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November 29, 2022
This is a decisive decade for climate action. The world needs to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions while helping people adapt to the climate change that is already occurring. Together with its partners, the Rainforest Alliance is committed to accelerating climate adaptation and mitigation. We do this by focusing on locally led and nature-based solutions, including forest protection, restoration, and improved land management practices to increase carbon storage, avoid greenhouse gas emissions, and build resilience to climate impacts.
This COP we are:
- Raising the importance of locally led nature-based solutions such as ICFM and regenerative agriculture in fighting climate change, and in contributing to adaptation, good ecosystem health, people’s well-being, budding biodiversity, and GHG reductions.
- Amplifying the message that eliminating deforestation, forest degradation and ecosystem conversion associated with agriculture and forestry is a necessary step that companies must take immediately to meet climate goals, as emissions from land use change must reach zero well in advance of 2030 for all pathways to a 1.5 future.
- Advocating for a greater focus on climate finance supporting locally led adaptation efforts and transition, disaster prevention and support, payments for ecosystem service provision for developing countries and smallholder farmers in these countries.
- Encouraging private sector finance and investments in regenerative agriculture, ecosystem restoration reducing forest degradation with, among other, sustainable community forestry alongside public sector finance to maximize impact of climate smart actions.
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A Call for Coordination at the 2024 COPs
Many government, civil society, and corporate leaders at the CBD in Cali will also join the UNFCCC in Baku, UNCCD in Riyadh, and the G20 Summit. Coordinated action across the 2024 COPs is essential if we want to builld a sustainable future for people and nature.
Climate Position Paper
We are developing solutions with farming and forest communities that address the climate crisis while improving livelihoods, advancing human rights, and conserving forests and biodiversity. This white paper provides an overview of our climate work.
Climate Solutions: Rooted in Nature, Driven by Communities
How the Rainforest Alliance is promoting locally-led and nature-based climate action across farms, forests, rural landscapes, and supply chains.
Climate Change Mitigation
For nearly 40 years we have helped farmers adapt to climate impacts and build sustainable livelihoods while supporting companies to achieve their decarbonization goals. Here’s how.
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