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Widespread challenges persist in protecting Indigenous, local rights in forest carbon market projects -study

Published 00:05 on April 17, 2025  /  Last updated at 00:05 on April 17, 2025  / /  Africa, Americas, Asia Pacific, EMEA, Nature-based, Other APAC, South & Central, Voluntary

Despite over a decade of international commitments to uphold the rights of Indigenous and local communities (IP&LCs) involved in forest carbon markets, many initiatives are falling short in practice, according to a recently published study.
Despite over a decade of international commitments to uphold the rights of Indigenous and local communities (IP&LCs) involved in forest carbon markets, many initiatives are falling short in practice, according to a recently published study.


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