{"id":80388,"date":"2022-05-11T10:47:01","date_gmt":"2022-05-11T09:47:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/?p=80388"},"modified":"2023-06-02T11:00:51","modified_gmt":"2023-06-02T10:00:51","slug":"state-of-the-worlds-forests-2022-indigenous-and-local-communities-have-a-leading-role-in-protecting-and-restoring-forests","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/en\/blog\/state-of-the-worlds-forests-2022-indigenous-and-local-communities-have-a-leading-role-in-protecting-and-restoring-forests\/","title":{"rendered":"State of the World\u2019s Forests 2022: Indigenous and local communities have leading role in protecting and restoring forests"},"content":{"rendered":"
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According to FAO\u2019s latest State of the World\u2019s Forests<\/a>, action to halt forest loss is urgently needed to keep the global temperature increase below 1.5\u00b0C, conserve biodiversity, reduce the risk of future pandemics and ensure food security. FAO\u2019s newest publication explores the potential of three forest pathways for achieving green recovery and tackling environmental crises.<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Header photo: Forest in Cambodia (c) Kouy Socheat \/ NTFP-EP Cambodia<\/mark><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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FAO launched \u201cThe State of the World\u2019s Forests 2022<\/a>\u201d 2 May, during the XV World Forestry Congress which was held in Seoul, Republic of Korea and virtually. According to the publication, the rate of deforestation is declining, but we nevertheless lost 30% of the world\u2019s forests in 10 years. It is crucial to reverse this trend, as forests play crucial roles in building inclusive, resilient and sustainable economies.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Three interrelated pathways for forests<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n
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The report outlines three pathways for achieving green recovery and tackling environmental crises. Local actors and smallholders, including women, youth and Indigenous Peoples, have a leading role in achieving these forest pathways.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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1. Halting deforestation and maintaining forests<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Halting deforestation and maintaining forest ecosystem services would benefit climate, biodiversity, health and long-term food security, especially for the communities that depend on them. When forests are cleared for expanding agricultural or mining activities, this often happens at the expense of the territory and rights of local and indigenous communities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Indigenous and local communities, including women and youth, have a key role to play in forest governance, and should be included and represented in decision-making processes concerning their land and livelihoods. IUCN NL contributes to more sustainable and inclusive management of tropical rainforests, in a way that promotes climate mitigation and adaptation, human rights and preserves the livelihoods of local communities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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In the Philippines, for example, the government plans to build a dam in the forests of the Sierra Madre to meet the increasing water demand in Manila. However, the planned location of the Kaliwa dam is the territory of the indigenous Dumagats, threatening the area’s biodiversity as well as their sources of income, water supply and sacred sites. Local leader Clara Dullas therefore calls on other Dumagats to speak out against and the dam and for their rights, such as the right to free prior and informed consent (FPIC).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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