CIFOR conducts high-quality research across Asia, Latin America and Africa, which improves the well-being of forest-dependent people, reduces poverty and ensures the survival of the world's tropical forests.

CIFOR’s approach is one of collaboration and innovation. We ensure projects are tailored to the specific needs and cultures of the local communities, and that practitioners and decision-makers can translate our research into action.

CIFOR conducts research in more than 30 countries and focuses on six research domains, as defined in CIFOR's Strategy, 2008-2018.