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	where's the sustainable beef? In the Brazilian Amazon, 80 percent of all rainforest has been cleared to make room for cattle ranches. But one forward-thinking ranch is proving that cattle, wildlife and the environment can coexist.


	a leader in climate-friendly coffee Some of the world's most sought-after coffee comes from Brazil's cerrado -- a grassy plateau that shelters jaguars and giant anteaters. The cerrado is also home to the country's first climate-friendly, Rainforest Alliance Certified™ coffee farm.						rio+20 Later this month, you'll find the Rainforest Alliance at the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Rio+20 will provide a historic opportunity for world leaders, governments, NGOs and the private sector to come together to shape a plan for reducing poverty, advancing social equity and ensuring environmental protection on an increasingly crowded planet.



	The SuruÍ Forest Carbon Project The Paiter Suruí of the Brazilian Amazon have become the world's first indigenous group to be validated under climate standards, allowing them to sell carbon credits in return for protecting and restoring forests in their territory.

	The Rainforest Alliance works to conserve biodiversity and ensure sustainable livelihoods by transforming land-use practices, business practices and consumer behavior.
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