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| Abbreviation | CIFOR |
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| Formation | 5 March 1993 |
| Type | Non-profit organization |
| Headquarters | Bogor, Indonesia |
Region served | Worldwide |
Director-General | Robert Nasi (2017–) |
Previous Director Generals | Peter Holmgren (2012–2017), Frances Seymour (2006–2012), David Kaimowitz (2001–2006), Jeff Sayer (1993–2001) |
| Website | www |
The Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) is a non-profit scientific research organization that conducts research on the use and management of forests with a focus on tropical forests in developing countries. CIFOR, which merged with World Agroforestry (known by the acronym ICRAF) on Jan. 1, 2019,[1] is the forestry and agroforestry research center of CGIAR, a network of 15 research centers around the world that focus on agricultural research for sustainable development, working closely with governments and other partners to help develop evidence-based solutions to problems related to sustainable agriculture and natural resource management.
CIFOR-ICRAF research is intended to "deliver actionable evidence and solutions to transform how land is used and how food is produced: conserving and restoring ecosystems, responding to the global climate, malnutrition, biodiversity and desertification crises." It also contributes to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, commitments under the Rio Convention, including the Paris agreement and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.