Under the Cooperation Protocol (2014-2023) between the respective ministries of the Directorate-General for Development Cooperation (DGD) and the IRSCnb, the latter's initiatives include support for activities carried out by INECN.

The partnership is focused on strengthening INECN's capacities in terms of research, information exchange, awareness-raising, conservation of biodiversity and ecosystem services.

Since the cooperation between IRSCnb and INECN was initiated in 2002, the new terms of reference for the continuation of this partnership during the period 2014-2016 are based on the achievements and aim at the objectives of the Convention on Biological Diversity, in this case the conservation of biodiversity, in this case the conservation of biodiversity, the sustainable use of biological resources and the equitable sharing of the resulting benefits.

Four expected results are as follows:

- The dynamics of habitats and the biodiversity of protected areas in Burundi are better known and understood;
- Ecosystem services (SE) in protected areas in Burundi are better understood and valued;
- Target audiences are made aware of biodiversity;
- The CHM and 'Measuring, Reporting, Verification' (MRV) are strengthened.