Coalition of Rainforest Nations

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."

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." 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

 * Ambassador Kevin M. Conrad, Director

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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