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Climate Change
The need for climate change adaptation​
Located just south of the dry Sahel region and along the coast, Cameroon, like many other vulnerable countries, experiences the effects of extreme weather events, such as the dramatic shrinkage of Lake Chad in the north and severe flooding in coastal cities. Once the 11th-largest lake in the world, Lake Chad decreased by 90% from 1963 to 1990, severely impacting water supplies, fishing, farming, and herding in bordering communities across Chad, Cameroon, Nigeria, and Niger.
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​In low-lying cities to the south that house over 30% of the Cameroonian population, increased frequency and severity of flooding have led to fatalities, waterborne diseases, and property loss and damage. Elsewhere in the country, the predominantly rainfed, smallholder, and traditional agriculture that produces 80% of the food supply faces threats from fluctuating rainfall patterns.
Rural women often have to sleep outside in hopes of filling their jars, bearing the heaviest burden of water scarcity.
The need for climate change mitigation
​Countries in the Congo rainforests contain over 300 million hectares of tropical forests, holding nearly 10% of the world’s forest-based carbon and serving as the planet’s second lung after the Amazon. However, economic pressure from different sectors has sped up forest land conversion, damaging their carbon sink capabilities and the essential ecosystem goods and services they offer. At Green DEALL, we believe it is important to support stakeholders in achieving their economic goals while protecting the forests and natural resources that sustain production and our livelihoods.
We support climate change adaptation and mitigation, contributing to efforts toward:
Deepwater drilling and water supply in dry areas, while promoting sound management of water use, catchment protection, and improved water efficiency.
Championing future-focused and locally adapted farming technology that enhances resilience against climate shocks, boosts productivity, minimises shifting agricultural practices that lead to forest loss, and supports food sovereignty.
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Reducing pressure on mangrove forests that serve as natural buffers and barriers against flooding.
Engineering and implementing policy reforms that integrate forest and environmental considerations into land use practices and support a just transition toward sustainable livelihoods.