Agroecology

Transforming food systems for landscapes and livelihoods

Agroforestry

There is nothing better than a tree to make farming more diverse and landscapes more resilient

Biodiversity

CIFOR-ICRAF explores the complex relationships between forests, nutrition, food security and the biological diversity that is critical to our planet’s survival.

Bioenergy

It has the potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, protect ecosystems and secure livelihoods for rural communities – if developed sustainably.

Climate change

Working at the nexus of climate change, energy and low-carbon development to support countries raising their ambition to meet their commitments under the Paris Agreement.

Finance, trade and investment

CIFOR-ICRAF and partners are researching how to make timber and high-value tree crops – such as oil palm and cocoa – more sustainable for both landscapes and livelihoods.

Fire and haze

Building a consensus on the best ways to lower the risk of peatland fires – and strengthening communities’ ability to farm without lighting a match.

Food security and nutrition

Feeding a growing population – without destroying the planet – will take a paradigm shift in the global food system.

Forest and landscape restoration

Providing the evidence, tools and analysis countries need to help landscapes recover and thrive.

Forest management

Assessing what helps or hinders rural people’s access to forest resources, for more sustainable and productive forest landscapes and resilient livelihoods.

Gender

Recognizing that gender equity is both a human right and essential to sustainable development, CIFOR-ICRAF develops and uses knowledge around gender and other inequalities to promote transformational change.

Livelihoods

Taking a systems approach to achieving livelihood and conservation outcomes at landscape level, for both people and the environment.

Multi-stakeholder platforms (MSP)

Oil palm

Aligning policies and private sector initiatives for a more inclusive palm oil value chain.

Soil health

CIFOR-ICRAF is providing robust and actionable research on soil and land health, with a focus on soils’ ability to sequester carbon, store and regulate water and nutrients, and provide ecosystem services.

Tenure and tenure reform

With governments, companies and local and Indigenous communities all vying for access to dwindling forest resources, getting tenure reform right is critical for future generations.

Tree genetic resources

Realizing economic and ecological value from tree productivity and diversity

Tree planting

Putting the right tree in the right place for the right purpose to reap benefits today – and into the future.

Wetlands and blue carbon

CIFOR-ICRAF is helping to put carbon-rich wetlands – including peatlands, mangroves,– on the Global Wetland Map.

Wild meat

CIFOR-ICRAF and partners are mapping the path to a sustainable wild meat sector across Latin America, Africa and Asia.