Republic of the Congo actions Archives

Facilitating subnational land-use planning in the Republic of the Congo

12 August 2021/by EU REDD Facility

The Congolese state’s spatial planning strategy is still very centralised and is organised around ministries which have some difficulty in coordinating their reciprocal interventions. In addition, there is a certain disparity in planning tools, the scope of application and linkages of which have not yet been clarified. There is therefore a need to bring together and decompartmentalise approaches in order to promote coordinated regional planning.

Supporting the TFA APOI Congolese platform

12 August 2021/by EU REDD Facility

With the ambition of developing a sustainable palm oil sector, Congo committed in 2016 to the African Palm Oil Initiative (APOI), this flagship initiative of Tropical Forest Alliance (TFA) 2020. The TFA involves 10 countries in West and Central Africa, as well as key palm oil consumers, businesses, traders and producers, civil society, and groups representing local communities and indigenous peoples.

Devising independent monitoring of REDD+ in the Republic of the Congo

3 June 2019/by EU REDD Facility

The EU REDD Facility works with non-state actors to define the scope and develop a methodology for independent monitoring of REDD+ (IM REDD) in the Republic of the Congo. Independent monitoring, or IM, is an audit-style assessment of compliance with legal and/or socioeconomic and environmental norms in the forest and land-use sectors. It is undertaken by independent third parties, with a view to constructively engage with public authorities and the private sector.

Drawing on experience to develop REDD+ benefit sharing in the Republic of the Congo

13 October 2015/by EU REDD Facility

The EU REDD Facility has contributed to the development of an improved model for sharing benefits from REDD+ in the Republic of the Congo. The model draws on experiences from the country’s existing local development funds. By analysing existing benefit-sharing models in different sectors in the Republic of the Congo, engaging with stakeholders, providing technical assistance and building capacity, this project has supported the development of a mechanism for rewarding forest-friendly behaviour and providing local communities with benefits from REDD+ funds.

Strengthening the participation of civil society in REDD+ in the Republic of the Congo

2 October 2015/by EU REDD Facility

The project supported civil society and indigenous peoples’ organisations in the Republic of the Congo in setting up a platform to coordinate interests in REDD+. The coordination platform enabled members to influence and participate in the national REDD+ process.

Making information on FLEGT and REDD+ more accessible in the Republic of the Congo

26 June 2015/by EU REDD Facility

The EU REDD Facility worked with stakeholders to make information on FLEGT and REDD+ more accessible to stakeholders in the Republic of the Congo. Access to information helps stakeholders to hold governments accountable for FLEGT and REDD+ processes. The project supported the development of a searchable catalogue of documents relating to FLEGT and REDD+ in the Republic of the Congo.

About the EU REDD Facility

The EU REDD Facility supports countries in improving land-use governance as part of their efforts to slow, halt and reverse deforestation. It also supports the overall EU effort to reduce its contribution to deforestation in developing countries. The Facility focuses on countries that are engaged in REDD+, an international mechanism that incentivises developing countries to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from their forest and land-use sectors. The Facility is hosted by the European Forest Institute and was established in 2010.

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