Natural Resources
Links
Forestry
Asia
Forest Network
Supports the role of communities in the protection and sustainable use
of Asia's forests.
Centre
for International Forestry Research (CIFOR)
Committed to conserving forests and improving the livelihoods of people
in the tropics.
European
Tropical Forest Research Network (ETFRN)
A forum for communication between organisations concerned with (sub-)
tropical forest research.
Food
and Agriculture Organization - Forestry
Provides thousands of pages of information, access to forest-related
databases, country profiles and links to documents on all aspects of
forestry.
Forest
Conservation Portal
Works to end deforestation, preserve primary and old-growth forests,
conserve and sustainably manage other forests.
Forest
Ethics
Protects endangered forests by transforming the paper and wood industries
in North America and supporting forest communities in developing of
conservation-based economies.
Forest
Stewardship Council UK
Dedicated to promoting responsible management of the world's forests.
Forest
Trends
Aims to conserve forests by promoting more diverse trade in the forest
sector, moving beyond lumber and timber to a broader range of products
and services.
International
Institute for Environment and Development – Forestry
Seeks to improve people’s livelihoods from forest and land use on the
basis of equity, efficiency and sustainability.
International
Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO)
An intergovernmental organisation promoting the conservation and sustainable
management, use and trade of tropical forest resources.
International
Union of Forestry Research Organisations (IUFRO)
A network of forest scientists promoting international cooperation in
forestry and forest products research.
Native
Forest Network
A global collective of forest activists, indigenous peoples, conservation
biologists and NGO’s aiming to protect the world's remaining native
forest.
ProForest
Work with natural resource management and specialise in practical approaches
to sustainability in forestry and the wider natural resources sector.
Rainforestweb.org
Offers a comprehensive and informative view of the state of the world's
rainforests through diverse postings and links.
United
Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF)
Aims to promote the management, conservation and sustainable development
of all types of forests and to strengthen long-term political commitment
to forests.
World
Agroforestry
The international leader in the science and practice of integrating
‘working trees’ on small farms in rural landscapes.
World
Rainforest Movement
An international network of citizens’ groups involved in efforts to
defend the world's rainforests.
World
Resources Institute (WRI) - Forests
An independent organisation working to protect the Earth and improve
people’s lives.
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