CIFOR Stepping up to the new Global Development AgendaTerry Sunderland, Principal ScientistIUFRO Conference: Strengthening scientific collaboration and

networkingIPB Convention Centre, Bogor 8th September 2016

WELCOME TO CIFOR!

PARTNERS AND PROCESSES

83 MoU

33 countrie

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35 universiti

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33 research institutes

33 developme

nt organizatio

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CIFOR and its stakeholders currently* benefit from:

CIFOR and its partners contribute to the following global processes, frameworks, panels and conventions, among others:

116 LoA

*As of 5 April 2016

CIFOR AND THE CGIAR• 15 Research Centers • CGIAR Research Programmes (CRP)• CIFOR Leads CRP:

– Forest Trees & Agroforestry• Transition• Collaboration

NEW STRATEGY FOR NEW TIMES 9.6 billion people in 2050 Changing consumption patterns Continued economic growth Expectations of justice and equity Migrations to seek new opportunities Increased climate variability

Only 30-40 years from now, the world will not look as it does today.

OUR NEW GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORKS

REDEFINING FORESTRY: FUNDAMENTALS FOR ACHIEVING THE SDG’S

Food, nutrition and health Water, energy and housing Livelihoods and

employment Climate change adaptation

and mitigation Biodiversity conservation Resilience and safety nets

To environmental and economic external shocks

CIFOR STRATEGY 2016-2025

VISIONCIFOR envisions a more equitable world where forestry and landscapes enhance the environment and well-being for all.

THEORY OF CHANGE

EMBRACING THE LANDSCAPE APPROACH – INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS FOR PEOPLE ACROSS SECTORS

“Despite some barriers to implementation, a landscape approach has considerable potential to meet social and environmental objectives at local scales while aiding national commitments to addressing ongoing global challenges.” Reed et al. 2016, Global Change Biology.

OPERATIONALISING THE LANDSCAPE APPROACH: HOW?

THEORY PRACTICE

E.g. Ten principles Real integration

Local stakeholdersConservation: WCS, CI

Development: USAID LESTARIPrivate sector: e.g. APP, APRIL

Government: e.g. Ministry of Env. & Forestry

FORESTS SUSTAINING AGRICULTURE

How does landscape configuration maximise the provision of these goods and services for both forestry and agriculture???

Water regulation

Climate regulation

Pollination

Pest control

TAKE HOME MESSAGES FROM THIS WEEK• Multi-stakeholder approaches

– embrace multi-disciplinarity• Science-policy interface

critical• Integration is key – break

down siloes• Long-term investment over

short term• Effective and transparent

governance processes • Private – public engagement• Engage with youth – they are

the future

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THANK YOU

t.sunderland@cgiar.org@TCHSunderland