Rainforest Foundation US Biennial Report 2009 - 2010 We would like to acknowledge the extensive support provided by the Rainforest Fund in 2009 and 2010. We are very grateful for their generous contributions, which have allowed us to continue our important work. Cover Photo: Children celebrate gaining their land rights, Raposa Serra do Sol, Brazil / Rainforest Foundation US This Page: Yanomami Village, Brazil / Rainforest Foundation US Contents Message from the Board Chairman Message from the Executive Director Introduction Protecting Lands Building Effective Local Organizations Influencing Policy Finances Our Donors 2 3 4 6 8 10 14 15 Kandozi children, Loreto District, Peru / Rainforest Foundation US Rainforest Foundation US v 1 2 v Rainforest Foundation US Photo: Rainforest Foundation Norway A Message from Our Board Chairman “S ave the Rainforest!” It’s a refrain we have all heard before. Perhaps we’ve heard it for so long that we think it is yesterday’s issue. Unfortunately it’s not. The stark reality is that deforestation across Central and South America continues at a rapid pace. Right now, an area of rainforest the size of Manhattan is disappearing every hour– with devastating impacts on indigenous peoples, countless plant and animal species, and our planet’s atmosphere. In recent years , most of the world has acknowledged the destructive effects of climate change. The chaos produced by the global warming crisis has brought about a renewed recognition of the importance of tropical forest conservation. Not only do tropical forests currently absorb nearly 30% of the world’s annual CO2 emissions, but their ongoing destruction is responsible for a full 15% of our global emissions. It’s now clear that it will be impossible to adequately cut global greenhouse gas emissions and successfully mitigate the threat posed by climate change without reducing tropical deforestation. As the Earth heats up, saving the rainforest is more critical than ever before. Protecting the rainforest is not only essential to help stabilize our global climate, it is also critical for the cultural survival of the indigenous peoples who have depended upon and stewarded these forests for countless generations. The Rainforest Foundation was founded on the belief that there is no better way to protect the rainforest than to ensure that the indigenous people who depend on the forest for their lives and wellbeing have secure and long term rights to their land. Last year scientists once again proved this to be true: land controlled by indigenous peoples in the Amazon have a deforestation rate dramatically lower than areas controlled by other interests – even parks and protected areas. Year by year, the development pressures on rainforests become more intense. But now, with the growing realization of the critical role tropical forests play in stabilizing the Earth’s climate, the global community is more focused than ever on ways to balance our need for economic development and the need to halt rainforest destruction. But the reality is that rainforests are protected or destroyed at the local level, and indigenous peoples are often at the front lines of these competing interests in their local communities. As you will read in this report, we are working with local communities that are grappling with the competing interests of conservation and development: we are helping communities and leaders understand and shape forest protection policies that will safeguard their lands and way of life, and we have helped communities protect their lands and resources from unwanted and unsustainable development. For the past 22 years, we have never strayed from our mission to protect the rights and lands of indigenous peoples. And now, given global recognition of the essential role of rainforests in stabilizing the Earth’s climate and the effectiveness of indigenous peoples in protecting rainforests, our work is more important than ever. Thank you so much for your support – it makes all of our work possible. Sincerely, Suzanne Pelletier Executive Director Rainforest Foundation US v 3 Photo: Davision Buckley, CIR A Message from Our Executive Director Our Mission To support indigenous and traditional peoples of the world’s rainforests in their efforts to protect their environment and their rights. The Rainforest Foundation US Protecting Lands, Protecting Lives, Protecting Our Planet Tupinikim children dancing, Northeast Brazil / Rainforest Foundation US Our Philosophy We believe that forest protection and human rights are interconnected. We believe that the most effective way to protect rainforests is to ensure that indigenous communities who have historically managed and protected these forests have secure and long term rights to their lands and resources. 4 v Rainforest Foundation US Our Approach The Rainforest Foundation provides direct financial support and hands-on technical support to indigenous communities and local grassroots organizations. We work with them to: • Gain official control of their land and resources. • Participate in the legal and policy decisions that affect their rights and resources. • Build strong local leaders and organizations that can defend their community’s rights in the future. Yanomami woman, Brazil / Rainforest Foundation US Our Results For 22 years we have helped protect both the incredibly rich biological diversity of the rainforest and the cultural integrity of the peoples whose lives and livelihoods are inextricably linked to these forests. Together with our partners we have: • Protected 28 million acres of rainforest. • Won several precedent-setting national and international legal battles upholding indigenous peoples’ rights. • Strengthened dozens of local indigenous organizations that are actively defending their rights and the lands of over 200,000 indigenous peoples. We have helped prove that with secure rights to their land and livelihoods, indigenous peoples are the rainforest’s most effective guardians. Rainforest Foundation US v 5 Yanomami Area from above / Rainforest Foundation US Protecting Lands Indigenous peoples are often not recognized as the owners of their land, even if they have lived there for hundreds or thousands of years. Without official titles, many indigenous communities have had little recourse but to watch as government or corporate interventions have exploited and destroyed huge tracts of their forests without their consent. With secure rights to their lands and natural resources, indigenous peoples can better defend their communities against unwanted development pressures and better pursue sustainable development activities on their own terms. Today, most of the world’s large tracts of conserved tropical forests today are in the hands of indigenous peoples. With secure rights to their lands, indigenous peoples have proven to be the most effective guardians. Challenges The Rainforest Foundation Response Indigenous groups face significant legal, technical and cultural hurdles to obtaining legal recognition of their land rights, including: • Inadequate national legislation •Providing legal and technical support for the titling and demarcation of indigenous territories, including mapping their boundaries, documenting land claims, and assisting with complex administrative and legal procedures. • Difficulties with accurate marking of boundaries •Training and assisting indigenous leaders in negotiating with relevant government authorities to gain formal legal recognition of traditional lands and territories. • Lack of good maps and documentation • Historic discrimination • Unfamiliarity with legal systems • Geographic isolation 6 v Rainforest Foundation US •Supporting traditional community decision-making processes relating to protecting and sustainably managing lands. Helping the Maya Secure 500,000 Acres of their Land in Southern Belize The Maya of southern Belize have a total population of about 21,000 divided among 38 communities, covering some 500,000 acres. In 2007, a historic ruling by the Supreme Court of Belize recognized the rights of two of these communities to their traditional lands and resources. Then, in 2010, the Supreme Court issued a ruling that granted similar rights to all 38 of the Maya communities in southern Belize. The Maya Leaders Alliance, an alliance of representative Maya organizations and Maya-led NGOs, was instrumental in orchestrating these first successful indigenous land claims in Belize. This stunning victory is now a precedent for similar indigenous land claims in Belize and throughout the world. Soon after the decision was issued by the Supreme Court, however, the government appealed it. The MLA is currently contesting the appeal, and pushing for implementation of the decisions on the ground. Our Role In 2009 and 2010 the Rainforest Foundation provided financial support to the Maya Leaders Alliance as they pushed the Supreme Court to issue their 2010 ruling. We helped them keep community members informed and active in advocating for their land rights. We supported community workshops, village meetings, and panel discussions to inform and prepare community members for the trial. We also provided critical support to their legal team during the case. Bulldozer in Golden Stream, a Maya community, Southern Belize / MLA Highlights •Gained a precedent-setting ruling that should lay the groundwork for a system through which Maya villages may register communal land titles •Garnered press coverage and publicity for the issue, generating broader public support for indigenous land rights in Belize Protecting and Sustainably Managing 200,000 Acres of Indigenous Land in Nicaragua Awas Tingni, on the Atlantic coast of Nicaragua, was the first indigenous community to bring a land rights case to the Inter-American Court of Human Rights. The court ruled in their favor in 2001 – a judgment that has since become one of the most important precedents in international law for advancing recognition of indigenous land rights. After eight years of delay tactics and legal maneuvering, the Nicaraguan government finally officially titled the land to the community of Awas Tingni in 2009. Our Role The Rainforest Foundation’s support enabled Awas Tingni to complete the long and complicated land titling process and solidify their rights to their ancestral lands. We supported a series of eight community workshops for Awas Tingni leaders that helped them facilitate the land titling process and build their natural resource management, sustainable economic development and governance skills. We also provided technical support for the delineation and demarcation of several sacred sites in Awas Tingni, thereby combining environmental protection with the preservation and promotion of indigenous culture. Highlights Awas Tingni community members clearing border / Rainforest Foundation US •Developed community-based forest management and wildlife protection plans •Developed pilot projects for sustainable development aimed at regenerating their forest after it had been largely destroyed by Hurricane Felix in 2007 •200,000 acres of traditional lands now protected by the Awas Tingni community Rainforest Foundation US v 7 Hutukara trainee taking notes during assembly / Hutukara Building Effective Local Organizations Indigenous communities in the rainforest face frequent threats to their homes and livelihoods from land invasions, illegal resource extraction, and the undermining of their rights at the local and national levels. When faced with such challenges, these communities often lack the information and resources necessary to exercise their rights and advocate on their own behalf. At the same time, indigenous peoples are also increasingly managing health, education, and development initiatives for their communities. To effectively combat these threats while seizing upon these new opportunities, indigenous groups need strong and effective leaders as well as robust and culturally appropriate processes and local institutions. Challenges The Rainforest Foundation Response •In spite of international declarations in their favor, notably the United Nations Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, indigenous peoples are often not respected, nor even recognized, as rights holders. •Providing technical support, legal guidance, and funding for community training workshops. This training helps build stronger and more autonomous local organizations and enables leaders to effectively represent their communities’ interests. •Traditional indigenous governance practices and structures are often not respected by local and national authorities, and in many cases have been weakened by outside pressures. •Many indigenous leaders are not aware of their rights and do not have the technical or professional skills necessary to defend their rights and advocate nationally on behalf of their communities. •Representative indigenous organizations are often new and under-resourced, in terms of staff, expertise, and funding. 8 v Rainforest Foundation US •Developing and distributing practical training tools. These customized resources help local leaders build administratively and financially strong organizations that are capable of managing social and economic development projects on their lands. •Assisting communities in formalizing their traditional governance practices to ensure that they are acknowledged and respected by local and national authorities. Reducing Deforestation and Strengthening Communities in Ecuador The Kutuku region of southeast Ecuador is blanketed with rainforest. Since 1994, the Shuar people have fought threats to their ancestral lands on a number of fronts. Despite successfully using protests and legal actions to protect much of their territory, a major highway across Shuar lands is currently being constructed. A strong and unified development strategy backed by grassroots advocacy is critical in order for the Shuar to take advantage of the opportunities offered by the road, such as improved market access, while trying to avoid suffering the damages such highways have wrought on many other forest communities. Furthermore, despite earlier court decisions, the Ecuadorian government announced in late 2010 that it was going to again grant extensive oil concessions in the Southeastern Amazon – including on Shuar territory. When indigenous communities are faced with oil exploration on their lands, effectively organized networks of communities are much better able to defend their forests and livelihoods. furthering new economic development projects designed to give communities sustainable economic alternatives to deforestation. Highlights •700 square miles of traditional land is now officially titled to the Shuar. •The federation improved its operational capacity, and has come to community consensus on important issues, such as land rights and oil development. •Though the road has reached Shuar lands, it has not caused as much deforestation as feared, due to the land management plans and forestry agreements established with Rainforest Foundation support. Our Role Over a period of six years, the Rainforest Foundation supported the Shuar via their representative federation, as they went through the processes of land titling, land management planning, and organization building. In 2009 and 2010 we assisted the organization in refining and approving a plan for self-government and territorial defense, as well as Shuar Children, Ecuador / Fundación Pachamama Strengthening a New Generation of Yanomami Leadership Yanomami Territory. One of their priorities has been training a core group of young leaders to ensure that the organization will sustain itself and maintain community gains long into the future. Our Role Rainforest Foundation has provided critical support to Hutukara for the past 5 years in establishing and growing their organization. We have also supported an innovative training program for young Yanomami leaders. Young leaders participated in a series of hands-on internships to learn advocacy, administration, finance, land management, Portuguese language, office management, conflict resolution, and political and social organization. Highlights Hutukara trainees during assembly / Hutukara The Yanomami people of Brazil remain relatively isolated, living in communities deep in the forests of the northern Amazon along the Venezuela border. In 1992, the Brazilian government recognized their land rights, designating a 37,000 square-mile territory as their own. Although their lands are secure, the Yanomami face problems from gold-miners illegally entering their land; cattle ranchers who have claimed parts of their area; and an inadequate healthcare system. In 2004, the Yanomami founded their first grassroots organization, Hutukara, in order to effectively address these concerns. Over the past 6 years they have become a strong representative body that effectively advocates on behalf of all of the indigenous peoples in the •22 young leaders trained through the comprehensive internship program. •In August 2010, after months of intense advocacy led by Hutukara and many of the young Yanomami leaders in the training program, the Brazilian Senate approved the new Secretariat for Indigenous Health – one of Hutukara’s main goals. •Yanomami leaders effectively used the communications and advocacy skills they developed during their internships to document and publicize the illegal presence of gold miners on their lands as well as other abuses perpetrated by outside interests. This documentation has been critical in pushing the government to address the problems. Rainforest Foundation US v 9 Kuna women and girl / Forest Peoples Programme Influencing Climate Change Policy Tropical deforestation is responsible for nearly 15% of our annual global greenhouse gas emissions, while the rainforests still standing absorb approximately 30% of the world’s CO2 production each year. Therefore it is nearly impossible to adequately cut global emissions without stopping tropical deforestation, even if developed countries achieve major emissions reductions of their own. Indigenous peoples’ lands contain some of the last remaining expanses of intact rainforest on the planet, which places these communities squarely in the center of major policy debates on climate change. 10 v Rainforest Foundation US In recent years climate change debates have focused increasingly on the need to develop international and national policies to reduce deforestation and rainforest degradation. Such climate change policies have the potential to provide significant social and economic benefits to the indigenous peoples who already protect their forests. But, if poorly designed or implemented, these same policies risk establishing top-down models for forest protection, leading to an increase in conflicts over land ownership and the unfair distribution of benefits. Influencing Climate Change Policy Challenges The Rainforest Foundation Response • Policies designed to protect indigenous lands and resources are often weak and in many cases are simply disregarded. A new financial mechanism that encourages forest conservation as a way to combat climate change, if ill-conceived, could serve as a disincentive for governments to recognize and demarcate new and existing indigenous territories. The recent rush to develop such climate change mitigation policies in several countries has exacerbated problems with indigenous land tenure. • Providing indigenous peoples with independent and balanced information about climate change science, indigenous rights and international policy. We develop and adapt training materials, as well as support and participate in local workshops and national level trainings for leaders. •Indigenous peoples face strong pressure to participate in climate change initiatives, but in many countries government consultations have been rushed and have not allowed time for the communities to understand complex concepts and programs, seek independent consultations, or have adequate internal discussions to decide if and how they want to participate. •Indigenous peoples should participate actively in the creation and implementation of climate change policies that will directly and indirectly affect them and their resources. Most indigenous peoples, however, do not have the knowledge and training required to participate fully and effectively in the design of such policies. Wounaan Congress, Panama / Rainforest Foundation US •Supporting the informed and effective participation of indigenous peoples in local, regional and national policy discussions regarding climate change policy. •Providing legal and technical support to indigenous groups as they analyze climate change programs, define their priorities, and defend their rights to free, prior and informed consent to activities that affect their lands or peoples. •Ensuring that national, international, and private sector climate change initiatives are held accountable to internationally agreed upon safeguards for the protection of indigenous peoples’ rights and natural resources. Rainforest Foundation US v 11 Ensuring Indigenous People’s Involvement in Climate Change Programs in Guyana The forests of Guyana are home to over 69,000 indigenous people who have been living in and managing the forests for countless generations but still lack secure tenure over their lands. Nearly 80% of Guyana is covered in rainforests, and there is a very low rate of deforestation. Therefore it is a prime candidate for international programs aimed at mitigating climate change by paying countries or land owners to keep their forests standing. The Government of Guyana has aggressively pursued these opportunities, and has secured a $250 million pledge from the Government of Norway. Indigenous peoples in Guyana have faced pressure to agree to participate in these mitigation projects. Yet the government has not provided them with sufficient independent and accessible information about the projects, nor have they implemented an adequate consultation process. The outcome of the collaboration between the Guyanese and Norwegian governments could serve as an example for future bilateral collaboration on climate change mitigation that could have global implications. Therefore, it is vital that indigenous peoples in Guyana who live in, depend upon, and manage the majority of Guyana’s forests have an active role in the design and implementation of these programs. Our Role The Rainforest Foundation works in Guyana with the Amerindian Peoples Association, a national representative body of indigenous peoples in Guyana, to ensure that indigenous people are effective participants in the design and implementation of climate change programs that could affect their lands and resource use. We support community level workshops that train indigenous peoples about climate change science, policy, and indigenous rights. We also support media and advocacy training for leaders to effectively advocate on behalf of their people with relevant officials. Highlights •25 indigenous leaders were trained as climate change workshop facilitators and more than 760 community members were trained on climate change and indigenous rights issues. •The Amerindian Peoples Association actively participated in national and international discussions about climate change initiatives in Guyana, and positioned itself as an important voice of indigenous peoples. Educating and Empowering Indigenous Communities in Panama on Climate Change secure the free, prior and informed consent of their indigenous peoples before entering into these programs despite the fact that approximately 30% of Panama’s forests overlap with traditional indigenous territories. While climate change will affect all indigenous groups in Panama, the Kuna are particularly concerned since many of their communities are on low lying islands off the coast, are already experiencing serious flooding and are threatened by sea level rise. Our Role For the past 3 years we have supported the Foundation for the Promotion of Indigenous Knowledge, a Kuna organization working to ensure that Kuna community members and leaders understand climate change science and policy and can make informed decisions about whether they want to participate in national level climate change programs. We have supported training workshops for community members on resource management, climate change and indigenous rights. We also supported a weekly radio program in the Kuna language on biodiversity conservation and climate change. Highlights Wounaan children / Rainforest Foundation US Panama was one of the first countries to explore the potential for generating income from participating in programs seeking to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from deforestation and forest degradation. In 2008 Panama entered a World Bank pilot program and then joined the United Nation’s program in 2009. Unfortunately, the government of Panama did not 12 v Rainforest Foundation US •In 2010 alone, more than 670 Kuna community members participated in trainings and discussion events we supported. •Several Kuna leaders have become prominent spokespersons on climate change issues, and have pushed the indigenous rights agenda within Panama and internationally. •Production of a non-technical manual for Kuna community members explaining climate change in the context of their traditional belief system. Peru / Summer Moore & Marissa Macias Yanomami women and childre Rainforest Foundation US v 13 Statement of Activities Revenue and Support 2009 2010 $173,738 $212,240 Foundations 64,547 34,288 Corporations 9,579 132,859 264,398 612,977 1,500 – Contributed goods and services 37,080 41,104 Other income 16,589 9,743 567,431 1,043,211 Program services 694,104 965,240 General and administration 103,535 122,707 74,387 95,558 872,026 1,183,505 (304,595) (140,294) Net assets at beginning of year 712,027 407,432 Net assets at end of year 407,432 267,138 Individuals Other non-profit support Special event revenue Total Revenue and Support Expenses Fundraising Total Expenses Changes in net assets Deforestation in Roraima, Brazil / Rainforest Foundation US Rainforest Foundation US Summary of Expenses Program Services 82% 10% General and Administration 8% Fundraising Rainforest Foundation US is proud to announce that we participate in the BBB Charity Seal Program and are known as a BBB Accredited Charity, which indicates a commitment to the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability. Rainforest Foundation US meets all the Standards, which assess our organization’s finances, governance and oversight, effectiveness measures and fundraising and informational materials. 14 v Rainforest Foundation US Many Thanks to Our Generous Donors Over $50,000 The Children’s Trust Paul Tudor Jones Rainforest Fund $25,000 - $49,999 S. Todd Crider Lush Cosmetics Moss Foundation Newman’s Own Foundation Veronique Pittman Solution Box LLC Tides Foundation Volvic Natural Spring Water $15,000 - $24,999 Kathleen Fisher Carlos Miele Village by Village $10,000 - $14,999 John Copeland Sustainable Solutions Foundation Thrill Hill Foundation $5,000 - $9,999 eBay Donations Edith Halvorson David Kirkpatrick Estate of Shirley Mangold The Moore Charitable Foundation Suki Sandler Tickets for Charity E. Goldsmith Zaillian $1,000 - $4,999 Greg Advesian Joseph Baribeau Beverly Bayley The Body Shop Foundation Frank Bouchard Paula S. 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Carolyn Katz Jerry Keppler Alan Kramer Susan Mann-Smith Benjamin Maritz Peter McNamara Rachel G. Nicholas Kelsey Nussenfeld Robert O’Connor Rose Mae O’Connor Richard F. Oden Jr. Organic Bouquet Christine Padoch Parkside Elementary School Stephen Paul Geoffrey Porteus Denise Pratesi Erika Reatequi Alexander Reeser Lee Reinhold Sean Ricard Rising Star School Mary Schibler Connie Seibert Richard Smith South Windsor Jr. Women’s Club Allan Spiegel Harold Stein Eberhard Teichman Sharon Thomas Aisha Tietjens United Way of Central New Mexico Milan Vaskovic Heather Warner Keith Weiss Joseph Whalen Maria Wilson Judith Zeitlin ... and all those who wish to remain anonymous Village of Kankaim, Ecuador / Fundación Pachamama Rainforest Foundation US v 15 In-Kind Donors Microsoft Volunteers and Interns Shane Avidan Kira Cypers Annabelle Nilsson Sabrina Patel Angela Leavens Smith Irina Stoyanova Melanie Votaw Pro Bono Services Jonathan Taylor, Legal Fellow Simpson Thatcher & Bartlett, LLP Peru / Summer Moore & Marissa Macias Contribute to Our Work The success stories we shared here would not be possible without the support of our donors, as well as the volunteers who give generously of their time. In addition to donations, we welcome partnership opportunities with companies and other non-profit organizations. Please visit our website, www.rainforestfoundation.org, to learn the many ways that you can show your support and get involved in our work. Community workshop in Roraima, Brazil / Rodrigo Baleia, CIR 15 v Rainforest Foundation US Rainforest Foundation US Board of Directors 180 Varick St., Suite 528 New York, NY 10014 USA tel: 212 431 9098 fax: 212 431 9197 email: rffny@rffny.org www.rainforestfoundation.org S. Todd Crider, Esq., Chairman Partner, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP Ann Colley Executive Director and Vice President of The Moore Charitable Foundation John W. Copeland President, AMG Wealth Partners, LLP Staff Suzanne Pelletier, Executive Director Christine Halvorson, Program Director Marina Campos, Program Manager Athos Gontijo, Financial Director Michele Petri, Development Coordinator Heloisa Griggs, Esq. Program Officer, Open Society Foundations Christine Padoch Programme Director, Forests and Livelihoods, Center for International Forestry Research Veronique Pittman Photo: Rodrigo Baleia, CIR Trustee, Global Goods Partners Advisory Board Member, Sustainable Amazon Partnership (SAP), Root Capital Rainforest Foundation Founders Trudie Styler and Sting Rainforest Fund Franca Sciuto, Chairperson 180 Varick St., Suite 528 New York, NY 10014 USA tel: 212 431 9098 fax: 212 431 9197 email: rffund@rffny.org www.rainforestfoundationfund.org The Rainforest Foundation was founded in 1989 by Sting and Trudie Styler. In the last 21 years, the Foundation has expanded and diversified, and now includes three autonomous organizations — Rainforest Foundation US, Rainforest Foundation Norway and Rainforest Foundation UK — as well as the Rainforest Fund, which provides funding to programs and projects that support indigenous peoples. Together, we support programs in 20 countries across all the major tropical rainforest regions of the world. Rainforest Foundation Norway Lars Løvold, Executive Director Grensen 9B 0159 Oslo, Norway email: rainforest@rainforest.no www.rainforest.no Production Credits Design & Layout: Harley King Writing & Editing: Heather Hanson, Tessa Lee, Rainforest Foundation US Staff Rainforest Foundation UK Simon Counsell, Executive Director Imperial Works, 2nd Floor Perren Street, London, NW5 3ED email: info@rainforestuk.com www.rainforestfoundationuk.org Photo: Summer Moore & Marissa Macias Rainforest Foundation US 180 Varick St, Suite 528 New York, NY 10014 USA tel: 212 431 9098 fax: 212 431 9197 email: rffny@rffny.org www.rainforestfoundation.org