Mount Muanenguba
Believe in the people on the Mount to protect rainforest.
Conservation in Mount Muanenguba has historically involved removing people that have always lived in rainforest.
We’re working to change this for Indigenous peoples living in South West Cameroon. A place where rainforest communities around Mount Muanenguba protect 171,000 hectares rainforest.
It’s an area where ultra-rich biodiversity, the highest plant density in Central Africa and one-fifth of all African primates can be found.
Our work supports people to live in and protect this globally important biodiverse carbon sink.
The power of solar
Five solar energy farms have been installed to ease pressure on rainforest. This work was carried out as part of CCREAD’s ‘Muanenguba Partnership’ in partnership with Cool Earth.
It’s not just political pressures, or extractive industries, or climate breakdown itself that drives deforestation.
It’s the desire for outsiders to make profit at the expense of people. Separating people from their homes and driving people to leave means both people and forest are vulnerable.
In recent years, political conflicts have created additional pressure on the rainforest here with 700,000 people displaced from cities to rural areas. Outside pressures and marginalisation can leave people no choice but to sell land or hunt bushmeat on a larger scale.
We partner with the people on the Mount and our local NGO partner CCREAD to face these challenges, to ensure all life here can continue.
Projects
These projects funded by your cash are happening right now on the slopes of Mount Muanenguba.
Beekeeping
Bees are not just fundamental for biodiversity but their honey creates an additional revenue stream for people living on the Mount.
Fruit Nurseries
Diversifying where food comes from eases pressure on hunting solely bushmeat.
Solar Power
Light and power for homes, schools and medical centres transform life. More light, more time to cook, eat, study and work.
Forest Workshops
Education is at the heart of many projects. Working with people to share knowledge is crucial to maintaining rainforest health.
