- 60% forest cover, but cocoa production, logging, & immigration contribute to accelerated deforestation, including in public forests
- Local population is generally aware of the negative consequences of climate change on agricultural production & wants to maintain the remaining forests for future generations
- 1 of the 5 regions included in the National Emission Reduction Program Idea Note (ER-PIN) for the FCPF Carbon Fund
- Taï National Park (ER-PIN project area) located partly in the Cavally region — high biodiversity & UNESCO World Heritage site — well-conserved but threatened by human-induced pressure
- 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
- Immigration since 1970s from other regions of Côte d’Ivoire & abroad has increased land use pressure & conflicts, & provided work force for cacao, rubber, & wood production industries
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Source
C. Stickler et al. (eds.). 2018. The State of Jurisdictional Sustainability
Publisher
Earth Innovation Institute (EII), Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) and Governors’ Climate and Forests Task Force (GCF)
Publication year
2018
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Geographic
Côte d'Ivoire