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The
Rainforest Foundation, Norway - Regnskogsfondet
in Norwegian - was formed in 1989 after the musician Sting and the
Indian chief Raoni came to Norway as part of a campaign against the
destruction of the world's rain forests. Our main focus is in Brazil
where we support 8 projects. Since 1997 we have also become engaged in
Asia, where we now support projects in Indonesia, Malaysia and New
Guinea.
Our guiding philosophy is that
the struggle for the rain forests can be won only if we manage to
strengthen the local interests working to save the forest. Our projects
support Indians and other traditional peoples, such as the Kubu
of Sumatra, in their effort to keep their forests and thus the source of
their livelihoods.
 The Rainforest Foundation, Norway
has a small but highly dedicated staff of 7 and a wide network of
contacts and supporters in the project countries and in many other parts
of the world. Our governing board contains some of the foremost experts
in Norway on rain forests and indigenous people. Our organization is a
member of Rainforest Foundation International, whose main office is in
New York. There are now Rainforest Foundations in England, Norway,
Austria, Japan, and the United States of America.
The Rainforest Foundation, Norway
is a project-oriented organization but also runs extensive information
activities. Our development assistance is based on principles of
solidarity and environmental awareness. All our projects are run by
local organizations in the countries concerned and are thus based on
local competence. The Rainforest Foundation, Norway receives valuable
support from NORAD, Operation Day's Work, and private donors. We
maintain an active advocacy campaign directed at the general public and
the government in Norway. Our newsletter Nytt fra Regnskogsfondet
(News From the Rainforest Foundation) is published quarterly.
photo: RFN Seminar in Jambi, Indonesia
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For
more information about NRF, please
contact:
Postboks 2113, Grunerlokka, 0505 Oslo, Norway
Phone: +47-2204 4700 Fax: +47-2204 4701
Web site: www.rainforest.no
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