Nature in Ivory Coast includes tropical rainforests, coastal forests, mangroves, lagoons, wetlands, mountain landscapes, forest-savanna mosaics and northern Sudano-Guinean savannas. National parks, natural reserves, classified forests, marine protected areas, Ramsar wetlands and sacred forests protect different parts of this biodiversity. Access, permitted activities and use restrictions depend on the site and its zoning. Surroundings concern the environmental conditions people encounter where they live, work or study. Access to water and sanitation, drainage, waste collection, air quality, noise, green space, safety and urban development can differ between communes, neighbourhoods and service networks. Heavy rain can expose differences in drainage and local infrastructure. Environmental responsibility is shared. National ministries, municipalities, delegated service providers and project bodies may each handle different tasks. A question about a specific problem therefore usually requires identifying the location, the relevant service and the responsible authority or provider. Nature protection and surroundings management are connected, but they involve different places, measures and institutions.
Environment in Ivory Coast
The environment in Ivory Coast includes both natural ecosystems and the conditions that shape daily life. Forests, savannas, wetlands, lagoons and protected areas form the natural side, while water, sanitation, drainage, waste, air quality, noise, green space and urban change shape the surroundings. Conditions vary by region, neighbourhood, service network and season, especially during heavy rain.
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