81316451-Appui technique à la promotion de l'agroforesterie, de la sylviculture et des chaînes de valeur du bois en Côte d'Ivoire

The ProForêt project aims to establish the key conditions necessary to enable the promotion and effective implementation of the reforestation and agroforestry measures by the private sector, local authorities and civil society in rural areas. Its capacity-development strategy involves a multi-level and multi-actors' approach. The strategy relies on the economic, regulatory and institutional conditions as well as the professional and technical skills of its target groups at national, regional and local levels. The project envisages, on one hand, the development and introduction of profitable (agro)forestry value chains (VCs) and other hand, strengthening cooperation between public and private stakeholders. In addition, the project also plans to improve the legal framework and support the implementation of incentive mechanisms to promote private investment initiatives in forestry and agroforestry. Furthermore, to ensure quality, compliance and sustainability, the project intends to strengthen capacity of ministry MINEF decentralised services unity, as trainers, advisors and supervisors to support foresters and civil society groups in the development of forestry activities. The project also intends to build the capacity of local authorities to develop an appropriate land- use planning and effective investment promotion in forestry, wood and non-timber forest products (NTFPs). The Project is divided into four (4) components: - Component 1 that aims to develop and promote sustainable value chains for forestry and (agro)forestry products, with the goal to boost private investments in reforestation and commercial tree plantation. - Component 2 that aims to improve the regulatory framework for sustainable private management of forests and wood in rural areas. - Component 3 that aims to improve the advisory and extension capacities of the decentralised services and staff of the Ministry of Water and Forests (MINEF). - Component 4 that aims to enhance the involvement of local authorities and civil society organisations in promoting best practices and encouraging investments in agroforestry and forestry in rural areas.