Opinion: Child Labor Is on the Rise; Here’s How to Prevent It
Child labor must stop but it is a complex issue with different social, economic, and political causes.
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Child labor must stop but it is a complex issue with different social, economic, and political causes.

Global leaders who have pledged to halt deforestation by 2030 must move quickly to strengthen forest protection laws, line up funding, and include Indigenous people in conservation efforts to have the best chance of success.

Daniel Katz, board chair at Rainforest Alliance, explains about the trends and obstacles in the conservation sector and the importance of collaboration.

Santiago Gowland, Chief Executive Officer at Rainforest Alliance, describes why nature-based solutions are so important, what is needed to scale them up, and how can policymakers make the most of them.
Abdul-Razak Saeed, Lead, Climate Change for Rainforest Alliance, provides suggestions on how consumers and citizens can act more sustainably by looking at different aspects of their lives and behaviors.

5THWAVE caught up with Colleen Popkin, Coffee Sector Lead, Market Transformation at Rainforest Alliance, to discuss why building climate resilience at origin is also not only great for the planet, but makes great business sense for farmers too.