'The traditional knowledge of Indigenous Peoples is what keeps the forest alive. It maintains the biodiversity, the fauna, the flora, the animals; everything that nature has, we are maintaining. And we are countering climate change.' —Rayanne Maximo Franca UN Global Indigenous Youth Caucus (GIYC) #GLFBonn2019

Recognizing, respecting and protecting rural and Indigenous people and their role as sustainable landscape managers is crucial. Join the conversation on 23 June at Global Landscapes Forum Bonn at 9-10:30 am UTC #GLFBonn2019

6.23 | WATCH RRI - Rights and Resources Initiative The Tenure Facility Aliansi Masyarakat Adat Nusantara (AMAN) World Bank experts discuss how to scale up #LandRightsNow for Indigenous Peoples and local communities to achieve a more sustainable and equitable future for all. #GLFBonn2019

FCI Liberia, headed by Landesa VPP alum Julie Weah, will partner with the Liberia Land Authority to recognize, formalize, and strengthen 24 communities' customary collective land & resource rights in line with the new #LandRights Law. The Tenure Facility frontpageafricaonline.com/news/liberia-l…

Secure land rights to help protect landscape. Tenure Facility Panel at the Global Landscape Forum in Bonn, Germany

Today I met Jan Engeland; Secretary Général of the Norwegian Refugee Council. Thank you Jan for having a one on one meeting with me on a very short notice. The discussions were very productive. I truly appreciate your support and advocacy for those affected by the crisis. Thanks

Thank you everyone who school striked for the climate today around the world, in 131 countries and counting!
And South- and North America are not done yet!
This picture is from Stockholm today.
#FridaysForFuture #ClimateStrike #SchoolStrike4Climate

Today I arrived Oslo in preparation for the Oslo Freedom Forum. I am really excited to be part of this wonderful group of speakers, activists and journalists. I will be speaking on the Forum and will be connecting with Jeffrey Smith Farida Bemba Nabourema and all other activists.

'In the quest to reduce poverty, community forestry is an attractive endeavor...multiple countries with tropical forests have placed it at the heart of their rural development strategies'
forestsnews.cifor.org/60294/can-drcs…

Good morning #Bamenda
No true leader would allow a country entrusted into his hand to be torn apart by secessionnists. President Paul BIYA sent me to tell you that, apart of separation, any other political issue can be discuss. Let us stop violence & believe in a divine call for #peace

Happy to express our support in meeting with #DRC President Felix Tshisekedi - UDPS. #Norway 🇳🇴will be a partner for #DRC 🇨🇩on #forests , #ClimateChange , #HumanRights and the fight against #SGBV , humanitarian affairs, stabilisation and peace building. #SDGs #consistentpartner

Cadasta partners with customary groups to document, map & analyze community land & natural resources to assert & defend their land claims. Learn more about how we work with partners to strengthen customary & community here: #landrights cadasta.org/use-case/commu…

Environmental lawyer Alfred Brownell stopped the clear-cutting of Liberia’s tropical forests by palm oil plantation developers in one of the world’s most important biodiversity hotspots. For his safety, he lives in exile in the US. GoldmanPrize.org/alfred #GoldmanPrize30

Community Forestry - are we learning the lessons ? Seems not... A new CIFOR review unearths doubts ..forestsnews.cifor.org/60294/can-drcs… via @cifor

When we protect our lands and resources, we are criminalized. We are attacked and killed. We’re protecting our lands & resources for all of humanity but we don’t have access to justice. Great interview with #LandRightsNow advisory board member Joan Carling bit.ly/2GhAIJ1

What is evidence that community forestry bring more secure tenure and sustainable revenues in Central Africa? Cirad, Fern Marie-Ange Kalenga and IIED ben.eth share analyses and experiences at the #CAFIDialogues

Norways Minister of Climate- and Environment Ola Elvestuen today recieved Colombian foreign minister Carlos Holmes Trujillo to discuss climate, forests and enviroment . Ministers agreed that partnership to combat tropical deforestation must continue. #climate #deforestation

Los Naso han conservado un sitio de Patrimonio de la Humanidad UNESCO por 600 años. Puedan asegurar que estos bosques permanezcan por muchos años más – si Presidente Juan Carlos Varela reconozca sus derechos a la tierra. Firmá: bit.ly/2BWgZ06 #LandRightsNow #TerritorioNasoYa

Am I alone in thinking that attending Sunday church services is becoming more a social and cultural imperative vs. a spiritual exercise?

#whyIpreferSaturdayEveningService

The US writes:
'The US is deeply concerned by charges brought against Cameroon’s opposition leader Maurice Kamto and so many peaceful protesters, including Cameroonian rap star Valsero. It’s in Cameroon’s interest to ensure due process, peaceful assembly, and freedom of speech'.