Forest and Nature Conservation Project

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The objective of the Forest and Nature Conservation Project for Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is to increase the capacity of the Ministry of Environment, Nature Conservation and Tourism (MECNT) and the Congolese Nature Conservation Institute (ICCN), and increase collaboration among government institutions, civil society, and other stakeholders in order to manage forests sustain ably and equitably for multiple uses in pilot provinces. There are three components to the project. The first component of the project is institutional strengthening of MECNT. This component will: (a) improve the institutional capacity of MECNT's and Provincial Ministries; (b) strengthen MECNT's forest management technical capacity; (c) carry out an institutional reform within MECNT; and (d) support project implementation. The second component of the project is community participation in forest management. This component will: (a) increase local community and civil society participation in forest management; (b) support increased use of environmental services; and (c) assist with implementation the project's environmental and social documents (ESD) and safeguard plans. The third component of the project is management of protected areas and support to ICCN. This component will: (a) provide Institutional Strengthening for ICCN; and (b) help rehabilitate the Maiko National Park.