How Forests Fight Climate Change
Nature has given us a great ally in the effort to slow climate change: forests.... Continue Reading
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July 31, 2019
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Mitigating Gender Inequity in the Cocoa Sector
Women cocoa farmers throughout the developing world face a host of barriers to achieving their potential. Such challenges include restrictive cultural practices, discriminatory laws, and a lack of access to land, education, as well as credit and markets. But research shows that empowering women in cocoa-growing communities leads to positive impacts on the well-being of […]
What is the Relationship Between Deforestation And Climate Change?
Deforestation causes about 10 percent of global emissions. ... Continue Reading
Our Work with the Global Living Wage Coalition
The Rainforest Alliance believes that workers around the world should be paid enough money to provide a decent life for themselves and their families.... Continue Reading
How Are Sustainable Bananas Grown?
Climate change resilience, fertile soil, cleaner water, increased productivity, and lower costs are benefits of sustainable banana farming.... Continue Reading
Protecting Wildlife by Conserving Habitat
The Rainforest Alliance works to conserve or enrich wildlife habitat—the destruction of which is the gravest threat to nearly all species.... Continue Reading