Host-Country Agreement for CIFOR in Cameroon
CIFOR’s role in supporting the future of Central Africa’s forests and the millions of people who depend on them was significantly enhanced by the ratification of a Host Country Agreement with the Government of Cameroon on March 9 in the Cameroon capital of Yaoundé. more

Brazil’s new policy process speaks for all
In recent years CIFOR’s research has placed considerable emphasis on ensuring National Agricultural Research INSTITUTES (NARIs), policy makers and the development community have access to advanced analyses and techniques in the areas of policy making and public management. One example of facilitating policy processes is in Brazil. more

DG Visits Cameroon's Model Forest
Cameroon is home to Africa’s only two model forests established under the International Model Forest Network, hosted by Canada’s International Development Research Centre. The term 'model forest' refers to partner-based approaches to sustainable forest management in areas large enough to contain the forest’s total uses and values. more

Criteria and Indicators In Managing Burkina Faso's Forests
Twenty years ago the government of Burkina Faso opted for participatory management of natural forests in both protected areas and state forests. This was a clear sign of an official shift towards sustainable management among the different stakeholders led by the forest service and eventually led to the creation of “Forest management areas" (FMA ). more

Enhancing The Role Of Forests in Ethiopia
Ethiopia’s tropical, subtropical and temperate climate allows it to produce a diversified range of products to support rural livelihoods. Some of the most significant products for local livelihoods are found in the country’s forests. These are largely dry forests, not the lush green forests normally associated with the tropics, though there are also patches of evergreen forests in the highlands of Ethiopia. Unfortunately, the survival of Ethiopia’s forests is severely threatened. more

Collective action helps the poor help themselves
OPINION - Yulia Siagian and Heru Komarudin. more

Living On The Edge: Cross - Border Trade in Central Africa
Trade is often said to be a more suitable solution than aid for Africa’s problems. But while many African countries are having a hard time exporting their products to Europe or America, often they find it even more difficult to trade with other African countries. Tariffs, custom duties and other trade barriers hamper the exchange of products on the African continent. more

New World Bank Report On Indonesia's Forests
A new World Bank report released in partnership with six other institutions, including CIFOR, examines the challenges facing Indonesia in managing the country's forest resources to better assist economic development, rural livelihoods and environmental protection. more

Full steam ahead for African dry forest project
Forest-based enterprise development: from local action to national policy reform. more

Farmer to farmer exchanges strengthen conservation in Amazonia
In eastern Amazonia, along the Capim River, João felt he’d made a good deal when he accepted a company’s offer of an outdoor stove in exchange for logging 25 hectares of his pristine forest. Not far away, Pedro traded five 35 meter trees of excellent timber so he sick son could get an injection. In Curumi’s village, a logger offered the equivalent of about US$2 a tree for six month’s of timber extraction. They logged the forest, but neglected to pay Curumi’s village. more

CIFOR & Bolivian Partners Win CGIAR Award
CIFOR and its research partner Fundación Natura Bolivia (Bolivian Nature Foundation) were winners of one of four Innovative Market Place Awards presented at the December 2006 CGIAR Annual General Meeting in Washington. The $30,000 award recognizes successful and innovative partnerships between Civil Society Organisations (CSO’s) and CGIAR centers. more

Director General Meets CIFOR's Indonesian Stakeholders
In her first formal appearance as CIFOR’s new Director General, Frances Seymour met with the Indonesian Ministry of Forestry, M.S. Kaban on 14 November 2006. Seymour, who had worked in Indonesia's forestry sector in the late 1980s and early 1990s, expressed her happiness in returning and seeing so many familiar faces. more

CIFOR's work in Malinau Research Forest surveyed
Locals share their opinions of CIFOR more

Government District Head OF CIFOR Research Area Wins Awards
CIFOR extends its congratulations to Dr Drs Marthin Billa MM, District Head of Malinau District, who was one of five recipients of Indonesia’s prestigious Kehati awards. The awards, established in 2000 by the Kehati Biodiversity Foundation span five categories recognizing individuals, government officials, researchers, companies and journalists, for their work in protecting Indonesia’s biodiversity and natural resources. more

The future of Borneo's rainforests -on CIFOR video
The forests of Malinau, East Kalimantan, are amongstthe most species-rich in Asia. Logging, mining andplantation developments are reducing these forestsday-by-day. How are these changes viewed by localpeople? more

Latin America Update
Asian NTFP manual for Latin American Forests. more

Staff Update more

CIFOR Board of Trustees more

CIFOR Website Wins Major Indonesian Award more