Environmental Degradation: National Situation Report In Gestation

The methodology of the production of the report was presented to stakeholders in Yaounde, September 10, 2018.

Government is on the path to publish a new national environmental profile that would contain up-to-date data on the state and evolution of environmental degradation, environmental protection initiatives and areas that need supplementary attention.

Prof Kegne Fodouop, who is in charge of the production of the document, presented the methodology of its production in a two-day workshop opened in Yaounde, September 10, 2018 by the Minister of Environment,

Protection of Nature and Sustainable Development , Hele Pierre. Prof Fodouop said they are using the EMPIER method to come up with the document which would serve as a reference book that presents and analyses the state of Cameroon’s environment.

He disclosed that information gotten thus far shows the current state of environmental degradation in the country is alarming. The detailed document, the production of which is already 80 per cent complete, will be ready by the end of this year, he revealed.

Minister Hele Pierre re-echoed the constant evolution of the environment, noting that its various components are being troubled by aquatic, atmospheric and terrestrial pollutions, global warming, natural catastrophes, soil degradation and loss of biodiversity. To him, these occurrences need to be taken into consideration during strategic planning of socio-economic development policies.

He opined the environmental situation report that is being drawn up will be useful in this direction as it would contain reliable in...

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