COMMUNITY TREE PLANTING INITIATIVE, CAMEROON.

Climate change have a devastating potential on the livelihood, health and well-being of the under-served population In Cameroon, especially farmers that depends on natural resources and agriculture for their livelihood. Cameroon has recently experienced decline in agriculture productivity, increased poor health outcome linked to flood, drought, hurricane, heat and rising sea levels which are all outcomes of climate change. Over 3million people have been affected by climate change in the Country. 

Integrated Agricultural Association (IAA) has taken a bold action to protect and restore ecosystems in the Northwest and West Regions of Cameroon by reducing deforestation and mangrove loss through tree planting and organizing climate meetings on dangers of deforestation, importance of regenerative agriculture and ecosystems conservation in Cameroon. IAA aimed at women and children of all ages to accelerate forest conservation efforts, by planting trees in water catchments, Oku forest and other nature reserve areas in the region like Mount Bamboutus which produces water for hidroelectricity power in Cameroon.

Integrated Agricultural Association (IAA) has developed a conservation action plan to restore mangroves and conserve ecosystem in these regions, that lead to sustainable management of forest resources, land and indigenous wisdom on the protection of the natural environment. IAA has nursed 5000 trees in Kumbo which will be planted by farmers themselves in their farming plots from May 2024.

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Links:

• IAA's Landscape Conservation Spotlight.

Integrated Agricultural Association (IAA) has been carrying out impactful climate advocacy campaign in the Northwest Region of Cameroon, to reduce the devastating effects of climate change in the region and possibly around the world; by working with multi-stakeholder groups and community members to protect and restore ecosystems in the Northwest Region of Cameroon, through tree planting, strengthening the role of civil society in climate movement, advocating for climate policy and organizing climate meetings on dangers of deforestation, importance of regenerative agriculture and ecosystems conservation in Cameroon.

Integrated Agricultural Association (IAA) has nursed 10,000 economic and medicinal tree seedlings in Kumbo, with the participation and support of over 100 community members, including; children, youths, women and smallholder farmers. The trees will be voluntarily distributed to 100 smallholder farmers to plant on their farm fields to fight climate change while increasing income and food security in the region. This milestone is made possible by donations made through GlobalGiving and volunteer support from the local community.

The total budget for this project is $100,000 and IAA has so far raised $10, this is insignificant to realize this project. However, IAA is grateful to all its supporters and donations made through GlobalGiving and continue to welcome your donation of any amount to address the common global issue (climate change) that affect communities and countries to varrying degrees.

Thank you for being part of our community of donors and for being a climate warrior. Without your donation, we would not be able to continue this incredible work!