Mapping of international funding flows to support the forest and environment sectors in Central Africa: An update

The forestry and environmental sectors’ funding has become a focal point for policymakers in Central Africa (CA). In 2019, the Observatory for Forests of Central Africa (OFAC) addressed this issue by conducting a study that mapped international financial flows to these sectors in CA. They also published an initial policy analysis paper examining international funding for these sectors from 2008 to 2017. During that period, CA received a measly sum of USD 2 billion, which represented 11% of the USD 15 billion in forestry and environmental official development assistance (FEODA) allocated to tropical regions. Subsequently, Central African Forest Commission (COMIFAC) member countries submitted their second revised nationally determined contributions (NDCs) to combat climate change impacts, making them eligible to apply for funding to international funding mechanisms for forestry and environmental sectors. Given these developments, it is necessary to update the previous study on international financial flows for forestry and environmental sectors in CA to assess any changes that have occurred since the initial research.

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