ODT-5.3 · Domain 5
Protection of sensitive areas
Wetlands, riverbanks, mangroves and springheads degraded by expanding cultivation.
How to read this sheet
The territorial problem addressed, what ODT delivers itself, the deliverables, the support of the other divisions, the SDG targets and the proposed monitoring indicators.
- Context figures are sourced and dated.
- Final indicators are agreed with the contracting authority.
- Track-record status is shown until references are documented.
The context in Cameroon
Climate hazards hit a population that relies heavily on agriculture. Protecting soils, water and infrastructure is a condition for the territory's economic survival, particularly in the northern regions. See all the challenges →
What ODT delivers
- Inventory and delineation of sensitive areas
- Protection and joint management plan
- Design of protective works (riverbank protection, exclosures)
- Environmental monitoring
Deliverables
- Mapped inventory
- Management plan
- Design of the works
- Monitoring protocol
With the other XP-NOVA divisions
This service is delivered entirely by ODT.
ODT remains your single point of contact: it coordinates the support and brings the results together in one file.
Contribution to the SDGs
| SDGs | Target |
|---|---|
13Climate action | 13.1 · Resilience and adaptive capacity to climate-related hazards |
14Life below water | 14.2 · Sustainable management of marine and coastal ecosystems |
15Life on land | 15.1 · Conservation of terrestrial and inland freshwater ecosystems |
Targets are abridged; the official wording is published by the United Nations.
Proposed monitoring indicators
- Area of sensitive zones under a management plan
- Ecological condition monitored
- Encroachments recorded
Final indicators, baselines and targets are agreed with the contracting authority in the project's results framework.
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