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New @RFUK report shows huge gap between accountability committments in Congo Basin protected areas and the reality on the ground. The lack of effective Grievance and Redress Mechanisms means that human rights may be happening on a large scale. @RdcApem @Survival rainforestfoundationuk.org/new-rfuk-repor…

A powerful campaign in DRC '#OurLandWithoutOil' kicked off today with a statement by 130 international and Congolese organisations calling on the government to reject oil following its decision to cancel the controversial auction of 27 oil blocks. rainforestfoundationuk.org/congolese-orga…

Our new investigation into the two largest industrial logging companies in the Democratic Republic of the Congo shines a light on the alleged systemic illegalities that are threatening the Congo Basin - the world's second-largest tropical forest.

Good news to start the week off with. The DRC government has cancelled its auction of 27 oil blocks. We are not out of the woods yet as it is likely they will relaunch the process. @RdcApem @EIAEnvironment @CongoCorap @Greenpeaceafric

@tickettailor @HealRewilding Thank you @tickettailor 🙏

RFUK is partnering with Shibuye Community Health Workers, the Kenya Land Alliance and TMG Research gGmbH to launch a new programme aimed at monitoring the impacts of carbon market initiatives on local communities. rainforestfoundationuk.org/rfuk-expands-s… @TMG_think @KLAlliance @IUCN @ShibuyeH

An Indigenous-led forest monitoring initiative in Peru's Madre de Dios region has yielded remarkable results, leading to unprecedented legal action against illegal mining operations. @FENAMAD1 @careashaninka @aidesep_org @RainforestUS @RainforestNORW rainforestfoundationuk.org/groundbreaking…

The African Commission has ruled that parts of a Congo national park should be returned to the Indigenous Batwa people, who were evicted decades ago. Advocates say the ruling is a “huge win” against “fortress conservation.” e360.yale.edu/features/batwa…

🚨 Introducing 'ForestEye'🌳 Our new tool for precise, local deforestation analysis! Empowering communities with high-res data, real-time insights, and easy access to protect rainforests. 🌲🛰️ Currently in beta, ForestEye is a game-changer in the fight against deforestation. 🌍 rainforestfoundationuk.org/introducing-fo… #ForestConservation #DeforestationMonitoring #RainforestProtection #RainforestFoundationUK

📢 "We are ready to take up this challenge to protect and sustainably use our ancestral land." Last week, the Batwa People of Kahuzi-Biega celebrated a historic victory for the realisation of their rights in the DRC. Learn more 🔍forestpeoples.org/en/news-articl…

HAPPENING NOW📢 Batwa of Kahuzi-Biega celebrating the ruling that the DRC violated their rights in dispossessing them of their ancestral land! 'We are ready to take up the challenge of protecting & sustainably using our ancestral lands. Will others be prepared to help us do so?'

A huge thank you to everyone who supported and attended our Lands in the Right Hands immersive rainforest event in London. It was a great evening where art and activism came together to powerful effect. @kerryannelemon @_RoguePlay @kasaimasai @julia_fa @RichMixLondon

New @oak_institute report details how #FortressConservation in #DRC has resulted in land grabs; horrific #humanrights abuses against #Indigenous communities; & facilitates illicit extraction of minerals & other resources. Read & Share – From Abuse to Power: Ending Fortress Conservation in the Democratic Republic of Congo bit.ly/DRConservation @Mittaloak @MinorityRights @Survival @congofriends @WorldRainforest @IfE_Mondial @ForestPeoplesP

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This graph, in collaboration with @desarro_io and @aidesep_org, shows the names of the Indigenous leaders killed in the last 12 years in Peru protecting the Amazon. Read the full article here: rainforestfoundationuk.org/recognising-th…

International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples Together with @aidesep_org, we celebrate the courage and resilience of Indigenous defenders and demand that their right to land and life be respected. Their communities bear a heavy burden in protecting the forests, facing aggression and loss of life. Meanwhile, the Peruvian government faces challenges in responding promptly to threats against them. This graph, in collaboration with @desarro_io, shows the names of the 35 leaders killed in the last 12 years, as a tribute to them and their Indigenous groups. Read the full article here: rainforestfoundationuk.org/recognising-th… . Junto a @aidesep celebramos el valor y resiliencia de los defensores indígenas y exigimos que se respete su derecho a la vida y sus tierras. Sus comunidades llevan una pesada carga al proteger los bosques, enfrentándose a agresiones y a la pérdida de vidas. Mientras tanto, el gobierno peruano enfrenta desafíos para responder con prontitud a las amenazas contra ellos. Este gráfico, en colaboración con @desarro_io, muestra los nombres de los 35 líderes asesinados en los últimos 12 años, como reconocimiento a ellos y a sus pueblos originarios. Mira la nota completa aquí: rainforestfoundationuk.org/recognising-th… @RainforestUS @RainforestNORW @globalalliancet #InternationalDayofTheWorldsIndigenous #InternationalDayOfIndigenousPeoples

Important decision from the African Commission re. Batwa rights and Kahuzi-Biega National Park. Now for the DRC government and its international partners to implement its findings. @MinorityRights @ForestPeoplesP @amnesty @RainforestNORW @RdcApem rainforestfoundationuk.org/the-african-co…