Initiative on Forest Economy 

Collective ownership and management of human-dominated forests by local communities through an innovative rights-based framework is critical for achieving synergies in several sustainable development goals. Models of sustainable forest management that combine secure tenure rights with locally operated forest enterprises, and linkages to formal markets enhance the capacity of local communities to increase their income from the sale of Seasonal Forest Products, and secure jobs and livelihoods in the formal economy.

The initiative on Forest Economy is focused on making a business case for Community Forest Resource rights recognition in India by collaborating with various stakeholders as a Technical, Implementation, and Knowledge Partner.