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Gabon

Located in Central Africa, Gabon has some rather unique characteristics in terms of land tenure. It is indeed one of the most sparsely populated countries in the world, one of the most urbanized and one of the richest in forests. Gabon's economy is mainly based on the exploitation of natural resources, notably oil, mining and timber. These activities occupy the vast majority of the territory. In 2022, Gabon was the most prosperous country in Africa with a high human development index.
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Land Area
25,767,000 ha
GDP/Capita
13,813.7 USD
Total population
2,341,180
Urban population
89.4 %
Land-related indicators browse all
Agricultural land
20 %
Perceived tenure security
57.8 %
Primary forests
12,804,000 ha
Women owning land
2.9 %

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Gabon sets example of how to preserve the Congo Basin rainforest
31 August 2022
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Counterpart 507240 Agencia de Desenvolvi

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Netherlands Enterprise & Development Agency
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands

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Promotion of certified forest management
1230000
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Government of Germany, German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development

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Large-scale land transformations in Indonesia: The role of community paralegals in resolving conflicts
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United Nations Development Programme
Global Environment Facility

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VGGT based forest tenure and CBF assessments - Congo Brazzaville, Gabon, Honduras, Mongolia, Portugal, Senegal
55000
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

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Support the implementation of the Voluntary Guidelines on Responsible Governance of Tenure
70000
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

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African Forest Forum
9200000
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Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, Government of Sweden, Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, Government of Switzerland

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This programme aims at supporting African stakeholders in strengthening the role of Africa's forests and trees to adapt to climate change in ways that enhance liverlihoods, sustain buidiversity and improve the quality of the environment

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Donors:
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands
Promotion of certified forest management

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Counterpart 507240 Agencia de Desenvolvi
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Netherlands Enterprise & Development Agency
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands

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Promotion of certified forest management
1230000
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Other organizations (Projects Database)
Government of Germany, German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development

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Large-scale land transformations in Indonesia: The role of community paralegals in resolving conflicts
0
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Euro
United Nations Development Programme
Global Environment Facility

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VGGT based forest tenure and CBF assessments - Congo Brazzaville, Gabon, Honduras, Mongolia, Portugal, Senegal
55000
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to
United States dollar
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

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Support the implementation of the Voluntary Guidelines on Responsible Governance of Tenure
70000
Project duration:
to
United States dollar
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

General

African Forest Forum
9200000
Project duration:
to
United States dollar
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, Government of Sweden, Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, Government of Switzerland

General

This programme aims at supporting African stakeholders in strengthening the role of Africa's forests and trees to adapt to climate change in ways that enhance liverlihoods, sustain buidiversity and improve the quality of the environment

1230000
Donors:
Government of Germany, German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development
Large-scale land transformations in Indonesia: The role of community paralegals in resolving conflicts

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ISO 4217 code
EUR
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Counterpart 507240 Agencia de Desenvolvi
0
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Euro
Netherlands Enterprise & Development Agency
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands

General

Promotion of certified forest management
1230000
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to
United States dollar
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Government of Germany, German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development

General

Large-scale land transformations in Indonesia: The role of community paralegals in resolving conflicts
0
Project duration:
to
Euro
United Nations Development Programme
Global Environment Facility

General

VGGT based forest tenure and CBF assessments - Congo Brazzaville, Gabon, Honduras, Mongolia, Portugal, Senegal
55000
Project duration:
to
United States dollar
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

General

Support the implementation of the Voluntary Guidelines on Responsible Governance of Tenure
70000
Project duration:
to
United States dollar
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

General

African Forest Forum
9200000
Project duration:
to
United States dollar
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, Government of Sweden, Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, Government of Switzerland

General

This programme aims at supporting African stakeholders in strengthening the role of Africa's forests and trees to adapt to climate change in ways that enhance liverlihoods, sustain buidiversity and improve the quality of the environment

0
Donors:
Global Environment Facility
VGGT based forest tenure and CBF assessments - Congo Brazzaville, Gabon, Honduras, Mongolia, Portugal, Senegal

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United States dollar
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USD
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Counterpart 507240 Agencia de Desenvolvi
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Netherlands Enterprise & Development Agency
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands

General

Promotion of certified forest management
1230000
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United States dollar
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Government of Germany, German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development

General

Large-scale land transformations in Indonesia: The role of community paralegals in resolving conflicts
0
Project duration:
to
Euro
United Nations Development Programme
Global Environment Facility

General

VGGT based forest tenure and CBF assessments - Congo Brazzaville, Gabon, Honduras, Mongolia, Portugal, Senegal
55000
Project duration:
to
United States dollar
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

General

Support the implementation of the Voluntary Guidelines on Responsible Governance of Tenure
70000
Project duration:
to
United States dollar
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

General

African Forest Forum
9200000
Project duration:
to
United States dollar
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, Government of Sweden, Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, Government of Switzerland

General

This programme aims at supporting African stakeholders in strengthening the role of Africa's forests and trees to adapt to climate change in ways that enhance liverlihoods, sustain buidiversity and improve the quality of the environment

55000
Donors:
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Support the implementation of the Voluntary Guidelines on Responsible Governance of Tenure

United States dollar

United States dollar
ISO 4217 code
USD
Currency Symbol
$
Counterpart 507240 Agencia de Desenvolvi
0
Project duration:
to
Euro
Netherlands Enterprise & Development Agency
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands

General

Promotion of certified forest management
1230000
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to
United States dollar
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Government of Germany, German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development

General

Large-scale land transformations in Indonesia: The role of community paralegals in resolving conflicts
0
Project duration:
to
Euro
United Nations Development Programme
Global Environment Facility

General

VGGT based forest tenure and CBF assessments - Congo Brazzaville, Gabon, Honduras, Mongolia, Portugal, Senegal
55000
Project duration:
to
United States dollar
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

General

Support the implementation of the Voluntary Guidelines on Responsible Governance of Tenure
70000
Project duration:
to
United States dollar
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

General

African Forest Forum
9200000
Project duration:
to
United States dollar
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, Government of Sweden, Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, Government of Switzerland

General

This programme aims at supporting African stakeholders in strengthening the role of Africa's forests and trees to adapt to climate change in ways that enhance liverlihoods, sustain buidiversity and improve the quality of the environment

70000
Donors:
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
African Forest Forum

United States dollar

United States dollar
ISO 4217 code
USD
Currency Symbol
$
Counterpart 507240 Agencia de Desenvolvi
0
Project duration:
to
Euro
Netherlands Enterprise & Development Agency
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands

General

Promotion of certified forest management
1230000
Project duration:
to
United States dollar
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Government of Germany, German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development

General

Large-scale land transformations in Indonesia: The role of community paralegals in resolving conflicts
0
Project duration:
to
Euro
United Nations Development Programme
Global Environment Facility

General

VGGT based forest tenure and CBF assessments - Congo Brazzaville, Gabon, Honduras, Mongolia, Portugal, Senegal
55000
Project duration:
to
United States dollar
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

General

Support the implementation of the Voluntary Guidelines on Responsible Governance of Tenure
70000
Project duration:
to
United States dollar
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

General

African Forest Forum
9200000
Project duration:
to
United States dollar
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, Government of Sweden, Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, Government of Switzerland

General

This programme aims at supporting African stakeholders in strengthening the role of Africa's forests and trees to adapt to climate change in ways that enhance liverlihoods, sustain buidiversity and improve the quality of the environment

9200000
Donors:
Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, Government of Sweden, Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, Government of Switzerland
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In 2021, Gabon became the first African country to be financially compensated for its ability to reduce CO2 emissions from deforestation and forest degradation under the REDD+ mechanism. The country received a payment of $17 million from Norway, out of a total envelope of $150 million.

In conversation: Rights-based approaches for forest protection initiatives
In conversation: Rights-based approaches for forest protection initiatives Diverse perspectives on the development of solid benefit sharing and community contracting Wednesday 12th May | 10:00 am – 11.30 am (BST) | Via Zoom   Register from here Initiatives aimed at tackling the climate crisis…