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Like much of Africa, Cameroon is on the precipice of rapid modernization and industrial development. This is already apparent in the miles of plantations and oil drills that dot Cameroon’s land, especially its coastline. Finding economic opportunities at the nexus of conservation and development is essential for the conservation of nature in this region of Africa.

Yaounde, Cameroon. Photo by Edouard Tamba.

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