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Filling the right finance gap
Ways to generate and channel climate and biodiversity finance in line with international principles and frameworks for justice and human rights - the case of the UK
07 November 2025
Reports
Community Rights and Climate Change: What Future Do We Want
Read the summary of the report in English, French and Spanish On 17 September 2023, over 70 rightsholder representatives and their allies joined together for a global dialogue on how climate finance can or should support their...
08 April 2024
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Carbon Markets: An Introductory Series of Animations for Indigenous Peoples and Forest Peoples
For decades, Indigenous Peoples and their representatives have demanded that all policies, funding and initiatives aimed at addressing the climate crisis must respect and protect their rights, cultures, livelihoods and knowledge....
20 September 2024
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Mapping Shared Territories in the Republic of Congo
In the heart of the Republic of Congo, a unique and transformative project is underway. Baka and Bakwele communities are mapping their shared territory and building their capacity to advocate for their rights. Participatory mapping initiatives not only strengthen communities' land claims but also address the root causes of attacks and reduce their vulnerability. This work aims to foster equitable governance in a region where land rights and cultural preservation are at stake.
Community leader sharing views from the ground on land tenure, human rights and palm oil certification
“What we are asking for is a guarantee that human rights will not be violated through these oil palm monocultures, and that normative frameworks require companies to respect human rights.”
Hear from a community leader and environmental human rights defender from the Colombian Caribbean, whose work is aimed at tackling the social, environmental and climate crises in Colombia and the world.
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Open Letter: The OECD should only accept Indonesia as a member if concrete measures are taken to respect Indigenous Peoples rights
02 June 2026
Supply Chains and TradeGlobal FinanceAccess to JusticeLaw and Policy ReformSelf Determination and FPICPalm OilTimber, Pulp and PaperRights to Lands, Territories and ResourcesFree, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC)English
Land reform, conservation and Indigenous rights at the heart of Democratic Republic of the Congo talks
12 May 2026
Territorial GovernanceConservation and Human RightsLegal EmpowermentLaw and Policy ReformLands, Territories and ResourcesSelf Determination and FPICBiodiversityRights to Lands, Territories and ResourcesSelf-determinationFree, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC)
