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Wednesday, 09 January 2019 15:38

The Bogo landscape in Cameroon drylands: contribution of local communities to adaptive management

Written by aime.kamga
  • Type: Report/Publication, Country Publication
  • Source: United Nations University Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability
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  • Priority Groups: Women, Youth
  • Countries: Cameroon
  • Partnerships: COMDEKS
  • Region: Africa
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The Bogo landscape is unique in the Cameroon Sahelian region. It is endowed with diverse natural resources, with agricultural systems, rich alluvial soils (despite the dry climate), and a diversified pasture and cultural system, which is conducive to tourism and provides a solid foundation for economic activities and sustainable development. The main environmental and social challenges associated with the landscape are linked to food insecurity resulting from climate variability and soil degradation; unsustainable agricultural and forestry practices that lead to soil erosion and crusting; a lack of sustainable livelihood options and women empowerment; recurrent health issues linked to a lack of clean drinking water and occurrence of extreme weather events; widespread poverty; and weak institutional capacity to support conservation and production. To promote biodiversity conservation while satisfying the needs of landscape dwellers, a participatory, transformative strategy was developed with the long-term objective of improving the resilience of the landscape through community-based activities. Seven projects have been funded and implemented within the Bogo landscape to increase resilience through raising environmental awareness, improving access to water and alternative sources of energy, promoting sustainable agriculture and agro-forestry practices, and improving stakeholder engagement in environmental governance.
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