Secure Customary Land Rights Fights Climate Change
Land rights and climate change - the connection is real. This past June the UN recognized the Dayak Iban community of Sungai Utik Indonesia for their dedication and success preserving their environment and way of life by awarding them the prestigious Equator Prize for 2019. The recognition supported the ability of the community to continue their work of protecting an estimated 1.31 million tons of carbon within a 9,500-hectare (almost 21,000 acre) customary forest from wealt