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23 September 2024 Suriname
In Suriname a group of Saamaka women are a shining example of what empowered women can achieve when they come together and work towards a common goal. They have transformed themselves from a small group of women with a vision into a powerful force for change in their community.
23 September 2024 DR Congo
After dedicated effort and persistence, nine local communities in Bafwasende, DR Congo have secured their rights to more than 320,000 hectares in the form of local community forest concessions (CFCLs). This was the result of more than three years of advocacy, lobbying and collaboration with various stakeholders, including our partner Tropenbos DR Congo as well as provincial and national authorities.
18 September 2024 Indonesia
Youth empowerment is crucial to encourage creative thinking and to ensure that they are equipped to participate in decision making processes to find local solutions to address the challenges in their communities and landscapes.
05 September 2024 Colombia
In 2023, a group of peasant and Indigenous youth engaged in participatory productive restoration in Colombia’s Solano landscape created the documentary series, Fire, Earth, Water and Air: stories of participatory productive restoration in Solano. The series presents peasant and Indigenous perspectives on the forested landscapes that they inhabit.
16 July 2024 the Netherlands
In recent years, extensive wildfires have captured international headlines. Concerningly, they are becoming more frequent and intense. 2023 has been particularly severe, with fires blazing across the Amazon basin, Canada, and Europe, and it looks like 2024 is on track to be just as bad, if not worse. These wildfires have a profound impact on people's lives and ecosystems in tropical countries, as well as releasing large amounts of greenhouse gases.
11 July 2024 Uganda
In Uganda wildfires are a shared enemy and therefore a common entry point to bring all stakeholders towards a common vision: a wildfire management strategy that will help minimize the risks and impacts of wildfires.