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The Congo Basin Forest Partnership (CBFP) is a non-profit initiative to promote the conservation and responsible management of the Congo Basin's tropical forests.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://iccfoundation.us/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=164:congo-basin-forest-partnership&catid=37:programs&Itemid=348 )〕 The project aims to improve the techniques and information sharing of involved organizations.〔 It is led by the United States and sponsored by more than 40 international governments and investors.〔 == History == The CBFP was launched in September 2002〔 at the Johannesburg World Summit on Sustainable Development〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.cbfp.org/home.html )〕 by U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell and African government leaders.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.worldwildlife.org/what/wherewework/congo/WWFBinaryitem8854.pdf )〕 It was built on the same framework as the Yaounde Declaration, whose stated aim is "to protect forests through the harmonization of forest policies, protected areas, regulations against poaching, and the adoption of practices for sustainable forest use".〔 The first meeting of the CBFP took place in Paris, France, in January 2003, and agreed on basic organizational principles, named a facilitator, recognized the Conference of Ministers of Forests of Central Africa as its central political, technical, policy, and decision-making guide, and recognized that Conference's "Plan de Convergence" as the framework for future actions of the CBFP.〔 In October 2003, the CBFP held a meeting that was open to the public in Yaounde, Cameroon, to discuss the policies and activities of the Conference of Ministers of Forests of Central Africa, which named a co-facilitator for the CBFP at the meeting.〔 On November 11 and 12, 2003, the Partnership met again in Yaounde to bring together the Central African Forest Commission (COMIFAC), development partners, NGO's, international organizations, and private sector representatives.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.saiia.org.za/diplomatic-pouch/the-congo-basin-forest-partnership-together-shaping-the-world-of-the-future.html )〕 On February 12, 2004, U.S. President George W. Bush approved The Congo Basin Forest Partnership Act.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://web.ebscohost.com/ehost/detail?vid=3&hid=122&sid=c04476f0-456e-468f-8688-b767f7b0ab29%40sessionmgr111&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWhvc3QtbGl2ZQ%3d%3d#db=a9h&AN=12504538 )〕 The CBFP met in Douala, Republic of Cameroon on March 1 and 2, 2011.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.pfbc-cbfp.org/events_en/events/RDP_2011-E.html )〕 This was followed by a conference on September 13–16, 2011, in Douala on the theme "How can Community Control over Woodlands be Obtained and Maintained?"〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.cbfp.org/news_en/items/Atelier_CED-douala-F.html )〕 Meanwhile, on September 14, 2011, the Partnership met in Yaounde to discuss the implementation status of a road map, to examine major challenges in scientific research, and to update the facilitation working plan.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.cbfp.org/news_en/items/Visite_Gaston_Yaoundé-EE.html )〕 On November 15, 2011, delegates from eight central African countries met to create a new action plan to strengthen the enforcement of national wildlife laws.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.cbfp.org/news_en/items/TRAFFIC-article-Validation-plan_daction-Douala-E.html )〕 The Congo Basin Forest Partnership was facilitated by the United States from 2003 to 2004, France from 2005 to 2007, and Germany from 2008 to 2009.〔 It has no scheduled end date and will continue to operate as long as it receives enough funding.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Congo Basin Forest Partnership」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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