Forests.org: Indigenous & Local Peoples Links (XML/RSS)
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Rainforest Foundation, The -- UK editor's pick popular
http://www.rainforestfoundationuk.org/
(9 votes)
supports indigenous people and traditional populations of the world's rainforests in their efforts to protect their environment and fulfil their rights
Added: Feb. 05, 2001 | Rate It
Forest Peoples Program editor's pick
(2 votes)
supports forest peoples’ rights to determine their own futures, to control the use of their lands and to carry out sustainable use of their resources
Added: May. 08, 2005 | Rate It
Rare - Inspiring Conservation editor's pick
protecting wildlands of globally significant biodiversity by empowering local people to benefit from their preservation
Added: Mar. 04, 2003 | Rate It
Survival International editor's pick
http://www.survival-international.org/
supports tribal peoples Worldwide through public campaigns that help them protect their lives, lands and human rights
Added: Jan. 20, 2001 | Rate It
World Rainforest Bulletin editor's pick
http://www.wrm.org.uy/bulletin/134/viewpoint.html
September, 2008 issues focusing on the dangers of monoculture tree plantations
Added: Oct. 28, 2008 | Rate It
Adaptation of Forests and People to Climate Change new
http://www.iufro.org/download/file/3580/3985/Full_Report.pdf
International Union of Forest Research Organizations assesses the strategies needed to maximize the effectiveness of adapting forests and people to climate change (pdf)
Added: May. 11, 2009 | Rate It
Earth Peoples new
a circle of indigenous grandmothers, grandfathers, mothers, fathers, youth, leaders, activists, educators, as well as large and small organizations, working together to promote the natural and human rights of indigenous peoples
Added: May. 11, 2009 | Rate It
Earth Peoples Blog new
http://earthpeoples.org/blog/?page_id=296
a blog to promote the natural and human rights of indigenous peoples
Added: May. 11, 2009 | Rate It
Pro-Natura International new
http://pronatura.org/index.php
aim is to provide viable economic alternatives to those people struggling to make a living from imperiled environments
Added: May. 11, 2009 | Rate It
Seeing REDD in the Amazon:A Win for People, Trees and Climate new
http://www.iied.org/pubs/pdfs/17052IIED.pdf
International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) describes the increased use of REDD (reduced emissions from deforestation and degradation) procedures to preserve forests in Amazonia (pdf)
Added: May. 11, 2009 | Rate It
About Sarawak (Rengah Sarawak) popular
(3 votes)
contains information, photos and videos about Sarawak culture and major issues affecting their indigenous communities
Added: Jan. 20, 2001 | Rate It
Amazon Watch popular updated
(9 votes)
works with indigenous and environmental organizations in the Amazon Basin to advance indigenous peoples' rights and defend the environment from large-scale industrial development
Added: Jan. 12, 2001 | Rate It
Amazon Conservation Team
(1 vote)
works in partnership with indigenous people in conserving biodiversity, health and culture in tropical America
Added: Jan. 18, 2003 | Rate It
Amazonian Indians Native Tribes Photos and Videos
http://www.amazon-indians.org/
(1 vote)
provides photos, videos and maps of native indigenous people from the cultures of Amazon native tribes from the South American Amazon River Basin
Added: May. 12, 2007 | Rate It
Biological Diversity and Indigenous Knowledge
http://www.aph.gov.au/library/pubs/rp/1997-98/98rp17.htm
(1 vote)
a paper from the Australian Parliament's library which discusses the importance of recognition and protection of Indigenous peoples' knowledge, innovations and practices relating to biodiversity
Added: Feb. 16, 2001 | Rate It
Bruno Manser Fonds, The -- Association for the people of the rain forest
http://www.bmf.ch/en/en_index.html
(2 votes)
supports the Penan tribe in Sarawak, East Malaysia, Borneo, and other indigenous peoples to protect the remaining virgin forest within their traditional homeland
Added: Feb. 01, 2001 | Rate It
Cabeceras Aid Project
http://www.cabeceras.org/cabecerasindex.htm
(1 vote)
provides humanitarian aid to geographically isolated indigenous peoples of the Amazon Basin
Added: Feb. 08, 2001 | Rate It
Center For World Indigenous Studies
a research and education organization dedicated to wider understanding and appreciation of the ideas and knowledge of indigenous peoples and the social, economic and political realities of indigenous nations
Added: Nov. 08, 2004 | Rate It
Centre for Indigenous Environmental Resources
http://www.cier.ca/index2.html
seeks to to build the environmental capacity of First Nations, and other Indigenous communities, and to work with or for these communities to come to the successful resolution of environmental problems
Added: Oct. 19, 2003 | Rate It
Chico Mendes
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chico_Mendes
a Wikipedia article about Chico Mendes, a Brazilian labor leader concerned about the rubber plantation workers and the Amazonian forests, who was killed for his activist role
Added: Jan. 04, 2009 | Rate It
Down to Earth, International Campaign for Ecological Justice in Indonesia
monitors and campaigns on the social and human implications of environmental issues in Indonesia, focusing on the rights of indigenous peoples of the 'outer islands'
Added: Feb. 06, 2001 | Rate It
Indian Law Resource Center
legal advocacy for the protection of indigenous peoples’ human rights, cultures, and traditional lands so that Indian tribes and nations may flourish for generations to come
Added: Mar. 01, 2001 | Rate It
Indigenous People's Issues Today
http://indigenousissuestoday.blogspot.com/
highlighting contemporary indigenous peoples' issues from around the world including cultures and religions, intellectual property rights, archaeology, art, health, resources, rights, and much more
Added: Feb. 05, 2008 | Rate It
International Indian Treaty Council, The
http://www.treatycouncil.org/home.htm
indigenous peoples from North, Central, South America and the Pacific working for sovereignty and self-determination and the recognition and protection of their rights, traditional cultures and sacred lands
Added: Mar. 01, 2001 | Rate It
Keeping the Amazon Forests Standing: A Matter of Values
http://assets.panda.org/downloads/wnf_amazonerapport_def.pdf
a report by the WWF that places an economic value on the ecosystem services provided by tropical rainforests (pdf)
Added: Feb. 19, 2009 | Rate It
