Satellite technology for sustainable foresty management
Description
Description
PPP to develop reliable tools and build capacity to manage forests in the Congo Basin, a critical region for biodiversity conservation.
Implementation of the Project/Activity
Commitment developed to serve African REDD Focal Points in each of the 6 countries – certain ministers have signed the specific REDD data licence: François NAOUYEMA, Minister of the Environment of the Central African Republic, José ENDUNDO BONONGE, Minister of the Environment, of Nature Conservation and Tourism of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Henri DJOMBO, Minister of Sustainable Development, Forest Economics and Environment, Republic of the Congo.
Supportive resources will be funded by an AFD grant and in kind contribution from EADS Astrium.
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SDGS & Targets
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SDG 14 targets covered
Deliverables & Timeline
Collect high resolution satellite imagery over the Congo Basin countries.
Make satellite data available at no cost to relevant institutions and registered users developing REDD programmes.
Produce forest maps from archive and recent imagery to baseline deforestation trends.
Transfer capacity and know how to national authorities in charge of REDD+ national strategies.
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Timeline
01 January 1970 (start date)
01 January 2015 (date of completion)
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Geographical coverage
Cameroon; Central African Republic; Congo; Congo (Democratic Republic of the)
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