The two countries which share a long border rich in natural resources signed a framework agreement on Friday April 19, 2024 in Abuja, Nigeria, for harmonized management of forest and wildlife ecosystems. Cameroon was represented by the Minister of Forests and Wildlife Jules Doret NDONGO. The two countries have always collaborated like neighbors who have everything to share.
As in other sectors, this collaboration will therefore demonstrate a sustainable and mutually beneficial partnership, to promote partnership in common areas with regard to the importance of forests and wildlife for the respective economies of both sides. other. Conscious of the need to guarantee and improve forestry and wildlife products for the benefit of their respective populations and to encourage equitable distribution of income generated by these resources.
The present agreements which have been, therefore define a general framework of cooperation for the conservation of cross-border ecosystems and the sustainable management of forest and wildlife resources between the parties in particular through the design and implementation of programs of common interest to the like protected areas and cross-border parks. Given the importance of the forest/wildlife sector for the economy of Cameroon, Minister Jules Doret NDONGO thus demonstrates the commitment of the public authorities to do everything possible for the success of this framework agreement which will finally make it possible to mobilize sources of financing for the preservation of biodiversity which is experiencing serious degradation along the border of the two countries.
This signing follows a commitment made by the two countries during the last COP on biodiversity aimed at preserving 30% of natural resources by 2030. This agreement which has just been signed is proof that Cameroon and Nigeria respect their commitments for safeguarding in view of the plundering of resources recorded along the border between the two countries, as the poaching of great apes and large mammals in defiance of CITES laws on species to be protected has become a fact there.
Illegal exploitation of forest species and non-timber forest products and genetic resources has been difficult to combat for years. Indeed, without a defined framework agreement for concerted action, it is difficult to initiate talks to combat biodiversity along the border.
This agreement is a legal framework for technical and financial partners to work on the conservation and sustainable management of cross-border natural resources of the two sub-regions.
Clément Noumsi
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