Gabon has launched a 10-year conservation programme that aims to mobilise up to $200 million to protect biodiversity, expand protected areas and support communities as the country strengthens efforts to conserve its forests, freshwater and marine ecosystems.
The Gabon Infini programme was launched by the Gabonese government, The Nature Conservancy and Enduring Earth as part of efforts to secure long-term financing for conservation and sustainable development.
Under the programme, Gabon plans to establish an additional 3.7 million hectares of protected areas and improve management of about 3.8 million hectares already under protection.
The initiative supports the country’s target of protecting at least 30 percent of its terrestrial, freshwater and marine ecosystems by 2030.
Gabonese Vice-President Hermann Immongault said the initiative was aligned with the country’s 2026–2030 National Growth and Development Plan, with communities expected to play a central role in conservation and economic development.
The programme will support sustainable forestry, ecotourism and measures to reduce human-wildlife conflict, while strengthening climate adaptation efforts in vulnerable areas. These include responses to coastal erosion and flooding, according to The Nature Conservancy.
The initiative forms part of Gabon’s broader efforts to link biodiversity conservation with economic development while securing funding for long-term environmental protection.
The Nature Conservancy said the programme would help strengthen management of Gabon’s natural resources while supporting communities whose livelihoods depend on the country’s ecosystems.
The Nature Conservancy added that the programme is expected to include $94 million in donor financing from organisations including the Global Environment Facility, the Bezos Earth Fund and other private donors, alongside up to $86 million in new funding from the Gabonese government.
