SRDC

South Rupununi District Council is the representative body of the elected Chiefs (“Toshaos”) of the 21 Wapichan communities in southern Guyana. RFUS supports SRDC to acquire title to the collective Wapichan area, protecting the headwaters of Guyana’s major rivers, addressing mining threats and securing the border with Brazil.

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After years of caring for their forests, recognition arrives for the communities of Petén, Guatemala

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Making Forest Carbon Markets Work for Communities: A Case Study on Benefit Sharing in the REDD+ Guatecarbon Project

RFUS in the Press

AI is a double-edged sword for Indigenous stewardship, say U.N. experts (Published by Mongabay)

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