New York, United States · Established 1989

Rainforest Foundation

Protecting rainforests and their people.

(About)

Working with indigenous peoples to protect rainforests.

Rainforest Foundation was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in New York, United States. Today it is an established organisation, working on rainforests, indigenous rights and climate and known within the sector for its tagline "Protecting rainforests and their people.".

The organisation currently operates in 7 countries, with major presence in Brazil, Colombia and Peru. Working with indigenous peoples to protect rainforests. Verified profiles, financials and annual reports are published on its official website at rainforestfoundation.org.

(Verified profile)

What the record actually says.

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Structure & mandate

Founded 1989 by Sting and Trudie Styler after meeting Kayapó leader Raoni Metuktire. Operates as three legally distinct organisations: Rainforest Foundation US, Rainforest Foundation UK and Rainforest Foundation Norway.

Key public programmes

▸Support for Indigenous land-titling and mapping
▸Community-based forest monitoring with satellite alerts
▸Legal defence and advocacy alongside Indigenous federations

Founded

1989

New York

United States

Countries of work

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(Public perception & reviews)

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(Work in the field)

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(Where we operate)

Active in 7 countries.

HQCountry of work

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Brazil
Colombia
Peru
DR Congo
Cameroon
Guyana
Panama

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