Center for International Forestry Research Center for International Forestry Research CIFOR Occasional Paper publishes the results of research that is particularly significant to tropical forestry. The content of each paper is peer reviewed internally and externally, and published simultaneously on the web in downloadable format (www.cifor.cgiar.org/publications/papers). Contact publications at
[email protected] to request a copy. CIFOR Occasional Paper No. 44 Fighting forest crime and promoting prudent banking for sustainable forest management The Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) is a leading international forestry The anti money laundering approach research organization established in 1993 in response to global concerns about the social, environmental, and economic consequences of forest loss and degradation. CIFOR is dedicated to developing policies and technologies for sustainable use and management of forests, and for enhancing the well-being of people in developing countries who rely on tropical forests for their livelihoods. CIFOR is one of the 15 Future Harvest centres of the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR). With headquarters in Bogor, Indonesia, CIFOR has regional offices in Brazil, Burkina Faso, Cameroon and Zimbabwe, and it works in over 30 other countries around the world. Bambang Setiono and Yunus Husein CIFOR is one of the 15 Future Harvest centres CIFOR of the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) Donors CIFOR Occasional Paper Series The Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) receives its major funding from governments, international development organizations, private 1. Forestry Research within the Consultative Group on International 23. Les Approches Participatives dans la Gestion des Ecosystemes Forestiers foundations and regional organizations.