Taï National Park
Factors affecting the property in 2004*
- Civil unrest
- War
Factors* affecting the property identified in previous reports
Agriculture Pressure, Poaching/Hunting; Lack of capacity in conservation techniques, Lack of monitoring system, Lack of human or financial resources; Civil unrest, Looting/Theft; Fundamental change/diminution of protection
International Assistance: requests for the property until 2004
Total amount approved : 80,014 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 2004**
Conservation issues presented to the World Heritage Committee in 2004
IUCN received a copy of the invitation from the State Party, dated 13th February 2004 to carry out a monitoring mission to the property. The World Heritage Centre and IUCN noted that the mission to Côte d’Ivoire did not occur due to the armed conflict in that country. In March 2004 the World Heritage Centre and IUCN received a report quoting the Office of the Coordinator of Safety measures of the United Nations (UNSECOORD), New York, advising that all non-essential travel to Côte d'Ivoire should be avoided with immediate effect. The World Heritage Centre and IUCN were informed that the situation will be kept under review and that agencies will be advised accordingly.
The World Heritage Centre and IUCN received the State Party report dated 29 March 2004. However, this report provides little new information compared to that provided in the previous report in 2003. The World Heritage Centre and IUCN therefore could not provide an adequate assessment for the state of conservation of the property and noted that a mission to the property should take place as soon as security conditions allow.
Summary of the interventions
Decisions adopted by the Committee in 2004
28 COM 15B.3
Taï National Park (Côte d' Ivoire)
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Expresses its appreciation to the State Party for its invitation to receive a monitoring mission to Taï and Comoe National Parks and notes that the World Heritage Centre and IUCN are prepared to carry out that mission as soon as the security situation permits;
2. Requests the State Party to cooperate with IUCN and the World Heritage Centre to ensure that all necessary support is provided for a successful mission as soon as possible.
Draft Decision: 28 COM 15B.3
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Expresses its appreciation to the State Party for its invitation to receive a monitoring mission to Tai and Comoe National Parks and notes that the World Heritage Centre and IUCN are prepared to carry out that mission as soon as the security situation permits;
2. Requests the State Party to cooperate with IUCN and the World Heritage Centre to ensure that all necessary support is provided for a successful mission as soon as possible.
Côte d'IvoireExports
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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.
