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Rainforest Fund Comments to the World Bank on the Revised Economic and Social Framework

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The World Bank has presented the Proposed Environmental and Social Framework for consultation. A new, revised set of standards seek to "ensure the delivery of an environmental and social framework which is more efficient and comprehensive," however, Rainforest Fund sees significant flaws in the proposed draft.  It includes watered down standards making it easier for states to ignore the rights of indigenous peoples.   … [Read more...] about Rainforest Fund Comments to the World Bank on the Revised Economic and Social Framework

More than the trees: Empowering indigenous people to protect their rainforest homes

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How much would you pay for 9 million hectares – that’s an area larger than Scotland or about the size of the US state of Indiana – of unspoiled old-growth tropical rainforest? No, I am not trying to swindle you or sell virgin rainforest lands, but this is now a question the world has to grapple with. According to the Financial Times, Mr. Bavon N’sa Mputu Elima, the Minister of Environment for the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in a presentation to the UK House of Parliament, explained that … [Read more...] about More than the trees: Empowering indigenous people to protect their rainforest homes

Cry for the Rainforest

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Struck by the destruction and devastation within the Amazon Rainforest, Piddles Gonzales picked up her pen.  She wrote the following poem with the hope of raising awareness about the state of our worlds rainforests and its indigenous peoples who are threatened every day by extractive industries. … [Read more...] about Cry for the Rainforest