Preserving Benin's sacred forests

Planète Urgence

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23,894

m2 of sacred forest restored

258 contributions

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The project

NatureInternational aid

The Gapadou project aims to sustainably manage sacred forests threatened by agricultural expansion in Benin, using restoration, the development of sustainable economic alternatives and awareness-raising among communities, especially children.

The organization Planète Urgence

Planète Urgence, an NGO recognized as being in the public interest, has been active for 25 years in countries highly exposed to climatic disorders. Its mission is to "empower men and women to preserve forests and biodiversity" through projects co-constructed with local players, combining forest preservation, local development and awareness-raising initiatives.

Action regions

Africa

2 940

forests have the status of sacred forests in Benin

1 739

direct project beneficiaries in 2023

70 000

hectares

hectares of the country's forest cover lost each year

Use of the money

The donations collected will enable:

- The purchase, planting and maintenance of seedlings to restore the sacred forests.

- The creation of woody belts around these forests.

- The development of sustainable economic alternatives with local communities, notably by planting fruit species in agroforestry, which can be marketed to generate additional income.