Why local communities are critical to protecting the world’s forests
COP26 in Glasgow, Scotland last year, saw a range of commitments on forests. In addition to agreeing to halt forest loss and land degradation, significant resources were pledged to facilitate a transition to sustainable production and land-use models, as well as to support Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (IPLC). The challenge now is to translate these pledges into transformative action, however, this must not be at the expense of civic engagement. Forest and land economies need to be rebuilt around principles of equity, sustainability and regeneration.
Equity or speed?One of the recurring critiques of international conferences, such as COP26, is that the agendas primarily reflect the concerns of the Global North.… Seguir leyendo »