Centre for People's Forestry (CPF)

CPF (Centre for People’s Forestry) is a Civil Society Organisation established on 6th August 2002. It is a non-profit, non-political and secular organisation, working for the development of forest, rural communities and other resource poor people, especially the deprived and marginalised sections. CPF strives towards the emancipation of the forest dwelling/dependent and other resource poor communities through the realisation of their rights and access, control and management of their natural resources in a sustainable way. Capacity development, advocacy and policy influence for an improved quality of life and increased livelihood opportunities are the organisation’s key initiatives and contributions for the underprivileged. Besides implementing directly through its field offices, CPF works in partnership with local NGOs, Vanasamakhya and in collaboration with the Forest Department and other Government agencies at State and National levels.