The Global Forest Observations Initiative (GFOI) partners coordinate their activities across four interlinked components:

Capacity Building

delivering direct assistance to developing countries

Data Coordination

supporting developing countries to use cost-effective data and tools

Methods and Guidance Documentation

delivering and disseminating user friendly guidance materials

Research and Development Coordination

identifying new technologies and overcoming barriers to progress

These four components and the priority work areas of the initiative and are driven by the contributions of GFOI partners.