Rainforest Action Network (RAN) organizes public demonstrations and campaigns to hold corporations and governments accountable for environmental destruction and exploitation. They engage in nonviolent protest tactics, such as peaceful demonstrations, petitions, and awareness-raising events, to bring attention to issues impacting rainforests and indigenous rights. RAN focuses on industries with a significant environmental impact—such as oil, gas, agribusiness, and finance—and pressures companies to adopt sustainable policies. They publish “scorecards” and reports evaluating corporations’ environmental practices, specifically focusing on sectors linked to deforestation, fossil fuel extraction, and pollution.Through the “Banking on Climate Chaos” campaign, RAN targets banks and financial institutions that fund fossil fuel projects, advocating for divestment from industries that harm the environment. RAN partners with indigenous peoples and local communities who live in and rely on rainforests. This approach respects traditional knowledge and supports locally-led conservation efforts. They provide training, funding, and resources to empower local communities to advocate for their rights, oppose illegal land grabs, and implement conservation strategies. While RAN’s main focus is protecting existing forests, they support reforestation and restoration efforts where ecosystems have been degraded, particularly where communities seek to revive local ecosystems. RAN advocates for stronger environmental protection laws, supporting policies that protect rainforests, uphold indigenous rights, and combat climate change. They provide legal assistance to indigenous communities, helping them defend their land rights and challenge illegal deforestation practices in court.