Forest Peoples Programme

The EU deforestation law won't make your chocolate unaffordable. And it won't cost companies a fortune to comply with. A first-of-its-kind report by Profundo sets the record straight on how much it will really cost to tackle deforestation in EU supply chains: Only 0.1% of company revenues. This is how much is needed on average to set up, run and report on the supply chain due diligence systems that will make sure the products we buy in the EU are deforestation-free. Would you be willing to pay less than 1 cent more on your 2-euro chocolate to save the world’s forests? Most consumers wouldn’t think twice, especially when compared to the cost of losing our remaining forests and the irreplaceable biodiversity they shelter. The bottom line? New supply chain laws like the EUDR do not pose any significant cost trade-off with sustainability objectives. We can save forests and have our chocolate (and coffee) too, if we implement the EU deforestation law now. Check out the study for yourself: https://lnkd.in/evxF6uWr Manfred Weber Canfin, Pascal

#RoC For the first time, #Indigenous Baka women met to 🌿Strengthen their self esteem 🍃Discuss female leadership 🌳Share ideas on overcoming negative stereotypes about the Baka Find out more: https://lnkd.in/ei6F4XJj #WomenRights #IndigenousRights #GenderEquality

🚨🚨 Calling all defenders & climate activists - we need your help! 🚨🚨 If you are (or know) a land and environment defender and/or climate activist who is active online, we want to hear from you 📣 🌍 What: We are running the first ever global survey into the experiences of land and environmental defenders and/or climate activists online, including hate and harassment. It takes 10-15 minutes to complete. ❓ Why: The results of this survey will be used to better understand the issues facing defenders and activists, fight for stronger protections, help create safer spaces online, and hold tech companies to account. 🙋 Who: We define defenders and activists as anyone who actively protects their home, the environment and/or the climate. It is a broad definition, and participation in the survey is self-selecting. 🦺 How: We recognise the heightened risks defenders and activists face, so we have taken steps to keep this survey and its results anonymous and secure. Our privacy policy describes how and why we may use personal information and how we protect privacy and rights regarding this information. Survation, who hosts the survey, will not be using the data collected for any other purposes, and has agreed to delete all collected data after providing it to our investigators. We appreciate participants may find some topics sensitive or distressing and there are ‘Prefer not to say’ options where appropriate throughout the survey. 💻 Where: Online. We have developed different links to the survey for different regions. Please pick the one that is best for you! Global: https://lnkd.in/e57QEpYJ North America: https://lnkd.in/eHB5Grt9 Middle East: https://lnkd.in/exj7ZVyT LatAm/Caribbean: https://lnkd.in/ec2Dt__C Asia: https://lnkd.in/eJQ3GYMd Africa: https://lnkd.in/eaEAnYsJ Europe: https://lnkd.in/eTCX32Yq Oceania: https://lnkd.in/eAQaEdG4 You can read our Privacy Policy here: https://lnkd.in/e4KJRT_7 Learn more about Survation: https://lnkd.in/eD2rw_KM

UN Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights, Olivier de Schutter, warns the European Commission against the impact of its new deregulation agenda on human rights, the environment, and the credibility of the EU’s legislative process. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dW4wEUDy

The Enggano people of Indonesia are actively seeking official recognition as an #IndigenousPeople (masyarakat hukum adat) to safeguard their ancestral lands, marine resources, and cultural heritage.  In our latest report, we explore their journey to secure recognition, taking a closer look at their history, culture, and the steps they’re taking to protect their future. Learn more about the Enggano people here: https://lnkd.in/efG4wXfR Since 2015, with support from the national Indigenous peoples’ alliance (AMAN – Aliansi Masyarakat Adat Nusantara), the Enggano have been making claims to their lands. Although political changes slowed progress, renewed efforts since 2022, backed by the Akar Foundation, have resulted in the registration of their claim with the local provincial government in Bengkulu.  Additionally, with support from Forest Peoples Programme (FPP) and the Akar Foundation, the Enggano are drafting a trilingual Free, Prior, and Informed Consent (FPIC) Protocol. This ensures that future decisions impacting their land are made transparently and in full consultation with their community. The Enggano’s efforts go beyond recognition—they aim to preserve their rich cultural traditions, protect vital natural resources, and foster sustainable development on their island and the surrounding seas. #IndigenousPeoples #FPIC #LandRights #HumanRights #CommunityLedConservation #SustainableUse #Indonesia

📢 New Resource: A Human Rights-Based Approach to Implementing the Global Biodiversity Framework! 🌍⚖️ Proud to have co-authored this comprehensive guide developed by the Human Rights and Biodiversity Working Group. This document provides concrete, actionable steps to integrate human rights principles—including equity, participation, and access to justice—into biodiversity policies and implementation. By recognising the rights of Indigenous Peoples, local communities, women, girls, youth, and others most impacted by biodiversity loss, this guide supports a just and effective implementation of the Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF). 📖 Explore how human rights and biodiversity are interconnected, and how we can ensure that conservation efforts respect and uphold the rights of those on the frontlines. 🔗 Download the English version here : https://shorturl.at/6AQ71 🔗 Download the Spanish version here : https://bit.ly/4gAc7Ou #Biodiversity #HumanRights #GlobalBiodiversityFramework #Equity #IndigenousRights #EnvironmentalJustice #Conservation

Last chance to sign up for this #webinar! Hear from experts in Asia about the impacts of renewable energy projects on Indigenous peoples. 📢 With practical recommendations for a fair and inclusive #EnergyTransition. 🤝 ✍️ Register now - https://lnkd.in/eFN7E4kj #ZeroToleranceInitiative #IndigenousPeoples #FPIC #SelfDetermination #Asia

In November 2024, a cross regional delegation of Indigenous, Afro-descendant and local community representatives spoke about corporate accountability at an All-Party Parliamentary Group on Human Rights event, chaired by Fabian Hamilton, MP.  The delegation highlighted:  ⚫ Human rights and environmental violations connected to UK businesses and financial institutions, including from the agribusiness, mining and oil and gas sectors.     ⚫The need for the UK to recognise collective human rights, including to land, as well as individual human rights.   ⚫Mandatory obligations on UK businesses and financial institutions to respect human rights and the environment, including requirements to remedy actual harms and enable access to justice.   ⚫The potential for Official Development Assistance to support in-country corporate accountability measures.   ⚫They urged UK policymakers to take decisive action in the UK and to support robust corporate accountability initiatives globally.  Read more: https://lnkd.in/eqzG8F5c This work was undertaken in partnership with Peace Brigades International UK #HumanRights #UKGovernment #IndigenousPeoples #CorporateAccountability #Environment

Last year, the ILED Network awarded 6 Indigenous women for their roles as educators. 🍃 Their inspiring stories are now compiled and can be found in our online booklet “Indigenous Women are Educators”. Ready to take a look and learn about how Indigenous Women are the Earth’s stewards and our humanities' teachers of life? 🌱 Find the booklet here: https://lnkd.in/g4vZVdKX Both ENDS Forest Peoples Programme Keystone Foundation Language Friendly School #indigenouseducation #community #equity #2025 #2024 #ilednetwork #rutufoundation #indigenous #indigenouspeople #indigenouswomen #education #indigenousknowledge #educationtransformation #newyear #communityappreciation #educationmatters #sustainablefuture #rediled

Today is the World Day for African and Afrodescendant Culture! Did you know that at COP16 in Cali, Colombia, the critical role of Afrodescendant Peoples in biodiversity conservation was for the first time officially recognized? 💚✊🏿 Together with Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities, Afrodescendants bring their own distinct knowledge to biodiversity conservation and ecosystems preservation. However, their lives and territories are under significant pressure. 📣 Our report 'The Green Illusion' reveals the deep impacts of sugarcane monoculture on biodiversity and Black communities' livelihoods in the Cauca River Valley. 🌿 Who are those responsible? Read more in 'The Green Illusion' ('No Todo lo Verde es Biodiverso'): https://lnkd.in/dHPawQj8 'The Green Illusion' was published by the Palenke Alto Cauca of the Black Communities Process (PCN), Enramada: spaces for action and Forest Peoples Programme. #Afrodescendants #Biodiversity #COP16 #Colombia #ForPeopleAndNature #NoTodoLoVerdeEsBiodiverso The Invisible Thread = TINTA = Rights and Resources Initiative International Land Coalition The International Land and Forest Tenure Facility