Center For International Forestry Research

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 forest governance.

CIFOR is a member of the CGIAR Consortium. Our headquarters are in Bogor, Indonesia, with offices in Asia, Africa and South America.

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CIFOR advances human well-being, environmental conservation and equity by conducting research to help shape policies and practices that affect forests in developing countries.

Why we are a green organisation

CIFOR’s work responds to a call for an urgent, strong and sustained effort focused on forest management and governance, recognizing the crucial role of forests in confronting some of the most important challenges of our time: climate change, poverty and food security.

Since its founding in 1993, CIFOR has consistently produced timely, high-quality research results relevant to the most pressing challenges of tropical forest management. These have played a catalytic role in informing and guiding forestry policy and practice across the landscapes.

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