Protecting Biodiversity by Supporting People

Strengthening Local Community Conservation Management of Azagny National Park in Ivory Coast

Grantee Name: SOS-FORETS

Hotspot: Guinean Forests of West Africa
Location: Cote d'Ivoire
Amount: $24,895
Dates: Aug 2021 – Apr 2022
Keywords: Capacity building, Habitat conservation and management, Protected Areas

Involve local communities in the conservation of Azagny National Park. This project aims to assist three local communities in establishing women-led local conservation commitees to support the Ivorian Parks Reserve Office in the management and protection of the park's biodiversity. This project also aims to strengthen the capacities of five local civil society organizations to enable them to participate fully in the conservation of the park.

Strategic Direction : 4 Build the capacity of local civil society organizations, including Indigenous People’s, women’s and youth groups, to conserve and manage globally important biodiversity