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Africa Forest Communicators Network (Affcomnet)	Facilitated by the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO), the Africa Forest Communicators Network is a voluntary partnership of forestry communication officers from both private and public sector organizations in Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Ethiopia, Mozambique, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe and South Africa. The network aims to strengthen forest communication capacity by sharing solutions and best practice techniques to address forestry issues and challenges in the region.	Broken link
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Canadian Model Forest Network	The Canadian Model Forest Network (CMFN) is a network of 14 model forest sites across Canada, funded by Natural Resources Canada. Each local site involves numerous partners who all work towards sustainable landscape management. Partners include, forest companies, Aboriginal communities, private citizens, parks, environmental groups, governments and universities. As a network the CMFN collectively works to raise the profile of model forests in Canada and around the world and coordinates relevant national initiatives.	Broken link
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Climate, Community and Biodiversity Alliance	The Climate, Community and Biodiversity Alliance (CCBA) is a partnership between leading companies, NGOs and research institutes seeking to promote integrated solutions to land management around the world. With this goal in mind, the CCBA has developed voluntary standards to help design and identify land management projects that simultaneously minimize climate change, support sustainable development and conserve biodiversity.	Broken link
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Commonwealth Forestry Association (CFA)	The Commonwealth Forestry Association (CFA) is the world's longest established international forestry association, tracing its history back to 1921. Today it unites foresters, scientists, students, NGOs and policy makers throughout the world in a unique international network that provides professional support to its members and forms a key element of civil society. A quarterly newsletter is available for a subscription fee.	Broken link
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HCV Resource Network	The High Conservation Value Resource Network aims to link together those supporting the development of the HCV approach (originally developed by the FSC) all over the world. They promote the use of this approach by forest product certifiers, forest managers, suppliers and buyers amongst others.	Broken link
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International Model Forest Network (IMFN)	The International Model Forest Network (IMFN) is a global community of practice whose members and supporters work toward a common goal: the sustainable management of forest-based landscapes through the Model Forest approach. The IMFN is comprised of all member Model Forests in existence or under development around the world. Model Forests are based on a flexible approach that combines the social, cultural and economic needs of local communities with the long-term sustainability of forest landscapes.	Broken link
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IUFRO (International Union of Forest Research Organisations)	IUFRO is a non-profit, non-governmental international network of forest scientists, which promotes global cooperation in forest-related research and enhances the understanding of the ecological, economic and social aspects of forests and trees.	Broken link
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REDD+ Partnership	The website of the REDD+ Partnership is the entry point for essential information on initiatives to reduce emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD+) in developing countries. Through this platform REDD+ partners share documents and other information. Partner countries will also use this website to exchange information and views related to REDD+ activities seeking to scale up REDD+ actions and finance, in order to take immediate action, including improving the effectiveness, efficiency, transparency and coordination of REDD+ initiatives and financial instruments to facilitate among other things knowledge transfer, capacity enhancement, mitigation actions and technology development and transfer.	Broken link
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REDD-net	REDD-net is the hub for knowledge sharing and resources on Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation (REDD+). Aimed at southern civil society organisations and practitioners in REDD, you can find the latest information on REDD, share your experiences and use the resources available to help build pro-poor REDD projects and policies.	Broken link
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Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI)	The Rights and Resources Initiative is a strategic coalition of international, regional and community organizations engaged in development, research and conservation. Together, we are working to encourage greater global commitment and action on pro-poor tenure, policy and market reforms. The RRI coalition is formed by a group of core Partners who conduct work in specific areas of their regional and thematic expertise. Partners also engage with a wide group of collaborators who participate in and support RRI activities around the world. RRI is a strategic coalition that goes beyond the traditional set of international development actors to involve a wide spectrum of organisations, each of which provides a critical perspective in the larger chain of actors necessary to advance change.	Broken link
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