International Union of Forest Research Organizations
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| IUFRO | |
|---|---|
| Founded: | 1892 |
| Scope: | Global |
| Policy area: | Forest and forestry |
| Type of institution: | Non-governmental |
| Field of work: | Science, policy, research |
| Language: | English |
| URL: | IUFRO website |
| Format: | html |
| Access: | Free |
| Publisher: | IUFRO |
| Country(ies): | Austria |
| Date: | 10/4/2011 |
The International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO) is a non-profit, non-governmental international network of forest scientists, which promotes global cooperation in forest-related research and enhances the understanding of the ecological, economic and social aspects of forests and trees.
| Objective | To promote global cooperation in forest-related research and to enhance the understanding of the ecological, economic and social aspects of forests and trees; as well as to disseminate scientific knowledge to stakeholders and decision-makers and to contribute to forest policy and forest management |
| Thematic priority(ies) | Natural science, social science, interdisciplinary task forces, science-policy interface |
| Functions | It focuses on network activities including the generation, exchange and dissemination of scientific knowledge. It also provides access to relevant information, and assists scientists and institutions in order to strengthen their research capacities. |
| Linkage(s) to policy processes, instruments and institutions | UNFF, CBD, FOREST EUROPE, FAO, CIFOR, ITTO, UNDP, UNECE,UNEP , ICRAF, WB, WWF, ICSU, GPFLR |
| Keywords | Forest research, forest policy, science-policy interface, natural science, social science |
| FOREST EUROPE criteria | FOREST EUROPE indicators | ToSIA indicators |
| Socio-economic functions | Research,training and education | Investment and research & development |
