8/19/2015 Highlights from RRI's recent work http://us10.campaignarchive1.com/?u=aac546f8cc4973feaef2608d9&id=f7cf8b3447&e=[UNIQID] 1/6 Highlights from RRI's work, May to July 2015 View this email in your browser New Study Reveals that Forest Dwelling Communities Have Rights Over Half of India’s Forests The Indian government recently issued a directive to hasten the provision of forest land rights to the country’s tribal and forestdwelling communities – who make up about 40 percent of its population of 250 million. But is India’s 2006 Forest Rights Act, the law which promises to undo decades of historical injustices for its forest dwellers, even close to being implemented? On July 22, RRI released a new study revealing that the Forest Rights Act has unrealized potential to recognize the rights of approximately 150 million forest dwellers on at least 40 million hectares of Indian forests. Conducted by Vasundhara, NRMC India, and RRI, the study finds that if the Act is properly implemented, it would initiate the largest ever land reform in India, shifting forest governance from an undemocratic, colonial system to a decentralized one where local peoples are the decisionmakers. Read more | Download the study Visit our website Like us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Subscribe Share Past Issues Translate
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Highlights from RRIs work May to July 2015 View this email in your browser
New Study Reveals that Forest DwellingCommunities Have Rights Over Half of Indiarsquos
ForestsThe Indian government recently issued a directive to hasten the provision of forestland rights to the countryrsquos tribal and forestshydwelling communities ndash who make upabout 40 percent of its population of 250 million But is Indiarsquos 2006 Forest RightsAct the law which promises to undo decades of historical injustices for its forestdwellers even close to being implemented
On July 22 RRI released a new study revealing that the Forest Rights Act hasunrealized potential to recognize the rights of approximately 150 million forestdwellers on at least 40 million hectares of Indian forests Conducted byVasundhara NRMC India and RRI the study finds that if the Act is properlyimplemented it would initiate the largest ever land reform in India shiftingforest governance from an undemocratic colonial system to a decentralized onewhere local peoples are the decisionshymakers
Read more | Download the study
Visit our website Like us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter
Subscribe Share Past Issues Translate
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New Policies Promise Greater Equality andOpportunities for Colombiarsquos Rural Women
Land is a key indicator of equality and prosperity for poor rural women Yet muchlike the rest of the developing world Colombian rural women face an uphill battle inthe recognition of their land rights Sustained advocacy by the Federation of PeasantWomen of Cundinamarca (Federacioacuten Departamental de Mujeres Campesinas deCundinamarca) and the Roundtable of Advocacy of Colombian Peasant Women(Mesa de Incidencia Poliacutetica de las Mujeres Rurales Colombianas) has resulted inthe Colombian governmentrsquos agreement to establish its first comprehensivepublic policy for rural womenrsquos rights
As part of the countryrsquos National Development Plan ndash which guides national policiesfrom now until 2018 ndash new policy provisions will not only clearly define the rights ofrural women they will also spell out the mechanisms to advance and implementthese rights This new development will also propel the implementation of Law 731 a2002 law that seeks to promote equity between rural men and women throughwomenrsquos land titling micro financing and encouraging their representation inpolitical processes
Read more
New Analysis Protected Areas and the Land Rights of IndigenousPeoples and Local Communities
A new analysis by RRI highlights the relationshipbetween protected areas and community land rightsas a key global human rights and biodiversityconservation issue The report titled ldquoProtectedAreas and the Land Rights of Indigenous Peoplesand Local Communities Current Issues and FutureAgendardquo studied 21 highly biodiverse countries and
See all of the latest updates from RRIs work
8192015 Highlights from RRIs recent work
httpus10campaignshyarchive1comu=aac546f8cc4973feaef2608d9ampid=f7cf8b3447ampe=[UNIQID] 36
found that while secure land and natural resourcerights are fundamental to the identity livelihoodsand cultures of Indigenous Peoples and localcommunities they have often been infringed inprotected areas
Visit our publications page to read all of RRIs latest reports
Award Recognizes RRIsCameroon Coalitionrsquos Work inLand Rights and Reform Process
In recent years a growing mass of Cameroonrsquos civil society has joined efforts topromote community land rights over exclusionary conservation schemes and colonialmodels of economic development RRIrsquos Cameroon Coalition has been anintegral part of these efforts and was recently recognized for its work byVolontariat Pour LrsquoEnvironnement (VPE) a Cameroonian NGO
The annual award Legende Environnementale du Cameroun Edition 2015recognized the Coalitionrsquos ldquoefforts toward the consideration of the rights of localcommunities indigenous peoples and women relating to land as well as theengagement of the Coalition with other actors to advance the land reform process inCameroonrdquo
Read more
More News from Africa
RRI Cameroon Coalition Submits its Position on Land Tenure to Top GovernmentOfficials | Read more
Civil Society in the Democratic Republic of Congo Responds to Alarming Rollback inCommunity Forest Rights | Read more
8192015 Highlights from RRIs recent work
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Network for Public ForestAgency Leaders Celebrates 10thAnniversary
For a decade an informal network of forest agency leaders has worked to highlightthe vital role of public forest governance in protecting the worldrsquosforests The Network MegaFlorestais recently celebrated its 10th anniversary(watch this video on its work) Its latest meeting on April 13shy17 focused oncombating deforestation and encouraging public forestryrsquos contribution to ldquogreengrowthrdquo ndash the muchshytalked about global alternative to traditional industrialeconomic growth
The group agreed to start a network of former MegaFlorestais leaders andreaffirmed that the forum is a critically important opportunity for them to exchangeand refresh perspectives in an informal setting The meeting resulted in a series ofnew bilateral contacts between the participating countries
Read more
RRI Dialogue highlights indigenous and community tenure as a centralpart of forest restoration and green growth initiatives
Forest governance and tenure reforms supportingthe rights of local communities and IndigenousPeoples are key factors in the success of forestrestoration initiatives As forest restorationinitiatives gain popularity around the world it isimportant to highlight the opportunities andchallenges in advancing these efforts in a sociallyinclusive manner ensuring that local communitiesjoin in their design and benefits
The 17th international RRI Dialogue on Forests Governance and Climate changeput forth a number of policy recommendations to advance indigenous andcommunity tenure as a central part of forest restoration and green growthinitiatives The Dialogue held on June 18 in Washington DC was coshyorganized byIUCN in partnership with the Embassy of France
Read more
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Upcoming Events Dialogue on Land Conflict and Investment Risks in IndiaSeptember 3 | New Delhi IndiaEvent page
From Rhetoric to Action Scaling Up Community and Indigenous PeoplesLand and Resource RightsSeptember 30 shy October 1 | Bern SwitzerlandConference website
Eighteenth RRI Dialogue on Forests Governance and Climate ChangeOctober 26 | Washington DC United StatesEvent page
RRI in the News
Following the release of a study by Rights and Resources Initiative Indias tribalaffairs ministry has asked state governments to review all cases where forest rightsclaims have been rejected Read more
Climate change deforestation and land grabbing dont only threaten Nepals richbiodiversity but the economic wellbeing of millions of its citizens Could communityshymanaged forests hold the key Read more
Frustrated with decades of marginalization and of seeing their rights respected onlyon paper Indigenous peoples are calling for major recognition from theinternational community Read more
Visit our website Like us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter
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New Policies Promise Greater Equality andOpportunities for Colombiarsquos Rural Women
Land is a key indicator of equality and prosperity for poor rural women Yet muchlike the rest of the developing world Colombian rural women face an uphill battle inthe recognition of their land rights Sustained advocacy by the Federation of PeasantWomen of Cundinamarca (Federacioacuten Departamental de Mujeres Campesinas deCundinamarca) and the Roundtable of Advocacy of Colombian Peasant Women(Mesa de Incidencia Poliacutetica de las Mujeres Rurales Colombianas) has resulted inthe Colombian governmentrsquos agreement to establish its first comprehensivepublic policy for rural womenrsquos rights
As part of the countryrsquos National Development Plan ndash which guides national policiesfrom now until 2018 ndash new policy provisions will not only clearly define the rights ofrural women they will also spell out the mechanisms to advance and implementthese rights This new development will also propel the implementation of Law 731 a2002 law that seeks to promote equity between rural men and women throughwomenrsquos land titling micro financing and encouraging their representation inpolitical processes
Read more
New Analysis Protected Areas and the Land Rights of IndigenousPeoples and Local Communities
A new analysis by RRI highlights the relationshipbetween protected areas and community land rightsas a key global human rights and biodiversityconservation issue The report titled ldquoProtectedAreas and the Land Rights of Indigenous Peoplesand Local Communities Current Issues and FutureAgendardquo studied 21 highly biodiverse countries and
See all of the latest updates from RRIs work
8192015 Highlights from RRIs recent work
httpus10campaignshyarchive1comu=aac546f8cc4973feaef2608d9ampid=f7cf8b3447ampe=[UNIQID] 36
found that while secure land and natural resourcerights are fundamental to the identity livelihoodsand cultures of Indigenous Peoples and localcommunities they have often been infringed inprotected areas
Visit our publications page to read all of RRIs latest reports
Award Recognizes RRIsCameroon Coalitionrsquos Work inLand Rights and Reform Process
In recent years a growing mass of Cameroonrsquos civil society has joined efforts topromote community land rights over exclusionary conservation schemes and colonialmodels of economic development RRIrsquos Cameroon Coalition has been anintegral part of these efforts and was recently recognized for its work byVolontariat Pour LrsquoEnvironnement (VPE) a Cameroonian NGO
The annual award Legende Environnementale du Cameroun Edition 2015recognized the Coalitionrsquos ldquoefforts toward the consideration of the rights of localcommunities indigenous peoples and women relating to land as well as theengagement of the Coalition with other actors to advance the land reform process inCameroonrdquo
Read more
More News from Africa
RRI Cameroon Coalition Submits its Position on Land Tenure to Top GovernmentOfficials | Read more
Civil Society in the Democratic Republic of Congo Responds to Alarming Rollback inCommunity Forest Rights | Read more
8192015 Highlights from RRIs recent work
httpus10campaignshyarchive1comu=aac546f8cc4973feaef2608d9ampid=f7cf8b3447ampe=[UNIQID] 46
Network for Public ForestAgency Leaders Celebrates 10thAnniversary
For a decade an informal network of forest agency leaders has worked to highlightthe vital role of public forest governance in protecting the worldrsquosforests The Network MegaFlorestais recently celebrated its 10th anniversary(watch this video on its work) Its latest meeting on April 13shy17 focused oncombating deforestation and encouraging public forestryrsquos contribution to ldquogreengrowthrdquo ndash the muchshytalked about global alternative to traditional industrialeconomic growth
The group agreed to start a network of former MegaFlorestais leaders andreaffirmed that the forum is a critically important opportunity for them to exchangeand refresh perspectives in an informal setting The meeting resulted in a series ofnew bilateral contacts between the participating countries
Read more
RRI Dialogue highlights indigenous and community tenure as a centralpart of forest restoration and green growth initiatives
Forest governance and tenure reforms supportingthe rights of local communities and IndigenousPeoples are key factors in the success of forestrestoration initiatives As forest restorationinitiatives gain popularity around the world it isimportant to highlight the opportunities andchallenges in advancing these efforts in a sociallyinclusive manner ensuring that local communitiesjoin in their design and benefits
The 17th international RRI Dialogue on Forests Governance and Climate changeput forth a number of policy recommendations to advance indigenous andcommunity tenure as a central part of forest restoration and green growthinitiatives The Dialogue held on June 18 in Washington DC was coshyorganized byIUCN in partnership with the Embassy of France
Read more
8192015 Highlights from RRIs recent work
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Upcoming Events Dialogue on Land Conflict and Investment Risks in IndiaSeptember 3 | New Delhi IndiaEvent page
From Rhetoric to Action Scaling Up Community and Indigenous PeoplesLand and Resource RightsSeptember 30 shy October 1 | Bern SwitzerlandConference website
Eighteenth RRI Dialogue on Forests Governance and Climate ChangeOctober 26 | Washington DC United StatesEvent page
RRI in the News
Following the release of a study by Rights and Resources Initiative Indias tribalaffairs ministry has asked state governments to review all cases where forest rightsclaims have been rejected Read more
Climate change deforestation and land grabbing dont only threaten Nepals richbiodiversity but the economic wellbeing of millions of its citizens Could communityshymanaged forests hold the key Read more
Frustrated with decades of marginalization and of seeing their rights respected onlyon paper Indigenous peoples are calling for major recognition from theinternational community Read more
Visit our website Like us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter
8192015 Highlights from RRIs recent work
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found that while secure land and natural resourcerights are fundamental to the identity livelihoodsand cultures of Indigenous Peoples and localcommunities they have often been infringed inprotected areas
Visit our publications page to read all of RRIs latest reports
Award Recognizes RRIsCameroon Coalitionrsquos Work inLand Rights and Reform Process
In recent years a growing mass of Cameroonrsquos civil society has joined efforts topromote community land rights over exclusionary conservation schemes and colonialmodels of economic development RRIrsquos Cameroon Coalition has been anintegral part of these efforts and was recently recognized for its work byVolontariat Pour LrsquoEnvironnement (VPE) a Cameroonian NGO
The annual award Legende Environnementale du Cameroun Edition 2015recognized the Coalitionrsquos ldquoefforts toward the consideration of the rights of localcommunities indigenous peoples and women relating to land as well as theengagement of the Coalition with other actors to advance the land reform process inCameroonrdquo
Read more
More News from Africa
RRI Cameroon Coalition Submits its Position on Land Tenure to Top GovernmentOfficials | Read more
Civil Society in the Democratic Republic of Congo Responds to Alarming Rollback inCommunity Forest Rights | Read more
8192015 Highlights from RRIs recent work
httpus10campaignshyarchive1comu=aac546f8cc4973feaef2608d9ampid=f7cf8b3447ampe=[UNIQID] 46
Network for Public ForestAgency Leaders Celebrates 10thAnniversary
For a decade an informal network of forest agency leaders has worked to highlightthe vital role of public forest governance in protecting the worldrsquosforests The Network MegaFlorestais recently celebrated its 10th anniversary(watch this video on its work) Its latest meeting on April 13shy17 focused oncombating deforestation and encouraging public forestryrsquos contribution to ldquogreengrowthrdquo ndash the muchshytalked about global alternative to traditional industrialeconomic growth
The group agreed to start a network of former MegaFlorestais leaders andreaffirmed that the forum is a critically important opportunity for them to exchangeand refresh perspectives in an informal setting The meeting resulted in a series ofnew bilateral contacts between the participating countries
Read more
RRI Dialogue highlights indigenous and community tenure as a centralpart of forest restoration and green growth initiatives
Forest governance and tenure reforms supportingthe rights of local communities and IndigenousPeoples are key factors in the success of forestrestoration initiatives As forest restorationinitiatives gain popularity around the world it isimportant to highlight the opportunities andchallenges in advancing these efforts in a sociallyinclusive manner ensuring that local communitiesjoin in their design and benefits
The 17th international RRI Dialogue on Forests Governance and Climate changeput forth a number of policy recommendations to advance indigenous andcommunity tenure as a central part of forest restoration and green growthinitiatives The Dialogue held on June 18 in Washington DC was coshyorganized byIUCN in partnership with the Embassy of France
Read more
8192015 Highlights from RRIs recent work
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Upcoming Events Dialogue on Land Conflict and Investment Risks in IndiaSeptember 3 | New Delhi IndiaEvent page
From Rhetoric to Action Scaling Up Community and Indigenous PeoplesLand and Resource RightsSeptember 30 shy October 1 | Bern SwitzerlandConference website
Eighteenth RRI Dialogue on Forests Governance and Climate ChangeOctober 26 | Washington DC United StatesEvent page
RRI in the News
Following the release of a study by Rights and Resources Initiative Indias tribalaffairs ministry has asked state governments to review all cases where forest rightsclaims have been rejected Read more
Climate change deforestation and land grabbing dont only threaten Nepals richbiodiversity but the economic wellbeing of millions of its citizens Could communityshymanaged forests hold the key Read more
Frustrated with decades of marginalization and of seeing their rights respected onlyon paper Indigenous peoples are calling for major recognition from theinternational community Read more
Visit our website Like us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter
8192015 Highlights from RRIs recent work
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8192015 Highlights from RRIs recent work
httpus10campaignshyarchive1comu=aac546f8cc4973feaef2608d9ampid=f7cf8b3447ampe=[UNIQID] 46
Network for Public ForestAgency Leaders Celebrates 10thAnniversary
For a decade an informal network of forest agency leaders has worked to highlightthe vital role of public forest governance in protecting the worldrsquosforests The Network MegaFlorestais recently celebrated its 10th anniversary(watch this video on its work) Its latest meeting on April 13shy17 focused oncombating deforestation and encouraging public forestryrsquos contribution to ldquogreengrowthrdquo ndash the muchshytalked about global alternative to traditional industrialeconomic growth
The group agreed to start a network of former MegaFlorestais leaders andreaffirmed that the forum is a critically important opportunity for them to exchangeand refresh perspectives in an informal setting The meeting resulted in a series ofnew bilateral contacts between the participating countries
Read more
RRI Dialogue highlights indigenous and community tenure as a centralpart of forest restoration and green growth initiatives
Forest governance and tenure reforms supportingthe rights of local communities and IndigenousPeoples are key factors in the success of forestrestoration initiatives As forest restorationinitiatives gain popularity around the world it isimportant to highlight the opportunities andchallenges in advancing these efforts in a sociallyinclusive manner ensuring that local communitiesjoin in their design and benefits
The 17th international RRI Dialogue on Forests Governance and Climate changeput forth a number of policy recommendations to advance indigenous andcommunity tenure as a central part of forest restoration and green growthinitiatives The Dialogue held on June 18 in Washington DC was coshyorganized byIUCN in partnership with the Embassy of France
Read more
8192015 Highlights from RRIs recent work
httpus10campaignshyarchive1comu=aac546f8cc4973feaef2608d9ampid=f7cf8b3447ampe=[UNIQID] 56
Upcoming Events Dialogue on Land Conflict and Investment Risks in IndiaSeptember 3 | New Delhi IndiaEvent page
From Rhetoric to Action Scaling Up Community and Indigenous PeoplesLand and Resource RightsSeptember 30 shy October 1 | Bern SwitzerlandConference website
Eighteenth RRI Dialogue on Forests Governance and Climate ChangeOctober 26 | Washington DC United StatesEvent page
RRI in the News
Following the release of a study by Rights and Resources Initiative Indias tribalaffairs ministry has asked state governments to review all cases where forest rightsclaims have been rejected Read more
Climate change deforestation and land grabbing dont only threaten Nepals richbiodiversity but the economic wellbeing of millions of its citizens Could communityshymanaged forests hold the key Read more
Frustrated with decades of marginalization and of seeing their rights respected onlyon paper Indigenous peoples are calling for major recognition from theinternational community Read more
Visit our website Like us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter
8192015 Highlights from RRIs recent work
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8192015 Highlights from RRIs recent work
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Upcoming Events Dialogue on Land Conflict and Investment Risks in IndiaSeptember 3 | New Delhi IndiaEvent page
From Rhetoric to Action Scaling Up Community and Indigenous PeoplesLand and Resource RightsSeptember 30 shy October 1 | Bern SwitzerlandConference website
Eighteenth RRI Dialogue on Forests Governance and Climate ChangeOctober 26 | Washington DC United StatesEvent page
RRI in the News
Following the release of a study by Rights and Resources Initiative Indias tribalaffairs ministry has asked state governments to review all cases where forest rightsclaims have been rejected Read more
Climate change deforestation and land grabbing dont only threaten Nepals richbiodiversity but the economic wellbeing of millions of its citizens Could communityshymanaged forests hold the key Read more
Frustrated with decades of marginalization and of seeing their rights respected onlyon paper Indigenous peoples are calling for major recognition from theinternational community Read more
Visit our website Like us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter
8192015 Highlights from RRIs recent work
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