WHO WE ARE

The Environment and Community Development Association (ECoDAs) is a registered grassroots not-for-profit and non-governmental organization (NGO) which aims to advance efforts for nature conservation and sustainable development in Cameroon, with a focus on protecting threatened species from extinction, protecting and restoring fragile ecosystems, driving nature-based solutions to mitigate climate change while contributing to improving the livelihood of forest-dependent communities. ECoDAs believes conservation needs to encompass protection or restoration of complete ecosystems, and the involvement of local people through conservation education, capacity-building and development of livelihood options. Our efforts therefore go far beyond a single species, and benefit biodiversity and communities as a whole. ECoDAs’ niche developed over the years are; co-management of key conservation sites, habitat restoration, conservation education, community involvement, capacity building for stakeholders, and development of livelihood options in order to protect and conserve biodiversity along with people. Its goal is to effect conservation of biological resources and fragile environments through active community involvement – conserving with people. We, together with like-minded national and international partners, deliver on our conservation and development priorities for a healthier planet and sustainable future for all.

VISION
“A Cameroon where communities prosper while living in harmony with nature”

This vision includes rich, healthy and productive ecosystems actively managed and sustainably used by local communities for the wellbeing of people and wildlife. It also features adaptive people and resilient ecosystems able to cope with climate change.

MISSION
“ECoDAs seeks to advance community-based, sustainable solutions that conserve biodiversity and improve the livelihoods of the poorest of the poor while bolstering socio-economic development and addressing climate change”.

ECoDAs is a formidable association of experienced professionals and its multidisciplinary team consists of professionals in the fields of natural resource management, biodiversity conservation, ecological and social assessment, environmental education and capacity building, environmental impact assessment with a lot of experience in livelihood and community development. We are helping humans and nature prosper together.

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WHAT WE DO


ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION

We promote a responsible environmental culture in the Cameroonian society through different environmental education programs that are meant to promote the understanding of our biological diversity and its sustainable use. In addition, we encourage the citizens’ active and informed participation in environmental preservation and biodiversity conservation.

CLIMATE CHANGE 

We develop initiatives that contribute to the mitigation and adaptations to the climate change promoting sustainable development and the reduction of greenhouse effect gases. We grow seedlings and restore heavily degraded habitats and agro-ecosystems to mitigate and adapt to climate change as well as maintain biodiversity.

SUSTAIANBLE ECONOMIC INITIATIVES

We develop and implement environmentally friendly economic initiatives for the sustainable use of natural resources and conservation of biological diversity. Our goal is to improve the livelihoods, incomes and food security of the poor rural people by building their capacity to use their natural resource base in a sustainable manner.

CO-MANAGEMENT OF PROTECTED AREAS

We contribute to the management of protected areas, and sites of high ecological value. We promote sensitive initiatives which contribute to improve the life quality of the communities through the preservation of biodiversity and the proper management of said sites. Well managed forests are good for people and good for biodiversity. To improve forest management, local people need to be empowered to play their part. ECoDAs helps communities to know their rights and responsibilities in relation to forest management and to turn that knowledge into action. .

 


ECoDAs focuses on addressing environmental issues, works for wildlife conservation, spreading awareness and rural development.

We need your help! YOU can protect wildlife while empowering local people.

Our Donors/Supporters

Arcus Foundation

Arcus Foundation

Global Green Grants Fund

Global Green Grants Fund

Giving Way

Giving Way

The Pollination Project

The Pollination Project

The Advasi

The Advasi

IDEA WILD

IDEA WILD

PSMNR-SWR

PSMNR-SWR