Climate change conference marks the 20-year anniversary of the Rainforest Foundation

Angela Cropper, Deputy Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Program. Photo courtesy of Rainforest Foundation Norway
As our partners’ work has shown, indigenous and traditional forest peoples are often at the forefront of protecting and conserving old-growth rainforests, which they depend upon for their survival. And their role is increasingly important as global negotiations turn to forest conservation as a key method for stemming climate change.
These issues were the focus of discussion in Oslo, Norway, from June 15-18, as the three Rainforest Foundation organizations and partners gathered to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the organization. The conference, Rainforests and Climate Change: Making Sustainable Development Possible, was organized by Rainforest Foundation Norway (RFN). RF-US’s Executive Director Suzanne Pelletier and Program Director Christine Halvorson attended.
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