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...

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...

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),...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...