Renforcement de la capacité de l’ICCN à la gestion et la résolution des conflits lies aux ressources naturelles dans le Parc National de Kahuzi-Biega

The report details a capacity-building workshop for the ICCN focused on managing natural resource conflicts in Kahuzi-Biega National Park. It identifies three primary conflict categories: park-population tensions, disputes over resource access, and intra/inter-institutional conflicts. Key drivers include the park's expansion without community consensus, the presence of armed groups like the FDLR, and the displacement of Batwa pygmies. The workshop utilized tools such as conflict trees and stakeholder analysis to prioritize strategies, identifying institutional capacity building for the army and ICCN, co-management, and the complete delimitation of the park as top priorities.

• Conflicts in Kahuzi-Biega National Park are categorized into three main types: tensions between the park and the local population, conflicts regarding access to natural resources, and intra- and inter-institutional conflicts.
• The expansion of the park is a central source of conflict, specifically because it occurred without consulting the population or providing accompanying support measures, leading to the expulsion of Batwa pygmies without compensation.
• Security is severely compromised by the presence of armed groups, such as the FDLR, who use the park as a refuge and hideout, leading to the killing of park agents and increased insecurity.
• Institutional failures contribute to conflict, including corruption, the issuance of land titles to individuals within park boundaries, and a lack of a national community conservation policy.
• Participants prioritized several key strategies for conflict resolution, with the highest priorities being the strengthening of institutional capacities for the army and ICCN, the implementation of co-management, and providing care for victims of armed group atrocities.
• Other high-priority recommendations include the complete delimitation of the park, advocating for a change in the park's status to a Biosphere Reserve, and intensifying dialogue between stakeholders.

APA

Brown, O., & Kasisi, R. (2009). Renforcement de la capacité de l’ICCN à la gestion et la résolution des conflits lies aux ressources naturelles dans le Parc National de Kahuzi-Biega. International Institute for Sustainable Development. https://www.iisd.org/system/files/publications/conflict_kahuzi_biega_park.pdf

Chicago

Brown, Oli, and Robert Kasisi. Renforcement de la capacité de l’ICCN à la gestion et la résolution des conflits lies aux ressources naturelles dans le Parc National de Kahuzi-Biega. International Institute for Sustainable Development, 2009. https://www.iisd.org/system/files/publications/conflict_kahuzi_biega_park.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{brown2009renforcement, author = {Brown, Oli and Kasisi, Robert}, title = {{Renforcement de la capacité de l’ICCN à la gestion et la résolution des conflits lies aux ressources naturelles dans le Parc National de Kahuzi-Biega}}, institution = {International Institute for Sustainable Development}, year = {2009}, url = {https://www.iisd.org/system/files/publications/conflict_kahuzi_biega_park.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }