The document discusses the Growing Forest Partnerships & Investing in Locally Controlled Initiative, a World Bank funded effort to increase stakeholder participation in forest policy. It is working in several countries to identify priorities, test projects, and link local and national decision-making. The initiative also facilitates global dialogues on investing in locally controlled forestry. Several alliances of forest rights holders are mentioned that promote community forestry and sustainable management. Locally controlled forestry is defined as decisions made by local forest owners and communities with secure tenure rights and access to markets.