Local nature clubs raising awareness and cleaning the Ogooué riverbank in Lambaréné
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OELO (Organisation Ecotouristique du Lac Oguemoué) is organising a river clean up in the town of Lambaréné, Gabon. It will provide local nature clubs with tools to clean a section of the Ogooué riverbank. At the same time, club members will engage with local residents and raise awareness of the importance of keeping their river clean and healthy. The event will finish at the local high school overlooking the river, where a new mural depicting the local water system will be revealed.
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Country - Gabon
Name of contact person - Gabrielle Cottam
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OELO (Organisation Ecotouristique du Lac Oguemoué)
Organisation Ecotouristique du Lac Oguemoué (OELO) was formed in November 2010, when residents from the Lake Oguemoué community gathered to brainstorm ways to protect their lake and environment for future generations. OELO’s first project became an ecotourism site, Tsam Tsam, to create a source of revenue for local residents through protecting biodiversity while also generating income for OELO’s conservation projects. Over the course of 10 years OELO’s mission has expanded. Our mission is to: 1) Protect biodiversity and ecosystem services for future generations 2) Foster environmental awareness in local communities 3) Inspire the next generation to become environmental stewards 4) Help Bas Ogooué lake region residents to generate income through the sustainable use of resources We now lead programs in ecotourism, environmental education, sustainable fishing, reducing illegal bushmeat commerce and facilitating biodiversity research in the Bas Ogooué lake region of Gabon.
