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Deforestation

An archive of information about deforestation available on the Rainforest Alliance website.

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One Green Planet
Media Coverage

5 Big Causes of Deforestation and How You Can Stop It

Published on January 19, 2021 | One Green Planet

Eighty percent of land-dwelling species establish homes in forests and the biodiversity ensures global food security and helps alleviate poverty during times of crisis. So, why are we destroying what’s left of the planet’s forest?

Topics: Climate-smart agricultureDeforestationForests

UN Environment Programme
Media Coverage

Crop Certification: Going green unlocks global markets for farmers

Published on November 26, 2020 | UN Environment Programme

Taking a landscape approach, which seeks to balance competing land use demands in a way that is best for human wellbeing and the environment.

Topics: ClimateCocoaDeforestationGhanaTea

Afrik 21
Media Coverage

GHANA: Rainforest supports the fight against deforestation in Sefwi-Wiawso

Published on November 12, 2020 | Afrik 21

Rainforest Alliance will give farmers the skills to monitor tree planting, collect information on existing trees, and the technology to monitor actions that affect the health of Ghana’s biodiversity.

Topics: CocoaDeforestationForestsGhana

People, Planet, Profit – How to Summarize the Impact of Sourcing Rainforest Alliance Certified Products

What is the impact of sourcing more sustainably through the Rainforest Alliance certification program? It’s a question that we (and probably our partner companies, too) are often asked. Of course, we could list dozens of benefits for many stakeholders. But we like to keep things simple. Below, we summarize the impact of the Rainforest Alliance […]
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Published on October 26, 2020

Topics: Benefits of certificationChild laborDeforestationFarmer trainingGender equalityLiving wageMarketing sustainability

Food Navigator
Media Coverage

Food giants launch new deforestation pledge after missing 2020 objectives: ‘Our approach was not agile enough’

Published on September 24, 2020 | Food Navigator

Rainforest Alliance global theme lead for biodiversity conservation, Henriette Walz, told FoodNavigator that the industry ‘definitely’ needs to move further and faster to combat deforestation and its causes.

Topics: DeforestationForestsLivelihoods

Bloomberg Green
Media Coverage

Time Is Running Out to Save the Last of the World’s Rainforest

Published on September 14, 2020 | Bloomberg Green

Fires are burning once more across the equatorial forests of South America, Africa, and Asia, bringing a familiar wave of outrage on social media and concern from investors.

Topics: ClimateDeforestationForests

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