In the Field

Technical Assistance and New Market Access for Community Forest Enterprises in the Rio Plátano Biosphere Reserve, Honduras Applying the principles of sustainable forest management and sound business practices, by 2008 the twelve participating cooperatives had achieved remarkable successes in increasing their productivity, enterprise competitiveness and overall income. The below points summarize the most significant gains: Sustained […]

The Rainforest Alliance is helping to arrest the major drivers of deforestation and environmental destruction. In our 2009 Annual Report, we provide a comprehensive overview of our on-the-ground work and detailed financial information. Click on the image below to browse the interactive version, or download the PDF. Financial Information 2009 IRS 990 Report 2009 Financial […]

This report describes work undertaken to improve community forest enterprise competitiveness in Mexico as a means to local economic development and forest conservation. Over a three-year period, the Rainforest Alliance facilitated increased investment while providing technical assistance in value-added processing for a medium-sized indigenous community forestry operation in the northern state of Durango. As a […]

An economic impact study of five tourism businesses in Granada, Nicaragua, shows that sustainable tourism provides quality employment, promotes gender equity and benefits the local economy.

This feasibility study, for small holder farmers undertaking tree planting activities, assesses the opportunities and barriers to implementation of FSC-certification and/or a forest carbon project in Vietnam’s Quang Tri province. The study was carried out in close cooperation with WWF and SNV Netherlands.