Ukusebenzisana Kokuphayona Komphakathi Nezizimele Kugubha Iminyaka Engu-25 Yokongiwa Kwezinhlobonhlobo Zezinto Eziphilayo e-Republic of Congo

***I-WCS Media Release***

Brazzaville, Republic of Congo, August 5, 2024 – An innovative public-private collaboration, the Peripheral Ecosystem Management Project (PROGEPP), is celebrating 25 years of protecting gorillas, elephants and other wildlife and for empowering local communities.

Isungulwe ngo-1999, i-PROGEPP iwukubambisana okuyingqayizivele phakathi koMnyango Wezomnotho Wamahlathi, Olam Agri's Wood Business - Congolaise Industrielle de Bois (CIB), kanye Inhlangano Yokongiwa Kwezilwane Zasendle (WCS), which aims to work with communities for sustainable use of natural resources and to extend conservation efforts into the buffer zone around Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park, in the forestry concessions operated by CIB.

Spanning 1.3 million hectares, the project is a testament to sustainable ecosystem management, protected area buffer zone protection, local population partnership, and scientific research. It operates in a crucial geographical area, bordering 4 protected areas, and plays a crucial role in preserving the I-Trinational de la Sangha (TNS), indawo ye-UNESCO World Natural Heritage.

PROGEPP has been pivotal in conservation for globally iconic wildlife, protecting over 24,000 individual gorillas and 6,000 forest elephants within its intervention zone.

Ngaphandle ukulondolozwa kwezilwane zasendle, kube ngumgqugquzeli wokuthuthukisa imiphakathi yendawo, ukudala amathuba emisebenzi esimeme—ukunikeza izinkontileka ezingaphezu kuka-165, ukunciphisa kakhulu ingcindezi yokuzingela nokuzingela ngokungemthetho.. Ngaphezu kweminyaka engama-25, i-PROGEPP ihole amaphrojekthi wokuziphilisa ngokuhlukahluka, yehlisa ingcindezi yezilwane zasendle futhi yakhuthaza ukuhlonyiswa komphakathi. Impumelelo yalobu budlelwano beminyaka engama-25 ihlanganisa:

• Kudedelwa izilwane ezibanjiwe ezingaphezu kuka-1,400 zibuyela endle, zathatha izikhali ezingekho emthethweni ezingama-850 futhi zacekela phansi izingibe zensimbi ezingaphezu kuka-110,000.
• Ukunciphisa ukubulawa kwezindlovu ngokuphawulekayo, njengoba kubikwe izidumbu ezi-3 ngo-2024 zehla zisuka ku-33 ngo-1999.
• Ukwakha amabhizinisi amancane angaphezu kuka-400 (izitolo, imfuyo kanye nezitshalo) ukuze kuhlukaniseke futhi kuthuthukiswe indlela yokuziphilisa kanye nokusebenza kwamaqembu okonga angaphezu kwama-42, okuhlomulisa abantu abangu-650.
• Fostering scientific research leading to significant publications including the best practices guidelines for reducing the impact of commercial logging on great apes in Western Equatorial Africa (D.Morgane, C.Sanz, 2007).

URichard Malonga, uMqondisi Wezwe, WCS Congo, okuvelele,

“I-PROGEPP-Kabo imele imodeli yobambiswano oluyimpumelelo phakathi komkhakha kahulumeni, inkampani ezimele, nezinhlangano zokongiwa kwemvelo. Ngokubambisana, sigcina okuhlukile izinto eziphilayo ye-Ndoki-Likouala landscape endaweni eseceleni ye-Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park ngezizukulwane ezizayo. Siqinisa imizamo yokongiwa kwemvelo ngenkathi siqondisa imiphakathi yasendaweni endleleni entsha yokuziphilisa ngokuphatha ngokuhlanganyela nangokubandakanya wonke umuntu.”

Vincent Istace, Head of Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability at Olam Agri, remarks,

“Imizamo ye-PROGEPP yokonga iyamangalisa. Bavikele izinkulungwane zezilwane futhi bakha imodeli yokuphatha eqhubekayo ekhuthaza amaphrojekthi kulo lonke elase-Afrika Ephakathi. "

Njengephayona, indlela entsha ye-PROGEPP ikhuthaze imizamo yesifunda efanayo.

URosalie Matondo, uNgqongqoshe Wezomnotho Wamahlathi eCongo, uyagcizelela,

“PROGEPP-Kabo is a remarkable example of conservation partnership. We reaffirm our commitment to preserving biodiversity and supporting sustainable initiatives for Congo. As PROGEPP celebrates its 25th anniversary, it looks to address new challenges, such as adapting to new road infrastructure to reduce poaching pressure. The project is dedicated to continuing collaboration with local communities and authorities to ensure a sustainable future for the region’s wildlife.”

Mayelana ne-WCS

WCS harnesses the power of its New York zoos and aquarium and its Global Conservation Program in over 50 countries to fulfill its mission of saving wildlife and wild places. WCS manages the largest on-the-ground conservation program in the world, protecting over 50% of Earth’s known biodiversity; in partnership with governments, indigenous peoples, local communities, and the private sector. Its four zoos and aquarium (the Bronx Zoo, Central Park Zoo, Queens Zoo, Prospect Park Zoo, and New York Aquarium) welcome over 3.5 million visitors each year, inspiring generations to care for nature. Visit: newsroom.wcs.org. Follow: @WCSNewsroom. For more information: +1 (347) 840-1242. Listen to the WCS Wild Audio podcast HERE.

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For more than 30 years, WCS has played a major role in the conservation of wildlife and wild places in the Republic of Congo, where it has contributed to the creation, expansion and management of three of the five national parks. WCS works closely with the government, national stakeholders and local communities to protect Congo’s rich ecosystems.

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Ikhredithi yesithombe ngokulandelana kokuthi izithombe zivela kanjani:

• PROGEPP25_02, ikhredithi © S.Ramsay /WCS

Ukubuka kwasemoyeni komgwaqo owela omunye wemvume yehlathi eqinisekiswe yi-FSC lapho i-WCS isebenza ne-Congolaise Industrielle des Bois ukuze kukhawulwe umthelela wokugawulwa kwemithi ku-ecosystem.

• Isithombe se-Canva sezindlovu e-Trinational de la Sangha (TNS), a UNESCO World Natural Heritage site.

• PROGEPP25_01, ikhredithi © T.Nicolon/WCS

Imfene enamadevu (I-Cercopithecus cephus) esibonakala endaweni engasemngceleni weNouabalé-Ndoki National Park, lapho izenzo zokongiwa kwemvelo ziye zaba nomthelela ekwakhiweni kwezilwane zasendle ezinempilo. 

• PROGEPP_03, ikhredithi © S.Ramsay /WCS

Isivimbamgwaqo sokulwa nokushushumbiswa kwemikhiqizo yezilwane zasendle enqatshelwe.