Focali - Forest, Climate, and Livelihood research network
The Forest, Climate, and Livelihood research network (Focali) was initiated in 2008. Since then, Focali has developed into a nexus that gathers researchers covering a broad range of natural and social science disciplines and connecting them with actors in civil society, public, and private sectors. This creates a broad knowledge base for dialogues that increase system understanding and broad collaboration.
About Focali
Thematically Focali gathers individuals and actors who are devoted to tackling intertwined challenges related to global forests, land use, biodiversity, climate, food systems, livelihood, development, and governance issues. As we live in a complex world of interlinked socio-ecological challenges research, dialogue and collaborations making this complexity more understandable, enhance synergies, and avoid trade-offs are much needed.
Aim
Focali aims to increase knowledge-based decision-making, policy development, and practice in the field at different levels for more sustainable and inclusive development. Through dialogues and outreach facilitated by the Focali network and collaborations research findings is made available to actors in other sectors in society and the research receive important insights from policy and practice, which is vital to identify knowledge and action gaps.
Hosted by Wexsus
Focali's secretariat is hosted by Wexsus.
In close partnership with SIANI
Focali is working in close partnership with the Sida funded SIANI-network (The Swedish International Agricultural Network Initiative), at Stockholm Environment Institute in multistakeholder dialogues and knowledge management and outreach. SIANI is a global, open and inclusive network that supports and promotes multisector dialogue and action around sustainable, rights-based and inclusive food systems.