The forests of the Bamougoum Chiefdom in the western highlands of Cameroon have been sacred grounds for generations. Renowned for their natural beauty and rich biodiversity, these landscapes are also home to wildlife, including great apes, civets and pangolins. However, decades of deforestation, unsustainable farming practices and agricultural expansion threaten the survival of these forests and the species that inhabit them. This upheaval also comes at a cost to local residents, particularly women and youth, some 80 per cent of whom depend on natural resources for their livelihoods.
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- Kenya
