AIM4Forests aims to strengthen the role and technical capacities of Indigenous Peoples, and other customary communities such as Afro-Descendent Peoples, Pygmy Peoples, pastoralists, fisherfolk, and smallholder farmers, in forest monitoring, enabling them to better manage, restore, and conserve their forest lands, resources, and territories. The programme also supports efforts to secure the tenure rights and improved access and participation in key global policy and finance frameworks, such as the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework under the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD).   

To support these goals, the AIM4Forests programme has established a global Community of Practice (CoP) on forest monitoring, in collaboration with Indigenous Peoples and community organizations. The CoP seeks to promote tailored capacity development, collaboration, peer-to-peer learning, mentorship, and knowledge exchanges. 

In partnership with a global network of Indigenous Peoples’ and community organizations, as well as technical partners, AIM4Forests works to generate evidence and raise awareness of local forest stewardship and good practices. These efforts contribute to global monitoring and reporting on biodiversity and climate goals (e.g., CBD target 2, 22) that are relevant to Indigenous Peoples.