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EFI Strategy 2040

Responding to accelerating global change, EFI positions forests at the heart of efforts to build resilient societies and a healthy planet.

  • Resilient forests
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Vision

What do we aspire to?

A world where forests and people thrive together – supporting resilient societies and a healthy planet.

 

Mission

What is our role?

EFI connects knowledge and action. We bring science, policy and practice and society together to co-create solutions for forests, people and the planet.

Why does this Strategy matter?

We live in times of rapid change and interconnected challenges – climate crisis, biodiversity loss, pollution, resource overuse, geopolitical tensions, technological disruption and social shifts. These challenges are interconnected, bringing risks but also opportunities to build a more sustainable and resilient future.

We generate knowledge and help our partners apply it to navigate uncertainty, manage risks, and seize opportunities to build a more sustainable and resilient future. Together we can create a hopeful path forward.

 

Strategic goals: What we focus on to connect knowledge and action

  • Advancing forest knowledge to better understand forests.
  • Empowering decision-makers to enable smarter choices.

  • Strengthening co-creation to build trust and solutions.

     

Strategic themes: The big topics where we make a difference

  • Building resilience to keep forests and societies flourishing in a changing world.
  • Advancing forest-based solutions for sustainable, low-carbon economies.
  • Supporting inclusive governance to balance local needs with global challenges.

  • Enabling collaboration to find meaningful solutions that work for all.

     

EFI Values: What guides our work

Our work is guided by three core values: 

  1. Acting with integrity and responsibility
  2. Working inclusively and engaging with others
  3. Striving for innovation and excellence.