News & Events Indigenous forest tenure: the important role local people play in forest conservation and carbon management Indigenous forest tenure: the important role local people play in forest conservation and carbon management Indigenous forest tenure: the important role local people play in forest conservation and carbon management 5 June 2021 olajide ogunnaike Latin America and the Caribbean Forest Tenure Indigenous & Community Land Rights forestry policies forestry forest conservation indigenous peoples' lands indigenous peoples' land rights indigenous people's tenure tenure security Indigenous Peoples A new data story based on a recent study by the FAO demonstrates how the forests of indigenous and tribal territories in Latin America are key for mitigating climate change and conserving biodiversity. Share this page