Central Africa is home to the second largest rainforest in the world, the 350 million hectare Congo Basin spread across six countries. These forests help with the survival and livelihoods of millions of people. They provide a life-giving habitat for unique and endangered species like gorillas and elephants. And they are central to CIFOR’s global research into sustainable forestry for poverty reduction.

CIFOR’s activities across Central Africa operate from its office in Yaounde, Cameroon.

In addition to Cameroon, CIFOR has offices in Zimbabwe, Brazil and Burkina Faso and its headquarters in Bogor, Indonesia.

CIFOR’s three research programs are:

• Forest and Livelihoods
• Forests and Governance
• Environmental Services and Sustainable Use of Forests

CIFOR’s work in Central Africa focuses on:

• Forest products and markets
• Livelihood impact of conservation and development projects
• Forest governance, decentralization and collaborative management
• Forests and conflicts
• Illegal logging and trade