Mission
FOREST TRENDS WORKS TO DRIVE INNOVATION IN ENVIRONMENTAL FINANCE TO SUPPORT RESILIENT ECOSYSTEMS AND COMMUNITIES. THROUGH ITS CORE INITIATIVES-INCLUDING FOREST POLICY, TRADE & FINANCE, WATER, AND COMMUNITIES-FOREST TRENDS DEVELOPS DATA, (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)TOOLS, AND PARTNERSHIPS THAT PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, STRENGTHEN LOCAL AND INDIGENOUS LAND RIGHTS, AND SUPPORT MARKET-BASED SOLUTIONS TO ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES. THESE PROGRAMS COLLECTIVELY ADVANCE POLICY DEVELOPMENT, IMPROVE TRANSPARENCY IN SUPPLY CHAINS, AND EXPAND FINANCING MECHANISMS FOR CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOODS.