Foundation president, Harvey Fineberg, and chairman emeritus and co-founder, Gordon Moore, discuss the Statement of Founders’ Intent with staff.
The Brazilian government, World Wildlife Fund, and their partners have announced the launch of a $215 million fund that aims to ensure the long-term protection of a hundred and fifty million acres of the Amazon rainforest. Designed to provide a "transition fund" for the Brazilian government's Amazon Region Protected Areas program, the public-private "ARPA for Life" partnership is spearheaded by the Brazilian Biodiversity Fund, the Linden Trust for Conservation, and the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation. Supporters of the fund also include the government of Germany, the Inter-American Development Bank, the Global Environment Facility, the Margaret A. Cargill Foundation, and Giving Pledgers Vicki and Roger Sant.
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World Wildlife Fund Inc.
$15,000,000
60 months
ARPA for Life Fund Commitment
Nov 2013
