Forests are now receiving a level of attention that we haven’t seen for years, and there is no doubt that climate change is the major reason for this. The destruction and degradation of forests account for one-fifth of all global carbon emissions, and it is now widely accepted that activities to reduce these emissions should play a significant role in tackling global warming. This has helped to push CIFOR to the heart of the climate change debate.
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 Andrew J. Bennett
Chair of the Board
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The year 2008 was a very significant one for CIFOR. In May, the
Board of Trustees approved a new strategy to guide our work over
the next decade. At CIFOR we recognise that the world’s forests
and the way we perceive them have changed dramatically over
recent years. Our new strategy responds to the opportunities
presented by the recent unprecedented level of interest in
forests, without losing sight of our core purpose, which is to
advance human wellbeing, environmental conservation and equity.
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Frances Seymour
Director General
of CIFOR |
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