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Peruvian court rules in favour of Indigenous community’s land rights, raising stakes for large REDD project

Published 02:06 on May 23, 2025 / Last updated at 02:06 on May 23, 2025 / / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean), Nature-based Carbon (Forestry), Net Zero Transition (Litigation), Voluntary (VCM Governance)

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A Peruvian court has ordered the country's government to define the boundaries of Kichwa ancestral lands located within two state-designated protected natural areas (PNAs), sources told Carbon Pulse, a move that could have potential repercussions for one of the largest REDD projects in the world facing a similar lawsuit.
A Peruvian court has ordered the country's government to define the boundaries of Kichwa ancestral lands located within two state-designated protected natural areas (PNAs), sources told Carbon Pulse, a move that could have potential repercussions for one of the largest REDD projects in the world facing a similar lawsuit.


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