As the world moves toward COP30 in Belém, Brazil, countries are in the process of updating their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs)—the key national plans that define climate goals, strategies, and financing needs under the Paris Agreement. In this crucial context, RRI released a two-phase study in September and October 2025, analyzing current NDCs of 25 countries across Latin America, Africa, and Asia.
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COP30 to Mark Turning Point for Indigenous, Afro-descendant, and Local Community Leadership in Global Climate Action
As global leaders prepare to gather in Belém, Brazil, this November for the 30th UN Climate Conference (COP30), the Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI) and its global partners are calling for the summit to serve as a turning point for Indigenous Peoples, Afro-descendant Peoples, and local communities who safeguard the world’s forests and biodiversity.
Earth’s #DefendersLeadTheWay on Rights, Justice, and Climate Action at COP30
As the global community prepares for UNFCCC COP30, hosted for the first time in the Amazon region of Brazil, the Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI) and its coalition of over 200 partners, collaborators, and allies have been sending a clear and powerful message for months: Earth’s #DefendersLeadTheWay on climate action.
[PORTUGUÉS] Apesar dos compromissos globais, os direitos florestais comunitários ainda estão aquém da legislação nacional
Novo relatório mostra progresso inconsistente em nível nacional em relação aos direitos de posse de terras para Povos Indígenas, Povos Afrodescendentes e comunidades locais
Press Release: Sierra Leone to Host Landmark African Land Institution Network for Community Rights (ALIN) International Conference
PRESS RELEASE: The Government of Sierra Leone will host the 5th African Land Institution Network (ALIN) Conference in Freetown, gathering African leaders to promote inclusive, resilient, and people-centered land governance.
Powering on for climate justice: RRI’s three days of action at NYC Climate Week 2025
During Climate Week NYC 2025, RRI and partners amplified Indigenous, Afro-descendant, and local community voices—advancing rights-based climate action and equity ahead of COP30.
Despite Global Commitments, Community Forest Rights Still Lag Under National Law
New report shows inconsistent domestic progress on tenure rights for Indigenous Peoples, Afro-descendant Peoples, and local communities
As COP30 Approaches, Progress in Funding for Indigenous and Local Communities Threatened by Global Aid Cuts
Rainforest Foundation Norway and the Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI) have released the second edition of The State of Funding for Tenure Rights.
From Local Realities to Global Goals: Enabling Pathways for Rights-based Community-led Conservation
A new report by RRI, Forest Peoples Programme, and the ICCA Consortium assessing 30 high-biodiversity countries across Africa, Asia, and Latin America finds that while most countries have legal pathways to advance rights-based conservation, in practice, communities’ contributions to national conservation efforts continue to be inadequately recognized or supported.
Nominations Open: Call for RRI Board of Directors Members and Chair
RRI is seeking nominations for the Chair of the Board of Directors, who will guide its coalition of more than 200 partners, collaborators, and fellows in implementing its Fourth Strategic Program, which runs through 2027. We are looking for individuals committed to RRI's core issues: The land, resources, and collective rights of Indigenous Peoples, Afro-descendent Peoples, and local communities.
Pre-COP30 Spotlight: Quilombolas and Local Communities from Brazil Join Forces to Amplify their Voices for COP30
From July 8th to July 10th, Brasilia held an event called the Pre-COP of the Traditional Peoples and Communities of Brazil . This was a national preparatory meeting for COP30, the next UN climate change conference that will be held in Belém, Brazil, in November 2025.
Youth from Indigenous, Afro-descendant, and Local Communities Unite in Bali to Lead Global Movement for Land Rights and Climate Justice
Over 50 young leaders from Indigenous, Afro-descendant, and local communities across Asia, Africa, and Latin America will gather in Bali, Indonesia, for the first-ever Global Youth Forum.
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