International Development Grant
Institutional Capacity Building Support Project
Project Number: CA-3-A032152001
Status: Closed
Country/Region: Unknown
Regional Focus:
Maximum Contribution: $965,149.00
Start Date: November 03, 2009
End Date: March 31, 2013
Duration: 3.4 years
Project Description
The objective of this project is to promote the economic growth of the countries of the Congo Basin by contributing to the creation of an enabling environment in which socio-economic actors can ensure a fair and sustainable management of natural resources and their derived products. The project supports the implementation of the Central Africa Forests Commission (COMIFAC) Action plan. The project specifically aims to support the facilitation of the Congo Basin Forest Partnership (CBFP) a non-binding partnership established in 2002 at the World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg today with today 70 organizations including: the 10 States Member of COMIFAC bilateral and multilateral organizations non-governmental organizations research institutions and private sector representatives. The CBFP works closely with COMIFAC the sub-regional institution responsible for the orientation and harmonization of forest and environmental policies in order to promote the conservation and sustainable management of the Congo Basin forest ecosystems. These natural resources are of paramount importance for the development and growth of national economies in the region and are also the main source of livelihood of nearly 30 million people.
Progress & Results Achieved
Results achieved as of the end of the project (March 2013) include: (i) The number of Congo Basin Forest Partnership (CBFP) members increased from 54 to 70 organizations (ii) CBFP supported Central Africa Forests Commission (COMIFAC) in various international fora on climate change (iii) five international conferences in four Central African countries on the conservation and sustainable management of forest ecosystems in the Congo Basin have been held gathering some 250 to 350 participants per event; (iv) COMIFAC consultation platforms in the areas of governance biodiversity and desertification were supported technically (v) the CBFP website has been strengthened and updated regularly (vi) civil society groups including women's groups were supported to facilitate their participation in international fora on climate change and (vii) gender issues were integrated in the COMIFAC action plan.
Key Information
Executing Agency:
Alinea International Ltd
Reporting Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Program:
WGM Africa
Last Modified:
September 19, 2025
Development Classifications
DAC Sector:
Aid Type: Donor country personnel
Collaboration: Bilateral
Finance Type: Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation
Selection Mechanism:
Pre-APP