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Strength in diversity: Oil palm farmer commits to sustainability

Rafael Agustin Orantes is a small-scale palm oil producer who advocates for good practices in his community. By adopting eco-friendly polyculture and organic farming, he's not only improving his farm's productivity, he’s working to protect the environment. In partnership with Solidaridad and other stakeholders, Rafa aims to make palm oil farming more resilient to climate change and his crops more…

18 November 2024

RECLAIM Sustainability! Progress Report 2023

The RECLAIM Sustainability! programme is a consortium of Solidaridad, TrustAfrica, Fairfood and Business Watch Indonesia, in strategic partnership with the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Together we strive to strengthen civil society and foster inclusive sustainability in global value chains, elevating the voices of farmers, miners, workers and citizens, and ensuring that these voices are […]

15 November 2024

Golden opportunity: A champion for safety and equality in Kenya’s gold mines

Women play a vital role in Kenya's artisanal and small-scale gold mining sector, but they face significant challenges. Exposure to harmful substances, long hours, and low pay are common. Eunice Atieno, a dedicated miner, is working to improve conditions for women in her community. She is raising awareness about safety, advocating for fair wages, and inspiring other women to demand…

14 November 2024

Our response to proposed changes to the EUDR

The European Parliament’s proposed changes to the EUDR will undermine its impact and set a terrifying precedent: the Council must act to save it. Last month Solidaridad was faced with the delay of the implementation of the European Union’s Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). With little progress made on guidance to companies and countries and nearly no […]

COP29: A Demand for Climate Action, Finance

Climate finance continues to trail far behind global needs. And as extreme weather events pile up, small-scale producers are being left behind. Simple calls to action have been too passive, now is the time to demand funding for adaptation and mitigation. COP29 offers an opportunity to unlock climate investments to support vulnerable communities better and faster. 

07 November 2024

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