indigenous people
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Q+A: Forest-tenure reform advances, but questions remain
LIMA, Peru (10 April, 2013) – In the past three decades, at least 200 million hectares of forest have been…
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New Rights to Nicaragua’s Forests: Are Women Included?
BOGOR, Indonesia (7 March, 2013)_Women in indigenous Nicaraguan communities play a vital role in daily life, making key decisions on…
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BEST OF 2012: Supernatural powers play key role in forest use
BOGOR, Indonesia (11 January, 2012)_The power of supernatural beliefs to influence sustainable forest use in indigenous communities should be considered…
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Indonesia lauded for laying REDD groundwork: Next step, true forestry management reform
BOGOR, Indonesia (6 November, 2012)_Though Indonesia gets high marks for addressing governance challenges that affect the forestry sector, many of…
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Recognising indigenous “sacred areas” could double amount of protected land worldwide
HYDERABAD, India (23 October, 2012)_Recognising areas conserved by indigenous peoples could double the amount of land designated as protected worldwide,…
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Greater awareness needed to dispel REDD+ myths
BOGOR, Indonesia (22 August, 2012) _ Many local communities know REDD+ is touted by international policymakers as the best way…
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Massive plans for oil and road development may threaten Peruvian Amazon
BONITO, Brazil (13 August 2012)_ Oil exploration and the planned construction of hydroelectric dams in the Peruvian Amazon may pose…
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Social assets and social hazards shape adaptive capacity in Setulang
SETULANG, Indonesia (20 July 2012)_It is not hard to feel the magic in the village of Setulang. Nested between primary…
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Could new interactive maps help preserve last “roadless” areas?
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (02 July 2012)_A movement aiming to preserve the earth’s last roadless areas hopes their new set…
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Rio+20 Dialogues: forest peoples’ rights, how can they be recognised and secured?
BOGOR, Indonesia (24 May, 2012)_Pervasive tenure insecurity is limiting the implementation of sustainable development policy in many countries, with struggles…
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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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