It is, by area, the largest country in subsaharan africa, the secondlargest in all of africa after algeria, and the 11th. Raymond tshibanda ntungamulongo, minister for foreign affairs and cooperation of the democratic republic of the congo, said that his country had decided to integrate the 2030 goals into its national development plans to ensure that its policies were coherent. With 80 million hectares 197 million acres of arable land and 1,100 minerals and precious metals, the drc has the resources to achieve prosperity for. The country has submitted an ambitious nationally determined contribution that provides for a 48% 8 mteqco 2 and 55% 19 mteqco 2 reduction in its national emissions compared to the uncontrolled or trend development scenario of 2025 and 2035. Congo s national development plan ndp is a common roadmap for moving congo forward and to integrate multilayer and multisectoral strategic planning framework that gives life to the presidents vision, embodied in the future path. Democratic republic of congo national progamme of action. A giant at a crossroad the drc is the biggest country in subsaharan africa 2. Presidents emergency plan for aids relief pepfar, cdc works with the democratic republic of the congo drc to build a sustainable, highimpact national hiv response program to accelerate progress towards the unaids global targets to control the hiv epidemic. Democratic general elections were held for the first time in 2006 and again in 2011. Democratic republic of congo overview world bank group.
The democratic republic of the congo drc has adopted two national action plans nap to date, in 2010 and 2018. On 29 may 20, the democratic republic of the congo drc joined the sun movement with a letter of commitment from the minister of public health. Aligned with the governments objectives, this strategy aims to help congo improve economic management, create an enabling. The national development plan for the period 20182022 aims to improve governance, strengthen human capital, and diversify the economy the world bank group is in the process of developing its new country partnership framework with congo for the 202024 period. With 80 million hectares 197 million acres of arable land and 1,100 minerals and precious metals, the drc has the resources to achieve prosperity for its people. The undp carries out specific actions that contribute to helping the democratic republic of congo to face the challenges of poverty, good governance, sociopolitical stability and sustainable development. The world needs forests germanys forest action plan for sustainable development. Ministry of economy, planning, land reform, and integration international monetary fund, imf. The democratic republic of congo drc faces a defining period in its history. It is also consistent with the governments draft national fiveyear plan 20172021, which includes targets related to reducing hunger and malnutrition.
Country development cooperation strategy democratic. Activities and financial partners for the erm in the republic of congo 73 table 12. A decade of war has left a seriously damaged infrastructure network, and the percentage of electrification is actually shrinking as population. Congo, democratic republic of banks approval date of the original procurement plan. Executive summary usaid partners with the government of the democratic republic of the congo gdrc to ensure the creation and strengthening of systems required to. Democratic republic of the congo african economic outlook 2017 the growth rate of the congolese economy fell from 6.
Democratic republic of congo will advance implementation of its climate targets, as outlined in the ndc, through select activities including the development of on ndc implementation plan, enhancing monitoring and transparency, financing, and gender mainstreaming. On the latest united nations human development index hdi dr congo is. Unicef annual report 2016 democratic republic of congo. Joseph kabila kabange, president of the democratic republic of the congo, said that, for the past year, his country had fallen victim to terrorist attacks aimed at destroying peace and reversing the process of finding consensual solutions on the national level, while also undermining development efforts. Democratic republic of congo climate investment funds. Wfp aims to contribute to five strategic outcomes under the interim country strategic plan. Democratic republic of congo from 2011 to 2016, fanta worked with the government of the democratic republic of congo drc as part of a national effort to integrate nutrition interventions into health programs for people living with hiv, tuberculosis, and other related infections. Agricultural sector and rural development strategy ssadr set out in the. Health sector medium term development plan 20142017. It aligns with the national health development plan 20112015, which seeks to reduce poverty, improve social conditions for the congolese people through decreasing population growth, and reduce maternal and child mortality, among other things. In addition, the democratic republic of the congo hosts about 468,000 refugees from neighbouring countries, and 475,000 of its nationals are refugees in other countries. While the first nap did not have a specific time frame or period of implementation, the second nap is to be implemented for the period of 20192022.
The readiness and preparatory support proposal was approved by the green climate fund in february 2018 and the now national adaptation plans readiness in democratic republic of the congo project aim to advance the adaptation planning process for priority climate sensitive sectors and regions in drc. The democratic republic of congo drc faces daunting social and economic challenges. The democratic republic of the congo drc education system is plagued by low coverage and poor quality. Congo, democratic republic of africa p169021 national. Gbd compare 2018, democratic republic of the congo the centers for disease control and prevention cdc began working in the democratic republic of the congo drc in 2002 with an initial focus on capacity building and health system strengthening. Republic of congos national development plan 2012 2016. In 2016 the national labor committee adopted a new action plan to fight the worst forms of child labor, slated for implementation during the year. The democratic republic of the congo is a centralized constitutional republic. Operational plan 20112016 dfid democratic republic of the. Indc implementation in the republic of congo in the landuse and forest sector 64 table 10.
It had put together a fiveyear plan for the period 20172021, during which. Congo national development plan green growth knowledge. Democratic republic of congo the democratic republic of the congo drc is the second largest country in africa and has a total population of 67. The democratic republic of the congo drc is the second largest country in africa and potentially one of the richest in the world in terms of natural resources. Democratic republic of the congo sustainable development. Hiv is a leading cause of death and a health threat to millions worldwide. The government adopted new sectoral programs for health and education in connection with its national strategic development plan pnsd, which is currently being adopted. Integrated health project in the democratic republic of. Dec, 2017 democratic republic of congo will advance implementation of its climate targets, as outlined in the ndc, through select activities including the development of on ndc implementation plan, enhancing monitoring and transparency, financing, and gender mainstreaming. Rapid growth opens new opportunities is a special report prepared by the washington times international advocacy department. It is the second largest country in africa and is equivalent in size to twothirds of western europe. An estimated 80% of the total population of 70 million live.
Democratic republic of congo executive summary despite its vast physical size and abundant natural resources, the democratic republic of congo drc is one of the poorest countries in the world, ranking 176th out of 188 countries and territories in the 2015 human development. Democratic republic of the congo interim country strategic. The largest francophone country in africa, the democratic republic of congo drc, endowed. With 80 million hectares of arable land and over 1,100 listed minerals and precious metals, the drc has the potential to become. The scale of humanitarian needs is accelerating at an alarming rate. All rehabilitated national roads maintained by government institution with financing from new.
National framework strategy of the drc summary for. Congos national development plan ndp is a common roadmap for moving congo forward and to integrate multilayer and multisectoral strategic planning. The governments main development priorities are articulated in the national development plan for 20182022, which incorporates plans for achieving all the. The two countries have signed a bilateral investment treaty. Establishment of an innovative national development framework. With 80 million hectares of arable land and over 1,100 listed minerals and precious metals, the drc has the potential to become one of the richest economies on the continent and a. Congo, democratic republic african economic outlook. This directory includes documents that outline the vision, goals, and approaches for the use of ict for health at a national level. Drc country operational plan fy 14 executive summary i. Democratic republic of congo united nations development. His indicators as of august 2019, we had located 25 of the 30 indicators for drc.
The democratic republic of congo drc has the second largest swath of rainforests in the world 8 million hectares, accounting for more than half of the total remaining rainforest in the congo basin. Within the framework of its initial national communication, it has undertaken studies on the countrys vulnerability and adaptation strategy in priority areas such as water resources, agriculture and coastline. Family planning policy environment in the democratic. Congo, democratic republic of africa p169021 national agriculture development program procurement plan english. Oct 30, 2016 the readiness and preparatory support proposal was approved by the green climate fund in february 2018 and the now national adaptation plans readiness in democratic republic of the congo project aim to advance the adaptation planning process for priority climate sensitive sectors and regions in drc. The institutional framework and civic structures are strengthened to.
The democratic republic of congo is in the process of implementing the united nations framework agreement on climate change. This strategic plan was designed as a reference tool for all family planning interventions in drc. The largest francophone country in africa, the democratic republic of congo drc, endowed with vast natural resources, has nearly 80 million inhabitants, fewer than 40% of whom live in urban areas. Republique democratique du congo, also known as dr congo, the drc, droc, congokinshasa, or simply the congo, is a country located in central africa. Please see the table below for more details on each indicator.
Advancing green development in the democratic republic of. Democratic republic of congo 202017 country strategy paper. Congo country strategic plan 20192023 world food programme. Dfid democratic republic of the congo operational plan. Executive summary many people are accustomed to thinking about the democratic republic of the congo drc as a problem that will be fixed by addressing specific development challenges in isolation. Operational plan 20112016 dfid democratic republic of the congo drc updated december 2014. Usaid water and development country plan for the democratic republic of congo drc i. National data indicate that only 67 percent of children who enter first grade will complete sixth. The governments main development priorities are articulated in the national development plan for 20182022, which incorporates plans for achieving all the sustainable development goals, emphasizing education, economic diversification through agriculture and the opportunities offered by digital transformation enabling the use of innovations.
Abdulbaha wrote letters encouraging taking the religion to africa in 1916. Many people are accustomed to thinking about the democratic republic of the congo drc as a problem that will be fixed by addressing specific development challenges in isolation. It boasted a thriving mining sector and its agriculture sector was. Democratic republic of the congo development and peace. Congo, democratic republic of africa p161602 kinshasa multisector development and resilience project procurement plan english. Decades of misrule and two civil wars have devastated the countrys economy, social fabric, government capacity and infrastructure. The democratic republic of the congo fao response plan 20172018 1 1. Congo national development plan green growth knowledge platform.
On 6 february 2020, the security council committee established pursuant to resolution 1533 2004 concerning the democratic republic of the congo added the following individual to the list of. Through the world bank funded health sector programme, the ministry of health of the democratic republic of congo drc has created a highly decentralized model for health sector development that has a strong emphasis on maternal and child health mch. Economy of the democratic republic of the congo wikipedia. The second national conference on repositioning family planning in the democratic republic of congo took place in 2009, again with support from usaid in addition to the united nations population fund unfpa.
Two years after the adoption of the 2030 agenda for sustainable development, it was not too early to begin monitoring its implementation, he said, noting that the democratic republic of the congo. Home to oneseventh of the earths forests and a population of 80 million people largely dependent on forests for their livelihoods, the democratic republic of congo drc is taking steps to secure the future of its forests and harness their potential to reduce poverty and achieve sustainable development. The below is a listing of all partnership initiatives and voluntary commitments where democratic republic of the congo is listed as a partner or lead entity in the partnerships for. The resulting document, the pnds for 20192022, is the countrys investment case and includes a single set of costed, commonly agreedupon priorities. Contribute to achieving by 2017 the following changes.
Democratic republic of congo drc national plan 2019. This train of thought fails to take into account both the incredible potential of the country and the need to address the root causes of extreme poverty and violence. The democratic republic of the congo dr congo is a lowincome country with around 80 million inhabitants. Congo, democratic republic of africa p161602 kinshasa.
The democratic republic of the congo pronunciation help info french. Democratic republic of the congo meetings coverage and. The democratic republic of the congo response plan. This victory was contested, including by the national episcopal conference of congo cenco. Dfid, the department for international development. The world bank group works in every major area of development. Recognizing the importance of climate change, the republic of congo ratified the unfccc paris agreement on 21 april 2017. Unmas supports the congolese government in the elaboration of a new national action plan for the management and control of small arms and light weapons in drc.
The democratic republic of the congo drc drc national strategy 20162020. Democratic republic of the congo family planning national. Draft decision the board approves the democratic republic of the congo interim country strategic plan 20182020 wfpeb. Democratic republic of congo cdc center for global health. Presidents malaria initiative pmi and the national malaria control program nmcp, building on investments. Democratic republic of congo african development bank. The united nations humanitarian air service and the provision of logistics services to the humanitarian community will be a central feature of wfps portfolio in the democratic republic of the congo.
The democratic republic of congo drc did make some progress in the field of human development in 2016 despite the fragile politicosecurity context. Democratic republic of the congo general assembly of the. Situation analysis with 80million ha of arable land and over 1 100minerals and precious metals identified, the democratic republic of the congo has the potential to provide food for over 1 billion people, eradicate hunger and poverty in the country and. The government of the democratic republic of congo drc and the national stakeholders of the comprehensive african agricultural development program in the drc are engaged in an agriculture sector investment attraction and development initiative to identify. The ihps main goal was to improve the enabling environment for and increase the availability and use of highimpact services, products, and practices for family planning fp, maternal, newborn, and child health mnch, nutrition, malaria, and. Parliaments and governments were established in each of the 11 provinces and at the national level. Congo kinshasa the democratic republic of the congo drc has adopted two national action plans nap to date, in 2010 and 2018. National agriculture development program general information country. This strategic plan, adopted on january 10, 2014, covers the period from 20142020 and was designed as a reference tool for all family planning interventions in the democratic republic of congo drc.
Democratic republic of the congo drc is blessed with an abundance of natural wealth mines, forests, water, earth, yet the country ranks second to last on the human development index hdi, especially for reasons linked to corruption and poor governance. Operational plans set out, for spending teams within dfid, what and how they plan to deliver with their allocated resources. Strategy for innovative national development planning for the democratic republic of congo. Country development cooperation strategy many people are accustomed to thinking about the democratic republic of the congo drc as a problem that will be fixed by addressing specific development challenges in isolation.
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