Comprises working groups and panels providing advice on modifications to global forest policy and advice to governments. Currently little direct involvement with forest certification as a practical mechanism. The websites of the World Forest Institute and its 'parent' the World Forest Center privately and independently funded NGO research organisations. WFI is the information services division of WFC and provides a Global Information Network including environmental reports. Reports contain information on certification, SFM and carbon offset programmes.
Most material is available to members only.
Also includes country reports and some useful links. The website of WRI, a charitable Washington-based NGO established in 1982. Mixing information provision, advocacy, policy research and education WRI is very active in forestry and has published widely about forestry and related issues. A wide range of relevant information exists through the WRI library concerning forestry, SFM and certification and other environmental issues. The site includes extensive, comprensive and indexed links with a wide range of relevant sites.