Extractive industries, tourism and infrastructure (ETI)
GFC’s newest campaign aims to protect forests and the rights of communities through advocacy around relevant mining, infrastructure and mass tourism mega-projects. It was created at our Member’s Assembly in 2018 due to common concerns from many GFC member groups about the impact of extractive industries and tourism and associated infrastructure projects, in particular those financed through the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Capacity was directed towards fundraising and organising a workshop for GFC members and allies on the China BRI. This meeting took place in February 17-18, 2020 in Bogor, Indonesia.
The path to avoid the point of no return of tropical forests in the Amazon, Congo and Indonesia The Amazon, Congo, and Indonesian tropical forests—three of the world’s largest and most vital ecosystems—are at a critical juncture. Real solutions to preserve these forests are already emerging from Indigenous territories, peasant communities, and grassroots organizations, rooted in their deep knowledge and stewardship. Yet, these efforts face mounting challenges, including new threats and the proliferation of greenwashed false solutions disguised as progress. …
Tourism’s Impact on Communities: Integrating Biocultural Protocols in Tourism and Biodiversity Policies An advocacy strategy for the Maasai Indigenous Community in East Africa DOWNLOAD NOW: Tourism’s Impact on Communities…
The False Promise of Biodiversity Offsets & the Myth of ‘No Net Loss’ In a pivotal new analysis from the Global Forest Coalition (GFC), launched in the run-up to…
A Joint Call to Action for Rejecting Market-Based Approaches and Advancing a Gender Just and Rights-Based Approach to Biodiversity Protection at CBD COP 16
On the 21st of October 2024 environmental and civil society groups from around the world will take a stand against large-scale forest biomass burning to produce energy. The international day…
Roots Newsletter: July 2024 Dear friends, members, allies and comrades, As we stride into the second half of the year, take a moment to reflect on the work of…
Информационный бюллетень Roots: июль 2024 г. Дорогие друзья, партнеры, союзники и товарищи! Вступая во вторую половину года, постарайтесь найти время, чтобы поразмышлять о результатах работы последних нескольких месяцев…
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…
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…
In a new 16-page report Debt, Displacement, and Biodiversity Loss: Assessing the Gender, Environmental, and Human Rights Implications of China’s Belt and Road Initiative, GFC uncovers the deeply troubling consequences…
Episode 1: GFC on the Frontlines In this opening episode of Roots of Resilience, host Chithira Vijayakumar speaks with three of GFC’s lead campaigners on the work of GFC and our…
