🐝 Happy World Bee Day! We don’t often talk about bees in our work, but today we wanted to highlight the importance of native Amazonian bees. These incredible pollinators—and the Indigenous communities who protect them—are vital to the health of the Amazon rainforest and the planet. 🟢 Along the Napo River basin in Peru, Kichwa and Maijuna communities are taking care of native bees, supported by Rainforest Foundation US, OrpioAidesep, and One Planet. The project is vital for strengthening food security, knowledge transfer, and promoting sustainable forest management. Learn more 👇 (fb)

“One thing we’ve learned is that what looks good on paper isn’t always good in practice,” Peters noted. “While Guyana has laws protecting the rights of Indigenous Peoples and ensuring their right to free, prior, and informed consent, the quality of that engagement, particularly regarding carbon markets involving Indigenous [Peoples’] lands, has been insufficient.” Read More here: (fb)