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 taking place one month before COP 28 in Dubai, during which the Global Renewable Energy Target will be discussed. A…
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…
The recent consultations on Nature-based solutions (NbS) have concluded, leaving behind a trail of confusion and disagreement among participating parties. The discussions leaned heavily towards pro-NbS voices, often side-lining those…
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…
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…
With key United Nations and Global Convention on Biological Diversity meetings taking place in Nairobi, Kenya this October, GFC's Souparna Lahiri and Valentina Figuera Martínez raise the alarm on the infiltration…
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…
