German Government (BMZ / BMU)

The German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) is a cabinet-level ministry that works to encourage economic development within Germany, and in other countries through international cooperation and partnerships. BMZ is currently supporting research on forests and the global bio-economy, as well as understanding migration and remittances to improve forest management. CIFOR also receives funding from the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU) for a study on climate research and multilevel governance. Both BMZ and BMU are one of CIFOR’s top funders.