CIFOR–ICRAF publishes over 750 publications every year on agroforestry, forests and climate change, landscape restoration, rights, forest policy and much more – in multiple languages.

CIFOR–ICRAF addresses local challenges and opportunities while providing solutions to global problems for forests, landscapes, people and the planet.

We deliver actionable evidence and solutions to transform how land is used and how food is produced: conserving and restoring ecosystems, responding to the global climate, malnutrition, biodiversity and desertification crises. In short, improving people’s lives.

Connecting furniture producers with green finance opportunities

Mr. Achmad Zainudin is a native of Jepara, the world carving center and renowned furniture industry. He holds a Master’s degree in Fine Arts from Sebelas Maret University, Surakarta, and Bachelor’s in Product Design from Technology and Design School Nahdlatul Ulama, Jepara. Mr. Zainudin is a practitioner himself. He owns a furniture company and holds a teaching position as a lecturer in Product Design Studies at the University of Nahdlatul Ulama since 2018. He is also a chairman of APKJ (Asosiasi Pengrajin Kayu Jepara/ Wood Products Association of Jepara). He has a strong network with other wood product enterprises and associations through his involvement as a member of the Chamber of Commerce Jepara, Product Designer Alliance (ADPII), and Furniture Designer Associate (HDMI). He has been a resource person, trainer, and jury for product and craft design events in Asia, Russia, and Europe

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