Introduction

 

TROPENBOS INTERNATIONAL (short)

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What?

Tropenbos International (TBI) is non governmental organization (NGO). TBI head office is based in the Netherlands. To meet the needs of policy makers and forest users, Tropenbos International facilitates the formulation and organisation of participatory, objective-oriented and multidisciplinary research and development programmes. (TBI objectives and approach)

How?

Through a process of research programme articulation through stakeholder consultations, with stakeholders being local forest dependent people, forest managers, governmental authorities, commercial forest enterprises, conservationists and researchers. The dissemination and uptake of research results by the different stakeholders are an important part of the programmes.

Where?

TBI is currently operating and developing research in Colombia, Ghana, Indonesia, Suriname and Vietnam (so called "country programmes"). Cameroon, Côte d'Ivoire and Guyana were country-programmes in the previous phases of TBI. Contacts are maintained and opportunities for renewed co-operation are being investigated. For more information on the activities in the specific country- programmes, click on "programmes" in the navigation bar above.

Distinctive features

  • Linking research and science to forest policy and management (bridge function)
  • Co-ordination of research and mobilising research capacity (umbrella function)
  • Research infrastructure (sites)
  • Participatory programme development and management
  • Inter-disciplinary research programmes
  • Platform for dialogue and international co-operation

Support

The activities of Tropenbos International are being supported by a wide range of organisations, including governments, international agencies and non-governmental organisations. First steps topwards the general publics and private business for funding of activities are being made. Check the full overview of our current donors.

Output

One of the most recognisable outputs of the TBI activities are the sites and publications. Other important outputs are recommendations for policy and management, the established research programmes and a widespread network internationally and at the sites.

Information

For general information on tropical forest issues check the Frequent Asked Questions. For additional or more specific information on Tropenbos International contact the Tropenbos International Office in Wageningen, the Netherlands.