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03-05-2012 05:43

Welcome to our New Partner "FORM International"!

“FORM International” officially adheres to the Congo Basin Forest Partnership (CBFP), approves its cooperation framework and contributes to support the implementation of COMIFAC Convergence Plan

23-04-2012 04:44

Welcome to our new partner: «Fondation biotechnologie pour le développement durable de l’Afrique (BDA)»!

The «Fondation biotechnologie pour le développement durable de l’Afrique (BDA)» Canada adheres to the Congo basin Forest Partnership (CBFP), approves its cooperation framework and contributes to support the implementation of COMIFAC Convergence Plan

20-04-2012 11:29

Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) (April 2012): Status of Forest certification in Africa

5,173,078 ha certified forests in Central Africa

19-04-2012 14:37

Second Meeting of the Sub-Work Group on Non-Timber Forest Products –NTFPs) of COMIFAC Biodiversity Work Group of Central Africa

Participants amend the Toolbox project on the right to adequate feeding, food security and NTFPs, determine the next steps in the finalization process of the Toolbox and formulate recommendations to States for the development of policies, strategies and legal and institutional frameworks on NTFPs which consider the right to adequate feeding

19-04-2012 14:33

Central African Sub-Regional Workshop on Wildlife Trafficking and Dismantling Transnational Illicit Networks – Participants Adopt a Declaration

LIBREVILLE – The participants support the purpose and the objectives shared by COMIFAC action plan concerning the reinforcement of the implementation of national laws on wildlife and formulate 9 strong Recommendations for Central African countries in order to address the issue of wildlife trafficking and dismantle transnational illicit networks

19-04-2012 05:37

The Working Group on the Follow-up of the Implementation of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (GTCCD) hold its Fifth Meeting in Bangui

At the end of the meeting, participants formulated 15 recommendations, including among others: (1) to COMOIFAC Executive Secretariat (ES) and to CEEAC to mobilize financial resources for the organization of a workshop to build the capacities of CNULD FPs on the use of PRAIS Portal; (2) to development partners to financially and technically support the implementation of GTCCD 2012-2013 road map at sub-regional and national levels; (3) to the CBFP to lead advocacy and lobbying with development partners for support to GDT and the GTCCD

19-04-2012 04:33

Towards a General Assembly of REPALEAC (Network of Indigenous and Local Communities for the Sustainable Management of Forest Ecosystems in Central Africa) and the Putting in Place of National Coordinations in all COMIFAC Countries

Following discussions in camera of the Network members, a technical committee was established to organize REPALEAC general assembly and finalize the statutes and by-laws based on the draft adopted with the assistance of a legal consultant. In Douala, REPALEAC came out galvanized and strengthened

19-04-2012 03:43

Sub-regional Workshop of RIFFEAC-GIZ Partnership on 2011 Results and 2012 Planning

The partnership between RIFFEAC and InWEnt since 2008 continued in 2011 with GIZ. Since 1st January 2011, GIZ became the German cooperation organ for sustainable development, following the merging of GTZ, DED and InWEnt

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Upcoming Events

01.04.2012 - 31.08.2012 US FOREST SERVICE INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS 2012 SEMINARS: BUILDING A GLOBAL NETWORK: 2012 INTERNATIONAL SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS

14.05.2012 - 25.05.2012 36th session of the Subsidiary Body of the UNFCCC (OSAST/OSMO-36), Bonn (Germany)

17.05.2012 - 18.05.2012 COMIFAC- World Bank-GEF : Consultation Workshop on state of the implementation of Agenda 21 in forestry and environment sector - Review of experiences in SFM and lessons learned in Central Africa, Brazzaville, Congo

21.05.2012 - 23.05.2012 Predicting the effects of global change on forest biodiversity in the Congo Basin (CoForChange) Restitution workshop CoForChange - conference AFD, Brazzaville, Congo

22.05.2012 - 24.05.2012 ICRAF: Traning for measuring carbon stocks, Mbalmayo, Cameroon

24.05.2012 - 25.05.2012 French Development Agency (Agence Française de Développement, AFD): Which future for the sustainable forest management in the congo Basin ?, Brazzaville, Congo

29.05.2012 - 31.05.2012 COMIFAC, GIZ, JICA: 14th Meeting of the Working Group on biodiversity in Central Africa (GTBAC 14), Douala, Cameroon

30.05.2012 - 01.06.2012 UNESCO-CAWHFI: Meeting of the Steering Committee - Regional Program CAWHFI, Yaounde, Cameroon

04.06.2012 - 06.06.2012 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD): Rio + 20 Summit

04.06.2012 - 06.06.2012 COMIFAC: COMIFAC Ministers Extraordinary Council, N’Djamena, Chad

11.06.2012 - 14.06.2012 42th council meeting of the Global Environmental Facility (GEF), Washington D.C. (US)

11.06.2012 - 13.06.2012 Sub regional Workshop on Capacity Building for research Institutes and private sector on the Nagoya Protocol and ABS, Bujumbura, Burundi

11.06.2012 - 15.06.2012 Observatory for the Forests of Central Africa – OFAC: Sub-Regional Workshop- OFAC indicators and Training on collection and codification of data, Yaoundé, Cameroon

13.06.2012 - 16.06.2012 Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) The third Preparatory Committee- Rio + 20 (PreCOM-3)

14.06.2012 - 16.06.2012 Sub regional workshop on Wild fauna and protected area, Bujumbura, Burundi

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About the partnership

The Congo Forest Basin Partnership has been launched at the Johannesburg World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD) in 2002. As a type II partnership (non-binding) it is based on a voluntary agreement between governments, the private sector, civil society and development organisations. Today, the partnership comprises more than 40 members working together for a common objective
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18-05-2012 02:59

Call for papers – Regional workshop – “Experiences from the FLEGT/VPA process in West and Central African countries”

If you are interested in presenting a paper, please submit an abstract that include author’s name, affiliation and title, title of the paper and the topic addressed to both Ms. Sophie Lemaitre (sophie.lemaitre@fao.org) and Ms. Rhoda Kwarteng (rapak5580@yahoo.com) by 22 June 2012.

16-05-2012 16:12

CPF Collaborative Partnership on Forests: Nominations open for the Wangari Maathai Award 2012

The closing date for receipt of nominations is Friday, 15 June 2012. The awardee will be selected by a jury nominated by CPF members, which will take into account gender and regional balance when considering potential awardees

14-05-2012 10:25

ATIBT (International Technical Tropical Timber Association): ECOFORAF Project, new Training organized by the Centre for Social Excellence of “The Forest Trust” (TFT)

A new training of the ECOFORAF Project organized by the Centre for Social Excellence of “The Forest Trust” (TFT) will be provided from May 21 to June 2nd, 2012 in Bangui (CAR)

10-05-2012 12:21

Call for applications: TRAFFIC is seeking a “Communications Officer”, TRAFFIC Central Africa

Applications will not be accepted after the closing date on 25th May 2012

10-05-2012 12:20

Call for applications: The World Wide Fund for Nature – CARPO seeks One (01) Income Generating Activities Officer, Ngoyla, Cameroon

Applications are to be received by May 27th, 2012

10-05-2012 12:10

Call for applications: The World Wide Fund for Nature – CARPO seeks One (1) Programme Manager Kudu Zombo (Campo- Cameroon) ”

Applications are to be received by May 18th, 2012

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