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Newsletter 01/2018
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Dear Partner, The EU Facilitation would hereby like to thank you for your invaluable contribution to the 17th Meeting of Parties (MOP) of the CBFP, which took place at the Sawa Hotel in Douala, Cameroon, from 24 to 27 October 2017..

! I would like to express my genuine appreciation for your many valuable contributions in 2017 that helped enrich our shared Partnership. By working together, we made more progress! Regarding the next CBFP Facilitation, i am  pleased that Belgium has committed to take on the CBFP Facilitation for the period 2018-2019.
 
 

 Bonn (Germany) -14 November 2017 – COMIFAC hosted a high-level side event in the Brum - BULA ZONE 3 meeting room. The session was graced by several ministers from COMIFAC and other countries parties, ECCAS and representatives of international organizations. The session was entitled: Who will pay for Congo Basin forests conservation for their contribution to the balance of the global climate system?
 
 



The extensive report, entitled The Human Cost of Conservation in Republic of Congo: Conkouati-Douli and Nouabalé-Ndoki National Parks and their Impact on the Rights and Livelihoods of Forest Communities, finds that communities living in and around the two parks are subjected to heavy-handed policing by eco-guards, often resulting in serious harm and even death.

 

As part of implementation of its road map, the Sub-Working Group on Protected Areas and Wildlife in Central Africa (SGTAPFS) held its seventh meeting from 4 to 8 December 2017 in Libreville, Gabon.
 


Lessons learned from GEF 6 on placing emphasis on Central Africa could enrich the discussions. By way of reminder, GEF 6 received pledges from contributors / "donors" amounting to USD 4.43 billion.
 

Washington, D.C. (December 15, 2017) — In a move demonstrating its continued commitment to support the Adaptation Fund’s work in funding concrete projects that help the most vulnerable communities in developing countries adapt to climate change, the Brussels-Capital Region of Belgium has pledged a new commitment to the Fund of more than EUR 600,000 for 2017.

 


Zooming in on Central Africa - on the USD 500 million work program approved by the GEF Council focused on least developed countries and small island developing States: USD 16.8 million for the DRC, USD 3 million for Cameroon and 43.5 for multi-country projects including USD13.5 million (Mali, Niger, Chad) and USD 20 million...
 

The alarm has been sounded!
Researchers and legal practitioners receive training on ABS
PASA: Freed from Chains – One Chimp Rescued, One to Go





Best Wishes for 2018 from the EU Facilitation Team
Thegef GEF CEO: double support for sustainable cities proposed

At the One Planet Summit in Paris today, Global Environment Facility (GEF) CEO and Chairperson, Naoko Ishii, proposed an increase in GEF’s support for sustainable cities.
PACO NEWS : PPI: 34 new projects for enhancing the contribution of the African civil society to the conservation of nature

The 5th phase of the Small-Scale Initiatives Program (PPI.5) launched in late 2016 has now completed its process for selecting the civil society projects supported by the program. A 1st restricted call for proposals had made it possible to select, in June 2017, 20 "average grant" projects (70 K€ on average over 2 years) promoted by 24 PPI partner NGOs and networks for several phases, for a total amount of around € 1,140,000 granted.
PEFOGRN-BC: Season's greetings

On behalf of the entire team of international training projects in natural resource management in the Congo Basin at Laval University, CERFO, the coordination of RIFFEAC and all our partners, we thank those who continue to support us to reach the results of this year and in the future. I would like to take this opportunity to wish you and all your loved ones, my best wishes for peace, health, happiness and prosperity for the new year 2018.
 
Cameroon’s forestry and wildlife sector: Facts and Figures

The 2017 edition of "Facts and Figures" is the materialization of our decision to publish reliable and up-to-date information on our sector. Much like previous editions, this document is a summary report on our efforts. The core work of the 2014, 2015 and 2016 editions has been saved to better track progress and assess ground covered. Your warm reception of previous editions has been very encouraging and made us confident of the choices we made.
Bbc: The country that brought its elephants back from the brink
GIZ ABS-COMIFAC Project: Assessing first agreements on ABS-related access to genetic resources in Cameroon
GCF begins REDD+ results-based payments pilot programme
PACO NEWS : Largest Transboundary Ramsar Site in the world established in the Congo River Basin
Integration of indicators based on ILOs Core Conventions principles done in Cameroon and Republic of the Congo. During its 65th meeting in March 2014, the FSC International Board of Directors requested the FSC Secretariat to develop an FSC system-wide solution for certificate holders’...

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The two MOOCs (Management of Protected Areas and Ecological Monitoring) are being offered online until mid-December 2017, allowing applicants’ time to take courses and take exams (if they wish to obtain the certificate).


The Global Landscapes Forum (GLF) is taking place in Bonn, Germany from 19-20 December, 2017. The Forum, a multi-stakeholder platform on sustainable land use, gathers a wide range of like-minded partners working on the landscape and forest restoration agenda including, among others, the World Bank, UN Environment, CIFOR, World Resources Institute (WRI), the Global Environment Facility, and supported by the German Government.




The report, which was presented in the context of the 5th AU-EU Summit in Abidjan, draws upon over 30 years of JRC's work in Africa and focuses on challenges and opportunities, structured along four pillars of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): People, Planet, Peace and Prosperity.
ONU-The international community is committed to a planet without pollution
ITTO: Council session closes with new funds pledged
ENB: 53rd Session of the International Tropical Timber Council and Associated Sessions of the Committees
ITTO: Trade Advisory Group backs ITTO’s support for green supply chains




From 27th to 30th October 2017, IUCN participated in Ghana in a high level advocacy with parliamentarians and Ministers from member States of the Niger Basin Authority (NBA). IUCN is supporting NBA, through PAGE as part of the partnership agreement, for sensitisation of water stakeholders, and particularly parliamentarians and responsible Ministers on the Niger Basin's Water Charter.


Paris, 12 Dec 2017 Green Climate Fund Executive Director Howard Bamsey spoke about GCF's efforts to mainstream gender throughout its activities in a side-event held on the eve of the One Planet Summit in Paris.



Easier access to GCF resources for smaller-scale activities. CF has introduced a new application process for smaller-scale projects or programmes: Do you have a project that is ready for scaling up, and has the potential for transformation to adapt and/or mitigate to climate change?
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Since 1992, the International Institute for Sustainable Development’s Earth Negotiations Bulletin (ENB) has reported from the front lines of international environmental negotiations. Governments, non-governmental organizations, the media, and academics have relied on the Bulletin as an indispensable record of many negotiating processes over the past 25 years...
 


Gabon Wood, Woodworking & Forestry Show 2018 offers you the chance to meet wood, woodworking and forestry professionals, develop ideas for increasing the range and quality of your business, and learn new techniques and sources of supply.


4,5 December 2017: The Validation workshop of COMIFAC sub-regional strategy for gender mainstreaming into sustainable management of natural resources in the Congo Basin took place in Libreville, Gabon, from 4 to 5 December 2017.



 Towards effective multi-stakeholder participation in decision-making. Two strategy documents of the CEFDHAC networks have been drafted and validated through an inclusive, participatory process within each of the networks thanks to multi-faceted support from the GIZ COMIFAC regional project.



he Standing Committee of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands approved "Wetlands for a Sustainable Urban Future" as the theme for World Wetlands Day in 2018.


Upcoming Events
16.01.2018 – 18.01.2018
World Future Energy Summit 2018: 15-18 January 2018 location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates



Job offers
We are pleased to announce the 2018 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service's Central Africa Regional Program...
 
Tenders must reach the office of GWP Cameroon no later than 7:00 am local time on Monday 22nd January 2018. No submission will be received beyond the deadline. All requests for complementary information should be done by email to the following address: elouganoelle@yahoo.fr
 
 
The Chief Technical Advisor (CTA) will be responsible for the technical quality control of projects and support through advisory and capacity building services that lead to overall regional project process....
 
 
The Secretariat wishes to give Members early details of the Project Cycle Calendar for Autumn 2018 leading to the Fifty-fourth Session of the ITTC. All proposals should be sent to the following email addresses: breulmann@itto.int and sugihara@itto.int
 
The Center for Social Excellence (CSE) is seeking applications for the 2018 long training course in Social Forestry of the TFT Center for Social Excellence aimed at young African graduates. The course will be conducted simultaneously in French and English.


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