Teaching Sustainable Tourism in the Riviera Maya
We're working with teachers and students to strengthen sustainable tourism education in Mexico's Riviera Maya.... Continue Reading
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August 8, 2019
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Rainforest Alliance response to the IPCC Special Report on Climate Change and Land
The Rainforest Alliance acknowledges and applauds the latest IPCC Special Report on Climate Change and Land as an essential resource and benchmark for policy decision-makers and business leaders.
The Search for Sustainable Palm Oil
By joining forces with farmers, companies, and civil society, we can make important steps toward making palm oil production more sustainable.... Continue Reading
Baseline Study of Environmental and Social Conditions on Rainforest Alliance Certified Banana Plantations in Costa Rica and Belize
The Rainforest Alliance, IDH-Sustainable Trade Initiative, and private entities in the banana sector collaborated on an evaluation of the social and environmental practices on Rainforest Alliance Certified banana farms in Costa Rica and Belize. The study was carried out in 2018 and analyzed wages, benefits, and workers’ rights; occupational health; and safety on a sample of seven […]
How Forests Fight Climate Change
Nature has given us a great ally in the effort to slow climate change: forests.... Continue Reading
New Kleinhans Fellow Will Study Rural Forest Governance in Mexico
José Antonio Sierra Huelsz will study the governance of rural forests in Veracruz, a highly deforested state in Mexico. ... Continue Reading