As the Voluntary Carbon Market (VCM) expands, it increasingly intersects with the lives and lands of Indigenous Peoples and local communities (IPs and LCs). Public and private entities approach these communities to develop carbon projects on their lands. While some communities explore project development themselves, others find themselves fighting against outside actors developing activities on their land without their consent.
As UNDP, we are a key partner of the Government of the Republic of Congo, providing unique expertise in supporting the design and implementation of the country’s NDC and national policies to manage forests sustainably.
Indigenous women in Kenya are leading the way in forest conservation while preserving their cultural heritage.
On the sidelines of the 20th Meeting of the Parties to the Congo Basin Forest Partnership (CBFP), representatives from countries in the region, UNDP, and the Central African Forest Initiative (CAFI) led a side event to discuss a new cooperation platform between countries that are home to the world's most important tropical forests.
New tools are designed to support Indigenous Peoples to strategically participate in carbon projects, ensuring their voices are heard and their rights to lands, territories and resources are respected.
Brazilian states are using strict laws, sustainable practices, and REDD+ funding to combat deforestation and promote ecological preservation.
Costa Rica's pioneering forest conservation efforts highlight the need for continued climate finance
A timeline of Costa Rica’s success and challenges.
The integration of Indigenous Peoples and local communities into REDD+ projects in Africa is highlighted as a significant means of honouring traditional knowledge and sustainable methods and upholding Indigenous Peoples' rights at the Regional Knowledge Exchange Workshop in Abidjan.
On International Biodiversity Day, the Floresta+ Amazônia Project announced a new public call for Payment for Environmental Services.
Contributors: Ngin Navirak (SGP National Coordinator, UNDP Cambodia), Sovanna Nhem (Climate and Forests Specialist, UNDP Cambodia), Petra Pontier (Assistant Policy Analyst - Environment and Climate Change, UNDP Cambodia), and UNDP’s Climate and Forests Team
