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Entries for 'Community conservation'
September 10, 2026
In the Lac Télé Community Reserve, the scars of past fires remain visible in some areas of flooded forest.
Some fires that occurred more than 15 years ago have left traces that are still clearly visible today. These fires, often caused by human activity, can gradually transform the landscape. Savannah can then replace the forest. And this change does not only affect the vegetation. It can also disrupt communities’ activities, particularly fishing, as well as the balance of biodiversity....
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August 09, 2026
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 alt...
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July 21, 2026
Raising community awareness of wildlife legislation and zoonotic diseases, supporting cocoa farmers, capacity-building in bioacoustics, dialogue with communities and participatory governance…
Find out the latest news from the Lac Télé Community Reserve in the May–June 2026 bi-monthly report
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May 26, 2026
April 2026 was marked by numerous initiatives benefiting local communities. In Bomassa, 89 schoolchildren took part in an educational forest excursion to learn about the park’s biodiversity, while health campaigns, community consultations, and agricultural activities engaged hundreds of beneficiaries.
At the same time, tourism development and infrastructure projects continued to advance, reinforcing the vision of Nouabalé-Ndoki as a model of conservation built on science, community well...
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May 15, 2026
In April, our teams at the Lac Télé Community Reserve launched a pilot project to protect and restore gallery forests along the Likouala-aux-Herbes corridor.
This collaborative initiative brings together community development, research, logistics, and forest restoration expertise, while also valuing local community knowledge. Through this integrated approach, nearly three hectares of savanna will gradually be restored using native tree species adapted to the area’s ecological conditions...
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March 13, 2026
During the first two months of the year, the Reserve’s teams stepped up their awareness-raising activities in 14 villages, engaging 743 participants on the protection of wildlife, current legislation and the risks associated with zoonotic diseases. These discussions aim to strengthen the communities’ commitment to the sustainable management of natural resources.
At the same time, local development activities are continuing with technical monitoring of cocoa plantations and nurseri...
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February 02, 2026
At Bouanela, the Lac Télé Community Reserve takes stock of community actions and strengthens local governance through a dialogue workshop between the Coordination and the Local Management Committee.
A participatory workshop bringing together communities from the 27 villages of the Lac Télé Community Reserve made it possible to assess actions undertaken, adopt new recommendations, and define community management priorities for 2026, with the support of the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS).
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January 14, 2026
Community development, research, conservation efforts: discover the news from the Lac Télé Community Reserve.
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November 10, 2025
Community development, research, conservation efforts: discover the news from the Lac Télé Community Reserve.
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November 03, 2025
In many villages of the Lac Télé Community Reserve, the local fishing charter, a simple guide designed to protect aquatic habitats and prevent overfishing, remains largely unknown. This lack of awareness threatens the sustainable use of the lake’s precious resources.
A sensitization mission traveled along the southern corridor of the Reserve, from Itanga to Bouanéla. Over 780 people learned about responsible fishing practices and received copies of the mini charter. The Reserve team con...
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