CIFOR was established under the CGIAR system in response to global concerns about the social, environmental and economic consequences of loss and degradation of forests. It will operate through a series of highly decentralised partnerships with key institutions and/or individuals throughout the developing and industrialised worlds. The nature and duration of these partnerships will be determined by the specific research problems being addressed. This research agenda is under constant review and is subject to change as the partners recognise new opportunities and problems.
CIFOR's Mission is to contribute to the sustained well-being of people in developing countries, particularly in the tropics, through collaborative strategic and applied research and related activities in forest systems and forestry, and by promoting the transfer of appropriate new technologies and the adoption of new methods of social organisation, for national development.
 | To improve the scientific basis for ensuring the balanced management of forests and forest lands |
| To develop policies and technologies for sustainable use and management of forest goods and services |
| To strengthen national capacities for research to support the development of policies and technologies for the optimal use of forests and forest lands |
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Email: cifor@cgnet.com
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