Wood energy plantations (PROREP)
The "Project to strengthen the sustainable wood energy potential in the Republic of Congo", or "PROREP Wood Energy Plantations" aims to strengthen the sustainable wood energy potential of Brazzaville through the establishment of 2,700 hectares of quick-start...
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...
Gabon : New Agreement on Payments for Environmental Services
On Tuesday, July 15, 2025, Gabon Minister of the Environment, Ecology, and Climate, HEM Mays MOUISSI, signed a memorandum of understanding with the National Climate Council (CNC), represented by its Permanent Secretary, Mr. Davy ONOMORI MBOUMBA. This agreement...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...