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Habitat restoration, sustainable conservation for Niger Delta red colobus monkey

 

Key Facts

FUNDING SCHEME ICON
FUNDING SCHEME
Main Project
VALUE ICON
VALUE
£499,799
WHERE ICON
WHERE
Nigeria

Summary

This project will deliver major advances towards ensuring the sustainable conservation of the critically endangered Niger Delta red colobus monkey in Nigeria's Niger River Delta by restoring habitat, developing legal frameworks, and providing livelihood benefits to communities vital to conservation efforts. The long-term integrated conservation approach proposed here would not only ensure the species' survival but will also contribute to building the state government and communities' capability in wildlife and forest management.
 
Status Current
Reference 31-013
Round 30
Start 01/04/2024
End 29/03/2027

Project Leader


Project Partners
Bayelsa State Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Partners for Red Colobus (P4RC), Apoi Community Development Committee, Apoi Community Conservation Association, Re:wild


Regions
Sub-Saharan Africa

Countries
Nigeria

Documents:
Download: Application Form - 31-013 App - 06/06/2024