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Forest Research for Development Partnership - FORED |
| FORED is a research partnership between Renewable Natural Resources Research Centre (RNR-RC) Jakar, Bumthang, Bhutan, and BOKU University, Institute of Forest Ecology, Vienna, Austria. | |
| FORED is the continuation of the Conifer Research and Training Partnership - CORET. The name change meant to reflect new priorities in pro-poor research and the inclusion of the broadleaf zone in the agenda. | |
| The main objective of FORED is to provide a meaningful contribution to the overall RNR-sector objective to improve the livelihood of the people of Bhutan. | |
| FORED aims to achieve this by carrying out human capacity building in forest research and by conducting pro-poor research on forests in Bhutan. Specific FORED activities will aid sustainable land-use and nature conservation. | |
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FORED is funded by the Austrian Development Agency and the Royal Government of Bhutan |
