For generations, the BaAka Indigenous communities have maintained a deep connection with the forest, relying on it for food, income and traditional knowledge.
But as climate change affects the forest and the availability of some resources, people may have to travel farther to access resources that were once found closer to home. These changes are putting increasing pressure on traditional livelihoods.
In Bomassa and Kabo, the Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park is supporting agriculture as an alternative way to strengthen food security and diversify income. Electric fencing helps protect crops from elephant damage, making farming more viable.