Burkina Faso - Project for the sustainable management of forest resources in the South-West, Centre-East and East Regions

The project for the sustainable management of forest resources in the South-West, Centre-East and East Regions was designed because of the degradation of natural resources as a result of drought and anthropogenic pressure; which is an obstacle to the economic development of Burkina Faso. It follows a feasibility study on the sustainable and concerted management of natural resources aimed at creating the foundations for sustainable involvement of decentralized local authorities. The proposed project activities should increase the incomes of the supervised beneficiaries and create permanent and temporary jobs. The creation of jobs should benefit various socio-professional categories (workers, hand-loggers, fishermen, etc.). The legal framework established as part of decentralization in Burkina Faso, should ensure the involvement of communities in the management of their resources. In addition to the improvement of management capacities, it is also important to note the improvement in human food through the management of wildlife by forest management groups. The components of the project are: (A) sustainable management of forest resources; (B) capacity building and attendant measures, and (C) project management.