Two New Kleinhans Fellows Will Investigate Forest Governance and Community-Centered Conservation in Latin America
The Rainforest Alliance is pleased to announce two new Kleinhans Fellows for 2021. Their diverse, community-based fellowship research will support the Rainforest Alliance’s goal to foster sustainable enterprises for communities living in and around forests. Their tenure as fellows begins September 2021. Jazmín Gonzales Tovar Jazmín Gonzales Tovar brings deep multi-disciplinary research experience on issues […]
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2020 Annual Report: We Thrive Together
Explore our achievements and discover what gave us energy and hope in 2020—a year unlike any other.[Read more...]
Topics: ImpactsIn the Field
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Supporting Community Forest Management and Enterprise: Eight Lessons from Twenty Years of Global Experience
Our early experience supporting established community forest enterprises in Mesoamerica has long informed our forest strategy in other parts of the world. As our work has expanded to regions where
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Integrated Community Forest Management Position Paper
Conserving forests is at the heart of the Rainforest Alliance's mission.
This paper outlines our principles and strategies for stopping forest degradation and supporting forest communities in
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Protecting the world’s forests takes a village—and then some
Climate change and inequality are inextricably bound, and we need to recognize that who owns, controls, and benefits from natural resources determines the future of the land—and the communities who call it home.
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World Wide Waste: Turning Used Banana Stems into Hair Extensions and Fabric
The African country of Uganda is one of the world’s largest consumers of bananas. But for every ton of the fruit, plantations leave behind two tons of refuse. TexFad transforms them into tough fiber that can be woven into rugs, place mats, and even hair extensions.
Topics: BananasInnovation
