• Restore degraded lands in the Balepo micro-watershed through reforestation and soil protection measures.
• Raise awareness and build capacity among local populations on ecological challenges and conservation practices.
• Strengthen community-based governance of natural resources through inclusive conventions and agreements.
• Improve access to clean water and protect water sources through targeted reforestation and land-use planning.

Environmental Education & Awareness

• Educational sessions with over 300 participants, including traditional authorities, farmers, youth, and school communities.
• Creation of two environmental clubs in local secondary schools (Balepo Technical and Bilingual High Schools).
• Design and planting of mini-school arboretums as living classrooms for over 200 students and teachers.

Landscape Restoration

• Identification and mapping of degraded areas with community involvement.
• Distribution and planting of over 1,000 trees: including bamboo, Prunus africana, avocado, raphia, and safou trees.
• Establishment of anti-erosion grass strips on demonstration plots using species like vetiver and citronella.

Water Source Protection

• Rehabilitation of the Gangong water point with community-led planting of raphia and bamboo.
• Reforestation of riverbanks with nearly 500 trees to stabilize soil and reduce runoff.

Local Governance & Stewardship

• Organization of a series of participatory workshops leading to the signing of a local convention on April 16, 2025.
• The convention formalizes commitments by traditional authorities, government services, and communities for the sustainable management of the Balepo micro-watershed.
• Integration of community feedback through revision workshops to ensure local ownership of the document.

Monitoring & Follow-up

• Regular field visits to assess survival rates of planted trees and document successes and challenges.
• Use of GPS and tracking sheets for data collection and planning future interventions.

This project demonstrates that community-based restoration is possible and impactful when local knowledge, institutional support, and technical expertise align. The active involvement of youth, women, and landowners has reinforced the sustainability of restoration actions in Balepo.

Through the development of educational tools, the creation of functional school arboretums, and the signing of a shared governance convention, CASuDev is laying the groundwork for long-term ecological resilience in Babadjou. The Balepo model is now seen as a reference for replication in other villages of the Western Highlands.