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Cameroon adaptation funding landscape

Designed for financiers, policymakers, local impact brokers, and national and subnational governments in Cameroon, this tool clarifies adaptation funding flows and gaps and facilitates inclusive local adaptation by increasing transparency and knowledge on these funding flows.

Check out this short explainer video and overview document for more information on how to use this tool and to understand how it was developed.

This tool was developed as part of the BRIDGE project, supported by the Step Change initiative, and funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands and the International Development Research Centre (IDRC), Canada. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, or of the International Development Research Centre (IDRC), Canada.

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Adaptive Safety Nets and Economic Inclusion – Component 1: Adaptive Safety Nets

Timeline: May 2022 – May 2028
Budget: USD 70,000,000, splited as:
– Regular Cash Transfers: USD 40,000,000.
– Emergency Cash Transfers : USD 15,000,000.
– Labor-Intensive Public Works (LIPW) Program: USD 15,000,000.

Project brief:
This component will offer income support to households to build and protect human capital and increase resilience to conflict- and climate-related shocks (see annex 2 for more details on climate change adaptation). The component provides poor and vulnerable households, including IDPs and host communities, with income support, consumption smoothing, and employment support, while simultaneously encouraging investments in human capital development and productive activities. It builds on implementation experience under the SSNP, which has been implemented since 2013. The team managing the project has progressively built technical and operational capacity and has the capacity to deliver the activities proposed under this component.

Overall programme appraisal document

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Adaptive Safety Nets and Economic Inclusion – Component 2: Youth Economic Inclusion and Entrepreneurship

Timeline: May 2022 – May 2028
Budget: USD 68,500,000, splited as:
– Economic Inclusion of Youth: USD 45,000,000
– Business Plan Competition: USD 23,500,000

Project brief:
The component will target youth (ages 18 to 35) in urban areas, with a focus on vulnerable youth in the informal sector. First, the component provides productive income-generation opportunities, thus supporting sustainable market-based work and providing a short-term solution for poor and vulnerable urban youth. Second, the component pilots an intervention to identify and support promising young entrepreneurs to contribute to private sector development and job creation. The project fills an important gap in existing programming for youth given its focus on underemployment and helps consolidate support through its scale and coordination with MINJEC and MINPMEESA.

Overall programme appraisal document

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Adaptive Safety Nets and Economic Inclusion – Component 3: Shock-Responsive Digital Delivery Systems

Timeline: May 2022 – May 2028
Budget: USD 5,000,000, splited as:
– Unified Social Registry: USD 3,500,000
– Digital Payment System: USD 1,500,000

Programme brief:
Leveraging the significant investments made under the SSNP, this subcomponent will focus on (a) establishing a social registry to facilitate beneficiary identification and improve coordination; and (b) scaling up the digital government-to-person payment system piloted in response to COVID-19 to enhance the speed and efficacy of beneficiary transfers. These investments are intended to develop a social protection infrastructure that is flexible enough to adapt to rapidly changing circumstances and needs in the event of a covariate shock, including natural disasters, food shortages, or violent conflict. Taken together, the social registry and digital payment system aim to strengthen shock-responsiveness by enabling a timely, safe, and cost-effective expansion of coverage and delivery of benefits to affected populations.

Overall programme appraisal document

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Adaptive Safety Nets and Economic Inclusion – Component 4: Project Management and Coordination Support

Timeline: May 2022 – May 2028
Budget: USD 16,500,000

Project brief:
This component will finance the provision of technical advisory services and other material assistance to support implementation of the project. Specifically, it will support key project management functions and building capacity of government personnel and other actors for the coordination, design, and implementation of social safety nets and economic inclusion interventions.

Overall programme appraisal document

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Adaptive Safety Nets and Economic Inclusion (ASNEIP)

Timeline: May 2022 – May 2028
Budget: USD 160,000,000 (concessional loan)

Programme brief:
Adaptive Safety Nets and Economic Inclusion (ASNEIP) aims to enhance social protection systems and promote economic inclusion for vulnerable populations. Focusing on the Far North and North regions, it provides cash transfers and support services to improve food security and livelihood opportunities. It particularly targets marginalised communities, including women and youth, by fostering skills development and access to employment. The ASNEIP seeks to strengthen adaptive safety nets to build resilience against shocks and improve overall well-being, thus facilitating a pathway out of poverty for affected households.

Programme appraisal document
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Cameroon: Green and Resilient Septentrion – CaSeVe

Timeline: Dec 2021 – Oct 2025
Budget: EUR 20,000,000

Programme brief:
The “Green and Resilient North Cameroon” initiative, part of the Team Europe Initiative, will be implemented in the northern regions of Cameroon (North, Far North, and Adamawa). It aims to: (i) strengthen decentralised governance by coordinating European partners’ efforts, (ii) promote climate-smart agro-sylvo-pastoral practices to address land scarcity, and (iii) support conservation actors in protecting and sustainably managing hunting zones (ZIC) and national parks. The project is funded by the EU, Germany, and France, and focuses on improving local livelihoods, particularly for vulnerable groups like youth, women, and indigenous peoples, ensuring their rights and active participation in decision-making.

Programme concept note

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Creation of the Center for Environmental Biogeosciences (CBE)

Timeline: Jun 2023 – Jun 2026
Budget: USD eq. 4,000,000 (EUR 3,800,000)

Programme brief:
The CBE programme aims to create a high-level research center in the scientific disciplines covered by environmental biogeosciences. The programme aims to strengthen the research ecosystem in these disciplines, increase the volume and quality of research projects and promote networking between researchers in Central Africa and internationally on the interrelations between changes in climate and land use.

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Enhancing Connectivity and Resilience in the Far North of Cameroon for Inclusiveness

Timeline: Jun 2023 – Jun 2029
Budget: USD 330,000,000 (concessional loan: USD 280,000,000; grant: USD 50,000,000)

Programme brief:
The Enhancing Connectivity and Resilience in the Far North of Cameroon for Inclusiveness Programme aims to improve transportation infrastructure and strengthen community resilience in the Far North region, focusing on vulnerable populations. The project will enhance connectivity through the rehabilitation of key roads and promote inclusive growth by facilitating access to essential services. Additionally, it seeks to build climate resilience in the face of recurring shocks, ensuring sustainable development in a conflict-affected area.

Programme concept note
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Facilitating changes in the Cameroon Cotton Basin – Rural Development Support Programme (ABC-PADER)

Timeline: Sep 2020 – Dec 2024
Budget: EUR 19,400,000
EU: EUR 9,400,000.
BMZ: EUR 10,000,000.

Programme brief:
The Accompagnement des mutations du Bassin cotonnier du Cameroun – Programme d’Appui au Développement Rural (ABC-PADER) focuses on enhancing the sustainability and productivity of cotton farming in Cameroon. Key actors include GIZ, local farmers, government agencies, and NGOs working together to improve rural development. The program is currently active, with a multi-year implementation plan. It operates in the cotton basin region of Cameroon, targeting local agricultural communities. ABC-PADER strengthens cotton value chains, improves agricultural practices, promotes diversification, and empowers farmers through training and capacity-building initiatives.

Programme concept note

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MINEPAT

Cameroon’s Ministry of Economy, Planning, and Regional Development – Handles economic planning and regional development initiatives.

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Soil information for sustainable soil use (PRESS II)

Timeline: Jul 2020 – Jun 2024
Budget: EUR 3,700,000

Programme brief:
The programme aims to enhance sustainable soil management through improved soil data collection and geoscientific databases. It supports the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Planning and Development (MINEPAT) and the Institut de Recherche Agricole pour le Développement (IRAD) in developing a central information system for assessing soil properties and quality across various regions in Cameroon. The programme’s objectives include gathering comprehensive soil data at provincial and municipal levels, which is crucial for effective land use planning and rural development strategies. This initiative falls under the priority area of “Rural Development” in German-Cameroonian cooperation.

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Support for Climate Resilience ‘PARCLI’

Timeline: Jun 2021 – Dec 2026
Budget: USD 3,490,000 (actual allocation of funds currently unknown)

Programme brief:
PARCLI targets several regions in Cameroon that are particularly vulnerable to climate impacts. While the specific document does not enumerate the exact areas, it generally focuses on regions facing significant climate risks and socio-economic challenges. The project aims to engage communities in both urban and rural settings, fostering climate resilience among marginalised groups in these regions. This includes integrating local knowledge and practices into climate adaptation strategies to ensure they are effective and sustainable.

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Welcome to the Cameroon adaptation finance landscape tool!

This tool is designed to be a practical, user-friendly resource, enhancing the visibility of adaptation finance flows in Cameroon. It maps current and near-term local adaptation programmes and projects in Cameroon, as of end-2024, using publicly-accessible data.

This first iteration maps international public funding, laying the foundation for future layers and broader replication.

The tool follows a participatory and iterative approach. Built as a living resource, this tool will be updated over time and enriched with additional contributions. We invite collaborators to provide feedback and suggest adjustments and additions to the data.