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Climate Smart
Forest Economy Program

Bringing people together to develop forest economies
that work for people, nature, and climate

THE ISSUE

Today, many communities in the Global South lack resources to manage, restore, or adapt their forests.

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Image credit: Easy Housing

OUR WORK

We help regions of low- and middle-income countries in the Global South develop forest product industries that fund sustainable forest management, strengthen local economies, and maximize climate mitigation and adaptation.

OUR APPROACH

CSFEP works at the LOCAL level to support regional coalitions in the Global South that build climate smart forest economies--while sharing learnings for GLOBAL impact.

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LOCAL WORK

CSFEP is currently developing its first climate smart forest economy in East Africa.

 

This pilot will serve as a model for future regions.

GLOBAL WORK

CSFEP holds virtual learning conversations for a broad group of partners.  

 

To join our global learning community, click below.

OUR INSIGHTS

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Built by Nature Prize Winner Wolf Bierens on Rethinking Housing in East Africa: A Conversation​​​

In October, 2025, CSFEP partner Built by Nature awarded its prestigious annual Prize to six global projects–out of 297 applications.

CSFEP reached out to Wolf Bierens, Easy Housing Founder and CEO, to find out more about what it meant to him to win the Prize.

OUR MONTHLY NEWSLETTER

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