Support to Natural Resource Management Training

Results achieved as of March 2014 include the following: (i) 11 candidates are completing their doctoral studies helping to ensure university-level education will be available for future forestry engineers in the DRC Gabon and Cameroon. (ii) 103 university forestry engineers and 24 forestry technicians have graduated and are entering the workforce. (iii) 1 university program and 2 technical programs have been developed in the DRC 2 university programs have been strenghtened in Cameroon and Gabon. (iv) 18 university and technical institutions in 9 Commission des Forêts d'Afrique Centrale member states have developed a larger forestry training program in Central Africa which has strengthened South-South and South-North networking capabilities. (v) 7 partners received lab equipment and the University of Kinshasa Forestry Department’s building was renovated. (vi) The Central African Network of Forestry and Environmental Training Institutions (RIFFEAC - Réseau des institutions de formation forestière et environnementale de l’Afrique centrale) received technical assistance in developing its website which allows for stronger communications. It has also made available to partner countries courses that have been developed and revised.