Visiting Fellow
Economics of forests, the international dialogue on forests and development, and natural resources policy issues.
Phone: +61 (0)2 6125 5990
Fax: + 61 (0)2 6125 0746
E-mail: jim.douglas@anu.edu.au

Active since late 1970s in international forestry, with assignments for FAO as project manager, ANUTECH in consultancy, and the World Bank. Recently retired as Forests Advisor with the latter organization, after a 15 year engagement.

Professional Activities

Major responsibility for research, technical and operational programs in forests in the World Bank. Teaching and training responsibilities for technical and operational staff in the Bank, and in client country organizations; some short term teaching assignments at Johns Hopkins and Georgetown Universities in Washington, while serving with the Bank.

Selected Publications

Numerous reports, conference papers and technical reports authored while with the Bank; primary responsibility for drafting the new Bank Forest Sector Strategy, and Operational Policy, approved by the Board of Directors of the Bank in 2002, and published by the Bank.

I contribute to the academic mission of the Fenner School through research in the areas of interest identified, and teaching, supervision, discussion and government advisory assignments as determined by the Director of School.