Wetlands International’s Post

On August 9, we celebrate the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples! ✊🏾 Today and every day, community leaders, elders, women, youth, and their allies worldwide are working toward supporting their communities’ struggle for land rights and sustainable, self-determined development. Why do community land rights matter? Up to 2.5 billion people live in community arrangements worldwide and directly manage over 50% of the world’s land—including much of the remaining forestland and biodiversity hotspots. And yet, only 11% of these lands are recognized as being owned by Indigenous Peoples, Afro-descendant Peoples, or local communities. Scaling up efforts to close the gap in community land rights represents the world’s single greatest opportunity to advance global #climate, #biodiversity, and development goals. Getting this right also means protecting human rights and women’s rights. Learn how at www.rightsandresources.org. #LandRightsNow #IndigenousPeoplesDay #WeAreIndigenous

https://lnkd.in/eD2ScHc7 A tribute to all the women volunteers. Do watch this video....while long, it does provide insights on 3 aspects 1. Water conservation 2. Resilience & Determination. 3. Power of Volunteers coming together for a cause

Paving the Way for a Sustainable Future Excited to share an inspiring initiative that beautifully aligns finance with human rights and the preservation of nature. Working alongside Milieudefensie, we delved into the untapped potential of sustainable practices in finance. 🔍 Key Highlights: Agroecology: Demonstrating the power of agriculture that works in sync with nature, ensuring food security and environmental conservation. Community-Based Forest Management: Empowering local communities to protect and manage forests, creating a sustainable model that benefits both people and the planet. Finance & Nature: Showcasing how financial decisions can have a positive impact on biodiversity and ecosystems. This is more than a project; it's a testament to the fact that finance can be a force for good, promoting biodiversity and nurturing the planet. 🤝 We're proud to have been part of this groundbreaking initiative and are committed to exploring more avenues where finance can contribute to a greener, more sustainable world. #SustainableFinance #Agroecology #Biodiversity #HumanRights #NatureConservation #CommunityEmpowerment #Milieudefensie Learn more insight on our projects and clients in https://lnkd.in/e9i78Yc7

👏We are proud to have impacted so many people through our land rights work in advocating for a more just and sustainable world. We believe that secure, equitable land rights are fundamental to creating opportunity and promoting social justice around the globe. ✊Secure land rights have the power to alleviate poverty, empower women, combat climate change, and strengthen food security. These impact numbers remind us why we're here and why we need to continue to do what we do today, tomorrow, and beyond. 🔗Read the full 2023 Annual Report here: https://lnkd.in/e4phUYgT

"When we protect indigenous artifacts and traditions, we preserve sustainable ways of living for future generations. 🌸 Women are the guardians of this wisdom." Stay tuned to listen more from @neha_explorinvita #ClimateJustice #IndigenousCulture #WomenLeadClimateAction"

In this video, elder Nnimmo Bassey shares insights on the need for radical love for youth development and overall well-being in our societies. True change stems from love for humanity, all living beings, and other elements that make our planet. #ClimateEldersNG aims to bridge intergenerational gaps by amplifying the wisdom of our elders who have dedicated themselves to environmental advocacy and activism. #SustyVibes #ClimateEldersNG #Climateaction #interngenerationallearning

Women who defend our environment from extractivism often face significant harm rooted in deep-seated structural oppression. Despite the risks to their lives and well-being, women environmental defenders play powerful and diverse roles in uniting communities while resisting exploitation. However, funding focused on addressing gender-based violence against women environmental activists represents only 0.05% of overall foundation funding for the environment. In a collaborative report from GAGGA, Global Greengrants, and SAGE Fund, we share opportunities for funders to better support this work. https://lnkd.in/eUacMRQh

In the integrated climate-biodiversity-livelihood action 'agency based adaptation' is a sustainable approach where engagement of the community in biodiversity conservation and natural resource management can be ensured through 'Capacity Bridging' . CNRS is always heading towards a more comprehensive and inclusive approach to promote 'agency, gender equality and youth stewardship in environmental management ', Biodiversity for Resilient Livelihoods (B4RL) project supported by The Embassy of Sweden is one of those endeavors where one of the intangible outcomes is knowledge bridging accross the generation. https://lnkd.in/dnWDV5Yj

Congratulations to Celina Salcedo-La Vina and co-authors for releasing this report: Potential Risks to Women’s Land Rights From Climate Actions: Exploring Matrilineal Communities in Colombia, Costa Rica, and Panama https://lnkd.in/euNr8rWx There's no question that women's rights to land in matrilineal-based tenure systems are culturally legitimate. And we know across all tenure systems that in times of transition, when there are pressures on land, or when there are benefits/profit to be had from having land rights, that women's rights can be at greater risk. This report shows how land tenure systems set the parameters for the distribution of costs and benefits of climate actions, and how those parameters intersect with gendered economic and social dynamics. It also points the way forward - land tenure systems and their built-in gender dynamics must be at the foundation of climate actions that touch on land; they must be understood, protected, adapted (where needed), and promoted to ensure fair, equitable, and responsible outcomes. Read the report and let us know what you think.