Together for Their Communities

CRIS Alliance supports its members and helps them connect with projects and agencies that are leading policies and actions in climate change, including the tourist 'Palau Pledge' to protect Palau's rich ecosystems and environment. 

All visitors to Palau must now sign a pledge to protect its future. This asks them to be mindful of conservation efforts and it highlights the role of the National Marine Sanctuary in protecting Palau's ocean which communities depend on for their livelihoods.

The Inter-Ethnic Association for the Development of the Peruvian Jungle (AIDESEP) defends indigenous peoples’ rights,  supports development proposals, in line with community worldviews, values and lifestyle and promotes the importance of indigenous  women for the maintenance of the rainforest, to strengthen communities and train indigenous female leaders.  

Rainforest Rescue is a nonprofit organization committed to preserving rainforests, protecting their inhabitants and furthering social reforms. Against a backdrop of land grabbing, deforestation, social injustice and destructive economic development, Kinipan, a small village in the mountains of Borneo has become an Indonesian symbol of resistance. The film 'Kinipan' documents the villagers' fight to protect the rainforest, their wellbeing and livelihoods against deforestation primarily led by the mass extraction/production of Palm Oil. 

In the village of Kinipan, residents shared their reactions on seeing their struggle depicted on film. Rainforest Rescue work with local communities to campaign for forest conservation. The destruction of ecosystems has worsened during the pandemic as the Indonesian government eliminated a number of environmental protection rules. Large parts of the Tanjung Puting National Park were converted into palm oil plantations or mining areas. 
 

Proud host city of COP26. Glasgow is a city transformed, a city that continues to embrace change. A vibrant outward-looking city playing its part on the international stage. Continuing the transition to a more sustainable city, Glasgow draws on its spirit of innovation and social justice to drive to build better lives and better places for all its citizens. Building a cleaner, greener and fairer future for all.

Leeds City Council has created the country's largest flood alleviation scheme. Jonathan Moxon, Flood Risk Manager at Leeds City Council, explains why such a vital scheme was introduced there.

Oxford City Council introduced the country's first zero emission zone after finding breaches of local air pollution levels. Mai Jarvis, Environmental Quality Leader at Oxford City Council, explains how this was achieved and what the impact has been since the introduction of the zone.

Scouts is where young people make new friends, have amazing adventures, and learn new skills. Every week we give almost half a million 4-25 year olds the skills they need for school, college, university, the job interview, the important speech, the tricky challenge and the big dreams: the skills they need for life.