• Barrio Los Ángeles, Malabo, Bioko Norte, Guinea Ecuatorial
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Our origins

A track record of commitment

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.

Historic image of INDEFOR-AP The institution's early years
Key milestones

Timeline

1988

First forestry legal framework

Equatorial Guinea adopts its first specific legislation on the use and protection of forest resources.

1997

Founding of INDEFOR-AP

The National Institute for Forestry Development and Protected Areas Management System is created as an independent institution.

2000

Declaration of Monte Alén National Park

The country's largest and most emblematic protected area is formally established, in the continental region of Río Muni.

2007

Ratification of international agreements

Equatorial Guinea reinforces its commitment to conservation by ratifying international biodiversity agreements.

2020

Institutional modernization

INDEFOR-AP strengthens its technical and digital capacities for more effective, transparent management.

Building the future of conservation

Our history drives us to keep working for the protection of Equatorial Guinea's natural resources.