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Forest Conservation and Development

Protecting the Biodiversity of Equatorial Guinea

The National Institute of Forest Development and Protected Areas Management works to conserve our tropical forests, unique species, and natural ecosystems.

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5 Protected Areas

321K Protected Hectares

6+ Strategic Partners

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To promote sustainable forestry development and the effective management of Equatorial Guinea's National System of Protected Areas, ensuring biodiversity conservation, the rational use of natural resources, and the active participation of local communities, for present and future generations.

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National System

Protected Areas

Equatorial Guinea has a system of protected areas that preserves the country's most valuable ecosystems, from humid tropical forests to marine and coastal ecosystems.

Monte Alén National Park

Parque Nacional

Monte Alén National Park

Equatorial Guinea's largest and most emblematic protected area, located in the continental region of Río Muni. It hosts highly biodiverse p…

200.000 ha Litoral, Wele-Nzas

Altos de Nsork National Park

Parque Nacional

Altos de Nsork National Park

Located in the southeast of the continental region, it protects montane forests of great value for primate conservation.

34.000 ha Wele-Nzas

Muni Estuary Nature Reserve

Área Natural Salvaje

Muni Estuary Nature Reserve

Coastal wetland shared with Gabon, of great importance for migratory birdlife and mangroves.

70.000 ha Litoral

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Latest Publications

Sep 5, 2024 Editor de Contenidos

GEF-7 project reaches its first milestone: 10,000 hectares under restoration plan

The project to strengthen the protected area system, funded by the GEF, reports its first major progress under the 2024-2028 forest restoration plan.

Study on primate biodiversity in Altos de Nsork

INDEFOR-AP celebrates World Forestry Day

2023 Annual Management Report

Forest cover dynamics in Equatorial Guinea: multi-temporal analysis 2000-2024

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Our work

Active Projects

In Progress

GEF-7 Biodiversity Conservation Project

Large-scale initiative to strengthen the management of the National System of Protected Areas with GEF funding.

Funder Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Desarrollo

Period 2022 — 2026

In Progress

REDD+ Programme Equatorial Guinea

National programme to reduce emissions from deforestation and forest degradation.

Funder Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Desarrollo

Period 2021 — 2025

In Progress

Strengthening the National System of Protected Areas

Project aimed at improving infrastructure, equipment, and training for field technical staff.

Funder Unión Europea

Period 2023 — 2025

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Our work in images

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Environmental talk at a Malabo school

Environmental talk at a Malabo school

Handing out native saplings

Handing out native saplings

Setting up a camera trap

Setting up a camera trap

Western lowland gorilla sighting

Western lowland gorilla sighting

Community planting

Community planting

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Strategic partnerships

Our Partners

We work hand in hand with international organizations, NGOs, and government entities to achieve our conservation goals.

IUCN

UNDP

GEF

FAO

EU

UNGE

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