Livelihoods

Sustainable livelihood alternatives are developed with local communities to address the root causes of biodiversity loss, including bushmeat hunting, deforestation and artisanal mining. Initiatives include ecotourism development, beekeeping, permaculture, handicrafts, zero-deforestation cocoa products, vegetable oil production, fish and poultry farming, among others. These activities provide alternative sources of income and protein, reduce pressure on forests and wildlife, and improve community well-being by enabling communities to value, respect and protect the forest without relying on its degradation for survival. All initiatives are supported by the Wild Chimpanzee Foundation and local experts until they reach a sustainable and autonomous level.