Indigenous communities Archives | Rainforest Alliance https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/issues/human-rights/indigenous-communities/ Tue, 12 Dec 2023 09:47:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.2 https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/cropped-ra-frog-icon-32x32.png Indigenous communities Archives | Rainforest Alliance https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/issues/human-rights/indigenous-communities/ 32 32 Forest Conservation Through Indigenous Entrepreneurship https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/resource-item/forest-conservation-through-indigenous-entrepreneurship/ Tue, 12 Dec 2023 09:47:38 +0000 https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/?post_type=resource-item&p=97882 The Rainforest Alliance has a long history working alongside Indigenous Peoples, partnering with Indigenous organizations and communities in some of the world’s most ecologically and culturally significant landscapes, including the Amazon basin. Our teams of field professionals have built enduring relationships and co-design sustainable development programs that center Indigenous Peoples as the foremost guardians of […]

The post Forest Conservation Through Indigenous Entrepreneurship appeared first on Rainforest Alliance.

]]> It Takes an Alliance: Activating Support for Indigenous Communities in Mexico https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/in-the-field/it-takes-an-alliance-activating-support-for-indigenous-communities-in-mexico/ https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/in-the-field/it-takes-an-alliance-activating-support-for-indigenous-communities-in-mexico/#respond Tue, 31 Oct 2023 10:01:21 +0000 https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/?p=96236 We worked with eight indigenous coffee-farming communities in Chiapas to build skills in fire prevention, business skills, and health and nutrition. ... Continue Reading

The post It Takes an Alliance: Activating Support for Indigenous Communities in Mexico appeared first on Rainforest Alliance.

]]> https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/in-the-field/it-takes-an-alliance-activating-support-for-indigenous-communities-in-mexico/feed/ 0 An Indigenous Community Finds a New Home—and Restores a Landscape https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/in-the-field/an-indigenous-community-finds-a-new-home-and-restores-a-landscape/ https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/in-the-field/an-indigenous-community-finds-a-new-home-and-restores-a-landscape/#respond Thu, 14 Sep 2023 14:16:34 +0000 https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/?p=95434 Once violently displaced, an Indigenous community in Chiapas, Mexico now flourishes.... Continue Reading

The post An Indigenous Community Finds a New Home—and Restores a Landscape appeared first on Rainforest Alliance.

]]> https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/in-the-field/an-indigenous-community-finds-a-new-home-and-restores-a-landscape/feed/ 0 The Indigenous Roots of Regenerative Agriculture  https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/insights/the-indigenous-roots-of-regenerative-agriculture/ https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/insights/the-indigenous-roots-of-regenerative-agriculture/#respond Wed, 09 Aug 2023 08:23:22 +0000 https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/?p=95087 Indigenous peoples have long practiced the key elements of regenerative agriculture. Find a few examples in this article.... Continue Reading

The post The Indigenous Roots of Regenerative Agriculture  appeared first on Rainforest Alliance.

]]> https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/insights/the-indigenous-roots-of-regenerative-agriculture/feed/ 0 2022 Annual Report: We’re all in. https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/resource-item/2022-annual-report-were-all-in/ Tue, 27 Jun 2023 18:02:16 +0000 https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/?post_type=resource-item&p=94925 Dive into our 2022 Annual Report—and discover the extraordinary people and places at the heart of our global mission. We’re all in. Are you?

The post 2022 Annual Report: We’re all in. appeared first on Rainforest Alliance.

]]> Forest Recognition for Papua Tribe Raises Hopes for Climate https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/in-the-news/forest-recognition-for-papua-tribe-raises-hopes-for-climate/ Thu, 08 Jun 2023 22:12:37 +0000 https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/?post_type=news&p=93786 Indigenous peoples are increasingly recognized as the most effective custodians of the world's remaining forests.

The post Forest Recognition for Papua Tribe Raises Hopes for Climate appeared first on Rainforest Alliance.

]]> Who Are the Best Guardians of the Forest? https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/everyday-actions/who-are-the-best-guardians-of-the-forest-video/ https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/everyday-actions/who-are-the-best-guardians-of-the-forest-video/#respond Thu, 16 Mar 2023 09:26:05 +0000 https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/?p=91893 Indigenous and local communities manage almost a quarter of the world’s lands, which means they care for an astonishing 80 percent of Earth’s biodiversity.... Continue Reading

The post Who Are the Best Guardians of the Forest? appeared first on Rainforest Alliance.

]]> https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/everyday-actions/who-are-the-best-guardians-of-the-forest-video/feed/ 0 Can We Grow Food in Harmony with Nature? https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/everyday-actions/can-we-grow-food-in-harmony-with-nature-video/ https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/everyday-actions/can-we-grow-food-in-harmony-with-nature-video/#respond Thu, 16 Mar 2023 09:22:17 +0000 https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/?p=91889 What if farming not only fed people, it also nourished the land? With regenerative agriculture practices, farming can do just that. Planting native trees and shrubs, for example, improves soil fertility; improving soil fertility makes crops more productive and resistant to pests; eventually, pesticides can be eliminated.... Continue Reading

The post Can We Grow Food in Harmony with Nature? appeared first on Rainforest Alliance.

]]> https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/everyday-actions/can-we-grow-food-in-harmony-with-nature-video/feed/ 0 The Rainforest Alliance’s Work in Mexico https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/in-the-field/our-work-in-mexico/ https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/in-the-field/our-work-in-mexico/#respond Fri, 05 Aug 2022 04:58:00 +0000 https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/uncategorized/the-rainforest-alliances-work-in-mexico/ We are working to grow Mexico’s domestic market for sustainably produced products.... Continue Reading

The post The Rainforest Alliance’s Work in Mexico appeared first on Rainforest Alliance.

]]> https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/in-the-field/our-work-in-mexico/feed/ 0 The World’s Best Forest Guardians: Indigenous Peoples https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/insights/indigenous-peoples-the-best-forest-guardians/ https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/insights/indigenous-peoples-the-best-forest-guardians/#respond Thu, 04 Aug 2022 16:58:00 +0000 https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/uncategorized/the-worlds-best-forest-guardians-indigenous-peoples/ Indigenous peoples and local communities have an unsurpassed connection to the Earth's forests. ... Continue Reading

The post The World’s Best Forest Guardians: Indigenous Peoples appeared first on Rainforest Alliance.

]]> https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/insights/indigenous-peoples-the-best-forest-guardians/feed/ 0