Center For International Forestry Research (cifor)

Amy Duchelle-Senior Scientist and Team Leader for Climate Change, Energy, and Low Carbon Development, CIFOR Forests play a crucial role in tackling climate change. Nature-based solutions, or actions to protect, restore and sustainably manage natural ecosystems, are increasingly acknowledged for the positive ways they can contribute to climate mitigation, and support the rights and livelihoods of rural populations. A growing number of commitments and actions to end deforestation, restore degraded landscapes, and protect the rights of indigenous peoples and local communities offer bright spots for the future of tropical forests. In the first podcast of a series during United Nations climate talks this month in Madrid, Spain, CIFOR Senior Scientist and Climate Change Team Leader, Amy Duchelle, discusses how forests play a critical role in efforts to combat climate change, and what CIFOR and ICRAF scientists are doing at COP25. Duchelle is one of 14 CIFOR-ICRAF scientists attending COP25 to share research on ho

Even though equal access to education remains a challenge, some women prove their worth nevertheless. Half of the ministers in Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s cabinet, for example, are women. Once given appropriate access and competitive mindset, women can thrive even in the fields that are more familiar to men, such as forestry.

Climate change has reached a tipping point, becoming a climate crisis that is having a domino effect on many of our world’s forests. It is now crucial for global leaders to come together and hold an Earth Forest Summit. Robert Nasi, Director General of CIFOR, and Marc Palahí, Director of EFI, discuss the crucial role forests play in a sustainable future and why they need to be part of the global agenda.

The radio talk show was held on 3rd September 2019 between 8:00 to 9:00 pm through Open Gate FM. The purpose of the talk show was to sensitize listeners on joint forest and water governance and disseminate the outcomes of the project. The talk show involved three resource persons-Alice Tibazalika (Association of Uganda Professional Women in Agriculture and Environment), Sam Chemonges (Chairperson Chema Water Users Committee), and Lorna Nabulo (member of Bukalasi Women’s group).

The radio talk show was held on 15th August 2019 between 7:00-8:00 pm through Open Gate FM, a radio station in Eastern Uganda. The purpose of the radio talk show was to create awareness on the Water towers project activities in Mt. Elgon forest area in Uganda. The talk show involved a resource person, Concepta Mukasa (Association of Uganda Professional Women in Agriculture and Environment).

An interactive radio talk show was aired on 3rd September, 2019 between 8-9 pm through Chamgei Fm. The purpose of the talk show was to disseminate the outcomes of capacity building on gender in forest and water management in Mau forest. The aim is to enhance participation of women in forest and water management and in decision making in CFAs and WRUAs. Participants discussed how they have applied the lessons by conducting trainings on gender aspects to community members including local administrators. Resource persons were Philip Chelule (Local administrator and member, Itare Chemosit WRUA) and Jackline Chelangat (member, Itare Chemosit WRUA).

An interactive radio talk show was held on 14th August, 2019 between 8-9 pm through West Fm, a local radio station in Mt. Elgon area. The purpose of the talk show was to disseminate the outcomes of capacity building on gender in forest and water management. The aim is to enhance participation of women in forest and water management and in decision making in CFAs and WRUAs. Participants discussed the gender gap in CFA and WRUA leadership, outcomes of capacity building on gender and suggestions to address the challenges. Resource persons were Janephrice Talian (Secretary CFA), Joan Mukhebi, (Treasurer, Chebombai WRUA) and Douglas Bwire (Research Officer, CIFOR).

La demande en bois de construction et d’immobilier ne cesse d’augmenter dans toutes les grandes villes de la RDC. Selon nos sources, tous les marchés des agglomérations de la RDC sont approvisionnés par le bois d’œuvre issu de l’exploitation artisanale, pratiquée généralement, sans respect du cycle de la reproduction naturelle des essences coupées : afrormosia, Iroko, padouk, Tola, Mukolongo sont les quelques essences très prisées dans le marché de Kinshasa, Kisangani, Lubumbashi et ailleurs.

An interactive radio talk show that was held on 29th January 2018 at 8:00-9:00 pm in local radio station, West FM, in Western Kenya. The purpose of the radio talk show was to disseminate key findings of the research dimensions of the Water Towers project and to discuss the practical dimensions, including benefits and challenges, of joint forest and water governance. The radio talk show involved three resource persons-Sylvia Rotich (CIFOR intern), Geoffrey Chestit (Chairman, Cheptais Community Forest Association) and Amos Chemining’wa (Chembombai Water Resource Users Association).

CIFOR co-coordinator Iliana Monterroso calls in from Guatamala City to talk about women and land rights, a new infobrief "Gender and formalization of native communities in the Peruvian Amazon," and the way forward. Link to infobrief: https://www.cifor.org/library/7108/

An interactive radio talk show was held on 18th December at 8:00-9:00 pm through a vernacular radio station, Chamgei FM, which is part of Royal Media Services. The purpose of the radio talk show was to disseminate key findings of the research dimensions of the Water Towers project and to also discuss the practical dimensions, including benefits and challenges, of joint forest and water governance. The radio talk show involved three resource persons—Sylvia Rotich (CIFOR intern), Alfred Soi (Chairman, Londiani Forest Community Forestry Association) and William Koros (Chairman, Itare-Chemosit Water Resource Users Association).

Excerpt from 'Exodus of Burkinabe Herders’, aired on RTB (Magazine la Terre Notre Richesse), 18 January 2018, and 'Land for Transhumant Herders’, aired on RTB (Rendez-vous de la Redaction), 18 March 2018

Excerpt from 'Exodus of Burkinabe Herders’, aired on RTB (Magazine la Terre Notre Richesse), 18 January 2018, and 'Land for Transhumant Herders’, aired on RTB (Rendez-vous de la Redaction), 18 March 2018

Excerpt from 'Migrations and Natural Resource Management’, aired on RTB (Chronique Environnement), 7 April 2018

Excerpt from 'Exodus of Burkinabe Herders’, aired on RTB (Magazine la Terre Notre Richesse), 18 January 2018, and 'Land for Transhumant Herders’, aired on RTB (Rendez-vous de la Redaction), 18 March 2018

Lampung Province's experience in implementing forest tenure reform or Social Forestry (SF) program was discussed interactively through radio broadcast of RRI Pro 3 FM Bandarlampung, on 12 November 2017 at 19.30 - 20.00pm. The resource persons on the dialogue were Mr. Ir.Syaiful Bachri, MM (Head of Lampung Forestry Office), Ir. Warsito, MM (Working Group of Social Forestry Lampung), Ir Edi Kariza (WATALA), Dr. Tuti Herawati and Nining Liswanti (CIFOR's Global Comparative Study on Tenure Team). Ir.Syaiful Bachri stated that Lampung is a pioneer in the implementation of Social Forestry program in Indonesia, with progress of 184,000 ha of forest managed legally by 110,000 families. Social Forestry is a solution for better forest management as the philosophy of SF is cooperation between government in granting legitimate rights to community in managing forest land, and in the other hand the community helps government in rehabilitating and preserving forest area. The analysis of CIFOR's research team as described b

Bimbika Sijapati Basnett: Rural women’s key role in conservation by Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR)

Bimbika Sijapati Basnett: Are rural women "shadow workers" in the economy? by Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR)

Bimbika Sijapati Basnett : Rural women’s transforming roles by Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR)

Maricela Tapuy, Ecuador by Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR)