Yaoundé Forest Declaration - Partners Originally called the
"Conference of Ministers", the Commission of Ministers in charge
of Forests in Central Africa, or COMIFAC in short, was
established soon after the Yaoundé Summit. It was mandated by
the Heads of State to implement the Yaoundé Declaration. The
only decision-making body on forests in Central Africa, it is
also charged with steering, coordinating and supervising
initiatives and actions related to the conservation and
sustainable management of forests in the sub-region. COMIFAC's
establishment has facilitated efforts to put the various forest
related initiatives under one umbrella. World Bank/WWF Alliance
For Forest Conservation and Sustainable Use In response to the
global forest crisis, the World Bank and WWF have entered into
an unprecedented alliance to work with governments, the private
sector and civil society to reduce significantly the loss and
degradation of all forest types worldwide. The Alliance is
working towards this goal by promoting fores