Following the cabinet reshuffle in the Republic of Chad on April 20, 2014, the Ministry of Environment and Fisheries and the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation were merged into a single department dubbed: The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment. Read more …
Some publications - Lessons Learned from Community Forestry and Their Relevance for REDD+ - Lessons Learned from Community Forestry in Africa and Their Relevance for REDD+ - Lessons Learned from Community Forestry Their Relevance for REDD+: Issues Brief…
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Dear Carbon Fund Participants and Observers, I would like to thank Carbon Fund Participants (CFPs), and Observers from REDD Country Participants, Indigenous Peoples’ organizations, non-governmental organizations, and the private sector who took part in the ninth meeting of the FCPF Carbon Fund (CF9) on April 9-11, 2014 in Brussels, Belgium. En savoir plus...
This briefing note presents the progress level of activities conducted during the first quarter of 2014 as part of the implementation of the COMIFAC Executive Secretariat’s Annual Work Plan. Activities revolve around the following components: (I ) Planning , monitoring and evaluation of implementation of the Convergence Plan ; (II ) Communication, sub- regional consultation and capacity building; (III) International Dialogue on Forests , Environment and promotion of COMIFAC and (IV) Coordinating implementation of the Convergence Plan and partnerships. Find more...
World Migratory Bird Day 2014 – celebrated in over 70 countries on 10-11 May – focuses on the role sustainable tourism can play in conserving one of the world’s true natural wonders: the spectacular movements of migratory birds along their flyways. Thanks to an innovative new project being led by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and promoted through this year’s World Migratory Bird Day, some of the world’s estimated 50 billion migratory birds should soon be able to benefit from sustainable tourism development. Find more...
As filmmaker Orlando von Einsiedel arrived in New York recently for the debut of Virunga, his new feature-length documentary, he turned on his phone to a slew of urgent messages. Seven thousand miles away, in the war-ravaged Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), unknown gunmen had ambushed and shot one of the film's main characters. (See "Chief Warden Shot in Africa's Oldest National Park.")... Find more...
At the eve of the international colloquium held from April 29 to 30, 2014 in Libreville on biodiversity in Gabon tropical forests, the organisers of the event, in the presence of a researcher from the University of Kyoto (Japan) delivered the objectives of the colloquium, as well as the results of the study carried out by PROCOBHA, the main initiator of the project...Read more …
The record so far has been quite positive as evidenced by the figures published in the March 2014 issue of the project’s quarterly newsletter. These include : ♦ 7 villages involved in the legalization of their community forest, ♦ 16 villages provided with agro-forestry support, ♦ 11, 000 products made from plants (local species), ♦ 51 technical training courses conducted, ♦ 609 villagers trained, ♦ 2500 villagers affected by the project.
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Learn more… In this issue: (1) REDD-plus can build on lessons learned (2) Regional and global analyses (3) What is meant by Community Forestry? (4) What have we learned about community empowerment and forest rights? (5) What have we learned about stakeholder engagement and governance in Community Forestry? (6) What have we learned about benefits and incentives in Community Forestry? (7) What have we learned about capacity building for Community Forestry? (8) What have we learned about expanding Community Forestry programmes? (9) What have we learned about the sustainability of Community Forestry programmes? (10) Recommendations...
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A new record was reached in terms of volume and turnover in an elephant tusk auction, in Cannes on Saturday. "The sale fetched an overall 625,000 euros, for 910 kilograms of tusks, setting a world record for a private auction", AFP was told by Alexandre Debussy, Associate Director of the Cannes auction house. Find more...
April 14 will be forever etched into the history of the Central African Protected Areas Network (RAPAC). In a communiqué published on April 17, 2014, the RAPAC Executive Secretariat revealed that it had been officially admitted by the UNESCO Head Office as a new Partner Member... The admission comes to crown RAPAC’s efforts in providing a platform for harmonization, coordination, discussion and support among stakeholders in Protected Area Management and for up-scaling of natural resources in Central Africa.... Find more...
The COMIFAC Executive Secretariat held a workshop from April 23 to 24, 2014 in Brazzaville, Congo, with financial support from GEF, to validate the methodology for establishing regional allometric equations. The come-together attracted fifty participants from COMIFAC countries, private institutions, as well as international experts. Find more...
The Secretariat of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) is pleased to inform you of a forthcoming funding opportunity within the Wildlife Without Borders programme of the United States Fish & Wildlife Service International Conservation Funds. Project proposals can be submitted to the Critically Endangered Animals Conservation Fund (CEACF). The deadline for applying for this grant is 15 May 2014.
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The World Resources Institute focuses on the intersection of the environment and socio-economic development and has been working intensively in the Congo Basin since the late 1990s. Globally, WRI’s programs address six urgent challenges: forests, water, food, climate change, energy, cities, and transport. WRI’s work in the Congo Basin focuses in particular on land, governance, and forests. WRI works with partners in government, business, and civil society to ensure access to high-quality information, tools, and training on forests and land use. WRI has been working with the Congo Basin Forest Partnership to achieve outcomes on the ground through two major initiatives: Global Forest Watch and the Congo Basin Forest Atlases...Find more...
New recordings taken in the lush rainforest of central Africa have revealed never-before-seen (or heard) elephant behavior with startling images and audio. Thanks to new technology, researchers have been able to observe the secret worlds of forest elephants with stunning clarity. Find more...
From 18 to 19 March 2014, the city of Libreville, Gabon, hosted a workshop for Asian logging companies on certification and legality processes in Central Africa. The workshop was conducted in a context marked by the emergence of Asian countries as the premier destination for forest products originating from the Congo Basin, coupled with robust demand for forest concessions by Asian loggers whose willingness to comply with the laws that govern their activities is trumped by linguistic, cultural and procedural barriers with which they are little acquainted. Find more...
"Today, on the International Day of Mother Earth, I appeal to all the peoples of the world to raise their voices. Speak on behalf of our planet, because she is our only home. Care for our Mother Earth so that she can continue to take care of us, as she has done for millennia." This is an appeal for the protection of our planet Earth sent out by the Secretary General of the United Nations Mr. Ban Ki -moon on the occasion of the celebration of International Earth Day on April 22. FInd more...
Douala (Cameroon) - From 10 to 11 April 2014, a subregional workshop on feedback and validation of the study on the challenges and needs of SMEs in the timber industry in relation to the VPA and EUTR was held by the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) with technical support from the European Timber Trade Federation (ETTF), facilitated by the European Forest Institute (EFI) and the financial support of the European Union (EU) under the auspices of ECOFAC V. Find more...
WASHINGTON, April 15, 2014 – The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved US$150 million to finance 19 university-based Centers of Excellence in seven countries in West and Central Africa. These competitively selected centers will receive funding for advanced specialized studies in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)-related disciplines, as well as in agriculture and health.
Find more...Front page: (1) Special Report on FIPAC 3: Discussion with Honoré Tabuna, Expert in Biodiversity Development and Environmental Economics with ECCAS and Coordinator of FIPAC 3 organization – PACEBCo and UICN participation at FIPAC; (2) 11
th meeting of the Abidjan Convention: Appraisal and perspectives; (3) Environnemental Policy: PVA constraints and SMEs’ needs on discussion (4) Interview: Mr Motohiro HASEGAWA, Senior Biodiversity and Ecosystems Conservation Adviser in JICA (Japanese International Cooperation Agengy)…
Find more...Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Didier Reynders learned with dismay about the cowardly attack against Emmanuel de Mérode, Director of the Virunga National Park in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). De Mérode was shot and wounded in the afternoon of 15 April while on the road between Goma and Rumangabo in eastern DRC.
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GENEVA, April 16, 2014—30 donor countries today pledged US$ 4.43 billion for the Global Environment Facility (GEF) to support developing countries' efforts over the next four years to prevent degradation of the global environment. Find more…
The Ramsar Convention Secretariat has the pleasure of launching a call for nominations for the sixth edition of the Ramsar Wetland Conservation Awards, which will be presented at the 12th meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties in Punta del Este, Uruguay, in June 2015. Find more...
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) - A member of Belgium's royal family who, as director of a vast national park in eastern Congo has tried to defend endangered mountain gorillas and other animals from poachers and the forests from illegal logging and charcoal production, was shot and seriously wounded as he drove in the area, officials said Wednesday.
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The deadline for applications is 31 May 2014. The EU FAO Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade Programme (EU FAO FLEGT Programme) is now accepting concept notes from government institutions, civil society and private sector organizations in timber-producing countries engaged in Voluntary Partnership Agreements (VPAs) with the EU. Grants of up to €100 000 are available through the call. Projects should address one of the Programme’s eight thematic areas of support and should be aligned with the priorities of the ongoing VPA process in the targeted country. Find more...
Wildlife TRAPS will: “Protect global biodiversity from the threat of illegal wildlife trade through strengthening the knowledge base, resolve and cooperation of governments, inter-governmental organisations, the private sector and NGOs, in tackling wildlife trafficking between Africa and Asia... What’s the issue? Find more...
This thesis, divided into five chapters, discusses, after an analysis of mammals’ inventory data, the evaluation of takings and the impact of hunting on mammalian wildlife. Besides, it talks about the destination of game and venison transformation/conservation means. The conclusions of the study state that Mekas hunters use a hunting area of about 300 km2 which the author sub-divided into three hunting zones...Read more …
"The drive to reduce carbon emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD+) is at risk of losing momentum due to issues of land ownership and economic viability". This is an excerpt from the report of the CIFOR study conducted as part of the Global Comparative Study on REDD + and the CGIAR Research Program on Forests, trees and agroforestry, with the support of NORAD , USAID, DFID and the European Commission , entitled ‘The Challenge of establishing REDD + on the ground : Insights from 23 sub-national initiatives in six countries.’
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San José, Costa Rica - - The International Forum on Payments for Ecosystem Services of Tropical Forests took place from 7 to 10 April. The Forum was jointly hosted by ITTO, FAO, and the Fonds national de financement des forêts (FONAFIFO). The meeting aimed to underscore the importance of developing and implementing PES schemes in tropical countries and share best practices and lessons learned from many projects and activities that have been conducted in recent years to spread the practice around the globe and hence foster the PES system. Find more...
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10.02.2014 - 14.02.2014 3rd World Congress on Agroforestry Delhi, India,
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12.05.2014 - 16.05.2014 Third International Climate Change Adaption Conference
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12.05.2014 - 16.05.2014 PACEBCo / ECCAS / ADB MSP / WB- COMIFAC national coordinators Capacity Building Workshop ion communication, management and leadership in the framework of monitoring and evaluation of the Convergence Plan, Brazzaville, Congo
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12.05.2014 - 16.05.2014 Centro de Eventos do Ceará - Third Conference on Climate Change Adaptation, Fortaleza, Brazil
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12.05.2014 - 16.05.2014[nbsp]Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF): FCPF Regional Workshop for capacity building for social inclusion of REDD +, Participating countries: Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Côte d'Ivoire, Republic of Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, ...
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14.05.2014 - 17.05.2014 Insects to feed the world, FAO and Wageningen University – Ede, The Netherlands,
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22.05.2014 - 24.05.2014 CPR-CEFDHAC: 6th session of the Sub-Regional Steering Committee of CEFDHAC, Bujumbura, Burundi
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27.05.2014 - 28.05.2014 ECCAS, ADB, GTZ, IUCN, BM : Sub-regional Forum of the revised Convergence Plan, Brazzaville, Congo
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02.06.2014 - 06.06.2014[nbsp]Technical Central Africa Initiative GEO GFOI Prime training workshop on remote sensing for forest monitoring, Douala, Cameroon
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02.06.2014 - 04.06.2014 COMIFAC, FAO, BAD/FFBC- Workshop launching the new NTFP project, Kigali, Rwanda (To be confirmed)
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04.06.2014 - 16.06.2014 UNFCCC 38th Sessions of the Subsidiary Bodies, Bonn, Germany
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05.06.2014 - 06.06.2014 COMIFAC, FAO, ADB / CBF - Third meeting of the SGT-NTWP (To be confirmed)
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05.06.2014 World Environment Day
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06.06.2014 - 10.06.2014 2nd Call
‘1st International Conference on the Biodiversity of the Congo Basin’
, Kisangani, DR Congo
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11.06.2014 - 12.06.2014 North American Forest Commission – Madison, Wisconsin, USA,
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11.06.2014 - 12.06.2014 16th Futures Conference - Sustainable Futures in a Changing Climate
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11.06.2014 - 13.06.2014 CIRAD - Workshop on "Combining Payments for Environmental Services to legal and economic instruments in the South and in the North?", Montpellier, France
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12.06.2014 - 13.06.2014 International scientific conference: The role of forest utilization and ergonomics in modern forestry
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17.06.2014 CIFOR: Presentation of the report on the social impacts of forest certification in the Congo Basin (CIFOR-WWF)
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17.06.2014 - 19.06.2014 COMIFAC, ECCAS, GIZ - GTCCD 8 - Sao Tomé and Principes
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18.06.2014[nbsp]CIFOR – FORAFAMA Project: Restitution of the Final Results, Yaoundé, Cameroon
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23.06.2014 - 27.06.2014 22nd Session Committee on Forestry – FAO headquarters, Rome, Italy
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23.06.2014 - 26.06.2014 22nd European Biomass Conference and Exhibition
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23.06.2014 - 24.06.2014[nbsp]Invitation to Participate in the CIF 2014 Partnership Forum, Montego Bay, Jamaica
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23.06.2014 - 27.06.2014[nbsp]SCDB, SBSSTA 18 CBD Montreal, Canada
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24.06.2014 - 26.06.2014 COMIFAC, TRAFFIC, WWF: sub-regional Training on the fight against Wildlife crime, Yaoundé, Cameroon
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03.07.2014 - 04.07.2014 Biodiversity - Second meeting of the Steering Committee of the project "Beyond the Wood" Kinshasa
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07.07.2014 - 11.07.2014 COMIFAC - UNEP - WCMC, SCBD - Workshop on Integration of REDD + into NBSAPs (To be confirmed)
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21.07.2014 - 23.07.2014 International Poplar Symposium VI, IUFRO, Vancouver, British Colombia, Canada,
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19.08.2014 - 22.08.2014 64th Meeting of the CDM Methodology Panel, Bonn, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
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02.09.2014 - 04.09.2014[nbsp]Non-wood products - an opportunity for bioeconomy?
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09.09.2014 - 11.09.2014 2nd International Conference on Evaluating Climate Change and Development - “Tackling a Key 21st Century Evaluation Challenge”
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10.09.2014 - 11.09.2014 The 14th Meeting of Partners (MoP) of the Congo Basin Forests Partnership (CBFP) will take place in Brazzaville from September 10-11, 2014 alongside related meetings
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29.09.2014 - 30.09.2014 Second Annual Conference on “Climate Change: Scenarios, Impacts and Policy”
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29.09.2014 - 03.10.2014 SCBD - 7th Session of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety, Pyeongchang, South Coréedu
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01.10.2014 - 04.10.2014 Governors' Climate and Forests Task Force 2013 Annual Meeting
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05.10.2014 - 11.10.2014 PREREDD, COMIFAC - Regional Workshop to amend and refine the operational planning of field measurements of tree biomass , Douala, Cameroon, To be confirmed
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15.10.2014 - 26.10.2014 Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity 12, KoreaRepublic
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12.11.2014 - 19.11.2014 IUCN World Parks Congress 2014, Sydney, Australia
