Peru holds the second-largest expanse of Amazon rainforest in the world, with 60% of the country blanketed by thick rainforest and abundant in biodiversity. For generations, these irreplaceable forests have been safely stewarded by Indigenous Peoples. But this rich heritage alone cannot defend against large-scale logging and deforestation as outsiders grab whatever land they can, legally or illegally, for megafarms. This rampant deforestation is a significant driver of climate change.

Rainforest Trust is working with our partner CEDIA to seize an urgent opportunity to stop land-grabbing and other threats on 3.8 million acres of high-integrity forest in the Loreto region of the Peruvian Amazon. By supporting Indigenous communities in securing land tenure and management rights for their territories, we can secure a future for the imperilled species living there. Protecting these forests is also an effective way to fight climate change by locking in billions of tonnes of carbon.