Frances has been a Distinguished Senior Fellow at WRI since 2017, where she has been conducting research and writing on forest and governance issues. This has included advising WRI leadership on major initiatives including Global Forest Watch, the Global Restoration Initiative, the Food and Land Use Coalition, and Cities4Forests.

Before that she served for six years in Indonesia as the Director General of the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR). Her achievements at CIFOR included the development and implementation of a new organization-wide strategy, positioning CIFOR as a leader on policy research and convening related to forests and climate change. In 2012 the Government of France awarded her the rank of Officier in the prestigious Order of Agricultural Merit, in recognition of her leadership and accomplishments in the field.

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The 2022 UN theme for International Women's Day, "Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow," sought to highlight the contribution of women and girls around the globe, who participate in their communities and promote climate change adaptation, mitigation, and response, in order to build a more sustainable future for all.

Join our host Emily Fripp, Founding Director of Efeca for this new podcast series and platform for women’s voices in sustainability.

Together we’ll help celebrate and elevate the perspectives and work of women, showcasing the role that women play in supporting sustainable livelihoods, climate change mitigation and creation of sustainable supply chains.

Emily has been lucky enough to work around the world with amazing people and fascinating forest commodities across different sectors, geographies and commodity interests.
We hope you enjoy these monthly chats with inspirational women working in sustainability today, showcasing how diverse and inclusive working are essential parts of our sustainable future.