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Shared knowledge and conservation of savannas in the Guiana Shield

Bird Study and Protection Group in French Guiana

GEPOG is a non-profit organization (governed by the French law of 1901), officially recognized for its work in environmental protection, and established in 1993. Its multidisciplinary team of around twenty employees allows it to address the various challenges of preserving biodiversity in French Guiana. It focuses its activities on three types of environments: marine, forest, and coastal plains. Its five priority areas for action to preserve biodiversity in French Guiana are: improving knowledge about biodiversity; conserving species and habitats; mobilizing citizens for the environment; supporting the ecological transition of agricultural sectors; and participating in public debates and policies.

Context

Preservation of the savannas of French Guiana – Guyana

Faced with the risks of progressive degradation of the savannas between French Guiana and Guyana, and the need for regional coordination for their preservation, the Group for the Study and Protection of Birds in French Guiana (GEPOG) – present in the territory since 1993 – seeks to strengthen cross-border cooperation. It proposes a response based on networking stakeholders, exchanging best practices, and actively involving local communities to develop sustainable conservation solutions.

Country: Guyana
Location: Rupununi Region
Sector of intervention:
Climate, Environment, Energy
Guild Endowment: €38,256
Project cost: €47,820
Project sponsor: GEPOG

Funder(s):
• Coreom
• La Guilde
• The Fondation de France

Project objectives

Strengthening synergies between conservation stakeholders in both territories
Promoting the preservation of savannas through local and scientific knowledge
To stimulate networking among stakeholders and knowledge about savannah ecosystems

Activities

Technical exchange missions between the two countries
Group educational workshops on biodiversity
Dissemination of educational and scientific tools
Coordination meetings to promote dissemination

Direct beneficiaries

Employees of GEPOG and SRCS, educators and managers of natural areas, municipalities, forest rangers mobilized for cross-border conservation between French Guiana and Guyana

Expected results

A strengthened link between the two conservation structures
Communities better equipped to protect the savannas
A dynamic of regional cooperation on tropical savannas
Accessible and readily available tools for environmental education

A dual support and funding mechanism for overseas civil society organizations, the CORÉOM program – Overseas Regional Cooperation – encourages regional and international cooperation dynamics among associations based in Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, Mayotte, and Réunion. Financially supported by the French Development Agency (AFD) and the Fondation de France, CORÉOM is implemented by La Guilde, with a set of territorial networks and relay partners in the five territories.