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Stepping Into the Gap: Lessons from the Darien in the Face of COVID-19 and Indigenous Peoples’ Response
A look at how viruses have shaped the Darien Gap and its indigenous inhabitants.
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A Call to Protect Rainforest Peoples From COVID-19
A joint statement by Rainforest Foundation US, UK, and Norway in support of indigenous communities facing COVID-19.
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Indigenous Peoples in the Amazon Mobilize to Prevent COVID-19
RFUS is assisting indigenous communities to access and share COVID-19 prevention information.
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Rainforest Foundation US’ response to COVID-19
RFUS is supporting our indigenous partners with deliveries of food and medical supplies as they battle Covid-19 in their communities.
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Indigenous Peoples of Panama Celebrate Major Land Rights Win
After years of negotiation, Panama’s Ministry of Environment passed a resolution allowing titling of indigenous lands in national protected areas.
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Landmark Decision Paves Way for Land Rights in Panama
In November 2019, Panama’s Ministry of Environment passed a resolution allowing titling of indigenous lands that overlap protected areas.
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Saweto, Peru: Ending Impunity in the Rainforest
On October 30th, 2019, Jose Carlos Estrada was charged with directing and financing the murder of four Asheninka leaders.
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Guyana at a Turning Point
With the discovery of a massive offshore oil field, Guyana is on the cusp of a major oil boom. Will Guyana avoid the “resource curse?”
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Three Thoughts on the Fires in the Amazon
RFUS explains why the Amazon is burning, and what we and our indigenous partners are doing about it.
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Rainforest Foundation US Partners Score a Hat Trick at the 2019 Equator Prize
Three of RFUS’s partner organizations won the UN Equator Prize for innovative forest protection and development strategies.
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Smartphones and Satellite Imagery
The third of a series of blog posts covering tech-based monitoring strategies for combating deforestation, accompanied by a video from VICE News.
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Training Indigenous Communities in Tech-Based Monitoring Saves Rainforests
The first of a series of blog posts covering tech-based monitoring strategies for combating deforestation, accompanied by a video by If Not Us Then Who?
