Benin Environment and Education Society

Benin Environment and Education Society, commonly known by its acronym BEES or BEES ONG, is a non-governmental organization based in Benin. According to its official website, it was created in 2005 and officially recognized in 2009. Its stated mission is to implement community programs for sustainable development and the sustainable management of biodiversity in Benin. The organization also reports experience in advocacy, local planning, and project ownership (maîtrise d'ouvrage). BEES ONG describes itself as composed of specialists in natural resource management and scientific researchers from the country's leading universities. Its founding members often act as volunteer resource persons with experience in natural resource management, biodiversity, eco-health, and environmental education and training. The organization's activities, as presented on its website, include restoration of wetland and forest ecosystems, promotion of avian species, support for community development, support for companies in their corporate social responsibility (CSR) efforts, and environmental education and eco-citizenship. The organization's website highlights several thematic areas: environmental education, community development, and mangrove reforestation. It also features profiles of species such as the Niger seedeater (Estrilda poliopareia), the slaty egret (Egretta ardesiaca), the osprey (Pandion haliaetus), the African openbill (Anastomus lamelligerus), the malachite kingfisher (Corythornis cristatus), the dwarf crocodile (Osteolaemus tetraspis), and mangrove trees including white mangrove (Avicennia marina) and red mangrove (Rhizophora mangle). These profiles reflect the organization's focus on biodiversity conservation and environmental awareness. As a non-governmental organization, BEES ONG operates in the non-profit sector. It is not a publicly listed company and does not have a commercial parent company. Its work is primarily project-based and community-oriented, with a focus on environmental protection and education in Benin. The organization's official website serves as its primary public communication channel, providing information on its history, activities, and the species it works to protect.

Benin Environment and Education Society (BEES ONG) was created in 2005 and officially recognized in 2009, according to its official website. The organization was established to implement community programs for sustainable development and the sustainable management of biodiversity in Benin. It also developed experience in advocacy, local planning, and project ownership (maîtrise d'ouvrage). BEES ONG is composed of specialists in natural resource management and scientific researchers from the country's leading universities. Its founding members often act as volunteer resource persons with experience in natural resource management, biodiversity, eco-health, and environmental education and training. The organization's website outlines its areas of intervention, including restoration of wetland and forest ecosystems, promotion of avian species, support for community development, support for companies in their CSR efforts, and environmental education and eco-citizenship. The organization's website also features educational profiles of various species, such as the Niger seedeater (Estrilda poliopareia), the slaty egret (Egretta ardesiaca), the osprey (Pandion haliaetus), the African openbill (Anastomus lamelligerus), the malachite kingfisher (Corythornis cristatus), the dwarf crocodile (Osteolaemus tetraspis), and mangrove trees including white mangrove (Avicennia marina) and red mangrove (Rhizophora mangle). These profiles are part of its environmental education and awareness efforts. As of the available information, BEES ONG continues to operate as a non-governmental organization in Benin, focusing on environmental protection and community development.

• 2009

  Organization officially recognized

• 2005

  Organization created

Non-governmental organization focused on sustainable development, biodiversity conservation, and environmental education in Benin.

1. 1BEES ONG – La conservation au service de la nature et des communautésbees-ong.org
2. 2Notre histoire – BEES ONGbees-ong.org
3. 3Benin Environment and Education Societywikidata.org