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“Principle 10” which asserts that access to information, participation in decision-making and<br />
access to justice in environmental matters empowers citizens to share in sustainable<br />
development their main findings were:-<br />
- The need to establish a <strong>national</strong> committee on “Principle 10”<br />
- The need to put up the text <strong>of</strong> application on all laws which have not been covered<br />
by their text <strong>of</strong> application.<br />
- The enforcement <strong>of</strong> environmental legal instruments for the effective<br />
environmental democracy in Cameroon.<br />
- The strengthening <strong>of</strong> <strong>national</strong> capacities <strong>of</strong> various information sharing<br />
mechanisms in Cameroon particularly the CHM and BCH implementation.<br />
2.2.4 EFFORTS BY SPECIALIZED BODIES.<br />
2.2.4.1 THE CAMEROON ACADEMY OF SCIENCES (CAS):<br />
Founded in 1990, this <strong>national</strong> organisation <strong>of</strong> distinguished scientists has been making<br />
encouraging strides in implementing the CBD in Cameroon. Their efforts have been<br />
exceptionally demonstrative in the areas <strong>of</strong> information, education, research, the valorisation<br />
<strong>of</strong> biodiversity components and regional cooperation. In 1999, CAS organised a Central<br />
African Conference under the theme “Biodiversity Conservation” in which scientists <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Central African sub-region made contributions to the challenges on biodiversity resource<br />
management in Central Africa. “The Journal <strong>of</strong> the Cameroon Academy <strong>of</strong> Sciences is<br />
regularly published and highlights information on biological resources, biotechnology.<br />
sustainable development and biochemical research on ecology, plant and animal species.<br />
2.2.4.2 THE BIORESOURCES DEVELOPMENT AND CONSERVATION<br />
PROGRAMCAMEROON (BDCPC)/CENTRE FOR BIODIVERSITY<br />
AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENTCAMEROON (CBSDC)<br />
Since 1994, this NGO has been working on Cameroon’s biodiversity with special<br />
reference on its flora and factors that affect its sustainable use. Emphasis has been on<br />
inventory, forest dynamics, ethno-botany, research on the 50-hectare plot in the Korup<br />
National Park involving tree mapping is an indication <strong>of</strong> BDCP-C’s commitment in the<br />
knowledge <strong>of</strong> the resource base and as a measure <strong>of</strong> implementation Article 7 <strong>of</strong> the CBD.<br />
The Centre for Biodiversity and Sustainable Development-Cameroon (CBSD-C) has been<br />
functioning since 1999 with special interest on the protection, sustainable management use <strong>of</strong><br />
biodiversity and its components. In their main focus in recent years, activities have been:-<br />
Preparation <strong>of</strong> projects and participation in activities involving conservation <strong>of</strong> biodiversity.<br />
Collaborating with public and private sectors on sensitizing Cameroonians on the<br />
management <strong>of</strong> genetic resources for sustainable development. These have been achieved<br />
through education <strong>of</strong> youths, information sharing with biodiversity stake-holders. Very<br />
recently they appeared on the <strong>national</strong> media to announce their innovation on “e-learning<br />
programs” which will facilitate biodiversity education especially in institutions.<br />
2.2.4.3 The OCACAM<br />
OCACAM is an agro-ecological establishment working seriously in promoting the<br />
cultivation <strong>of</strong> mushrooms, and a species <strong>of</strong> birds commonly known as Quail scientifically<br />
called Coturnix japoma whose eggs are largely used in Cameroon. This establishment works<br />
more with rural women and youths <strong>of</strong> the Centre Province. It affords alternative activities<br />
which forest dwellers engage themselves and has interesting programmes to alleviate poverty.<br />
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