Bélier, Côte d’Ivoire: Low-emission rural development (LED-R) at a glance

• Part of former “cocoa belt” productive area in central Côte d’Ivoire, exploited & overused to the point of decimation & loss of agricultural productivity
• Land cover comprised of non-native savanna, secondary semi-deciduous forests, & agricultural lands with high reforestation potential
• Emergence of cashew nut cultivation encourages landowners to actively prevent & fight fires – the main driver of forest degradation
• Various small & medium-scale projects under development target local communities (LC), especially youth & women
• Pilot region for national Forest Investment Program (FIP) project to implement the new National Forest Policy, selected for high deforestation rate & emigration of cocoa producers
• Member of the Assembly of Regions & Districts of Côte d’Ivoire (ARDCI) – multi-level collaboration forum for representation of regions & districts in national & international contexts

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