - [Senegal](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/senegal-impact/) - [Thailand](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/thailand-impact/) - [Uganda](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/uganda-impact/) - [Vietnam](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/vietnam-impact/) - [Networking Support](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/networking-support-impact/) - [Strategic Initatives](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/strategic-initatives-impact/) - [Measuring Progress](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/measuring-progress-impact-2/) - [Private Sector Engagement](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/atems-impact/) - [Realizing Rights](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/realizing-rights-impact/) - [Rights and Climate](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/rights-and-climate-impact/) - [Issue](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/issue-impact/) - [By Year](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/by-year-impact/) - [2008](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/2008-impact/) - [2009](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/2009-impact/) - [2010](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/2010-impact/) - [2011](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/2011-impact/) - [2012](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/2012-impact/) - [2013](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/2013-impact/) - [Global Impact](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/global-impact-impact/) - [Impact Highlight Africa](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/impact-highlight-africa-impact/) - [Impact Highlight Asia](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/impact-highlight-asia-impact/) - [Impact Highlight Latin America](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/impact-highlight-latin-america-impact/) - [Africa](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/africa-impact-2/) - [Asia](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/asia-impact-2/) - [Latin America](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/latin-america-impact-2/) - [Initiative](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/initiative-impact/) - [Gender Justice](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/gender-justice-impact/) - [Global](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/global/) - [2014](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/2014-impact/) - [2015](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/2015-impact/) - [ATEMS](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/atems/) - [Kenya](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/kenya/) - [2016](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/2016-impact/) - [2017](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/2017-impact/) - [By Country/Region](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/by-country-impact/) - [Africa](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/africa-impact-2/) - [Burkina Faso](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/burkina-faso-impact/) - [Burundi](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/burundi-impact/) - [Cameroon](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/cameroon-impact/) - [DRC](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/drc-impact/) - [Gambia](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/gambia-impact/) - [Ghana](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/ghana-impact/) - [Kenya](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/kenya-impact/) - [Liberia](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/liberia-impact/) - [Mali](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/mali-impact/) - [Mozambique](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/mozambique-impact/) - [Niger](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/niger-impact/) - [Rwanda](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/rwanda-impact/) - [Senegal](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/senegal-impact/) - [Uganda](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/uganda-impact/) - [Asia](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/asia-impact-2/) - [Cambodia](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/cambodia-impact/) - [By Country/Region](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/by-country-impact/) - [Africa](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/africa-impact-2/) - [Burkina Faso](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/burkina-faso-impact/) - [Burundi](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/burundi-impact/) - [Cameroon](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/cameroon-impact/) - [DRC](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/drc-impact/) - [Gambia](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/gambia-impact/) - [Ghana](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/ghana-impact/) - [Kenya](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/kenya-impact/) - [Liberia](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/liberia-impact/) - [Mali](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/mali-impact/) - [Mozambique](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/mozambique-impact/) - [Niger](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/niger-impact/) - [Rwanda](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/rwanda-impact/) - [Senegal](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/senegal-impact/) - [Uganda](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/uganda-impact/) - [Asia](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/asia-impact-2/) - [Cambodia](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/cambodia-impact/) - [China](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/china-impact/) - [India](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/india-impact/) - [Indonesia](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/indonesia-impact/) - [Lao PDR](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/lao-pdr-impact/) - [Malaysia](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/malaysia-impact/) - [Nepal](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/nepal-impact/) - [Papua New Guinea](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/papua-new-guinea-impact/) - [Philippines](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/philippines-impact/) - [Thailand](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/thailand-impact/) - [Vietnam](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/vietnam-impact/) - [Global](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/global/) - [Latin America](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/latin-america-impact-2/) - [Belize](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/belize-impact/) - [Bolivia](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/bolivia-impact/) - [Brazil](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/brazil-impact/) - [Colombia](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/colombia-impact/) - [Costa Rica](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/costa-rica-impact/) - [Ecuador](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/ecuador-impact/) - [Guatemala](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/guatemala-impact/) - [Mexico](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/mexico-impact/) - [China](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/china-impact/) - [India](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/india-impact/) - [Indonesia](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/indonesia-impact/) - [Lao PDR](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/lao-pdr-impact/) - [Malaysia](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/malaysia-impact/) - [Nepal](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/nepal-impact/) - [Papua New Guinea](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/papua-new-guinea-impact/) - [Philippines](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/philippines-impact/) - [Thailand](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/thailand-impact/) - [Vietnam](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/vietnam-impact/) - [Global](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/global/) - [Latin America](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/latin-america-impact-2/) - [Belize](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/belize-impact/) - [Bolivia](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/bolivia-impact/) - [Brazil](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/brazil-impact/) - [Colombia](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/colombia-impact/) - [Costa Rica](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/costa-rica-impact/) - [Ecuador](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/ecuador-impact/) - [Guatemala](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/guatemala-impact/) - [Mexico](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/mexico-impact/) - [Nicaragua](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/nicaragua-impact/) - [Panama](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/panama-impact/) - [Peru](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/peru-impact/) - [Initiative](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/initiative-impact/) - [Measuring Progress](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/measuring-progress-impact-2/) - [Networking Support](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/networking-support-impact/) - [Strategic Initatives](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/strategic-initatives-impact/) - [Issue](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/issue-impact/) - [Gender Justice](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/gender-justice-impact/) - [Private Sector Engagement](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/atems-impact/) - [Realizing Rights](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/realizing-rights-impact/) - [Rights and Climate](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/rights-and-climate-impact/) - [By Year](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/by-year-impact/) - [2008](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/2008-impact/) - [2009](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/2009-impact/) - [2010](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/2010-impact/) - [2011](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/2011-impact/) - [2012](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/2012-impact/) - [2013](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/2013-impact/) - [Nicaragua](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/nicaragua-impact/) - [Panama](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/panama-impact/) - [Peru](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/peru-impact/) - [Initiative](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/initiative-impact/) - [Measuring Progress](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/measuring-progress-impact-2/) - [Networking Support](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/networking-support-impact/) - [Strategic Initatives](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/strategic-initatives-impact/) - [Issue](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/issue-impact/) - [Gender Justice](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/gender-justice-impact/) - [Private Sector Engagement](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/atems-impact/) - [Realizing Rights](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/realizing-rights-impact/) - [Rights and Climate](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/rights-and-climate-impact/) - [By Year](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/by-year-impact/) - [2008](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/2008-impact/) - [2009](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/2009-impact/) - [2010](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/2010-impact/) - [2011](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/2011-impact/) - [2012](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/2012-impact/) - [2013](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/2013-impact/) - [2014](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/2014-impact/) - [2016](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/2016-impact/) - [Global Impact](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/global-impact-impact/) - [Impact Highlight Africa](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/impact-highlight-africa-impact/) - [Impact Highlight Asia](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/impact-highlight-asia-impact/) - [Impact Highlight Latin America](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/impact-highlight-latin-america-impact/) - [2014](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/2014-impact/) - [2016](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/2016-impact/) - [Global Impact](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/global-impact-impact/) - [Impact Highlight Africa](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/impact-highlight-africa-impact/) - [Impact Highlight Asia](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/impact-highlight-asia-impact/) - [Impact Highlight Latin America](https://rightsandresources.org/impact-category/impact-highlight-latin-america-impact/) ## Keywords - [Asia](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/asia-keyword/) - [China](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/china-keyword/) - [India](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/india-keyword/) - [Indonesia](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/indonesia-keyword/) - [Lao](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/lao-keyword/) - [Nepal](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/nepal-keyword/) - [Thailand](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/thailand-keyword/) - [Africa](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/africa-keyword/) - [Cameroon](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/cameroon-keyword/) - [Burkina Faso](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/burkina-faso-keyword/) - [Democratic Republic of the Congo](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/drc-keyword/) - [Liberia](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/liberia-keyword/) - [Mali](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/mali-keyword/) - [Latin America](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/latin-america-keyword/) - [Bolivia](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/bolivia-keyword/) - [Colombia](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/columbia-keyword/) - [Guatemala](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/guatemala-keyword/) - [Nicaragua](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/nicaragua-keyword/) - [Peru](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/peru-keyword/) - [Private Sector Engagement](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/private-sector-engagement-keyword/) - [Gender Justice](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/gender-justice-keyword/) - [Rights and Livelihoods](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/realizing-rights-keyword/) - [Rights, Climate and Conservation](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/rights-and-climate-keyword/) - [Measuring Progress](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/measuring-progress-keyword/) - [Strategic Initiatives](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/strategic-initatives-keyword/) - [Networking Support](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/networking-support-keyword/) - [Senegal](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/senegal-keyword/) - [Kenya](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/kenya/) - [Brazil](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/brazil/) - [The Tenure Facility](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/the-tenure-facility/) - [Global Call to Action](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/global-call-to-action/) - [LandMark](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/landmark/) - [Interlaken Group](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/interlaken-group/) - [MegaFlorestais](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/megaflorestais/) - [Strategic Response Mechanisms](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/strategic-response-mechanisms/) - [Annual Review](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/annual-review/) - [REDD+](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/redd/) - [Climate Change](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/climate-change/) - [RRI Dialogue](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/rri-dialogue/) - [Global](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/global/) - [Food Security](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/food-security/) - [Malawi](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/malawi/) - [Mozambique](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/mozambique/) - [Water Tenure](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/water-tenure-by-issue-keyword/) - [Annual Review](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/annual-review/) - [By Initiative](https://rightsandresources.org/fr/keywords/by-initative-keyword-fr/) - [Measuring Progress](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/measuring-progress-keyword/) - [Networking Support](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/networking-support-keyword/) - [Strategic Initiatives](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/strategic-initatives-keyword/) - [Gender Justice](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/gender-justice-keyword/) - [Private Sector Engagement](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/private-sector-engagement-keyword/) - [Rights and Livelihoods](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/realizing-rights-keyword/) - [Rights, Climate and Conservation](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/rights-and-climate-keyword/) - [Water Tenure](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/water-tenure-by-issue-keyword/) - [Africa](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/africa-keyword/) - [Burkina Faso](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/burkina-faso-keyword/) - [Cameroon](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/cameroon-keyword/) - [Democratic Republic of the Congo](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/drc-keyword/) - [Kenya](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/kenya/) - [Liberia](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/liberia-keyword/) - [Mali](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/mali-keyword/) - [Mozambique](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/mozambique/) - [Senegal](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/senegal-keyword/) - [Asia](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/asia-keyword/) - [China](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/china-keyword/) - [India](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/india-keyword/) - [Indonesia](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/indonesia-keyword/) - [Global](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/global/) - [Latin America](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/latin-america-keyword/) - [Brazil](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/brazil/) - [Colombia](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/columbia-keyword/) - [Peru](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/peru-keyword/) - [Climate Change](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/climate-change/) - [Présenté](https://rightsandresources.org/fr/keywords/featured-fr/) - [Gender](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/gender/) - [Interlaken Group](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/interlaken-group/) - [LandMark](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/landmark/) - [MegaFlorestais](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/megaflorestais/) - [REDD+](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/redd/) - [Strategic Response Mechanisms](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/strategic-response-mechanisms/) - [Tenure Risk](https://rightsandresources.org/fr/keywords/tenure-risk-fr/) - [Water Tenure](https://rightsandresources.org/fr/keywords/water-tenure-fr/) - [Annual Review](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/annual-review/) - [By Initiative](https://rightsandresources.org/es/keywords/by-initative-keyword-es/) - [Measuring Progress](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/measuring-progress-keyword/) - [Networking Support](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/networking-support-keyword/) - [Strategic Initiatives](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/strategic-initatives-keyword/) - [Gender Justice](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/gender-justice-keyword/) - [Private Sector Engagement](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/private-sector-engagement-keyword/) - [Rights and Livelihoods](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/realizing-rights-keyword/) - [Rights, Climate and Conservation](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/rights-and-climate-keyword/) - [Water Tenure](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/water-tenure-by-issue-keyword/) - [Africa](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/africa-keyword/) - [Democratic Republic of the Congo](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/drc-keyword/) - [Kenya](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/kenya/) - [Liberia](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/liberia-keyword/) - [Senegal](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/senegal-keyword/) - [Asia](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/asia-keyword/) - [China](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/china-keyword/) - [India](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/india-keyword/) - [Indonesia](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/indonesia-keyword/) - [Nepal](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/nepal-keyword/) - [Global](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/global/) - [Latin America](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/latin-america-keyword/) - [Bolivia](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/bolivia-keyword/) - [Brazil](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/brazil/) - [Colombia](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/columbia-keyword/) - [Guatemala](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/guatemala-keyword/) - [Nicaragua](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/nicaragua-keyword/) - [Peru](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/peru-keyword/) - [Climate Change](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/climate-change/) - [Destacado](https://rightsandresources.org/es/keywords/featured-es/) - [Gender](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/gender/) - [Global Call to Action](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/global-call-to-action/) - [LandMark](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/landmark/) - [MegaFlorestais](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/megaflorestais/) - [REDD+](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/redd/) - [Strategic Response Mechanisms](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/strategic-response-mechanisms/) - [Tenure Data](https://rightsandresources.org/es/keywords/tenure-data-es/) - [Tenure Risk](https://rightsandresources.org/es/keywords/tenure-risk-es/) - [Water Tenure](https://rightsandresources.org/es/keywords/water-tenure-es/) - [Tenure Tracking](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/tenure-tracking/) - [Land and Forests](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/forest/) - [Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/sustainable-development-goals-sdgs/) - [Indigenous Peoples](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/indigenous-peoples/) - [UN Agenda 2030](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/un-agenda-2030/) - [LEAVE NO ONE BEHIND](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/leave-no-one-behind/) - [Pueblos Indígenas](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/pueblos-indigenas-2/) - [Local Communities](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/local-communities/) - [Covid-19](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/covid/) - [Indigenous Peoples](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/indigenous-peoples/) - [Local Communities](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/local-communities/) - [Derechos colectivos vulnerados](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/derechos-colectivos-vulnerados-2/) - [Carbon Rights](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/carbon-rights/) - [Droits sur le carbone](https://rightsandresources.org/fr/keywords/droits-sur-le-carbone/) - [Indigenous Peoples](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/indigenous-peoples-2/) - [Derechos del carbono](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/derechos-del-carbono-2/) - [Le changement climatique](https://rightsandresources.org/fr/keywords/le-changement-climatique/) - [Afrique](https://rightsandresources.org/fr/keywords/afrique/) - [Togo](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/togo/) - [Rights and Resources Group](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/rrg-board-of-directors/) - [Tanzania](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/tanzania/) - [Uganda](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/uganda/) - [Mexico](https://rightsandresources.org/es/keywords/mexico/) - [Cambodia](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/cambodia/) - [Chile](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/chile/) - [Mexico](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/mexico-2/) - [Morocco](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/morocco/) - [Panama](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/panama/) - [Viet Nam](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/vietnam/) - [Zambia](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/zambia/) - [Australia](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/australia/) - [Papua New Guinea](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/papua-new-guinea/) - [United States of America](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/united-states-of-america/) - [Canada](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/canada/) - [Venezuela](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/venezuela/) - [Greenland](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/greenland/) - [Ecuador](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/ecuador/) - [South Africa](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/south-africa/) - [Botswana](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/botswana/) - [Suriname](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/suriname/) - [Zimbabwe](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/zimbabwe/) - [Philippines](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/philippines-asia-keyword/) - [Mongolia](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/mongolia/) - [Honduras](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/honduras/) - [Namibia](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/namibia/) - [Guyana](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/guyana/) - [Iran](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/iran/) - [Sweden](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/sweden/) - [New Zealand](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/new-zealand/) - [Costa Rica](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/costa-rica/) - [Malaysia](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/malaysia/) - [French Guiana](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/french-guiana/) - [Ireland](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/ireland/) - [Spain](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/spain/) - [Belize](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/belize/) - [Paraguay](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/paraguay/) - [United Kingdom](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/united-kingdom/) - [Angola](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/angola/) - [Argentina](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/argentina/) - [Bhutan](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/bhutan/) - [Central African Republic](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/central-african-republic/) - [Ethiopia](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/ethiopia/) - [Finland](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/finland/) - [Gabon](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/gabon/) - [Gambia](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/gambia/) - [Japan](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/japan/) - [Republic of Korea](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/republic-of-korea/) - [Myanmar](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/myanmar/) - [Nigeria](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/nigeria/) - [Republic of the Congo](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/republic-of-the-congo/) - [Russia](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/russia/) - [Sudan](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/sudan/) - [South Sudan](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/south-sudan/) - [Timor-Leste](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/timor-leste/) - [El Salvador](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/el-salvador/) - [Antigua and Barbuda](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/antigua-and-barbuda/) - [South Korea](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/south-korea/) - [Afghanistan](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/afghanistan/) - [Local communities](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/local-communities-2/) - [By Region](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/by-region-keyword/) - [By Issue](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/by-issue-keyword/) - [Madagascar](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/madagascar/) - [Afro-descendant Peoples](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/afro-descendant-peoples/) - [Peuples afro-descendants](https://rightsandresources.org/fr/keywords/peuples-afro-descendants/) - [Communautés locales](https://rightsandresources.org/fr/keywords/communautes-locales-2/) - [Guinea](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/guinea/) - [Collective Land Rights](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/collective-land-rights/) - [Global Development Goals](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/global-development-goals/) - [Objectifs de développement mondial](https://rightsandresources.org/fr/keywords/objectifs-de-developpement-mondial/) - [Objetivos globales de desarrollo](https://rightsandresources.org/es/keywords/objetivos-globales-de-desarrollo/) - [By Region](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/by-region-keyword/) - [By Region](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/by-region-keyword/) - [By Issue](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/by-issue-keyword/) - [By Issue](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/by-issue-keyword/) - [Ecuador](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/ecuador-latin-america-keyword-es-by-region-es-2/) - [Conservation](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/conservation/) - [Pastoralist](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/pastoralist/) - [Land Rights Standard](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/land-rights-standard/) - [Pueblos Afrodescendientes](https://rightsandresources.org/es/keywords/pueblos-afrodescendientes/) - [Path to Scale](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/path-to-scale/) - [Venezuela](https://rightsandresources.org/es/keywords/venezuela-latin-america-keyword-es-by-region-es/) - [Chile](https://rightsandresources.org/es/keywords/chile-latin-america-keyword-es-by-region-es/) - [Costa Rica](https://rightsandresources.org/es/keywords/costa-rica-latin-america-keyword-es-by-region-es/) - [Honduras](https://rightsandresources.org/es/keywords/honduras-latin-america-keyword-es-by-region-es/) - [Belize](https://rightsandresources.org/es/keywords/belize-latin-america-keyword-es-by-region-es/) - [Panama](https://rightsandresources.org/es/keywords/panama-latin-america-keyword-es-by-region-es/) - [Suriname](https://rightsandresources.org/es/keywords/suriname-latin-america-keyword-es-by-region-es/) - [North America](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/north-america/) - [Europe](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/europe/) - [Oceania](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/oceania/) - [Derechos colectivos vulnerados](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/derechos-colectivos-vulnerados-2/) - [Derechos del carbono](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/derechos-del-carbono-2/) - [Ecuador](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/ecuador-latin-america-keyword-es-by-region-es-2/) - [Camerún](https://rightsandresources.org/es/keywords/camerun/) - [CLARIFI](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/clarifi/) - [Youth](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/youth/) - [Pueblos Indígenas](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/pueblos-indigenas-2/) - [Gender](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/gender/) - [Indigenous Peoples](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/indigenous-peoples-2/) - [Local communities](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/local-communities-2/) - [Local communities](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/local-communities-2/) - [Indigenous Peoples](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/indigenous-peoples-2/) - [Tenure Tracking](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/tenure-tracking/) - [Indigenous Peoples](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/indigenous-peoples/) - [Carbon Rights](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/carbon-rights/) - [Afro-descendant Peoples](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/afro-descendant-peoples/) - [Collective Land Rights](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/collective-land-rights/) - [Conservation](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/conservation/) - [Land Rights Standard](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/land-rights-standard/) - [CLARIFI](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/clarifi/) - [Tenure Tracking](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/tenure-tracking/) - [Carbon Rights](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/carbon-rights/) - [Afro-descendant Peoples](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/afro-descendant-peoples/) - [Collective Land Rights](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/collective-land-rights/) - [Conservation](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/conservation/) - [Land Rights Standard](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/land-rights-standard/) - [CLARIFI](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/clarifi/) - [Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/sustainable-development-goals-sdgs/) - [UN Agenda 2030](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/un-agenda-2030/) - [Women in Global South Alliance (WiGSA)](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/women-in-global-south-alliance-wigsa/) - [Gabon](https://rightsandresources.org/fr/keywords/gabon-africa-keyword-fr-by-region-keyword-by-region/) - [Republic of Congo](https://rightsandresources.org/fr/keywords/republic-of-congo/) - [Human Rights](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/human-rights/) - [Women](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/women/) - [Derechos colectivos vulnerados](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/derechos-colectivos-vulnerados-2/) - [Covid-19](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/covid/) - [Women](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/women/) - [Fellows](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/fellows/) - [COP30](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/cop30/) - [COP30](https://rightsandresources.org/es/keywords/cop30-2/) - [Land and Forests](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/forest/) - [Human Rights](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/human-rights/) - [Human Rights](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/human-rights/) - [Land and Forests](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/forest/) - [Local Communities](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/local-communities/) - [Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/sustainable-development-goals-sdgs/) - [Collective Protection](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/collective-protection/) - [Global Call to Action](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/global-call-to-action/) - [Philippines](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/philippines-asia-keyword/) - [Guyana](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/guyana/) - [Madagascar](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/madagascar/) - [Women](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/women/) - [Philippines](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/philippines-asia-keyword/) - [Guyana](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/guyana/) - [Madagascar](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/madagascar/) - [Youth](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/youth/) - [COP30](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/cop30/) - [Rights and Livelihoods](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/realizing-rights-keyword/) - [Gender Justice](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/gender-justice-keyword/) - [Africa](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/africa-keyword/) - [Asia](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/asia-keyword/) - [Latin America](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/latin-america-keyword/) - [Gender](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/gender/) - [Pueblos Indígenas](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/pueblos-indigenas-2/) - [Afro-descendant Peoples](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/afro-descendant-peoples/) - [COP30](https://rightsandresources.org/pt-br/keywords/cop30-pt-br/) - [Human Rights](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/human-rights/) - [Rights, Climate and Conservation](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/rights-and-climate-keyword/) - [India](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/india-keyword/) - [Indonesia](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/indonesia-keyword/) - [Colombia](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/columbia-keyword/) - [Guatemala](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/guatemala-keyword/) - [Derechos colectivos vulnerados](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/derechos-colectivos-vulnerados-2/) - [Ecuador](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/ecuador-latin-america-keyword-es-by-region-es-2/) - [Collective Land Rights](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/collective-land-rights/) - [Conservation](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/conservation/) - [Women](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/women/) - [Measuring Progress](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/measuring-progress-keyword/) - [Global Call to Action](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/global-call-to-action/) - [Climate Change](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/climate-change/) - [Tenure Tracking](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/tenure-tracking/) - [Land and Forests](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/forest/) - [Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/sustainable-development-goals-sdgs/) - [Indigenous Peoples](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/indigenous-peoples/) - [UN Agenda 2030](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/un-agenda-2030/) - [Local communities](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/local-communities-2/) - [Nepal](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/nepal-keyword/) - [Global](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/global/) - [UN Agenda 2030](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/un-agenda-2030/) - [Youth](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/youth/) - [COP30](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/cop30/) - [Global Development Goals](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/global-development-goals/) - [Guatemala](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/guatemala-keyword/) - [Ecuador](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/ecuador/) - [Collective Protection](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/collective-protection/) - [Women in Global South Alliance (WiGSA)](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/women-in-global-south-alliance-wigsa/) - [Women in Global South Alliance (WiGSA)](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/women-in-global-south-alliance-wigsa/) - [COP30](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/cop30/) - [Women in Global South Alliance (WiGSA)](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/women-in-global-south-alliance-wigsa/) - [Brazil](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/brazil/) - [Ecuador](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/ecuador/) - [Collective Protection](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/collective-protection/) - [Global Development Goals](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/global-development-goals/) - [Path to Scale](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/path-to-scale/) - [Path to Scale](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/path-to-scale/) - [Strategic Initiatives](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/strategic-initatives-keyword/) - [Path to Scale](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/path-to-scale/) - [CLARIFI](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/clarifi/) - [Youth](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/youth/) - [Collective Protection](https://rightsandresources.org/keywords/collective-protection/) - [Pastoralism](https://rightsandresources.org/es/keywords/pastoralism/) ## Publication Categories - [RRI Analyses](https://rightsandresources.org/publication-category/rri-analyses-publication/) - RRI tracks the progress on recognition of Indigenous, Afro-descendant, and local communities’ land and resource rights worldwide, as well as the rights of women within these communities, and examines key elements of the relationship between secure tenure and climate and development goals. These analyses underpin advocacy by communities, legislators, and policy experts, and strengthen the evidence base on the importance of securing Indigenous, community, and Afro-descendant land rights. RRI’s analytical work is informed and guided by its coalition members around the world and verified by a network of national experts. RRI conducts research on Forest and Land Tenure; Gender Justice; Climate and Conservation; Water Tenure; Tenure risk assessment; and Livelihoods. - [Event Materials](https://rightsandresources.org/publication-category/event-materials-publication/) - [Press Releases](https://rightsandresources.org/publication-category/press-releases-publication/) - [Tenure Trends](https://rightsandresources.org/publication-category/tenure-trends-publication/) - [External Analyses](https://rightsandresources.org/publication-category/external-analyses-publication/) - Find research, publications, and analyses from RRI Fellows and other experts on important themes relating to tenure security, community forestry, and resource rights below. Explore these resources, available in PDF form, below. - [Institutional](https://rightsandresources.org/publication-category/institutional/) - [External Analyses](https://rightsandresources.org/publication-category/external-analyses-publication/) - Find research, publications, and analyses from RRI Fellows and other experts on important themes relating to tenure security, community forestry, and resource rights below. Explore these resources, available in PDF form, below. - [Institutional](https://rightsandresources.org/publication-category/institutional/) - [Press Releases](https://rightsandresources.org/publication-category/press-releases-publication/) - [RRI Analyses](https://rightsandresources.org/publication-category/rri-analyses-publication/) - RRI tracks the progress on recognition of Indigenous, Afro-descendant, and local communities’ land and resource rights worldwide, as well as the rights of women within these communities, and examines key elements of the relationship between secure tenure and climate and development goals. These analyses underpin advocacy by communities, legislators, and policy experts, and strengthen the evidence base on the importance of securing Indigenous, community, and Afro-descendant land rights. RRI’s analytical work is informed and guided by its coalition members around the world and verified by a network of national experts. RRI conducts research on Forest and Land Tenure; Gender Justice; Climate and Conservation; Water Tenure; Tenure risk assessment; and Livelihoods. - [External Analyses](https://rightsandresources.org/publication-category/external-analyses-publication/) - Find research, publications, and analyses from RRI Fellows and other experts on important themes relating to tenure security, community forestry, and resource rights below. Explore these resources, available in PDF form, below. - [Institutional](https://rightsandresources.org/publication-category/institutional/) - [Press Releases](https://rightsandresources.org/publication-category/press-releases-publication/) - [RRI Analyses](https://rightsandresources.org/publication-category/rri-analyses-publication/) - RRI tracks the progress on recognition of Indigenous, Afro-descendant, and local communities’ land and resource rights worldwide, as well as the rights of women within these communities, and examines key elements of the relationship between secure tenure and climate and development goals. These analyses underpin advocacy by communities, legislators, and policy experts, and strengthen the evidence base on the importance of securing Indigenous, community, and Afro-descendant land rights. RRI’s analytical work is informed and guided by its coalition members around the world and verified by a network of national experts. RRI conducts research on Forest and Land Tenure; Gender Justice; Climate and Conservation; Water Tenure; Tenure risk assessment; and Livelihoods. - [Working Paper](https://rightsandresources.org/publication-category/working-paper/) - [RRI Analyses](https://rightsandresources.org/publication-category/rri-analyses-publication/) - RRI tracks the progress on recognition of Indigenous, Afro-descendant, and local communities’ land and resource rights worldwide, as well as the rights of women within these communities, and examines key elements of the relationship between secure tenure and climate and development goals. These analyses underpin advocacy by communities, legislators, and policy experts, and strengthen the evidence base on the importance of securing Indigenous, community, and Afro-descendant land rights. RRI’s analytical work is informed and guided by its coalition members around the world and verified by a network of national experts. RRI conducts research on Forest and Land Tenure; Gender Justice; Climate and Conservation; Water Tenure; Tenure risk assessment; and Livelihoods. ## Themes campaigns - [Land Rights](https://rightsandresources.org/theme-campaign/first-theme/) - [Direct Funding](https://rightsandresources.org/theme-campaign/direct-funding/) - [Collective Rights](https://rightsandresources.org/theme-campaign/collective-rights/) ## Type - [Leadership](https://rightsandresources.org/partner_type/leadership-en/) - [Staff](https://rightsandresources.org/partner_type/staff-en/) - [Staff](https://rightsandresources.org/partner_type/staff-en/) - [Leadership](https://rightsandresources.org/partner_type/leadership-en/) - [Leadership](https://rightsandresources.org/partner_type/leadership-en/) - [Staff](https://rightsandresources.org/partner_type/staff-en/) ## Authors - [The Rights and Resources Initiative](https://rightsandresources.org/publication-author/the-rights-and-resources-initiative/) - [Foundation for Community Initiatives](https://rightsandresources.org/publication-author/foundation-for-community-initiatives/) - [FCI](https://rightsandresources.org/publication-author/fci/) - [Rights and Resources Initiative](https://rightsandresources.org/publication-author/rights-and-resources-initiative/) - [Rights and Resources Initiative](https://rightsandresources.org/publication-author/rights-and-resources-initiative/) - [Rights and Resources Initiative](https://rightsandresources.org/publication-author/rights-and-resources-initiative/) - [The Rights and Resources Initiative](https://rightsandresources.org/publication-author/the-rights-and-resources-initiative/) - [The Rights and Resources Initiative](https://rightsandresources.org/publication-author/the-rights-and-resources-initiative/) - [Edmund Barrow](https://rightsandresources.org/publication-author/edmund-barrow/)