Rights and Resources Initiative

📢 At least 50 civil society organizations and human rights defenders in Tanzania have published a statement on the state of human rights in Ngorongoro District affecting +110,000 residents. More than 40,000 people have been peacefully protesting in #Tanzania for more than a week seeking a halt to the evictions and recent actions impacting healthcare, education, voting rights, and more in their communities. #LandRightsNow Read their recommendations and please share widely 👇🏽 https://lnkd.in/gmyW44-2

What is CLARIFI? 👀 At its heart, CLARIFI is an Indigenous-led funding mechanism. Its mission is to secure rights and scale up conservation solutions to protect 30% of our planet by 2030. #LandRightsNow In this short video, CLARIFI Steering Committee member, Dr. Pasang Dolma Sherpa from CIPRED in Nepal, explains how CLARIFI is making a difference on the ground. 📚 Find out more at www.clarifirights.org 📺 Watch this short video: https://lnkd.in/g36vZEaq

We are honored to partner with Marina Silva, Brazil’s Minister of the Environment and Climate Change, and the Serviço Florestal Brasileiro (the Brazilian Forest Service) in advance of #CoP16 for our annual MegaFlorestais meeting this week! 🌳🌱🌲 Why does this matter? MegaFlorestais is an informal network of public forest agency leaders collectively representing over 50% of the world’s forests. It is dedicated to advancing international dialogue and exchange on forest governance, the forest industry, and the roles of public forest agencies. Now in its 19th year, this week's meeting in #Brazil aims to accelerate learning + innovation to advocate for new policy decisions among forest agencies. #LandRightsNow Check out some photos from the field and stay tuned for more updates 👇🏽

✊🏾 Afro-descendant Peoples in Latin America and the Caribbean are critical actors in the planet's fight against climate change and biodiversity loss. Ahead of #COP16Colombia in October 2024, the Afro-descendant coalition of more than 100 representatives and allies has published 15 recommendations to gain a Voice and Vote within the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) framework. #LandRights4Nature Check out this interview with Colombia's Vice President, Francia Marquez, who is a critical ally in this fight for recognition 👇🏽 Watch 📺: https://lnkd.in/gR39nBsw Read 📚: https://lnkd.in/gJJD2yJA

#DYK that only a handful of 28 developed countries are currently contributing their fair share to the landmark 2022 Kunming-Montréal Global Biodiversity Framework? Having collectively agreed to provide $20 billion per year in biodiversity finance to developing countries, most developed countries must double their 2024 funding amounts in order to help halt and reverse #biodiversity loss. As one of only a few countries close to meeting their fair share of international biodiversity finance, we want to recognize the leadership of Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMZ) in providing funding to #CLARIFI to support the self-determined priorities of Indigenous Peoples, local communities, and Afro-descendent Peoples who are implementing holistic solutions to address the global biodiversity crisis. We encourage all wealthy nations to meet their fair share of the Global Biodiversity Framework and scale up support for communities that are already playing a critical role in safeguarding nature. #LandRightsNow To learn more, read this new report commissioned by our friends and colleagues at Campaign for Nature 👇🏽 https://lnkd.in/gBdpdKYf

🎉 We're celebrating this week! RRI collaborator, the Indigenous Livelihoods Enhancement Partners (ILEPA), is the recipient of the 2024 Equator Prize for their land rights advocacy for the Indigenous Maasai in #Kenya. Selected from a pool +600 organizations from 102 countries, the winners exemplify the transformative potential of Indigenous and locally-led solutions in combating the climate crisis. They champion initiatives that not only protect, conserve, and restore ecosystems but also integrate nature into planning frameworks, preserve cultural heritage, enhance resilience to the impacts of climate change, and promote a fair, inclusive, and circular green economy. #LandRightsNow Congratulations, ILEPA! 📚 Check out the press release: https://lnkd.in/g-Ps5U5V 📺Learn more about the Maasai and ILEPA: https://lnkd.in/dvRK68Gi

This #YouthDay, don't forget to read our report on Youth Power for Land, Forests, and Territories in Asia, now available in Nepali, Indonesian, and English: https://lnkd.in/g3GFTgJj    Co-authored by 16 youth groups and Indigenous networks across Asia, this report gives unique insights into youth leadership in the movement for community land rights. It outlines key principles for effective youth engagement, urging greater acknowledgment of their pivotal role in the communities through intergenerational connections and mentor support! ✊ Check out these beautiful photos from an interactive youth leadership workshop held by our collaborators in Nepal to launch the report in Nepali!🇳🇵 #YouthPower  

On August 9, we celebrate the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples! ✊🏾 Today and every day, community leaders, elders, women, youth, and their allies worldwide are working toward supporting their communities’ struggle for land rights and sustainable, self-determined development. Why do community land rights matter? Up to 2.5 billion people live in community arrangements worldwide and directly manage over 50% of the world’s land—including much of the remaining forestland and biodiversity hotspots. And yet, only 11% of these lands are recognized as being owned by Indigenous Peoples, Afro-descendant Peoples, or local communities. Scaling up efforts to close the gap in community land rights represents the world’s single greatest opportunity to advance global #climate, #biodiversity, and development goals. Getting this right also means protecting human rights and women’s rights. Learn how at www.rightsandresources.org. #LandRightsNow #IndigenousPeoplesDay #WeAreIndigenous

👀 What's new on The Land Writes Blog? Check out our latest newsletter to read stories from communities making a difference on the ground. We're sharing stories on: ✊🏾 Human rights + collective protection in Peru 🌱 Progress toward achieving the Global Biodiversity Framework in the Congo Basin ☀️ A big land rights win in Madagascar ✈️ An update from the Women in Global South Alliance's second annual strategic meeting 🎉 2023's big legal wins for land + water rights 🌳 Fighting illegal logging + over-tourism in Indonesia through land rights recognition ...and more! Read our latest newsletter: https://lnkd.in/guPqWKYU Or, sign up to receive news delivered right to your inbox: https://lnkd.in/gfMJ25YF

Our series on Meet RRI’s Fellows continues!    Jenny Springer is a cultural anthropologist with +25 years of experience focused on advancing rights-based and community-led approaches to conservation, Indigenous and local community land rights, and community-led climate action. She is currently director of the Equator Group, which provides independent advisory services on these issues.    She’s worked in a variety of roles at various organizations, including at RRI, IUCN, and WWF-US and has conducted extensive field research on community resource governance in South India and the Philippines. She’s also served in the Peace Corps in Ifugao (Philippines) and holds degrees from Harvard College and the University of Chicago.    Read more about Jenny and the rest of our Fellows in our brand-new Coalition Guide:  https://lnkd.in/gKj4Xb3u