RFUS’s 2030 Plan for Forests, Indigenous Peoples’ Rights, and Climate Action
Rainforest Foundation US (RFUS) envisions a world where the rights of Indigenous peoples are respected and rainforests flourish. Our 2025–2030 Strategic Plan is a blueprint for achieving that vision, scaling Indigenous-led forest protection across Central and South America so that people, forests, and the climate can thrive together, now and for generations to come. Our […]
Fall 2025 Newsletter
In the latest edition of our newsletter, discover how Rainforest Foundation US (RFUS) supports our Indigenous partners in overcoming barriers to unlock climate finance, read about new advancements in our land titling work in Peru, and learn how our partners are adapting to the growing threats of drought and fires in the Amazon.
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Why Guyana’s Wapichan Headwaters Must Be Defended
The ancestral lands of Guyana’s Wapichan, Macushi, and Wai Wai peoples are currently under threat from illegal gold mining and deforestation. A roadmap for protecting the region is underway.
Forest Carbon Data Helps Communities Benefit Financially from their Forests
By Isabela Barriga, David Gibbs and Cameron Ellis This article was originally published by Global Forest Watch and is republished here with permission. You can view the original article here. Indigenous Peoples and local communities play a crucial role in protecting forests and the areas they manage tend to experience lower deforestation rates than other […]
Saweto: Historic Sentences Confirmed Against the Killers of Ashéninka Leaders
After eleven years of struggle, a historic victory for Indigenous justice has finally been secured. On August 25, 2025, the Superior Court of Ucayali upheld the convictions of illegal loggers Hugo Soria Flores, José Estrada Huayta, and brothers Segundo and Josimar Atachi Félix. The court confirmed their sentences of 28 years and 3 months in […]
How Climate Finance Can Reach Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities: Practical Lessons from Four Regional Case Studies
Indigenous peoples and local communities protect 36% of the world’s intact tropical forests, yet receive less than 1% of international climate funding. If you are familiar with this work, you know this contradiction intimately. But closing the gap requires more than good intentions—it demands practical strategies that navigate entrenched systems while building genuine autonomy. Four […]
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 […]
