Decentralized cooperation between Cameron and French local authorities
The initiatives aims at promoting a sustainable development of the touristic resources in the town of Mouanko in Cameroon (composed of approximately 20 000 inhabitants, alongside the Sanaga river), together with the Association des Communes et Villes Unies du Cameroun (CVUC) and the Association Mairie Conseils : - Our project aims more specifically at bringing support to grow the sustainable development of fishery (production and commercialization of clams mostly) by providing equipments and sharing good practices. -We also aim at : -Empowering women as local actors playing a role in the development of touristic resources (fishery), with the help of the NGO AFRECAM (Alliance des Femmes de la Réserve de Campo - Ma'an). -Valuing local natural resources (forest, animals) and promoting a sustainable tourism respectful of its environment. - Improving touristic equipments (accomodation, waterway transport). -Raising awareness on maritime pollution by providing tools and organizing groups to clean coastlines.
Following the meeting of our delegation with local representatives in Cameroon in 2017, local projects of development are on the process in Mouanko. The mayor of Mouanko recently reported the creation of a training centre for fishermen and the project to build a 200 meters dock as part of the project to build a port so as to develop the local economy which is mostly based on fishery (clams). As far as the answer to the project call from the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs is concerned, we are now discussing with local representatives in Cameroon to identify which could be the areas of cooperation to come (among the ones detailed in the objectives section).
