Plant burgers are way better for the planet than beef, but these 2 ingredients threaten tropical ecosystems
How plant-based meat's dependence on coconut and cacao could become a liability.
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June 7, 2023
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Cocoa Planting is Destroying Protected Forests in West Africa, Study Finds
Global trade in chocolate, worth more than $1 trillion dollars a year, is leading to widespread deforestation in Ivory Coast and Ghana.
Can a New Triple Alliance Save Rainforests from Ruin?
Brazil, Indonesia, and DR Congo have now formed a tripartite alliance aimed at better preserving tropical rainforests amid the worsening global climate emergency.
We Must Redesign Farm Systems to Enhance Diversity and Store Carbon in the Biomass and Soil
Santiago Gowland, CEO at The Rainforest Alliance, explains how the principles of regenerative agriculture helps firms implement practices from soil conservation to crop diversification into their supply chains.
A Just Transition for Forest Smallholders
Fanny Gauttier, the Rainforest Alliance's Public Affairs Lead for Europe, contributes to a discussion on a just transition for smallholders towards sustainable, deforestation-free products that respect their rights and does not saddle them with extra burdens.
If We Want to Meet the SDGs, We Need to Ditch Empty Rhetoric and Invest in Young People
María Fernanda Ghiso, Youth Inclusion expert at Rainforest Alliance, marks International Youth Day by reminding organizations that they need to enable today’s youth to deliver tangible and sustainable change.