
Douala (Cameroon) – December 4 to 5, 2023
In response to the urgent need to protect the coastal zones of Central and West Africa from climate change and human activities, the Cameroon Wildlife Conservation Society (CWCS) and its partners (CFS, ACRITEE, APCAM, IRD) organized the first edition of the International Conference on Coastal Vulnerability, Monitoring and Development, which took place in Douala from December 4 to 5, 2023. The conference was attended by about one hundred experts and professionals from Nigeria, Ghana, Benin, Gabon, Côte d’Ivoire and Cameroon. The event was held at the Akwa Village Hall, in the 1st arrondissement of the city.
During the conference, several oral and poster presentations were made on issues relating to biodiversity, sustainability and the vulnerability of coastal zones to erosion, submersion and flooding. Recommendations were made to local authorities and decision-makers for better coastal zone planning. Economic issues and the vulnerability of fisheries were also addressed. This international conference was held prior to the 3rd edition of the Workshop « Coastal zones of West and Central Africa – mapping vulnerability, adaptability and resilience in a changing climate (WACA-VAR) », from December 06 to 08, 2023 in Kribi, Cameroon.