CIF Countries

Dem. Rep. of Congo, located in central sub-Saharan Africa, is bordered by Congo, Central African Republic, South Sudan, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Tanzania, Zambia, and Angola. Due to its location within the River Congo Basin where floods frequently happen during equatorial heavy rain events, the country is highly exposed to flooding, landslides, and erosion. The northeast of the country is also extremely susceptible to droughts. Volcanic events are also common in the country.

POPULATION:

102 Million (2023)

CO₂ EMISSIONS PER CAPITA:

7.68 tCO2e CO₂ metric tons (2020)

SOURCE:

World Bank

CIF's investment in the Democratic Republic of Congo is through its Forest Investment Program (FIP). In line with the country's Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+) strategy, the $64-million investment plan aims to address the key drivers of deforestation and forest degradation, namely, illegal logging, household slash-and-burn agriculture, and the overexploitation of fuelwood. FIP financing is targeted at deforestation “hotspots” around the cities of Kinshasa, Kananga, Mbuji-Mayi, and Kisangani. Specific areas include afforestation/reforestation, such as agroforestry and assisted natural regeneration; dissemination of improved cook stoves and enhanced charcoal-making techniques; development of alternative energy sources; as well as the support of community-based capacity building on sustainable forest management.

FIP INVESTMENT PLAN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO

NO. OF CIF-APPROVED PROJECTS

CIF APPROVED FUNDING

$65.96M

Expected Co-financing

$0.6M

Sources of Expected Co-financing

Bilaterals + Others

100% (0.6M)

Source	Data
Bilaterals + Others	100% (0.6M)

CIF Investments by Program

FIP

100% (65.96M)

Program	Data
FIP	100% (65.96M)

Data as of December 31, 2023

For latest MDB and Government Focal point, please contact cifsecretariat@cif.org.

Country Snapshot

FIP
INVESTMENT PLAN Democratic Republic of Congo - Investment Plan \| Expert Quality Review \| Presentation Endorsed by the Sub-Committee on June 30, 2011 (Decision) Endorsement Letter (August 4, 2011) Changes to DRC's Investment Plan Notification \| Information Document
COUNTRY MISSIONS First Joint Mission: February 21-28, 2011 Terms of Reference (French) \| Completion Report (French) Second Joint Mission: May 9-13, 2011 Terms of Reference (French) \| Completion Report (French) Scoping Mission: November 18-19, 2010
COMMENTS FROM THE SUB-COMMITTEE United Kingdom (July 15, 2011) Investment Plan Preparation Grant (IPPG) Approved on January 31, 2011 Approved amount(s): USD 250,000 (grant funding)