Maintenance of a 22 ha forest in Bengbis, Cameroon (Phase II)

Maintenance of a 22 ha forest, support for individual reforestation initiatives and initiation of the beekeeping value chain in Bengbis, Cameroon (Phase II)

Partner: BETA-Résilience (Technical Office for Supporting Socio-Environmental Resilience)
Years: 2024-2027

This project is a continuation of the one carried out since 2021 by BETA-Résilience in the village of Yanda in the commune of Bengbis and financed by the Fondation Franklinia. In partnership with the local community, the organisation is continuing the conservation and revitalisation of forest tree species threatened in Cameroon. 39 species are targeted for the natural regeneration of 9,000 seedlings and the nursery production of 10,000 seedlings.

Autranella congolensis(EN)

This second phase of funding contributes to the long-term vision of BETA-Resilience’s activities in the Bengbis community since 2021. As with the 22 ha of forest created in Yanda village, the 15,678 trees planted will be maintained until they reach an acceptable level of maturity.
The organisation also aims to secure this area as a private forest, to be used for research and conservation of the species targeted by the project. This will also enable the establishment of a seed bank for threatened species in the region.
The distribution of 5,000 seedlings will support 50 individual local reforestation initiatives in Bengbis, following strong demand from the local population during phase 1.
The promotion and development of economic value chains based on the sustainable use of non-timber forest products, as well as income alternatives to activities that cause forest degradation, such as beekeeping, should ensure a more sustainable future for the threatened trees and the people of the Bengbis community.