Multinational - Central Africa Biodiversity Conservation Programme – Protecting Central Africa’s Elephants

The Biodiversity Conservation Programme in Central Africa (PCBAC) is an investment operation for biodiversity conservation through savanna elephant (Loxodonta Africana) protection in the Northern part of Central Africa. In recent years, there has been intense elephant poaching activity in Central Africa. This program should help to confront this severe threat to the survival of savanna elephants, which could ultimately lead to their disappearance from the Central Africa region as two subregion’s rhino species (Ceratotherium simum cottoni & Diceros bicornis) did earlier. To achieve its objective, the program comprises two components: (i) improved border management, which has anti-poaching and sensitization aspects; and (ii) program management. Program duration is 3 years and its total estimated cost is UA 3.98 million including an ADF grant/loan of UA 3.00 million, an Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) contribution of UA 0.78 million and UA 0.2 million from beneficiary States.