Community engagement for conservation of Mount Béro Classified Forest, Guinea
Key Facts
FUNDING SCHEME Main Project
VALUE £600,000
WHERE Guinea
Summary
The project aims to create enabling conditions for local communities living around Mount Béro Classified Forest to benefit from biodiversity and/or carbon offset programmes by establishing robust, inclusive, grassroots governance and management structures and ensure effective conservation and restoration of surrounding areas, providing a platform for equitable benefit-sharing. It promotes environmentally sound agricultural practices in forest-adjacent communities. Participatory valuation of ecosystem services and education will build local awareness and commitment to forest conservation ensuring buy-in from future generations.
