How are the local ejiditarios involved in the process?
Ejiditarios voted to enter binding agreements with Amigos de Calakmul, formerly Rainforest2Reefs Mexico partner in this area. These agreements allow the ejidatarios to stay on their ancestral lands and receive compensation equivalent to what they would receive from a logging company plus an additional payment premium after receiving training and education for engaging in pro-active land conservation such as forest fire prevention. So far, all lease agreements signed to-date have been reached through unanimous vote. Many more ejiditario communities are expected to reach agreements with Rainforest2Reef in the coming years. Amigos de Calakmul is working independently from Rainforest2Reef now to provide additional support for the ejidatarios. If you wish to support this particular project, we recommend you contact Amigos de Calakmul directly.
