Environmental defenders take many risks protecting nature. Globally, every week people get killed because they stand up for their natural environments and human rights. Women are often at the forefront of defending environmental human rights, while at the same time being more at risk. With the support of the French Development Agency, Sociedad Peruana de Derecho Ambiental and IUCN NL strengthen the work of environmental defenders, especially women and youth, in Madre de Dios in Peru. We do this primarily by strengthening the country’s protection system for environmental rights defenders, applying a gender and intercultural approach. More information
Two years ago, a military coup marked a turning point in Myanmar. It not only ended the administration of Aung San Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy; it also stopped the democratic transition of the Southeast Asian country[1]Human Rights Watch. (2022). Myanmar: events of 2021. Violence, bombing and oppression are now a daily reality. Despite the… More information
With “SoyChaco”, IUCN NL has embarked upon a partnership with the NGOs Solidaridad and Fundacion Vida Silvestre, the Dutch dairy sector and a Dutch trader to have positive impact on the ground in an important soy sourcing area: the Gran Chaco in Argentina. Other companies are joining the project as well, including Waitrose in the United Kingdom and other European buyers. The Gran Chaco bi... More information
The Ñembi Misi Operational Centre opened its doors last week: a significant step towards protecting the rich biodiversity and cultural heritage of the Gran Chaco region in Bolivia. Ñembi Misi translates to ‘small refuge’ in Guarani, the local Indigenous language. The name reflects the important role this centre will play in safeguarding the natural and cultural treasures of the Chaco and Pan... More information
The Colombian Amazon is home to an exceptionally large number of species, including 1.2 million people. As in many parts of the world, Indigenous peoples and local communities play a crucial role in protecting this biodiverse region. But their efforts are often not without struggle. This month, our Colombian partner organisation FCDS developed launched ‘Observatorio Amazonia’ supports Indigeno... More information
International criminal networks are responsible for the illegal jaguar trade from Suriname. The criminals involved in the illegal trade of jaguar products are often also involved in other criminal activities, such as drug trafficking, money laundering and human smuggling. As part of ‘Operation Jaguar’, our project partner Earth League International (ELI) investigated these criminal net... More information
Representatives from Latin American and Caribbean countries will meet from 19 until 21 April in Buenos Aires, Argentina. During the second Conference of the Parties (COP2) of the Escazú Agreement, an important point of discussion is the advancement of the Environmental Defenders Protection Implementation Plan. Our Latin American partner organisations host three side events you can join online. He... More information
‘The financial sector has contributed to climate change and biodiversity loss, but can also be part of the solution.’ With these words, the organisers opened the GLF conference ‘Luxembourg Finance for Nature: What comes next?’ During the conference, Mobilising More for Climate (MoMo4C) partners and other experts discussed challenges and solutions to fund green business initiatives in low-... More information
A coalition of civil society organisations is working towards a fair energy transition with the lowest possible impact on people and nature, both in The Netherlands and in sourcing countries like Indonesia, Ghana and The Philippines. More information
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