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African Forest Forum AFF – is a platform for stakeholders in African forestry.
Agri4D Agri4D – is a Swedish Research Network on Sustainable Agriculture and Forestry for Development, with the overall goal of contributing to agricultural development and poverty alleviation in developing countries.
Associate Professional Officer APO – The APO Programme involves sponsorship by Member Governments of young University-trained nationals for employment in UN-system Organizations.
Center for International Forestry Research CIFOR – is a nonprofit, global facility dedicated to advancing human wellbeing, environmental conservation and equity.
Centro Agronomico Tropical de Investigacion y Enseñanza CATIE- is a regional center working to improve the livelihoods of rural people in Latin America and the Caribbean through integrated management of agriculture and natural resources.
Committee on Forestry (FAO) COFO – The Committee on Forestry is the highest FAO Forestry statutory body.
Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research CGIAR – is a global partnership that unites organizations engaged in research for sustainable development.
Convention on Biological Diversity CBD-Signed by 150 government leaders at the 1992 Rio Earth Summit, the Convention on Biological Diversity is dedicated to promoting sustainable development.
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora CITES – is an international agreement between governments with the aim to ensure that international trade in specimens of wild animals and plants does not threaten their survival.
Environment for Development EfD- – is a capacity building program in environmental economics focusing on research, policy advice, and teaching in China, Central America, Ethiopia, Kenya, South Africa, and Tanzania.
Euroleague for Life Sciences network ELLS – is a network of leading universities cooperating in the fields of Natural Resource Management, Agricultural and Forestry Sciences, Life Sciences, Veterinary Sciences, Food Sciences, and Environmental Sciences.
Euroleague Students Association ELSA
European Forestry Institute EFI – is the leading forest research network in Europe. EFI conduct research and provide policy advice on forest-related issues.
European Law Students' Association ELSA is the world’s largest independent law students’ association.
European Union EU- the official website of the European Union for information and services provided by the EU.
European University Association EUA – represents and supports higher education institutions in 47 countries.
FAO Forestry Department FAO Forestry Department -are part of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Addressing the problem of how to use forest resources to improve people’s lives.
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO – is the United Nations FAO´s mandate to raise levels of nutrition, improve agricultural productivity, better the lives of rural populations and contribute to the growth of the world economy.
Forest Climate and Livelihood Research Network FOCALI – is a Swedish research network focusing on forest / bio-energy, climate change and poverty issues.
Forest Europe FOREST EUROPE (The Ministerial Conference on the Protection of Forests in Europe) is the pan-European policy process for the sustainable management of the continent’s forests.
Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade FLEGT – is a voluntary scheme to ensure that only legally harvested timber is imported into the EU from countries agreeing to take part in this scheme.
Forest Resources Assessment FRA – The Global Forest Resources Assessments (FRA) are based on data that countries provide to FAO in response to a common questionnaire. The assessments provide a holistic perspective on global forest resources, their management and uses.
Forest Stewardship Council FSC – is an organization established to promote responsible management of the world’s forests.
Forestry Research Network for Sub-Saharan Africa Fornessa – is a scientific network organization open to forestry and forest-related organizations and individuals.
Future Forest Future Forests is an interdisciplinary research programme on the multiple uses of Swedish forests.
International family forestry alliance IFFA – is the voice of family forestry worldwide.
International Forestry Students Association IFSA – is the global network for students in forest sciences.
International Institute for Environment and Development IIED – is a global leader in sustainable development, an independent international research organization, specialized in linking local to global.
International Institute of Applied System Analysis IIASA – is an international research organization that conducts policy-oriented research into problems that are too large or too complex to be solved by a single country or academic discipline.
International Tropical Timber Organization ITTO is an intergovernmental organization promoting the conservation and sustainable management, use and trade of tropical forest resources.
International Union for Conservation of Nature IUCN – is the world’s oldest and largest global environmental organization.
International Union of Forest Research Organizations IUFRO – is a non-profit, non-governmental international network of forest scientists.
Junior Professional Officer JPO – is a UN programme that provides young professionals pursuing a career in development with hands-on experience in multi-lateral technical co-operation.
Ladok Ladok – is the national system used for documentation of academic information at higher education institutions in Sweden.
Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Ministry for Rural Affairs
Ministry of the Environment
Minor Field Studies MFS – is a scholarship for field studies which gives students the opportunity to, in a developing country, gather material for their Master or Bachelor thesis.
NOVA University Network – The Nordic Forestry, Veterinary and Agricultural University Network NOVA – is a platform for innovative Nordic cooperation.
Program on Forests PROFOR – is program on forest and a multi-donor partnership, managed by a core team based at the World Bank.
Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification schemes PEFC – is an organization dedicated to promote Sustainable Forest Management through independent third-party certification. An
RECOFT – The Center for People and Forest RECOFT – is an international organization with a vision of local communities actively managing forests in Asia and the Pacific to ensure optimal social, economic, and environmental benefits.
Rights and Resources Initiative RRI – is a global coalition of organizations working to encourage forest land tenure and policy reforms and the transformation of the forest economy so that business reflects local development agendas and supports local livelihoods.
SARC Programme SARCs are experienced young professionals recruited to provide support to the UN Resident Coordinator. The program aims to work with the UN reform in specifically selected countries.
Stockholm Environment Institute SEI – is an independent international research institute engaged in environment and development issues at local, national, regional and global policy levels.
Stockholm International Water Institute SIWI –is a policy institute that seeks sustainable solutions to the world’s escalating water crisis.
Stockholm Resilience Center The Stockholm Resilience Centre is an international center that advances transdisciplinary research for governance of social-ecological systems with a special emphasis on resilience.
Sustainable Agriculture and Forestry for Development Agri4D
Sweden´s Policy for Global Development PGU – The policy for global development was adopted by the Swedish Riksdag in 2003 and requires all policy areas to formulate and implement policies in a way that takes the effects on developing countries into account and makes use of every opportunity to
Swedish International Agriculture Network Initiative SIANI – are an inter-disciplinary network where government, civil society, industry and research come together to address the crucial need for global agricultural development strategies that ensure food security, poverty reduction and environmental susta
Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency Sida – is a government organization under the Swedish Foreign Ministry.
Swedish National Agency for Higher Education HSV – is the public authority that oversees higher education institutions (HEIs) in Sweden.
Swedish Society for Nature Conservation SSNC – is an environmental organization that works to spread knowledge, map environmental threats, create solutions, and influence politicians and public authorities, at both national and international levels.
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences SLU – is a university within areas concerning biological resources and biological production that stretches over the wide-ranging fields of agriculture, forestry and food industry to environmental questions, veterinary medicine and biotechnology.
The Federation of Swedish Family Forest Owners LRF forestry – is an interest and business organization for the green industry and farmers of forest land.
The Forest Dialogue TFD – is a dialogue platform and process to forge relationships and to spur collaborative action on the highest priority issues facing the world’s forests.
The Forestry Research Institute of Sweden Skogforsk – is the central research body for the Swedish forestry sector, and is financed jointly by the government and the members of the Institute.
The International Programme Office The international Programme Office for Education and Training is a government agency that promotes academic exchanges and cooperation across national borders.
The Royal Swedish Academy of Agriculture and Forestry KSLA – is a meeting place for the green sector working with issues relating to agriculture, horticulture, food, forestry and forest products, fishing, hunting and aquaculture, the environment and natural resources, and with agricultural and forest history
The Swedish Forest Agency SFA – is the national authority in charge of forest-related issues.
The Swedish Forest Industries Federation The Swedish Forest Industries Federation is the trade and employers’ organization for the pulp, paper and wood mechanical industries.
The Swedish Research Council for Environment, Agricultural Sciences and Spatial Planning FORMAS- is a national research council that comes under the Ministry of the Environment.
UN-REDD Programme The UN-REDD Programme is the United Nations Collaborative initiative on Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation (REDD) in developing countries.
United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification
United Nations Economic Comission for Europe Timber Comittee UNECE Timber Comittee – serves as a source of information, data and analysis about the forest sector in the UNECE region.
United Nations Environment Programme UNEP – is a UN programme to provide leadership and encourage partnership in caring for the environment.
United Nations Forum on Forests UNFF – is a subsidiary UN body with the main objective to promote the management, conservation and sustainable development of forests.
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change UNFCCC – The Convention on Climate Change sets an overall framework for intergovernmental efforts to tackle the challenge posed by climate change.
United Nations University UNU – is the academic arm of the United Nations system. UNU implements research and educational programmes in the area of sustainable development, with the particular aim of assisting developing countries.
University of British Colombia UBC – is one of Canada’s leading research universities.
University of Gothenburg – School of Business, Economics and Law
University of New Brunswick UNB –is a university located in New Brunswick, Canada and offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in more than 60 disciplines and continuing education in a variety of fields.
University of Northern British Colombia
World Agroforestry Center ICRAF – The World Agroforestry Centre is part of the alliance of the CGIAR, dedicated to generating and applying knowledge to stimulate agricultural growth, raise farmers’ incomes, and protect the environment.
World Bank WB – The World Bank is a source of financial and technical assistance to developing countries around the world.
World Forestry Congress
World Resources Institute WRI – is a global environmental think tank.
World Wide Fund for Nature WWF – is one of the world’s leading non-profit nature conservation organization operating in over 100 countries.