Yaoundé, Tuesday, 8 April 2014 - Forests FSC certified for their sustainable management provide more benefits to communities than uncertified forests, according to a new study of Congo basin logging concessions by the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR).
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Results showed that the longer one company remained in one place, the deeper social relations with the neighbouring population became. This in itself is conducive to an environment in which there is less conflict between the local population and logging companies.
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Results show that FSC certification plays a key role in the emergence of multi-stakeholder platforms that function as mechanisms of improved ‘social exchange’. To some extent, such exchanges also contribute to less conflicting relations between logging companies and local communities, as well as reinforcing the social requirements of the forest law…
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Burundi is a small country with a big heart and plenty of goodwill ... We are prepared to take on the rotating Presidency of the Central African Forest Commission as provided in Article 11 of the Treaty Establishing the COMIFAC ... "His Excellency Ambassador Albert Shingiro, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Burundi.
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The Facilitating Agency for the Conference on Dense and Moist Forest Ecosystems in Central Africa (CEFDHAC), whose Network of Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities in Central Africa (REPALEAC) is a member of the IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature), was actively involved in the organization of FIPAC 3 held in Impfondo in northern Congo.
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Organized by the Executive Secretariat of COMIFAC with technical and financial support from the GIZ "Support COMIFAC" project, the meeting was held from 24 to 28 March 2014 in the DRC with the specific aim of assessing GTBAC’s activities. It attracted representatives of the COMIFAC countries as well as representatives of sub-regional, international and civil society organizations namely: COMIFAC, RAPAC, IUCN, GIZ, JICA, REFADD, REPALEAC, REPAR and REJEFAC.
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From 27 to 28 March 2014, the Panoramique –celexon hotel in Bujumbura served as a meeting place for representatives of development partners, Parliament, various Ministries, civil society actors, the private sector, religious denominations, indigenous peoples, etc., who came to take part in the " Readiness Plan Proposal " (RPP) validation workshop. There was excitement in the air as participants looked forward to seeing the "end of the white tunnel" ...
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Submission of COMIFAC countries on methodological guidance for non market-based approaches - Available for download from the CBFP website: (1) The Final Communiqué of the Sub-regional Capacity Building Workshop of the Climate Working Group and preparation for future meetings ( 2 ) Submission on methodological guidance for non-carbon benefits (3 ) Submission on methodological guidance for non-market based approaches...
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...An overview of the general mid-term progress status of the project shows the completion rates below: 61% for all activities related to the fight against illegal logging , 67 % for activities under the technical and financial incentives for sustainable forest management component, 78 % for efforts related to governance conditions for equal participation of all stakeholders ... 56% for the establishment and operationalization of a monitoring and evaluation system and 89% for project management ...
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The CBFP Facilitation is pleased to share here below the Summary of the Central African Regional Program for the Environment (CARPE) Partners Meeting held Washington, DC January 27-28, 2014.Please download the Summary of the Partners Meeting - Washington, DC January 27-28, 2014 - Central African Regional Program for the Environment (CARPE) -
Read more...The publication holistically challenges the universality of discourse on "good governance" or "sustainable development". The issue encompasses four core elements: territorial governance, ownership conflicts arising from the relationship between "modern" and "customary "law, the use of community resources and strategies stakeholders employ in their interactions with community and indigenous groups, support NGOs, traditional rulers or gender relations ...
Read more...The work done with the team at the Virunga National Park consisted in monitoring performance of activities scheduled under the project». Increasing the benefits of tourism to the local community of the Virunga National Park ". The project’s progress status is estimated at 50% which stands to reason given the peculiar context of Virunga marked by the presence of rebels.
Read more...As a wise African once said, nothing great in this world is achieved without a dream. Similar to a tale told to a community at sunset under a great oak tree in the forest of Africa, FIPAC, the International Forum on Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities of Central Africa which was established by the Republic of Congo, is the first step towards developing a tool for communicating, promoting and marketing the traditional know-how of indigenous as well as local communities. It is a platform to discuss advances made in Central Africa in leveraging traditional know-how in the use of biological and non-biological resources.
Read more...Kinshasa (DRC) 25 March 2014, stakeholder members of CEFDHAC National Forum recently pledged to promote the REDD+ process in the DR Congo. The overall objective of this round-table was to enhance the commitment of stakeholders in REDD+ process for a sustainable management of forest resources in DRC, in line with climate change mitigation.
Read more... The second meeting of the Sub Working Group on Protected Areas and Wildlife in Central Africa (SGTAPFS ) which took place from 25 to 27 February 2014 in Libreville, Republic of Gabon, gathered experts in wildlife and protected areas from the Wildlife and / or Protected Areas Departments of COMIFAC countries, the COMIFAC National Coordinating Bodies of Congo and Gabon , the Central African Biodiversity Working Group (GTBAC) , the General Secretariat of ECCAS, the Executive Secretariats of COMIFAC and RAPAC , development partners (FAO, GTZ , JICA, UNODC, IUCN , WCS and WWF) , CEFDHAC member networks ( REFADD , REJEFAC ) and the media (Afrique Environnement Plus and RECEAC).
Read more...In the Congo Basin, the global thirst for steel has driven iron miners into a remote forest landscape called Tridom. Heart of Iron explores the complexity of mining this rugged region that is home to Baka, Bakola, and Bantu tribes as well as a haven for gorillas, chimpanzees, and elephants. From ministers to miners, conservationists to community members, the film asks: How do we ensure that mining benefits the poor and conserves Tridom’s rich cultural and natural heritage?
Read more...The Fifteenth Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI) Dialogue on Forests, Governance, and Climate Change convened at the Newseum in Washington, DC, US, on 19 March 2014, under the theme of “Challenges of Carbon Rights and Implementing the New Warsaw Agreement on REDD+.” Approximately 100 participants attended the event, with over 500 more (from 65 countries) engaging virtually through a live webcast.
Read more...National forest certification systems that have developed standards in line with PEFC requirements can apply for endorsement by PEFC. To achieve endorsement, they need to meet PEFC's Sustainability Benchmarks, which are based on broad societal consensus expressed in international, intergovernmental, multi-stakeholder processes and guidelines. Compliance is confirmed through third-party assessment of national requirements with the international benchmarks, with a global public consultation seeking input from stakeholders worldwide.
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The great potential for synergies between FLEGT and REDD+ has yet to be achieved in practice. This is the conclusion of the recently published
ETFRN News “Linking FLEGT and REDD+ to Improve Forest Governance”. The publication presents 22 experiences and viewpoints from around the world about the linkages between FLEGT, REDD+ and other international forest management initiatives.
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In this report: (1) Project Description ( 2) Implications of the resurgence of DMAs and project impacts on biomass ( 3) Methodology and estimates of emissions reductions and carbon credits expected from the IFM- ERA project (4) Monitoring (5) Financial analysis : Cost per Ton of CO2 averted (6 ) Co- benefits and project replicability...
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The guide on sustainable management and recommendations for certification is a compilation of knowledge on the social and environmental aspects of forest management in the Congo Basin.
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