Conservation of the Comoé National Park Phase II
Funded by KfW, the project Conservation of the Comoé National Park Phase II is part of a wider initiative by German Cooperation to support biodiversity protection in Comoé National Park (PNC) and its surrounding areas. The project is implemented by the Office Ivoirien des Parcs et Réserves (OIPR) through its Direction de Zone Nord-Est (DZNE), the authority responsible for managing the park.
Building on the first phase (2017–2020), Phase II (2021–2025) focuses on strengthening park infrastructure, ecological monitoring and surveillance, and community engagement. It aims to improve the conditions for sustainable biodiversity management while contributing to the socio-economic development of local populations.
Key objectives include the rehabilitation and construction of park infrastructure, deployment of a radio network, provision of air surveillance support, and the supply of essential equipment. The project also contributes to improved ecological surveillance, fire management, and the development of ecotourism—subject to security conditions. Community-focused investments target schools, health centres (including maternity wards), water access, and agro-pastoral infrastructure.
Disciplines
- Sustainable Natural Resources Management
Companies
Dorsch Impact GmbH
Client
Office Ivoirien des Parcs et Réserves (OIPR), funded by kfW
Duration
From 2021 to 2026
Location
Comoé National Park , Cóte d'Ivoire
Project Activities
Improvement of ecological monitoring and surveillance through the development of an aerial unit (acquisition of ULMs, pilot training, etc.), wildlife inventory, ranger training, fire tracking, and development of ecotourism.
Improvement of OIPR working conditions through:
• Construction and rehabilitation of offices
• Creation of outpost camps in the park
• Rehabilitation of park patrol trails
• Renewal of equipment (vehicles, motorcycles, etc.)Support to the local population through:
• Construction of basic social infrastructure (schools, dispensaries, maternity wards)
• Installation of water pumps
• Establishment of transhumance corridors and agro-pastoral dams
Contact
Dorsch Impact GmbH
Essen (Headquarter)
Baumstraße 25
45128
Essen
Phone +49 0 201 2016-0
Fax +49 0 201 2016-282
E-Mail info@dorsch-impact.de
Contributing to the UN Sustainable Development Goals
We are committed to making a positive impact and supporting the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This project contributes to the following SDGs:
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