Rainforest Alliance

High school (ages 12+)
Environment & Earth

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/rainforest-alliance

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was the Rainforest Alliance built?1987
2. What is the founder?Daniel Katz
3. What is the organizational status?International non-governmental organization (NGO)
4. Who started the Rainforest Alliance and when?Daniel Katz started the Rainforest Alliance in 1987.
5. How does the Rainforest Alliance help farmers and businesses?It gives them a special certification that shows they use sustainable practices, so customers can choose their products.

Non-governmental organization (NGO): An independent organization operating outside of government control, typically focused on humanitarian or environmental issues.
Sustainability: The practice of using resources in a way that meets present needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
Market forces: Economic factors like supply and demand that influence prices and production, often harnessed by NGOs to encourage sustainable practices.
Commodity production: The large-scale cultivation or extraction of raw materials like coffee, cocoa, or timber, which can have significant environmental impacts.