Project Profile: Stopping Deforestation and Advancing Sustainability in West Kalimantan
Situated on the southern corner of Borneo, West Kalimantan—an area of 1.5 million hectares—is the third largest area of palm oil plantations in Indonesia. In addition to oil palm, the government has prioritized natural rubber as a strategic commodity in this area, with 39,167 tons produced in 2019. While these sprawling plantations are key assets to the country’s economy, they also pose serious threats to West Kalimantan’s remaining rainforests, which are some of the most biodiverse on the planet.[Read more...]
Topics: In the FieldIndonesiaPalm Oil
Now Live: The Rainforest Alliance Certification Data Reports 2021
We’re happy to share the annual reports on the Rainforest Alliance and UTZ coffee, cocoa, and tea certification programs. Please see our summaries below and download each sector’s full data report for our facts and figures and data visualizations.[Read more...]
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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
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How to make our beloved ‘cuppa’ more enjoyable despite the challenges it faces
Here’s what tea lovers can do to help drive positive change and make tea more sustainable. Registration (for free) is required to read the article.
Topics: Tea
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Integrated Systems to Tackle Child Labor
More than 70 percent of all child labor cases are found in the agricultural sector. While banning child labor on farms is commonly perceived to be a silver bullet, it’s simply not enough. The best way
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Topics: Assess and AddressInsights
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New ‘Business Case’ launched to reduce cocoa and other commodity-driven deforestation
The Rainforest Alliance, CDP, Clarmondial, Conservation International, and USAID announce a transformational public-private ‘Business Case’ partnership to reduce cocoa and other commodity-driven deforestation, and contribute to global climate and biodiversity goals.
Topics: Cocoa
