Rainforest Foundation US 2020 Year In Review
A summary of the highlights of Rainforest Foundation US’s impact to protect the peoples and the rainforests of Central and South America in 2020.
International Statement of Solidarity with Peruvian Indigenous Peoples During the Political Crisis
RFUS and a coalition of nonprofits express their support for indigenous peoples in Peru and rejection of the current Prime Minister.
Meet Fernando Durán, President of the Reforestation Committee of Buen JardĂn de Callaru
This is the story of Fernando Durán, who is leading his community of Buen JardĂn de Callaru to restore landscapes destroyed by illegal loggers and coca-growers.
Video: Reforestation Alert
Reforestation Alert follows the story of a community in the Peruvian Amazon that, having once successfully eliminated illegal deforestation on their territories, tackles what comes next: reforestation.
Fires in the Amazon Shift with the Seasons, and Rage On
Rainforest Foundation US analyzes Amazon fire data from 2019 and 2020. Indigenous peoples’ traditional land management practices lower the risk of extreme forest fires.
Amazon Emergency Fund Scales Up
The Amazon Emergency Fund (AEF) received a $2 million donation from the French Government to deliver COVID-19 relief to indigenous communities.
SOS Rainforest Livestream to Protect Indigenous Peoples and the Planet
On June 21st, major international artists will join in solidarity with indigenous peoples for a livestream concert to raise awareness and support for indigenous forest guardians under extreme threat from the coronavirus.
SOS Rainforest Live: Major Artists Unite in Support of Indigenous Guardians of the Rainforests Threatened by the COVID-19 Pandemic
On June 21st, major international artists will join in solidarity with indigenous peoples for a livestream concert to raise awareness and support for indigenous forest guardians under extreme threat from the coronavirus.
Rainforest Foundation US Partners With Indigenous Peoples and Ally Organizations on New Amazon Emergency Fund
RFUS has joined forces with COICA and other NGOs to establish a fund that supports indigenous communities facing COVID-19.
Voices from the Ground: COVID-19 Response in Loreto, Peru
An interview with two indigenous leaders about their communities’ reactions to COVID-19.
