Climate Policy in Yaoundé: The 51st Francophonie Parliamentary Assembly opened in Yaoundé with climate change and development at the center, as lawmakers urged stronger environmental action and Francophone solidarity through July 12. Extreme Weather & Urban Safety: Douala authorities and rescue teams are assessing damage after a three-storey building partially collapsed in Bonamoussadi, killing at least six and injuring six, following days of heavy rain and flooding. Forest & Wildlife Protection: Civil society raised alarms over illegal logging and land exploitation around Ngoyla Wildlife Reserve and the Djoko Community Forest, warning that pressure on the Congo Basin ecosystem and endangered species is growing. Water Security Push: Cameroon’s SEWASH project was launched for Northern, North and Far North communities, backed by World Bank IDA financing, aiming to expand safe water and sanitation and strengthen resilience to climate-related pressures. Biodiversity + Local Livelihoods: A Cameroon landscape project is being validated for biodiversity protection linked to local economic growth, highlighting conservation that supports communities. Gender & Environment Governance: Female parliamentarians of the Francophonie convened in Yaoundé to push gender-responsive diplomacy, linking women’s rights to security and climate crisis responses.