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20 April 2025 Bolivia
In Bolivia’s Monteverde Indigenous Territory, IBIF has supported women’s organizations in gaining influence over territorial planning. Given the historic exclusion of women from decision-making, the process stirred tensions, which IBIF helped navigate through conflict-sensitive approaches.
20 April 2025 Indonesia
Village forests (Hutan Desa) are vital for local livelihoods of communities in West Kalimantan. However, overlapping village forest boundaries have created tensions among the communities of Gema Village, Batu Daya Village, and Mekar Raya Village. Support from Tropenbos Indonesia has prevented these tensions to rise further, by incorporating natural landmarks identified by traditional leaders into official maps.
28 January 2025 the Netherlands
In 2025 we are co-organizing Regional Fire Dialogues to bring together indigenous people and local communities to share their experiences, best practices, and challenges in preventing and managing wildfires.
28 January 2025 the Netherlands
This report presents key findings and recommendations from a review of case studies of early EUDR readiness and impact assessment. It provides valuable insights for policymakers and support organizations that will help to ensure effective implementation.
11 December 2024 Colombia
In 2021, TBI started the three-year programme, Green Finance for SMEs (GFS), with support from the Dutch Postcode Lottery. The goal is to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which have the potential to generate sustainable economic activities that benefit local communities while also contributing to biodiversity and climate resilience.
10 December 2024 the Netherlands
A strong civil society is essential for foreign trade and development cooperation. That is why the Strategic Partnerships*, including the Green Livelihoods Alliance, are appealing to Minister Klever for Foreign Trade and Development and the Dutch House of Representatives to draft a new policy framework that strengthens civil society.