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Congo Basin nations launch historic community payments for forest care initiative

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A groundbreaking initiative has launched across the Congo Basin to pay local communities directly for protecting their forests. Supported by the Central African Forest Initiative (CAFI), the program uses mobile technology to transfer funds to farmers who engage in sustainable practices like agroforestry and reforestation. With over $100 million in new funding, this effort aims to scale up conservation across the Democratic Republic of Congo, Gabon, and the Republic of Congo. This model empowers local people as the primary guardians of the world’s second-largest rainforest.

Nine nations commit to recognizing 395 million acres of Indigenous land by 2030

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A landmark international coalition has committed to formally recognizing 395 million acres of Indigenous and traditional community lands worldwide. The nine countries making this pledge are Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Gabon, Guatemala, the Republic of Congo, Peru, and Venezuela. This massive commitment to land tenure security empowers millions of Indigenous and local people to be the primary stewards of their ancestral territories, ensuring the permanent protection of globally vital carbon sinks and biodiversity hotspots.