Restoring of an ecological corridor
The project
The Jane Goodall Institute is an NGO founded in 1977 by Dr. Jane Goodall, world famous ethologist, environmental activist and United Nations Messenger of Peace.
Protecting the habitat of chimpanzees
The corporate purpose of the Jane Goodall Institute is to support the conservation of forests to ensure that chimpanzees have a viable habitat. This mission comprises three components: awareness-raising of environmental protection issues among younger members of society through the “Roots and Shoots” program, the inclusion of local populations in the drawing up of conservation projects, and research in sanctuaries and reserves in eight African countries.
A project driven by local people
In Burundi, the institute is planning to restore an ecological corridor between the Vyanda forest nature reserve and the protected landscape of Mukungu-Rukambasi, regions in which the habitat of chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) is fragmented due to deforestation. Local inhabitants will determine the contours of this restoration and will work alongside the Jane Goodall Institute to ensure the long-term success of this project, financially supported by the Akuo Foundation. The Jane Goodall Institute will also work to create revenue-generating activities that are compatible with the preservation of the nature reserve and the protected landscape.
110
chimpanzees who will be identified and protected within the framework of the project to restore the ecological corridor
35 000
acres (surface area of the corridor)
3
community eco-guards paid by the Jane Goodall Institute