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This report by Friends of the Earth International (ATI) outlines the essential rights and conditions necessary for the successful implementation of Community Forest Management (MCB). It argues that MCB is a tool for both environmental conservation and the defense of the rights of Indigenous Peoples and local communities, asserting that these rights are intrinsic and exist independently of state recognition.

This report by Friends of the Earth International (FoEI) outlines the essential rights and conditions necessary for effective Community Forest Management (CFM). It argues that CFM is a tool for protecting biodiversity and improving the quality of life for Indigenous Peoples and local communities, provided that States guarantee their inherent rights to territory, self-determination, and well-being.

This report by Friends of the Earth International (FoEI) outlines the essential rights required for the successful implementation of Community Forest Management (CFM). It argues that CFM is not merely a forestry technique but a political tool for defending the rights of indigenous peoples and local communities, asserting that these rights are inherent and exist independently of state recognition.

This guide, published by the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) in May 2014, provides indigenous and local community leaders with information on human rights and legal tools to defend their interests during the implementation of Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+) initiatives.