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Event Coverage
- 20 Mar 2015
Sustainable Development Goals and forestry: Lessons from Peru
From fish to granola, healthy forests provide a host of benefits to local communities.
News
- 20 Jan 2015
For indigenous voices in land use, a seat at the table isn’t necessarily enough
Research in the Philippines illustrates the stark power imbalances many communities face.
Event Coverage
- 16 Dec 2014
Deal or no deal, experts upbeat on progress of REDD+ safeguards
“Our rights come first,” stressed Cándido Mézua Salazar, from the National Coordinating Body of Indigenous Peoples of Panama.
Analysis
- 16 Dec 2014
Beyond dialogue: building trust to save the people’s forests and support development
Experts agree that greater trust between local communities and government is necessary.
Event Coverage
- 14 Dec 2014
Indigenous land rights take center stage in Lima
Cándido Mezúa Salazar urges greater respect for the role of indigenous communities during the Global Landscapes Forum.
Video Q&A
- 14 Dec 2014
Amid deforestation in Myanmar, growing discussions of REDD+ and rights
"We're trying to do awareness raising at the same time as trying to engage with the country's REDD+ process."
Event Coverage
- 12 Dec 2014
Global change, climate change upend livelihoods, food security in the Amazon
Expert: “Shifting cultivation is the only agricultural system with proven long-term compatibility with the rainforest.”
Event Coverage
- 8 Dec 2014
Indigenous leader: Development efforts in forests must be inclusive, respect rules
Setting clear rules will help Indigenous people safeguard their rights and responsibilities to forests.
Event Coverage
- 7 Dec 2014
Nepstad: Solution against climate change will “come from the land”
Collaboration between big market players and indigenous people can help overcome challenges in landscapes.
Interview
- 6 Dec 2014
Nicaragua study offers hard lessons for inclusion of women in forest decision-making
Those working for gender equality face tough decisions when working with communities.
News
- 11 Nov 2014
Food and forests: Bolivia’s balancing act
New research indicates the two goals are on a collision course.
News
- 11 Nov 2014
Food and forests: Bolivia’s balancing act
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