Mesoamerica’s 5 Great Forests are being destroyed at an alarming rate: in the last 22 years, three have been reduced by almost one-quarter in size. Illegal cattle ranching is responsible for more than 90% of recent deforestation. Poverty, drug trafficking, organized crime, and the impacts of climate change exacerbate the threats to Mesoamerica’s 5 Great Forests.
This initiative seeks to turn the tide. Our 2030 goals are to: