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indigenous & tribal populations

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

February 19, 2015 By Franca Sciuto Leave a Comment

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

Filed Under: International organizations Tagged With: Economic rights, indigenous & tribal populations, land rights, Sustainability and Climate Change

There’s money in them trees…or is there? Taking a look at the economics of deforestation

November 5, 2014 By Adityarup Chakravorty Leave a Comment

Research shows that while deforestation can lead to an initial boom in a country's GDP, over time, the boom leads to a bust and for the indigenous people whose land was taken over are no better off then before their forests were destroyed. … [Read more...] about There’s money in them trees…or is there? Taking a look at the economics of deforestation

Filed Under: Economic rights Tagged With: indigenous & tribal populations, land rights, Rainforest, the environment

A spirit of reverence: The human right to clean water

September 23, 2014 By Adityarup Chakravorty Leave a Comment

Rainforests are among the wettest places on our planet, getting between 8 to 14 feet of rainfall each year. For comparison, New York gets less than four feet of rain a year and London gets about 2.5 feet. Tropical rainforests are often found in the watersheds of mighty rivers such as the Amazon, the Congo and the Mekong. … [Read more...] about A spirit of reverence: The human right to clean water

Filed Under: Water access Tagged With: indigenous & tribal populations, Rainforest, social rights, the environment

A Note from RFUND’s Executive Director on Free, Prior and Informed Consent

September 3, 2014 By Franca Sciuto Leave a Comment

Free, prior and informed consent can be understood as one of the main achievements of the indigenous movement, overcoming the old mentality that considered indigenous peoples as unable to decide their own future. … [Read more...] about A Note from RFUND’s Executive Director on Free, Prior and Informed Consent

Filed Under: UN conventions Tagged With: Empowerment, ethics, human rights, indigenous & tribal populations, social rights

EXTRACTIVE RESERVES: SUSTAINABLE HARVESTING OF RAINFOREST RESOURCES

August 1, 2014 By Adityarup Chakravorty Leave a Comment

Imagine you are on a river boat, meandering down the Amazon. The August sky looms dark and grey overhead, the cool river breeze a welcome respite from the vapid humidity. The silver river glides by as the air is shattered by the sonorous cries of howler monkeys. Then, suddenly, you hear it: the sharp, staccato sound of sharpened metal on aged wood. Someone is cutting down a tree. … [Read more...] about EXTRACTIVE RESERVES: SUSTAINABLE HARVESTING OF RAINFOREST RESOURCES

Filed Under: Economic rights Tagged With: indigenous & tribal populations, Sustainability and Climate Change

Supporting Community Led Environmental Monitoring in the Wake of An Oil Spill

July 18, 2014 By Mitch Anderson Leave a Comment

Rainforest Fund partner organization ClearWater and Indigenous communities in the Ecuadorian Amazon are working hard in the wake of the latest oil spill to ensure that families have clean water. … [Read more...] about Supporting Community Led Environmental Monitoring in the Wake of An Oil Spill

Filed Under: Human rights Tagged With: Empowerment, ethics, indigenous & tribal populations, Water rights

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

June 8, 2014 By Adityarup Chakravorty Leave a Comment

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

Filed Under: Sustainability and Climate Change Tagged With: Economic rights, Empowerment, indigenous & tribal populations, land rights

Visiting Homes for ClearWater

March 20, 2014 By Mitch Anderson Leave a Comment

ClearWater, Rainforest Fund's partner in Ecuador, documents the process of community visits throughout the region and the importance these visits have on the movement for clean water and indigenous rights. This post originates on ClearWater's blog: http://www.giveclearwater.org/2014/02/visiting-homes-clearwater/ … [Read more...] about Visiting Homes for ClearWater

Filed Under: Empowerment Tagged With: human rights, indigenous & tribal populations

Ecuador and Morocco endure similar effects from Extractive Industries

February 3, 2014 By Madeleine Lesser Leave a Comment

The similarities between indigenous people and villagers in the mountains of Morocco signal deep-rooted problems within the operations of extractive industries. … [Read more...] about Ecuador and Morocco endure similar effects from Extractive Industries

Filed Under: Economic rights Tagged With: ethics, human rights, indigenous & tribal populations

Seeds of Empowerment

January 16, 2014 By Madeleine Lesser Leave a Comment

In 2014, RFUND is once again partnering with longtime friend COMMUNIDAD VIVA of Bolivia in support of women artisans who sustain themselves and their communities by weaving bags, tablecloths and other goods from the native Bromelia hieronymi (garabata). … [Read more...] about Seeds of Empowerment

Filed Under: Empowerment Tagged With: #culture, Economic rights, indigenous & tribal populations

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