Each year, the world loses 4.7 million hectares of forests – an area the size of the Dominican Republic.
What can we do now to protect them?
Forests cover nearly a third of the Earth’s land area. They store vast amounts of carbon, provide us with food, fuel and materials and offer immeasurable cultural and spiritual value.
But despite our best efforts, the world’s forests are still under threat.
Luckily, communities around the world are taking control by restoring and revitalizing their local landscapes – and they need your support to take their work to the next level.
Join us for a hybrid event at the International Model Forest Network (IMFN) Global Forum 2025 to explore how.
Discover the role of collaborative and dynamic stewardship, agroforestry and finance in building the restoration economy we need – and find out how you can be a part of it.
Event themes
- Inclusive, equitable and adaptive governance
- Climate crisis mitigation and adaptation
- Growing the restoration economy
- Synergies and integration between global policies and local contexts
- Technology and AI
CIFOR-ICRAF speakers
Peter Minang
Director de CIFOR-ICRAF para África
