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indigenous & tribal populations

Delivering Materials for Rain Catchment Systems in the Amazon

January 7, 2014 By Mitch Anderson Leave a Comment

This Blog post originates from ClearWater: http://www.giveclearwater.org/2013/11/delivering-materials-rain-catchment-systems-amazon/ … [Read more...] about Delivering Materials for Rain Catchment Systems in the Amazon

Filed Under: Water access Tagged With: indigenous & tribal populations, Sustainability

A Less Talked About Reality

December 17, 2013 By Madeleine Lesser Leave a Comment

The exploitation of young girls in the Solomon Islands is a harsh reality of the extractive industries that not only threaten lands but also human dignity. … [Read more...] about A Less Talked About Reality

Filed Under: Human rights Tagged With: Economic rights, indigenous & tribal populations, social rights, Women

The Gift of Giving

December 2, 2013 By Madeleine Lesser Leave a Comment

When we give, we create a reflection of values that are important to us. … [Read more...] about The Gift of Giving

Filed Under: Rainforest Fund Tagged With: #giving, indigenous & tribal populations

Change Road

November 6, 2013 By Madeleine Lesser Leave a Comment

Rethinking, reimagining and redefining our global power paradigm to create a more egalitarian society. … [Read more...] about Change Road

Filed Under: Empowerment Tagged With: indigenous & tribal populations, Sustainability and Climate Change, the environment

Successes (and further challenges) in Brazil

October 16, 2013 By Madeleine Lesser Leave a Comment

Here at RFUND, recent months have been full of progress, especially for our Surui partners in the Amazon. … [Read more...] about Successes (and further challenges) in Brazil

Filed Under: Sustainability and Climate Change Tagged With: Empowerment, indigenous & tribal populations, land rights, the environment, UN conventions

Building a Bridge

September 24, 2013 By Madeleine Lesser Leave a Comment

Miuller, a student RFUND supports to study at university in Iquitos, has traveled back to his community during the summer to spread his knowledge and computer skills with the rest of the community. Here, Miuller shows students how to use the program "Technical Drawing" on the computer. … [Read more...] about Building a Bridge

Filed Under: Education Tagged With: #Human rights, #Social Rights, indigenous & tribal populations

Debate: When to Introduce Climate Change Education in Schools

July 3, 2013 By Madeleine Lesser Leave a Comment

At what age is it best to teach children about climate change and sustainability?  England has introduced a new geography curriculum that dilutes, if not excludes, "climate change" and "sustainability" education for children through age 18. … [Read more...] about Debate: When to Introduce Climate Change Education in Schools

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

Amazonian People First To Earn Carbon Credits After Proving They Saved Endangered Rainforest

June 4, 2013 By Vasco van Roosmalen Leave a Comment

The Surui Indigenous people are the first group to generate REDD+ credits in accordance with the Verified Carbon Standard (VSC).  RFUND supports the vigilance component of the project, including ethnomapping and diagnostic biodiversity surveys. … [Read more...] about Amazonian People First To Earn Carbon Credits After Proving They Saved Endangered Rainforest

Filed Under: Land rights Tagged With: indigenous & tribal populations, REDD+, UN conventions

A Call to Action, Climate Change – A Worldwide Crisis

May 20, 2013 By Madeleine Lesser Leave a Comment

Carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere have surpassed 400ppm and indigenous peoples have already begun to feel the effects.  Warning of displacement and conflict is a serious threat that can, in part, be thwarted when we begin to value "less" rather than "more." … [Read more...] about A Call to Action, Climate Change – A Worldwide Crisis

Filed Under: Sustainability and Climate Change Tagged With: indigenous & tribal populations, the environment, the rainforests

Amazon Olympics: a tool for cultural preservation

May 2, 2013 By Madeleine Lesser Leave a Comment

Swimming with piranhas and crocodiles is not as scary as the threat of losing tradition and culture for many indigenous communities. … [Read more...] about Amazon Olympics: a tool for cultural preservation

Filed Under: Culture Tagged With: indigenous & tribal populations, Rainforest

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