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<strong>Forest</strong> <strong>Trends</strong>’ mission is to maintain, restore, and enhance <strong>for</strong>ests and connected<br />
natural ecosystems, life-sustaining processes, by promoting incentives stemming from a<br />
broad range <strong>of</strong> ecosystem services and products. Specifically, <strong>Forest</strong> <strong>Trends</strong> seeks to<br />
catalyze the development <strong>of</strong> integrated carbon, water, and biodiversity incentives that<br />
deliver real conservation outcomes and benefits to local communities and other<br />
stewards <strong>of</strong> our natural resources.<br />
The Katoomba Ecosystem Services Incubator, a program <strong>of</strong> <strong>Forest</strong> <strong>Trends</strong>, aims to link<br />
communities with the emerging markets <strong>for</strong> ecosystem services by providing targeted<br />
technical, financial, business management and legal support to promising small-scale<br />
community-<strong>based</strong> projects with potential <strong>for</strong> long-term financial viability, and with the<br />
aim <strong>of</strong> benefiting low-income rural people and imperilled biodiversity.<br />
www.<strong>for</strong>est-trends.org; http://www.katoombagroup.org/incubator<br />
The Climate, Community & Biodiversity Alliance is a partnership <strong>of</strong> international NGOs<br />
seeking to foster the development <strong>of</strong> <strong>for</strong>est protection and restoration activities around<br />
the world that deliver significant climate, community and biodiversity benefits. The<br />
CCBA members – Conservation International, CARE, Rain<strong>for</strong>est Alliance, The Nature<br />
Conservancy and the Wildlife Conservation Society – are all leading the development<br />
and implementation <strong>of</strong> <strong>for</strong>est carbon activities to demonstrate how effective<br />
partnerships and integrated design can deliver significant multiple benefits.<br />
www.climate-standards.org<br />
The Rain<strong>for</strong>est Alliance works to conserve biodiversity and ensure sustainable<br />
livelihoods by trans<strong>for</strong>ming <strong>land</strong>-use practices, business practices and consumer<br />
behavior. With <strong>of</strong>fices worldwide, the Rain<strong>for</strong>est Alliance works with people whose<br />
livelihoods depend on the <strong>land</strong>, helping them trans<strong>for</strong>m the way they grow food,<br />
harvest wood and host travelers. From large multinational corporations to small,<br />
community-<strong>based</strong> cooperatives, the organization involves businesses and consumers<br />
worldwide in our ef<strong>for</strong>ts to bring responsibly produced goods and services to a global<br />
marketplace where the demand <strong>for</strong> sustainability is growing steadily.<br />
www.rain<strong>for</strong>est-alliance.org<br />
Fauna & Flora International was founded in 1903 and is the world's longest-established<br />
international conservation organisation. Operating in more than 40 countries<br />
worldwide, FFI’s mission is to protect threatened species and ecosystems, choosing<br />
solutions that are sustainable, <strong>based</strong> on sound science and take account <strong>of</strong> human<br />
needs. As part <strong>of</strong> its programme on environmental markets, FFI is developing several<br />
REDD initiatives in partnership with governments, local communities and the private<br />
sector.<br />
www.fauna-flora.org<br />
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