This weekend, the world is coming together at the UN Sustainable Development Summit to adopt the new Sustainable Development Goals. Forests contribute to almost all SDGs, which is why we asked you to make a video showing why forests are vital to a sustainable future. With over 80 entries from 29 countries, it was a tough […]

An open letter to heads of state: The 17 global goals which you have supported the creation of are an unrivalled span of human aspiration covering everything from sharing prosperity, to protecting the planet, to promoting a more peaceful world. The commitments, resources and accountability that you have offered in support are tremendous, and have […]

The Association for Tropical Biology and Conservation is now accepting submissions for symposia at their 53rd Annual Meeting in Montpellier, France.

Only a few days left to vote in the Think Forest video competition!   The deadline for submissions has closed, but you can still vote for your favorite until 20 September, 2015.   You can watch the entries and add your vote and comments here. The video that gets the most people commenting will win a […]

A high-level policy dialogue on ‘Finding and Mainstreaming Long-Term Solutions to Fire and Haze in Indonesia’  brought together key government officials, leading representatives of civil society, the private sector, and national media, with the aim of addressing the underlying causes and drivers of fire – a complex mix of economic, political, social and environmental factors. […]

Explore the links between forests and people through the eyes of filmmakers. From animations to documentaries, the Think Forests video competition showcases a variety of perspectives from around the world. You can watch the entries and add your vote and comments here. The video that gets the most people commenting will win a prize of US$1000, and all entries […]

New entries for the Think Forests video competition are online, and ready for you to watch and vote. Videos must answer the question: ‘Why do we need forests for a sustainable future?’ The entries received so far tackle issues as diverse as forests themselves. The video ‘Think Forests’ shows us the many ways forests contribute […]

The first entries for the Think Forests video competition are online and ready for you to watch and vote. Videos must answer the question ‘Why do we need forests for a sustainable future?’ Two entries have been received so far, and the issues they tackle are as diverse as forests themselves. In ‘Tropical forests for climate […]

The Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) and the Peruvian Ministry of the Ministry of Environment (MINAM) jointly hosted a workshop titled “Key elements in the design of a REDD+ benefit sharing mechanism in Peru” in Lima on 12 May. The event aimed to share findings on benefit-sharing research conducted by CIFOR in Peru and […]

Three CIFOR scientists have been appointed to an eight member High Level Panel of Experts organized by the Committee on World Food Security (CFS). Principal scientist Terry Sunderland has been appointed team leader. Sunderland has been published extensively on conservation and livelihood issues, including food security. Scientist Bronwen Powell specializes in food security, nutrition and […]