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
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July 29, 2019
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Rainforest Alliance Response to EU Communication on Deforestation
The Rainforest Alliance welcomes the renewed commitment from the European Union to reduce deforestation and forest degradation, as stated in the Communication from the European Commission. As one of the most active consumer zones in the world responsible for about 10% of the global impact on tropical forests, the EU is on the right track […]
Announcing the Smallholder Access Program, an Innovative Approach to Responsible Forest Certification
The Smallholder Access Program seeks to make Forest Stewardship Council® certification more accessible to private landowners of 250 or fewer acres. The Rainforest Alliance, Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), and a consortium of forward-minded forestry corporations announce the launch of the Smallholder Access Program. FSC, long considered the gold standard of ecologically-responsible, socially-conscious forest management, has […]
Indigenous Women Launch a Furniture-Making Business in Mexico
Sustainably harvested wood is at the heart of this new business run by indigenous Maya women.... Continue Reading
As Climate Changes, Colombia’s Small Coffee Farmers Pay the Price
Hundreds of Colombia’s small coffee growers have stopped cultivating the bean in the face of low prices and reduced harvests linked to a shifting climate.
Indigenous Youth Take Back Their Forests
What happens if an entire generation leaves the forest behind? It could be a disaster for the environment.