Wildlife Crime: TRAFFIC reports a growing “macabre” trade in African grey parrot blood near Lobéké National Park, linked to trapping and killing birds for medicine and religious practices—an alarming shift to harder-to-detect wildlife products. Urban Resilience: Cameroon is moving toward Results-Based Road Contracts for long-term road and drainage performance, aiming for smoother mobility and better use of public funds under a World Bank-supported project. Climate & Security: New research warns climate change is intensifying conflict in the Lake Chad Basin, worsening droughts, floods, and resource stress across Cameroon, Chad, Niger and Nigeria. Trade & Infrastructure: The World Bank approved $1.12bn to modernize the Douala–Bangui corridor, including climate-resilient road upgrades and logistics hubs, with Cameroon receiving the largest share of initial funding. Gender & Rights: Human Rights Watch says Cameroon has failed to meet commitments to cut violence against women and girls, citing discriminatory family laws and weak protection systems. Energy & Policy: Cameroon is developing “energy accounts” to guide smarter environmental and economic energy planning. Governance: Cameroon’s regional role is highlighted as subnational leaders push decentralisation through the Forum of African Regions. Regional Environment Tech: Yango Cameroon and Zindi hosted a Yaoundé mobility prediction hackathon, using weather and travel data to improve urban transport planning.