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Alternative Models and Finance Mechanisms for Sustainable Forest Use in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
Workshop Report
Chatham House, April 2008
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A two day meeting was held at Chatham House to discuss alternative models and finance mechanisms for the sustainable management and conservation of the forests of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on 17-18 December 2007. Meeting details and presentations.
Updates were provided on recent developments within the country's forest sector, and of international initiatives in support of this. The context for developing alternative models within the context of DRC was outlined, and the particular challenges that need to be addressed were debated.
Experiences from other parts of the world of alternatives to industrial forest use such as community forest management, and payment schemes for environmental services were presented, to consider their potential role within DRC and the lessons that could be learnt from these. The role of the private sector, including both the potential and constraints of investing in DRC, were also considered.
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