Taï National Park
Factors affecting the property in 2021*
- Illegal activities
- Mining
Factors* affecting the property identified in previous reports
- Poaching
- Artisanal gold mining
- Agricultural encroachment (issue resolved)
- Impacts of the post-electoral crisis (issue resolved)
International Assistance: requests for the property until 2021
Total amount approved : 159,560 USD
| 2018 | Renforcement de la surveillance contre l’orpaillage et ... (Approved) | 19,565 USD |
| 2013 | Restauration naturelle des sites d’orpaillage dans le ... (Approved) | 29,981 USD |
| 2006 | Formations pratiques à l’agroforesterie et activités ... (Approved) | 30,000 USD |
| 2001 | Financement de l'Atelier National de Formation ... (Approved) | 30,514 USD |
| 1990 | Preparing a technical co-operation project for ... (Approved) | 7,500 USD |
| 1987 | 2-year training for one specialist from Tai National ... (Approved) | 12,000 USD |
| 1983 | Contribution to the construction of a wardens' station, ... (Approved) | 30,000 USD |
Missions to the property until 2021**
2006: Joint World Heritage Centre / IUCN Reactive monitoring mission
Conservation issues presented to the World Heritage Committee in 2021
The State Party has continued to implement the Development and Management Plan, and the Business Plan of the property in conjunction with other specific operational tools for the key functions of the management of the property. The ecological monitoring programme has served to confirm the positive trend observed for species that are characteristic of the Outstanding Universal Value (OUV) of the property and in relation to the protection measures available for them. Furthermore, the involvement of communities in the management of the property has also been improved through their active participation in the various consultation frameworks. Initiatives aimed at empowering communities have been developed with the support of development partners, namely the German Technical Cooperation and the World Bank. In the framework of strengthening the livelihoods of local communities the property is also supported by the forestry investment project with USD 1 million for income-generating activities for the benefit of communities.
In general, the management of the property is considered efficient but could be strengthened with regard to two main threats, poaching and small-scale gold mining, which continue to affect the property. In this context, the State Party has put in place an almost permanent surveillance with alternating teams since 2013. The surveillance system was also strengthened with the use of drones and satellite imagery. The analysis of surveillance data using a Spatial Monitoring and Reporting Tool (SMART) in 2020 indicated that 63% of illegal mining sites visited by patrols were abandoned.
In response to decision 43 COM 7B.31 of the World Heritage Committee, the State Party submitted on 11 March 2021 a request for a minor revision of the boundaries of the property in accordance with Decree No. 2018-496 of 23 May 2018 formalizing the extension of the Taï National Park. This request will be assessed by IUCN for examination by the World Heritage Committee at its 45th session.
Analysis and Conclusion by World Heritage Centre and the Advisory Bodies in 2021
As indicated in previous decisions, the State Party is invited to fully comply with the requirements of Paragraph 172 of the Operational Guidelines and inform the World Heritage Centre in good time of any major development project that may have a negative impact on the OUV of the property before any irreversible decision is taken.
Summary of the interventions
Decisions adopted by the Committee in 2021
44 COM 7B.200
7B.III. OMNIBUS
The World Heritage Committee,
- Having examined Document WHC/21/44.COM/7B,
- Takes note with satisfaction of the measures taken by the States Parties concerned to address its previous requests to mitigate the threats on the Outstanding Universal Value of the following World Heritage properties:
- The Great Wall (China) (C 438)
- Comoé National Park (Côte d’Ivoire) (N 227)
- Taï National Park (Côte d’Ivoire) (N 195)
- Encourages the States Parties concerned to pursue their efforts to ensure the conservation of World Heritage properties;
- Recalling the benefits to States Parties of systematically utilizing Heritage Impact Assessments (HIAs) and Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) in the review of development projects, encourages States Parties to integrate the EIA/HIA processes into legislation, planning mechanisms and management plans, and reiterates its recommendation to States Parties to use these tools in assessing projects, including assessment of cumulative impacts on the Outstanding Universal Value of properties, as early as possible and before any final decision is taken;
- Reminds the States Parties concerned to inform the World Heritage Centre in due course about any major development project that may negatively impact the Outstanding Universal Value of a property, before any irreversible decisions are made, in line with Paragraph 172 of the Operational Guidelines.
Draft Decision: 44 COM 7B.200
The World Heritage Committee,
- Having examined Document WHC/21/44.COM/7B,
- Takes note with satisfaction of the measures taken by the States Parties concerned to address its previous requests to mitigate the threats on the Outstanding Universal Value of the following World Heritage properties:
- The Great Wall (China) (C 438)
- Comoé National Park (Côte d’Ivoire) (N 227)
- Taï National Park (Côte d’Ivoire) (N 195)
- Encourages the States Parties concerned to pursue their efforts to ensure the conservation of World Heritage properties;
- Recalling the benefits to States Parties of systematically utilizing Heritage Impact Assessments (HIAs) and Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) in the review of development projects, encourages States Parties to integrate the EIA/HIA processes into legislation, planning mechanisms and management plans, and reiterates its recommendation to States Parties to use these tools in assessing projects, including assessment of cumulative impacts on the Outstanding Universal Value of properties, as early as possible and before any final decision is taken;
- Reminds the States Parties concerned to inform the World Heritage Centre in due course about any major development project that may negatively impact the Outstanding Universal Value of a property, before any irreversible decisions are made, in line with Paragraph 172 of the Operational Guidelines.
Côte d'IvoireDocuments examined by the Committee
44COM (2021)Exports
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The threats indicated are listed in alphabetical order; their order does not constitute a classification according to the importance of their impact on the property.
Furthermore, they are presented irrespective of the type of threat faced by the property, i.e. with specific and proven imminent danger (“ascertained danger”) or with threats which could have deleterious effects on the property’s Outstanding Universal Value (“potential danger”).
** : All mission reports are not always available electronically.
