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Costa Rica scripts a new chapter in forest carbon finance
Thick cloudy skies subdued the sunlight on an autumnal day in Paris. That did not stop the group of representatives from the public and private sector attending the 5th Carbon Fund Meeting of the...
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Engaging with Indigenous Peoples on forests
A little while ago, I blogged about an unprecedented meeting of Indigenous Peoples’ representatives from 28 countries that took place on the idyllic islands of Guna Yala, Panama, in September 2011.One...
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Who are the barefoot solar sisters…and how can they help forest communities?
Photo credit: Lisa Brunzell / Vi Agroforestry In Kenya, a group of Maasai grandmothers provide an inspiring example of how simple actions can transform societies and how, when empowered, women can...
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A map is worth a thousand words: Supporting forest stewards in addressing...
Photo: Julio Pantoja / World Bank Group In Nepal, indigenous groups produced a range of training materials, including videos in local languages on forests and climate change, to help more than 100...
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Indigenous peoples, forest conservation and climate change: a decade of...
Women in Panama participated in activities supported by the capacity building program. Photo credit: World Bank This year’s UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, which kicked off last week in New...
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