{"id":1656,"date":"2021-11-24T11:59:47","date_gmt":"2021-11-24T10:59:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lekedi-biodiversite.org\/la-fondation-lekedi-biodiversite\/"},"modified":"2025-12-22T11:15:37","modified_gmt":"2025-12-22T10:15:37","slug":"the-lekedi-biodiversity-foundation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lekedi-biodiversite.org\/en\/the-lekedi-biodiversity-foundation\/","title":{"rendered":"The Foundation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:50px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p>Created in 2021 by the <a href=\"http:\/\/eramet.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Eramet<\/a> group and its subsidiary <a href=\"https:\/\/comilog.eramet.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Eramet Comilog<\/a>, the L\u00e9k\u00e9di Biodiversity Foundation, based in Bakoumba, Gabon, is an accredited member of the <a href=\"http:\/\/pasa.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pan African Sanctuary Alliance<\/a> (PASA). Its objective is to contribute to promoting biodiversity conservation, particularly in Gabon and Central Africa, through the preservation of ecosystems and endangered species.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:50px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><h2>Our missions to preserve biodiversity<\/h2>\n<p>The L\u00e9k\u00e9di Biodiversity Foundation focuses on three main areas of action:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Supporting research and innovation with scientific partners<\/li>\n<li>Developing conservation and protection programs for species and their habitats<\/li>\n<li>Raising awareness and training various audiences on biodiversity preservation and sustainable development<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-justify-content-space-around fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><h2>Our 3 structuring areas of work<\/h2>\n<p>The activities of the Foundation are organized around several major strategic axes:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:50px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><h3><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"tiers alignright wp-image-595 size-fusion-800\" src=\"https:\/\/lekedi-biodiversite.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/03\/Wally-07-800x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lekedi-biodiversite.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/03\/Wally-07-200x113.jpg 200w, https:\/\/lekedi-biodiversite.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/03\/Wally-07-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lekedi-biodiversite.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/03\/Wally-07-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/lekedi-biodiversite.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/03\/Wally-07-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/lekedi-biodiversite.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/03\/Wally-07-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lekedi-biodiversite.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/03\/Wally-07-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/lekedi-biodiversite.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/03\/Wally-07-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lekedi-biodiversite.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/03\/Wally-07-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/lekedi-biodiversite.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/03\/Wally-07-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lekedi-biodiversite.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/03\/Wally-07.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>1. Support research and innovation<\/h3>\n<p>Within the Parc de la L\u00e9k\u00e9di, the Foundation hosts a state-of-the-art scientific station where researchers from around the world collaborate on projects related to tropical ecology, primatology, botany, and landscape dynamics. These studies rely on long-term environmental monitoring systems, enriching data on Gabonese ecosystems and providing a better understanding of their evolution in the face of global changes.<\/p>\n<p>Our key projects:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lekedi-biodiversite.org\/en\/missions\/research-innovation\/\"><strong>Studies on savannas<\/strong><\/a>, to enhance knowledge about their composition, dynamics, and their links with forests<\/li>\n<li><strong>Combating Invasive Alien Species (IAS)<\/strong>, through the Foundation&#8217;s work and open innovation<\/li>\n<li><strong>The <a href=\"https:\/\/lekedi-biodiversite.org\/en\/missions\/research-innovation\/\">Mandrillus Project<\/a><\/strong>, conducted by CNRS, IRD, and CIRMF, studies the socio-ecology of a group of 400 mandrills living in complete freedom inside and outside the Park<\/li>\n<li><strong>Work carried out with national and international scientists<\/strong> from the University of Franceville, the Interdisciplinary Center for Medical Research of Franceville, the University of Sussex, the University of Cairo, the Pan African Sanctuary Alliance (PASA), and the International Otter Survival Fund (IOSF)<\/li>\n<li><strong>A scientific station<\/strong> capable of hosting researchers<\/li>\n<li><strong>Publications<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>A contribution to international databases<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:50px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\"><h3><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"tiers wp-image-922 size-fusion-800 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/lekedi-biodiversite.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/08\/IMGP2470-800x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lekedi-biodiversite.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/08\/IMGP2470-200x113.jpg 200w, https:\/\/lekedi-biodiversite.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/08\/IMGP2470-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lekedi-biodiversite.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/08\/IMGP2470-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/lekedi-biodiversite.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/08\/IMGP2470-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/lekedi-biodiversite.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/08\/IMGP2470-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lekedi-biodiversite.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/08\/IMGP2470-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/lekedi-biodiversite.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/08\/IMGP2470-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lekedi-biodiversite.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/08\/IMGP2470-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/lekedi-biodiversite.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/08\/IMGP2470-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lekedi-biodiversite.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/08\/IMGP2470.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>2. Conservation of species and habitats<\/h3>\n<p>The Foundation conducts several wildlife protection programs. These efforts help to strengthen natural populations, preserve ecological corridors, and limit human pressures on sensitive environments.<\/p>\n<p>Our key actions:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lekedi-biodiversite.org\/en\/missions\/conservation-of-species-and-habitats\/#sanctuaire\"><strong>Welcoming primates<\/strong><\/a> who are victims of poaching, orphaned, or illegally detained.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Reintroducing extinct or threatened species<\/strong> into their natural habitats, such as gorillas and African wild dogs.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Monitoring local wildlife<\/strong> using camera traps.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:50px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\"><h3><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"tiers alignright wp-image-964 size-fusion-800\" src=\"https:\/\/lekedi-biodiversite.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/08\/0M0A5333-800x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lekedi-biodiversite.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/08\/0M0A5333-200x113.jpg 200w, https:\/\/lekedi-biodiversite.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/08\/0M0A5333-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lekedi-biodiversite.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/08\/0M0A5333-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/lekedi-biodiversite.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/08\/0M0A5333-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/lekedi-biodiversite.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/08\/0M0A5333-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lekedi-biodiversite.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/08\/0M0A5333-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/lekedi-biodiversite.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/08\/0M0A5333-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lekedi-biodiversite.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/08\/0M0A5333-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/lekedi-biodiversite.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/08\/0M0A5333-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lekedi-biodiversite.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/08\/0M0A5333.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>3. Sharing &amp; Education<\/h3>\n<p>The transmission of knowledge and raising awareness are fundamental pillars of our action. Through educational programs, training, and local initiatives, the Foundation promotes a better understanding of environmental issues among communities, schools, and visitors. It thus encourages the emergence of a new generation of actors committed to biodiversity.<\/p>\n<p>Our key actions:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The &#8220;<em>Gabon Green Generation<\/em>&#8221; program<\/strong>, in partnership with WWF and supported by the National Institute of Gabon, offers 2 hours of environmental education classes per week for 1 year to nearly 1,200 young Gabonese.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Biodiversity Day<\/strong> brings together experts and scientists every year for a moment of exchange on biodiversity.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Awareness-raising among local communities<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>About biodiversity and endangered species, with the support of the Water and Forests department and the NGO Conservation Justice.<\/li>\n<li>About citizen science with the City Nature Challenge and the Grand Bioblitz du Sud (GBS).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-4 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-stretch fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-6 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:50px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\"><h2>Unique assets<\/h2><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-7\"><p>To successfully carry out its missions, the Lekedi Biodiversity Foundation relies on its numerous strengths.<\/p>\n<p>The Foundation benefits from recognized expertise in ecology and primatology and is supported by an exceptional environment as well as remarkable human and technical resources.<\/p>\n<p>Located in the heart of a<strong> 14,000-hectare park<\/strong>, it has modern field infrastructures, including laboratories, wildlife monitoring systems, and facilities adapted to scientific research.<\/p>\n<p>The team, composed of around fifty collaborators \u2014 most of whom are from the Bakoumba region\u2014embodies the strength of the project: a solid local foundation combined with an international outlook.<\/p>\n<p>With <strong>an operational budget of approximately one million euros per year<\/strong>, the Foundation relies on a rigorous and transparent governance model, ensuring the sustainability of its programs.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-7 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-stretch\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:30px;--awb-padding-right:30px;--awb-padding-bottom:30px;--awb-padding-left:30px;--awb-overflow:hidden;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-color:var(--awb-color6);--awb-border-top:1px;--awb-border-right:1px;--awb-border-bottom:1px;--awb-border-left:1px;--awb-border-style:solid;--awb-border-radius:10px 10px 10px 10px;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:50px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:33.333333333333%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:5.76%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:5.76%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-8 fusion-text-no-margin KeyFigure\" style=\"--awb-content-alignment:center;--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color6);--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><p>A<br \/><strong>protected areas of 14,000 ha<br \/><\/strong>in the process of being classified as a wildlife reserve<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-8 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-stretch\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:30px;--awb-padding-right:30px;--awb-padding-bottom:30px;--awb-padding-left:30px;--awb-overflow:hidden;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-color:var(--awb-color6);--awb-border-top:1px;--awb-border-right:1px;--awb-border-bottom:1px;--awb-border-left:1px;--awb-border-style:solid;--awb-border-radius:10px 10px 10px 10px;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:50px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:33.333333333333%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:5.76%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:5.76%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-9 fusion-text-no-margin KeyFigure\" style=\"--awb-content-alignment:center;--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color6);--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><p><strong>50 employees<\/strong><br \/>women and men, mostly from the neighboring communauties of the L\u00e9k\u00e9di Park<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":1,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1656","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>The Foundation - Fondation L\u00e9k\u00e9di Biodiversit\u00e9<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"La Fondation L\u00e9k\u00e9di Biodiversit\u00e9 \u0153uvre pour la recherche scientifique, l\u2019\u00e9ducation environnementale et la conservation des esp\u00e8ces menac\u00e9es,\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/lekedi-biodiversite.org\/en\/the-lekedi-biodiversity-foundation\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"The Foundation - Fondation L\u00e9k\u00e9di Biodiversit\u00e9\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"La Fondation L\u00e9k\u00e9di Biodiversit\u00e9 \u0153uvre pour la recherche scientifique, l\u2019\u00e9ducation environnementale et la conservation des esp\u00e8ces menac\u00e9es,\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/lekedi-biodiversite.org\/en\/the-lekedi-biodiversity-foundation\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Fondation L\u00e9k\u00e9di Biodiversit\u00e9\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2025-12-22T10:15:37+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/lekedi-biodiversite.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/03\/Wally-07.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1920\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1080\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"5 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/lekedi-biodiversite.org\/en\/the-lekedi-biodiversity-foundation\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/lekedi-biodiversite.org\/en\/the-lekedi-biodiversity-foundation\/\",\"name\":\"The Foundation - Fondation L\u00e9k\u00e9di Biodiversit\u00e9\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/lekedi-biodiversite.org\/en\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/lekedi-biodiversite.org\/en\/the-lekedi-biodiversity-foundation\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/lekedi-biodiversite.org\/en\/the-lekedi-biodiversity-foundation\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/lekedi-biodiversite.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/03\/Wally-07-800x450.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2021-11-24T10:59:47+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-12-22T10:15:37+00:00\",\"description\":\"La Fondation L\u00e9k\u00e9di Biodiversit\u00e9 \u0153uvre pour la recherche scientifique, l\u2019\u00e9ducation environnementale et la conservation des esp\u00e8ces menac\u00e9es,\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/lekedi-biodiversite.org\/en\/the-lekedi-biodiversity-foundation\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/lekedi-biodiversite.org\/en\/the-lekedi-biodiversity-foundation\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/lekedi-biodiversite.org\/en\/the-lekedi-biodiversity-foundation\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/lekedi-biodiversite.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/03\/Wally-07-800x450.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/lekedi-biodiversite.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/03\/Wally-07-800x450.jpg\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/lekedi-biodiversite.org\/en\/the-lekedi-biodiversity-foundation\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/lekedi-biodiversite.org\/en\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"The Foundation\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/lekedi-biodiversite.org\/en\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/lekedi-biodiversite.org\/en\/\",\"name\":\"Fondation L\u00e9k\u00e9di Biodiversit\u00e9\",\"description\":\"Parc de la L\u00e9k\u00e9di\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/lekedi-biodiversite.org\/en\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"The Foundation - Fondation L\u00e9k\u00e9di Biodiversit\u00e9","description":"La Fondation L\u00e9k\u00e9di Biodiversit\u00e9 \u0153uvre pour la recherche scientifique, l\u2019\u00e9ducation environnementale et la conservation des esp\u00e8ces menac\u00e9es,","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/lekedi-biodiversite.org\/en\/the-lekedi-biodiversity-foundation\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"The Foundation - Fondation L\u00e9k\u00e9di Biodiversit\u00e9","og_description":"La Fondation L\u00e9k\u00e9di Biodiversit\u00e9 \u0153uvre pour la recherche scientifique, l\u2019\u00e9ducation environnementale et la conservation des esp\u00e8ces menac\u00e9es,","og_url":"https:\/\/lekedi-biodiversite.org\/en\/the-lekedi-biodiversity-foundation\/","og_site_name":"Fondation L\u00e9k\u00e9di Biodiversit\u00e9","article_modified_time":"2025-12-22T10:15:37+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1920,"height":1080,"url":"https:\/\/lekedi-biodiversite.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/03\/Wally-07.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Est. reading time":"5 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/lekedi-biodiversite.org\/en\/the-lekedi-biodiversity-foundation\/","url":"https:\/\/lekedi-biodiversite.org\/en\/the-lekedi-biodiversity-foundation\/","name":"The Foundation - Fondation L\u00e9k\u00e9di Biodiversit\u00e9","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/lekedi-biodiversite.org\/en\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/lekedi-biodiversite.org\/en\/the-lekedi-biodiversity-foundation\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/lekedi-biodiversite.org\/en\/the-lekedi-biodiversity-foundation\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/lekedi-biodiversite.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/03\/Wally-07-800x450.jpg","datePublished":"2021-11-24T10:59:47+00:00","dateModified":"2025-12-22T10:15:37+00:00","description":"La Fondation L\u00e9k\u00e9di Biodiversit\u00e9 \u0153uvre pour la recherche scientifique, l\u2019\u00e9ducation environnementale et la conservation des esp\u00e8ces menac\u00e9es,","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/lekedi-biodiversite.org\/en\/the-lekedi-biodiversity-foundation\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/lekedi-biodiversite.org\/en\/the-lekedi-biodiversity-foundation\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/lekedi-biodiversite.org\/en\/the-lekedi-biodiversity-foundation\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/lekedi-biodiversite.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/03\/Wally-07-800x450.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/lekedi-biodiversite.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/03\/Wally-07-800x450.jpg"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/lekedi-biodiversite.org\/en\/the-lekedi-biodiversity-foundation\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/lekedi-biodiversite.org\/en\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"The Foundation"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/lekedi-biodiversite.org\/en\/#website","url":"https:\/\/lekedi-biodiversite.org\/en\/","name":"Fondation L\u00e9k\u00e9di Biodiversit\u00e9","description":"Parc de la L\u00e9k\u00e9di","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/lekedi-biodiversite.org\/en\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lekedi-biodiversite.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1656","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lekedi-biodiversite.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lekedi-biodiversite.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lekedi-biodiversite.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lekedi-biodiversite.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1656"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/lekedi-biodiversite.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1656\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1665,"href":"https:\/\/lekedi-biodiversite.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1656\/revisions\/1665"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lekedi-biodiversite.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1656"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}