Sustainable rattan harvesting: these farmers show that it…
24 April, 2025
Human rights defender from the Philippines passed away
Guguk village in Indonesia protect their customary forest
24 April, 2025
Tuesday 03 september 2024
To our great dismay, we have learned that Romel (‘Mel’) Cardenas de Vera passed away unexpectedly last week. Mel was a well-known and respected human rights defender in the Philippines.
For the last two years, we have been working closely with Mel within the Green Livelihoods Alliance – Forests for a Just Future to provide our partners in the Philippines with training on collective protection. We will miss his passion and commitment.
Our thoughts and condolences go out to his wife and daughter, family and friends.
Header photo: Pampanga River in the Phillipines. © Adrian Constantino.
24 April, 2025
Sustainable rattan harvesting: these farmers show that it is possible
The global demand for rattan is causing major damage to the forests of Indonesia, where rattan grows exclusively in the…
24 April, 2025
Guguk village in Indonesia protect their customary forest
The Indigenous Marga Pembarap people of Guguk village in the province of Jambi, Indonesia have a long history of living…