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Finance options to enable community forestry and climate action in North Western Province, Zambia

Technical brief

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Year of publication 2025

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 16 p.

Author Cortese, M.P.; Mboozi, V.; Moonga, R.; Ross, B.; Ruiz-Villar, M.; Lundu, C. ; Kaumba, M. ;

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Booklet

Category Corporate general interest

Synopsis (short abstract) Rural communities and CFMGs are key to local climate action but face limited access to finance. Formal and informal services exist, yet barriers include high costs, low literacy, and weak rural coverage. Strengthening financial literacy, linking CFMGs with FIs, and creating tailored products can enhance forest-based enterprises, promote inclusion, and support sustainable development in North Western Province.

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FAO. 2025. Finance options to enable community forestry and climate action in North Western Province, Zambia – Technical brief. Rome.

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