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...
Gabon – Pacific co-existence between humans and elephants
Gabon’s successes in conservation - including hosting Africa’s largest population of forest elephants (95,000) - have also led to unforeseen consequences, such as human-wildlife conflict that contributes to food insecurity in rural areas. Indeed, Between 2016 and...
Scaling-up Commercial Investment in Deforestation-Free Commodity Supply Chains
This project mobilizes bold investments to transform major agricultural supply chains into sustainable, inclusive, and climate-resilient systems. By protecting forests and peatlands, empowering local communities, and fostering public-private partnerships, it creates...
Gabon : Developing a National Land Use Plan and a Forest Monitoring System
Diversifying the economy and strengthening food security, particularly by developing industrial agriculture, are high on Gabon’s political agenda. Eighty-eight percent of the country’s territory is covered by forests. In its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC),...
Sustainable Agriculture and Agroecological Transition in Cameroon
Cameroon's National Fund for the Development of coffee and cocoa (FODECC) has been piloting an ambitious program to sustainably intensify cocoa and coffee farming while combating deforestation. Through its “Producers' Counter” the project supports more than 120,000...
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...
Operationalising the MRV System of the Republic of Congo
In its Letter of Intent with CAFI, the Republic of Congo committed to provide complete and consistent greenhouse gas emission calculations (provided by the Greenhouse Gas Inventory) as well as uncertainties on activity data and emissions factors - (provided...
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...
Providing Swift Technical Assistance to Governments
Designed for rapid and flexible support, the Regional Technical Assistance Facility provides technical and logistical support to the six CAFI partner countries to help them achieve their commitments under their Letters of Intent (LOI) with CAFI. The project aims to...
Preparatory grant : Access to affordable financing for SMEs
The Common Fund for Commodities (CFC) received $500,000 to develop a project that facilitates access to affordable financing for small and medium-sized enterprises engaged in sustainable agriculture and forestry, by combining catalytic blended finance with technical...
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...
Forest Performance Bond Design
The Forest Performance Bond Program, led by UNCDF, aims to mobilise private and public investment through innovative financial instruments. The program supports forest-positive businesses, promotes sustainable agriculture and energy solutions, and strengthens climate...