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Despite recognition of indigenous land rights in Nicaragua, communities still losing out
LIMA, Peru (9 March, 2012)_While legislation that recognises indigenous territorial rights in Nicaragua represents a significant victory for local forest…
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REDD+ can have multiple benefits for indigenous territories, if it respects their rights
LIMA, Peru (8 March, 2012)_REDD+ policies in Latin America can strengthen indigenous territorial management institutions and help defend those territories…
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Collective powers needed to maintain access and control of land and resources
LIMA, Peru (7 March, 2012)_ Since the 1980s, several countries worldwide have recognised community rights to forests, resources, resource revenues…
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Media leaders: “Infrastructure projects in the Amazon, Rio+20 to lead Latin American forestry news in 2012”
LIMA, Peru (24 January, 2012)_The impact of several large infrastructure projects in the Amazon rainforest and outcomes of the Rio…
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Brazil dominates forest-related news coverage of Latin America in 2011
LIMA, Peru (16 January, 2012)_Reformation of Brazil’s Forest Code and construction of the Belo Monte dam are just some of…
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Latin America Forest News Updates — November/December 2011
LIMA, Peru (29 December 2011)_Periodically we are reviewing the most relevant news articles on forests and climate change in Latin…
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REDD+ can learn valuable lessons from community-managed forests in Latin America
LIMA, Peru (27 December 2011)_Community-managed forests in Latin America could provide valuable lessons for the sustainable management of these resources,…
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Despite progress, forest tenure reforms in Latin America still have a long way to go
LIMA, Peru (18 November, 2011)_Although indigenous groups and smallholders in Latin America can now benefit from increased access to forests…
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Latin America Forest News Updates — October 2011
LIMA, Peru (3 November, 2011)_Every month we are reviewing the most relevant news articles on forests and climate change in…
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Competing actors and land uses in Latin America challenges “effective and equitable REDD+ design”
LIMA, Peru (18 October, 2011)_The rapid growth of agribusiness, cattle ranching, small-scale agriculture, logging and resource-based economies in Latin America…
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