CelloMom On Cars"We propose an integrated approach to #HFLD [high forest, low deforestation] credits, based on traditional knowledge, science, technology, and financing. This approach should be developed on four pillars—biodiversity conservation, ecological restoration, #Indigenous economic development, and the management of traditional knowledge. We must ... systematically document traditional knowledge in order to pass it on to future generations."
PhoenixSerenity#Forests are an #essential part of #ClimateChange #solutions & their effective #conservation requires #empowerment of #IndigenousPeoples & #LocalCommunities or IPLCs. Around the world, #IPLCs #stewarded forests for generations. Due to growing #EconomicPressures to cut forests - current #incentives designed to keep forests standing are #inaccessible to communities living in areas of high forest, low deforestation regions, or #HFLD
https://blogs.edf.org/climate411/2023/04/12/forest-climate-finance-must-be-more-equitable-to-support-indigenous-peoples-and-local-communities
Forest climate finance must be more equitable to support Indigenous Peoples and local communities
Current incentives designed to keep forests standing must be more accessible to communities living in areas of historically low forest loss, known as high forest, low deforestation regions, or HFLD.