Integrated management of Cameroon’s forest landscapes in the Congo Basin

Promote sustainable management of Cameroon’s forest landscapes through integrated, multi-sectoral approaches.
Enhance governance structures and stakeholder participation in landscape planning and decision-making.
Protect biodiversity and ecosystem services, including carbon sequestration, fresh water, and livelihoods.
Support the implementation of landscape-level land use planning that harmonizes conservation and development goals.
Strengthen local capacities and institutions to sustain landscape governance and adaptive management.
Foster innovations in sustainable resource extraction, including forestry, agriculture, and mining.
Improve socio-economic conditions of local communities through sustainable livelihood opportunities.

Deforestation driven by agricultural expansion, logging, and infrastructure development.
Loss of biodiversity and fragmentation of habitats critical for species movement.
Unsustainable resource extraction practices damaging ecosystem integrity.
Limited stakeholder coordination and weak governance structures.
Land tenure conflicts and inadequate tenure security.
Climate change impacts affecting forest health and resilience.
Poverty and livelihood dependency on unsustainable resource use.

Facilitate inclusive multi-stakeholder dialogues and establish landscape management platforms.
Develop and implement landscape-level land use and zoning plans respecting ecological and social considerations.
Support community-based conservation initiatives and sustainable harvesting practices.
Enhance capacity of local authorities, communities, and private sector for sustainable resource management.
Promote agroforestry, sustainable logging, and non-timber forest product (NTFP) value chains.
Pilot innovative financial mechanisms such as payments for ecosystem services (PES) and green bonds.
Carry out ecological restoration activities, including reforestation and corridor creation.
Implement integrated monitoring systems for ecological and socio-economic indicators.

Improved coordination and governance for landscape management.
Conserved biodiversity and restored ecological connectivity across landscapes.
Increased sustainable utilization of forest resources with minimized environmental impacts.
Enhanced livelihoods of local communities through sustainable activities and benefit-sharing mechanisms.
Strengthened institutional capacity and stakeholder ownership of landscape initiatives.
Increased climate resilience through landscape restoration and sustainable land management.
Development of replicable and scalable models for landscape management in the Congo Basin.

in Progress or Completed

Developed Integrated Land Use Management Plans (ILUMPs) with strong community participation, including women.
Pre-validated land use plans for Ngoyla and Mintom, with ecosystem asset maps and diagnostic reports
Supported community forestry initiatives and public-private partnerships.
Conducted capacity-building for forest governance and wildlife law enforcement.
Promoted biodiversity-positive enterprises and sustainable tourism.
Strengthened policies and governance frameworks for forest conservation.
Advanced sustainable forest management and landscape-scale conservation efforts.
58% progress in implementing the CMNP management plan (2015-2019) through 2024 evaluation
Training of 40 facilitators on natural capital accounting, with awareness campaigns in 80 villages
Improved forest connectivity and protection
Increased areas under sustainable forest management and biodiversity conservation
Strengthened local governance and community participation
Expanded sustainable economic opportunities reducing reliance on destructive practices

Long-term conservation of Cameroon's forest ecosystems within the Congo Basin.
Sustainable socio-economic development aligned with biodiversity conservation.
Strengthened land tenure and governance, reducing conflicts over land and resources.
Contribution to global climate change mitigation via preservation of carbon-rich forests.
Enhanced regional cooperation and knowledge exchange on landscape management.
Establishment of Cameroon as a model for integrated, landscape-scale forest management in Central Africa.