Non-governmental Assistance Agencies
A large number of non-governmental organisations provide support to SFM in specific fields, based on funds raised from public and private sources.
The World Conservation Union -IUCNWorld Wide Fund for Nature -WWF
International Union of Forest Research Organizations -
IUFROInternational Centre for Integrated Mountain Development -
ICIMODTropical Agricultural Research and Higher Education Centre -CATIE
International Association for Mediterranean Forests -AIFM
Centre for International Forestry Research -CIFOR
The World Agroforestry Centre -ICRAF
Each of these bodies has their own priorities and programmes, usually designed based on the needs of targeted recipients and the comparative advantages of these bodies. Their role is often research-oriented.