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Community forestry

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

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Our Mission to Protect the World’s Forests

We are working in 60+ countries to build sustainable, rural economies—a proven strategy to keep our forests standing.

Published on March 14, 2023

The Rainforest Alliance has led projects in Mexico for three decades
Article

The Rainforest Alliance’s Work in Mexico

We are working to grow Mexico’s domestic market for sustainably produced products.

Published on August 5, 2022

Article

How Our ‘Forest Allies’ Work Together to Support Thriving Rural Communities

Our Forest Allies initiative leverages the enormous power of our partnerships to support forest communities as they address the climate crisis and combat deforestation. Here are the six landscapes where our Forest Allies are currently active.

Published on June 30, 2022

Annual Report

2021 Annual Report: We Grow Together

Explore the Rainforest Alliance 2021 Annual Report! Inside you’ll meet the farmers, forest communities, businesses, and individuals who are working with us to create a world where people and nature... View more

Published on June 15, 2022
Available in: English, Spanish, German, French, Indonesian, Portuguese, Japanese

The Maya Biosphere reserve, in Guatemala, is one of the leading examples of community forestry success worldwide
Article

Community: The Secret to Stopping Deforestation in Guatemala

The forest concessions of the Maya Biosphere Reserve have boasted a near-zero deforestation rate for 20 years.

Published on June 1, 2022

White Paper

Successful 20 Years of Community Forest Management in Guatemala Informs an Integrated Community Forest Management Pathway to Support Scaling

This article published by the World Forestry Congress XV (Republic of Korea, 2022) summarizes the Rainforest Alliance’s work in the Maya Biosphere Reserve in Guatemala, our learnings, and our approach... View more

Published on May 23, 2022
Available in: English

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