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The Journey (1999-2019)

1999

Creation of Environment and Rural Development Foundation (ERuDeF).

2000

Official launching of ERuDeF

2001

Launching of the Lebialem Highlands Forest Conservation Initiatives.

2002

Partnership with the Birdlife to protect Bamenda Highlands and train ERuDeF team.

2003

Launched surveys on birds and wildlife of Lebialem Highlands with support from Flora and Fauna International, RSPB and Rufford Foundation.

2004

Launched surveys on birds and wildlife of Lebialem Highlands with support from Flora and Fauna International, RSPB and Rufford Foundation.

2005

Completed the Great Apes surveys of Lebialem Highlands.

2006

Launched the first strategic direction paper for the conservation of Great Apes in Lebialem Highlands.

2007

ERuDeF joined the Nigerian-Cameroon Regional Consortium for conservation of Cross River Gorillas.

2007

ERuDeF signed the MoU with the World Wide Fund for Nature, Cameroon for the conservation of Cross River Gorillas.

2008

Started the International Volunteering Programme now called as International Biodiversity Expedition (IBE) Programme.

2010

Launched the creation of Tofala Hill Wildlife Sanctuary.

2012

ERuDeF won the 2nd Prize for the Climate Mitigation in Africa.

2012

ERuDeF launched the pilot Access and Benefits Sharing (ABS) Initiative in Cameroon.

2013

Created the Silver Back Company (SBC) Limited.

2014

ERuDeF created its first ever Protected Area – Tofala Hill Wildlife Sanctuary.

2014

The first ever Prior Information Consent (PIC) Research, MoU signed by the Minister of Environment, facilitated by ERuDeF.

2014

Launched the creation of the proposed Mak-Betchou Wildlife Sanctuary, Lebialem Highlands.

2014

ERuDeF facilitated the signing of MoU between V.Mane Fils and the Ministry of Environment, protection of Nature and Sustainable Development (MINIPDED).

2015

The government of Cameroon through MINEPDED signed the first ever Mutually Agreed Terms Agreement for the Mondia whitei project in Francophone Africa, facilitated by ERuDeF.

2015

Launched the research and conservation of amphibians of the Mount Nlonako, Littoral region, Cameroon.

2015

The funding Board of Trustees of ERuDeF approved the creation of ERuDeF board of trustees.

2016

The government of Cameroon through MINEPDED signed the second Mutually Agreement Terms for the Mondia whitei project in Lewoh, facilitated by ERuDeF.

2016

ERuDeF takes the lead in Great Apes conservation in Central Africa as Louis Nkembi its President/CEO became the president of the Central Africa Civil Society Programme on Great Apes conservation in Central Africa.

2017

Launched the creation of the proposed Mount Muanenguba Integrated Ecological Reserve in Cameroon.

2017

ERuDeF launched the Cameroon Amphibians Conservation Initiative (CACI).

2017

ERuDeF Launched the Cameroon Mountain Initiative.

2017

ERuDeF joined the steering committee for the GEF funded projects for the Management of Protected Areas and Access Benefits Sharing in South-West region, Cameroon.

2017

ERuDeF launched the UK Branch Office and registered as a UK based charity

2018

Launched 15 years Mount Bamboutos Initiative in collaboration with the International Tree Foundation.

2019

ERuDeF launched the organisational restructuring and re-strategizing process in order to emerge as a medium scale organisation.

ERuDeF is a pioneering Cameroonian conservation organization dedicated to restoring ecosystems, protecting biodiversity, and empowering rural communities.


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  • Home
  • News
  • About
    • Who we are
    • Mission
    • Governance
      • Board of Trustees
      • UK Board
    • What We Do
    • Where We Work
    • Impact
    • The Journey (1999-2019)
    • Strategic Plan
  • Programs
    • Conservation
      • Deng Deng-Belabo Conservation Corridor project
      • Fresh water and marine conservation programme
      • Lebialem Highlands Initiative
      • Cameroon Environmental Education Initiative
    • Forestry
      • Mount Bamboutos Initiative (MBI)
      • Mt Cameroon Threatened Trees Project
      • Adamawa Plateau Initiative
    • Agriculture
    • Center for Advanced Women’s Initiatives (CAWI)
    • ERuDeF Institute of Biodiversity
    • ABS Initiative
    • Silver Back Company
    • Center for Environmental Film Making and Photography
    • Centre for Information Management
  • Engage With Us
    • Volunteer
    • Internship
    • Employment
    • Consultancy
    • Documentary Films
    • Photography
    • Social media strategy
  • Publications
    • Scientific Publications