Cameroon’s Network of Sustainable Development Actors amplifies the voices of women from the forests amid COP30

Cameroon’s Women from Forests Highlighted at COP30

Far from the major global climate negotiations like COP30, vulnerable groups often face the most severe impacts of climate change, especially women living in Cameroon’s forests. These communities bear the brunt of environmental changes while their voices remain largely unheard on international platforms.

The Role of the Network of Sustainable Development Actors

The Network of Sustainable Development Actors in Cameroon has taken a proactive stance to amplify the experiences and concerns of these women. By connecting grassroots voices with policy discussions, the network ensures that the unique challenges faced by forest-dwelling women receive recognition and support.

Challenges Faced by Women in Forest Communities

Women in these forest areas confront multiple hardships due to climate change, including:

These challenges demand targeted solutions that address both environmental sustainability and gender equity.

"Women from the forests are often the first to experience the consequences of environmental degradation, yet their perspectives are overlooked in climate dialogues."

The Importance of Inclusion at Climate Conferences

By bringing these stories and demands to COP30, the network emphasizes the need for broader representation in climate policy. Inclusion of marginalized groups, particularly women from vulnerable regions, is essential to create effective and just climate strategies.

The Network of Sustainable Development Actors in Cameroon empowers forest women’s voices to influence climate action, emphasizing that sustainable solutions require inclusive representation.

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