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Cameroon

Cameroon has an abundance of natural resources, and forests in particular. Despite rapid urbanization, more than two thirds of the population still depend on agriculture. After independence in 1960 and reunification in 1961, cotton, coffee, and oil revenues boosted Cameroon’s economy initially. However, when the world market prices of the key cash crops dropped in the late 1980s, the country’s currency was    devalued. 
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Land Area
47,271,000 ha
GDP/Capita
3,700.5 USD
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14 November 2024
In Cameroon like most developing countries, access to land is still a challenge. Less than 30% of Cameroon’s land area is secured by collective or individual rights due in part to lengthy and expensive processes. Although the country’s ministry in charge of State property, Surveys and Land tenure (…
04 January 2024
Photo ID 557871 UN Photo/Tobin Jones (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 DEED) Are you passionate about upholding Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (IP&LC) rights and supporting the protection of forests and biodiversity and the governance of IPLC land and forests in the African continent?   Do you have…
22 August 2023
DIBOMBARI, Cameroon — “We are going through hell,” the haunting words of Marie Noel resonate with a mix of despair and fortitude. Marie, an activist in her 50s hailing from the village of Souza near Dibombari Socapalm Plantation, paints a somber portrait of her community’s plight. Amidst the cruel…

Cameroon

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Modernising Urban Land Knowledge (MULK): Transitioning to E-land Governance in Iraq -

EU Support to Housing, Land and Property Rights in Iraq

4892990.699
Project duration:
Euro

Objectives

To secure critical ecosystem services through climate-resilient sustainable land and coastal management contributing to Land Degradation Neutrality in the Federated States of Micronesia

Other

Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.

Target Groups

5000000
Project duration:
to
Euro

Context

Reliable access to land plays a central role in food security and poverty reduction as well as for the sustainable use of natural resources. In contrast, poorly defined land use rights encourage conflicts between different population and land user groups and prevent investment in the conservation and restoration of biodiverse landscapes.

0
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to
Euro

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The overall objective is to secure the sustainable participation of urban poor in Namibia to become recognized actors in promotion of the access to security of land tenure, water and sanitation

0
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to
Euro

General

Strengthening Nature-based Agriculture in Vanuatu is a targeted, 30-months development action that aims to enhance food security and improve productive land management. It will deliver benefits to 25,000 people by diversifying and expanding agricultural economies and niche-product value chain development, including the potential for Payment for Ecosystem Services (PES). The action will embed women in the local economy.

8592185.191
Project duration:
to
Euro

Objectives

To trigger wide-scale adoption of efficient land management technologies and promote green value chains to reduce degradation of productive agricultural land and associated high value ecosystems in Northern Kazakhstan Landscape

Other

Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.

Target Groups

0
Project duration:
to
Euro

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Lobjectif spécifique est de renforcer la contribution de la société civile à la bonne gouvernance du domaine foncier. Il ny a pas dimplantation significative des ADH dans la zone dintervention tout comme dOSC qui simplique spécialement dans laccès à la terre ou la résolution des conflits fonciers ou domaniaux. Laction contribuera donc effectivement combler ce vide en mettant les acteurs de la société civile et les structures locales en capacité dassurer la bonne gouvernance foncière et

0
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to
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Das Koordinationsbüro für Landnutzungsplanung und Politik sowie umsetzende Planungsinstitutionen sind in der Lage, Prinzipien, Standards und Instrumente einer partizipativen und integrierten Landnutzungsplanung auf föderaler, regionaler und lokaler Ebene anzuwenden.

Objectives

0
Donors:
Government of Canada

Euro

Euro
ISO 4217 code
EUR
Currency Symbol
0
Project duration:
to
Euro

General

Modernising Urban Land Knowledge (MULK): Transitioning to E-land Governance in Iraq -

EU Support to Housing, Land and Property Rights in Iraq

4892990.699
Project duration:
Euro

Objectives

To secure critical ecosystem services through climate-resilient sustainable land and coastal management contributing to Land Degradation Neutrality in the Federated States of Micronesia

Other

Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.

Target Groups

5000000
Project duration:
to
Euro

Context

Reliable access to land plays a central role in food security and poverty reduction as well as for the sustainable use of natural resources. In contrast, poorly defined land use rights encourage conflicts between different population and land user groups and prevent investment in the conservation and restoration of biodiverse landscapes.

0
Project duration:
to
Euro

General

The overall objective is to secure the sustainable participation of urban poor in Namibia to become recognized actors in promotion of the access to security of land tenure, water and sanitation

0
Project duration:
to
Euro

General

Strengthening Nature-based Agriculture in Vanuatu is a targeted, 30-months development action that aims to enhance food security and improve productive land management. It will deliver benefits to 25,000 people by diversifying and expanding agricultural economies and niche-product value chain development, including the potential for Payment for Ecosystem Services (PES). The action will embed women in the local economy.

8592185.191
Project duration:
to
Euro

Objectives

To trigger wide-scale adoption of efficient land management technologies and promote green value chains to reduce degradation of productive agricultural land and associated high value ecosystems in Northern Kazakhstan Landscape

Other

Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.

Target Groups

0
Project duration:
to
Euro

General

Lobjectif spécifique est de renforcer la contribution de la société civile à la bonne gouvernance du domaine foncier. Il ny a pas dimplantation significative des ADH dans la zone dintervention tout comme dOSC qui simplique spécialement dans laccès à la terre ou la résolution des conflits fonciers ou domaniaux. Laction contribuera donc effectivement combler ce vide en mettant les acteurs de la société civile et les structures locales en capacité dassurer la bonne gouvernance foncière et

0
Project duration:
to
Euro

General

Das Koordinationsbüro für Landnutzungsplanung und Politik sowie umsetzende Planungsinstitutionen sind in der Lage, Prinzipien, Standards und Instrumente einer partizipativen und integrierten Landnutzungsplanung auf föderaler, regionaler und lokaler Ebene anzuwenden.

Objectives

0
Donors:
Government of Canada

Euro

Euro
ISO 4217 code
EUR
Currency Symbol
0
Project duration:
to
Euro

General

Modernising Urban Land Knowledge (MULK): Transitioning to E-land Governance in Iraq -

EU Support to Housing, Land and Property Rights in Iraq

4892990.699
Project duration:
Euro

Objectives

To secure critical ecosystem services through climate-resilient sustainable land and coastal management contributing to Land Degradation Neutrality in the Federated States of Micronesia

Other

Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.

Target Groups

5000000
Project duration:
to
Euro

Context

Reliable access to land plays a central role in food security and poverty reduction as well as for the sustainable use of natural resources. In contrast, poorly defined land use rights encourage conflicts between different population and land user groups and prevent investment in the conservation and restoration of biodiverse landscapes.

0
Project duration:
to
Euro

General

The overall objective is to secure the sustainable participation of urban poor in Namibia to become recognized actors in promotion of the access to security of land tenure, water and sanitation

0
Project duration:
to
Euro

General

Strengthening Nature-based Agriculture in Vanuatu is a targeted, 30-months development action that aims to enhance food security and improve productive land management. It will deliver benefits to 25,000 people by diversifying and expanding agricultural economies and niche-product value chain development, including the potential for Payment for Ecosystem Services (PES). The action will embed women in the local economy.

8592185.191
Project duration:
to
Euro

Objectives

To trigger wide-scale adoption of efficient land management technologies and promote green value chains to reduce degradation of productive agricultural land and associated high value ecosystems in Northern Kazakhstan Landscape

Other

Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.

Target Groups

0
Project duration:
to
Euro

General

Lobjectif spécifique est de renforcer la contribution de la société civile à la bonne gouvernance du domaine foncier. Il ny a pas dimplantation significative des ADH dans la zone dintervention tout comme dOSC qui simplique spécialement dans laccès à la terre ou la résolution des conflits fonciers ou domaniaux. Laction contribuera donc effectivement combler ce vide en mettant les acteurs de la société civile et les structures locales en capacité dassurer la bonne gouvernance foncière et

0
Project duration:
to
Euro

General

Das Koordinationsbüro für Landnutzungsplanung und Politik sowie umsetzende Planungsinstitutionen sind in der Lage, Prinzipien, Standards und Instrumente einer partizipativen und integrierten Landnutzungsplanung auf föderaler, regionaler und lokaler Ebene anzuwenden.

Objectives

4892990.699
Donors:
European Commission

Euro

Euro
ISO 4217 code
EUR
Currency Symbol
0
Project duration:
to
Euro

General

Modernising Urban Land Knowledge (MULK): Transitioning to E-land Governance in Iraq -

EU Support to Housing, Land and Property Rights in Iraq

4892990.699
Project duration:
Euro

Objectives

To secure critical ecosystem services through climate-resilient sustainable land and coastal management contributing to Land Degradation Neutrality in the Federated States of Micronesia

Other

Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.

Target Groups

5000000
Project duration:
to
Euro

Context

Reliable access to land plays a central role in food security and poverty reduction as well as for the sustainable use of natural resources. In contrast, poorly defined land use rights encourage conflicts between different population and land user groups and prevent investment in the conservation and restoration of biodiverse landscapes.

0
Project duration:
to
Euro

General

The overall objective is to secure the sustainable participation of urban poor in Namibia to become recognized actors in promotion of the access to security of land tenure, water and sanitation

0
Project duration:
to
Euro

General

Strengthening Nature-based Agriculture in Vanuatu is a targeted, 30-months development action that aims to enhance food security and improve productive land management. It will deliver benefits to 25,000 people by diversifying and expanding agricultural economies and niche-product value chain development, including the potential for Payment for Ecosystem Services (PES). The action will embed women in the local economy.

8592185.191
Project duration:
to
Euro

Objectives

To trigger wide-scale adoption of efficient land management technologies and promote green value chains to reduce degradation of productive agricultural land and associated high value ecosystems in Northern Kazakhstan Landscape

Other

Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.

Target Groups

0
Project duration:
to
Euro

General

Lobjectif spécifique est de renforcer la contribution de la société civile à la bonne gouvernance du domaine foncier. Il ny a pas dimplantation significative des ADH dans la zone dintervention tout comme dOSC qui simplique spécialement dans laccès à la terre ou la résolution des conflits fonciers ou domaniaux. Laction contribuera donc effectivement combler ce vide en mettant les acteurs de la société civile et les structures locales en capacité dassurer la bonne gouvernance foncière et

0
Project duration:
to
Euro

General

Das Koordinationsbüro für Landnutzungsplanung und Politik sowie umsetzende Planungsinstitutionen sind in der Lage, Prinzipien, Standards und Instrumente einer partizipativen und integrierten Landnutzungsplanung auf föderaler, regionaler und lokaler Ebene anzuwenden.

Objectives

5000000
Donors:
German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development

Euro

Euro
ISO 4217 code
EUR
Currency Symbol
0
Project duration:
to
Euro

General

Modernising Urban Land Knowledge (MULK): Transitioning to E-land Governance in Iraq -

EU Support to Housing, Land and Property Rights in Iraq

4892990.699
Project duration:
Euro

Objectives

To secure critical ecosystem services through climate-resilient sustainable land and coastal management contributing to Land Degradation Neutrality in the Federated States of Micronesia

Other

Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.

Target Groups

5000000
Project duration:
to
Euro

Context

Reliable access to land plays a central role in food security and poverty reduction as well as for the sustainable use of natural resources. In contrast, poorly defined land use rights encourage conflicts between different population and land user groups and prevent investment in the conservation and restoration of biodiverse landscapes.

0
Project duration:
to
Euro

General

The overall objective is to secure the sustainable participation of urban poor in Namibia to become recognized actors in promotion of the access to security of land tenure, water and sanitation

0
Project duration:
to
Euro

General

Strengthening Nature-based Agriculture in Vanuatu is a targeted, 30-months development action that aims to enhance food security and improve productive land management. It will deliver benefits to 25,000 people by diversifying and expanding agricultural economies and niche-product value chain development, including the potential for Payment for Ecosystem Services (PES). The action will embed women in the local economy.

8592185.191
Project duration:
to
Euro

Objectives

To trigger wide-scale adoption of efficient land management technologies and promote green value chains to reduce degradation of productive agricultural land and associated high value ecosystems in Northern Kazakhstan Landscape

Other

Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.

Target Groups

0
Project duration:
to
Euro

General

Lobjectif spécifique est de renforcer la contribution de la société civile à la bonne gouvernance du domaine foncier. Il ny a pas dimplantation significative des ADH dans la zone dintervention tout comme dOSC qui simplique spécialement dans laccès à la terre ou la résolution des conflits fonciers ou domaniaux. Laction contribuera donc effectivement combler ce vide en mettant les acteurs de la société civile et les structures locales en capacité dassurer la bonne gouvernance foncière et

0
Project duration:
to
Euro

General

Das Koordinationsbüro für Landnutzungsplanung und Politik sowie umsetzende Planungsinstitutionen sind in der Lage, Prinzipien, Standards und Instrumente einer partizipativen und integrierten Landnutzungsplanung auf föderaler, regionaler und lokaler Ebene anzuwenden.

Objectives

0
Donors:
Government of Canada

Euro

Euro
ISO 4217 code
EUR
Currency Symbol
0
Project duration:
to
Euro

General

Modernising Urban Land Knowledge (MULK): Transitioning to E-land Governance in Iraq -

EU Support to Housing, Land and Property Rights in Iraq

4892990.699
Project duration:
Euro

Objectives

To secure critical ecosystem services through climate-resilient sustainable land and coastal management contributing to Land Degradation Neutrality in the Federated States of Micronesia

Other

Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.

Target Groups

5000000
Project duration:
to
Euro

Context

Reliable access to land plays a central role in food security and poverty reduction as well as for the sustainable use of natural resources. In contrast, poorly defined land use rights encourage conflicts between different population and land user groups and prevent investment in the conservation and restoration of biodiverse landscapes.

0
Project duration:
to
Euro

General

The overall objective is to secure the sustainable participation of urban poor in Namibia to become recognized actors in promotion of the access to security of land tenure, water and sanitation

0
Project duration:
to
Euro

General

Strengthening Nature-based Agriculture in Vanuatu is a targeted, 30-months development action that aims to enhance food security and improve productive land management. It will deliver benefits to 25,000 people by diversifying and expanding agricultural economies and niche-product value chain development, including the potential for Payment for Ecosystem Services (PES). The action will embed women in the local economy.

8592185.191
Project duration:
to
Euro

Objectives

To trigger wide-scale adoption of efficient land management technologies and promote green value chains to reduce degradation of productive agricultural land and associated high value ecosystems in Northern Kazakhstan Landscape

Other

Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.

Target Groups

0
Project duration:
to
Euro

General

Lobjectif spécifique est de renforcer la contribution de la société civile à la bonne gouvernance du domaine foncier. Il ny a pas dimplantation significative des ADH dans la zone dintervention tout comme dOSC qui simplique spécialement dans laccès à la terre ou la résolution des conflits fonciers ou domaniaux. Laction contribuera donc effectivement combler ce vide en mettant les acteurs de la société civile et les structures locales en capacité dassurer la bonne gouvernance foncière et

0
Project duration:
to
Euro

General

Das Koordinationsbüro für Landnutzungsplanung und Politik sowie umsetzende Planungsinstitutionen sind in der Lage, Prinzipien, Standards und Instrumente einer partizipativen und integrierten Landnutzungsplanung auf föderaler, regionaler und lokaler Ebene anzuwenden.

Objectives

0
Donors:
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands
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In Cameroon, no one can be deprived of their property unless it is taken in the interest of the public. However, the law does not define what public interest means.

10 December 2024
“Mediation offers a peaceful alternative to litigation in land disputes, as seen in the SudCam case in Cameroon. By promoting dialogue and cooperation, mediation can help communities protect their land rights and livelihoods.”  Blog by Francis Simeu, TI Cameroon, to celebrate International Human…
16 November, 2023 14:00-15:30 GMT | 15:00-16:30 CET       Land is not just geography; it's a tapestry of culture, heritage, and social relations. As custodians of ancestral will and ethos, traditional authorities in many African countries hold significant influence over this landscape. As…