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Robert Nasi was born in 1959 in Nice, France. He graduated as a forest engineer from the French National Forestry School and achieved a PhD in the field of ecology from the University of Paris Sud – Orsay. Since 1982, he has been living and travelling extensively in Africa, Asia and the Pacific, undertaking research activities in the fields of ecology and management of tropical forests. He joined CIFOR in August 1999 and held several research and management positions in the organization (principal scientist, biodiversity program leader, program director). He is director general of CIFOR and managing director of World Agroforestry (ICRAF).
BY THIS WRITER
DG’s Column
- 12 Nov 2018
From research to action to protect the Congo Basin forests
CIFOR director general visits FORETS’ project site in DRC
PolEx
- 23 Apr 2018
A Ponzi scheme with Nature?
DG’s Column
- 23 Mar 2018
To protect the world’s forests, we must start with its cities
Out with the old. As urban centers grow, a new approach is needed to care for landscapes
DG’s Column
- 4 Dec 2017
Did we get it wrong? CIFOR responds to critique
Why we stand by our Infobrief on rights abuse allegations in the context of REDD+
DG’s Column
- 31 Oct 2017
Robert Nasi: Changing the way forests and forestry are perceived
A word from CIFOR's incoming Director General
Analysis
- 3 Mar 2017
The chicken or the egg?
What should come first: A research publication, or an impassioned blog post? A case study of Zambia’s mukula tree
Analysis
- 3 Mar 2017
The chicken or the egg?
Analysis
- 10 Jan 2017
Illegal logging: A Russian nesting doll
A new report peels off the layers of complexity surrounding illegal logging, clarifying where and when interventions are needed
Analysis
- 10 Jan 2017
Illegal logging: A Russian nesting doll