New Report Confirms Climate Impact of Rainforest Foundation US & Indigenous Peoples Collaboration
Indigenous peoples’ territories across four countries sequester more than 9.8 Million Metric Tons of CO2e—equivalent to the annual emission of more than 2 million gas vehicles or 1.3 million homes.
Indigenous Women Rising: Breaking Barriers and Leading the Fight to Protect the Amazon
Indigenous women are increasingly taking the lead in monitoring their rainforest lands and stepping into key leadership roles within their communities. By breaking barriers and asserting their place on the frontlines, Indigenous women are driving the fight to safeguard the rainforest, preserve their cultures, and shape the future of our planet.
The True Cost of Gold: Mining, Malaria, and the Fight for Indigenous Peoples’ Lands in Guyana
A growing dual crisis of public health and environmental devastation is unfolding in the Amazon rainforest. Over the past decade, a surge in illegal and unregulated gold mining has had the unexpected side effect of leading to a sharp rise in malaria cases, disproportionately affecting Indigenous communities across the Guiana Shield.
Leaders of Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities Weigh in on Carbon Market Standard Revision
The jurisdictional REDD+ voluntary carbon market standard TREES 2.0 is up for review, creating a pivotal opportunity to strengthen the rights of Indigenous Peoples as well as those of Local Communities and social integrity throughout the forest carbon market. To that end, a group of significant representative organizations of Indigenous Peoples as well as Local Communities from across Latin America came together to submit their recommendations.
Forest communities craft recommendations for better ART TREES carbon credit standard (Published by Mongabay)
A Brave New World: Completely Digital Currency And Advocates (Published by The NonProfit Times)
Rainforest Foundation US Launches Bitcoin Treasury to Protect Rainforests and Support Indigenous Rights
Rainforest Foundation US (RFUS) is pleased to announce the launch of its innovative initiative, Treasury for the Trees, a Bitcoin-based reserve aimed at securing long-term funding for rainforest protection in Central and South America. RFUS’s goal is to raise 100 Bitcoin (BTC), which will support RFUS’s mission to protect rainforests and uphold Indigenous peoples’ rights for generations to come.
Navigating Uncertainty: Protecting the Rainforest Amid Political Change
The Trump Administration has formally directed the US withdrawal from the Paris Agreement and other climate-related commitments, posing challenges to global climate action, biodiversity preservation, and international cooperation.
From the Amazon to LA: Destruction From Climate Change and Greed Know No Boundaries
Fires ravage the São Marcos Indigenous Territory in Brazil, February 2024.
A Year of Resilience, Progress, and Hope for Rainforests and Indigenous Peoples’ Rights
As 2024 comes to a close, there’s much to reflect on. It was a year of immense challenges. Yet despite these challenges, we made significant achievements in protecting rainforests and supporting our Indigenous partners across the Amazon and Central America in their efforts to defend their ancestral territories—making 2024 a year defined by resilience, hope, […]
