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?? In Bolivia, Practical Action collaborates with the Instituto de Investigaciones Socio-Económicas on an extraordinary project, joining forces with remarkable partners from across the globe, with the support from the UK Government Biodiversity Challenge Funds #DarwinInitiative #UKBCFs. ?? In this comprehensive document, we showcase selected examples around Rights of Wetlands initiative. Dive into insightful reviews encompassing policy, legislation, governance, communication, and management contexts across five diverse countries: Ecuador, Bolivia, Guyana, Sri Lanka, and Kenya. ????Throughout the duration of the project, our goal is to enrich this document with invaluable insights gathered from local stakeholders and communities. By doing so, we ensure a comprehensive and inclusive approach to the preservation of wetlands, paving the way for a brighter, greener future that transcends generations. #CommunityEngagement #SustainabilityEfforts #WetlandsRights #GlobalPartnership Jean Paul Benavides YOLANDA BELéN FRIAS NOGALES Embajada Británica en Bolivia

Silence and legitimacy-making for International ENGOs in Cambodia's forests. I am looking forward to presenting a talk on one of my Thesis chapters at this year's POLLEN conference in Dodoma, Tanzania in June. In this chapter, I look at multiple ways in which silence forms part of the processes of what I describe as ‘IENGO legitimacy-making’, in the context of forest protection in Cambodia. Silence is commonly thought of as the absence of transparency in power (transparency being understood as a requisite for legitimacy) and as a consequence of the oppression of those who are subjects of power. In this chapter, I move beyond these understandings to examine the multiple ways in which silence works to both secure and remove power amongst IENGOs and their audiences, and how it is part of the processes of IENGO legitimacy-making. This look at silence beyond disempowerment, follows work by several poststructural feminist scholars (Parpart in Ryan and Flood 2010, Gal 1991, Mahoney 1996,) which demonstrate how silence gains different meanings and has different material effects within specific institutional and cultural contexts, and can be an avenue of power. By applying Foucauldian analyses of power to my empirical research in Cambodia, I investigate how, through (sometimes unintentional) processes of IENGO legitimacy-making, there are winners and losers in Cambodia's protected forests. #forestconservation #naturebasedsolutions #indigenousrights #biodiversity #forestpeoples #climatejustice photo of myself in Cambodia with three Bunong Women during an Indigenous People's workshop on the draft for the new forest law.

And while we're on the topic of wetlands...check out the Rights of Wetlands Review, a working document that introduces the Rights of Nature and Rights of Wetlands with selected examples of implementation across the world. It also includes reviews of the policy, legislation, governance, communication and management contexts of the five countries in which we're working on our Biodiversity Challenge Funds project - Ecuador, Bolivia, Guyana, Sri Lanka and Kenya - to illustrate where each country, and their wetland communities, are in terms of delivering a Rights of Wetlands or a Rights of Nature approach. ? In Sri Lanka, for example, the government are investigating the development of a policy on Living Entities. Living Entities are ecological spaces which have their own legal characteristics, features, functions, legal rights and spirits. It is being developed to reframe the relationship between humans and nature moving from a heavily anthropocentric approach of safeguarding human interests, often at the expense of the integrity of the ecological spaces, to one of respect, equity and kinship with nature. https://lnkd.in/dyz3xmsS #wetlands #darwininitiative Matthew Simpson Gillian Davies, PWS Wetlands International Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund Shirley Pazos Bashualdo International Water Management Institute (IWMI) Deirdre Jafferally

One year ago today, Ecuador made history by becoming the first nation to?keep oil in the ground?by popular vote. This landmark decision to?protect Yasuní National Park?– the?most biodiverse place on Earth?– is?a victory for climate action, environmental justice, and Indigenous rights. However, the Yasuní victory is now at risk, as the government has yet to fulfill its obligation to decommission oil fields threatening this precious ecosystem. The Waorani people, guardians of Yasuní, continue to?stand strong in their fight for their land, culture, and the planet's future. https://lnkd.in/ec-5Xqd7

Traditional Knowledge: Protecting Indigenous Heritage in a Global World Indigenous communities worldwide possess invaluable traditional knowledge - from healing practices to sustainable farming methods. This wisdom, handed down through generations, forms the core of their cultural identity. But in our interconnected world, how do we protect this heritage? The Hoodia plant case illustrates the challenges. Used for centuries by southern Africa's San people as an appetite suppressant, its compounds were patented by researchers in the 1990s without the San's approval. This sparked a prolonged legal struggle for fair compensation, exposing the vulnerabilities many indigenous groups face. Current intellectual property laws often fall short of safeguarding communal, age-old knowledge. Yet overly strict protections could limit beneficial research and innovation. Several approaches show promise: ? Custom-designed legal frameworks for traditional knowledge ? Consent and benefit-sharing agreements before accessing Indigenous wisdom ? Secure databases documenting ancestral practices ? Enhanced international cooperation on cross-border issues The key lies in balancing protection with responsible use. Indigenous voices must guide this process, ensuring their experiences and values shape any solutions. Has your work intersected with these issues? What approaches do you think hold the most potential? I am eager to hear your insights and experiences in the comments. #IndigenousRights #TraditionalKnowledge #IntellectualProperty

South Africa is about to create a new Sacrifice Zone for coal and steel in the wild heart of Limpopo. The Vhembe Biosphere Reserve region possesses some of South Africa’s most unique and pristine natural landscapes. This rich natural capital endowment will be sacrificed with the creation of the MM-SEZ, a Chinese-backed, coal-based industrial mega-project and the exploitation of a new coalfield. At the same time, the South African government envisions the growth of a thriving, inclusive biodiversity-based economy in the Vhembe living landscape, which will be supported by the Great Vhembe Conservation Area connecting the Greater Mapungubwe and Great Limpopo Trans-Frontier Conservation Areas and the Soutpansberg Mountains. Why are they ignoring the deep conflict? TAKE ACTION at livinglimpopo.org/join-us. ALL RISE - Attorneys for Climate and Environmental Justice Centre for Applied Legal Studies Endangered Wildlife Trust Centre for Environmental Rights JustShare Re:wild 350.org MACUA WAMUA Endangered Wildlife Trust Natural Justice Centre for Environmental Rights ECOPRODUCTS @dzomolamupo @fossilfreesa @EarthlifeAfricaJohannesburg @solve-saveourlimpopovalleyenvironment @thegreenconnection@350africa #beheard #environmentaljustice ?#Limpopo #Vhembe #Soutpansberg #Mapungubwe #SaveLimpopo #BiodiversityMatters #ClimateAction #Conservation #SaveOurPlanet #NoNewCoal #StopMMSEZ #SacrificeZone? #climatecrisis

In December 2022, UN Biodiversity Parties recognised human rights as fundamental to realizing the new Global Biodiversity Framework. As governments gather again in Nairobi this week to review progress in implementation, the ICCA Consortium's policy and advocacy team are asking the necessary hard questions about why human rights continue to be violated in the name of conservation, climate action and so-called development. In this new article, Aquilas Koko Ngomo and Milka Chepkorir highlight specific situations in Tanzania, Kenya, DRC and Cameroon, and call on African leaders and conservation organizations to "fulfill their responsibility to take a stand and prioritize the protection of environmental human rights defenders, including those from Indigenous Peoples and local communities". See the link below for the article: "Respect and protect the environmental human rights defenders in Africa" ------- Image based on a screengrab from the documentary “Restoring Ogiek Land Rights: A Story of Unity and Resilience” by Ogiek Peoples' Development Program (OPDP) (ICCA Consortium Member) and International Land Coalition. #humanrights #biodiversity #indigenouspeoples #environmentaldefenders #biodiversityday #SBI4

Respect and Protect the #Environmental #HumanRights Defenders in Africa In this new article,?by Aquilas Koko Ngomo?and?Agroecology Fund Advisor Milka Chepkorir?highlight specific situations in Tanzania, Kenya, DRC and Cameroon, and call on African leaders and #conservation organizations to "fulfill their responsibility to take a stand and prioritize the protection of environmental human rights defenders, including those from #Indigenous Peoples and local communities". Learn more about Agroecology Fund grantee partner Ogiek Peoples' Development Program (OPDP) fight for Indigenous land rights in Kenya: https://lnkd.in/g3WT7EcQ ICCA Consortium

? Join International Rivers and partners in protecting the Mara?on River in Peru! ?? Since the 1970s, oil exploration and spills have plagued this vital waterway, endangering the health and livelihoods of Indigenous communities. But now, there’s hope. A constitutional protection process initiated in 2021, led by the Federation of Kukama Indigenous Women and supported by Instituto de Defensa Legal, International Rivers, and Earth Law Center, sought not only redress for environmental damages but also the fundamental recognition that the Mara?ón River and its tributaries be granted rights holder status. In a historic ruling in March 2024, the Kukama women won the lawsuit against Petroperú and the Peruvian government, marking a crucial step towards justice and environmental preservation. Read more about this groundbreaking victory in Mongabay: https://ow.ly/vUqr50RimkT Together, let’s amplify the voices of those working to keep the Mara?on River clean and free from harm. ???? #Mara?ónEsUnSerVivo #SaveTheMara?on #IndigenousRights #EnvironmentalJustice #Mara?ón #RightsOfRivers #RightsOfNature

???From Agreements to Actions: Turning Promises into Lasting Change for Indigenous Peoples??? This new report "From Agreements to Actions" by Forest Peoples Programme underscores the urgent need for accountability beyond written commitments. Despite promises from key corporate and government players, Indigenous communities continue to face significant rights violations. This document provides actionable insights for stakeholders to bridge the gap between agreements and implementation. It’s a call to leaders in industries, especially natural resource sectors, to establish robust, transparent mechanisms that protect the rights and lands of Indigenous peoples. #SocialImpact #IndigenousRights #SustainableDevelopment #CorporateAccountability https://lnkd.in/d5wJNiBC