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Climate Change
The need for climate change adaptation
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Positioned just underneath the dry Sahelian region and along the coastline, Cameroon is at the mercy of extreme weather events evident in the drastic shrinking of Lake Chad in the North and severe flooding in coastal cities. Formerly the 11th largest in the world, lake Chad shrunk by 90% from 1963 to 1990, crippling water supply, fishing, farming, and herding within bordering communities in Chad, Cameroon, Nigeria and Niger.
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In low-lying cities southward that accommodate over 30% of the Cameroonian population, the increased frequency and intensity of flooding have resulted in fatalities, water-borne diseases, property loss and damage. In other parts of the country, the predominately rainfed, smallholding and traditional agriculture that produces 80% of food is menaced by fluctuating rainfall patterns.
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Often constrained to sleep out for a chance to fill up their jars, women bear the brunt of water scarcity
The need for climate change mitigation
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Countries of the Congo rainforests host over 300 million ha of tropical forests, holding almost 10% of the world’s forest-based carbon and acting as the planet’s second lung after the Amazon. However, economic pressure from various sectors has accelerated forestland conversion, corroding their carbon sink potential and the direct ecosystem goods and services they provide. At Green DEALL, we believe in the need to support stakeholders in pursuing their economic goals while preserving the forest and natural resources that sustain production and support our livelihoods.
We support climate change adaptation and mitigation, contributing to efforts toward:
Deepwater drilling and water supply in dry areas, all the while encouraging the sound management of varying water usage, catchment protection, and improved water efficiency.
Championing future-focused and locally fit farming technology that enhances resilience against climate shocks, improves productivity, minimises shifting agricultural practices behind forest loss, and supports food sovereignty.
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Curbing pressure on mangrove forests that act as natural buffer and barrier against flooding.
Engineering and implementing policy reforms that weave forest and environmental considerations into land use routines and support a just transition toward sustainable livelihoods.