The combined consequences of climate change, human pressure, overuse of natural resources, and inadequate environmental governance are causing fast environmental deterioration in the Cameroon Sahel. Using technical, ecological, and participative methods, this project seeks to uncover, evaluate, and suggest management options tailored to local conditions. To determine the primary threats—desertification, biodiversity loss, land disputes, declining soil fertility, and water pollution—a literature analysis and field surveys were carried out. Local resource management committees, digital platforms for environmental monitoring, participatory mapping, early warning systems, and adaption plans were among the management methods that were assessed. The findings show that, for the majority of instruments, adoption and perceived efficacy are positively correlated. This is especially true for improved cookstoves (adoption: 4.4; effectiveness: 4.6) and anti-erosion barriers (4.1; 4.3). The research suggests integrating these techniques across several sectors, with the help of proactive municipal policies and long-term funding sources.
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