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One of the leading bodies in conservation and sustainable agriculture, the Rainforest Alliance, is calling on the government of Brazil to reaffirm its commitment to indigenous peoples and save the agency which protects the rights of such communities. A powerful congressional commission in Brazil, with links to the farming lobby, is recommending dismantling the country’s …

We're helping more than two million farmers embrace more sustainable growing practices that can help build resilience to climate change and boost yields.

As we head into the 2020 fire season, let’s take stock of the people most affected.

Forest conservation, restoration, and improved land management practices increase carbon storage and avoid GHG emissions.

A Case Study of Work with Tres Islas Native Community (Madre de Dios, Peru) The last two decades have seen a marked shift towards decentralized forest management in developing countries. Upwards of 30 percent of forests in the tropics is now under some form of local control (RRI 2014). Most of this area is located in …

Scientists warn that many thousands of rainforest species are at high risk of extinction. Here are just a few examples of what we stand to lose.

The Rainforest Alliance is pleased to announce two new Kleinhans Fellows for 2021.

Indigenous peoples and local communities have an unsurpassed connection to the Earth's forests.

Our proven approach to protecting forests puts communities and livelihoods first.

Nature has given us a great ally in the effort to slow climate change: forests.