Cameroon Adopts Nagoya Protocol

Cameroon, home to rich biodiversity, recently embraced Nagoya Protocol, aiming for equitable benefits from genetic resources and traditional knowledge.

• Cameroon boasts significant biodiversity with around 11,000 species, many holding valuable genetic information.
• Foreign companies exploit these resources, but communities see little benefit, as illustrated by the example of Prunus africana.
• The adoption of the Nagoya Protocol seeks to rectify this imbalance and protect indigenous rights.
• Challenges remain, including the need for implementing instruments and institutional capacity.
• The Global Environment Facility (GEF) funds a project to support Nagoya Protocol implementation and research in Cameroon.
• This project focuses on bioprospecting for valuable species like the bush mango, prized ....