Climate & Flood Risk: Lagos flooding is being blamed on rising sea levels from climate change, erratic rainfall, and rapid urban growth that’s also worsened by unregulated groundwater extraction and sinking ground. Cameroon Climate Finance: Cameroon’s National Sinking Fund (CAA) is seeking Green Climate Fund accreditation, launching a tender to recruit consultants to meet GCF standards for safeguards, governance, and climate project delivery. Water Security: At the Yaoundé Water Forward workshop, Cameroon pushed its Water Compact agenda, stressing uneven access to safe water and the need for stronger partner support. Hydropower Rehabilitation: Hydro-Mekin has started a restricted tender to hire consultants to assess and design rehabilitation for its 15MW Mekin hydropower plant. Drinking Water Performance: CAMWATER launched a national performance overhaul in Yaoundé, targeting better service delivery, reduced technical/commercial losses, and streamlined billing. Plastic Pollution: Cameroon enforces a 30% recycled PET mandate aimed at cutting plastic pollution. Wildlife & Trade: A pangolin DNA study links local wild meat markets to global trafficking networks. Maternal Health Gap (Environment-linked): UNFPA reports 1 in 3 births in Cameroon still go unassisted, pointing to persistent access barriers in rural and hard-to-reach areas. Cocoa Child Protection: ICI expanded child protection support to 1.68 million children in cocoa communities, including 1.33 million cocoa-farming households in Cameroon and neighbors. Land Rights & Justice: CIVITAS Cameroon convened a workshop on women’s land rights in land management and justice, urging reforms to leave no woman behind.