Guinea

Afforestation/Reforestation

It should be noted that the proposed objective to increase the forest area is in line with the country's commitment in the Paris agreement recorded in the Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC) as well as to respond to the Bonn initiative. . Potential hotspots identified include:

• Lower Guinea: mining area, refugee area, Koukoure watershed.
• Middle Guinea: Niger watershed, Senegal watershed and Gambia watershed
• Upper Guinea: mining area, Niger watershed - Forest Guinea: mining area, classified forests

Guinea is launching a vast campaign to reforest land across the country. The initiative of the Guinean Ministry of the Environment and Sustainable Development aims to preserve national biodiversity and rejuvenate a forest cover that has been the victim of massive looting.

Agroforestry

Agroforestry is to Integrate sustainable land management into local development plans (PDL) and land use planning tools as well as to support the adaptation efforts of rural communities by developing agro-sylvo- which allow them both to continue their activities and to preserve the resources on which they rely. Trees are mixed with crops, and the trees there have multiple uses: fruit, wood, food, medicine, fiber, fodder, resin, latex, tannin, etc. We use the leaves, the wood, the fruits, but also the roots, the branches and the flowers. Guinea has decided to promote agroforestry sectors with high added value favoring maniguette pepper (fèfè), coffee, kola, cashew, etc.

Promote community and private forests

The management of community and private forests is not a new concept, it traditionally exists in the villages. It is she who shaped the villages and the rural landscape; it is the source of many customary rules and most local prohibitions. Community forests contribute to climate adaptation by taking advantage of necessary forest products such as wood, fuels, fruits, etc. Their role in modulating the microclimate is of great importance in agriculture and the environment. The government is putting a lot of effort into the sustainable management of private and community forests to improve livelihoods, economy and climate adaptation.

Development of classified forests and protected areas

The conservation of biological diversity is one of the national priorities, although the means made available are still very insufficient. The main threats are, among others, illegal hunting and trade, slash-and-burn agriculture through the clearing of forest and savannah areas, use of pesticides, industrial and artisanal mining and logging. Guinea and its partners have identified priority actions to fully implement the work program on protected areas. The action plans for the achievement of the priority actions of the work program on protected areas will also facilitate the execution and evaluation of the activities implemented as well as to monitor progress. The development and increase of protected areas is part of a political commitment by the Guinean government and partners “to sustainably manage biological diversity in key areas identified on the national territory and to get involved in cross-border resource management. natural resources in accordance with the various conventions to which Guinea is a party.''

Mangrove Restoration

The deforestation of the mangrove by specific cuts for firewood is one of the main causes of the disappearance of this ecosystem. The mangrove is now threatened by the development of rice cultivation and by the exploitation of firewood for the towns of the area. In the mangroves, we notice the abandonment of large agricultural areas, mainly due to the rise of salt, lack of water control and acidification of the soil. Mangrove restoration projects in different parts of the country continue to produce convincing results. The first levels of yields were evaluated following the latest developments, as well as the rates of agricultural development. The government has taken steps to stop the deforestation of mangroves and this must continue with restoration initiatives to reverse the trends and bring back the functions of these degraded mangroves.