Partnering with the Rainforest Alliance

Forest communities and indigenous people play a vital role in protecting forests around the world. If we are to restore forests, halt deforestation and forest degradation, we need to work in partnership with local people to create long-lasting change.

Forest Allies is a new and innovative approach by Rainforest Alliance which aims to do just that. It aims to support forest communities to build strong local economies, while also protecting the natural resources they depend upon. We’re a founding member of the Forest Allies initiative. Over the next three years, we’ll be investing in projects that protect, restore and enable responsible management of tropical forests in key regions at most risk of deforestation, partnering with local communities to build strong, local forest-based economies.

We will measure our progress, assessing whether:

• the natural and cultural value of the forest is protected or restored;
• local communities are supported at scale as ecosystem stewards;
• responsible forest management is enhanced and monitored;
• communities are supported in adapting to and mitigating climate change; and
• livelihoods from forest product value chains are strengthened.

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