Press Releases
Where Funds Follow Performance – CAFI 2026-2035 Strategy
This page reproduces the CAFI Strategy 2026–2035, Working Draft for Consultation (18 September 2026). Section headings and order follow the document so readers of the Word version can find their place.Unlocking Large‑Scale Climate, Nature and Development Impact in the...
Advancing the Congo Basin Forest Agenda
The Congo Basin in 5 numbers and 5 moves -- "From Global Outlook to Regional Response: Advancing the Congo Basin Forest Agenda" is an upcoming joint evidence paper by Rainforest Foundation Norway (RFN) and the Central African Forest Initiative, companion to RFN's...
Gabon-CAFI Partnership: Independent Verification Confirms Strong Results of Human-Elephant Coexistence Project
Libreville / Geneva — 1 September 2026 Implemented by the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), in collaboration with Gabon's Ministry of Water and Forests through the Directorate General of Wildlife and Protected Areas, and with technical support from Space for...
A strong focus on performance: the 2025 CAFI Annual report is out !
The Central African Forest Initiative (CAFI) has published its 2025 Annual Report, presenting a year of results achieved with its six partner countries in protecting the Congo Basin's forests and improving the livelihoods of the communities who depend on them....
CAFI convenes partners in Geneva to address rebound effects in sustainable land-use investments
On 9–10 June 2026, the Central African Forest Initiative (CAFI) convened implementing partners, technical experts and private sector stakeholders in Geneva for a collaborative workshop on “Managing Rebound Effects in CAFI Private Sector Programming.” The workshop...
CAFI mobilises US$20 million for national NGOs, marking a major step forward for Payments for Environmental Services in Central Africa
CAFI has earmarked US$20 million for national NGOs in Central Africa, signalling a major shift toward locally led forest protection, climate action and sustainable development. The move places national organisations at the centre of efforts to deliver Payments for...
In Belém, Central Africa is positioning itself as a major player in the fight against climate change.
The Central African Forest Initiative (CAFI) reaffirmed its commitment to creative approaches to managing climate change. Standing alongside the countries of the Congo Basin during the 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30) held in Belém, Brazil, from 10 to 21...
UNCDF Launches Call for Nature-Positive Private Sector Investments in Central Africa
The United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF), in partnership with UNEP and funded by the Central African Forest Initiative (CAFI), has announced a Call for Expressions of Interest (EOI) to finance nature-positive private sector enterprises in the Congo Basin....
Launch of the executive summary of the report « Congo Basin resilience and sustainability : from the past to the future » at COP 30 by the Science Panel for the Congo Basin (SPCB)
Science Panel for the Congo Basin As the world’s second-largest tropical forest, the Congo Basin is providing key environmental services at local, regional and global scales but yet remains largely under-researched and chronically underinvested. In response to the...
Ministers Celebrate 10 Years of CAFI Breakthroughs at Climate Week in NYC
New York, 24 September 2025 – CAFI marked its 10-year anniversary today during Climate Week NYC with a high-level event entitled “CAFI – 10 Years, 10 Breakthroughs.” The celebration brought together 7 ministers from the DRC, Norway, Germany, the United Kingdom, the...