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Tropical Forest Management and Development (All quotes come from the institution's website). Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR): "CIFOR is an international research and global knowledge institution committed to conserving forests and improving the livelihoods of people in the tropics." "CIFOR's mission is to contribute to the sustained well-being of people in developing countries, particularly in the tropics. It achieves this through collaborative, strategic and applied research and by promoting the transfer and adoption of appropriate new technologies and social systems for national development." Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Forestry Department: "The FAO Forestry Department helps nations manage their forests in a sustainable way. The Organization’s approach balances social, economic and environmental objectives so that present generations can reap the benefits of the earth’s forest resources while preserving them to meet the needs of future generations." Forestry Journals Online at Ingenta: "Since its launch in May 1998, Ingenta has developed and grown to become the leading Web infomediary empowering the exchange of academic and professional content online. Ingenta supplies access to: 6,000+ full-text online publications, 27,000+ publications." There are 21 journals available that deal with forestry and related issues. Rainforest Alliance: "The Rainforest Alliance is a leading international conservation organization. Our mission is to protect ecosystems and the people and wildlife that live within them by implementing better business practices for biodiversity conservation and sustainability. Companies, cooperatives, and landowners that participate in our programs meet rigorous standards for protecting the environment, wildlife, workers, and local communities." Rainforest Action Network: "Rainforest Action Network works to protect the Earth's rainforests and support the rights of their inhabitants through education, grassroots organizing, and nonviolent direct action." The Rainforest Foundation: "Founded in 1989, the Rainforest Foundation is a non-profit organization based in New York. It is dedicated to protecting the rights of rainforest groups who find their traditional lands and human rights threatened." "Our mission is to support Indigenous and traditional populations of the rainforest in their efforts to protect their environment and fulfill their rights by assisting them." Survival International: "Survival International ('Survival') is a worldwide organisation supporting tribal peoples. It stands for their right to decide their own future and helps them protect their lives, lands and human rights." World Wildlife Foundation: "WWF's mission is to stop the degradation of the planet's natural environment and to build a future in which humans live in harmony with nature, by: conserving the world's biological diversity, ensuring that the use of renewable natural resources is sustainable, promoting the reduction of pollution and wasteful consumption." Pachamama: "The mission of The Pachamama Alliance is: To preserve the Earth's tropical rainforests by empowering the indigenous people who are its natural custodians. To contribute to the creation of a new global vision of equity and sustainability for all." Amazon Watch: "Mission statement: To work with indigenous and environmental organizations in the Amazon Basin to defend the environment and advance indigenous peoples' rights in the face of large-scale industrial development-oil and gas pipelines, power lines, roads, and other mega-projects." Culutural Survival: "Promoting the rights, voices, and visions of indigenous peoples." Eco-portal: "Providing Full Text Searches of Reviewed Environmental Internet Content, News, Links & More - Over 3,000 Sites Made Fully Searchable."
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