EU Support for the Protection of Forests and Biodiversity, Cross River State (PROFAB)

About this project

<p>Management of the Cross River National Park and value chain development with neighbouring communities as an intervention comes under Priority 3 Green Transition, and in particular Specific Objective 4: Improve biodiversity conservation, sustainable use and governance. The overall objective of the NaturAfrica initiative is to tackle biodiversity loss through restoring and protecting a network of protected areas and high value ecosystems and promoting the sustainable management of surrounding landscapes whilst creating decent incomes and jobs in green sectors for local populations. Through the financing of the conservation and restoration of natural habitats and ecosystems, and the sustainable management and development of key landscapes, the EU aims also to enhance ecosystem services, including carbon sequestration, soil fertility, water cycle regulation, disaster risk reduction, etc. as well as benefits for the local populations.</p><p>The NaturAfrica initiative intends to work in Key Landscapes for Conservation and Development (KLCD) for (i) increasing the conservation of areas with high biodiversity value and high carbon content/capture and developing green economy activities by and for the neighbouring local communities and (ii) improving the inclusive governance of these landscapes to promote/improve territorial planning, reduce conflicts and mobilise payments for ecosystem services (such as results-based climate finance schemes, carbon finance, nature-based financing…

Goals

Sustainable Development Goals this project works towards

• 2Zero Hunger
• 5Gender Equality
• 6Clean Water and Sanitation
• 12Responsible Consumption and Production
• 13Climate Action
• 15Life on Land

Published by

European Commission - Directorate-General for International Partnerships · Other public sector

Countries

Nigeria

Sectors

Biodiversity

Focus

Gender equality · Also contributesEnvironment · Main focusGood governance · Also contributesBiodiversity · Main focusClimate mitigation · Main focusClimate adaptation · Main focusDesertification · Also contributesDisaster risk reduction · Also contributes

Places

NG - Cross River National Park - Okwangwo Division, NG - Cross River National Park - Oban Division, NG - Calabar Municipal, NG - Bendiga Afi

Funded by

European Commission

Implemented by

WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SOCIETY

Accountable

Central Government

Passes funds through

Directorate-General for International Partnerships

Published by European Commission - Directorate-General for International Partnerships to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 29 Sept 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: XI-IATI-EC_INTPA-2024-PC-38355.

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