Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR)

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. CIFOR conducts research that enables more informed and equitable decision making about the use and management of forests in less-developed countries.

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. CIFOR's 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.

Focus on major global issues

CIFOR's 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?

CIFOR’s general brochure is available here in English, Indonesian, French, Spanish.

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Vulnerability

Guidelines and tools for assessing the social and biophysical vulnerability to climate change.

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Nature-based Solutions

Enhancing nature-based solutions to support climate adaptation.

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community forestry

ASEAN-Swiss Partnership on Social Forestry and Climate Change

This article summarises the ASFCC programme that has developed and integrated social forestry approaches into the climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies of ASEAN and the member states.

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knowledge tree

A Knowledge Tree for social forestry

The Knowledge Tree is an online platform providing a rich source of information about and guidance on implementing efficient, equitable and effective social forestry practices in Southeast Asia.

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C3D+

C3D+ Project Profile Page

A summary of the C3D+ project, which strengthened capacities of Non-Annex I countries and institutions to address climate change through nationally appropriate measures and planning strategies.

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Gender in Forestry and REDD+ in Indonesia

This policy brief provides considerations for mainstreaming gender concerns into REDD+ and the forestry sector in Indonesia.

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Implementing REDD+

Adaptation in the Congo Basin

This report presents the progress of projects and initiatives that promote adaptation and REDD+ in the Congo Basin region and analyses opportunities for synergies or trade-offs between the two strategies. 

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A monitoring instrument for resilience

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