Improving enforcement to protect threatened wildlife in the Okapi Wildlife Reserve, DRC

he purpose of this project is to support rangers on the frontlines of wildlife management in the Okapi Faunal Reserve, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Political and civil instability have taken a severe toll on this area in the center of DRC in recent years.

Core infrastructure was destroyed, park rangers and their families were killed, and elephants, okapis and other wildlife were targeted.

In an effort to restore security to the protected area, these funds will support the restoration of infrastructure destroyed at reserve headquarters during a 2012 attack, including a secure storage facility for wildlife contraband.