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Who are we ?
ORGANIZATIONAL PROFILE
Green Development Advocates (GDA) is a Cameroonian Civil Society Organization (CSO), created in 2009 by a multidisciplinary group of former NGO executives working in the same sector of activity. It was legalized on June 30, 2011 and works for development that respects social and environmental requirements.
OUR GOALS
- Promote good environmental governance
- Integrate the consideration of the environment
- Make available to the population legal assistance
- Strengthen the capacities of actors
- Provide support to indigenous peoples
- Inform, educate and raise awareness
Green Development Advocates-Cameroon
Our areas of intervention
GDA intends to promote the respect and recognition of traditional rights...
For GDA, more participatory, equitable and objective management could be more ...
Advocate the inclusion of indigenous & local community rights in climate policies ...
Improve the process of capitalizing on acquired knowledge and experiences. Improve the skills of civil society executives ... to make them agents of development
Our mission
GDA’s mission is to contribute to the sustainable development of African tropical forests while respecting the culture, rights, interests and needs of African peoples. Particular attention is paid to the particular situation of indigenous forest peoples.
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Our team
Aristide CHACGOMCoordonnateur
Alain Fabrice MFOULOUPolitical Analyst
Camilla BijingsiAccountant
Danielle MBA MBIAProject Manager
Ekane Nkwelle NgomeProject Officer
EKOLLE PENDACommunication Officer
Emmanuel KARNGONGDriver
Floriane Carrele NGUENAResponsable PMEL
Jean Henri TSOGOProject Manager
Marie Clarissa KENGMOGéographe, Assistante de projets
MELLE NKWELLEAdministrative & Finance Manager
NYAKO ZachariaDriver
Rebecca DIONEAdministrative & Finance assistant
Veronique MBOLEProject Assistant
NDICHA PriscilliaSanitation Officer
Sustainable management of
forests and other natural resources
For GDA, more participatory, equitable and objective management could be more effective, as could increasing the forest area, not to mention sustainable supply chain management. The objectives assigned to this strategic axis are as follows :
Promote better participation
of indigenous peoples and local communities in forest management
Promote inclusive
management of community forests (men, women, youth)
Influence national and international
policies / projects / programs that will impact the forest and other natural resources
Contribute to the improvement of forest governance ; Promote restoration of degraded forests ; Promote valuation of NTFPs
Our intervention strategy
4 Step GDA has focused its intervention approach
To achieve its mission,
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The development of partnerships
with local and indigenous communities, public institutions, international organizations, civil society
Proximity action and proactivity
Proactive and community-based engagement for timely and tailored local action
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Networking of the association
in order to strengthen its action capacities and efficiency
Permanent retraining
of members and staff through training, seminars, exchange meetings
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News & Blog
Read Our Latest News & Blog
Indigenous rights make headway in Cameroon
The Baka, one of the indigenous peoples in Cameroon have confirmed exercising their rights of access to the protected areas in the East region of Cameroon.
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Tradional ecological knowledge: LIBANDI Cultural Festival of the Baka indigenous peoples in Cameroon
From the 10th to 13th August 2025, Baka from Djoum/Mintom and Bagyeli from Akom II and Nyete for the first time came together to celebration culture and ecological knowledge during the Libandi Baka Fe...
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