Canopy Trust
The Canopy Trust Project, implemented by the Catalytic Finance Foundation with CAFI funding, is a blended finance initiative designed to mobilize large-scale private investment for deforestation-free value chains in the Congo Basin. Launched in 2025, the project aims...
Capacity Building for Land-Use Planning Project
The Capacity Building for Land-Use Planning Project in Cameroon, funded by CAFI, aims to strengthen the country’s ability to plan land use sustainably and reduce deforestation. It focuses on improving legal frameworks, planning instruments, and institutional...
Intersectoral and Multilevel Coordination Project
The Intersectoral and Multilevel Coordination Project in Cameroon aims to strengthen governance and planning to reduce deforestation and promote a green economy. It focuses on improving coordination between national and local administrations, integrating...
Major milestone : DRC President Promulgates first ever Land use Planning Law
5 July 2025- The historical promulgation of the Land use planning Law of the Democratic Republic of Congo by HEM President Félix Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo signals its entry into force and marked a milestone towards a national land-use system built on inclusive and...
reVive Central Africa
Agriculture and forestry drive both livelihoods and deforestation in Central Africa but few businesses are ready for private investment and local finance tools are limited. reVive Central Africa is an IDH-led CAFI preparation grant to design an Investment Development...
HIFOR Preparatory Grant
HIFOR - High Integrity Forests - closes the finance gap for high-integrity tropical forests by creating payments for environmental services to reward their stewards and safeguard climate, biodiversity, and livelihoods. WCS’s CAFI-funded prep project maps...
PRO-CONGO: Catalytic Private Sector Investment in Congo Basin Natural Capital
The Congo Basin holds the world’s second largest tropical rainforest but remains severely underfinanced for sustainable land use. Most businesses are small and seen as risky, while investors cite a lack of bankable deals and weak market infrastructure. To address...