The Chico Mendes Story: A Living Legacy
Commemorating his life and work
EDF's Stephan Schwartzman (right) recalls Mendes (left) 20 years later.
Our Rainforests
Key benefits: View the poster [PDF]
Plus more stories:
- Valuing forests
- Remembering Chico Mendes
In EDF's Solutions newsletter [PDF],
spring 2009
Chico Mendes - rubber tapper, union leader and environmentalist - was a butterfly flapping his wings over the forest.
He started a storm that is still rising above the Amazon, and his influence in drawing attention to the importance of protecting the rainforests continues today.
Read more about Chico's life and accomplishments »
Mendes and Environmental Defense Fund
Beginning with his work with Stephan Schwartzman on extractive reserves to the establishment of the Chico Mendes Sustainable Rainforest Campaign.
10 Years After: Essays on Chico by those who knew him best
From the Ashes: Reflections on Chico Mendes and the Future of the Rainforest - A collection of short stories by EDF and the National Wildlife Federation
REDD Guide and Resources for Fighting Deforestation
Learn about EDF's REDD (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation) program.
Posted: 27-May-2009; Updated: 11-May-2009
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