The 72,000 square kilometer indigenous conservation corridor covers some of the most pristine, intact and remote rainforests in the world; it is the first in Suriname declared by indigenous peoples ...

The letter was sent by the Collaboration of Tribal Peoples in Suriname (KAMPOS), a collective representing the country’s African descendant groups, and the Association of Indigenous Village ...

Still indigenous people in Suriname have seen little real aid, or understanding, from big foreign entities, which may be one reason why REDD+ does not sit well.

“The indigenous people believe they borrow the lands from their grandchildren and we as a country, ought to be doing the same,” said John Goedschalk, Director of CI’s Suriname office. “The country of ...

Suriname, nestled on the northeastern coast of South America, is a small country with huge conservation ambitions. It sits atop the ancient Guiana Shield formation which stores approximately 10-15 ...

Suriname has also not ratified ILO Convention 169, which further shows that the state is unwilling to address the problems of its Indigenous and tribal peoples. According to Debie, though, the ...

A court in Suriname has halted development on hundreds of thousands of hectares of Amazon Rainforest, much of it occupied by local and Indigenous people. The landmark ruling could give new ...

Bailliet's message is a rallying call for governments, international organizations, and civil society to correct historic ...

Q. Literally hundreds of indigenous people in Suriname are actually making a living with mining gold, and using mercury in the process. Have you made any effort in educating them in alternative ...

The 72,000 square kilometer indigenous conservation corridor would cover some of the most pristine, intact and remote rainforests in the world; it is the first in Suriname declared by indigenous ...