BETTERWOOD » Environment

What we do

Protecting the rainforest with the tropical timber trade – how is that supposed to work? Here you can find out more about our concept and which projects we support so that we can live up to this claim.

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The challenge: stopping the displacement

The spread of industrial agriculture is the main cause of the destruction of the rainforest. Forest areas are not destroyed for the sake of timber. It’s all about the land and profitable cultivation. Where there was forest a few years ago, there are now soy and maize plantations for animal feed production or pastures for cattle breeding.

One solution: making forests valuable

We believe that only responsible use can stop the displacement of the rainforest by industrial agriculture. The forest must once again become valuable and worthy of protection for the local people and be able to contribute to their livelihoods. Controlled forest management can thus contribute to rainforest protection. The video explains the principle of our work.

ZDF report about Betterwood

The ZDF documentary series Plan B has set itself the goal of telling stories of success and presenting ideas for solutions to social problems. The report on Betterwood shows that forestry can contribute to the preservation of tropical forests. ZDF writes in a press release: “Catherine Körting (…) found a way to contribute to the preservation of the rainforest by selling tropical timber.”