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Wild meat
Millions of people around the world use wild animals for food, medicine and income. But because wild meat, or ‘bushmeat’ as it’s called, is considered illegal in most countries, its impact on biodiversity and human health is often overlooked – and under-researched.
Climate change mitigation and REDD+
Through its work on REDD+, bioenergy, wetlands and blue carbon, CIFOR supports the development of policies and measures that reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Community forestry
CIFOR’s work on community forestry aims to give policy makers the evidence base they need to make effective decisions that support both forests and people.
Ecosystem services
CIFOR is creating the evidence base policy makers need to make effective decisions that support both forests and people.
Forest management
CIFOR aims to address the factors that help or hinder rural people’s access to forest resources and to find more equitable ways to manage forests for better productivity.
Livelihoods
CIFOR aims to improve outcomes for forests – and for people living in and around them – to achieve livelihoods and conservation objectives at landscape level.
Migration
CIFOR is taking a closer look at migration and urbanization: not only who is moving and where, but why, and how that choice affects land-use decisions, social dynamics and gender roles.
Non-Timber Forest Products
CIFOR is studying how trade and investment in non-timber forest products can boost local livelihoods, improve biodiversity and generate economic benefits to society.
Oil palm
Aligning policies with private sector initiatives for a more inclusive palm oil value chain.
Climate-smart agriculture
Climate-smart agriculture can potentially conserve forests, but there is a risk that higher yields could promote agricultural expansion into forests.
Wetlands and blue carbon
CIFOR is helping to put carbon-rich wetlands – including peatlands, mangroves, swamps and seagrass – on the global policy map.