Latin American and Caribbean members of the Global Forest Coalition (GFC) met on 17 November in a virtual regional assembly to establish thematic priorities and define collective advocacy actions in the face of the loss of forest ecosystems and biodiversity that has led to the current climatic and environmental crisis.
In this special Episode of Roots of Resilience, we come to you from COP28 in Dubai. We hear how the politics of the UNFCCC continues to relegate Indigenous Peoples, Civil…
Global leaders must urgently reevaluate and overhaul their climate finance strategies, which direct billions of dollars into false solutions, and instead redirect financial and policy commitments towards inclusive, community-driven solutions…
Bioenergy Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS) technologies are among the most problematic in carbon removal geoengineering. This two-part series analyses the status of BECCS in South America, Africa, and Asia…
GFC’s Statement on Palestine The Global Forest Coalition vehemently condemns the ongoing war crimes and genocide against the Palestinian people by the government of Israel and its allies, and…
The human rights abuses and environmental degradation associated with coltan mining in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) demand immediate attention and action. International cooperation, transparent mining practices, and adherence…
The Global Forest Coalition has joined Centro de Estudios Heñói and Iniciativa Amotocodie, calling on IDB Invest of the Inter-American Development Bank to reject in its 1 November board…
Through conversations with two exceptional African leaders, Lucy Mulenkei of IIN Kenya and Anabela Lemos of JA! Mozambique we unveil the harrowing effects of climate change & expose the repercussions…
An open Letter to the Asian Development Bank (ADB) highlighting deep concerns regarding the bank's policy on phasing out of fossil fuels, coal in particular, which dangerously promotes false solutions…
On 19th October 2023 groups from six continents are taking a stand against large-scale forest biomass burning to produce energy, a false climate solution. The international day of action is…
We marked September 21, the International Day of Struggle against Monoculture Tree Plantations, with a webinar and discussion titled ‘In the Shadow of Monoculture Plantations’, which delved deep into the…
By Souparna Lahiri, Global Forest Coalition The draft SBSTTA recommendations ‘request the Executive secretary to review the outcomes of the intergovernmental consultations on nature-based-solutions undertaken by the United Nations Environment…
GFC expressed its concerns around nature-based solutions projects in a submission to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) as part of the final round of intergovernmental negotiations on NbS, held…
If you’re working on forest, gender, climate justice or other related issues and are interested in producing your own podcast, then this online workshop and training will provide you with…
GFC’s latest briefing paper, Debt, Displacement, and Biodiversity Loss: Assessing the Gender, Environmental, and Human Rights Implications of China’s Belt and Road Initiative, has found that the controversial Belt and…
The Global Forest Coalition joined members and allies at the Finance in Common Summit in Colombia, contributing to the Civil Society Declaration and other core actions.
In this episode of Roots of Resilience, we hear insights from our member groups in Chile, Colombia and Paraguay on the impacts of the colonial, patriarchal and extractivist model that…
