Land rights at last for indigenous protectors of Paraguay’s Atlantic Forest

Thursday, October 20, 2011

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Land rights at last for indigenous protectors of Paraguay’s Atlantic Forest

After 10 years of negotiations, the indigenous Kue Tuvy Aché community in Paraguay have gained formal recognition of their ownership of the land, part of the Bosque Mbaracayú Important Bird Area.

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Building a future on IBA conservation in the Dominican Republic

Monday, September 27, 2010

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Building a future on IBA conservation in the Dominican Republic

Grupo Jaragua (BirdLife in the Dominican Republic) are motivating communities in the Jaragua-Bahoruco-Enriquillo Biosphere Reserve to protect and value their natural resources, by getting them involved in conservation planning, environmental awareness activities and the implementation of alternatives for sustainable development.

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