CIFOR is one of the world’s leading forest research institutes. Journalists seeking expert comment or data on forest issues can contact:

James Clarke
Media Liaison & Outreach Manager
CIFOR, Jalan CIFOR
Situ Gede, Sindang Barang
Bogor Barat 16115
Tel: +62 251 8622 622
Fax: +62 251 8622100
Mobile: +628121134889
Email: j.clarke@cgiar.org

CIFOR operates in more than 5 Central African countries and researches a diverse range of forest issues:

• illegal logging
• community forestry
• forests & biodiversity
• forests & conflict
• forests & decentralization
• forests & floods
• forest rehabilitation
• tree plantations
• Non-timber forest products
• forests & local livelihoods
• forest fires
• forests & poverty
• deforestation
• secondary forests
• forests & global warming