Day 1 summary is up! rightsandresources.org/event-fourth-a… Get daily updates ⬆️ from the #ALIN Conference on Community Land Rights in Africa, taking place in beautiful #Arusha #Tanzania this week with delegates from 12 African land institutions and ministries!

Check out the Communiqué of national land instituions on securing community land rights in Africa.

The root cause of the coups and conflicts in Africa is about resource extraction that drives poverty and human rights violations, writes Solange Bandiaky-Badji ipsnews.net/2023/09/africa…

🫶 Our beautiful RRI family in #Kinshasa last week. From the Congo Basin to the Himalayas to the forests of Amazon, we are one -- united by a global movement for land and resource rights for the world's 2.5 billion #Indigenous, Afro-descendant & local peoples. ✊️ 🌳💧🗣

This is kicking off tomorrow in Windhoek, Namibia! We're looking forward to welcoming Indigenous peoples and local communities from all over the continent to southern Africa!

It was great meeting with my Afro-descendant brothers and sisters in Colombia ❤️

"Without land tenure security, we cannot achieve the #SDGs." Ahead of #COP28, delve into this inspiring vision for Earth from Solange Bandiaky-Badji, coordinator & president of RRI - Rights and Resources Initiative. Watch now👉 bit.ly/49QfJtR #ThinkLandscape #LandRights

#Newresearch published in nature today reveals that forests managed by Indigenous Peoples + local communities have better outcomes for carbon storage, biodiversity, and rural well-being! #LandRightsNow Read the press release or download the article ⬇️ rightsandresources.org/blog/new-resea…

Have you watched the short film "How Do We Live In Harmony with the Land?" Check it out on YouTube youtube.com/watch?v=IGrjeo… #SolutionsInsideOut

New report from RRI - Rights and Resources Initiative that reflects on a meeting of 70 rightsholder representatives and their allies from around the world to discuss climate finance, particularly carbon markets. 1/2 rightsandresources.org/publication/co…

Will you be in New York City for #CSW68? Join RRI for an exciting women-led side event on International Day of Forests!🌲🌳🌴 We'll be discussing how women’s economic empowerment can help pave the way to a more just, equitable + sustainable future for all. Stay tuned for info!

For carbon markets to work, companies must first respect the tenure rights of all Indigenous and local communities, writes Solange Bandiaky-Badji. commondreams.org/opinion/africa…

Sharing my op-ed on carbon deals in Africa

Carbon Deals in Africa Must Serve Those Most Vulnerable to the Climate Crisis  laprogressive.com/foreign-policy… Several mega-transactions negotiated recently in tropical forested countries in sub-Saharan Africa spotlight Indigenous Peoples. Solange Bandiaky-Badji #africa #climatechange

📢 We are sharing live from Bogotá, Colombia for the international event on Securing Afro-descendant Peoples’ Land Tenure Rights in Latin America and the Caribbean! Watch the proceedings live 👇🏽 territoriosafrolac.co

Mi sueño y mi meta es ver a mi gente afrodescendiente colombiana intercambiando económicamente con la gente de África. Eso no se logra de la noche a la mañana, implica sumar esfuerzos como sociedad y como gobierno, pero hay muchas oportunidades. Queremos tejer con el continente

🌎 Did you know that in #Peru, Indigenous women entrepreneurs contribute to the country's economy, territorial governance, and climate resilience by preserving cultural traditions + supporting community wellbeing? #LandRightsNow #Women 📚Read their story doi.org/10.53892/TEIF8…

🙌 Maintenant disponible en français : L'Alliance des femmes du Sud (#WiGSA) organise sa 2e réunion stratégique au Népal! Pourquoi est-ce important? Parce que les femmes autochtones, afro-descendantes + des communautés locales continuent d'être laissées pour compte dans les

✊🏾 Will you be in New York City for Climate Week? Check out this event on September 23 co-hosted by The Tenure Facility and Ford Foundation—you won't want to miss it! #LandRightsNow

📢 Save the date! Our #COP16 side event on Afro-descendant Peoples’ rights will take place on October 25. We’ll be debating important topics, including the critical need for ADPs to have a Voice and Vote within the Convention on Biological Diversity! ow.ly/kLNZ50TJQxj