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Ugandan parliament addresses threats to Zoka Forest
Last August, the call from our Ugandan partner organisation Friends of Zoka to protect Zoka Central Forest Reserve was recognized by the Ugandan parliament. After viewing a broadcast of Friends of Zoka’s documentary on Zoka Forest, the Deputy Speaker of the Parliament took an interest in the issue. This lead to a fruitful meeting last month, with outcomes that could finally lead to accountability for the continued exploitation of the forest.
Visual guide to boosting biodiversity in palm oil landscapes
More biodiversity in oil palm landscapes: that is the vision of IUCN NL’s new report Boosting biodiversity: a visual guide to promote biodiversity values in oil palm landscapes.
About
The Green Livelihoods Alliance (2021 - 2025) is an alliance of Gaia Amazonas, IUCN NL, Milieudefensie, NTFP-EP, SDI and Tropenbos International, with Fern and WECF as technical partners.
The Green Livelihoods Alliance (GLA) Forests for a Just Future programme aims to ensure that tropical forests and forest landscapes are sustainably and inclusively governed to mitigate and adapt to climate change, fulfil human rights and safeguard local livelihoods.
In eleven countries in South America, Africa and Asia, as well as internationally, the Alliance works with Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (IP&LCs) and social movements to:
- increase the participation of IP&LCs in policy and decision-making regarding land rights and forest governance
- strengthen lobby and advocacy to hold governments and industries accountable for deforestation and human rights violations.
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