Explore is a research network and community of practice dedicated to expanding and applying knowledge on forest landscape governance in Southeast Asia.
Explore
Explore is a research network and community of practice dedicated to expanding and applying knowledge on forest landscape governance in Southeast Asia. It is the only research network in the world focused on forest landscape governance.
Explore takes a multi-disciplinary, participatory, inclusive multi-stakeholder approach to contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals, the Paris Agreement on climate change and other international and national commitments. It emphasizes gender equality and social inclusion. More than 50 percent of its advisory board members are women, and it seeks equal representation by female researchers. Explore also emphasizes transboundary collaboration and problem-solving.
Launched in October 2020, Explore is funded by the Government of Sweden and hosted by RECOFTC.
Explore: Unifying science and policy for Southeast Asia’s forests
This flyer provides an updated overview of the Explore programme and its activities. With a strong commitment to rights-based, gender-responsive and inclusive approaches, Explore is investing in a new generation of regional researchers, strengthening women’s research leadership, and building long-term institutional partnerships.
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Issue or research paper
Workshop
09 January 2026
Explore is offering institutional grants to advance gender equity in learning, teaching and research. Grants of USD 15,000 to USD 25,000 support...
December 2025
Issue or research paper
27 - 28 August 2025
Workshop
21 - 25 July 2025
In focus
Explore researchers are working with community members and government officials to help strengthen community resilience and forest livelihoods.
Workshop
17 - 19 June 2025
Dialogue
09 May 2025
Practitioner's insights
The Explore National Advisory Committee–Indonesia meeting marked a major step in strengthening the programme’s research-to-policy pathway.
Dialogue
27 February 2025
Dialogue
20 - 22 November 2024
02 - 05 April 2024
20 April 2023
Report
The Explore initiative, funded by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, works to strengthen the capacities of universities and...
25 July 2022
01 - 03 March 2022
15 - 17 August 2022
09 June 2022
16 August 2022
28 March - 11 April 2022
18 February 2022
September 2021
Training manual or guide
This toolkit contains the materials you need to respond to Explore's Call for Concept Notes for Preparatory Research Grants.
Training manual or guide
Membership in the Explore community of practice and participation in the Preparatory Grant Mechanism
Explore is a research network and community of practice dedicated to expanding and applying knowledge on forest landscape governance in Southeast Asia...
Perspectives
A new research network called Explore that focuses on forest landscape governance is timely and much needed, says Doris Capistrano.
16 September 2021
Talk of the forest
Explore network takes transboundary approach to transnational problems
07 - 08 June 2021
Explore is a research network and community of practice dedicated to expanding and applying knowledge on forest landscape governance in Southeast Asia...
April 2021
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