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Climate Action Studio SB48: Coraina De La Plaza, Indigenous Rights Advisor, Global Forest Coalition

3 May, 2018

Observers and civil society can be an asset to Parties in their work on the Paris Agreement work programme. Civil society has diverse expertise on different matters that could be used in the development of the work programme. Meanwhile, observers need to stay informed on decisions made by Parties in order to understand changes. The Community Conversation Resilience Initiative is an example of best practice by observer organizations that is aligned with different conventions, such as the Paris Agreement and …

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The whole of MERCOSUR in exchange for a plate of beef

20 Apr, 2018

By: Mary Louise Malig, Global Forest Coalition After 20 years of negotiations, the EU-Mercosur Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is entering a crucial moment where it can come to a tragic…

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Viewpoint: ‘Circumventing evolution’ with genetically modified trees puts ecosystems at risk

5 Apr, 2018

That many forests in the United States are suffering health crises is not in question. Much of this troubling condition, however, has come as a result of human activities. The…

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“The Green Climate Fund has potential”

3 Apr, 2018

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The forests are in crisis but biotechnology is not the solution

28 Mar, 2018

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Day of Real Forests: A Photo Essay

21 Mar, 2018

Today is the International Day of Forests. The United Nations General Assembly designated this day as such with the hope that humankind would raise awareness about and celebrate forests. This…

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Peasants and Afro-Descendants Preserve Mother Earth in Colombia

21 Mar, 2018

On Earth Day teleSUR takes a look at the community conservation practices of peasant and Afro-descendant communities of Colombia in this photo essay by CENSAT Agua Viva, Fundaexpresion, and Global…

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Indigenous and Rural Women Conserve Mother Earth and Empower Their Communities

7 Mar, 2018

On this International Women’s Day, we bring you a photo essay about Indigenous and rural women and their innate connection to nature. Women’s rights and gender equality are crucial for…

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Community conservation is vital to biodiversity, security for Indigenous Peoples of Kenya

6 Mar, 2018

The Maasai and Rendille Indigenous communities in Kenya are facing an existential threat to their lands; development impacts to their wildlife-rich territories are killing off species at an alarming rate.…

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Livestock, EU Mercosur – Warnruf aus dem Süden

1 Mar, 2018

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Rautahat and Bara reject Parsa park expansion

8 Feb, 2018

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21st Meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice and 10th Meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Article 8(j) and Related Provisions of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)

16 Dec, 2017

11-14 and 13-16 December 2017 | Montreal, Canada. Summary Highlights of the Meeting. Read the original article here. Photo: IISD

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“Fuera OMC”: manifestantes protestaron en la sede de la conferencia ministerial

12 Dec, 2017

Reclaman contra las políticas que se debaten en la Cumbre de la Organización Mundial del Comercio. Una quincena de representantes de organizaciones no gubernamentales (ONG’s) ingresaron este martes en la…

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3rd Meeting of the Open-Ended Committee of Permanent Representatives to UN Environment Programme (OECPR-3) and 3rd Session of the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-3)

7 Dec, 2017

Summary Highlights, 29 November – 1 December and 4-6 December 2017. Read the original article here. Photo: IISD

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Women groups task UNEA-3 on safeguards for environmental defenders

5 Dec, 2017

Coalition of women organisations attending the ongoing 3rd United Nations Environmental Assembly (UNEA-3) today urged the global assembly to prioritise the protection of women human rights and environmental defenders. Read…

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Women who have been tortured for the environment

5 Dec, 2017

NAIROBI: The year 2017 has been a tough year for women environment activists and environmental defenders, protecting their indigenous land and resources as they face increased crackdowns, violence, threats, intimidation…

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200 environmental women defenders killed in 2017: Activists

4 Dec, 2017

Nairobi, Dec 4 (IANS) This year has been the deadliest for environmental women defenders, with 200 assignations reported across the globe, and most of them were killed over land and…

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