On 19 August 2017, the Climate-Trail will take place in Herbeumont (Belgium), an event that provides a unique opportunity to…
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New report highlights the important interplay between sustainable forestry and food security and nutrition
Forest conservation is not only crucial for protecting the benefits of biodiversity in the natural world but also for maintaining the diversity of diets and aiding the nutrition of communities worldwide. These crucial links between forestry and food security and nutrition are examined in a new report.
CIFOR talks timber and charcoal policy in Zambia with local media
Twenty-five journalists from major media in Zambia met at the Woodlands Ash Lodge in Lusaka in early June to discuss…
CIFOR’s research for impact: two publications in the top 5 of Environmental Evidence’s most influential articles in 2016
In 2016, CIFOR scientists produced 388 publications of which 204 were journal articles. CIFOR’s publications were downloaded over 1 million…
New EU-funded CIFOR project launches in the Democratic Republic of Congo
March 8 was unusual for those residing between Kisangani and Yangambi, as they thronged the road waving at the cars…
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CIFOR’s Forests News site is running a public survey to ensure that the best quality news on forests and landscapes…
New EU-funded CIFOR project supporting people and forests in the Democratic Republic of Congo
The European Union-supported endeavor – the next phase of CIFOR and the EU’s collaboration in the DRC – will focus efforts in Yangambi and Kisangani.
CIFOR Priorities 2017: Science that impacts forests and people
Research going forward has been designed around six thematic areas, which are aligned with the SDGs to maximize global impact under the new climate and development agenda. Areas of research focus this year will include: climate policy, gender and forest management, forest landscape restoration activities, migration, bushmeat, responsible finance and more.