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Forest Livelihoods and Community Resilience in Eastern Cameroon
For many communities living around Lobéké National Park in eastern Cameroon, forests support everyday life in multiple ways. Products such as njansang (Ricinodendron heudelotii) and bush mango help households generate income, cover school fees and medical expenses, and maintain long-standing connections with forest landscapes.
Dja Landscape project Factsheet
This factsheet presents the Dja Landscape Project, one of the flagship landscapes under the GEF-8 Congo Critical Forest Biome Integrated Programme implemented within the Congo Basin Landscapes Initiative (CBLI).
Covering more than 4 million hectares across southern Cameroon, the Dja Landscape brings together protected areas, community lands, production zones, and critical biodiversity corridors within a shared landscape approach.
Atténuer les impacts des projets pétroliers et gaziers sur les grands singes
Élaborée par le groupe de travail de l'ARRC dans le cadre du projet « Congo Basin Peatlands » financé par l'IKI et dirigé par le PNUE, cette infographie fournit des conseils pratiques et fondés sur des données scientifiques concernant l'application de la hiérarchie des mesures d'atténuation afin de réduire les impacts de l'exploitation pétrolière et gazière sur les grands singes et leurs habitats.
From Design to practice: what the GEF IP Forum tells us about Integrated landscapes.
The GEF Global Forum for Integrated Programs, held at the United Nations Office in Nairobi this April 13th to 17th, Convened by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) in collaboration with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), brought together practitioners, policymakers, and partners working across biodiversity, climate, finance, land and livelihoods.
Djoum Municipality Creates Ad Hoc Committee on Landscape Governance
Building on the precedent set by neighbouring Mintom Council, Institutional strengthening under the GEF-8 Dja Landscape Project has reached a new milestone in Djoum Municipality, marking a significant step toward sustainable and inclusive landscape governance in southern Cameroon.
Community Consent as a Catalyst for Conservation: FPIC and Inclusive Governance in the Dja Landscape, Cameroon
Context & Background
Nestled in the heart of southeastern Cameroon, the Dja Landscape stretches across millions of hectares of pristine Congo Basin rainforest; one of the most biodiverse and ecologically critical ecosystems on Earth. Home to forest elephants, western lowland gorillas, and countless endemic species, this landscape has long required a delicate balance between conservation imperatives and the livelihoods of the communities who depend on it.
Mitigating the Impacts of Oil & Gas Projects on Great Apes
Developed by the ARRC Task Force under the IKI-funded Congo Basin Peatlands project led by UNEP, this infographic provides practical, science-based guidance on applying the mitigation hierarchy to reduce the impacts of oil and gas development on great apes and their habitats.
From design to delivery: early lessons from the Congo Forest Integrated programme
Bringing together governments, GEF agencies, and a wide range of technical and implementing partners under the shared objective of “Strengthening the sustainable management of one of the world’s most important forest region”, the Global Environment Facility (GEF) Congo Forest Integrated programme (Congo Forest IP,) spans diverse ecosystems and national contexts.
Quand les moyens de subsistance renforcent la conservation : des femmes au cœur des tourbières du Bassin du Congo
Dans les paysages de tourbières de Bikoro, Province de l’Equateur, République démocratique du Congo, un groupe de femmes autochtones redéfinit discrètement leur perception des moyens de subsistance durables — en renforçant la résilience de leurs familles tout en contribuant à la préservation de l’un des écosystèmes les plus importants au monde.
Where Livelihoods Meet Conservation: Women Shaping the Future of Congo Basin Peatlands
In the peatland landscapes of Bikoro, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, a group of Indigenous women are quietly reshaping what sustainable livelihoods look like—building resilience for their families while contributing to the stewardship of one of the world’s most important ecosystems.
Working with locally with WWF, these women are strengthening agricultural practices adapted to peatland environments, while developing new opportunities that extend beyond the field.