West African Environmental Conservation Initiative

About us

West African Environmental Conservation Initiative [Waecinit] incorporated in November, 2016 under the Federal Republic of Nigeria. A Non-Governmental Organisation, Non-Profit Conservation Initiative that deals mainly on protection and conservation of an endangered species of Cycad family (Encephalartos Barteri ssp. Allochrous and Canarium plants)

The Founders of this NGO are “Mr. Yves Gattepaille & Mr. Gerard Daminet” and other Executive Members at the origin of the re-discovery of this remarkable species “Encephalartos Barteri ssp.Allochrous” this belongs to the African branch of Cycad listed in the IUCN Red List of Threatened/Endangered Species, also integrated in The World List of Accepted Cycads.
Waecinit strives to participate in the Protection and Conservation of Environment and the Diversities in West Africa. Particular in Nigeria where the Founders of the NGO permanently residents since many years. We wish to combine the conservation of this Species with a plan of Developing these Isolated Villages by protecting and assisting them through financing by creating nurseries for the reproduction of Encephalartos barteri ssp.Allochrous and other indigenous trees.