Contributions
Preparatory grant : Access to affordable financing for SMEs
The Common Fund for Commodities (CFC) received $500,000 to develop a project that facilitates access to affordable financing for small and medium-sized enterprises engaged in sustainable agriculture and forestry, by combining catalytic blended finance with technical...
Forest certification and community management
Gabon is committed to sustainably managing its forests, which cover over 88% of its national territory, while ensuring that forest-based economic activities deliver both environmental and social benefits. This project supports the implementation of Gabon’s Forest...
Building a national framework for sustainable land use and forest governance
In the Central African Republic, building a coherent national framework for sustainable land management is a key step toward meeting climate and development goals. CAFI's preparatory grant supports the Government in laying the technical and institutional foundations...
National Forest Certification
In 2018, Gabon’s President announced that all forest concessions must be certified by 2025—a landmark step to reduce emissions from forest degradation and ensure legal, traceable timber production. This project supports Gabon’s commitment to sustainable forest...
Coordination of climate actions
This cross-cutting project aims to strengthen climate governance in Gabon by reinforcing the institutional capacity of the National Climate Council and enhancing interministerial coordination for the implementation of climate policies and programs
Management of protected areas
Gabon’s 13 national parks are increasingly threatened by human activities, particularly along border areas. This project strengthens the management of these protected areas by reinforcing surveillance, infrastructure, and coordination to preserve ecological integrity....
Strengthening climate governance in Gabon
This cross-cutting project aims to strengthen climate governance in Gabon by reinforcing the institutional capacity of the National Climate Council and enhancing interministerial coordination for the implementation of climate policies and programs. Financial...
Design of a pilot project for agroecological transition
In response to environmental degradation and the need to enhance the resilience and productivity of agricultural systems across much of Cameroon, this preparatory grant supports the design of a pilot program to promote sustainable agricultural intensification and...
Urban greening
In response to urban expansion, the Urban Greening project aims to improve the quality of life of urban Gabonese populations by integrating green spaces into urban planning, fostering biodiversity, and promoting environmental awareness. All financial information may...
Expansion of protected areas and sustainable agriculture
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...
Cameroon
Reconciling the ambition to be the “African breadbasket” with reducing deforestation Cameroon forests cover approximately 30 million hectares. Deforestation surface area doubled between 2016 and 2023 to reach close to 820,000 hectares, while forest degradation...
Gabon
180 millions US$ mobilised - including a first historic payment for emission reductions - for a country with strong political commitment to forestGabon forests absorb 140 million tons of CO2 every year, and emit about 30 millions. They also house pristine wildlife and...
Republic of Congo
Projects on governance, forest monitoring, fuelwood plantations, clean cookstoves and land-use planning running under the 65 million dollars Letter of The forests of the Republic of Congo span over 22.5 million hectares - that’s approximately three times the size of...
Equatorial Guinea
Competitiveness, sustainability, integrated land management, food security, social & gender equity at the heart of the National REDD+ Investment Plan Equatorial Guinea is one of the few countries in the world that is practically entirely covered by forests. While...
The Democratic Republic of the Congo
Implementing the ambitious objectives of the second Letter of Intent The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is a forest giant. Its tropical forest, covering more than 130 million hectares, is the second largest in the world. But the DRC is also an economically...
The Central African Republic
Exploring options through policy dialogue and feasibility studies in a country that advances its REDD+ agenda despite instability & limited resources Heavily impacted by politico-military crises, the Central African Republic (CAR) is one of the poorest countries...
Regional
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Agriculture
Agricultural activities in the Central African region have been predominantly linked to village a...
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Demographic Pressure
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Energy
It is estimated that about two thirds of wood energy production in Central Africa comes from clea...
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Forest sector
In the forest sector, CAFI support is directed at increasing the proportion of forests under sust...
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Gender
Including gender equality considerations in CAFI programming builds on a human right-based approa...
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Governance
CAFI supports national governance structures that guide and monitor the results of its investment...
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Land Use Planning
Land use planning is a necessary policy tool for a long-term vision of sustainable development. I...
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Private Sector
Collaboration with the private sector helps prevent deforestation by stimulating sustainable prac...
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Demographic Pressure
Demographic pressure on forests varies widely across different CAFI partner countries. In Gabon f...
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Land Tenure
In Central Africa, as in the rest of the world, rural land tenure is considered a key issue for t...
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Mining and Hydrocarbons
The mining and oil sectors do not cause important deforestation in Central Africa, at least in te...
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Payments for Environmental Services
Payments for Environmental Services