PIREDD Plateaux – Piloting the CAFI PES approach
Building on successes and lessons learned from prior World Bank and CAFI- funded projects in the DRC, the PIREDD Plateaux focuses on rural economic development and environmental protection, promoting deforestation-free agriculture and sustainable livelihoods in 4...
Supporting the DRC Land-Use Planning Reform
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, the absence a legal, regulatory and institutional framework for land use planning has historically led to sectoral legislation (land, mining, forestry and agricultural) being drawn up without cross-cutting consultation between...
Sustainable family agriculture in DRC’s 145 territories
Family farming, while essential for subsistence in the DRC, suffers from limited access to inputs, technical services, and markets, and remains reliant on extensive practices such as slash-and-burn agriculture. This situation contributes to deforestation, low...
PIREDD Kwilu
In Kwilu, a DRC province heavily reliant on forest resources, the rural development (PIREDD) Kwilu project was designed to promote sustainable alternatives to deforestation while improving the living conditions of rural populations. Building on REDD+ and local...
PIREDD Maniema
Maniema, a landlocked province in the heart of the DRC, is home to remarkable biodiversity but faces increasing deforestation due to shifting agriculture, artisanal mining, and growing demographic pressure. The PIREDD Maniema was promotes sustainable land management...
Support to Family Planning
In November 2013, at the International Conference on Family Planning in Addis Ababa, the DRC joined the FP2020 initiative, committing to increase its modern contraceptive prevalence from 6.5% to at least 19% by 2020, targeting an additional 2.1 million women. In early...
Savannahs & Degraded Forests
The “Support Program for the Sustainable Development of Savannah and Degraded Forest Areas” (PSFD) is a 5-year initiative funded by CAFI through FONAREDD and implemented by AFD in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Livestock (MAPE). With a...
PIREDD Mongala
Mongala Province, located in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, spans 2.5 percent of the country’s territory, with over two-thirds of its land covered by forest. However, deforestation has become an increasing concern, with forest loss accelerating sharply since...
Sustainable Management of Forests
In the DRC, timber production is estimated at 3 to 4 millions of cubic meters (m3) per year, far below wood harvesting for energy (estimated at 80 millions m3). 85% of timber is extracted to meet local demand. This demand will continue to grow in the coming decades...
Sustainable Energy
The DRC populations heavily relies charcoal, a main driver of deforestation around major cities. In response to this growing demand particularly in Kinshasa, the Sustainable Energy Programme supports the establishment of sustainable supply chains, access to...
PIREDD Sud Ubangui
The Programme Intégré REDD+ du Sud Ubangi (PIREDD Sud Ubangi) supported sustainable land use and forest protection in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Sud-Ubangi province, an area with high agricultural potential but significant deforestation risk. The programme...