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July 31
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Cameroon: Assistance to Nigerian Refugees in Minawao [press release]
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July 25
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Cameroon: Drought Worsens Child Malnutrition
Prolonged drought in northern Cameroon, an aspect of the changing climate that is affecting the whole Sahel region, has reduced food output, pushed up prices and increased the... Read more »
July 09
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Cameroon: NGOs Ask U.S.to Probe Palm Oil Venture
Environmental activists have petitioned Washington to open up an investigation into the land acquisition and forest exploitation activities of a U.S.-owned palm oil firm, Herakles... Read more »
June 06
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Cameroon: As Dry Periods Worsen, Govt Rations Water
Every day, Paulina Abena and her two grown-up daughters criss-cross the neighbourhoods of Yaounde carrying 40-litre (11 US gallon) containers. Read more »
March 28
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Cameroon: Forest Dwellers Lose Out as Land Handed to Developers
Forest dwellers forced off their land in southern Cameroon after it was leased to private companies have been allowed to return by the government, but many still fear for their... Read more »
February 22
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Cameroon: Trading Some of the Largest Insects on Earth
Protection of beetle habitats in Cameroon and regulation over their collection and trade could help lift rural communities out of poverty while conserving relic forest patches in... Read more »
February 14
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Cameroon: Drop in Cocoa Production Blamed on Severe Weather
Cameroon's position as one of Africa's leading cocoa producers is under threat following a sharp drop in the country's production due to harsh weather conditions. Read more »
February 03
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Cameroon: Community Radio Helps Cameroonians Track Climate Change
"Climate and weather tory. Wona lookot!" "Climate and weather news! Pay attention!" Read more »
November 22, 2012
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Cameroon: Forest Communities Cannot Adapt to Climate Change Alone
Rural communities in Cameroon rely heavily on forests for everything from their nutritional and medicinal needs to fuel for cooking and will be unable to adapt to climate change... Read more »
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Cameroon: Measuring Carbon Stocks in Logging Concessions
Deep inside a logging concession in southern Cameroon, scientists from the Centre for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) are measuring the carbon content of a huge tree,... Read more »
November 07, 2012
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Cameroon: Digital Atlas to Improve Forest Oversight
The Cameroon government, in collaboration with the World Resources Institute (WRI) has published an updated interactive atlas to help monitor the country's vast woodlands, which... Read more »
October 25, 2012
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Cameroon: Floods Spark Call to Cut Disaster Risk
Following severe flooding in the north of Cameroon, the country is being urged by the United Nations to take steps to reduce disaster risks in the face of extreme weather. Read more »
October 08, 2012
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Cameroon: Burning Need for Charcoal Hits Nation's Forests
Cameroonians are burning increasing amounts of charcoal for cooking and heating as the country's electricity and gas supplies fail to keep pace with demand, raising concerns among... Read more »
September 24, 2012
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Cameroon: U.S. Firm Under Fire Over Palm Oil Project
A huge palm oil project in Cameroon's rainforest, led by a U.S.-based agribusiness, Herakles Farms, is stirring up controversy. Environmentalists warn it will destroy precious... Read more »
August 23, 2012
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Cameroon: Nation Enlists Women in Reforestation Effort
While Cameroon's green forest canopies appear to stretch out endlessly over the horizon, they are in fact getting smaller every year. Read more »
July 17, 2012
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Central Africa: Cameroon to Protect Forests With Satellite Monitoring
Cameroon has joined a Congo Basin initiative that uses satellite imagery to monitor changes in forest cover in an effort to curb deforestation and help Central African countries... Read more »
July 04, 2012
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Cameroon: Mother of Five Optimistic Amidst Bleak Conditions
The drought in the Far North region of Cameroon has left thousands of households without enough to eat and agricultural land that is unfit for cultivation. Read more »
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Cameroon: Mother of Five Optimistic Amidst Bleak Conditions
The drought in the Far North region of Cameroon has left thousands of households without enough to eat and agricultural land that is unfit for cultivation. Read more »
June 13, 2012
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Cameroon: Investors Seek to Boost Biofuel Production
Biofuel production initiatives are gaining ground in Cameroon as the government seeks to reduce the Central African country's energy deficit while fighting climate change. Read more »
May 23, 2012
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Cameroon: Forests Pressured As Leaders Welcome Palm Oil Investors
Cameroon is inviting foreign companies to expand lucrative palm plantations, pitting the country's need for economic development against environmentalists who foresee the loss of... Read more »
April 23, 2012
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Cameroon: False Starts to Rainy Season Confuse Farmers
Cameroon's farmers have run into trouble after unusual early rains two years in a row pushed them to begin planting ahead of time, especially in the south. The rain soon dried up,... Read more »
April 17, 2012
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Cameroon: Govt Plans Climate Projects to Protect Elephants From Poaching
In response to the recent large-scale poaching of elephants in and near the Bouba Ndjida National Park, the Cameroon government has announced steps not only to improve security but... Read more »
March 05, 2012
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Cameroon: Govt Cracks Down On Illegal Logging
The government of Cameroon has intensified a crackdown on illegal loggers in a measure aimed at conserving the country's forest resources and combating the effects of climate... Read more »
February 22, 2012
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Cameroon: Drought-Hit Region Counts the Cost of Reduced Trade
Northern Cameroon's renown as the bread basket of West and Central Africa is fading rapidly following a sharp drop in agricultural production due to harsh weather conditions. Read more »
January 05, 2012
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Cameroon: Farmers Turn Dung Into Power
Starved of electricity but with plentiful methane-rich manure, rural livestock farmers in this heavily agricultural nation have become unlikely heroes and beneficiaries of Africa's... Read more »
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