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ERuDeF Sensitizes communities for the Creation of two Community Forest between Deng Deng National Park and Belabo Council Forest
ERuDeF recently recorded great success in its mission to save the Western Lowland Gorillas and Impact Lives, a village to village sensitization was successfully carried out. The sensitization which started on July 13 to July 23, 2020, was aimed at enlightening the...
Male Olive Baboon finds home in the Deng Deng Community
For a month now and counting, the inhabitants of Deng Deng have been delighted to receive a new family member, (a male Olive Baboon). He has been swaggering around the community, visiting one household to the other, eating anything which he finds suitable and...
Primates of the Kimbi-Fungom National Park Threatened!
Some species of primates in the Kimbi-Fungom National Park are seriously threatened as habitat fragmentation and intense hunting activities have frustrated their population. Thus, the small surviving population no longer finds peace in the park as human activities are...
Mountains: essential ecosystems for the planet
From Ecuador to near the poles, and all around the world, mountain ecosystems encompass nearly a fifth of the planet's land surface. It is estimated that one-tenth of the human population derives its livelihood directly from mountains. But far beyond their own...
World Nature Conservation Day 2020: time to redouble conservation efforts.
Another shocking alarm was raised of recent, with scientists predicting the extinction of polar bears in the Artic circle by the end of the 21st century. The study published in Nature Climate Change indicates that a majority of polar bears will likely experience...
World Chimpanzee Day 2020: the future of the endangered Nigeria-Cameroon and the Central Chimpanzees
“We have to stop the trafficking, we have to stop using Chimpanzees for entertainment, We have to protect their forest”
Local communities take the lead in Restoring the Mount Bamboutos ecosystem through tree planting
By Shuimo Trust Bangang village in the West region of Cameroon, just like other villages along the Mount Bamboutos is an agricultural hub. Majority of the population of this area are actively engaged in agriculture as a means of livelihood. Every near-by forest along...
CAWI Continues To Champion Support For Idps In Cameroon
The Centre for the Advancement of Women’s Initiatives (CAWI), in its humanitarian drive, continues to focus on the lives and livelihoods of the internally displaced person (IDPs),-their daily challenges and how to cope with them. One of CAWI’s most impactful scheme in...
Despite Conservation Efforts, Pangolins Boom Bush Meat Markets
Bertoua, the “land of the Rising Sun” remains the capital of the bush meat market in the East region of Cameroon. Every day, about 70 to 100 animals are sold and eaten in Bertoua, including 4 to 6 pangolins. At the well-known Derriere Porto bush meat market, everyday...
Importance of Windbreaks
In arid zones, the dry, hot climate conditions coupled with minimal water availability are often intensified by strong winds. Winds can dry out soils and damage crops, leading to stunted plants and reduced yields. Living conditions and agricultural production can be...