- Saving rainforests
- Securing rights
- Working with local communities
Rainforest Foundation Norway
Rainforest Foundation Norway
Rainforest and climate
- Forest protection as part of climate agreement
- The rights of indigenous peoples must be heard
New report: Rights and REDD in Amazon Countries and Paraguay
In June 2011, representatives of indigenous peoples and environmental and human rights organizations from 6 countries in South
America met to discuss their experiences with REDD (Reduced Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation).
Durban a step backwards for the world’s rainforests
The climate change negotiations in Durban ended with an agreement early Sunday morning. Guidance on how to reduce emissions
from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD+) is included in the final agreement, but points in the wrong direction.
Logging company fined 100 million USD
Papua New Guinea:For the first time ever a timber company in PNG has been fined by a court. “This is a major victory and it
will serve as a powerful warning to other logging companies in Papua New Guinea”, says Damien Ase, lawyer and director of
CELCOR.
Accra Caucus: Key messages on REDD+
Key positions in the negotiations on forest and climate change (REDD+) from Accra Caucus for Forests and Climate Change (ACFCC).
NEW! Building accountability in REDD+ through independent grievance and redress mechanisms
A briefing Paper from Rainforest Foundation Norway, June 2011
A complaint mechanism for REDD+
A report from the Center for International Environmental Law and Rainforest Foundation Norway, May 2011