Conservation efforts are more effective when Indigenous peoples and local communities are given more autonomy and involvement over their lands. That’s according to a new study published this month in the sustainability journal One Earth. grist.org/indigenous/the…

⛏️ Africa holds a vast amount of minerals needed for clean energy transitions. As Western nations seek these resources, African leaders and civil society must build trade policies that empower producer nations and ensure self-determined development.
climatechangenews.com/2024/05/21/afr…

#KATIKUNSI

¡Ka’tikunsi en vivo!📻🌿

🗣️| Acompáñanos en “Voces y territorios” a nuestra transmisión sobre la situación actual de los pueblos indígenas del país 🏔️🇨🇴

Click para unirte a la transmisión en vivo: 👉🏽 cntindigena.org/radio-cnti/

¡Ka’tikunsi, la voz de los territorios!

📣 How much do you know about the role of youth in Asia in advocating for secure #landrights ?

Supporting youth to make their voices heard can bring about lasting, long-term change. Learn more here ➡️ bit.ly/3wp2hxV

#United4LandRights #youthlandrights

The world is losing its #biodiversity at an alarming and accelerating rate. The time to act is now!⏰

Join us at UN Biodiversity #COP16 to learn about biodiversity conservation and restoration, through the power of forests, trees, and agroforestry.

🗓️ 21 Oct - 1 Nov, Cali,

We've concluded our time at the World Bank Land Conference last week! Land experts and practitioners from around the globe gathered for the first time in 4 years to learn and celebrate together 🙌 #S4HL #LandConf2024

📷 We are sharing some moments from yesterday’s fully packed Dialogue on Securing Land Tenure for Climate Action in Washington -- hosted by Embassy of Sweden USA and co-organized by RRI, Cadasta Foundation, Land Portal, Landesa, and Forest Trends!

Check out some photos below!

Sengwer #Indigenous Peoples call on Kenyan government and international donors to stop violent eviction and burning of houses.

Hundreds of people have been left without shelter in dangerous floods in Embobut, #Kenya and evictions continue.

Read more:
forestpeoples.org/en/lands-fores…

#Event : Join the Accountability Framework initiative and CDP for the launch of a new joint report on deforestation- and conversion-free supply chains! The webinar will explore report key findings, insights + recommendations for company action.

Register now 👇🏽
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✊ Indigenous leaders in Brazil are mobilizing for land rights! President Lula's meeting with 40 indigenous leaders during ATL Camp led to the creation of a task force to advance land titling and protect indigenous territories. Read the full story: globalalliancet.com/4anzsjD

AIDESEP EU - LAT Network Misión OACNUDH Perú Consejo de Ministros Ruth Luque Ministerio del Ambiente 🇵🇪♻️ Colegio de Periodistas de Lima Policía Nacional del Perú Servindi Elvis Vergara Oxfam EU Global Witness Front Line Defenders Swedwatch Protection International RRI - Rights and Resources Initiative Environmental Investigation Agency AIPNEE 📢 We urge the Peruvian State to:

-Publicly support #HRDs
-Ensure security for Miguel, his family & community
-Stop the smear campaigns
-Address the root causes of violence
-Investigate the recent attack and bring the perpetrators to #justice

✍️ zerotoleranceinitiative.org/voices

🙌 Check out this new #podcast : It features the Chair of our Board, Dr Peggy Smith, who is of Cree ancestry from the James Bay Treaty #9 area in Canada and a professional forester 🌳🌲🌳

Thank you, Free to Grow in Forestry for sharing!

Earlier Today: Community Land Action Now! - CLAN! organized a press briefing on the subject of ongoing forced evictions of members of the #KamnarokCommunity residing in 7 sub-locations of Barwesa Ward in Baringo North Sub-County. The evictions started on May 1, 2024.
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#NEW
🌿 #Biodiversity monitoring guide for #IndigenousPeoples and #LocalCommunities

Supports communities to make decisions on their own land, and to collect accurate data to strengthen their #LandRights claims

transformativepathways.net/introducing-a-…

#TransformativePathways #ForPeopleAndNature

🗓️RRI is organizing or participating in several high-level events during the World Bank Land Conference next week in Washington, D.C.!

Learn more about our engagements the week of May 13-17, 2024 👇
rightsandresources.org/event/2024-wor…

Following a March 18th-20th workshop in Ecuador, peoplesforestspartnership highlights three key messages from attendees on how #climatefinance can work for #IndigenousPeoples and #localcommunities .

peoplesforestspartnership.org/post/how-to-ef…

Empowering #Indigenouswomen involves recognizing and addressing the unique challenges they face, including the undervaluation of their roles and contributions within their communities and in wider society. Read #GR39 bit.ly/4afgCLX

#UNPFII2024

Comment: Dear COP29, it’s time to put women-led climate solutions on the agenda Melissa Jun Rowley 📍Cleveland, OH #CLC ReFi Tulum #GG20 🟢

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📢 This piece from The Guardian highlights the rise in threats and violence against environmental journalists worldwide from 2009 to 2023, based on research by UNESCO 🏛️ #Education #Sciences #Culture 🇺🇳 and IFJ.
theguardian.com/environment/ar…

Platforms for youth involvement should include #Indigenousyouth participation to build alliances to amplify their voices and actions.

#UNPFII2024