AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoForest Protection: The Green Climate Fund has approved a seven-year Cameroon project to improve management of permanent forests, targeting conservation and restoration across more than 60,000 hectares. Biodiversity Funding: Cameroon is among nine countries set to receive support from the Kunming Biodiversity Fund, which approved about $4.5 million for conservation projects worldwide. Protected Areas: Cameroon’s forestry minister is in Congo to study co-management of protected areas, including Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park, and explore lessons for conservation at home. Coastal Impacts: Fishermen in Kribi say offshore oil platforms restrict access to fishing grounds, while raising concerns about marine biodiversity and local livelihoods. Yaoundé Green Spaces: The capital’s wooded land cover fell from 28.6% in 1984 to 5.4% in 2024 as the city expanded; residents are now planting gardens and identifying sites for reforestation. Congo Basin Advocacy: Environmental groups and community representatives, including from Cameroon, are meeting in Libreville on Oct. 28–29 to push for stronger forest protection and a greater voice for local communities.
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