PARTNERSHIPS

Collaboration for Greater Impact

We believe that the complex challenges facing forests and climate require collaborative solutions. Our partnership approach brings together diverse organizations, expertise, and resources to create synergies that amplify impact.

Partnership Philosophy

Shared Value Creation: Partnerships must create value for all participants while advancing forest conservation and climate action.

Complementary Strengths: We seek partners whose expertise and resources complement our own, creating capabilities neither could achieve alone.

Local Leadership: All partnerships respect and strengthen local leadership and decision-making.

Long-term Commitment: We build relationships designed for sustained collaboration rather than short-term transactions.

Mutual Accountability: Partners hold each other accountable for results and continuous improvement.

Current Partnerships

Government Partnerships We work closely with forestry departments, environmental agencies, and local governments across four countries. These partnerships enable policy influence, technical support, and scaled implementation of conservation initiatives.

Key Government Partners:

• Ministry of Forests and Wildlife, Cameroon
• Kenya Forest Service
• Forestry Commission of Ghana
• Rwanda Environment Management Authority

NGO and Civil Society Collaborations Strategic alliances with conservation organizations, development agencies, and community-based organizations extend our reach and deepen our impact.

Featured NGO Partners:

• World Wildlife Fund
• African Forest Landscape Restoration Initiative
• Local community-based organizations network
• Regional environmental justice coalitions

Academic and Research Institutions University partnerships strengthen our research capacity while providing students with real-world learning opportunities.

Academic Partners:

• University of Edinburgh – Forest Carbon Research Center
• University of Cameroon – Department of Forestry
• Kenya Forestry Research Institute
• International Centre for Research in Agroforestry

Private Sector Partnerships We work with responsible companies committed to sustainable supply chains and carbon reduction goals.

Private Sector Partners:

• Certified timber companies
• Carbon project developers
• Sustainable agriculture enterprises
• Impact investment funds

International Organizations Collaboration with multilateral organizations enables access to global networks, funding, and policy forums.

International Partners:

• UNEP – Forest and Climate Program
• FAO – Sustainable Forest Management Initiative
• African Development Bank
• Green Climate Fund

Partnership Opportunities

Funding Partnerships Join us in supporting forest conservation and community development through strategic grants, multi-year partnerships, and innovative financing mechanisms.

Implementation Partnerships Collaborate on field programs that leverage your organization’s expertise alongside our community relationships and local knowledge.

Research Collaborations Partner with our research team to advance forest-climate science, develop new methodologies, and create evidence-based solutions.

Technical Assistance Partnerships Share expertise and learn from our experiences through technical assistance arrangements, staff exchanges, and knowledge sharing platforms.

Partnership Success Stories

Forest Carbon Partnership with Carbon Credit Company Our collaboration with a leading carbon project developer has created Africa’s largest community-managed forest carbon project, generating $2.1 million in community income while protecting 25,000 hectares of forest.

Research Partnership with Edinburgh University A three-year research collaboration has produced groundbreaking findings on forest resilience, trained 12 graduate students, and influenced climate policy in four countries.

Regional Government Alliance Working with four national governments, we’ve harmonized forest monitoring systems and created a regional early warning network that has reduced illegal logging by 45%.

How to Partner With Us

Step 1: Initial Consultation Contact us to discuss your organization’s interests and explore potential collaboration areas.

Step 2: Partnership Assessment We’ll work together to assess alignment, complementarity, and potential for mutual value creation.

Step 3: Framework Development Develop a partnership framework that defines roles, responsibilities, and success metrics.

Step 4: Implementation Planning Create detailed implementation plans with timelines, resource requirements, and monitoring systems.

Step 5: Ongoing Collaboration Maintain regular communication, adaptive management, and continuous improvement throughout the partnership.

Ready to Partner? Contact our Partnership Development team to explore how we can work together to create lasting impact for forests, climate, and communities.

Email: partnerships@cfcc.org Phone: +237 XXX XXX XXX