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The people of Lake Chad are caught in a conflict trap. Violent conflict between state security forces and armed opposition groups, poor governance, endemic corruption, serious environmental mismanagement and poverty have ruined the lives of local people

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Flood risks continue to pose serious threats to developing countries with dire ramifications for livelihoods. Yet, contemporary research on determinants for coping with flood hazards is driven mostly by individual cases with less effort to systematically

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This country risk profile for Cameroon provides a comprehensive view of hazard, risk and uncertainties for floods and droughts in a changing climate, with projections for the period 2050-2100.
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This paper aims to examine the policy environments, institutional arrangements and practical implementation of some initiatives undertaken by the Government of Cameroon, together with some relevant stakeholders, in addressing climate change mitigation and

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Cette publication, numéro 109 de la série produisent par l'Organization Internationale de la Francophonie, couvre les catastrophes, les changements climatiques, les efforts de reconstruction et les leçons apprises dans divers pays francophones, tout en

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The Ebola virus disease is of global concern due to the virulent nature of the virus with a case fatality rate varying from 25% to 90%. In a bit to protect her citizens, Cameroon took measures to prevent the virus from invading its territory during the

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Adaptation of agricultural practices and technologies to climate change in Sub-Saharan Africa 

The purpose of this study was to undertake an empirical investigation of adaptation “good practices” and define six categories of actions that can be

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This national adaptation plan provides a framework to guide the coordination and implementation of climate change adaptation initiatives in Cameroon. This plan also serves as a planning tool for defining and monitoring priority activities for ear of the

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