GEF8

Angola is a vast and ecologically diverse country in south-western Africa, bordered by Namibia, Zambia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and the Atlantic Ocean. The country is characterized by a rapidly growing population and an economy largely driven by oil and mineral resources, creating significant challenges in balancing economic development with the conservation of its natural capital.

The GEF-8 Congo Critical Forest Biome Integrated Programme (2025–2032) builds on GEF-7 components and coordinates with regional and country-level efforts to conserve the Congo Basin’s forests and biodiversity. It focuses on protecting primary tropical forests, reducing deforestation and forest degradation, and promoting sustainable forest management through a regional landscape approach.