Dear Partner,

I sincerely hope that by the time you receive this News Flash, you and your loved ones are doing well in this difficult time of Covid-19 Pandemic.

This global crisis affecting our countries, our communities, our families is also having an impact on all CBFP partners in their interventions.

Consequently, some activities initially planned have been postponed due to meeting and travel restrictions caused by the current Coronavirus crisis.  Nevertheless, they will be held as soon as possible.

Allow me, once again, to thank you for your actions in favour of these extraordinary heritages of humanity that are the forest ecosystems of the Congo Basin, whose protection and safeguarding are the ambition of all the partners, gathered within the CBFP. The related added value is undeniable.

I urge you to take all necessary measures to protect your health and your loved ones, especially the vulnerable. The urgency at this time is to curb the epidemic, and each of us can contribute to that.

Warm greetings from Germany, stay safe.

Yours sincerely,

Dr. Christian Ruck

Facilitator of the Federal Republic of Germany to the

Congo Basin Forest Partnership