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Karipuna Indigenous People sue Brazilian state for allowing land-grabs in their home
"We have been fighting against the destruction of our territory for years, now it's time that the court holds the state responsible to ensure the protection of our home.”
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Earth to Humans…
Days like Earth Day remind all of us of the present state of our planet - which is in a crisis. The truth is, Earth Day should be 365 days in a year.
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Swedish ‘sustainable’ forestry is threatening our home and livelihood
Reindeer herding is not just a profession. Our families have lived in these lands and worked with forest Sámi reindeer herding for hundreds of years.
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Earth Day 2021
The last two years have been truly challenging for all of humanity. But we can now take comfort in the fact that we are on the road to recovery.
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Swedish state-owned forest company accused of abusing Sámi rights
“Sweden likes to portray itself as an environmental and human rights leader. This hypocrisy is laid bare by this example of its state-owned company consistently trampling the rights of the Indigenous peoples and devastating the last remains of old-growth forests,”
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No blank check for enemies of the environment in Brazil
Two hundred civil society organizations in Brazil sent an open letter to the United States government asking it not to support the destructive environmental policies of Brazilian President Bolsonaro.
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Licence to Clear
Our new report urges national and provincial governments in Indonesia to seize a fleeting opportunity to intervene in a vast area slated for deforestation for palm oil in Papua Province.
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Planned deforestation threatens Indigenous land, intact forest landscapes in West Papua
Despite the promise of a palm oil permit review, companies still hold permits over primary forest areas and peatland which had their protection removed and not a single area appears to have been taken back into the forest estate.
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From the Heart: Thailand’s ‘Guardians of the Forest’ speak up, vow return to their ancestral home
“We want Thai society to understand that our people have lived in the forest for countless generations. We are not intruders. We are guardians of the forest.”
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Certification schemes such as FSC are greenwashing forest destruction
“After three decades of trying, certification has failed to prevent ecosystem destruction and rights abuses associated with key products such palm oil, soya and wood..."