Support to the Management of the Contiguous Protected Areas of Benin, Burkina Faso and Niger and their Influence Zone (Program Park W - ECOPAS in Western Africa Countries)

Country: Benin - Burkina Faso - Niger

Sector(s): Environment - Social development

Date: 12/2000 - 06/2008

Client / Beneficiary: Local governments

Financing Agency: EC - EDF

Project Value: 7,172,620 €

Description of the project and Services provided:

  • Support to the management of the Benin component of the W Park (management plan, anti-poaching and ecological monitoring,).
  • Support to the management of the Niger, Burkina Faso component (management plan, anti-poaching and ecological monitoring,).
  • Contribution to the preparation of a development plan for the ecological complex.
  • Eco-Tourism Development
  • Information Technology.
  • GIS Systems development. GIS mapping. Vegetation mapping. Satellite images interpretation. Databases development and managements.
  • Technical, environmental, & sociological studies.
  • Supervision/inspection of construction & equipment installation.
  • Project management/administration. T.A & advisory services. Training. Local community involvement. Enhancing the value of human resources.

Subsectors of activities:

  • Protected Areas Management.
  • Environment.
  • Community development.
  • Park Forest management.
  • Wildlife utilisation and conservation.
  • Research