Our Projects in Guinea

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After extensive surveys, the Wild Chimpanzee Foundation found the largest continuous chimpanzee population in the whole of West Africa in non-protected areas of the Foutah Djallon region (WCF 2012, 2014). Guinea being one of the poorest countries of the world, it has also one of the smallest protected-area coverage of Africa. Consequently, WCF offices were created in Conakry, Labé, Mamou and Koundara. Since 2011 the Wild Chimpanzee Foundation is registered as a non-profit organization in Guinea under NIF: 009109H. In close collaboration with « Office Guinéen des Parcs Nationaux et Réserves de Faune » and « Ministère de l'Environnement et du Développement Durable » the WCF created the Moyen-Bafing National Park in 2021 and presently is finalizing the creation of the Pinselli-Soyah-Sabouyah and Badiar National Parks.

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Current projects in Guinea

NaturaGuinée – Préservation des espaces et espèces phares de Guinée

Donor: European Union

Period: November 2023 to October 2027 (48 months)

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Landscapes: proposed Pinselli-Soyah-Sabouyah National Park, proposed Badiar National Park, Sanctuaries & whole Guinea for wildlife trafficking

Guinea: Pinselli-Soyah-Sabouyah National Park

Donor: Rainforest Trust

Period: January 2023 to December 2026 (48 months)

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Landscape: proposed Pinselli-Soyah-Sabouyah National Park

Evaluating the impact of railway construction on western chimpanzees in Guinea

Donor: Arcus Foundation

Period: January 2025 to December 2026 (24 months)

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Landscape: proposed Pinselli-Soyah-Sabouyah National Park

Combating illegal wildlife trafficking between Guinea and Sierra Leone

Donor: Fondation Segré

Period: August 2025 to December 2026 (17 months)

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Landscapes: proposed Pinselli-Soyah-Sabouyah National Park & Outamba-Kilimi National Park

Conservation of endangered Western chimpanzees and African forest elephants in Guinea and Sierra Leone

Donor: Zürcher Tierschutz

Period: May 2025 to April 2026 (12 months)

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Landscapes: proposed Pinselli-Soyah-Sabouyah National Park & Outamba-Kilimi National Park

Chimpanzee biomonitoring and other large mammals in the 15 km buffer zone of the Simandou railway, located in the Pinselli-Soyah-Sabouyah National Park

Donor: Winning Consortium Simandou

Period: May 2025 to October 2026 (18 months)

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Landscape: proposed Pinselli-Soyah-Sabouyah National Park

Improved surveillance and monitoring of mitigation measures in the future Pinselli-Soyah-Sabouyah National Park

Donor: Rio Tinto

Period: July 2025 to July 2027 (24 months)

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Landscape: proposed Pinselli-Soyah-Sabouyah National Park

Creation of protected areas

The Wild Chimpanzee Foundation is working in close collaboration with the government authorities in Guinea to create new protected areas such as the Moyen-Bafing National Park...

Biomonitoring

Biomonitoring is conducted by the Wild Chimpanzee Foundation since 2004. Biomonitoring is the technical term for (repeatedly) surveying the distribution and frequency of a species – in our case with a specific focus on chimpanzees...

Law enforcement

Together with the national authorities Ministère de l’Environnement et du Développement Durable and Office Guinéen des Parcs Nationaux et Réserves de Faune, the Wild Chimpanzee Foundation...

Capacity building

The Wild Chimpanzee Foundation is conducting capacity-building workshops for various state actors and WCF team members. The training focus on patrolling tools, including the use of SMART...

Livelihoods

The bushmeat crisis in Africa will continue as long as there are individuals who rely on wildlife for protein or income. No amount of law enforcement or awareness will curb the illegal bushmeat trade in the absence of realistic alternatives...

Wildfire management

Wildfires are a major concern for the conservation of the Guinean forest cover. From 2001 to 2024, Guinea lost 4.13 kha of tree cover from fires and 2.29 Mha from all other drivers of loss (globalforestwatch.org)...

Forest regeneration

The Wild Chimpanzee Foundation has developed a forest regeneration and restoration program in the Moyen-Bafing National Park, proposed Pinselli-Soyah-Sabouyah National Park, and proposed Badiar National Park...

Theater and awareness

Raising awareness within local communities is a key strategy for promoting conservation, as messages are often best received when delivered by peers who share the same cultural and social background. Recognizing this, the Wild Chimpanzee Foundation..

Club P.A.N.

Club P.A.N. (Personnes, Animaux, Nature / People, Animals, Nature) is part of the Wild Chimpanzee Foundation's environmental education program operating around the proposed Pinselli-Soyah-Sabouyah National Park...