AGP Executive Report

Urban Sanitation Boost: In Maroua, the Housing and Urban Development Minister handed over a mechanical street sweeper to the City Council to tackle mounting waste and keep upgraded roads, markets and public spaces cleaner. Food Safety & Pollution: A Cameroon study found six heavy metals (including lead, arsenic, cadmium and mercury) in chicken and egg samples from poultry farms in the Center, Littoral and West regions, raising fresh concerns about controls in the food chain. Wildlife Trade Pressure: Coverage highlights ongoing pangolin trafficking and rehabilitation efforts, stressing how illegal demand keeps pushing the most trafficked mammal toward collapse. Livestock Health: MINEPIA convened experts in Mbankomo to validate Cameroon’s plan to eradicate peste des petits ruminants and control other priority diseases by 2030, with support from WOAH and AU-IBAR. Climate-Linked Resilience: A report preview on Congo Basin forests urges better understanding of climate, biodiversity and desertification risks for stronger action. Public Health Funding: The UN released $160M via CERF for underfunded humanitarian crises, including Cameroon, as conflict and disasters continue to strain services.

Humanitarian Relief: The UN released $160M emergency funding for 12 underfunded crises, including $6M for Cameroon, through the CERF to help reach 87 million people affected by conflict and natural disasters. Urban Cleanliness & Waste: In Maroua, the Housing and Urban Development Minister handed over a mechanical street sweeper to boost road sweeping, market sanitation, and local waste management under the Regional Capitals C2D Urban Programme. Food Safety: Researchers report six heavy metals (including lead, arsenic, cadmium, chromium, nickel and mercury) in Cameroon chicken and egg samples, raising fresh questions about poultry safety controls. Wildlife Protection: Cameroon’s coffee sector is pushing for fair pay for farmers facing higher sustainability and traceability compliance costs, while pangolin conservation coverage highlights ongoing illegal trade pressures. Livestock Health: MINEPIA convened experts in Mbankomo to validate Cameroon’s plan to eradicate peste des petits ruminants by 2030 and control other priority diseases. Green Innovation & Tech: The Cameroon International Tech Summit 2026 (Oct 15–17, Yaounde) will spotlight sustainability and green innovation alongside youth and startups. Roads & Environment: The Public Works Minister inspected National Road No. 5 and ordered rapid surveys and maintenance options to tackle severe degradation affecting transport corridors.

Food Safety Watch: Researchers found six heavy metals (lead, nickel, arsenic, cadmium, chromium and mercury) in Cameroon chicken and egg samples from the Centre, Littoral and West regions, with mercury highest in chicken livers—raising fresh questions on farm controls and monitoring. Livestock Health & Sustainability: MINEPIA convened a workshop in Mbankomo to validate Cameroon’s strategy to eradicate peste des petits ruminants and control other priority diseases by 2030, aligning national plans with AU and WOAH frameworks. Green Innovation in Tech: Cameroon International Tech Summit 2026 (Oct 15–17, Yaoundé) will spotlight youth jobs, startups, digital services and outsourcing, with a dedicated focus on sustainability and green innovation. Roads & Climate Resilience: The Public Works Minister inspected National Road No. 5 (Douala–Bekoko–Nkam Bridge), directing rapid damage surveys and emergency maintenance options to restore safety on a key transport corridor. Coffee Farmers’ Costs: Cameroon urged better pay for coffee farmers facing higher sustainability and traceability compliance costs, warning that strict standards shouldn’t block market access. Wildlife Protection: Coverage highlights ongoing pangolin trafficking pressures and rehabilitation efforts, underscoring the need for stronger enforcement and community action.

Climate & Forest Governance: Landscape Alliance convened Yaounde journalists and scientists at COMIFAC to prep for the EU-backed “State of the Forests of the Congo Basin” report, focusing on climate, biodiversity, desertification, and environmental trade rules. Wildlife Protection: Cameroon’s Tikki Hywood Foundation continues pangolin rescue and rehabilitation, highlighting how illegal trade persists despite bans and how rehabilitation depends on restoring natural feeding behavior. Livestock Health: MINEPIA gathered veterinary and international partners in Mbankomo to validate Cameroon’s strategy to eradicate peste des petits ruminants and control priority diseases by 2030, aligning national plans with AU-IBAR support. Sustainability & Green Innovation: The Cameroon International Tech Summit (CITS26) returns Oct 15–17 at the Yaounde Convention Centre, with a “Bold Agenda” that includes sustainability and green innovation alongside youth jobs and digital services. Roads & Environment: The Public Works Minister inspected National Road No. 5 (Douala–Bekoko–Nkam Bridge) and ordered damage surveys and emergency works using scarifying, recycling, and compaction to restore safety on a key corridor. Biodiversity & Trade Pressure: Cameroon urged coffee farmers to be better paid for rising sustainability and traceability compliance costs, warning standards shouldn’t become non-tariff barriers. Public Health: WHO and Cameroon unveiled a new 2025–2029 cooperation roadmap in Yaounde, shifting toward primary care delivery, universal coverage, and stronger epidemic preparedness.

Industrial Finance: Prometal SA secured a €40m (CFA26.2bn) Afreximbank revolving facility in Cairo to keep Cameroon’s steel operations running, mainly by financing imports of key inputs like steel billets as local iron ore supply remains tight. Road Safety & Climate Resilience: Cameroon’s Public Works Minister inspected National Road No. 5 (Douala–Bekoko–Nkam Bridge) and ordered damage surveys and rapid maintenance, including recycling roadbed materials and stabilizing degraded sections for safer heavy-haul traffic. Wildlife Protection: A new report highlights how pangolin trafficking is still driving massive illegal harvests, while Cameroon’s Tikki Hywood Foundation continues rehabilitation and return-to-wild efforts. Community Climate Solutions: In Northwest Cameroon, a biogas project for Dominican nuns has stopped, forcing some back to firewood and raising smoke risks—an example of how conflict can derail clean-energy gains. Sustainability in Agriculture: Cameroon urged coffee farmers to be better paid for rising sustainability and traceability compliance costs tied to access to international markets. Weather Watch: NiMet warned of severe thunderstorms and flash-flood risks affecting parts of Northern Cameroon and the wider region. Blue Economy & Trade: Cameroon’s tourism push will expand promotion to all 10 regions from 2027, aiming to spread benefits beyond Yaounde.

Wildlife Rescue & Trafficking: A Barbary macaque, Tosya, was rescued from a tiny guinea-pig cage, highlighting how poor captivity can strip animals of movement and enrichment; meanwhile, Cameroon-based rehabilitation work for pangolins continues as illegal trade persists despite bans. Climate & Flood Preparedness: NiMet issued an urgent severe-thunderstorm alert for northern Cameroon and parts of Nigeria, warning of flash floods and hazards; Greenpeace Africa also urged Cameroon to pair weather warnings with real investment in prevention and adaptation after recent Douala and Limbé flooding. Biodiversity Under Pressure: International scrutiny around Vantara’s animal rescue claims remains intense, with conservation groups pushing for transparency and stronger safeguards against illegal trade incentives. Sustainable Development & Finance: Cameroon called for full implementation of the Sevilla development-financing deal at the UN, while AFD is scouting urban resilience projects that could tap Green Climate Fund support. Education Funding Reform: Cameroon plans to scrap per-pupil capitation grants for a cost-based model aimed at funding real school running costs and reducing headcount fraud. Public Health: WHO and Cameroon unveiled a 2025–2029 cooperation roadmap focused on primary healthcare, universal coverage, and epidemic preparedness. Social Inclusion: Yaoundé launched a campaign to extract and resocialize street children and youth, targeting at least 300 by December 2026.

Climate & Disaster Risk: Greenpeace Africa urges Cameroon to match ONACC weather warnings with real investment in prevention and adaptation after recent floods in Douala and Limbé, warning families can’t keep waiting for the next storm. Urban Resilience Finance: AFD is scouting new climate-resilient urban projects in Cameroon for possible Green Climate Fund support, including protection work along the Mayo Kaliao in Maroua. Flood Preparedness (Cross-border): The Chadian and Cameroonian Red Crosses ran a joint flood simulation across the Chari River basin to improve coordinated rescue during peak rains. Agroecology in the Congo Basin: A Yaounde declaration says agroecological models remain stuck at pilot stage due to weak regional coherence, advisory services, organic inputs, markets and financing. Tourism & Environment: Cameroon plans to expand tourism promotion to all 10 regions from 2027, using World Tourism Day events and a national tourism week to spread benefits beyond Yaounde. Wildlife & Biodiversity: A global roundup highlights how habitat loss, pollution and climate change are pushing species toward extinction—an urgent reminder for conservation priorities. Health & Environment Link: SOGOC calls for a dedicated SRHR law, arguing legal gaps drive unsafe procedures and harm women’s health.

Climate & Flood Risk: Greenpeace Africa urges Cameroon to pair weather warnings with real investment in prevention and adaptation after recent floods in Douala and Limbé, warning relief-only responses leave communities exposed to the next storm. Urban Resilience Finance: AFD is scouting new climate-proof urban resilience projects in Cameroon for possible Green Climate Fund support, including riverbank protection work around Mayo Kaliao in Maroua. Cross-Border Disaster Preparedness: The Chadian and Cameroonian Red Crosses ran a joint flood simulation across the Chari River basin, testing coordinated rescue readiness for peak rainy-season hazards. Biodiversity & Wildlife Loss: A global roundup highlights how habitat destruction, pollution and climate change are pushing species toward extinction, underscoring the urgency for stronger conservation. Tourism & Environment: Cameroon plans to expand tourism promotion to all 10 regions from 2027, aiming to spread benefits beyond Yaoundé while leveraging wildlife reserves, beaches and mountain landscapes. Agroecology Policy: Experts say Congo Basin agroecology progress is blocked by fragmented country-level policies, leaving proven models stuck without inputs, advisory support, markets and financing. GBV & Community Safety: Cameroon recorded 4,883 reported GBV cases in the first half of 2026, with conflict-affected regions driving the highest burdens.

Severe Weather Alert: NiMet warns of active thunderstorms moving westward from Southern Chad into Northern Cameroon, with strong winds, lightning, heavy rain and possible flash floods across multiple states and the FCT—urging residents to secure loose items and avoid flooded roads. Agroecology Blockers in the Congo Basin: A Yaounde declaration says agroecological models remain stuck at pilot stage due to weak advisory services, limited organic inputs, poor market access and financing gaps, calling for regional coherence beyond country borders. Kribi Deep-Water Port at 15: A feature revisits how Cameroon’s long-awaited Kribi port reshaped Mboro from a fishing village into an industrial and logistics hub—highlighting the infrastructure and livelihood changes tied to the 15-year project. Urban Resilience Financing: AFD is identifying new climate-risk and territorial-vulnerability projects in Cameroon that could qualify for funding, including possible Green Climate Fund support, after reviewing about €120m in existing programmes. Flood Preparedness Across Borders: Chadian and Cameroonian Red Cross teams ran a joint flood simulation along the Chari River basin to improve synchronized rescue operations during peak rainy seasons. Climate Justice Push: Greenpeace Africa says Cameroon’s weather warnings must be matched with stronger prevention, adaptation and long-term protection after recent floods in Douala and Limbé. Wildlife in Focus: A global roundup highlights species at risk of disappearing, underscoring how habitat loss, hunting, pollution and climate change are pushing wildlife toward extinction.

Climate Resilience Funding: AFD is scouting new urban resilience projects in Cameroon for possible Green Climate Fund support, including riverbank protection work on the Mayo Kaliao in Maroua, as it reviews about €120m in existing urban programs. Flood Preparedness: The Chadian and Cameroonian Red Cross strengthened cross-border flood response across the Chari River basin with a joint simulation in N’Djamena and Kousseri. Adaptation vs Emergency Relief: Greenpeace Africa says Cameroon’s rainy-season warnings must be matched with real prevention and long-term safety after floods in Douala and Limbé. Urban Drainage Push: The World Bank’s Sustainable Cities and Land Management project urges faster road and drainage works in Douala and Yaounde, moving beyond studies toward on-the-ground delivery. AI for Disaster Response: Cameroon’s TRACE won the 2026 AI x City Climate Action Hackathon, aiming to help cities better understand who is affected by floods and climate shocks. Biodiversity & Wildlife: Niger reintroduced North African ostriches into the wild at Gadabedji Biosphere Reserve after decades of disappearance. Cocoa & Deforestation Rules: Cameroon steps up EU cocoa compliance ahead of the bloc’s deforestation regulation, focusing on legality, due diligence, and deforestation-free production. Mining & Land Impacts: Communities around the Upper Sanaga report livelihoods disrupted by dam water releases since 2017, with unpredictable river levels affecting fishing and sand extraction.

Climate Finance & UNGA Push: Cameroon’s Foreign Minister told the UN General Assembly that developing countries need easier access to development funding and a fairer international financial architecture, linking climate disasters and debt to stalled progress. Urban Resilience in Cameroon: The World Bank’s Sustainable Cities and Land Management project urged faster road and drainage works in Douala and Yaounde, aiming to improve climate-resilient infrastructure and land administration. Cocoa Compliance for EU Market: Cameroon is stepping up cocoa compliance ahead of the EU deforestation regulation, focusing on legality, due diligence and sustainable production to protect market access. GBV Protection Crisis: Cameroon recorded 4,883 reported gender-based violence cases in the first half of 2026, with Far North, South West and North West accounting for most incidents amid insecurity and displacement. AI for Climate Risk: Cameroon’s TRACE won the 2026 AI x City Climate Action Hackathon, using AI to help cities target flooding impacts on the most vulnerable communities. Biodiversity & Wildlife: Niger released eight North African ostriches into the wild after decades of absence, starting with the Gadabedji Biosphere Reserve. Regional Connectivity: Enugu Air launched direct international flights to Douala, boosting trade and tourism links between Nigeria’s South-East and Cameroon.

UN Health Diplomacy: Cameroon’s UNGA 81 delegation, led by Minister Manaouda Malachie, pushed for urgent action on viral hepatitis, citing 287m people living with hepatitis B/C worldwide and linking elimination to universal health coverage and safer blood transfusions. Digital Public Service: Yaoundé launched a World Bank-backed digital transformation training for civil servants to digitise procedures and boost efficiency, with a focus on citizen-facing services. Water & Livelihoods: Communities along Cameroon’s Sanaga River say the Upper Sanaga dam’s 2017 operations have disrupted fishing, farming and sand extraction through unpredictable water releases. Gender-Based Violence: Cameroon recorded 4,883 GBV cases in Jan–Jun 2026, with Far North, South West and North West carrying the heaviest burdens amid insecurity and displacement. Climate Tech for Cities: The Cameroon-US team’s TRACE won the 2026 AI x City Climate Action Hackathon, aiming to help cities target flooding impacts on the most vulnerable. Cocoa Compliance: Cameroon is stepping up EU deforestation regulation readiness for cocoa ahead of the Dec 30, 2026 deadline, focusing on legality and deforestation-free supply chains. Urban Resilience Works: The World Bank’s CFAF 120bn Sustainable Cities project urged faster road and drainage implementation in Douala and Yaounde to improve climate-resilient infrastructure. Biodiversity & Tourism: World Tourism Day activities highlighted Mefou Wildlife Park as a nature-based destination, tying ecotourism to conservation and the digital agenda.

Nigeria–Cameroon Border: Nearly 24 years after the ICJ ruling, Cameroon and Nigeria are close to finishing physical demarcation of their 2,100-km boundary, with remaining work concentrated in the Adamawa sector around 260 pillars, then shifting to managing impacts on affected communities. Global South Finance & Climate: At the UN General Assembly, African and other developing countries demanded a reset of global lending and climate-finance rules, arguing that vulnerable nations keep borrowing to repair climate damage they did little to cause—Cameroon’s foreign minister backed reforms for fairer access. Urban Climate Tech: Cameroon and US teams won the 2026 AI x City Climate Action Hackathon with TRACE, an AI approach to help cities better understand who is hit by flooding and other climate disasters, with a real-world city pilot next. Gender-Based Violence Data: Cameroon recorded 4,883 reported GBV cases in the first half of 2026, with the Far North, South West and North West carrying the heaviest burdens amid insecurity and displacement. Cocoa & EU Deforestation Rules: Cameroon is stepping up cocoa compliance for the EU’s deforestation regulation, focusing on legality, due diligence and deforestation-free production ahead of the December 30, 2026 application date. Urban Resilience Infrastructure: The World Bank’s CFAF 120bn Sustainable Cities and Land Management project is pushing faster road and drainage works in Douala and Yaounde to improve climate-resilient infrastructure. Livestock Health Push: African leaders backed a renewed drive to eradicate Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR) by 2040, with Cameroon among participating countries and partners seeking to turn commitments into funded implementation. Biodiversity & Conservation Debate: A landmark Indigenous declaration challenges “fortress conservation” and carbon-market conservation models, demanding ancestral land returns and warning major conservation bodies to leave.

Air Connectivity & Trade: Enugu Air launched its maiden international flight to Douala on Sept 23, opening a direct Enugu–Cameroon corridor expected to boost tourism, investment and faster movement of people and goods. Protection Crisis: Cameroon recorded 4,883 reported gender-based violence cases between January and June 2026, with the Far North (1,828), South West (980) and North West (451) driving more than half of incidents amid insecurity and displacement. Climate Tech for Cities: The TRACE team won the 2026 AI x City Climate Action Hackathon, aiming to help cities better understand who is most affected by flooding and other climate risks. Livestock Health & Resilience: Africa backed a renewed push to eradicate Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR) by 2040, turning political commitment into funded implementation plans. Urban Infrastructure: The World Bank’s CFAF 120bn Sustainable Cities and Land Management project urged faster road and drainage works in Douala and Yaounde as studies and procedures slow delivery. Biodiversity & Wildlife: Niger reintroduced eight North African ostriches into the wild at the Gadabedji Biosphere Reserve after captive breeding, targeting a self-sustaining population. Cocoa Compliance: Cameroon stepped up preparations to meet EU deforestation rules for cocoa exports ahead of the Dec 30, 2026 deadline. Youth & Climate Policy: LCOY 2026 in Yaounde concluded with a National Youth Statement feeding into COP31 climate negotiations.

Aviation & Trade: Cameroon is forming inter-ministerial expert teams to assess Libya’s proposal for a direct Tripoli–Yaoundé air route, aiming to boost regional connectivity and economic cooperation. Biodiversity & Rewilding: Niger has reintroduced eight North African ostriches into the wild at the Gadabedji Biosphere Reserve after the species vanished from the country in 2004, supported by captive breeding and habitat restoration. Climate Risk: A new model warns that super El Niño could drive up heat deaths, with Nigeria, Sudan, Niger and Chad among the hardest hit in the Sahel belt. Nature Conservation & Research: On World Gorilla Day, new findings highlight how gorillas in Cameroon can adapt and form complex social lives—while conservation remains under pressure. Forests & Food Exports: Cameroon is stepping up cocoa compliance for the EU’s deforestation rules, working on legality and deforestation-free production ahead of the December 30, 2026 deadline. Urban Resilience: The World Bank’s CFAF 120bn Sustainable Cities project pushes for faster road and drainage works in Douala and Yaoundé to improve climate-resilient infrastructure. Youth & Climate Policy: Cameroon’s LCOY 2026 ended with a National Youth Statement feeding into COP31 priorities, focusing on climate education, energy transitions and access to climate finance.

Cocoa & Forests: Cameroon is stepping up cocoa compliance ahead of the EU Deforestation Regulation, focusing on legality, due diligence and deforestation-free production to protect access to the EU market. Urban Resilience: The World Bank’s CFAF 120bn Sustainable Cities and Land Management project is pushing faster road and drainage works in Douala and Yaounde to improve climate-resilient infrastructure. Bananas & Sustainability: Cameroon’s banana sector is reviewing competitiveness after over CFAF 31bn in EU support since 2013, with attention on sustaining technical, economic, social and environmental gains. Climate Justice: Cameroon will host the Women’s Climate Assembly on “Our lands, our voices,” uniting women across West and Central Africa to demand climate justice and reparations rooted in land, forests and water. Biodiversity & Conservation: World Gorilla Day coverage highlights new research on gorilla behavior and the conservation pressures facing both eastern and western gorillas. Clean Energy Push: Kenyan firms are expanding solar, battery storage and biomass to cut electricity costs—an approach that could inspire similar clean-energy resilience across the region. Green Mobility: Yaoundé’s BRT rollout has been delayed to 2029 for construction and 2031 for service, with EU-backed planning tied to financing.