Forests Monitor (FM) is an international NGO that works to increase transparency and accountability of the forestry sector in order to improve governance and management of the world’s forests. It...
Who is involved in community-based monitoring around the world?
Who is involved in community-based monitoring of forests? Where are they working? And what are they doing?
This section gives an overview of the different actors working on community-based monitoring of forests. To make it easier to find and connect with particular actors, they are classified as:
COMMUNITY: Communities that are implementing forest monitoring initiatives
FACILITATOR: Institutions supporting communities to implement monitoring initiatives
GOVERNMENT: Governments or public agencies engaged with communities in monitoring
DONOR: Donors funding community-based forest monitoring initiatives
Forests Monitor - FM
Country of Activity: Republic of Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Malaysia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, International
Jane Goodall Institute - JGI
The Jane Goodall Institute (JGI) is a global nonprofit focused on inspiring individual action to improve the understanding, welfare and conservation of great apes. JGI use smartphones with...
Country of Activity: Tanzania, Uganda, Democratic Republic of Congo, Republic of Congo, Senegal
The Lowering Emissions in Asia's Forests (LEAF) program is a five year programme funded by the United States Agency for International Development's (USAID) Regional Development Mission for Asia (...
Country of Activity: Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam, Papua New Guinea, Malaysia, International
MJUMITA - MJUMITA
MJUMITA’s mission is to provide knowledge, build capacity and link communities with local networks (CBOs) for increased participation of stakeholders in advocacy and decision-making in ownership,...
Country of Activity: Tanzania
TFCG works to conserve and restore the biodiversity of globally important forests in Tanzania for the benefit of the present and future generations. Established in 1985, it is the largest...
Country of Activity: Tanzania
The Foundation for People and Community Development works to support Papua New Guineans to develope and manage their own forest resources towards environmental, economic and social benefits. It...
Country of Activity: Papua New Guinea
The Department of Technology and Sustainable Development of the University of Twente, based in the Netherlands, hosted the `...
Country of Activity: Guinea-Bissau, India, Mali, Nepal, Papua New Guinea, Senegal, Tanzania, Mexico