Environment and Rural Development Foundation
As a leading non-profit conservation organization in Central Africa, ERuDeF is dedicated to saving rainforests, conserving species, and transforming lives. We aim to enhance food security and boost the incomes of resource-poor farmers by restoring agricultural landscapes in Cameroon.
About ERuDeF
The Environment and Rural Development Foundation (ERuDeF) is an award-winning non-profit Cameroonian conservation organization established in 1999.
ERuDeF has been active in Cameroon for over two decades, making substantial contributions to restoring fragile ecosystems. Its efforts include forest regeneration through plantations and agroforestry, biodiversity conservation through wildlife habitat protection, and the management of protected areas, fostering sustainable environmental stewardship.
ERuDeF actively promotes environmental education while empowering rural communities through innovative economic and livelihood development programmes.
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What we do
Saving Rainforests
Rainforests are often called the lungs of the planet for their role in absorbing carbon dioxide, they absorb 30 percent of the world’s CO2 emission each year.
Conserving Species
The health of an ecosystem is maintained by its plants and animals. When species become endangered, it is a sign of an ecosystem’s imbalance.
Impacting Lives
Indigenous and local communities play a vital role in wildlife conservation and environment protection. They protect 80 percent of global biodiversity.
Discover Our Programmes
100 million trees in 20,000 small holders agroforestry plots
Help us plant 100million trees in 20,000 small holders Forest Gardens. ERuDeF is the lead promoter of low internal inputs and inorganic free agriculture in Cameroon working with the most marginalised farmers in the world.
Where we work
ERuDeF is working across South-west, North-west, Littoral and East Regions of Cameroon. According to the Organisation’s Strategic Action Plan for next 15 years, ERuDeF has decided to extend its operation across the Northern Regions of Cameroon with a special focus on the Lake Chad basin and Tchabal Mbabo Mountains. Globally, ERuDeF is also planning to work in the Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo and Gabon.
ERuDeF Silver Jubilee Symposium
Biodiversity conservation and sustainable
development: A shared future
6th December, 2024
Royal Palace Hotel, Ancient Route, Bonaberi, Douala
A celebration of ERuDeF`s 25th anniversary. Stakeholders will come together to share experiences on biodiversity management, its contribution, sustainable development and new sustainable pathways.