Enta classified forest community protection

The Enta Classified Forest, located in Tombolia Municipality, Conakry, Guinea, is one of the remaining urban forest spaces in a rapidly growing capital city. For surrounding communities, this forest is more than a green area: it is a natural barrier against heat, erosion, flooding and biodiversity loss. It also represents an important ecological asset for education, awareness, community engagement and urban resilience.

However, the forest is increasingly threatened by urban pressure, waste dumping, land degradation, uncontrolled human activities and limited community-based conservation mechanisms. Without urgent action, this valuable ecosystem could continue to deteriorate, reducing its capacity to protect biodiversity, regulate the local climate and support the wellbeing of nearby communities.

Through this project, GIGANTESQ CONNEXION – GICO aims to lead a community-driven initiative for the protection, conservation and restoration of the Enta Classified Forest. Our goal is to mobilise local communities, youth, women, schools, local leaders, authorities and green entrepreneurs around a shared vision: protecting the forest while creating sustainable local solutions.

The project will focus on community awareness, participatory restoration of degraded areas, clean-up and waste reduction activities, support to local environmental volunteers, promotion of organic waste valorisation, and development of green livelihood opportunities linked to forest protection. GICO will also draw on its experience in green entrepreneurship and circular economy by involving local initiatives such as Ecofert Guinée and MoonSoftBio, which can contribute knowledge on organic fertilisation, waste valorisation and sustainable environmental practices.

The funds will help us organise community mobilisation campaigns, produce awareness materials, support restoration activities, establish local stewardship groups, document environmental impact, and strengthen monitoring of the forest site. The main challenge we face is the lack of dedicated resources to turn community interest into structured, measurable and long-term conservation action.

By supporting this project, RestorLife will help GICO protect one of Conakry’s important urban forests and demonstrate that ecological restoration can be locally owned, community-led and connected to sustainable livelihoods.