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Climate change and modern slavery—two of the great crises of our time—are bound together in a vicious cycle. If it remains unbroken, both are projected to increase dramatically in the coming decades.
Between 2014 and 2020 a consortium of organizations, including Rainforest Alliance, implemented a “Child Labor Free Zone” (CLFZ) program in the West Nile province of Uganda. This is a coffee growing region with a high incidence of child work and child labor. CLFZ uses a holistic approach on child labor and child work in addressing […]
Rainforest Alliance certification does not guarantee a minimum price for certified crops, but our 2020 Certification Program includes an important requirement for additional cash payments for certified crops.
Pricing is definitely an important part of certification, and while Rainforest Alliance Certified farms often generate higher prices for their crops, a system that focuses primarily on pricing disregards other critical elements that influence whether or not farmers can lift themselves out of...... Continue Reading
Emmanuelle Berenger, lead sustainable forest manager for the Rainforest Alliance, stated that preserving forests for humanity's well-being is not an option anymore, rather it is a must.
Protecting rainforests is a powerful natural climate solution that’s critical to our collective future.... Continue Reading
Scientists increasingly believe that there is one vital action that would help with pandemic prevention and the climate emergency: protecting tropical forests and wildlife.