Private company

Rights and Resources Initiative

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International non-governmental organization focused on land and forest rights

The Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI) is a non-governmental organization and global coalition working to encourage forest tenure and policy reforms for Indigenous, Afro-descendant, and other rural communities in Asia, Africa, and Latin America. RRI promotes community-led conservation and climate mitigation as the most effective global solution to climate change and biodiversity loss, and supports local livelihoods and economies for sustainable economic development.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

2005Founded1

The Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI) is a non-governmental organization and global coalition working to encourage forest tenure and policy reforms for Indigenous, Afro-descendant, and other rural communities in Asia, Africa, and Latin America. RRI promotes community-led conservation and climate mitigation as the most effective global solution to climate change and biodiversity loss, and supports local livelihoods and economies for sustainable economic development.2

Timeline

  1. 2005Founded Founded1