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RFUND, started by Sting, Trudie Styler, and Dr. Franca Sciuto, is determined to protect indigenous livelihoods throughout the world's rainforests.

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These photos highlight the work of our partner @econusa.id in South Sorong, Papua, Indonesia, where Indigenous communities and local fishing groups are developing sustainable economic opportunities while protecting their natural resources. Through this project, EcoNusa supports local fishers by improving shrimp harvesting, processing, and access to markets.

Women’s groups are also playing an important role in the project by transforming shrimp by-products into products such as shrimp paste and shrimp seasoning. These efforts create additional sources of income for local families while reducing waste and strengthening the local economy. Between February and April, participating fishing groups and cooperatives collected over 6,600 kilograms of shrimp, helping expand economic opportunities for local communities.

By strengthening local businesses, improving access to markets, and promoting sustainable livelihoods, EcoNusa is helping Indigenous communities build greater economic independence while protecting their traditional territories and coastal ecosystems. We are proud to support this important work and the communities working toward a more sustainable future.

Photo 1: Women’s groups in Kampung Mate utilize shrimp head waste for shrimp paste

Photo 2: The Marine Station in Kampung Mate serves not only as a shrimp collection center but also as a production hub for fishery-derived products managed by women’s groups.

Photo 3: Shrimp sorting activities at the Teminabuan Marine Station.
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#sorong #papua #indonesia #shrimp by @rainforest_fund

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Today, we are celebrating Indigenous Peoples Day, a date when we recognise and honour their histories, cultures, and their contributions that continue to shape so much of life today. It encourages greater awareness of the struggles, resilience, and unique traditions of Indigenous Peoples, fostering understanding and unity among diverse cultures.

Our @rainforest_fund has been working with Indigenous communities for more than 35 years, supporting and protecting traditional populations in their efforts to conserve their environments and fulfil their rights. Starting with a promise in Brazil @theofficialsting and I made, to support the demarcation of the Kayapo Indigenous territory, we have since expanded our work to promote projects across Africa, Asia, and other parts of South and Central Americas.

As a significant date in our calendar, today we wanted to share photos of some of the incredible heroes working on the ground, fighting to protect their homelands from invasion and incursions driven by illegal mining practices, timber extraction, palm oil plantations, unsustainable deforestation, and more. We continue to be thankful for the magnificent work they do and for their individual contributions towards protecting their ancestral homelands and cultures 💚🍃💚

Photographs: Emergildo Criollo, a prominent Indigenous leader and elder of the A’i Cofán, defending his land from illegal oil mining practices / Bolivian Artisan leader at work preserving traditional crafts and livelihoods / Upper Xingu Firefighters, Tribes Alive / Sting, Chief Raoni and Paikan, successfully protesting against the proposed Altamira Dam in 1989 / An Indigenous woman cultivates medicinal plants, helping preserve traditional knowledge and create sustainable income for her community / Women prepare medicinal plants for a growing nursery that will support local markets, women’s entrepreneurship, and forest conservation in the DRC.

Photographers: Juan Diego Perez, Sue Cunningham, JP Davidson, Rainforest Fund, TIRW.

#indigenouspeople #indigenousrights #indigenouspeoplesday by @rainforest_fund

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These photos relate to a new project of ours with Talent of Indigenous and Rural Women (TIRW) in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

The project empowers 515 Indigenous and rural women through the cultivation, domestic use, and sale of medicinal plants in East Kivu and Kinshasa. It strengthens technical and entrepreneurial skills, expands cultivation across 25 hectares, and establishes three processing units that help turn traditional knowledge into sustainable livelihoods.

By creating local and mobile sales channels, the project gives women direct access to markets while preserving valuable cultural knowledge. In a region affected by insecurity and poverty, this work also supports women’s leadership and strengthens the connection between community well-being and forest conservation.

#indigenouswomen #drc #conservation by @rainforest_fund

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11 days ago

This Climate Week, we were happy to attend events hosted by our partners @rainforestnorway and @rainforestus focused on supporting the people and communities protecting rainforests.

Direct access to climate finance for Indigenous Peoples and local communities was a major theme. Although Indigenous-led solutions are increasingly recognized, too little funding reaches the local organizations and governance systems that need it most. A session on Peru highlighted agreements involving MINAM, Profonanpe and Indigenous organizations that could help create a direct financing mechanism led by Indigenous communities.

Rainforest Foundation Norway convened donors and Indigenous organizations to discuss “fit-for-purpose” funding: funding that is flexible, accessible and built around local priorities. As aid budgets shrink, making sure resources reach communities in a useful and lasting way is more important than ever.

Other events explored deforestation drivers, including cattle and gold supply chains in the Amazon, and the role of companies, investors and policymakers in changing those incentives. Rainforest Foundation US’s event brought together Indigenous and local leaders to discuss the support and new approaches needed to help forests continue protecting our climate.

The message was clear: protecting rainforests means investing in the people who have safeguarded them for generations. Real climate progress depends on Indigenous rights, strong local leadership and funding that reaches communities directly.

We are grateful to Rainforest Foundation Norway and Rainforest Foundation US for bringing these events together and for their work alongside Indigenous and local communities.

#climateweeknyc #climate #rainforest #indigenousrights #conservation by @rainforest_fund

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18 days ago

O Instituto Raoni realizou, nos dias 2 e 3 de setembro de 2026, na Aldeia Kororoti, na TI Menkragnoti, uma oficina de beneficiamento e armazenamento do cumaru para fortalecer a cadeia socioprodutiva do fruto e ampliar as condições de geração de renda nas comunidades indígenas da região.

A atividade integrou o projeto apoiado pelo Rainforest Fund e contou com consultoria técnica da Xingu Soluções Ambientais, por meio de Cleber Marcelino e Marcela Mateus.

A oficina reuniu caciques e representantes das aldeias Omekrakon, Kadjanhoro, Kubara e Pureby e teve como objetivo orientar as comunidades sobre as técnicas adequadas de beneficiamento e armazenamento das amêndoas.

A atividade contou também com a participação de Yakarewa Juruna, coordenador do Departamento de Bioeconomia do Instituto Raoni, que compartilhou experiências de outras comunidades e informações sobre comercialização, recebimento e pagamento da produção.

Durante os dois dias, os participantes acompanharam recomendações e demonstrações sobre as etapas do beneficiamento: secagem inicial do fruto ao sol, quebra das cascas, seleção das amêndoas sadias, nova secagem até atingir a umidade adequada e armazenamento correto para evitar perdas.

Também foi realizada uma atividade de etnomapeamento dos cumarizais, que ajudou a identificar áreas com grande presença de matrizes de cumaru e a levantar os principais desafios logísticos enfrentados pelas comunidades para a coleta.

A oficina surgiu a partir do próprio interesse das comunidades e revelou o grande potencial da região para ampliar essa atividade e gerar renda de forma associada à valorização dos territórios e dos conhecimentos indígenas.

Além da formação técnica, foram entregues lonas e sacos de ráfia para apoiar o armazenamento da produção.

Fortalecer a cadeia do cumaru significa agregar valor à produção, reduzir perdas e ampliar a autonomia econômica das comunidades a partir dos recursos da floresta.

📸 @bepmyrynh_metuktire

#InstitutoRaoni #Cumaru #BioeconomiaIndígena #PovosIndígenas #TIMenkragnoti #Kororoti #EconomiaDaFloresta #florestaempé by @rainforest_fund

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These photos from our work with CECD in the Republic of Congo show Baka and Bakwélé community members coming together to discuss the future of their forests and communities.

At meetings in Bethel, Zouoba, and Zoulaboth, women and men shared ideas, discussed local concerns, and exchanged knowledge about the forest resources their communities depend on. One meeting focused on the first draft of customary rules developed for local communities and Indigenous Peoples in Zoulaboth, rules intended to reflect community priorities and help guide the use and protection of local forest resources.

CECD is working with communities in the Messock-Dja forest massif to strengthen local leadership and sustainable forest management. In an area facing pressure from logging, conservation restrictions, and population growth, this work helps ensure that Indigenous communities have a meaningful role in decisions affecting their lands and livelihoods.

We are proud to support CECD and the communities leading this important work.

Photo 1: Indigenous women from the village of Bethel, Souanké District, Republic of the Congo, at a community meeting.

Photo 2 & 3: Open exchange (men/women) following the Zouoba community meeting.

Photo 4: Discussion regarding the first draft of the customary rules for the local communities and indigenous peoples of Zoulaboth village.

#republicofcongo #indigenousrights #rainforest by @rainforest_fund

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An update on territorial protection and dialogue with the Amondawa people in the Uru-Eu-Wau-Wau Indigenous Territory

On July 8, representatives of the Amondawa Indigenous People's Association (APIA) including youth, women, elders, territorial guardian, and leaders participated in an alignment meeting aimed at strengthening territorial monitoring and protection actions within the Uru-Eu-Wau-Wau Indigenous Territory.

The event was attended by AmazoniAlerta team members, Vanessa Apurinã, Coordinator of the Territorial Protection Program and Carolina Santana, Executive Director.

Since 2024, AmazoniAlerta has maintained a cooperation agreement with APIA to support the territorial protection initiatives led by the Amondawa people. The meeting provided an opportunity to assess the main challenges facing the communities and to define next steps for strengthening territorial protection in the face of invasions, illegal Brazil nut trees exploitation and disinformation campaigns affecting the territory.

During the meeting, Puruwa Amondawa highlighted his people's history of resistance, stating that "even during periods of heavy presence by illegal miners and loggers, territorial surveillance never ceased."

His remarks underscored the communities' historic role in defending their territory and protecting natural resources. Discussions also highlighted the importance of elders' knowledge, the active participation of youth and women, and the strengthening of local capacities for territorial monitoring and protection.

Agreed-upon next steps include:

✔️ Strengthening the territorial monitoring team;
✔️ Improving infrastructure to support surveillance expeditions;
✔️ Developing community communication strategies to expand access to information and combat disinformation.

This activity is part of a project supported by the @rainforest_fund aimed at strengthening Indigenous governance, territorial protection, and the sustainable management of Indigenous territories in the Amazon, recognizing the leading role Indigenous people play in defending the territories. by @rainforest_fund

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Happy World Indigenous Peoples Day!

Today, we celebrate Indigenous Peoples around the world and recognize their vital role as the best guardians of our forests and protectors of our planet’s biodiversity.

For generations, Indigenous communities have cared for their lands, defended their rights, and protected some of the world’s most important forests and ecosystems. Their knowledge, leadership, and deep connection to the natural world are essential to building a more sustainable future.

Today and every day, we stand with Indigenous Peoples and honor their cultures, voices, and commitment to protecting the Earth for generations to come.

#worldindigenouspeoplesday #indigenouspeople #indigenousday #indigenousrights #indigenouspeoplesday by @rainforest_fund

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🌰 🌱 Começou a temporada de coleta do cumaru nas aldeias associadas ao Instituto Raoni 🌱🌰

As imagens deste carrossel mostram o início de mais uma temporada de coleta do cumaru, acompanhando os trabalhos desde Peixoto de Azevedo até o território Capoto/Jarinã, e registrando os primeiros dias de atividade das mulheres das aldeias Iprere, Mejkare e Piaraçú na floresta.

A coleta do cumaru é uma atividade tradicional conduzida pelas mulheres, profundamente ligada aos conhecimentos sobre o território, aos tempos da floresta e ao uso sustentável dos recursos da sociobiodiversidade. Ao mesmo tempo em que fortalece práticas culturais e modos de vida, essa atividade também contribui para a geração de renda, o fortalecimento das cadeias produtivas da sociobiodiversidade e o avanço de uma bioeconomia que valoriza a floresta em pé.

O Instituto Raoni está apoiando esta temporada por meio do trabalho de Engri Metuktire, articulador político territorial do IR e responsável pela logística da atividade, em articulação com o ROPNI – Departamento de Mulheres do Instituto Raoni, com Osmarina Morimã, coordenadora, e Irepoiti Metuktire, assessora política, além do Departamento de Bioeconomia, coordenado por Yakarewa Juruna e assessorado por Sol González.

Esse apoio é fundamental para fortalecer o protagonismo das mulheres, garantir melhores condições para a realização da coleta e contribuir para a valorização de uma atividade que une autonomia, cuidado com o território e conservação da floresta.

Neste ano, a atividade conta com apoio do projeto “Menire II – Vozes Ancestrais, Resistência Presente”, financiado pela Conservação Internacional, e também do projeto “Bioeconomia e Mulheres pela Resistência e Fortalecimento Territorial no Capoto-Jarina”, financiado pelo Instituto Clima e Sociedade.

As cadeias produtivas da sociobiodiversidade apoiadas pelo Departamento de Bioeconomia também contam, de forma geral, com o apoio do parceiro Rainforest Fund.

Cumaru, mulheres, floresta e território: uma força que gera renda, valoriza saberes e ajuda a manter a floresta viva.

📸 @ngotire_mekragnotire @bepmyrynh_metuktire @carolina.sobreiro

#InstitutoRaoni #Cumaru #Bioeconomia by @rainforest_fund

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🌰 🌱 Começa a temporada de coleta do cumaru na Terra Indígena Capoto/Jarinã 🌰 🌱
As mulheres das aldeias Piaraçú, Mejkare e Iprere deram início à temporada de coleta do cumaru. O vídeo mostra o primeiro dia de trabalho na floresta, marcado pela união, pelos conhecimentos tradicionais e pela relação de cuidado com o território.
A atividade conta com o apoio do Instituto Raoni, por meio de Engri Metuktire, articulador político-territorial responsável pela logística da temporada e cobertura audiovisual de Ngotire Mekragnotire; do ROPNI — Departamento de Mulheres, coordenado por Osmarina Morimã, com assessoria política de Irepoiti Metuktire; e do Departamento de Bioeconomia, coordenado por Yakarewa Juruna e assessorado por Sol González.
A coleta do cumaru é uma atividade tradicional realizada pelas mulheres, que contribui para a geração de renda e para o fortalecimento das cadeias produtivas da sociobiodiversidade. Ao valorizar produtos retirados de forma sustentável da floresta, essa atividade movimenta a bioeconomia, fortalece a autonomia das comunidades e ajuda a manter a floresta em pé.
“É importante o Departamento de Mulheres estar junto, acompanhando e fortalecendo o trabalho das mulheres. Nós, mulheres indígenas, protegemos a natureza porque dela retiramos nosso sustento e nossos produtos, que também geram renda para as mulheres”, afirma Osmarina Morimã.
Neste ano, a temporada recebe o apoio do projeto “Menire II — Vozes Ancestrais, Resistência Presente”, financiado pela Conservação Internacional, e do projeto “Bioeconomia e Mulheres pela Resistência e Fortalecimento Territorial no Capoto-Jarinã”, financiado pelo Instituto Clima e Sociedade.
As cadeias produtivas da sociobiodiversidade desenvolvidas pelo Departamento de Bioeconomia também contam com o apoio do Rainforest Fund.

🎥 @bepmyrynh_metuktire
🎼 @industlive
#InstitutoRaoni #Cumaru #Bioeconomia #Sociobiodiversidade #mulheresindígenas by @rainforest_fund

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3 months ago

Happy World Conservation Day!

Today, we celebrate the people and communities around the world who work every day to protect the world’s rainforests. Conserving these vital ecosystems means protecting biodiversity, supporting climate resilience, and ensuring Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities can continue to steward their ancestral lands for generations to come.

This photo relates to our project in Papua, Indonesia, with Rainforest Foundation Norway. It shows Indigenous youth participating in activities that strengthen the sustainable management of their forests while supporting inclusive, forest-based economic development. By investing in the next generation of forest stewards and creating sustainable livelihood opportunities, the project helps Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities protect their rainforests while building resilient communities.

On this World Nature Conservation Day, we’re proud to support Indigenous communities who are safeguarding the world’s rainforests for generations to come.

Photo: Youth Forest Camp participants gathered in a forest area as part of efforts to support and nurture
youth-led conservation and stewardship of Papua’s rainforest

#worldnatureconservationday #rainforestconservation #indigenouspeople by @rainforest_fund

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These photos highlight our ongoing project with @rainforestfoundationuk supporting Indigenous and forest-dependent communities in the rainforests of the Central African Republic.

Through community forestry, agroecological training, and forest monitoring, our project helps communities strengthen sustainable forest management, improve food security and livelihoods, and participate in decisions about the future of their lands. The work also supports efforts to advance collective land rights and advocate for stronger forest policies, including revisions to the Forest Code.

Last quarter, teams visited four communities to provide sustainable agriculture training and strengthen village savings groups. Farmers continued applying techniques introduced last year, producing more than 11 tonnes of maize, while 128 community members received additional training to build financial resilience and support local livelihoods. The project also continues to advance legal reforms that strengthen the rights of forest-dependent communities.

Together, these efforts help communities protect their forests while building a more secure and sustainable future.

Photo 1: Kpongbo AVEC training
Photo 2: AVEC members collecting funds
Photo 3: AVEC Training
Photo 3: Corn harvesting

#RainforestFund #CentralAfricanRepublic #CommunityForestry by @rainforest_fund

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