Civil society organisations sound alarm after brutal murder of indigenous people in DR Congo
Civil society organisations, including IUCN NL, are sounding the alarm after the brutal murder of 46 pygmies in a village in the Ituri province in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The group was brutally murdered on January 14 for unknown reasons. The victims also included women, children and the elderly.
Women’s group increases income by making candlenut oil
The forest of the Indudur Nagari community in West Sumatra in Indonesia is rich in forest products, including the candlenut. You can make all kinds of products from candlenuts to increase the value, such as oil. However, this potential had not yet been fully exploited by the inhabitants. Uni Mirna and 4 other women saw an opportunity.
Indigenous communities in the Philippines defend their rights
The planned Kaliwa dam in the Philippines the sources of income, water supply, sacred sites and biodiversity of the indigenous Dumagats. Local leader Clara Dullas therefore calls on other Dumagats to speak out against and the dam and for their rights, such as the right to free prior and informed consent (FPIC).
Reducing the risk of zoonotic diseases: public outreach in Vietnam
Like many countries, Vietnam is suffering the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. In order to reduce the risk of outbreaks of similar zoonotic diseases and to promote nature conservation rather than the trading in wild animals, our local partner PanNature educates citizens on the risks of wildlife farming.
From proponent to opponent: this man became part of a civil movement to safeguard Atewa forest
The government of Ghana intends to exploit the Atewa forest for bauxite. Proponents of the plan expect economic prosperity. Nana Ampem Darko-Amponsah was one of them. Until A Rocha Ghana invited him to visit an operational bauxite mine elsewhere in the country.
Securing community forest rights through increased local control in DR Congo
For forest dependent communities, securing rights to forests and lands that they hold by tradition and customs is a prerequisite for local development. Introduced by the Congolese forest code for natural resources management, this ensures protection against expropriation with land titles issued by the provincial governor.
Deforestation risks in Latin America: Recommendations for investors
On December 1, 2020, the Brazilian space agency INPE announced that deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon had risen to a record level, the highest in 12 years. Beef production in Latin America is linked to deforestation. VBDO, IUCN NL and WWF NL provide recommendations for Dutch investors to prevent them from contributing to deforestation linked to cattle production through their investments.
Export support for dirty energy in Africa
Since the signing of the Paris Climate Agreement, rich countries have provided almost 50 times as much export support for fossil fuel related projects as for clean energy projects in four African countries.
Neste’s suppliers responsible for deforestation of at least 10,000 hectares over the past 18 months
Palm oil suppliers of biofuel producer Neste are responsible for the deforestation of at least 10,000 hectares since the beginning of 2019, according to research by Profundo, commissioned by Milieudefensie (Friends of the Earth Netherlands).