Funding
How we fund our work.
GARDENER: The African forest elephant (Loxodonta cyclotis) contributes to biodiversity and carbon storage by uprooting the undergrowth of the rainforest and spreading seeds. Photo: Shutterstock
RFN’s efforts to protect the rainforest and secure the rights of indigenous and other forest peoples are made possible through the generous financial support provided by individuals, private companies, foundations and public authorities.
Our “Rainforest Guardians” in Norway donate monthly; other citizens support our work with sporadic donations. We also have cooperation agreements with selected businesses that provide valuable support and funding.
We receive regular support from private foundations like the Ford Foundation, the Good Energies Foundation, the Climate Land Use Alliance (CLUA), Sobrato Philanthropies, the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and the Rainforest Fund.
The backbone of our partnership with more than 50 organizations in six major rainforest countries is secured through multi-year agreements with the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad agreement), Norway’s International Climate and Forest Initiative (NICFI agreement), and the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs through agreements with the Norwegian Embassy in Jakarta (agreement) and the Norwegian Embassy in Brasília (agreement).