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Partenariat pour les forêtsdu bassin du Congo

CSD 16 PARTNERSHIPS FAIR

Congo Basin Forests PartnershipCongo Basin Forests Partnership(CBFP)(CBFP)

Samuel Makon, Facilitator delegateHerbert Christ, Coordinator

New York, 8 May 2008

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PRESENTATION PLANPRESENTATION PLAN

1. General information about thepartnership

2. Functioning of the CBFP3. CBFP main accomplishments to-date4. Perspectives, challenges and steps

forward

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GENERALGENERAL INFORMATION ON THE CBFPINFORMATION ON THE CBFP

Launched in Johannesburg in 2002 during the World Summit on Sustainable Development

Objectives:Put into effect the implementation plan adopted at the WSSD for promoting the development, sustainable management and conservation of forest ecosystems in Central Africa,Support the implementation of the YaoundéDeclaration, adopted by the Heads of State of the Central African countries in March 1999



CBFP – a « type II » partnershipBased on a voluntary agreement between members

No legally binding business arrangement among “partners”“Partners” with different expertise for biodiversity, forest conservation and sustainable forest managementCoordination of the process by a “facilitator”

GENERALGENERAL INFORMATION ON THE CBFPINFORMATION ON THE CBFP

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COMIFAC: Central African Commission on Forests:institutional framework for planning, coordinating and monitoring the implementation of actions derived from the Yaounde Declaration

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Tchad

République Démocratiquedu Congo

Congo

Cameroun

Gabon

République Centrafricaine

Burundi

Rwanda

Guinée Equatoriale

Sao Tomé et Principe

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Bangui

Malabo Yaounde

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COMIFAC

Carte réalisée par Global Forest Watch, une initiative du Word Resources Institute (WRI)Source: ESRI Data & Maps (2005). Crédit image: NASA, World could free imageAvec l'appui f inanc ier du bureau franco-allemand d'appui au Secrétariat Exécutif de la COMIFAC

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- Selon le Traité du 5 février 2005 instituant la COMIFAC -

Burundi, Cameroon, Congo, Gabon, Equatorial-GuinéeCentral African Republic, CongoDémocratic Republic, Congo, Rwanda, Sao Tomé/Principé, Tchad



CBFP MEMBERSCBFP MEMBERS

South AfricaGermanyBelgiumCanadaEuropean Commission USAFranceGreat BritainJapanNetherlandsSpain (new)

Burundi,CameroonCongoGabonEquatorial-Guinea Central African RepublicDemocratic Republic of CongoRwandaSao Tome & PrincipeChad

OthersCentral African CountriesState Membres

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African Wildlife FoundationCIFORInternationalConservation Forest Trends Jane Goodall InstituteUICNWCSWRIWWF

WBCOMIFACFAOGRASPITTOGlobal MechanismCBD SecretariatUNESCOUNDP (new Partner)UNEP (new Partner)

ONG, Research InstitutesInternational Organisations




Interafrican Forest Industries Association (IFIA)American Forest and Paper AssociationTropical Timber International Technical Association (ATIBT)Society of American Foresters

Private Actors


To date 45 members: Congo Basin Countries and institutions, donors, private sector, NGOs, research institutions

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MAIN PREOCCUPATIONS MAIN PREOCCUPATIONS OFOF THE CBFPTHE CBFP

Support the Central African Forests Commission (COMIFAC) in the implementation of the regional forest strategy (Convergence Plan), which is the operational translation of the 1999 YaoundeDeclarationShare information to improve coordinationof member activities



FONCTIONING OF THE CBFPFONCTIONING OF THE CBFP

Governance of the CBFP:Steering through ‘facilitation’ provided by one of the members for two years: USA (2003-2005), France (2005-2007), Germany (2008-2009)

Objective of the FacilitationOrganize a dialogue and collaboration between the different partners, Set up a work programme based on the guidelines provided in the COMIFAC Convergence PlanRepresent and promote the CBFP

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COOPERATION FRAMEWORKCOOPERATION FRAMEWORK

Adopted in February 2005 in order to favor transparency and coordination between the members and to develop synergies between their present and future projects & programmes

CBFP Cooperation framework insists on:Simultaneous promotion of economic development, poverty reduction and conservation of biodiversity;Incorporation of the activities of the Partners into the national and regional programmes of COMIFAC member states;Institutional support to COMIFAC and its subregional partner institutions;Greater involvement of civil society and the private sector;Better transparency in the management of the sector through national and regional consultation processes.



Concertation StructuresFacilitationCBFP Plenary sessions Consultative Regional Committee Thematic Working Groups

Communication InstrumentsWeb Site : www.cbfp.orgInformation News Bulletins of the COMIFACElectronic « Newsletter »Common Publications (p.ex. State of the Congo Basin forests 2006)

ORGANIZATIONAL ORGANIZATIONAL SETUP OFSETUP OF THE CBFPTHE CBFP

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EVALUATION OF THE PARTNERSHIPEVALUATION OF THE PARTNERSHIP

Carried out in 2007, results presented in NovemberJointly organized and financed by France and GermanyIndependantly executed by a team of consultants

76 Questionnaires67 Interviews3 regional reflection groups



The partnershipThe partnership’’s impact as perceived by its memberss impact as perceived by its members

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...la conservation …la gestion durable … la réduction de lapauvreté

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Strongly positive impacts on conservation and sustainable development

Still weak or no positive impacts on poverty alleviation

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Financial Contributions of CBFP Members (estimate)Financial Contributions of CBFP Members (estimate)

Central African states

Autonomous financing

mechanism

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USAFranceGermany

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WB/GEFOther partners

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Source: Evaluation conjointe franco-allemande du partenariat pour les forets du bassin du congo et de sa facilitation pour la periode 2003-2007, final report November 2007



CBFP MAIN ACCOMPLISHMENTS TO DATE CBFP MAIN ACCOMPLISHMENTS TO DATE

1. International and regional awareness raised on the importance of Congo Basin Forest:

CBFP membership 26 in 2002, now 45Financial commitments 70m € in 2002, now 140m €, UK 50m £ Congo Basin Fund, TNS trust fund

2. Collaboration between donors, partners, NGOs and private sector fostered.

Regular CBFP consultation meetingsworking groups on funding mechanisms, FLEGT, training and capacity building, ABS-CBD process), implementation of their recommendationsCoordinated expert studies on autonomous financing mechanism and monitoring system for COMIFAC

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CBFP MAIN ACCOMPLISHMENTS TO DATE CBFP MAIN ACCOMPLISHMENTS TO DATE

3. Improved information dissemination: CBFP website (www.cbfp.org)CBFP mailing listFirst State of the Congo Basin Forests report 2006Improved and updated report for 2008 and outlook to 2050 commissioned

4. Systematic training and capacity building for COMIFAC member countries and regional organizations

5. Establishment of a French-German regional Support Office for COMIFAC



Steps forward, ChallengesSteps forward, Challenges

1. Further improve coordination of member activities under the leadership of the COMIFAC Secretariat

2. Continue lobbying to attract more members, funds

3. Encourage stronger participation of private sector players and local NGOs

4. Improve communication through internet communication platform, newsletters, professionally organized meetings etc.

5. Ensure continuation of CBFP

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For more information:

[email protected]@[email protected]

MERCI POUR VOTRE ATTENTIONTHANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION



Positionning partners by areas, identifying leaders of groups

Allemagne, Mécanisme Mondial, CCD, UNESCO, UNDP, WCS, ANPN, France;

WWF ; PNUDDéveloppement des mécanismes financiers

Allemagne,Canada,C.E.,ITTO, CIFOR, WCS, WRI, RAPAC, ANPN,

France (à confirmer), FAO UICN OFAC

Formation, Recherche, Com., Transfert des savoirs

C.E., ITTO, UNDP, WWF, WCS, RAPAC, ANPN, PNUD,

FAO, UICNDéveloppement d’activités écon. Alternatives

C.E., France, USAID, UNESCO, UNDP, B.M., CI, WCS, ANPN, WWF, PNUD

Allemagne, FAO, UICN, ITTO, RAPACGestion des aires protégées et protection de la biodiversité

Allemagne, Canada, France, B.M. , RAPACUSAID CARPE, FAO, ITTO, UICN WWF

Aménagement et gestion durable des forêts naturelles et artificielles

Allemagne,CCD,UNEP,USAID, PNUDFrance, CDB, Mécanisme Mondial, WWF, UICN

Mise en œuvre des conventions internationales

ITTO, RAPAC; USAID CARPE; FranceC.E., FAO ; UICN, WRI, OFACConnaissance et valorisation des ressources forestières

Allemagne, Canada, C.E., France, CI, WWF, WCS, RAPAC, ANPN; USAID CARPE

SNV, UICN,Participation et renforcement des capacités des acteurs non étatiques

Canada, C.E., France, FAOAllemagne, UICN,Renforcement des capacités SE COMIFAC et institutions partenaires

Allemagne, France, B.M., UICN, WCS, RAPAC, FAO ; ITTO (position à confirmer)Harmonisation des politiques

Allemagne, SNV, WRIC.E., France, WWF, UICN, ITTOGouvernance forestière

Autres membres (à confirmer)Chef/ Noyau de File (à confirmer)Thèmes prioritaires

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Mission gMission géénnéérale de la facilitationrale de la facilitation

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Facilitation US

Facilitation française

Les réponses au questionnaires

indiquent un degré d’assentiment, selon une échelle de 1 (pas du tout d’accord), à 5 (tout à fait d’accord)

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