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Program on Forests (PROFOR)
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Funding Source
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Multilateral banks
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Focal Sector/s
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Food security, agriculture, forestry and fisheries
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Nature of disbursement
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Grant
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Cofinancing
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Yes
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Eligible Region
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Africa, Asia-Pacific, Least Developed Countries, Small Island Developing States, South and Central
America
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Summary Note
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PROFOR is a multi-donor partnership formed to pursue a shared goal of enhancing forests’
contribution to poverty alleviation and sustainable development through improved knowledge and
approaches for sustainable forest management. PROFOR’s portfolio is diverse, comprising
activities related to the four thematic areas at the international, regional or country level. The
thematic areas are: livelihoods approach to provery reduction; promoting good forest governance;
innovative approaches to financing sustainable forest management; and cross-sectoral cooperation
(agriculture, energy, mining, and transportation). Projects are demand-driven by governments and other
stakeholders, and to the greatest extent possible take the form of multi-partner, larger-scale
initiatives rather than stand-alone activities. PROFOR typically funds activities that can be completed
in under two years.
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Examples
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- Review of conceptual understanding and practical experience of the ecosystem approach and
sustainable forest management
- Economic incentives for land restoration and sustainable forest management
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Contact details for further information
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Eliane Kanyunyi
PROFOR Secretariat
The World Bank
1818 H Street NW, MC5-514
Washington DC, 20433
USA
Tel: +1-(202)-473-1000
Fax: +1-(202)-522-1142
E-mail: profor@worldbank.org
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Relevant websites
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Application guidelines