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Commonwealth NGOs
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 Center for International Forestry Research
HQ situated in Indonesia
Website: http://www.cifor.cgiar.org/
Type of NGO: CGIAR body,
Interest in Forestry: central
Contact method: email : cifor@cgiar.org
Description:
Science for forests and people
The Center for International Forestry Research is a nonprofit, global facility dedicated to advancing
human wellbeing, environmental conservation and equity. We conduct research that enables more
informed and equitable decision making about the use and management of forests in less-developed countries.
Our research and expert analysis help policy makers and practitioners shape effective policy, improve
the management of tropical forests and address the needs and perspectives of people who
depend on forests for their livelihoods. Our multidisciplinary approach considers the underlying drivers
of deforestation and degradation which often lie outside the forestry sector: forces such as
agriculture, infrastructure development, trade and investment policies and law enforcement.
Focused on major global issues
Our research spans governance, poverty and environmental issues.
* How do we manage forests in ways that enable us to mitigate and adapt to climate
change?
* How can the people who depend on smallholder and community forestry improve
their livelihoods?
* How do we manage the trade-offs between conservation and development?
* How do we manage the impacts of globalised trade and investment?
* How can tropical production forests be managed sustainably?
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