Category: Indigenous People and local communities

Norway is calling for global action on Indigenous rights in tropical forests

Norway is joining global leaders in calling for a global commitment on land rights to protect tropical rainforests ahead of this year’s COP30 climate summit. The statement was launched at a high-level meeting in London, hosted by the foundation of His Royal Highness Prince William. “Indigenous Peoples and local communities must be central to the…

40 years of support to Indigenous Peoples

As we enter 2024, the world is experiencing an unprecedented momentum of support to Indigenous Peoples and a growing global understanding of their role as forest guardians. Making up some 5 percent of the global population, indigenous peoples manage at least a quarter of the carbon stored in tropical forests, and 80% of the biodiversity…