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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