NGO mobilizing creative and equitable finance for nature-based solutions. We're believers in coalition-building, the power of data, and testing new ideas.Pioneering Finance for Conservation

Core values

- **Addressing Societal Needs and Issues**: Forest Trends' projects, such as the Social and Biodiversity Impact Assessment (SBIA) Manual, focus on protecting forests, promoting sustainable livelihoods, and addressing climate change, which are critical societal needs[2][4].
- **Improving Quality of Life**: Their initiatives, like the REDD+ projects, aim to provide direct and equitable incentives to rural communities, strengthen local governance, and develop sustainable agriculture, all of which improve the quality of life for local communities[4].
- **Promoting Positive Change**: The organization works to transform land-use practices, business practices, and consumer behavior to ensure sustainable livelihoods and conserve biodiversity, which promotes positive environmental and social change[2][3].
- **Contributing to Community Well-being**: Projects such as the one in Tanzania involve extensive community engagement, focus group discussions, and the development of community development plans, which contribute significantly to community well-being[4].