The Forest Investment Program (FIP) in Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, and Ghana represents more than a decade of efforts to restore degraded landscapes, strengthen climate resilience, and improve livelihoods. The portfolio comprises 13 projects with $163 million in FIP financing and more than $231 million in co-financing. The West Africa Regional FIP Investment Plan Close-Out Workshop in Abidjan provided an opportunity to review achievements, share lessons learned, and discuss the future of forest and climate action in the region. More importantly, these investments demonstrate that forest restoration, climate resilience, and livelihood improvement can be pursued simultaneously when communities, governments, development partners, and the private sector work together. Read More