Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has directed key cabinet members, including the Ministers of Environment, Tourism, Economy, Planning, Cooperation, Finance, and Budget, to implement all necessary measures to invigorate the stewardship of Senegal’s national natural assets.
In close collaboration with COSIVRA, the administration aims to establish a modern and sustainable framework for the development and management of the nation’s premier national parks and ecological reserves. This innovative strategic direction will leverage public-private partnerships (PPPs), seeking to harmoniously blend the critical goal of biodiversity conservation with enhanced economic appeal.
Niokolo Koba, Djoudj, Saloum, and Technopole at the heart of the attractiveness strategy
This governmental decree specifically targets strategic and highly significant tourist ecosystems across Senegalese territory. The comprehensive deployment of these partnerships will encompass the Niokolo-Koba National Park, Hann Park, the Saloum Delta, the Djoudj National Bird Park, as well as the sensitive urban reserves of the Technopole de Dakar and Lac Rose.
By entrusting the development and enhancement of these sites to private operators, under rigorous state oversight, the government intends to attract substantial investments, modernize visitor infrastructure, and generate new revenue streams, all while ensuring the stringent protection of these classified natural areas.
