PIMS 9690 - Restoration and sustainable forest management of the Algerian Aleppo pine forest, ecosystem

About this project

Brief project description: Northern Algerias forests, particularly in the High Steppe region, are grappling with climate impacts, land degradation, and biodiversity loss partly caused by human activity, exacerbated by droughts, fires, and pest diseases. These challenges are intensified by years of under-investment, particularly in knowledge and evidence-based management and decision-making, and by limited participation of forest users in shaping the forest management regime. The project aims to promote inclusive conservation, restoration, and sustainable management of the Algerian Aleppo pine forest ecosystem. It will generate global environmental benefits by aligning with GEF-8 Focal Area objectives on Land Degradation, Biodiversity, and Climate Change Mitigation by targeting GEF Core Indicators 3, 4, 6, and 11, as follows: Core indicator #3: The project targets the conservation and restoration of 50,500 hectares of this ecosystem Core indicator #4. Sustainable forest management practices will be implemented over 293,175 hectares Core indicator #6: As a result of the above efforts, the project is expected to mitigate approximately 3,302,869 metric tons of CO2e. Core indicator #11: The project will benefit the 850,000 individuals living in vulnerable conditions in the region—including 200,000 direct beneficiaries and 650,000 indirect ones—50% of whom are women facing heightened vulnerabilities Key project strategies include strengthening forest regulatory and management fram…

Goals

Sustainable Development Goals this project works towards

• 13Climate Action
• 15Life on Land

Published by

United Nations Development Programme · Multilateral

Countries

Algeria

Sectors

Forestry developmentBiodiversity

Funded by

Global Environment Fund Truste

Implemented by

DZA_Direction Générale des Forêts

Accountable

UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

Published by United Nations Development Programme to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 5 Oct 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: XM-DAC-41114-PROJECT-01005491.

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