Burkina Faso - Overview

Remark:

Please note that this country profile has been prepared by the Secretariat on the basis of information provided in the NBSAP and national reports, but has not been reviewed by the Party concerned.

Status and Trends of Biodiversity

Overview

Located in the heart of West Africa, Burkina Faso possesses interesting sites such as the Pics de Sindou, the Karfiguela Waterfall, the Sacred Dafra Pond, and the Tengréla Lake. In addition, the Hippopotamus Pond and the Oursi Pond have been established as Ramsar sites. Burkina Faso has suffered from frequent droughts since the 1970’s... More »

National Biodiversity Strategy Action Plan

Major features of National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan

The global objective of the NBSAP is to ensure that populations manage biodiversity in a sustainable manner by 2025. The document emphasizes the need to motivate the population to preserve species and restore habitats, and to manage natural resources in a dynamic and sustainable manner. In addition, specific objectives have been established, such as: increasing agricultural, pastoral and timber production; protecting and restoring renewable natural resources; ensuring that the population’s needs are fulfilled (ex... More »

National Contacts

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Convention on Biological Diversity

M. Somanegré Nana	CBD Primary NFP
M. Boniface Soumayila Bancé	CHM NFP, CHM Informal Advisory Committee, SBSTTA NFP, ICNP ABS NFP

Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety

Dr. Sidzabda Djibril Dayamba	BCH NFP
Pr. Chantal Yvette Zoungrana Kabore	Cartagena Protocol Primary NFP