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Coalition of Rainforest Nations

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The Coalition of Rainforest Nations describes itself as "a forum that seeks to facilitate consensus within the participating Coalition Nations on issues related to domestic and international frameworks for rainforest management, biodiversity conservation and climate stability."[1]

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Member Nations

On its website the coalition states that "countries participate on a voluntary basis primarily through a series of workshops and collaborative programs. Participation does not imply that countries adhere to any specific domestic policies or negotiating positions within the international context."[1] It identifies countries that are currently involved in the coalition as being:

  • Bangladesh
  • Bolivia
  • Central African Republic
  • Cameroon
  • Chile
  • Congo
  • Colombia
  • Costa Rica
  • DR Congo
  • Dominican Republic
  • Ecuador
  • El Salvador
  • Fiji
  • Gabon
  • Ghana
  • Guatemala
  • Honduras
  • Indonesia
  • Kenya
  • Lesotho
  • Malaysia
  • Nicaragua
  • Nigeria
  • Panama
  • Papua New Guinea
  • Paraguay
  • Peru
  • Samoa
  • Solomon Islands
  • Thailand
  • Uruguay
  • Uganda
  • Vanuatu

Personnel

Contact Details

Coalition for Rainforest Nations
2852 Broadway
New York, New York 10025
Telephone: 212-854-8181
Facsimile: 212-504-2622
Website: http://www.rainforestcoalition.org/eng/

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References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Coalition of Rainforest Nations, "About the Coalition", Coalition of Rainforest Nations website, accessed September 2008.

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