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The EU Facilitation of CBFP is pleased to inform you that the 17th Meeting of the Parties (MOP) of the Congo Basin Forest Partnership (CBFP) will be held in Douala (Republic of Cameroon) ) from 24 to 27 octobre 2017. The meeting will be organized with the financial support of the European Union. |
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During the second quarter of 2017, activities carried out by the
Executive Secretariat of the Central African Forest Commission
(COMIFAC) focused on the following components of its sub-regional
action plan: (i) planning, monitoring and evaluation of implementation
of Convergence Plan 2...
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Yaoundé, 14 June 2017. In accordance with the commitment made in Kigali
in November 2016, the Network of Parliamentarians for Sustainable
Management of Forest Ecosystems in Central Africa (REPAR)has officially
joined the 99 members of the Congo Basin Forest Partnership (CBFP) which
works to promote sustainable resources management and improve people’s
living conditions.
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The FAO-EU FLEGT Programme is now accepting concept notes from
government institutions, civil society, indigenous and tribal peoples,
and private sector organizations in countries engaged in Voluntary
Partnership Agreements (VPAs) with the European Union. Grants up to USD
110 000 are available through the Programme to support ongoing VPA
processes in targeted countries.
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The report describes progress made with the timber legality assurance
system, institutional improvements, stakeholder engagement,
communication, transparency and monitoring of the agreement. |
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The book addresses how to conserve and
restore the very rich biodiversity in Central Africa, which is the home
of three of the world’s four great apes – the gorilla, chimpanzee and
bonobo – forest elephants, magnificent birds and so many enchanting
animals and plants.
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Forestry experts of the Congo Basin, representatives of indigenous
peoples, conservation organizations (WWF, WCS) and private sector
operators, as well as the Central African Forest Commission (COMIFAC)
meeting in Brazzaville, parted on 24 August after discussing the
development of indicators for the identification and management of
intact forest landscapes.
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Libreville, 24 June (Gabonactu.com) - The Deputy Secretary General of
the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS), Head of the
Department of Physical Integration, Economic and Monetary Affairs
(DIPEM), Marie Thérèse Chantal Mfoula, inaugurated Saturday in Rwanda,
seven schools....
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Yaoundé, 14 July 2017. ReRaC has acknowledged the cooperation framework
of CBFP partners that was updated and adopted in Kigali in November 2016
and is committed to adhere thereto and thereby promote sustainable
management of forest ecosystems in the Congo Basin.
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Brussels, 22 August 2017.
The Central African Network of Forestry and Environmental Training
Institutions (RIFFEAC) has officially joined the Congo Basin Forest
Partnership (CBFP). RIFFEAC has acknowledged the cooperation framework
of CBFP partners that was updated and adopted in Kigali in November 2016
and has undertaken to adhere thereto in the framework of training and
promotion of sustainable management of forest ecosystems in Central
Africa.
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| A new member of the CBFP: Welcome to the African Women’s Network for Community Management of Forests (REFACOF)!
Edéa, 16 August 2017. The African
Women’s Network for Community Management of Forests (REFACOF) has just
joined the CBFP’s big family. The REFACOF has acknowledged the
principles of the cooperation framework of CBFP members and undertakes
to respect and apply it in its interventions. |
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The EU Facilitation of CBFP and the Government of Cameroon have reached agreement that the 17th Meeting of the Parties (MOP) of the Congo Basin Forest Partnership (CBFP) shall be organised in Douala (Republic of Cameroon) on 24-27October. The meeting will be organized with the financial support of the European Union.
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Investors are only too aware: if they
want to be efficient, companies in emerging countries can no longer
overlook climate change related risks The growing frequency and severity
of weather events, new regulatory frameworks, changing consumer
preferences : climate change is profoundly changing the ways business
is done. Companies and investors are increasingly seeking new ways to
build climate resilient portfolios
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On July 31st, we celebrated World Ranger Day and honored those
who put their lives on the line to protect the magnificent wildlife of
Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park. Watch our latest videos here, here and here,
a tribute to our brave rangers! We are working to constantly improve
our strategy to fight threats to the Park. Through the
professionalization of our anti-poaching operations, we have managed to
this month make arrests on a third of our patrols, which is an excellent
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ITTO has released the Biennial Review and Assessment of the World Timber
Situation 2015–2016, giving insights into developments and trends in
the global timber sector and international timber markets. The Review
reports on production, trade and prices for primary wood products
(industrial roundwood, sawnwood, veneer and plywood)...
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Yaoundé, Cameroon, 7th September
2017—Weak governance, corruption and shifting trade dynamics are
significant factors seriously undermining the control of ivory
trafficking throughout five countries in Central Africa, according to a
new TRAFFIC study launched today.
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VIRUNGA NATIONAL PARK, Democratic
Republic of Congo — On the verdant savanna of Virunga National Park, a
herd of elephants clustered near an umbrella-shaped acacia tree to seek
shelter from the blazing morning sun. From a Cessna far above, the giant
animals looked like brown-gray miniatures.
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In this issue: Thematic resources maps
of the Chari Logone Sub-basin in the Lake Chad Basin validated; Cameroon
Ecology spearheads a community forest management initiative in the
Manoka mangrove; Awareness campaign conducted in Yokadouma on sidelines
of International Day for Biological Diversity ...
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Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), 30th August 2017–a new
TRAFFIC report launched today finds Kinshasa’s notorious ivory markets
going underground following increased enforcement activity.
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The Green Climate Fund’s latest expansion of assistance to countries
preparing to implement climate finance is targeting Africa and the
Pacific.
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Republic of Congo - Paving the way for increased and more meaningful
participation of women and marginalized groups in managing forests is a
requisite investment in achieving more cohesive and efficient resources
governance. The way that forests are successfully managed depends on the
capacity of men and women to come together and collaborate.
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Nkolo Martial, an Environmental economist will be taking the lead role in
managing the GIZ regional COMIFAC support project starting from early
August 2017. Following a stint in the private sector, including at the
Bureau of Studies and Business, Martial joined the GIZ in 2008 as part
of the Support program to the Forest and Environment Sectoral Program (
ProPSFE)...
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SAS is
currently accepting papers and posters for its 2018 Discovery Summit Europe. We
are looking for presenters who can share how they have solved important
problems with JMP. Each year our paper and poster presenters are a source of
inspiration for the Discovery Summit Europe - posing and challenging analytic
theories, benchmarking best practices and conceiving innovative concepts.
Presenters will shape the conference conversation about how to apply analytics
in forward-looking companies around the globe.
Chemonics
seeks a Track and Trace Manager to join the ongoing Global Health Supply Chain
- Procurement and Supply Management (GHSC-PSM) project in Botswana. She/He
will work within the Central Medical Stores (CMS), currently operated by the
third-party vendor Botswana Courier and Logistics, to coordinate the picking,
packing, and distribution of appropriate quantities of medicine, especially
Dolutegravir and other antiretroviral drugs.
Participation
is open to individual or legal persons including institutions / consulting
firms working in the field. Tenders may be submitted in English or French.
Tenders must reach the office of GWP Cameroon no later than 5:00 pm local time
on Monday 25th September 2017. No submission will be received beyond
the deadline.
Within the
framework of implementation of the regional UNDP-COMIFAC project , COMIFAC is
seeking a National Expert for the Republic of Cameroon with expertise in
the field of Protected Area management strategies and sustainable financing.
Deadline for applications: 14/09/2017
Within
the framework of implementation of the regional UNDP-COMIFAC project , COMIFAC
is seeking a National Expert for the Republic of Cameroon with expertise
in the field of socio-economics, law and environmental finance (with a special
focus on protected areas in the Congo Basin/Central Africa).
Registration
is now open at the Nkolbisson Higher Institute of Environmental Sciences in
Yaoundé for the Higher Technical Certificate (BTS), Bachelor’s and Master’s
Degrees.
She/He will
establish and maintain systems for project operations; coordinate and maintain
working relationships with project stakeholders (including USAID, ministries,
high-level government officials, and private sector partners); manage local
implementation teams, and collaborate with local partners to improve capacity.
The
Zoological Society of London (ZSL), a charity founded in 1826, is a
world-renowned centre of excellence for conservation science and applied
conservation. ZSL’s mission is to promote and achieve the worldwide
conservation of animals and their habitats. This is realised by carrying out
field conservation and research in over 50 countries across the globe and
through education and awareness-raising at our two zoos, ZSL London Zoo and ZSL
Whipsnade Zoo, inspiring people to take conservation action.
The Master
of Science (MSc) in “Managing the Science-Policy Interface on Biodiversity and
Ecosystem Services for Sustainable Development in West Africa - SPIBES” is a
2-year interdisciplinary course designed to provide students with broad,
high-quality information and skills needed to facilitate the operation of
science-policy interfaces such as the Intergovernmental Platform on
Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES), as a means for achieving
sustainable development goals in West Africa.
The main
aim is to design and develop a virtual and high tech-based communication
platform (web site) as a viable and effective tool for showcasing conservation
efforts underway in the ecosystems of the National Park of Lobéké, as well as
ecosystem services and cultural values related thereto.
The study’s
overall aim is to define priorities and develop a plan to enhance the
capacities and participation of actors of the AEPHA sector of the sub-watershed
of the Mayo Tsanaga river in ensuring climate change resilience of AEPHA
services.
The
International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is looking to fill a
Regional Director position. This position requires an accomplished and credible
manager with good understanding of environmental policy issues in the regional
context. The Regional Director is supported by a range of experts but has the
institutional responsibility to authoritatively handle a broad spectrum of
subjects ranging from biodiversity and ecosystem based resource management
strategies and policies to organizational management and financial planning.
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Email :dany.pokem@pfbc-cbfp.org /and ccing info@pfbc-cbfp.org
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