(Togo First) - India has provided Togo a million dollars to preserve biodiversity in the Fazao-Malfakassa national park. The project launched yesterday, July 15, will be carried out by UNESCO, revealed the institution’s representative in Togo, Damien Mama.

In effect, the new project will foster a better management of protected areas and this will involve various parties, including surrounding communities. It should also create 350 green jobs.

The project’s final goal is to get the Fazao-Malfakassa Park listed on the UNESCO’s biosphere reserves as well as participating in the development of green economies. It also reflects how buoyant the South-South cooperation is.

The Fazao-Malfakassa Park is Togo’s largest national park. It is situated between the Kara and Centrale regions.