The Government of Tunisia, in partnership with the African Development Bank Group, has launched the Agroforestry and Degraded Forest Landscape Restoration Project (PARFD).
The initiative is a $24 million transformative project to restore degraded forest ecosystems and boost climate resilience in rural communities.
The Bank, through the Climate Investment Funds’ Strategic Climate Fund, is contributing $17 million.
The Tunisian Government is providing $6.06 million, while project beneficiaries will contribute $660,000.
PARFD is projected to generate approximately 4,500 green jobs across Béja, Siliana, and Bizerte.
Mohamed Naoufel Ben Haha, Director General of Forests at the Ministry of Agriculture, Water Resources and Fisheries, said the project is a “major milestone” in Tunisia’s climate action and sustainable development efforts in rural areas.
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