Supporting forests for people and climate!

Forests, People, Climate is a collaborative to halt and reverse tropical deforestation while supporting just, sustainable development. Strategies developed in an inclusive process show how to do it!

🖥 forestspeopleclimate.org

More evidence backs Indigenous territories as best safeguard against Amazon deforestation news.mongabay.com/2023/05/more-e… via Mongabay

“CLUA fully supports the rights of Indigenous Peoples and local communities to determine whether and how they wish to engage with carbon markets - both in their decision-making processes and the outcomes they seek.”

rewild.org/news/sugpon-st… via Re:wild

2/2 The fund, administered by Re:wild and constructed w/the support of diverse Indigenous and local community reps, provides a trusted source of financial support in the carbon space. It’ll also provide support to NGOs & gov’s working to ensure integrity in forest carbon markets

1/2 A new fund, called the Kawari Fund, aims to help the carbon market scale by ensuring that the rapid development of carbon initiatives does not threaten the rights and sovereignty of the Indigenous peoples and local communities. kawari.earth

We are deeply grateful to Gordon Moore for his inspiring vision and commitment to making 'a significant and positive impact in the world.'

Moore Foundation shares this beautiful tribute to his life and legacy:
In Memoriam: Gordon Moore, 1929 - 2023 moore.org/article-detail…

'The local warming effects of deforestation in the tropics are comparable to those from greenhouse gas-driven warming, creating a double-whammy effect on temperatures that threatens public health and economies.' wri.org/insights/defor… via World Resources Inst
Frances Seymour

Perspectives on Indigenous stewardship for habitat protection cell.com/one-earth/full…
Solange Bandiaky-Badji Kevin Currey

Brazil-U.S. cooperation is key for global forest conservation (commentary) news.mongabay.com/2023/02/brazil… via @Mongabay

The best way to save forests? Legally recognize Indigenous lands. grist.org/global-indigen…

New study looked at more than 100 #Indigenous territories in Brazil’s Atlantic #Forest and found legal recognition of those lands can have measurable impacts on centuries of deforestation.

Brazil declares emergency over deaths of Yanomami children from malnutrition reuters.com/world/americas…

Coming soon: Beef, coffee, and chocolate, without a side of environmental destruction

'Products that drive forest loss are no longer acceptable, and voluntary corporate pledges to eliminate #deforestation are no longer enough.'

vox.com/down-to-earth/…

Forest Equity: What Indigenous People Want from Carbon Credits e360.yale.edu/features/levi-… via Yale Environment 360

Indigenous peoples & communities drive climate finance reform

'Right now there’s incredible dissonance between what the evidence shows works for protecting tropical forests and supporting communities, and where the majority of funding flows.'
news.mongabay.com/2022/12/indige…
Mongabay

#NewReport : Building Bridges: Innovations and Approaches to Increase Financing to #Indigenous and Afro-descendant Peoples and Local Communities for #Climate and #Conservation Goals

Link: rightsandresources.org/publication/bu…

EU agrees new law to kick deforestation out of supply chains – @EURACTIV euractiv.com/section/climat…

My Community Doesn’t Exist Just to Absolve You of Your Climate Sins
Levi Sucre
AMPB

nytimes.com/2022/12/01/opi…

#DeepRoots Watch 'Why direct and local climate financing for Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities is urgent now', a discussion at #COP27 on strategic action for direct climate finance to secure and protect IPLC territories + achieve climate goals:
youtu.be/lgd3PRwe7A0

Women from Indigenous and local communities are the key to stop climate change. 👩🏽‍🦱👩🏽‍🦰👩🏿 📣 Their knowledge and resilience have to be recognized in decision-making spaces.

This #GenderDay at #COP27 , we urge global leaders to eradicate the discrimination against them.💜

Want to see what is going on in indigenous territories while world leaders continue with the usual blah blah at #COP27 ? We demand land rights to better protect Mother Earth against extensive oil plantation and mining.
It’s time for transformative action.

#GuardiansOfTomorrow