In rural Indonesia, where access to education is limited, a reading club becomes a place of hope. Guided by volunteer teacher Ibu Husna, children learn, play, and grow their love for nature with support from the Wildlife Works Gerbang Barito REDD+ Project.

In this blog we dive into the four interconnected components of our Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) implementation model, each grounded in real-world case studies from Wildlife Works projects around the world.

Learn more about community-based  biodiversity monitoring, a fundamental tool for ecosystem conservation that creates opportunities for  communities within REDD+ Projects. We spotlight Félix Ferrer, a biodiversity monitor at the Maloca Vaupés ASATRIZY REDD+ Project

In Brazil, we are in the process of conducting  Free, Prior  and Informed Consent (FPIC) processes with Indigenous peoples living in the Brazilian Amazon.  For Wildlife Works, FPIC is  the foundation of a long-term partnership between the community and the REDD+ project developer. FPIC is  a process of capacity  building, listening, and co-creation. Learn more about this process in this blog.

Through the Free, Prior, and Informed Consent  (FPIC) process, diverse parts of the community members came together, from leaders, to women, youth, and elders,  to discuss and decide on the REDD+ Project in Gerbang  Barito.

As part of the Free, Prior and Informed Consent process to increase community member understanding of REDD+, we created educational games

In this spotlight meet Marilyn Elembe, a Facilitator for Women's Activities at the Wildlife Works Mai Ndombe REDD+ Project.

In this thoughtful reflection, Hadi Prayitno, Stakeholder Engagement Manager at Wildlife Works Indonesia, shares his experiences.

This year, Wildlife Works facilitated a pivotal community delegation Colombia REDD+ Projects to Biodiversity COP16.

Through a partnership with the Mai Ndombe REDD+ Project, Jeanine Iyemebien is a driving force behind women's economic independence.

Mathieu Bolaa has worked to build community trust, and the successful return of the elephants to the Mai Ndombe REDD+ Project

In this monthly employee spotlight meet Dr. Monique Vanni, Country Director of Brazil for Wildlife Works

In this Employee Spotlight meet George Thumbi, Head of Agribusiness and Forestry at the Kasigau Corridor REDD+ Project. George has been with

For Wildlife Works, it is essential that community members participate in biodiversity monitoring efforts.

Listen to this conversation between John Mwakima, a community leader from the Kasigau Corridor REDD+ project, and Founder Mike Korchinsky.

The Kasigau Corridor REDD+ Project in Kenya uses football to unite the community and circulate information about the importance of conservat

At the Wildlife Works’ Kasigau Corridor REDD+ project in Kenya, communities earn thousands of dollars each year by protecting their forests.

Locational Carbon Committees ensure community governance at the Kasigau Corridor REDD+ Project