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Forest certification and community management - Central African Forest Initiative (CAFI)
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Forest certification and community management

Countries: Gabon
Topics: Forest sector
Status: Funds Transferred
Amount: -
Start Date: 13/10/2022
End Date: 02/03/2027
Implementing Organizations: The Nature Conservancy
National Partners: Ministry of Forests and Waters

Gabon is committed to sustainably managing its forests, which cover over 88% of its national territory, while ensuring that forest-based economic activities deliver both environmental and social benefits. This project supports the implementation of Gabon’s Forest Concessions Transformation Strategy by assisting logging operators in meeting national certification requirements, improving transparency and governance in forest management, and promoting inclusive community forestry models. It aims to strengthen the enabling environment for forest sustainability through legal, institutional and spatial planning reforms.

All financial information may be found on the MPTF Gateway here.

Objectives

The project seeks to
  • Support the development of two inclusive land-use plans in high-forest-cover areas.
  • Promote sustainable practices in logging concessions.
  • Strengthen community involvement in forest management through six participatory validation workshops.
  • Build national capacity for forest monitoring and spatial planning.

Results to date

By 30 June 2026,
  • A national audit of community forest permits was completed and validated by the Directorate of Community Forestry and the Forest and Wood Sector Activities Agency (AEAFFB), providing a baseline for oversight and support to permit holders.
  • Participatory mapping and multi-resource inventories were piloted in Ayémé-Bokoué/Agricole in 2025, documenting wildlife and non-timber forest products with community and youth participation.
  • Five methodological guides were tested with the pilot community and revised using its feedback: Socioeconomic Assessment, Multi-resource Inventory, Simplified Management Plan, Local Development Plan and Annual Report. Thirteen community-forestry officers were trained, and IT and field equipment were delivered to support forest administration services.

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