RAINFOREST TRUST
RAINFOREST TRUST
RAINFOREST TRUST
Programs
Program 1 [2020]
PROTECTED AREA CREATION: THE LAND PURCHASE AND PROTECTED AREA CREATION PROGRAM FOCUSES ON THE PROTECTION OF THE LANDS CRITICAL FOR (A) BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION, (B) INDIGENOUS AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES, AND (C) THE WELLBEING OF OUR PLANET BY PROTECTING SITES CRITICAL FOR REDUCING THE IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE. BY SUPPORTING LOCAL PARTNERS, RAINFOREST TRUST ENABLES THE PROTECTION OF THESE AREAS THROUGH METHODS INCLUDING SUPPORTING INDIGENOUS AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES TO GAIN LEGAL RIGHTS OVER THEIR LANDS, DESIGNATIONS OF GOVERNMENT NEW PROTECTED AREAS AND LAND PURCHASES TO ESTABLISH PRIVATE PROTECTED AREAS. RAINFOREST TRUST PROVIDES TECHNICAL GUIDANCE DURING THE IDENTIFICATION, ESTABLISHMENT, AND MANAGEMENT OF NEW PROTECTED AREAS. PROGRAM EXPENSE COSTS INCLUDE FULL IMPLEMENTATION OF FREE, PRIOR AND INFORMED PROCEDURES, LAND PURCHASE AND LEASE, MEETINGS WITH LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND GOVERNMENTS, DECLARATION COSTS, LEGAL REVIEW, DEMARCATION, AND SALARIES FOR PARK RANGERS. DURING 2020, WE HELPED DECLARE, PURCHASE OR EXPAND 31 NEW PROTECTED AREAS FOR A TOTAL OF 3,519,021.31 ACRES. THIS BRINGS THE TOTAL ACRES SAVED SINCE OUR FOUNDING TO MORE THAN 34 MILLION ACRES ACROSS 43 COUNTRIES. FULL REPORTING ON OUR PROGRAMMATIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS DURING 2020 CAN BE FOUND IN OUR ANNUAL REPORT ON OUR WEBSITE WWW.RAINFORESTTRUST.ORG.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$28.2MProgram 2 [2020]
ONGOING PROTECTED AREA SUPPORT AND CAPACITY BUILDING: THE ONGOING PROTECTED AREA SUPPORT PROGRAM PROVIDES FUNDING FOR THE LONG TERM PROTECTION OF PAS ESTABLISHED, OR IN THE PROCESS OF BEING ESTABLISHED, BY RAINFOREST TRUST FUNDING. FUNDING COVERS EXPENSES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: INSTITUTIONAL AND INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUILDING, COMMUNITY SUPPORT, INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS (INCLUDING RANGER STATIONS, FENCING, TRAILS), REFORESTATION, MANAGEMENT PLANS, AND EQUIPMENT FOR RANGERS AND OTHER STAFF INVOLVED IN PA MANAGEMENT. DURING 2020, WE AWARDED 14 GRANTS TO PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS TOWARDS THESE EFFORTS. FULL REPORTING ON OUR PROGRAMMATIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS DURING 2020 CAN BE FOUND IN OUR ANNUAL REPORT ON OUR WEBSITE WWW.RAINFORESTTRUST.ORG.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$246.1KProgram 3 [2020]
FEASIBILITY STUDIES & RAPID RESPONSE SUPPORT: THE FEASIBILITY STUDIES PROGRAM PROVIDES FUNDING TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF A LAND PURCHASE AND PROTECTED AREA CREATION PROJECT, AND THE RAPID RESPONSE PROGRAM PROVIDES SUPPORT TO ADDRESS AN IMMEDIATE THREAT FROM THE RESULT OF A SHORT TERM BUT SIGNIFICANT CHALLENGE, FOR EXAMPLE THE COVID PANDEMIC. THIS INCLUDES (A) TARGETED SEARCHES FOR ENDANGERED SPECIES TO DETERMINE WHICH AREAS WITHIN A REGION HOST SIGNIFICANT UNPROTECTED POPULATIONS OF KEY SPECIES; (B) MEETINGS WITH LOCAL PEOPLE AND GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS TO EVALUATE INTEREST IN CREATING A NEW PROTECTED AREA; (C) INVESTIGATION OF LAND TENURE AND PROPERTY PRICES FOR KEY AREAS; (D) ASSESSMENT OF ECOTOURISM AND OTHER MECHANISMS THAT SUSTAINABLY SUPPORT CURRENT PROTECTED RESERVES; AND (E) RAPID RESPONSE PROJECTS TO FIGHT IMMEDIATE THREATS ON CURRENT PROJECTS AND PROJECTS IN PROCESS FROM COVID. IN 2020, WE SUPPORTED 8 RAPID PROTECTED AREA FEASIBILITY AWARDS IN 7 COUNTRIES. MOST STUDIES ARE LEADING TO FULL PROPOSALS TO RAINFOREST TRUST TO CREATE NEW PROTECTED AREAS. WE ALSO LAUNCHED A COVID EMERGENCY CONSERVATION FUND TO ASSIST CURRENT PARTNERS AND PROJECTS WHICH HAVE EITHER LOST INCOME OR INCURRED ADDITIONAL COSTS AS A RESULT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. WE SUPPORTED 16 PARTNERS IN 12 COUNTRIES. FULL REPORTING ON OUR PROGRAMMATIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS DURING 2020 CAN BE FOUND IN OUR ANNUAL REPORT ON OUR WEBSITE WWW.RAINFORESTTRUST.ORG.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$353.6K
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