COP16 & COP29: Global Promises Must Turn Into Urgent Action
Never before has the need for global unity in addressing the climate crisis been more urgent. Predictions have been made with near certainty that 2024 will be the warmest year on record. [1] This year, the Amazon rainforest experienced its worst drought in recent history, accompanied by a record number of fires that blazed across […]
Protecting Biodiversity Starts with Recognizing Indigenous Peoples’ Land Rights: A Call to Action at COP16
COP16, the U.N. Biodiversity Conference, is a critical moment for countries to turn biodiversity commitments into action.
10 Organizations Working on Reviving Rainforests (Published by One Green Planet)
Carbon Markets and Our Rights: A Guide for Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities
The voluntary carbon market is quickly evolving and being introduced in new territories, making it challenging to sort out who’s who and what the implications are for impacted communities. To support Indigenous communities and local communities to better understand carbon markets, Rainforest Foundation US has launched a six-part animated series to demystify the market and provide communities with the essential information to protect their rights.
Carbon Markets and Our Rights: A Guide for Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities
Published by Rainforest Foundation US
The Ancestral Forest: How Indigenous Peoples Transformed the Amazon into a Vast Garden
For centuries, many people in the Western world believed the Amazon to be an unpopulated and untouched forest. This has never been entirely true. The Amazon has been managed by Indigenous peoples for thousands of years. On this International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, explore how—through the creation of fertile soils and selecting and cultivating various plant and tree species over millennia—Indigenous peoples have transformed the Amazon rainforest into the most biodiverse ecosystem on Earth.
Spring 2024 Newsletter
As Earth Day draws near, we’re excited to share with you our ambitious plans for the future. This year began with a breakthrough: the Peruvian government’s commitment to grant permanent land titles to 19 Ticuna and Yagua communities. With official rights to their ancestral lands, these communities can better. Additionally, our territorial monitoring program now safeguards over 17 million acres of vital rainforest. Dive into our April newsletter to explore these milestones and join us in making a difference.
Understanding the safeguard requirements of The REDD+ Environmental Excellence Standard (TREES): a Tool for Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities
Commissioned by Rainforest Foundation US
Understanding the safeguard requirements of The Verified Carbon Standard– Jurisdictional and Nested REDD+ Framework (VCS JNR): a Tool for Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities
Commissioned by Rainforest Foundation US
Understanding the safeguard requirements of REDD.Plus: a Tool for Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities
Commissioned by Rainforest Foundation US
