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Commonwealth NGOs
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 Boki Birds Protection Foundation
27 Bassey Edim Street
Calabar
Cross River
Nigeria
Email: bokibirds@yahoo.com
Website:
Type: NGO
Scope: national
Interest in Forestry: central
Description
Boki Birds Protection Foundation (BBPF) has a greater concern for humanity, environment, sustainable
development and unity. BBPF is a community based NGO, aimed at checking unsustainable
use of forest resources and the protection of the rainforest and threatened bird species like the bare
headed rock fowl (picathartes/gymnocephalus) swallows, parrots, etc. In fact, BBPF will work
with the community to give them a sense of belonging and ownership so as to bring pride and attention
to the forest communities in Boki Local Government Area.
Boki Birds Protection Foundation, as a non governmental and non profit organization.
Objectives: To ensure that the key sites where threatened bird species are nesting and breeding
are highly protected and conserved. Such species includes, the bare headed rock fowl
(picathartes/gymnocephalus) swallow, parrots and other endangered fauna and flora species within the
rainforest of Boki, Cross River State.
- To inculcate conservation (environmental) consciousness, sustainable forest management, community
development participation and sustainable means of livelihood for rural people in Boki
communities and Cross River State as a whole.
- To discourage trafficking of endangered species of both birds and animals by channelling culprits
to the appropriate legal authorities for disciplinary actions.
- To promote sustainable development and self reliance, sustainable agriculture and environmental justice.
- To operate an ornithological and environmental research centre which holds publicly available information
and related materials.
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