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Central African Forest Commission

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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 The secretariat is based in Yaoundé, Cameroon. Raymond Mbitikon serves as its Executive Secretary.

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Its four official languages are French, English, Spanish and Portuguese.

Member states

The Central African Forest Commission's ten member states are:

  • 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". In February 2005, the organization adopted a "Convergence Plan for improved management and conservation of forests in Central Africa."

    References

    Central African Forest Commission Wikipedia