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Mar 25, 2021 · Thu 25 Mar 2021 10.00 EDT. The embattled indigenous peoples of Latin America are by far the best guardians of the regions’ forests, according to a UN report, with deforestation rates up to...
PEOPLES FORESTS PARTNERSHIP. FINANCING FOREST LIVELIHOODS FOR CLIMATE AND BIODIVERSITY. TO MEET OUR 2030 CLIMATE GOALS. of stopping deforestation by scaling ecosystem preservation and forest-based economic development led by and designed for forest communities. CONTACT US. OPEN LETTER: GLobal south voices in support of RIGHTS-BASED redd+.
A forest is an ecosystem characterized by a dense community of trees. Hundreds of definitions of forest are used throughout the world, incorporating factors such as tree density, tree height, land use, legal standing, and ecological function.
May 5, 2021 · The Forest People: Life and Death under the Green Revolution. By Stone Age Herbalist, originally published by Resilience.org. May 5, 2021. One of the oldest myths impressed into the minds of modern people is the image of the wild, virgin forest.
Over 1.6 billion people depend on forests for food or fuel, and some 70 million people worldwide - including many Indigenous communities - call forests home. Forests provide us with oxygen, shelter, jobs, water, nourishment and fuel. With so many people dependent on forests, the fate of our forests may determine our own fate as well.
Forest Peoples Programme is a human rights organisation working with forest peoples across the globe to secure their rights to their lands and their livelihoods. We work alongside more than 60 partner organisations representing indigenous peoples and forest communities from across the globe.
Overview. © naturepl.com / Mark Carwardine / WWF-Canon. 1 / 3. More than one-third of the world’s population has a close dependence on forests and forest products. The dawn chorus of birds singing, monkeys howling, frogs calling and insects buzzing. The crystal clear waterfalls that are perfect for a refreshing afternoon swim.
