From Research to Action

How We Work

CIFOR continues to improve its practices and build partnerships to further strengthen the quality, relevance and impact of its research.

Our Research

CIFOR leads the CGIAR Research Program on Forests, Trees and Agroforestry (CRP-FTA)

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Research for the CRP-FTA is organized around five themes:

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Smallholders

2

Management of forests and trees

3

Landscapes

4

Climate change

5

Trade and investment

CIFOR is a member of the CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS)

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Best Practices for Impact – 5 New Initiatives in 2013

CIFOR published its first annual summary of research projects and priorities to inform partners and guide dialogue.

CIFOR and partners launched evidence-based forestry, using systematic reviews to foster research of high quality and impact.

CIFOR maps impact pathways and outcomes for projects to identify how to achieve lasting policy change.

Research activities address gender dimensions throughout the research and action cycle.

CIFOR works with colleagues across CGIAR to evaluate the impact of our work.

Through Partnerships, CIFOR Researchers Understand the Local Context and Have Real Impact on the Ground

Formal partnerships, end of 2013: 113

66 enabled by Letters of Agreement

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47 enabled by Memoranda of Understanding

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CIFOR Builds Capacity Where We Work

48

Research students hosted in 2013

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Developing countires

Developing countires

11

Staff members supported to pursue graduate degrees

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High-Quality, Impact-Oriented Research Publications Remain a Core Output of CIFOR’s Activities

CIFOR generated 352 publications in 2013:

37

Books

25

Working & occasional papers

71

Policy & info briefs

78

Chapters

141

Journal articles

3035

Citations
11% over 2012

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