AGEREF/CL is a non-profit association, governed by law No. 10/92/ADP of 15 December 1992 on freedom of association in Burkina Faso. It was officially recognized by the declaration receipt No. 2001-002/MATD/PCMO/HC dated January 5, 2001.
By management concession contract No. 2001-01-737/MEE/SG/DGEF, since October 25, 2001, it became the first inter-village association to license a classified area in Burkina Faso.

The overall objective of AGEREF/CL is to contribute to the fight against poverty and to the improvement of the living conditions of populations through the sustainable management of natural resources.
Specifically, the association seeks to:

• Promote the conservation of the biological diversity of the area;
• Promote community management and sustainable use of the natural resources of the area;
• Promote environmental education, research, and ongoing environmental monitoring;
• Maintain traditional cultural practices that are compatible with conservation goals;
• Valorize and manage natural resources in a sustainable manner in order to support local development.