The Executive Committee of the Consortium of African Funds for the Environment (CAFE) has concluded a two-day meeting in Kinshasa, setting the stage for the organisation’s 15th General Assembly, which opens on Monday, 25 August.
The four-day Assembly brings together Conservation Trust Funds (CTFs), governments, donors, impact investors and international experts under the themes “Carbon Finance” and “Biodiversity in the Congo Basin.”
Delegates will examine innovative financing models, share lessons from across Africa and beyond, and strengthen partnerships aimed at safeguarding biodiversity while addressing the growing climate crisis.
The event is hosted by the Okapi Fund for Nature Conservation in the Democratic Republic of Congo – home to some of the world’s most critical ecosystems.
Observers say this year’s assembly could prove pivotal in aligning conservation financing with global carbon markets and unlocking new opportunities for sustainable development across Africa.
Updates from Kinshasa will follow as Africa’s conservation finance community and global partners work to chart a new course for nature and climate.