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5 Jan 2026

Deforestation and Indigenous communities in the Republic of Congo

Civil society groups say logging and other extractive activity, often linked to Chinese firms, are accelerating forest loss in the Congo Basin. Indigenous peoples face land loss and threats to their livelihoods while oversight and compensation remain unclear.

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15 Dec 2025

Civil society shapes COP30 in Belém

At COP30 in Belém, organized civil society and Indigenous groups were highly visible in official spaces, parallel events and street actions. The People’s Summit and large marches brought collective demands and influenced debates.

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26 Nov 2025

Indigenous rights and knowledge at COP30 in Belém

At COP30 in Belém (November 10–21, 2025), climate scientist Sineia Do Vale said securing Indigenous land rights and combining traditional knowledge with science is essential. Panelists urged funding and policy support after severe fires in Roraima in 2024.

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12 Nov 2025

Indigenous groups at COP30 demand forest protection and rights

At COP30 in Belém, Brazil, indigenous peoples and local communities asked for stronger protection of tropical forests, recognition of territorial rights, and direct access to climate finance. A GATC and Earth Insight report maps where extractive industries threaten forests and people.

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5 Nov 2025

Huai Hin Lad Nai: a Karen village after floods

Huai Hin Lad Nai is a Karen village in Chiang Rai that suffered severe floods and landslides in September 2024. Research and community leaders point to climate change and past logging, while others blamed local farming.

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