The Republic of Cameroon is a west-central African nation. It borders Nigeria to the west and north, Chad to the northeast, the Central African Republic to the east, and Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the south. Its coastline is located along the Bight of Biafra, which is part of the Gulf of Guinea and the Atlantic Ocean. Due to its location at the crossroads of West Africa and Central Africa, it has been classified as belonging to both factions. Its nearly 27 million inhabitants speak 250 native tongues in addition to English, French, or both.
Region
Central Africa
Capital city
Yaoundé
Language
French and English
GDP
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Area
Population
27,200,000
Cameroon
Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs)
Emission Target
Reduction of GHG emissions by 35% compared to a reference scenario for the target year 2030 and divided into 12% unconditional and 23% conditional
Target Sectors
Agriculture, Forestry and Other Land Uses (AFAT), Energy, Industrial Processes and Use Products (PIUP) and Waste
Mitigation Actions and Priorities
- Anaerobic digestion (waste to energy) in rural areas; 70% of methane capture in main cities landfill; Energy from agricultural waste and wastewater; Composting of agricultural waste
- Energy audit in intensive industry & SME; Cogeneration and valorization
- Building standards for energy efficiency + certification +appliance efficiency labeling; Green infrastructure: Smart grid and integrated transport
- Promote the development of a Circular Economy model in resource management
- Reforestation and land restoration
- Clean cookstove and sustainable charcoal production
- Energy audit in intensive industry & SME; Cogeneration and valorization
- Building standards for energy efficiency + certification +appliance efficiency labeling; Green infrastructure: Smart grid and integrated transport
- Promote the development of a Circular Economy model in resource management
- Reforestation and land restoration
- Clean cookstove and sustainable charcoal production
Adaptation Actions and Priorities
- Climate-smart agriculture, conservation practices
- National Climate Change Adaptation Plan (2015-2035): 4 programmes focusing on enhancing knowledge, educating populations, vulnerability reduction and integrating adaptation into national sectoral strategies and policies.
- Targeting 12 sectors: agriculture, livestock, fisheries and aquaculture, forestry, forestry and wildlife, water, sanitation and health, energy, mines and industries, urban development and public works, tourism.
- National Climate Change Adaptation Plan (2015-2035): 4 programmes focusing on enhancing knowledge, educating populations, vulnerability reduction and integrating adaptation into national sectoral strategies and policies.
- Targeting 12 sectors: agriculture, livestock, fisheries and aquaculture, forestry, forestry and wildlife, water, sanitation and health, energy, mines and industries, urban development and public works, tourism.
