Protecting Rights to Collectively Held Land

Protecting the land rights of forest people is crucial to preserving forest cover. Our community-centered approach shows that engaging and empowering Indigenous communities is the key to maintaining forest cover and safeguarding the health, safety, and livelihoods of the people and communities who depend on them.

Ensuring Communities Benefit Fully and Fairly

Alongside partners such as USAID, we prioritize community-centered forest conservation that offers sustainable management of forests and alternative livelihoods, promoting long-term sustainability and environmental stewardship. This ensures local communities benefit fully and fairly, reducing the pressure on forests caused by competing land uses, such as farming and commercial development.

Creating Reliable and Sustainable Finance Flows

With a focus on long-term, sustainable finance, REDD+ offers an alternative to the short-sighted deforestation driven by fast cash options. Protecting forests requires reliable and ongoing financial support, mainly when alternative land uses provide more immediate and guaranteed returns. Through REDD+, forest communities have access to the necessary resources to prioritize long-term conservation and sustainable development.

Encouraging Sustainable Agriculture Practices

Sustainable agriculture practices are key to preventing deforestation, promoting efficient land use, and improving soil health. Our sustainable rice venture, IBIS Rice, exemplifies this approach, providing economic opportunities to farmers while reducing the need to clear forested land for agriculture. This strategy has broader social and environmental benefits, including increased biodiversity and higher yields.