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🌲 The Great Bear Forest Carbon Project: Leading the Way in Indigenous-Led Environmental Conservation 🌲 The Great Bear Forest Carbon Project is transforming conservation and economic development for First Nations communities. This groundbreaking initiative not only protects vital forests but also creates sustainable income through carbon offsets. Covering over 6 million hectares, it is the world's largest project of its kind and Canada’s first Indigenous-led carbon offset program. Key Benefits: 🌳 65% of carbon offset revenue funds stewardship programs 🌿 35% is allocated to community-driven initiatives Impact on Communities: 🛡️ Supports Guardian Watchmen programs to protect lands and waters 🐟 Funds resource technicians, fisheries guardians, and park rangers 🐻 Enables bear safety education programs 🏫 Finances youth centers and renovated Elder facilities The Great Bear Forest Carbon Project exemplifies how environmental conservation can drive economic prosperity and cultural preservation for Indigenous communities. #FirstNations #Sustainability #CarbonOffsets #Conservation

Our once abundant and resilient environment is now often described as “poor and deteriorating.” The state of Australia’s ecosystems – both unique and fragile – demands a renewed focus on repair and restoration. Enter the Nature Repair Market: a path to restoring and protecting the Australian landscape. In our most recent blog post, we break down: 👀 Key takeaways of this government-led initiative; 🌿 How it affects individuals, landholders and organisations; 💭 Our thoughts on it. Written by Lauren Purcell, Head of Marketing, Communications & Engagement at Carbon Positive Australia. #NatureRepairMarket #Biodiversity #Sustainability #ClimateAction #EnvironmentalRestoration #LandRestoration #RegenerativeLandscapes #CarbonPositive #NatureBasedSolutions

Community #ForestRestoration can be a great alternative to #ScaleUp tree planting and its benefits. According to #WEF, there are 5️⃣ principles for partnering with communities: 1️⃣ Understanding the local context 🌍🔍 2️⃣ Obtaining free, prior, and informed consent 🤝📜 3️⃣ Co-designing initiatives 🛠️ 4️⃣ Implementing collaboratively 👥🤝🌱 5️⃣ Recognizing land rights ✊🌎

Ontario promoting ecological choices. The Bruce Trail Conservancy is set to expand an important ecological corridor along the Niagara Escarpment, spanning across 23 municipalities

🌳 The world’s rainforests require more than just protection, they need management strategies that empower those who live in them 🌳 Giving cash directly to Indigenous communities isn't just respectful and necessary, but it is PROVEN to be the most effective way to protect rainforest. But, these communities rarely receive the funds promised to them. Of the small 1% of funding directed towards Indigenous peoples' forest conservation, an even smaller amount actually reaches the communities. We need to support people-first conservation efforts to truly nurture, empower and implement sustainable solutions.

Payments for ecosystem services need to benefit local communities directly. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. However, the Socio Bosque program in Ecuador dares to walk this path. This voluntary incentive-based initiative aims to conserve forests and improve the resilience and adaptive capacity of the rural poor to environmental stresses, including climate change. The program focuses on Voluntary Conservation Agreements, where private and communal forest landholders engage in conservation agreements and receive annual per-hectare payments to maintain forest cover. The initiative involves contracts with indigenous communities to protect native forests, moors, and other natural vegetation. It aims to help between 500,000 and 1 million people, focusing on the poorest landholders. By protecting 4 million hectares, nearly 16% of Ecuador's total land mass, the Socio Bosque program hopes to pave the way for a more sustainable future. Let's work towards creating more initiatives like this, where conservation and community well-being go hand in hand. #conservation #sustainability #communitywellbeing #ecosystemservices #naturerestoration

This piece in One Earth provides a summary of our co-authored article, "Climate Justice, Forests, and Indigenous Peoples: Toward an Alternative to REDD+ for the Amazon."

In the world of conservation, one truth is becoming increasingly clear: lasting environmental change is only possible when the people most affected by these efforts are placed at the center. This belief is not just a guiding principle for The SEA People—it’s the foundation upon which our entire mission and vision are built. In Raja Ampat, one of the last marine wildernesses on Earth, we see firsthand how local communities possess an incredible amount of natural world knowledge that should be incorporated into conservation efforts. These communities, often overlooked or under-represented in broader decision-and-policy-making, hold the key to driving greater, more meaningful environmental change. Through our Yaf Keru reef restoration program and other initiatives, we’re engaging local people as participants and leaders in the conservation process, ensuring that both the environment and their livelihoods are protected. Learn more about our community-centered approach here: https://lnkd.in/g8gdVQac Photo: Greg Johannes

At the Coral Triangle Conservation Fund (CTCF), our mission is to ensure that Priority Marine Protected and Conserved Areas (MPCAs) in the Coral Triangle are effective, climate-resilient, and sustainable, benefiting both nature and communities. This aligns closely with Sustainable Development Goal 14: Life Below Water, which seeks to conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas, and marine resources for sustainable development.    Specifically, our Protect Pillar, which focuses on creating effectively managed Marine Protected and Conserved Areas (MPCAs), supports Target 14.5, aiming to conserve at least 10% of coastal and marine areas. Through our Restore Pillar, we contribute to Target 14.2 by sustainably managing and protecting marine and coastal ecosystems to avoid significant adverse impacts. Lastly, our Transform Pillar, dedicated to building resilience and supporting local communities, aligns with Target 14.7, which focuses on increasing the economic benefits from sustainable marine resources. Together, these actions help achieve SDG 14’s overarching goal of preserving life below water for future generations.    Through our efforts, we are committed to preserving this marine treasure. The Coral Triangle is home to the highest concentration of marine species on the planet, housing over 76% of the world’s known coral species and 37% of the world’s reef fish species. Despite its global significance, this region often receives inadequate funding relative to its importance. By protecting the Coral Triangle, we ensure the continued health of global marine ecosystems and support the resilience of communities both locally and worldwide. This work is essential to securing a sustainable supply of marine resources for our future generations. Join us in advancing SDG 14: https://lnkd.in/guV59udP    #CTCF #UNSDG #SDG14 #LifeBelowWater #MarineConservation #SustainableDevelopment #CoralTriangle #wildlife #conservation #forcoral #fornature #generationrestoration Image Credits: Amanda Cotton / Ocean Image Bank 

Water Connects Us All! 💦 🌊 The Nature Conservancy is happy to be part of the EU-led awareness-raising campaign #WaterWiseEU. Since 1970, we've lost a third of the world's freshwater ecosystems. That’s why protecting these treasures is crucial for building a water-resilient Europe. At TNC, we believe that effective river protection begins with empowering local communities and fostering a deep connection between people and nature. Through the United for Rivers initiative, we’re leading a collaborative effort across the Western Balkans to protect 13 rivers, covering 400 kilometres of breath-taking natural beauty and biodiversity. As ambassadors of WaterWise EU we want to inspire other regions facing similar environmental challenges to see water differently. United for Rivers is more than just environmental protection; it’s about connecting communities with nature, ensuring lasting, sustainable conservation. Three rivers are already under protection, and this is just the beginning. Let’s work together to achieve a #WaterWiseEU! Read more: https://lnkd.in/eKTsD2_6 Igor Vejnović Irma Popovic Dujmovic Andras Krolopp Julia Boverhoff Matija Penezić Goran Sekulic #UnitedForRivers #WaterResilience #WaterWise