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The Amazon in Peru, photo courtesy of CEDIA
Amazon Basin

The Amazon Basin is the most biodiverse region on Earth

The Brazilian Amazon Fund

Rainforest Trust’s goal in the Brazilian Amazon is to permanently safeguard 20 million acres of intact forest—an expanse the size of South Carolina—at a cost of $40M by the end of 2026.

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Despite its critical importance to life, the Amazon is under siege

Deforestation and other causes have destroyed nearly 20% of the Amazon forest biome. Threats to the Amazon rainforest are intensifying and include:

  • Deforestation for industrial-scale logging, commercial beef production, mining, and agriculture
  • Poaching for the illegal wildlife trade
  • Loss of homes, lives, and jobs, and culture for Indigenous People and local communities
  • Climate change impacts like longer-lasting, more intense floods, droughts, and wildfires
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The Amazon is the largest rainforest on Earth, covering 1.4 billion acres across 9 countries. It is one of the world’s largest carbon stores and a top global conservation priority.

At-risk wildlife in the Amazon

Jaguar in Brazilian rainforest
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Jaguar, by Pedro Helder Pinheiro

Giant Otter, by Slowmotiongli
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Giant Otter, by Slowmotiongli

Golden Poison Frog, Colombia
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Golden Poison Frog, Colombia

Blue-throated Macaw, courtesy of Michael Seeley/Flickr
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Blue-throated Macaw, courtesy of Michael Seeley/Flickr

Amazon River Dolphin, by Coulanges
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Amazon River Dolphin, by Coulanges

Black-faced Black Spider Monkey, by Mike Lane
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Black-faced Black Spider Monkey, by Mike Lane

Millions of Indigenous Peoples rely on the rainforest for survival

Rainforest Trust and our partners support indigenous communities to secure land tenure and management rights so they can halt its destruction and sustainably manage its natural resources.

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Conservation Hotspots

We identify key biodiversity hotspots across the globe that need protection. By focusing our efforts on these critical sites, we can most effectively contribute to helping save the world’s biodiversity.

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