ISTF Members’ Organizations

Government Agency

Institut National pour l’Etude et la Recherche Agronomiques, Yangambi, Democratic Republic of the Congo

https://congobasincarbon.africamuseum.be

A government Agency / Una agencia del gobierno

Scientific research in agronomy and forestry

Nestor LUAMBUA, Manager of the wood biology laboratory of Yangambi, wood.lab.yangambi@gmail.com

FEDERAL MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, ABUJA, Nigeria

A government Agency / Una agencia del gobierno

Management of Natural Resources.

Mabel Omoteshowho Okiriguo- Emmanuel, Director, info@environment.gov.ng

Mizan Tepi University, mizan teferi, Ethiopia

http://www.mtuniv.org

A government Agency / Una agencia del gobierno

Mizan-Tepi University has a mission of supporting the development endeavors of the people by tackling the insistent problems by utilizing natural resources and cultural values, through inculcating scientific knowledge and skills relevant to the country and assuring quality education.

Ferede Meseret Geberu, Project coordinator and researcher, internationalization@mtu.edu.et

Academic Institution

University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

Academic Institution / Institución académica

University of São Paulo, as the major institution of higher learning and research in Brazil, is responsible for educating a large part of Brazilian Masters and Ph.D’s. On our site, you can find information about our structure, ways of entrance and services offered to the foreign community

André Francisco, Pilon, Associate Professor, elciors@usp.br

NGO or nonprofit

AJEMALEBU SELF HELP (AJESH), Limbe, Cameroon

A not-for-profit organization

Fines de lucro

Harrison Nnoko Ngaaje, Executive Directorate, info@ajesh.org 

Association des Volontaires pour l’Environnement Sain, Kpalimé, Togo

https://www.aves-togo.org

A not-for-profit organization

Specializing in development actions research, technical support and support for local initiatives, this NGO A.V.E.S aims to fight against poverty by improving basic social services, the management of the environment by engaging voluntary actions. 

Koku Selom AGBAVITO, Executive Director, avestogo@hotmail.com

Cameroon Green Land Network, Maroua Cameroon

A not-for-profit organization

Environmental training, support and activities; environmental education and nature protection; planting of fruit trees to combat famine and poverty; protect and conserve endangered wildlife and forest species.

Sanda Konai, President   cameroongln@gmail.com

Community Based Environmental Conservation, Mombasa, Kenya

http://www.cobec.or.ke 

A not-for-profit organization

To conserve the natural resource heritage through conservation education, preservation of habitat and management of wildlife

Edward Mwamuye,Programmes Manager,  info@cobec.or.ke 

Community Relief and Development Foundation-CRDF

 www.crdfzambia.org

 A not-for-profit organization

 Research and development 

 Walubita Sifuniso, Foundation Director info@cdrfzambia.org

Cool Earth, Penryn, United Kingdom

www.coolearth.org

A not-for-profit organization

Supporting indigenous peoples and local communities to protect rainforest

Hannah Peck, Deputy Director and Head of Policy and Research, hannah.peck@coolearth.org

Environment and Agroforestry Foundation, Sunyani, Ghana

www.eafafrica.org

A not-for-profit organization

our purpose is to support local communities, civil society groups, government institutions and the private sector through capacity building, research, networking, and project development in natural resources and environmental management, improved farming technologies, conservation best practices and to combat climate change, improve food security and alleviate poverty in Ghana.

Emma Baah Agyapong,Co Director, Info@eafafrica.org

Environmental Protection and Development Association (EPDA), Limbe Cameroon

www.epdacameroon.org

A not-for-profit organization

Water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), food and nutritional security (FSN), and environment and natural resources management (ERNM)

Godwin Ade, Tanda, Executive Director, epda_ngo@yahoo.com

Environmental Protection Information Centre (EPIC), Jinja, Uganda

No link provided

A not-for-profit organization Environmental Protection Information Centre (EPIC) aims at informing minds, reforming lives and protecting the environment for human wellbeing. Our work has resulted in improved quality of lives of several marginalized and poor communities through protection, conservation and sustainable use of natural resources.

Imran Ahimbisibwe,Managing Director,eradicate.nperch.lvictoria@gmail.com

Estudios Rurales y Asesoría Campesina, A.C.,Oaxaca,Mexico

era-mx.org

A not-for-profit organization

Provide technical support to indigenous and local communities in forest areas to seek new approaches for social well-being, promoting ecosystems health.

Francisco Chapela,Asesor Sr., info@era-mx.org

Fundación Bomaco,Manabí, Ecuador

www.fundacionbomaco.org

A not-for-profit organization Conservation, sustainable livelihood alternatives, support local communities, restoration

Carolina Toapanta, President, fundacionbomaco@gmail.com

Green Environment and Climate Change Initiative (GECCI), Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria

https://www.geccinitiative.org

A not-for-profit organization

GECCI is a Nigerian environmental conservation organization committed to social justice and combating climate change  and deforestation.

Mmachukwu Obimdike, Founding Director, geccinitiative@gmail.com 

Halley Movement Coalition, Port Louis, Mauritius

www.halleymovement.org

A not-for-profit organization

Child & family welfare in Africa and in the Indian Ocean Islands 

Mahendranath Busgopaul, Secretary General mahen@halleymovement.org

Innovative Agronomist for Development Organization (INADEO), Kigali, Rwanda

inadeo.blogspot.com 

A not-for-profit organization

To contribute to a comprehensive development of youth and all Rwandan people with an emphasis on skills development and Socio-economic development

Uwingabire Solange, Research, inadeorw@gmail.com

Joseph Rock Arboretum,Kailua Kona, Hawaii,USA

www.josephrockarboretum.org

A not-for-profit organization

House trees and plants from around the world/provide training of restoration cycle  

Jill Wagner, Director   info@josephrockarboretum.org

OBSERVATOIRE CONGOLAIS DE L’EMPREINTE ECOLOGIQUE ET DE DEVELOPPEMENT DURABLE (OCEEDD), City of Bukavu, South Kivu Province/DR Congo, DR CONGO

No link provided

A not-for-profit organization / Una organización sin fines de lucro

Jules, LWESSO MWETAMINWA, DIRECTEUR EXECUTIF, juleslwesso7@gmail.com

Adventure Scientists, Bozeman,United States

A not-for-profit organization

We ensure the availability of critical field data that accelerates conservation and climate solutions by mobilizing and training outdoor enthusiasts and local communities to collect high-quality scientific data that are difficult to access, require too large a scale, or are too costly to obtain with traditional methods.

Alison Ormsby, Forest Specialist, info@adventurescientists.org 

Rural Area Development Programme (RADP), Demauli, Nepal

No link provided

A not-for-profit organization

Community development NGO

Rajendra Adhikari, Chairman/Programme Coordinator, radp@mos.com.np

Sustainable Farming Solutions, Mzuzu, Malawi

https://www.sfsmw.orgi

Both a profit and non- profit 

A land restoration, conservation and extension enterprise.

Tonthoza Uganja, Founder uganjat@sfsmw.org

SOS Biodiversity, Cotonou, Benini

www.sosbiodiversity.org

A not-for-profit organization

Our objective is to protect the environment, manage sustainably biodiversity, and valorize biological diversity. 

Sunday Berlio KAKPO, President, contact@sosbiodiversity.org 

Tendril Foundation, Baddegama, Sri Lanka

Tendril Foundation | Baddegama 

A not-for-profit organization

Environmental conservation/ reforestation 

Indi Akurugoda, Director, tendrilfoundation@gmail.com 

Tropic ventures Research & Education Foundation, Patillas, Puerto Rico

www.eyeontherainforest.org

A not-for-profit organization / Una organización sin fines de lucro

Sustainable Forestry and Rainforest Enrichment

Thrity Vakil, President, info@treescapes.in 

Treescapes, Auroville, India

treescapes.in

A not-for-profit organization

To provide professional arboricultural services

Island Bernard Lescure, Director and Consulting Arborist,

Triple Da, Texas, Texas

tripledss.org

A not-for-profit organization

We are a global network of people with expertise in research, social and economic development working together to make a difference in partnership with local communities

Mission.

Akwasi Asamoah, Founding Director, info@tripledss.org , akwasi.asamoah@tripledss.org 

Zambia, Lusaka, Zambia

http://crdfzambia.org

A not-for-profit organization

Community Relief and Development (CRDF) was established in 2007 in response to increasing levels of poverty and deprivation among rural based households in Western and Southern Zambia. 

Walubita Sifuniso, Executive Director, info@crdfzambia.org

Business

Armstrong Apiaries, Armstrong, Canada

No link provided

A for-profit business

Apiculture developmentJames Macdonald, Proprietor, jamesmacdonald@telus.net

Armstrong Apiaries, Armstrong, Canada

No link provided

A for-profit business

Apiculture development

James Macdonald, Proprietor, jamesmacdonald@telus.net

Greenstad Projects Limited, Ibadan, Nigeria

www.greenstad.ng

A for-profit business

Environmental Consulting and Development Company

Kolade Iyiola, Environmental Consultant, iyi.kolade@yahoo.com

Hasten Forestry India Pvt. Ltd., Indore India

www.hasten.ventures

Ecosystem restoration at scale connecting communities to carbon markets

Pradyot Porwal, CEO   pradyot@hasten.ventures

Medius Earth, Indore, India

www.mediusearth.com

A for-profit business

To facilitate regenerative landscape restoration to reverse the effects of climate change

Pradyot Porwal, CEO, contact@mediusearth.com

May Way 2017 ca, PORTUGUESA, VENEZUELA, VENEZUELA

A for-profit business

INGENIRERIA Y DESARROLLO FORESTAL EN VENEZUELA

alvaro andres zambrano carrera, CEO, mayway2017c@gmail.com 

Massive Vision Enterprise Startup Organization Sole Proprietorship, Darkuman, Accra, Ghana

A for-profit business or company / Una empresa o negocio con fines de lucro

Trade & Services

Aminu, Bonifacio, Managing Director – Principal Investigator, abcyeaigh@gmail.com

NOBLE INSTINCTS AND CO, ABUJA, NIGERIA

A for-profit business or company / Una empresa o negocio con fines de lucro

THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANISATION IS TO PROTECT NATURAL ECOSYSTEM , RESTORE DEGRADED LAND AND INCREASE RESILIENCE TO CLIMATE CHANGE.

MABEL OMOTESHOWHO, OKIRIGUO, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, omoteshowho2000@gmail.com

OpenForests, OpenForests, Germany

home.explorer.land

A for-profit business or company / Una empresa o negocio con fines de lucro

A software platform for maps, stories, and satellite data used by conservation and forest projects to increase transparency and support fundraising.

Alexander, Watson, CEO, contact@openforests.com

Other

NOBLE INSTINCTS GREEN INITIATIVE {MOTHER EARTH CARE), ABUJA, NIGERIA

Other / Otro, NON GOVERMENTAL ORGANISATION.

TO PROTECT NATURAL ECOSYSTEM AND RESTORATION OF DEGRADED ECOSYSTEMS FOR ENHANCE RESILIENCE TO CLIMATE CHANGE

MA BEL OMOTESHOWHO, OKIRIGUO, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER/ CHAIRPERSON, nobleinstinctsandco@gmail.com

Institut National pour l'Etude et la Recherche Agronomiques, Yangambi, Democratic Republic of the Congo

https://congobasincarbon.africamuseum.be/

A government Agency / Una agencia del gobierno

Scientific research in agronomy and forestry

Nestor LUAMBUA, Manager of the wood biology laboratory of Yangambi, wood.lab.yangambi@gmail.com