Conservation of the Comoé National Park Phase II

Financed by the KfW Development Bank, the Conservation of the Comoé National Park Phase II project is part of a wider initiative of the German Cooperation to support biodiversity protection in the 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.

A herd of buffalo in the Comoé National Park (c) Dorsch Impact — Herd of African buffaloes (Syncerus caffer) observed during the PNC aerial wildlife inventory of 2022. ©Xavier Vincke

Disciplines

Sustainable Natural Resources Management

Companies

Dorsch Impact GmbH

Client

Office Ivoirien des Parcs et Réserves (OIPR), financed by KfW Development Bank

Duration

From 2021 to 2026

Location

Comoé National Park , Côte 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

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: