Inventory of timber and non-timber forest products through remote sensing and mapping: The example of bamboo resources in chad
This study was initiated to explore the potential of the bamboo resource in Chad, a vital component for socio-economic development, environmental protection and biodiversity conservation. Inspired by proven methodologies in Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda and Madagascar, our...
Agroforestry for Ecosystem Services: Assessing the Role of Agroforestry for Water Regulation
Agroforestry is reputed for the plethora of ecosystem services it provides including provisioning, regulating, supporting, and providing cultural services. Although agroforestry provides numerous ecosystem services, most research has focused on a few of these services...
Gender-differentiated capture of agro-based climate adaptation interventions: implications for agricultural systems and practices in Cameroon’s Western highlands
In climate change adaptation, studies exist on extension interventions in sub-Saharan Africa, albeit the dearth of scientific evidence on the differential “capture1” of agro-based adaptation packages. This paper contributes to provide evidence by (1) analyzing the...
Rainfall reliability and maize production in the Bamenda Highlands of Cameroon
The long-term average rainfall for a given period (month, season or year) scarcely indicates reliability because rainfall in low latitudes varies significantly from one year to the other. The less variable rainfall is, the more reliable it is, as the index of...
The State, Non-State Organizations and Livelihood Outcomes in Sub-Saharan Africa
Theoretical contestations in development literature portray disagreements among scholars on who should lead development. While state-centric proponents propel states as the epicentre for development, an opposing narrative conceptualises development as best undertaken...
Remote sensing, allometry, and carbon stocks of Phyllostachys aurea in the Western Highlands of Cameroon
The fight against climate change is one of the major concerns of the international community and has led to a search to identify cost-effective ways to manage ecosystems in a way that removes atmospheric carbon-dioxide while providing essential societal benefits. As...
Enhanced local governance as response to threats on vulnerable non-timber forest product species: Case of Garcinia kola Heckel in East Cameroon
Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs) on which there is high reliance by the local population are often highly threatened. Hence, the current study was carried out to assess the local governance of vulnerable NTFPs and to find prospective strategies for enhancing local...
Terminal Evaluation of the UNEP Projects “Joint UNEP-UNIDO Programme to host and manage the Climate Technology Centre and Network”
Climate change constitutes one of the most serious challenges faced by society. Tackling its challenges requires a holistic, concerted, and global efforts. Technology considerations are considered fundamental for achieving climate change adaptation and mitigation....
West Africa Economic Outlook 2023: Mobilizing Private Sector Financing for Climate and Green Growth
Recent macroeconomic trends and prospects: Following the publication of the African Economic Outlook 2023, which addressed development challenges on the continent, this West African Development Outlook report addresses the same issues, with a particular focus on the...
Allometric equations and carbon stocks assessment for Bambusa vulgaris Schrad. ex J.C.Wendl. in the bimodal rainfall forest of Cameroon
Over the last two decades, bamboo has received increasing attention owing to its socio-economic and environmental importance. Environmentally, bamboo plays an important role in carbon sequestration, thus enhancing climate change mitigation. In Cameroon, knowledge...
Bamboo Biomass: A Strategy for Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation, and Forest Landscape Restoration (FLR) in Cameroon
Studies suggest that bamboo is an excellent biological resource with the capacity to sequester and stock carbon while providing direct and indirect services that support human well-being. Cameroon, despite having a huge bamboo potential, has not benefited from these...
Bamboo-Based Forest Landscape Restoration: Practical Lessons and Initiatives to Upscale in Africa
Studies suggest that the restoration of degraded land through planting bamboo could be a viable strategy for forest landscape restoration. As part of more extensive landscape restoration, planting bamboo in degraded and marginal landscapes have the potential to...
Inventory of timber and non-timber forest products through remote sensing and mapping: The example of bamboo resources in chad
This study was initiated to explore the potential of the bamboo resource in Chad, a vital component for socio-economic development, environmental protection and biodiversity conservation. Inspired by proven methodologies in Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda and Madagascar, our...
Agroforestry for Ecosystem Services: Assessing the Role of Agroforestry for Water Regulation
Agroforestry is reputed for the plethora of ecosystem services it provides including provisioning, regulating, supporting, and providing cultural services. Although agroforestry provides numerous ecosystem services, most research has focused on a few of these services...
Gender-differentiated capture of agro-based climate adaptation interventions: implications for agricultural systems and practices in Cameroon’s Western highlands
In climate change adaptation, studies exist on extension interventions in sub-Saharan Africa, albeit the dearth of scientific evidence on the differential “capture1” of agro-based adaptation packages. This paper contributes to provide evidence by (1) analyzing the...
Rainfall reliability and maize production in the Bamenda Highlands of Cameroon
The long-term average rainfall for a given period (month, season or year) scarcely indicates reliability because rainfall in low latitudes varies significantly from one year to the other. The less variable rainfall is, the more reliable it is, as the index of...
The State, Non-State Organizations and Livelihood Outcomes in Sub-Saharan Africa
Theoretical contestations in development literature portray disagreements among scholars on who should lead development. While state-centric proponents propel states as the epicentre for development, an opposing narrative conceptualises development as best undertaken...
Remote sensing, allometry, and carbon stocks of Phyllostachys aurea in the Western Highlands of Cameroon
The fight against climate change is one of the major concerns of the international community and has led to a search to identify cost-effective ways to manage ecosystems in a way that removes atmospheric carbon-dioxide while providing essential societal benefits. As...
Enhanced local governance as response to threats on vulnerable non-timber forest product species: Case of Garcinia kola Heckel in East Cameroon
Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs) on which there is high reliance by the local population are often highly threatened. Hence, the current study was carried out to assess the local governance of vulnerable NTFPs and to find prospective strategies for enhancing local...
Terminal Evaluation of the UNEP Projects “Joint UNEP-UNIDO Programme to host and manage the Climate Technology Centre and Network”
Climate change constitutes one of the most serious challenges faced by society. Tackling its challenges requires a holistic, concerted, and global efforts. Technology considerations are considered fundamental for achieving climate change adaptation and mitigation....
West Africa Economic Outlook 2023: Mobilizing Private Sector Financing for Climate and Green Growth
Recent macroeconomic trends and prospects: Following the publication of the African Economic Outlook 2023, which addressed development challenges on the continent, this West African Development Outlook report addresses the same issues, with a particular focus on the...
Allometric equations and carbon stocks assessment for Bambusa vulgaris Schrad. ex J.C.Wendl. in the bimodal rainfall forest of Cameroon
Over the last two decades, bamboo has received increasing attention owing to its socio-economic and environmental importance. Environmentally, bamboo plays an important role in carbon sequestration, thus enhancing climate change mitigation. In Cameroon, knowledge...