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23-05-2013 09:04

The Jane Goodall Institute of Canada: An Extraordinary Conservation Opportunity Protecting Chimpanzees in Eastern DRC through Community-Centred Conservation

JGI’s contribution to the partnership is the implementation of community-centred conservation initiatives, including improvements to education and primary health care. The program is aimed at providing local communities with alternative livelihood opportunities and training in sustainable agriculture while also reducing population growth in the area, which lessens human impact on forest reserves. In combination with the other activities implemented by JGI and its partners in this landscape, the program plays a critical role in generating buy-in for the conservation work being done in the area

21-05-2013 12:49

Programme for Promotion of Certified Logging (PPECF)- Network of mobile cinemas in Africa (CNA): Towards an enabling environment to improve the quality of industrial logging in the Congo Basin

PPECF and its partner concession holders, have an opportunity through the Network of mobile cinemas in Africa (CNA) to communicate in a neutral way on improving industrial logging through CNA’s actions on the field. The project entails working with the Programme for Promotion of Certified Logging (PPECF) to organise a series of long film projections combining fun-filled and informative features to improve the quality of industrial forest logging

21-05-2013 10:29

The future of Central Africa’s forests

Feature package of forest photos, stories & videos  available in both English and French on www.blog.cifor.org/yaounde

20-05-2013 07:23

Elephant Poaching in Centrafrican Republic : UNESCO Communiqué and the Letter of the Central African Republic (CAR)’ Minister of Water, Forestry, Hunting and Fisheries, Environment and Ecology of the CAR

Please download /consult under the CBFP Website the UNESCO Communiqué and Letter of the Central African Republic (CAR)’ Minister of Water, Forestry, Hunting and Fisheries, Environment and Ecology of the Centrafrican Republic to the Ambassador, Head oft he Delegate of the European Union: State of the Protected Areas - Dzanga-Sanga à Bayanga

14-05-2013 04:12

WWF CARPO – Press Release: At least 26 Elephants massacred in Dzanga Bai World Heritage Site, Central African Republic

WWF sources said they had counted at least 26 elephant carcasses in and around the Bai, a large clearing where between 50 and 200 elephants congregate every day to drink nutrients present in the sands

14-05-2013 03:57

IUCN-ATIBT : both CBFP Partners sign new Partnership for better forests

This Partnership will advance on the analysis of timber species for The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, to help improve the way forest resources are managed. They will also explore the important role that forest certification plays for biodiversity and for local social and economic development

10-05-2013 05:58

Loss and Degradation of Natural Habitats Threaten Migratory Birds, Pushing Species towards Extinction

Secretariats of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) and the African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbird Agreement (AEWA) : World Migratory Bird Day 2013 Highlights Importance of Ecological Networks for Migratory Birds—Need for a Greater International Response

09-05-2013 07:41

NAPA - News from African Protected Areas - Nouvelles des Aires Protégées en Afrique - N°64 May 2013

In Edition N°64, headlines include: (1) Professional training on PA management: the 6th session of the University Diploma Program starts in Ouagadougou (2) Law enforcement monitoring in protected areas: necessary for conservation, but inadequate for good governance - Directions 1 to 6 of the Road Map for African PAs...

07-05-2013 18:06

Program on Forests (PROFOR): A multisectoral approach to deforestation

In this video Carole Megevand expands on the multisectoral approach to the study of deforestation dynamics in the Congo Basin.

07-05-2013 17:13

African Women's Network for Sustainable Development (REFADD): REDD+ related Gender and Climate Change Adaptation Strategy in Central Africa

The strategy’s objective is to promote the inclusion of gender mainstreaming and the effective involvement of women in the REDD + process and climate change adaptation in the COMIFAC region

05-05-2013 10:08

UICN: Advocacy for the Safeguarding of Flagship Wildlife Species: The Chadian Ambassador to Cameroon Supports UICN

Chadian Ambassador to Cameroon, Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, Mr. Yoosem-Kontou Noudjiamlao, visited UICN Cameroon Programme (CP) on 18 April 2013. Although presented as a courtesy visit, it had the dual objectives of promoting the institution by visiting its facilities, and exchanging with the serving team on the issue of poaching and subsequent efforts to safeguard flagship wildlife species in the Chad, Cameroon and Central African (CAR) trans-border area

02-05-2013 18:25

China-COMIFAC-CBFP Dialogue: Recent issue of "Chinadialogue"

Please download the recent issue of "Chinadialogue", from a London based website discussing environmental issues related to China. Concerning the topic, you will find some very interesting articles leading also to important background material

02-05-2013 09:28

How to save the Elephants of Central Africa - Recommandations from Conservation Organizations - Press Conference in Brazzaville

Brazzaville, Republic of Congo 26 April 2013 - The elephants of Central Africa are dying. A recent study shows forest elephant populations in the Congo Basin fell by almost two-thirds - or 62% - over the past decade as a result of extensive ivory poaching. Without action, it is likely that the elephant, the largest land mammal on earth, will follow in the footsteps of the rhinoceroses in Central Africa, which have been hunted to extinction for their horns

02-05-2013 06:30

WWF CARPO: Twenty wildlife criminals arrested in Cameroon

Yokadouma, South-East Cameroun - Cameroonian authorities arrested 20 suspected wildlife criminals and confiscated 45 guns during a ten-day operation that targeted elephant poachers in the southeast of the country. Thirty-nine forest rangers, backed by 25 soldiers of the country’s rapid intervention battalion carried out the operation which lasted from April 15 to 26, 2013

02-05-2013 05:27

What Allometric Equation for Measuring and Following-up Carbon Stocks in Central Africa’s Forests? Toward an online platform for scientific collaboration

Organized by COMIFAC under its REDD+ sub-regional project and supported by UN-REDD program, this workshop aimed at making an appraisal of scientific works in Central Africa on measuring and following-up forest carbon stocks, with a focus on allometric equations, in order to identify needs and shortages in the sub-region

26-04-2013 12:56

Radio Environment, available on the web!

Radio Environment with new innovations. Listeners around the world can now listen round the clock by clicking the link: www.radioenvironnement.org to access the website for live radio streaming.

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Upcoming Events

20.05.2013 - 31.05.2013 United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous - Twelfth Session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, New York, United States of America

27.05.2013 ATIBT: Douala Seminar on the FFEM cogeneration project

29.05.2013 - 31.05.2013 UNESCO-Institute for Water Education (IHE), the Asian Development Bank (ADB), and Cap-Net UN development programme (UNDP): 5th Delft Symposium on Water Capacity Development, Netherland

03.06.2013 - 14.06.2013 Subsidiary Body for Implementation (SBI), Thirty-fourth session, 6-16 June 2011, Bonn, Germany - Bonn, Germany.

03.06.2013 31st Session of the FAO Committee on Fisheries (COFI 31), Rome, Italy

11.06.2013 - 13.06.2013 Makala project: Conference Management Sustainable Resource Wood energy in DRC and Congo Brazzaville, Kinshasa (RDC)

11.06.2013 - 12.06.2013 Save the Date - Conference Announcement: Forests for Future Generations – Public and Private Responsibility for Sustainability, Berlin, Germany

18.06.2013 - 20.06.2013 44th Meeting of the Global Environmental Facility (GEF) Council Meeting, Washington, United States of America

27.06.2013 EU-AFRICA Chamber of Commerce: High level conference on Sustainable Energy in Africa, Stanhope Hotel, Rue du commerce 9, 1000 Brussels, Belgium

01.07.2013 - 05.07.2013 Institute of Development Studies (IDS)DS: Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation Short Course

08.07.2013 - 12.07.2013 UNESCO- Institute for Water Education (IHE) and Rwanda's Environmental Management Authority : Forum on Wetlands for Livelihoods, Kigali, Rwanda

23.07.2013 - 25.07.2013 Third edition of the International Forum of Indigenous Peoples of Central Africa (FIPAC 3), Impfondo, Republic of Congo

02.08.2013 International Conference: Biotechnology for sustainable development in Congo Brazzaville

25.08.2013 - 13.09.2013 Second call for your attention to the International Workshop on Sustainable Industrialisation and Commercialisation of Non-Timber_Forest Products (NTFPs)

03.09.2013 - 13.09.2013 Wageningen University - Centre for Development Innovation: Call for Applications - Training course on local governance and rural decentralization 2013

29.09.2013 - 05.10.2013 International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage (ICID): First World Irrigation Forum, Turkey, Mardin

04.10.2013 - 05.10.2013 Call for Papers: Conference and publication on "grabbing natural resources: Erosion or the legitimate exercise of state sovereignty? ", Universitey of Cagliari (Sardaigne - Italie), Aula Magna del Rettorato

15.10.2013 - 18.10.2013 Africa Climate Conference 2013, 15-18 October - Arusha, Tanzania

29.10.2013 - 30.10.2013 Norway: Heads up Oslo REDD Exchange 29 and 30 October 2013

11.11.2013 - 22.11.2013 19th Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC, Eastern Europe

25.11.2013 - 30.11.2013 49th Session of the International Tropical Timber Council (ITTO) and the Associated Sessions of the four Committees, ITTC49, Libreville, Gabon

27.11.2013 - 29.11.2013 International Conference on Climate Change, Water and Disaster in Mountainous Areas, Kathmandu, Nepal

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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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22-05-2013 09:06

PACEBCo-SNV: Project Funding oft he Local Development Fund (LDF) - Call for Proposals, May 2013

All funding requests in hard copy and / or soft copy must be sent on or before July 31, 2013 at 17 hours to the following addresses with a soft copy where possible to ‘fdlpacebco@snvworld.org’

21-05-2013 12:41

Call for Applications: The World Wide Fund for Nature seeks a Fundraising & Partnerships Manager in Kinshasa – DRC

Deadline for applications: June 7th, 2013 at the latest - The Job Description is avaiblable for download

21-05-2013 10:24

Call for applications: Forest Peoples Programme: Project Officer –

Deadline for applications: June 15 2013

19-05-2013 16:23

Call for concept notes: The Canadian International Food Security Research Fund

Deadline for submission of concept notes: June 5, 2013

15-05-2013 06:28

FEM-PNUE-WIR-RA: Announcement - Training of Auditors of Forest Management and Traceability Chain

Applications deadlines by May 28, 2013

10-05-2013 18:19

Call for Applications: The World Wide Fund for Nature seeks a Senior People & Organization Development (POD) Manager - Sr. People and Organization Development Manager in DRC

Deadline for applications: May 24, 2013 at the latest

10-05-2013 18:06

Regional Post-graduate Training School of integrated management of tropical forests and lands (ERAIFT): International Call for applications to Specialized Graduate Diploma (DESS), 8th Promotion

Applications deadlines by July 31, 2013

09-05-2013 03:59

Call for applications - Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) - Central African Program Seeks one (1) Director, Takamanda-Mone Landscape Project, Cameroon

The deadline for applications will be 3rd May, 2013 - „The Position still open“

24-04-2013 08:05

EU-FAO Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade Programme (EU-FAO FLEGT Programme): Announcement: call for proposals for projects VPA countries

The deadline for project proposals for the EU FAO FLEGT Programme in VPA countries has been extended from 31 May to 30 June 2013. All relevant information can be found in the attached files and on our website: http://www.fao.org/forestry/eu-flegt/en/

23-04-2013 16:11

Climate Change Job Vacancies

Climate Change Job Vacancies - Available under the following Link : Climate Change Job Vacancies

16-04-2013 08:29

RIFFEAC - PEFOGRN-BC Project: Call for Papers in Forestry and Environment for the Congo Basin

For more information, please download the Guidelines and Descriptions under the CBFP Website

11-04-2013 03:53

GEOFORAFRI - Capacity building and access to satellite data for forests monitoring in Central and West Africa

CALL FOR PROPOSALS - Remote sensing and forest monitoring - Support for the implementation of research projects and the organization of scientific conferences - Deadline: April 19, 2013

11-04-2013 03:52

Organization of a continuing education ERAIFT: « Outils Économiques pour la Conservation et la Planification d’Infrastructures dans le Rift Albertin »

A link to register online is available on the CBFP website

10-04-2013 12:09

TRAFFIC is currently searching for a Project Leader to ensure the successful implementation of the USAID-funded initiative on ‘Wildlife Trafficking, Response, Assessment, Priority Setting’ (Wildlife-TRAPS)

Delivering on the projects tasks will be central to support an enhanced collaboration between Africa (including Central Africa) and Asia to combat illegal wildlife trade. Hence the position will also be contributing to the CBD Aichi Targets, e.g. its Target 12 on reducing species extinction risk for some of those threatened species known to be most in decline.

03-04-2013 11:09

International tender N ° 0001 / AOI/PAGDRFG/CEP/2013 of 18/03/2013 for the acquisition of laboratory equipment on Geomantic Forests- - Identification Project No: P-Z1-C00-037

All Applications must be submitted to the below address not later than May 13, 2013 at 12:00

Partners and initiatives in the subregion