Decorative photos

Together with partners around the world, Forest Trends pioneers innovative finance for conservation - promoting healthy forests, sustainable agriculture, clean water, robust climate action, protected biodiversity, and strong communities.

Our programs and initiatives publish timely research, bring together diverse actors, and apply these approaches to make a difference on the ground, often blazing trails for bold and far-reaching policies in the process.

 
 

News From Ecosystem Marketplace
Investments
Article

Have Chinese Companies Finally Joined The Sustainability Bandwagon?
Forests
Article

How Indonesian Billionaire Uses ‘Shadow Companies’ To Clear Forest For Palm Oil
Water
Article

How Much Does Watershed Conservation Cost? A Survey
Forests
Article

How To Stop Your Khakis From Killing Forests

Forest Trends works to protect citical ecosystems through a broad range of environmental finance, markets, supply chains, and other incentive mechanisms.

Left
Thumbnail
Climate Forests Investments

Mapping Financial Flows for REDD+ and Land Use in Brazil

National and Subnational Analysis for the Period 2009 through 2016

This new report by Forest Trends and IDESAM (Instituto de Conservação e Desenvolvimento Sustentável da Amazônia) shows that over US$2.2 billion in REDD+ funds have been used by Brazil to implement deforestation policies and recommends that more finance should go directly to the stakeholders who are implementing the deforestation policies, in particular subnational governments, indigenous […]

By Ana Carolina Bastida da Silva, Mariano Colini Cenamo, Gustavo Silva Chávez
Read More
Thumbnail
Biodiversity Investments

State of Biodiversity Mitigation 2017

Markets and Compensation for Global Infrastructure Development

Between 2015 and 2030, global spending on transportation networks, energy, utilities, and other essential infrastructure is expected to double. This infrastructure development is necessary to keep pace with growing populations, our current infrastructure’s depreciation, and the moral imperative to provide a basic modern standard of living for all people on this planet. However, this infrastructure […]

By Genevieve Bennett, Melissa Gallant, Kerry ten Kate, Forest Trends' Ecosystem Marketplace
Read More
Thumbnail
Forests Investments

Fertile Ground

State of Forest Carbon Finance 2017

Policymakers around the world recognize the potential for natural land area to combat climate change: a total of 97 countries mentioned specific plans to reduce emissions from deforestation or increase forest cover in their Paris Agreement commitments. As the international community and domestic lawmakers figure out how to meet their emissions reductions targets in a […]

By Kelley Hamrick, Melissa Grant
Read More
Thumbnail
Forests

Zooming In: Companies, Commodities, & Traceability Commitments that Count, 2018

“Zooming In” presents new analysis by Forest Trends’ Supply Change Initiative and Ceres about how companies that are committed to addressing commodity-driven deforestation are tracing supplies to their origin—be it factory, farm, field, or forest—so they can determine the impact their supply chains have on forests. Companies with exposure to deforestation in their supply chains […]

By Stephen Donofrio - Senior Advisor, Supply Change, Philip Rothrock - Associate, Supply Change, Jonathan Leonard - Associate, Supply Change
Read More
Right

Careers

We are hiring! Forest Trends seeks a communications..

Careers Careers forest-trends.org Program Associate, Natural Infrastructure for Water Security Project - Water Initiative Forest Trends is a

14 likes, 1 comments ⋅ 1 week ago

Canopy Bridge

Canopy Bridge Canopy Bridge Supporting indigenous initiatives can not only generate local income, but also help protect vast areas of Amazon rainforest! Forest Trends Environmental Defense Fund Coica Amazonía http://canopybridge.com/indigenous-enterprises-can-contribute-to-the-protection-of-millions-of-hectares-of-amazon-rainforest/

6 likes, 0 comments ⋅ 1 week ago

We are so impressed with the bright and cheerful..

2 likes, 1 comments ⋅ 1 week ago

Nature’s Make or Break Potential for Climate Change

Through improved farming practices and forest..

Nature’s Make or Break Potential for Climate Change Nature’s Make or Break Potential for Climate Change global.nature.org New study shows we’ve been underestimating nature’s role in tackling climate change.

2 likes, 0 comments ⋅ 4 weeks ago

Embajada de Estados Unidos en Perú

We are so honored by this visit and so excited..

4 likes, 0 comments ⋅ 1 month ago

The US Ambassador to #Peru (Embajada de Estados..

10 likes, 0 comments ⋅ 1 month ago

FIRST GLOBAL STUDY OF PES PROGRAMS NOW AVAILABLE..

14 likes, 0 comments ⋅ 1 month ago

Forest Trends - Recent News » TECHNICAL ASSISTANT TO CHIEF OF PARTY AND DEPUTY CHIEF OF PARTY: SCOPE OF WORK AND CALL FOR QUALIFIED CANDIDATES

We are hiring a TECHNICAL ASSISTANT for our Green..

Forest Trends - Recent News » TECHNICAL ASSISTANT TO CHIEF OF PARTY AND DEPUTY CHIEF OF PARTY: SCOPE OF WORK AND CALL FOR QUALIFIED CANDIDATES Forest Trends - Recent News » TECHNICAL ASSISTANT TO CHIEF OF PARTY AND DEPUTY CHIEF OF PARTY: SCOPE OF WORK AND CALL FOR QUALIFIED CANDIDATES forest-trends.org For Immediate Consideration: Forest Trends seeks an energetic, sharp, and highly organized professional to join our Green Infrastructure for Water Security Project team based in Lima, Peru, as the Te...

8 likes, 1 comments ⋅ 1 month ago

Fertile Ground: State of Forest Carbon Finance 2017

Our natural land areas have the powerful potential..

Fertile Ground: State of Forest Carbon Finance 2017 Fertile Ground: State of Forest Carbon Finance 2017 forest-trends.org Forest Carbon Finance report 2017

5 likes, 0 comments ⋅ 2 months ago

On the Road After Paris – Next Stop: Bonn/Fiji - Forest Trends

This year’s climate talks may not be as glamorous..

On the Road After Paris – Next Stop: Bonn/Fiji - Forest Trends On the Road After Paris – Next Stop: Bonn/Fiji - Forest Trends forest-trends.org This year’s climate talks may not be as glamorous or high-profile as the Conference of Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change that adopted the historic Paris Agreement two years ago, but the agenda for COP23 that starts Monday in Bonn is packed with key issues that need to be resol...

42 likes, 0 comments ⋅ 5 months ago

 
Blog
Climate
Apr 16, 2018
Local Communities – Global Impact
Blog
Investments
Apr 4, 2018
Payments for Ecosystem Services: A Policy Idea Grows Up
Publication
Forests
Feb 28, 2018
Zooming In: Companies, Commodities, & Traceability Commitments that Count, 2018
Blog
Forests
Feb 23, 2018
Finance to Protect Tropical Forests: Not Just One Silver Bullet
Publication
Climate
Feb 13, 2018
Mapping Forest Finance: A Landscape of Available Sources of Finance for REDD+ and Climate Action in Forests
Event
Forests
Feb 1, 2018
Webinar: Launch of “Zooming In: Companies, Commodities, & Traceability Commitments that Count, 2018”

Support Us

Our natural resources are at great peril because of an economic system that does not value standing forests and their services. Forest Trends has developed strategic approaches to address this problem – but we can only succeed with your support.

Donate Now