ILLICIT FINANCIAL FLOWS AND THE REGULATORY FRAMEWORK FOR MINERAL RESOURCE EXPLOITATION ARRANGEMENTS IN CAMEROON

Introduction

1.1. Context and rationale of the study

The African continent is said to be the richest continent in the world in terms of natural resources endowment. The continent is gifted with such resources as forests (the so-called green gold) and wildlife; water, and mineral resources including liquefied (black gold) and non liquid minerals of all types (the so-called white gold). Paradoxically, the continent has been documented as the poorest... Continue Reading...

THE ENVIRONMENT MECHANISM AND FORESTRY PROJECTS IN CAMEROON.

Introduction

One of the most serious environmental and development challenge of this millennium is undoubtedly a change in the climate systems of the world. Consequently, climate change has suddenly vaulted to the top of global agenda.

Unveiling local content provisions in extractive sector laws in Cameroon Perspectives for sustainability of national livelihoods

Introduction

1.1. Context and rationale to the study

Africa is a top producer of several non-renewable natural resources in the world. Unfortunately, most of such extractives are exported without significant value-addition on the continent. The exploitation of extractives has created an “enclaved” sector that is poorly linked to the rest of the economy. It has failed to foster upstream, downstream and perhaps side stream and lateral investments th... Continue Reading...

Sustainable development some reflections with Regard to the new constitutional dispensation

Introduction and Background

Environmental concerns gathered worldwide attention beginning in 1972 in the historic city of Stockholm during the United Nations Conference on Human Environment. The gist of the Declaration which ensued from that encounter. was that the environment was to be protected for the sake of it thereby overlooking the development aspect of it. Meeting in Nairobi a decade later, the UN began thinking of environment and development and created a commission – the Brundtland Commission, to probe int... Continue Reading...

Forest Rights, Benefit-Sharing and Climate Change Implications Under Cameroonian Law

1. The Context

Fundamentally we all depend on nature: the ecological infrastructure of the planet that provides the flow of goods and services upon which our livelihoods and economies are built. Yet Africa’s ecosystems are changing faster than ever before through the combined impact of global and local pressures. Loss of ecosystem services is compromising future security, health and well-being and effects are being borne disproportionately by the poor. This telling reality highlighted in the Africa Ecological Footpr... Continue Reading...

Principles of Environmental Management in CAMEROON; in Environmental Law and Policy in Cameroon –Towards making Africa the Tree of Life

1 Introduction

The following passages are meant to serve as an introduction for the reader who may not be familiar with Cameroon, its human and natural environment, as well as the history and the legal setup of the country. As is already indicated by the title “Cameroon in a nutshell”, this chapter most obviously does not claim to be conclusive in any sense.

2 The human environment

According to the world populatio... Continue Reading...