Central African Forest Commission
The Central African Forest Commission (French: Commission des Forêts d’Afrique Centrale, or COMIFAC) is an intergovernmental organisation in Central Africa. Its goal is to manage the forests of Central Africa in a sustainable manner and is supported by the wildlife trade monitoring network TRAFFIC [1] The secretariat is based in Yaoundé, Cameroon.[2] Raymond Mbitikon serves as its Executive Secretary.[3]
Its four official languages are French, English, Spanish and Portuguese.
Member states
The Central African Forest Commission's ten member states are:[4]
- Burundi
- Cameroon
- Chad
- Central African Republic
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Equatorial Guinea
- Gabon
- Republic of the Congo
- Rwanda
- São Tomé and Príncipe
History
COMIFAC was established in March 1999, through the "Declaration of Yaoundé".[3] In February 2005, the organization adopted a "Convergence Plan for improved management and conservation of forests in Central Africa."[3]
See also
- Congo Basin Forest Partnership
- Dzanga-Sangha Special Reserve
- Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa
- Lobéké National Park
- Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park
References
- ↑ http://www.traffic.org/timber-trade
- ↑ "Contact," COMIFAC. Accessed: November 5, 2012.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Official website, COMIFAC. Accessed: November 5, 2012.
- ↑ "Member states," COMIFAC. Accessed: November 5, 2012.
External links
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