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Cambodia all-in on Prey Lang carbon offsets
2 May 2023
The Joint Credit Mechanism REDD+ (JCM REDD+) project will enable Cambodia to maintain the conservation of the Prey Lang Wildlife Sanctuary. The project is being extended to more than 50 villages around the sanctuary.
Close to 20 local farmers are in jail for fighting for their land not to be taken by the East Africa Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP)
24 April 2023
Conflict over land rights is escalating in Uganda as people are forced to make way for the East Africa Crude Oil pipeline.
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Diamonds sold on Facebook lead to Russian group Wagner
3 April 2023
On Facebook, Instagram, moderation is effective, content monitored. The user can still find diamonds for sale. The origin of these stones remains difficult to prove. Normally, the Kimberley Process allows for solid certifications, avoiding the circulation of blood diamonds. But our investigation…
Projects
Biodiversity Conservation of Public Lands in the Brazilian Amazon
Durationaab: January 2011 - January 2013
Value: $5,958,000.00
Donors: United States Agency for International Development
The Biodiversity Conservation of Public Lands in the Brazilian Amazon project will support the development and implementation of capacity building and technical assistance activities to strengthen conservation and management of biologically significant target areas, representing diverse terrestrial
Ecuador Sustainable Forests and Coasts
Durationaab: January 2009 - January 2014
Donors: United States Agency for International Development
The Ecuador Sustainable Forests and Coasts project aims to improve income for local communities, the project helps increase their productivity and the sale of products that depend on conservation (such as organic cocoa, vegetable ivory nuts, and crabmeat). For example: helping communities meet requi
Evaluation Research and Communication: Global
Durationaab: January 2013 - January 2018
Value: $18,800,000.00
Donors: United States Agency for International Development
The purpose of the Evaluation, Research and Communication (ERC) project is to create, expand, and communicate the results of evidence-based knowledge around best land tenure and property rights practices in order to enhance internal USAID and external USG learning, guide program design and implemen
Ethno-Environment Corridors in the Brazilian Amazon
Durationaab: January 2009 - January 2012
Value: $5,188,000.00
Donors: United States Agency for International Development
This project aimed to promote and improve biodiversity conservation and sustainable natural resources management in public lands, through the development of “ethno-environmental corridors”, i.e. conservation regions comprised of a mosaic of officially recognized protected areas and indigenous lands,
Governance in Environment Frontiers: Brazil
Durationaab: January 2010 - January 2013
Value: $500,000.00
Donors: United States Agency for International Development
The Governance in Environment Frontiers project seeks to improve sustainable environmental resource management of farm producers under the responsible sourcing chain of soy and beef production, in private properties on the Amazon fringe and in the Xingu region in the state of Mato Grosso. The projec
Indonesia Marine and Climate Support
Durationaab: January 2010 - January 2014
Value: $17,600,000.00
Donors: United States Agency for International Development
The Indonesia Marine and Climate Support (IMACS) is a four-year project that is aimed to improve marine resources management in Indonesia. IMACS is working to strengthen the management capacity of the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (MMAF) and local government, enhance local communities and
Webinar Recap: Indigenous Land Rights and the Biodiversity COP15 Six Months On
1 June 2023
Under the umbrella of the Land Dialogues series, the second webinar of this year’s series “Indigenous Land Rights and the Biodiversity COP15: Six Months On” took place on May 25th, 2023. The webinar drew in a little over 350 participants and featured panelists from Indigenous women leaders to…
Indigenous Land Rights and the Biodiversity COP15: Six Months On
25 May 2023
After two weeks of tense talks, the recent UN Biodiversity Conference COP15 ended with a landmark agreement to guide global action on nature through to 2030. The Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF), includes concrete measures to halt and reverse nature loss, including putting 30%…
