Forests of Hope

We focus on forest areas that are of high importance for biodiversity and ecosystem services We work with local communities, government, private sector and other important stakeholders to implement locally appropriate approaches to forest governance, management and finance We complement action on the ground with policy engagement at national and international levels to address the underlying drivers of forest degradation and loss We commit long-term (e.g. 20 years and more) to selected sites to overcome deep-rooted challenges and promote sustainable solutions We are already working at major forest sites in more than 50 countries across four continents Our innovative approaches to management, governance and finance are bringing benefits to forest people as well as wildlife