81322610-Appui technique à la conservation de la biodiversité et au bien-être des populations en Côte d'Ivoire

Expanding agricultural activities and population growth have led to a considerable loss of forest cover in Côte d'Ivoire over the past 30 years. At the same time, natural resources are rarely used in an environmentally sustainable manner. This is resulting in higher climate risks and a decline in the economic potential of rural areas. Agricultural yields and the population's living conditions are already deteriorating due to changing precipitation patterns and infertile soils. Moreover, the pressure on biodiversity is increasing. Areas at risk include Taï and Comoé national parks and the Bossématié Nature Reserve. In view of these challenges, Côte d'Ivoire aims to reforest three million hectares of forest area and expand the country's protected areas by 2030. The Pro2GRN II project aims to strengthen biodiversity conservation in the Taï, Comoé and Bossématié regions using a multi-level, multi-actor approach. It builds on the results of previous projects, exploits synergies with ongoing projects and cooperates closely with KfW and other technical cooperation projects (notably "ProForêt" and "ProPlanteurs") in the areas of nature conservation, land use, agroforestry and forest restoration, and builds the capacity of stakeholders at local, regional and national levels. The project has four priority areas: The central element of the project's strategy is the development of a landscape approach (component 1) that integrates the full range of land protection and land use interests and combines ecological, social and economic objectives. Support for local authority and OIPR staff, village communities, private managers of protected areas and members of multi-stakeholder platforms will create favorable conditions for the conclusion and implementation of local agreements on natural resource management and other spatial planning instruments. Finally, component 1 also defines strategic orientations that are implemented by other components. Component 2 "Management of protected areas" aims to improve the management of the Tai and Comoé national parks, the Bossématié nature reserve and other protected areas. To achieve this, the project is supporting OIPR in improving their management system. In addition, local authorities, public institutions and private individuals will be supported in their efforts to preserve residual forests and enhance ecological connectivity in rural areas. Component 3 "Agroecological innovations and agroforestry" enhances the resilience of the affected regions against climate-related and environmental challenges by supporting adapted and agroecological practices and agroforestry systems. It will promote self-sufficiency in farm inputs and provide technical advice on biological plant protection and watersaving production methods. Support on transformation and marketing processes will strengthen local value creation. Component 4 "Regulatory frameworks for biodiversity and climate" aims to improve the capacities of regional development players. In this context, the project assists national authorities and other stakeholders in the dissemination and implementation of the National Biodiversity Strategy (NBSAP) and supports their access to biodiversity and climate financing mechanisms. In addition, technical advice will be provided for the implementation of a national system of MRV for emission reductions in the (agro-)forestry sector.