Saving Mexico's Forests, People and Wildlife

Summary

The Rainforest Alliance is working to ensure that Mexico, one of the most biologically diverse nations, maintains healthy forests that provide income to local people, and habitat to wildlife.

How Donors Like You Helped

Thanks to donors like you, a total of $1,647 was raised for this project.

Received $1,647 from 14 donations from people like:

Allison

Francoise

paola

(Anon.)

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More Information About this Project

Project Needs and Beneficiaries

Comprised of five different ecosystems, ten percent of the planet's total land species, and over 700 different reptile species, Mexico is a bastion of biodiversity. As part of a concerted effort by the Rainforest Alliance and others, sustainable management of Mexico's forests has increased in acreage from 288,996 acres in 1998 to 1,269,163 in 2002. The demand from local people wanting technical assistance and access to US markets now outweighs our ability to help!

Activities

To provide training to local people in sustainable timber harvesting. We engage landowners and connect them with wood buyers in the US. This protects the habitat of scores of species while ensuring people have a lasting source of income.

Funding Information

Total Funding Received to Date: $1,647

Funding Information

This project is now in implementation and no longer available for funding. Received funds will be used to accomplish concrete objectives as indicated in the project's "Activities" section. Updates will be posted under the "Progress Report" tab as they become available.

Donors' contributions and pledges to this project totaled $1,647. The original project funding goal was $10,000.

Additional Documentation

This project has provided additional documentation in a Microsoft Word file (projdoc.doc).

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Why this Project is Important

Potential Long Term Impact

The goal is to ensure the long term health of the forest and the livelihoods of those depending on them.

Project Message

Deforestation rates are the same in Mexico as Brazil, and the population is growing faster. Without guidelines for using Mexico's forests – scores of species will go extinct and jobs will be lost.
- Jonathan Labozzetta, Membership Coordinator