Reflecting on 2019 – a year in which climate change and biodiversity became existential crises and ‘social distancing’ was still just an oxymoron – it’s clear that we must turn normal thinking on its head ...
Learn morePeople everywhere recognize that forests and trees help combat climate change, biodiversity loss and land degradation ...
Learn moreCIFOR is committed to research for change – not simply for knowledge. Through an integrated planning, monitoring and learning strategy ...
Learn moreThe Global Landscapes Forum (GLF) continues on its path to spark a movement of one billion people around prosperous, equitable and resilient landscapes ...
Learn moreRobust science journalism combined with landmark events are at the heart of CIFOR’s communication strategy, using the power of conversation to translate science into action ...
Learn moreCIFOR and ICRAF share a common Board of Trustees that consists of members with diverse skills in areas such as forestry and agroforestry science, natural resources management, finance and risk management, policy and governance ...
Learn moreWe would like to thank all funders who support CIFOR through their contributions to the CGIAR Trust Fund (cgiar.org/funders) , as well as our partners ...
Learn moreIn 2019, the world witnessed some of our greatest challenges shift gears from urgent to emergency – from climate crisis to landscape degradation to the wildfires that devastated ecosystems across several continents. But it also saw momentum build with the announcement of the UN Decade of Ecological Restoration, a focus on nature-based solutions, and the recognition of local forest communities and Indigenous Peoples are the best land managers for forest conservation.
Another exciting development – the merger of CIFOR and World Agroforestry (ICRAF) – set the stage for more evidence and solutions that will improve people’s lives, help to conserve and restore the ecosystems that support people and nature, and respond to the global climate crisis.
Our scientists advanced critical knowledge on forest landscape restoration, wild foods and timber legality in Zambia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and peatland fires, biofuel, oil palm and wetland ‘blue carbon’ in Indonesia – with clear policy impacts in Southeast Asia from 10 years of social forestry research and engagement. Our ongoing Global Comparative Studies – GCS REDD+ and GCS Tenure – continued to bring science to policy makers across Africa, Asia and Latin America. Gender researchers looked deep into a myriad of topics, and we mourned the loss of principal scientist and Nairobi hub leader Esther Mwangi, whose legacy of achievements in gender and land rights won’t be soon forgotten. Finally the Global Landscapes Forum brought even more people together, both at events from Accra to Luxembourg as well as through exciting new digital innovations.