María Fernanda Puerto Carrillo has felt connected to nature for as long as she can remember. During her biology studies she started to research jaguars: the beginning of a life-long devotion to protect this threatened species. Today, María Fernanda leads Proyecto Sebraba, the Venezuelan partner of Operation Jaguar. When she started her studies, María Fernanda was not particularly interested in... More information
Indigenous peoples and local communities have deeply rooted knowledge about nature. Even though half of the world’s biodiversity is in indigenous territories, this knowledge is often overlooked and underestimated in mainstream conservation strategies. The project ‘Rewilding traditional knowledge in jaguar landscapes’ aimed at ‘rewilding’ the indigenous and local communities’ knowle... More information
This week, Colombians will elect their new president. Despite its ecological and socio-cultural importance, the highly biodiverse Amazon region was of little interest to politicians for a long time. This year’s elections show a small ray of hope for forests. ‘For the first time, deforestation has been debated widely in a political campaign,’ says Rodrigo Botero, director of the Foundation fo... More information
Forests in Indonesia host unique biodiversity and are crucial for the livelihoods and well-being of indigenous peoples and local communities (IP&LCs). Despite their value, Indonesia’s forests are under threat from agriculture and other industrial developments. To ensure that IP&LCs obtain the rights to manage their territories and secure their livelihoods and the unique biodiversity in t... More information
According to FAO’s latest State of the World’s Forests, action to halt forest loss is urgently needed to keep the global temperature increase below 1.5°C, conserve biodiversity, reduce the risk of future pandemics and ensure food security. FAO’s newest publication explores the potential of three forest pathways for achieving green recovery and tackling environmental crises. Header photo: Fo... More information
Privately protected areas are powerful tools to restore and conserve natural habitats, protect species and create wildlife corridors. They are among the most effective ways for civil societies get involved in the climate and biodiversity crises. As the feeling urgency to protect our planet grows, awareness about the value of privately protected land, in addition to protected areas managed by gover... More information
Label for sustainable rattan launched
The high demand for rattan is disturbing the ecosystem of the tropical forests in Indonesia. To enable sustainable production of rattan, IUCN NL’s Indonesian partner NTFP-EP and the Indonesian Ministry of Environment & Forestry collaborated on a label for sustainable rattan. The Dutch company VDS was the first to receive the label, which was launched this month. The label sets requiremen... More information
Virunga National Park is one of the most biodiverse areas on the planet. But its wildlife is severely threatened by poaching and trafficking. IUCN NL and IFAW are building capacity to stop the poaching and trafficking of protected wildlife between Uganda and Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). During a recent wildlife security operation six suspects were arrested. Header photo: via Paul Villaespes... More information
Tropical rainforests are the most biologically diverse terrestrial ecosystems in the world. They provide clean water, fertile soil for food and ensure a stable climate. Forests are essential for the livelihoods of local and indigenous communities. It is therefore of great importance that forests are preserved. Through its Forested Landscapes for Equity programme, the Green Livelihoods Alliance (G... More information
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