Aliança da Terra

Aliança da Terra ("land alliance" in English) is a Brazilian non-governmental organization that advocates environmentally responsible land management in the Amazon Rainforest. Aliança da Terra was founded in 2004 by American-born cattle rancher, John Cain Carter. cite news
last = Wheatley
first = Jonathan
title = On the Edge of Destruction
pages =
publisher = The Financial Times
date = 2008-04-25
url = http://us.ft.com/ftgateway/superpage.ft?news_id=fto042520080744140757&page=1
accessdate = 2008-10-08 ]

Aliança da Terra seeks market-based solutions to slow the rapid deforestation of Brazilian forests. The organization provides economic incentives to encourage farmers and ranchers in the Amazon Rainforest to practice sustainable forest management.cite news
last = Butler
first = Rhett
title = Can Cattle Ranchers and Soy Farmers Save the Amazon?
pages =
publisher = Mongabay.com
date = 2007-06-07
url = http://news.mongabay.com/2007/0607-carter_interview.html
accessdate = 2008-10-10 ] Some of Aliança da Terra's programs include a registry of landowners who practice sustainable forest management, and a product certification for beef produced from environmentally friendly cattle ranches.

References

External links

[http://www.aliancadaterra.org.br/ Aliança da Terra website]