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Strengthening Sustainable Development in Central Africa: USFS at the COMIFAC Ministerial Session BUJUMBURA, BURUNDI: In March 2023, representatives from ten Central African nations gathered for the 11th Ordinary Session of the Central African Forest Commission (COMIFAC) Council of Ministers. This meeting aimed to assess COMIFAC’s performance and address operational priorities for its sustainability, and on … Read more

Kinshasa, DRC The U.S. Forest Service (USFS) Office of International Programs may seek the services of a Democratic Republic of Congo Program Coordinator to work with national governments as well as local, national and regional organizations in the Congo Basin region to provide technical assistance on sustainable landscape management, natural resource management and climate change … Read more

Reforestation Project Takes Root in Kalémie: A Community Effort to Combat Environmental Degradation In the Tanganyika region of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), forests are a vital resource for many local communities. However, deforestation has increased rapidly in recent years, resulting in environmental degradation and limited access to traditional forest resources. To tackle this … Read more

WICA and WFCI Fellows at the GFOI Plenary In May 2023, the Global Forest Observation Initiative (GFOI) held its annual plenary session at the FAO headquarters in Rome, Italy. This event brings together experts from around the world who support tropical countries in measuring, reporting, and verifying (MRV) and forest monitoring efforts. The goal is … Read more

Skills Search: U.S. Forest Service Central African Republic Country Coordinator Bangui, Central African Republic The U.S. Forest Service (USFS) Office of International Programs may require the services of a country coordinator to help administer U.S. government (USG)-funded programs in the Central Africa Republic (CAR). Background The USFS, with funding from the U.S. Agency for International … Read more