BISSAKOUPOU

• biodiversity conservation and climate action;

• fighting poverty and food insecurity through socio-economic activities and water infrastructure;

• combating plastic bag proliferation and pollution while promoting hygiene and sanitation;

• promoting community health.

BISSAKOUPOU, meaning ‘Nature of Bissa Country’ in the local language, is an initiative of men and women committed to environmental protection and sustainable development in the Nakambe and Nando regions of Burkina Faso. It was founded on 20 February 1996 and officially registered on 26 June 1997 (receipt N97/007/MAT/PBLG/HC/TNK).