Rainforest Foundation US, UK y Norway aclaran que no tienen relación con “Rainforest Foundation Pastaza” y rechazan violaciones de derechos
Read this press release in English here. PARA PUBLICACIÓN INMEDIATA Nueva York / Londres / Oslo, 13 de agosto de 2025 — Rainforest Foundation US, Rainforest Foundation UK y Rainforest Foundation Norway aclaramos que no tenemos ninguna relación, ni en el pasado ni en el presente, con la empresa privada de origen alemán “Rainforest Foundation […]
Rainforest Foundation US, UK, and Norway Clarify No Affiliation with “Rainforest Foundation Pastaza” and Condemn Rights Violations
Lea este comunicado de prensa en español aquí. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New York/ London /Oslo, 13 August 2025 — Rainforest Foundation US, Rainforest Foundation UK, and Rainforest Foundation Norway categorically state that we have no connection, past or present, with the German-owned private business “Rainforest Foundation Pastaza” that is operating in Ecuador under the name […]
How New Laws in the US, Brazil, and Ecuador Are Driving Forest Loss and Rights Violations
Right now, across the United States, Brazil and Ecuador, hard-won environmental protections are being dismantled at an alarming pace, putting the Amazon, the world’s largest rainforest and ancestral home to over a million Indigenous peoples, at great risk. Yet, in the face of this growing crisis, Rainforest Foundation US’s (RFUS) Indigenous partners continue to lead […]
“The River is Gone” Communities in the Amazon Struggle Through Worst Drought in Recent History
A severe drought in the Amazon is disrupting transportation, isolating communities, and putting wildlife at risk for survival. Indigenous peoples in the region are urging their governments to declare a climate emergency.
Yes to Yasuní: Democracy Survives Latest Threat in Ecuador
On August 20, the people of Ecuador made history by voting to protect Yasuní National Park from oil drilling.
When ordinary people have the strength and the courage to make their voices heard, they can enact real change on seemingly intractable issues. Through direct democracy, the people of Ecuador have been able to take on the power of big oil, and secure an astonishing victory for the future of the Amazon.
Amazon Summit Falls Short: Leaders Must Dig Deeper and Assume Deforestation Commitments
The final declaration of the Amazon Summit, referred to as the Belém Declaration, has fallen short of expectations for collectively implementing crucial measures to protect the Amazon rainforest, its peoples, and the global climate. It notably lacks a commitment towards zero deforestation by 2030 and fails to address halting oil exploration in the region. Read our full statement.
