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Jane Goodall Institute France
An ecological corridor to restore Africa's equatorial forest
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With 5 €,
Jane Goodall Institute France finances:
1 tree(s) planted by a young person in a school
1,634 €20,000 €
48 Captains
Challenge
The planet's second green lung, the African equatorial rainforest, is disappearing at an alarming rate (3.9 million hectares per year), with dire consequences for the biodiversity of which we are a part.
A few hundred chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) live in this area. They are considered "endangered due to poaching and deforestation". Yet they play an essential role in their ecosystem through their role as pollinators and actively participate in the ecological balance of tropical forests!
Solution
Identify, restore forest reserves in order tocreate an ecological corridor enabling the development of biodiversitywith the help of local populations. This project will put an end to the fragmentation of natural habitats for all local wildlife.
Local populations are at the heart of this project. They are the ones who determine where, when and how to act. They are the ones who decide how best to work for them, while preserving their natural heritage (animal and floral).
Recent result
The previous project in Tanzania led to:
- producing and planting 1,200,000 trees of 28 different species in 10 project villages: thousands of hectares restored over 4 years;
- raising awareness in 51 schools and 4,900 young people via the Roots & Shoots program.
The money will be used for
Sowing of trees in nurseries & planting of these trees by local populations, with awareness-raising actions on biodiversity and agroforestry.
Goal
- 14,000 hectares making up the ecological corridor
- Planting of 300,000 indigenous trees
- Securing 110 chimpanzees from protected areas in southern Burundi
- 300,000 inhabitants of the communes of Vugizo, Mabanda and Nyanzalac cohabit peacefully with chimpanzees
58 route de la plaine, 78110 Le Vesinet, France
A peaceful relationship between man, other animals and nature
Founded by Jane Goodall in 1977, a world-renowned ethologist and messenger of peace to the United Nations, the Jane Goodall Institute is a global conservation organization.
With its global approach, the association protects wild animals (chimpanzees and others) and their habitats while helping local populations to develop.
With its global approach, the association protects wild animals (chimpanzees and others) and their habitats while helping local populations to develop.
335,000 trees in our nursery!
The materialization of the limits of the last chimpanzee habitats in southern Burundi constituting their ecological connectivity continues.
Communities maintain nurseries for the production of indigenous trees: so far we are producing 335,000 indigenous trees. 30,000 of these are thanks to the direct support of the Jane Goodall Institute France.
These trees will be used to restore degraded habitats and agricultural plots. Communities are also organizing forest patrol activities to discourage illegal tree-cutting and animal-hunting activities.
Thank you Captains, all this is possible thanks to your support!
Communities maintain nurseries for the production of indigenous trees: so far we are producing 335,000 indigenous trees. 30,000 of these are thanks to the direct support of the Jane Goodall Institute France.
These trees will be used to restore degraded habitats and agricultural plots. Communities are also organizing forest patrol activities to discourage illegal tree-cutting and animal-hunting activities.
Thank you Captains, all this is possible thanks to your support!
The project is taking shape!
Consultations with local communities and scientists have determined which species will be planted:
- Maesopsis eminii
- Markhamia lutea
- Ficus sp
- Anisophyllea
- Syzygium guineensis
And this on the localities of Nyazalac and Mabanda initially.
What a joy to see this project come to fruition thanks to you! Thank you Captains!
- Markhamia lutea
- Ficus sp
- Anisophyllea
- Syzygium guineensis
And this on the localities of Nyazalac and Mabanda initially.
What a joy to see this project come to fruition thanks to you! Thank you Captains!
Thanks to the first Captains!
Hello,
Our ambitious ecological corridor project is coming to fruition as planned.
Thanks to the support of the first Captains, nearly 33 hectares of forest will be able to be restored in Burundi!
Sincerely, thank you!!
As the project has been validated by the country's national authorities, we are currently in contact with the authorities in the various districts to select the best species to sow and plant.
Local populations are indeed at the heart of this project; People, animals and our environment: everything is interconnected!
We look forward to coming back to you with great news to share!
See you soon,
Asante sana!!
The Jane Goodall Institute France team
Our ambitious ecological corridor project is coming to fruition as planned.
Thanks to the support of the first Captains, nearly 33 hectares of forest will be able to be restored in Burundi!
Sincerely, thank you!!
As the project has been validated by the country's national authorities, we are currently in contact with the authorities in the various districts to select the best species to sow and plant.
Local populations are indeed at the heart of this project; People, animals and our environment: everything is interconnected!
We look forward to coming back to you with great news to share!
See you soon,
Asante sana!!
The Jane Goodall Institute France team