Institut Congolais pour la Conservation de la Nature / Congolese Institute for the Conservation of Nature (ICCN)

In accordance with Ordinance Nº75-023 of July 22, 1975, as amended and supplemented by Ordinance Nº78-190 of May 5, 1978, the Congolese Institute for the Conservation of Nature (ICCN) is a public company of a technical nature. and scientific. As such, it is governed by Law Nº78-002 of January 6, 1978 laying down general provisions applicable to public enterprises. It has its own legal personality and financial autonomy. It is placed under the dual supervision of the Ministry of the Environment, Nature Conservation, Water and Forests for technical aspects and the Portfolio for financial aspects.

OPERATIONAL OFFICES
The ICCN, whose General Directorate is in Kinshasa, manages a natural and cultural heritage made up of 9 national parks and a constellation of 80 related reserves (Hunting areas and wildlife reserves covering an area of nearly 200,000 km2 or 8% of the extent of the national territory In the future, ICCN should cover 15% of the total area of the country.

OVERALL OBJECTIVE OF THE STRATEGY
Strengthen the capacity of ICCN to ensure the conservation and sustainable management of biodiversity in the network of Protected Areas of the DRC, in cooperation with local communities and other partners to contribute to the well-being of the Congolese populations and all of humanity.