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Expansion of protected areas and sustainable agriculture - Central African Forest Initiative (CAFI)
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Countries: Gabon
Topics: Forest sectorAgriculture
Status: Closed
Amount: $5,000,000 USD
Start Date: 02/07/2020
End Date: 31/12/2024
Implementing Organizations: UNDP
National Partners: National Parks Agency (ANPN)National Climate Council+3

To support Gabon’s efforts in protecting its forests – by expanding its protected areas network, and optimizing land use for food crop production-  this project sought to contribute to the country’s climate and biodiversity goals, balancing conservation and food security. 

All financial information may be found on the MPTF Gateway here.

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Objectives

The project seeks to :
  • Protect carbon-rich and biodiverse forest ecosystems through
    • delimiting at least 1 million ha for high conservation value protection
    • completing participatory mapping in 25+ villages.
  • Reduce pressures on forests by identifying suitable zones for sustainable agricultural production.
  • Resolve land-use conflicts through participatory mapping and planning processes.

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Results to date

By 31 December 2024 :
  • Baseline ecological and social studies completed for two future protected areas (Plateaux Batékés and Monts Fouari)
  • High conservation value zones delineated through participatory village mapping conducted in 23 villages. 20,000 ha of high-conservation-value zones identified via mapping
  • Two regional laboratories constructed, equipped for soil, biodiversity, and carbon analysis
  • Roadmap finalised for the legal designation of the Plateaux Batékés protected area.
  • Community engagement expanded through awareness campaigns and a documentary film shown in 20 villages.
  • 4 field training sessions conducted to build local capacity in monitoring and data collection

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