The Delegation of the European Union Received in Audience by the MINFOF

• Date de Publication : 2025-02-05

The Minister of Forestry and Wildlife, Mr. Jules Doret NDONGO, received the European Union Delegation in audience on Monday, January 20, 2025, in the conference room of Ministerial Building No. 2. The delegation was led by His Excellency Mr. Jean-Marc CHATAIGNIER.

The purpose of this meeting was to discuss the new forest partnership between Cameroon and the European Union. This form of partnership represents a significant step in the ongoing cooperation aimed at promoting the protection and sustainable management of forests while addressing the growing and constant pressures on forests worldwide.

During the discussions, Mr. Jean-Marc CHATAIGNIER reiterated that this collaboration is, above all, a political commitment primarily aimed at diversifying the nature of the agreement to better address the concerns and priorities shared by all stakeholders.

Several key elements were at the heart of the exchange, including strengthening cooperation on investment opportunities in the forestry sector to reassure investors, developing the most promising value chains within the sector, and meeting the increasing demands related to climate change mitigation, biodiversity conservation, and compliance with the European Union’s deforestation regulation, which is expected to come into effect within a year.

Through constructive exchanges between both parties, the Minister reaffirmed the importance that the Cameroonian government places on its relationship with the European Union. He also expressed his commitment to maintaining and strengthening bilateral relations, particularly in the forestry and wildlife sub-sector.

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