DFID, as part of overall efforts to promote sustainable development, has stepped up its work related to sustainable forestry in Africa. Presently, DFID has committed:
£12 million in support of African countries under the European Union’s Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade Action Plan.
£11 million to the Forest and Environment Sector Programme in Cameroon.
£441,000 to pilot forest zoning in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
£470,000 to promote dialogue on sustainable forestry in DRC.
£300,000 to advance critical forest policy, tenure and market reforms in Africa.
In addition, DFID has supported studies on Chinese-African trade and works with the private sector to promote investment in sustainable forestry in Africa.