Center for International Forestry Research
        - “Our research and expert analysis help policy makers and practitioners shape effective policy, improve the management of tropical forests and address the needs and perspectives of people who depend on forests for their livelihoods.”

    Collaborative Partnership on Forests
        - “The CPF's mission is to promote the management, conservation and sustainable development of all types of forest and strenghten long term political commitment to this end.”

    Global Environment Facility
        - “The Global Environment Facility (GEF) unites 182 member governments — in partnership with international institutions, nongovernmental organizations, and the private sector — to address global environmental issues.  An independent financial organization, the GEF provides grants to developing countries and countries with economies in transition for projects related to biodiversity, climate change, international waters, land degradation, the ozone layer, and persistent organic pollutants.”

    Sustainable Land Development International
        - “Sustainable Land Development International is a member-owned organization dedicated to promoting land development around the world that balances the needs of people, planet and profit – for today and future generations.”

    UN-REDD
        - "The UN-REDD Programme is the United Nations Collaborative initiative on Reducing emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation (REDD) in developing cuontries. REDD is an effort to create a financial value for the carbon stored in forests, offering incentives for developing countries to reduce emissions from forested lands and invest in low-carbon paths to sustainable development."