About
Conservation Society of
Sierra Leone
The Conservation Society of Sierra Leone (CSSL) was established in 1986 to promote a better life for all in tune with the environment. Our main mission is to preserve nature and ensure wise and sustainable use of our precious natural resources for the benefit of the country`s biodiversity, people`s livelihood, and the quality of life of all people in Sierra Leone.
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BNCFF Promotes Community-based Mangrove Conservation in Yawri Bay
In recent years, scientists have cautioned against the unceasing vanishing of mangrove forests worldwide. The decline is reported at 1 – 2% per year with
Alternative Livelihood Support Brings Renewed Hope in Forest Conservation in Communities
Lake Sonfon in Diang chiefdom Koinadugu district, Pampana River in Sambaia Bendugu chiefdom, Tonkolili district and the Western Area Peninsula National Park are very important
What we do
Current Projects
CAFOD: Western Area Peninsula-National Park Conservation and Livelihoods Pilot
Background – information about previous work at WAP-NP The Western Area Peninsula – National Park (WAP-NP) covers 17,000 hectares, spanning the western area of Sierra
BNCFF: Inspiring youths (with gender inclusiveness) for community-based mangrove restoration and creation of sustainable livelihood options in the Yawri Bay Landscape
Background – information about previous work at Yawri Bay Marine Protected Area In an effort to increase the level of protection of the Yawri Bay
WAbiLED: Participatory Action on Forest Conservation Land Use System in the transboundary Gola landscape of Liberia and Sierra Leone
Background and overview WABiLED is a 4-year, USAID West Africa-funded Program that aims to promote biodiversity conservation and climate resilient, low emissions development in West
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for people and nature
Conservation is more important then ever to fight climate change and its consequences for people and nature.
We can not win this battle alone, we need your support for a healthy tomorrow and a world in which humans, animals and plants will be able to live.
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Our quarterly newsletter keeps you up to date on our work, biodiversity issues in Sierra Leone and helps us to stay in contact with our members and friends.