CBFP
The Congo Basin Forest Partnership (CBFP) is an association that brings together some thirty governmental and non-governmental organisations. It was established in September 2002, at the World Summit on Sustainable Development (Johannesburg, South Africa). The goal of CBFP is to improve communication between members and coordination between their projects, programmes and policies in order to enhance the sustainable management of the Congo Basin forests and improve on the standard of living of the inhabitants of the region.
The partnership is facilitated by one of the members of the CBFP; in 2003 and 2004 the United States of America was the facilitator, while France took over the role in February 2005. The members meet on a periodic basis and share information through all possible channels.