Congolese Foresters Network Partners Target Areas • APRODEI: Action for Integrated Development • Sustainable Forest Management,—land use Congolese Promotion planning, wildlife management, habitat protection • ARPEJ and conservation, protection of the forest regions • Banro Foundation (Canada) home to the goshawks (falcons), and national parks Foresters • Forestry and Environmental Audits • CDDHP: Defense Committee of Human Rights • Scientific Research and Consulting and Peace Network • Agricultural Efficiency and Agro-Forestry • Congo Initiative, Christian Bilingual University of • Renewable Energy—improved stove fuel, Congo briquettes, solar-power, and biogas Réseau Congolais des Forestiers • DSF: Developers Without Borders • Defense of Human Rights, to include local • ECC/CBCO: Mission Kongo, , RD Congo communities and indigenous populations • Foreign Interest, (USA) • Workplace Safety and Health • Harry Merlo Foundation (USA) Community Development • International Experience (USA) • Governance—capacity building, support • IFDC International Fertilizer Development Center, networks and organizations, public awareness, International Center for Soil and Agricultural training in participatory focus groups and Development, (USA) commissions, needs assessment, development of • ITTO: International Tropical Timber Organization sustainable projects in the local community (Japan) • Education—training and experiential exchanges • Lemera Plantation • Economic—Support through micro-credit and Av. Kibombo Ibanda • Ministry of the Environment Conservation Nature income generating activities (IGAs) , South and Tourism/DRC • Legal—dissemination and training of rules, regulations and the Code of Forestry Democratic Republic of Congo • PDPF: Development Program for the Protection of • —socio-economic reintegration Wildlife Humanitarian services for women and girls living in rural and Contacts: • PLD-Kivu: Bread for the Underpriveleged forest regions, protection of indigenous pygmy [email protected] • Radio MARIA, Bukavu natives, protection and support for victims of [email protected] • RCGW: Community Gorilla Reserve Walikale armed conflict in the [email protected] • SADI: Actions for Solidarity for Integrated • Human Rights—extension of rights of Development indigenous and local populations defined in the • SCODI: Community Solidarity for Integrated Code of Forestry (Guide for Understanding the Tel: +243 997 781 189 Development Forest Code). • Environment—protection of environment, • SIJAR (Syndicat d’Initiation de la Jeunesse aux eco-systems, wildlife, flora and fauna in the DRC Activités Rémunératrices) local youth development • UK Aid Service Area • UNFPA (United Nations Fund for Population) South Kivu Province of the Democratic Republic • UNOPS: United Nations Office for Project of Congo (Sud Kivu) is centered along the eastern Services border with , and . It • VECO: Vredeseilanden Country Office () occupies 25, 120 square miles (65,070 square km). Bukavu is the capital city with a population of • World Forest Institute (Portland OR, USA) more than 620,000. South Kivu is made up of eight territories: Fizi, , Kabare, Kalehe, Mwenga, Congolese Foresters Network Shabunda, and Walungu. © 2015 About the Congolese Foresters Network Nonprofit Status Mission and Objectives The Congolese Foresters Network (Réseau The Congolese Foresters Network is a The mission of the Congolese Foresters Congolais des Forestiers) was founded in 2007 recognized nongovernmental humanitarian Network is to support community development by General Coordinator, Mr. Elikia Amani, with organization of the Democratic Republic of and independent monitoring of violations of a group of concerned individuals from diverse Congo, No. JUST.G.S.112/SKV/2624/2008, issued forestry management, environmental crimes professions who shared in the mission of on December 6, 2008; and No. 02/MINIPLAN/ and human rights by taking actions to counter conservation and sustainable management of DPP/NK/KMA/2009, issued on June 2, 2009, climate change, promote the well-being of natural resources at a local level. by the Provincial Division of Justice, Minister the population, support community forestry, The group trained in forest management of Justice, as an association nonprofit by the strengthen the capacity of civil society and local to promote conservation of the forests, Ministry of Environment, Nature Conservation communities, and manage natural resources for ecosystems and resources. The Congolese and Tourism, granted favorable opinion of the sustainability. forests, called the “second lung of the Earth,” Democratic Republic of Congo and published in the official journal. The Congolese Foresters Network objectives: is under constant threat from deforestation, • Identify the flora and fauna environments, largely due to illegal logging, overuse of local CFN Staff forests, agriculture and water for preservation resources, deficient agricultural systems, mineral • Protect endangered plants and animals, as well extraction (especially in the Kivu Provinces) and Mr. Elikia Amani as those at risk of becoming endangered the expansion of civilization into rural areas. General Coordinator The vision of the CFN is to protect and sustain Mr. Chifundera Kusamba Zacharie • Develop a professional network for the forests for the people of the Democratic Secretary General monitoring, publicizing and condemning illegal Republic of Congo. trafficking of natural resources and related Mr. Murhabazi Namegabe activities The CFN subscribes to the Kyoto and Program Manager • Exchanging information and experiences, Copenhagen Agreements on Climate Change, Mr. Bisharhwa Mulume including conceptual frameworks, with other developing systems observed from national and Finance Director networks on local, regional, national and international efforts in forest management; and international levels advocates for an effective structure to defend Mr. Emmanuel Makwe and safeguard the forests, with national, regional Project Manager • Participate in discussions on issues surrounding and local governance. forestry, climate change, the rights of peoples Mrs. Adéle Bisharhwa and the local Aboriginal communities Our organization stresses an urgency in Protection and Legal Support • Undertake actions to promote sustainable developing practices that safeguard the forests Mr. Chimanuka Ntalindwa Sambongo forest management and ecosystems, building in social structures Logistician and community rights for the local population, • Contribute to the rehabilitation and minorities and indigenous Pygmy populations. Mrs. Fortune Nabintu Kulimushi infrastructure of the economy to develop a Assistant Secretary of Coordination standard for basic community income derived from sustainable forest management, and fight CFN Board of Directors against poverty Mr. Gayo Zihindula Bishala, President • Promote a culture of conservation and Mrs. Yvette Cirume Baranda, Vice-President participatory governance as a prerequisite for sustainable development Mrs. Asifiwe Cikara • Directly benefit the population of the Mr. Innocent Nshombo Mugisho Democratic Republic of Congo to include local, Mr. Amato Ntabala rural and indigenous peoples. Mr. Musimwa Namashombwa Mrs. Jocélyne Chirugu