The National Institute for Forestry Development and Protected Areas Management System was created to meet Equatorial Guinea's need for an institution dedicated exclusively to the conservation and sustainable management of its rich natural resources.
Since its founding, INDEFOR-AP has worked hand in hand with international organizations and local communities to establish and strengthen the National System of Protected Areas, positioning the country as a key actor in biodiversity conservation in the Congo Basin.
Equatorial Guinea adopts its first specific legislation on the use and protection of forest resources.
The National Institute for Forestry Development and Protected Areas Management System is created as an independent institution.
The country's largest and most emblematic protected area is formally established, in the continental region of Río Muni.
Equatorial Guinea reinforces its commitment to conservation by ratifying international biodiversity agreements.
INDEFOR-AP strengthens its technical and digital capacities for more effective, transparent management.
Our history drives us to keep working for the protection of Equatorial Guinea's natural resources.