About Us
Intitled “Fungal Conservation in Sub-Saharan Africa: sustainability and livelihood implications”, this project is under financial support of the Darwin Initiative (Grant 20-030), for a duration of 34 months. This project is led by the University of Parakou (Benin) in collaboration with CABI (UK), the Permaculture Association (UK) and the Matobo Conservation Society (Zimbabwe). Key themes include threats they face, recommended in-situ and ex-situ conservation actions, links between poverty, gender inequality and fungal diversity loss, knowledge gaps, recommendations regarding Aichi and post-Aichi Targets, proposals for national capacity building in mycology, and support to develop the mycological excellence Centre of the University of Parakou.
Objectives
Restore natural habitats of edible fungi to ensure well-being, reduce poverty and gender inequalities.
Promote restoration of fungi habitat and sustainable conservation of natural ecosystems through afforesting with native ectomycorrhizal trees and public awareness raising on the diversity of fungi in Sub-Saharan Africa, their utility and threats in the context of gender-equality and poverty eradication, and enhance capability and capacity of target African countries by providing data facilitating the incorporation of fungi in National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans required by the Convention on Biological Diversity.
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