Located close to be border with Cameroon, Sena Oura Biosphere reserve is the first biosphere reserve in Chad. It covers a total surface of 173,520 ha of the last untouched remnants of the Sudanian savannah in the country and is home to elephants, giant elands and giraffes. With the abundance of fertile lands and favourable agro-climate conditions, traditional agriculture and, in particular, livestock herding, provide a livelihood to almost 90% of the population. Forestry also plays an important role in the local economy, with the production of popular products, such as honey and shea oil.

BIOPALT initiatives to improve livelihoods in Sena Oura Biosphere Reserve, ChadUNESCO/JP Odinakachi

Tree nursery, BIOPALT initiatives to improve livelihoods in Sena Oura Biosphere Reserve, ChadUNESCO/JP Odinakachi

Beekeeping, Sena Oura Biosphere Reserve, ChadUNESCO/JP Odinakachi

Sena Oura Biosphere Reserve, ChadUNESCO/JP Odinakachi