CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC Status of CAFI support Brussels, 29 November 2018

Status of CAFI Preparation Grant (1) Grant agreement ($700,000) signed in April 2017 REDD+/CAFI project implementation unit in place and operational, working in tandem with the climate change coordination team as well as with the World Bank investment on Natural Resource Governance (forestry and minerals) Approximately $233,000 disbursed as an advance for ongoing and planned activities (consultations, NIF and detailed options study launch, workshops) 2018 Workplan delay due to 1) slow procurement (e.g. establishing and convening selection committees etc.) and 2) delays in financial reporting to the Bank (corrective action plan over September-October 2018)

Status of CAFI Preparation Grant (2) Reflection Day on Land-use Planning in CAR (August 2018) REDD+ NIF and options studies – Launch by Jan. 2019 with selected consortium (Nov. 2018) TEREA – Terre Environnement Aménagement IRAM – Institut de recherches et d’applications des méthodes de développement LERSA – Laboratoire d’Economie Rurale et de Sécurité Alimentaire CIRAD – Centre de coopération internationale en recherche agronomique pour le Développement No-cost extension of CAFI grant to December 31, 2019 requested in order to cover activities (CAFI, FCPF) and follow-up engagement (e.g. Letter of Intent)

National REDD + planning in CAR CAR has opted for the development of a national REDD + strategy complemented by a NIF NIF will partially integrate feasibility studies for the implementation of priority programs identified for the period 2019-2024 with a view to accelerating the implementation of investments  CNI will be developed so that it: Be consistent and support the implementation with the country's development vision "Becoming an emerging country, built on a diversified, sustainable and harmoniously distributed economy on the national territory, a modern state open to the world, committed to ethics and technological innovation” Respects the guidelines and criteria set by CAFI, as well as other financial partners and climate funds that can support its implementation

Detailed options studies In addition, the country has already identified 7 potential projects to address deforestation and forest degradation: 1. 10 MWh biomass plant installation 2. Non-timber forest products (NTFP) valorization project 3. Identification of technical alternatives in agroecology and agroforestry in forest areas 4. Technical and economic analysis of a revitalization of fruit production for national and or international markets. 5. Development/ revitalization of coffee and cocoa production in the forest areas and expected impacts 6. Bush fire dynamics in various agro-ecological zones and definition of management strategy 7. Relationship between livestock, pasture management and forest cover in CAR 

Proposed contents of the NIF Executive Summary, Introduction, National Context Priority measures identified for 2019-2024 and Theory of Change Implementation Framework Risks and risk mitigation measures Costs and financing of NIF implementation Results Framework for NIF implementation Projects and programs Annexes: Feasibility studies of identified programs, stakeholder consultation plan

Next steps in CAR No-cost extension of CAFI grant December 31, 2019 approved by CAFI Board – Nov. 2018 Finalization of negotiations and contract signing with TEREA – IRAM – CIRAD – LE on NIF and detailed options study – Dec. 2018 Finalization of procurements process for main activities under FCPF (e.g. national strategy, SESA etc.) – Dec. 2018 Launch NIF and detailed options study – Jan. 2019 Finalization of a comprehensive workplan to coordinate CAFI and FCPF activities – Feb. 2019 Launch of FCPF main activities – Feb. 2019

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