Conservation of Land & Indigenous Livelihoods
Conserving lands and the livelihoods of indigenous peoples goes hand in hand. Sustainability includes economic, social, and ecological factors of a region. It turns out, that solving for a sustainable use of land, usually also supports – and many times requires – a sustainable economic and social community too.…
Providing Technical Assistance to Farmers
An important part of transitioning a landscape to sustainable management is helping farmers (aka producers) adopt new technology and methods that are more sustainable than existing practices. This often requires education and training of local farmers, commonly referred to as technical assistance. Technical assistance seeks to achieve a win-win:…
Acre, Brazil: Supporting Forest Friendly Supply Chains
Acre, Brazil is the location of a successful case study showing that various stakeholders can be brought together to curb deforestation. As part of a movement spurred by REDD (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation) to eliminate deforestation in the supply chains of products like palm oil, beef,…
Sustainable Land Use in San Martin
Project Purpose: Transition landscapes from unsustainable land use to sustainable land use. Mechanism: Incorporate key stakeholders to work together in implementing a sustainable land use plan that benefits everyone. Producers – the local farmers will earn a higher wage for their work and will have more security with increased…