Gabon’s 13 national parks are increasingly threatened by human activities, particularly along border areas. This project strengthens the management of these protected areas by reinforcing surveillance, infrastructure, and coordination to preserve ecological integrity.
Management of protected areas
Countries:
Gabon
Topics:
Forest sector
Status:
Closed
Amount:
$9,025,878
Start Date:
11/10/2022
End Date:
19/09/2023
Implementing Organizations:
UNDP
National Partners:
National Parks Agency (ANPN)
Objectives
- Safeguard the ecological integrity of Gabon’s national parks.
- Strengthen field-level enforcement capacity of the National Parks Agency, by recruiting and training at least 30 park staff and equipping 2 border park units with aerial and ground surveillance
- Establish buffer zones and improve park infrastructure in targeted areas
million Dollars committed in investments and results-based payments
23.6 million hectares covered
Results to date
- New headquarters for Raponda Walker Arboretum completed.
- Monitoring capacity improved through aerial surveillance and patrol deployment.
- 18 staff recruited by the National Parks Agency in 2024, trained in protected area management and surveillance, and deployed to park boundaries, totalling 109 missions
- Coordination with border authorities strengthened for transboundary protected areas
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