CIFOR 2021-2024: Knowledge for action to protect tropical forests and enhance rights The Project’s expected effects on society are “Deforestation and forest degradation reduced”, “Sustainable development promoted”, “Biodiversity conserved” (Impacts). To contribute to these long-term results, the project aims at achieving measurable results related to NICFI’s strategic framework outcomes (1) Approved and implemented policies for sustainable forest and land use in tropical forest countries and jurisdictions, (2) Improved rights and livelihoods for indigenous peoples and local communities (IPLCs) in tropical forest countries, (3) Effective international incentive structures for reduced deforestation in tropical forest countries, (4) Increased transparency in land management, land use, value chains and financing. Benefiting countries are Brazil, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Indonesia and Peru.