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At the critical intersection of environmental protection and human rights, we focus on three priority areas: Land Rights, Rainforest Protection, and Strengthening Organizations.

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Our Vision, History, and Values

Our Vision A world where the rights of Indigenous peoples are respected and rainforests flourish. Our Purpose The purpose of Rainforest Foundation US is to support Indigenous peoples and forest

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Our Impact

Though impact can be measured in many ways, here are some highlights of our impact in protecting rainforests. Since our funding, we have secured over 43 million acres of Indigenous

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2025 Annual Impact Report

Read Rainforest Foundation US’s 2025 Annual Report to explore our impact supporting Indigenous peoples in protecting rainforests

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What if We Acted for Our Planet Before It’s Too Late?

Rainforest Foundation US (RFUS), alongside Indigenous partners, has long advocated for a proven solution to mitigate the impacts of climate change—securing Indigenous peoples’ rights to their ancestral lands in Latin

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Homes on the Amazon River in Iquitos, Peru

Climate Change Impacts Hit Hard in the Rainforest: Indigenous Communities are Already Experiencing Climate Scientists’ Warnings of Water Scarcity and Human Vulnerability

The latest report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change predicts increasingly unstable water availability. Trace the stories of our indigenous partners who are already seeing these impacts and what

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Forest monitors from RFUS and ORPIO walk along the dry bed of the Amazon River near San Augusto, Peru. Photo: Plinio Pizango Hualinga l Rainforest Foundation US

“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

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Carbon Markets and Our Rights: A Guide for Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities

The voluntary carbon market is quickly evolving and being introduced in new territories, making it challenging to sort out who’s who and what the implications are for impacted communities. To

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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.

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