Rainforest leaders are urging stronger action on climate change by protecting tropical rainforests and funding Indigenous peoples, as evidence shows that Indigenous-managed territories have lower deforestation rates and prevent large emissions increases in the Amazon. They are calling on the UK to deliver more International Climate Finance directly to Indigenous communities, as Indigenous peoples are proven to be the most effective forest protectors but have received less than 1% of climate finance. The reduction in the UK's International Climate Finance will impact efforts to fight climate change abroad, with significant tree cover loss in the Amazon. Direct payments to Indigenous Peoples are being called for as part of climate finance efforts, supported by organizations like Cool Earth, Global Alliance of Territorial Communities, and NGO Forest Coalition.
https://www.coolearth.org/news/press-release-rainforest-leaders-say-we-can-end-climate-crisis/