Executive summary Increases in global mean surface temperature are projected to result in
continued permafrost degradation and coastal degradation (high confidence), increased …

Community forestry (CF) signaled the institution of governance mechanisms for forest
management and community livelihoods. Till date, there is still a strong debate on the …

Deforestation and forest degradation (D&D) in the tropics have continued unabated and are
posing serious threats to forests and the livelihoods of those who depend on forests and …

There is growing evidence that good community forest (CF) governance is a significant
determinant of CF success. We examined the state of CF governance in Cameroon by …

Cameroon introduced community forestry (CF) in 1994 as a means of improving community
engagement in forest management, enhancing forest conservation, and reducing poverty for …

The rapid transformation of forest landscapes in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) has been a key
trigger to social conflicts among forest management actors. This development has a …

The formalization of community forest tenure rights is expected to promote sustainable
community forest management, and is seen as a way to combine objectives related to …

A number of studies have discussed the importance of facilitation for improving the
outcomes of Social Forestry programs. However, more detailed studies about the SF …

This paper interrogates good governance of the Bimbia-Bonadikombo community forest
(BBCF) Cameroon by the Bimbia-Bonadikombo Natural Resources Management …

One reason for recent opposition to REDD+ stems from concerns about possible welfare
impacts on forest-dependent, especially indigenous peoples. We assess how two projects …